Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product VR-9050 Kenwood
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B60-5534-00 00 CS (K, P) 0412 AUDIO VIDEO SURROUND RECEIVER VR - 9050 INSTRUCTION MANUAL KENWOOD CORPORA TION About the supplied remote control Compared to standard remote controls, the remote control supplied with this receiver has several operation modes.
2 EN Units are designed for operation as follows. U.S.A. and Canada ........................................... AC 120 V only Australia ........................................................... AC 240 V only Europe ..................................
3 EN Contents Caution : Read the pages marked carefully to ensure safe operation. Before applying the power Before applying the power ...................................................... 2 Safety precautions .........................................
4 EN Operation When the standby indicator is lit, the power turns ON when you press the RECEIVER ON key on the remote control. When the power comes ON, press the key you want to operate. RECEIVER ON 6 m • When pressing more than one remote control key successively, press the keys securely by leaving an interval of 1 second or more between keys.
5 EN Before applying the power Special features True home theater sound § This receiver incorporates a wide variety of surround modes to bring you maximum enjoyment from your video software and audio source.
6 EN VOL UME CONTROL DOWN UP MUTE AV AUX/GAME S VIDEO VIDEO L-AUDIO-R LISTEN MODE MUL TI CONTROL SETUP TONE SOUND MEMORY BAND TUNER PHONO CD/D VD DVD/6CH MD/T APE VIDEO 3 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 AC TIVE EQ BA.
7 EN Names and functions of parts Remote control unit 1 RECEIVER ON key & Use to turn the receiver on. RECEIVER STANDBY key Use to turn the receiver off (standby). 2 DIMMER key Use to adjust the brightness of the display. º Use to operate the DVD player.
8 EN Make connections as shown in the following pages. When connecting the related system components, be sure to refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the components you are connecting. Do not connect the power cord to a wall outlet until all connections are completed.
9 EN Setting up the system Connecting the terminals 1 Strip coating. 2 Loosen. 3 Insert. 4 Secure. 1 Strip coating. 2 Push the lever. 3 Insert the cord. 4 Return the lever. Connection of banana plugs 1 Secure. 2 Insert. • Sound will not be heard if the speaker terminal is not fully secured.
10 EN DVD/6CH INPUT FRONT SURROUND SUB WOOFER CENTER PLAY IN PLAY IN VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 S VIDEO IN VIDEO S VIDEO IN VIDEO S VIDEO IN VIDEO VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VI.
11 EN Connecting audio components Setting up the system CAUTION Be sure to adhere to the following, or proper ventilation will be blocked causing damage or fire hazard.
12 EN OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO VIDEO OUT VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 PLAY IN PLAY IN PLAY IN REC OUT S VIDEO OUT VIDEO S VIDEO IN VIDEO S VIDEO IN VIDEO S VIDEO IN VIDEO S VIDEO IN VI.
13 EN COAXIAL OPTICAL OPTICAL VIDEO 3 CD/DVD DIGITAL IN VIDEO 2 DVD/ 6CH Digital connections The digital in jacks can accept DTS, Dolby Digital, or PCM signals. Connect components capable of outputting DTS, Dolby Digital, or standard PCM (CD) format digital signals.
14 EN DVD IN VIDEO 3 IN MONITOR OUT C R C B Y C R C B Y C R IN C B IN Y IN C R OUT C B OUT Y OUT C R OUT C B OUT Y OUT COMPONENT VIDEO Setting up the system Connecting video components (COMPONENT VIDE.
15 EN ++ - - FRONT B RL SUB WOOFER PRE OUT GRAY SURROUND R L - + - + - + - + BLUE TAN R L BROWN GREEN WHITE RED RL CENTER FRONT A - + SURROUND BACK Right Front Speakers A Right Center Speaker Surround.
16 EN FM 75 GND AM ANTENNA Connecting the antennas The broadcast reception cannot be made unless the antennas are connected. Connect the antennas correctly as instructed below. AM Loop Antenna Place the supplied loop antenna as far as possible from the receiver, TV set, speaker cords and power cord, and adjust the direction for best reception.
17 EN Preparing for surround sound Continued to next page. Speaker settings To enable you to obtain optimum enjoyment from the receiver’s listening modes, make sure to complete the speaker settings (Subwoofer, Front, Center, Surround and Surround Back Speakers) as described below.
18 EN Preparing for surround sound 8 Use the MULTI CONTROL knob or MULTI % / fi to select the appropriate Surround Speaker setting. If you selected “FRNT LARGE” as the Front Speaker setting, 1 SURR NORMAL : Average size Surround Speakers are con- nected to the receiver.
