Kenwood Vr series User manual

AUDIO

VIDEO

SURROUND

RECEIVER

VR/KRF-V

SERIES

VR-306

KRF-V6020

VR-305

KRF-V5020

VR-355

INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

KENWOOD

CORPORATION

This

instruction

manual

is

for

some

moOels.

Mode!

availability

and

features

(functions)

may

differ

depending

on

the

country

and

sales

area.

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Compared

to

standard

remote

controls,

the

remote

control

supplied

with

this

receiver

has

several

operation

modes.

These

modes

enable

the

remote

control

to

control

other

audio/video

components.

In

order

to

effectively

use

the

remote

control

it

is

important

to

read

the

operating

instructions

and

obtain

a

proper

understanding

of

the

remote

control

and

how

to

switch

its

operation

modes

(etc.).

Using

the

remote

control

without

completely

understandihg

its

design

and

how

to

switch

the

operation

modes

may

result

in

incorrect

operations.

9809

B60-4152-00

02

(K,

P,

Y,

M,

X.

l)iOQ;

VR/KRF-V

SERIES

(ENKM)

Before

applying

the

power

Units

are

designed

for

operation

as

follows.

U.S.A.

and

Canada

Australia.

China..

•Other

countries

...

.AC

120

V

only

.AC

240

V

only

..

AC

220

V

only

AC

110-120

/

220-240

V

switchable

*

AC

¥oltage

selection

The

AC

voltage

selector

switch

on

the

rear

panel

is

set

to

the

voltage

that

prevails

in

the

area

to

which

the

unit

is

shipped.

Before

connecting

the

power

cord

to

your

AC

outlet,

make

sure

that

the

setting

position

ot

this

switch

matches

your

line

voltage.

If

not,

it

must

be

set

to

your

voltage

in

accordance

with

the

following

direction.

AC

volUgs

selector

switch

Move

switch

lever

to

match

your

line

voltage

with

a

small

screwdriver

or

other

pointed

tool.

Note:

Our

warranty

does

not

cover

damage

caused

by

excessive

ime

voltage

due

to

improper

setting

of

the

AC

voltage

selector

switch.

Safety

precautions

WARNING

:

TO

PREVENT

FIRE

OR

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DO

NOT

EXPOSE

THIS

APPLIANCE

TO

RAIN

OR

MOIS¬

TURE.

A

CAUTION:

TO

REDUCE

THE

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DO

NOT

REMOVE

COVER

(OR

BACK).

NO

USER-SERVICEABLE

PARTS

INSIDE,

REFER

SERVICING

TO

QUALIFIED

SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

A

THE

LIGHTNING

FLASH

WITH

ARROWHEAD

SYMBOL,

WITHIN

AN

EQUILATERAL

TRIANGLE,

IS

INTENDED

TO

ALERTTHE

USERTOTHE

PRESENCE

OF

UNINSULATED

"DANGEROUS

VOLTAGE”

WITHIN

THE

PRODUCTS

EN¬

CLOSURE

THAT

MAY

BE

OF

SUFFICIENT

MAGNITUDE

TO

CONSTITUTE

A

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

TO

PER¬

SONS.

A

THE

EXCLAMATION

POINT

WITHIN

AN

EQUILATERAL

TRI¬

ANGLE

IS

INTENDED

TO

ALERT

THE

USER

TO

THE

PRES¬

ENCE

OF

IMPORTANT

OPERATING

AND

MAINTENANCE

(SERVICING)

INSTRUCTIONS

IN

THE

LITERATURE

AC¬

COMPANYING

THE

APPLIANCE.

Unpacking

___

Unpack

the

unit

carefully

andmake

sure

that

afl

accessories

are

put

aside

so

they

will

not

be

lost.

Examine

the

unit

for

any

possibility

of

shipping

damage.

II

your

unit

is

damaged

or

fails

to

operate,

notify

your

dealer

immediately.

It

your

unit

was

shipped

to

you

directly,

notify

the

shipping

company

without

delay.

Only

the

consignee

(the

person

or

company

receiving

the

unit)

can

tile

a

claim

against

the

carrier

for

shipping

damage.

We

recommend

that

you

retain

the

original

carton

and

packing

materials

for

use

should

you

transport

or

ship

the

unit