19 EN Preparing for surround sound 6 Input the distance to the speakers. • Indicators appear only for the channels of the speakers selected in step 3 . 1 Press the ∧ / ∨ keys or MULTI @ / # keys to select the SP DISTANCE on setup displays and press the SETUP key again.
20 EN Listening to a source component VOLUME CONTROL AV AUX/GAME Input Selector keys VOLUME % / fi Input Selector keys 1 Use the Input Selector keys or AV AUX/GAME key to select the source you want to listen to.
21 EN Normal playback Adjusting the sound TONE VOLUME CONTROL ACTIVE EQ MUTE PHONES LOUDNESS BASS BOOST MULTI CONTROL LOUDNESS BASS BOOST ACTIVE EQ TONE MUTE VOLUME % / fi MULTI % / fi Adjusting the TONE You can adjust the sound quality when the receiver is in the PCM stereo and analog stereo mode.
22 EN Normal playback Recording Recording audio (analog sources) Input Selector keys Input Selector keys Recording a music source 1 Use the Input Selector keys to select the source (other than “MD/ TAPE”) you want to record. 2 Set the MD or TAPE recorder to record.
23 EN Recording audio (digital sources) Switch on the REC MODE to record a digital input source. Usually use the REC MODE AUTO to record audio input sources. When the digital mode changes during recording in the REC MODE AUTO , the audio input source may be interrupted momentarily.
24 EN Listening to radio broadcasts The receiver can store up to 40 stations in the memory and recall them by one-touch operation. T uning radio stations BAND MULTI CONTROL TUNER AUTO/MONO MULTI % / fi AUTO/MONO TUNING 1 / ¡ TUNER BAND 1 Use the TUNER key to select the tuner.
25 EN Listening to radio broadcasts Receiving preset stations in order (P.CALL) P.CALL 4 / ¢ TUNER 1 Press the TUNER key to select the tuner as the source. 2 Use the P.CALL 4 / ¢ keys to select the desired station. • Each time you press the key, another preset station is received in order.
26 EN Even if the speaker configuration is different from above, this receiver will let you enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS sources in a suitable condition for every speaker configuration. Ambience effects This receiver is equipped with listening modes that allow you to enjoy an enhanced sonic ambience with a variety of video sources.
27 EN Ambience effects Dolby Digital The Dolby Digital surround format lets you enjoy up to 5.1 channels of digital surround sound from Dolby Digital program sources (such as Laserdisc or DVD software marked ).
28 EN Surround play The DTS compatible models can reproduce a CD, DVD, or LD carrying the DTS mark. Dolby Digital can be used when playing DVD or LD software bearing the mark and Dolby Digital format digital broadcasts (etc.). Dolby Pro Logic can be used when playing video, DVD, or LD software bearing the mark.
29 EN Ambience effects When the Dolby Digital or Dolby Digital EX signal is input : 1 DOLBY DIGITAL : Dolby Digital surround. 2 DOLBY D EX : Dolby Digital EX surround. 3 Ÿ D+PL II x MOVIE : Dolby Digital+Pro Logic II x surround MOVIE mode. 4 Ÿ D+PL II x MUSIC : Dolby Digital+Pro Logic II x surround MUSIC mode.
30 EN Ambience effects Adjusting the sound You can make further adjustments to the sound while listening to playback in the surround mode. MULTI CONTROL DIMMER STEREO SOUND LISTEN MODE STEREO DIMMER L.
31 EN Convenient functions Midnight mode (Dolby Digital and DTS mode only) When watching movies at night , you might not be able to raise the volume as loud as normal.
32 EN Convenient functions Center Image mode (Neo:6 Music mode only) In the CENTER IMAGE setting mode of the Neo:6 MUSIC listen mode, it is possible to enhance the center channel audio by adjusting the center signal component. 1 Press the SOUND key, then press the ∧ / ∨ keys or MULTI @ / # keys until “CENTER IMAGE” appears on the display.
33 EN DVD player operation keys The remote control of this unit can control KENWOOD DVD players directly without using the remote control supplied with the DVD player.
34 EN In case of difficulty Resetting the Microcomputer The microcomputer may malfunction (unit cannot be operated, or shows an erroneous display) if the power cord is unplugged while the power is ON, or due to some other external factor.
35 EN Remote control unit Cause • The remote control unit is set to the DVD player operation mode. • Batteries are exhausted. • The remote control unit is too far away from the main system, controlling angle is too large, or there is an obstacle between the receiver and the remote.
36 EN For your records Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the warranty card, and in the space provided below. Refer to the model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your dealer for information or service on this product.
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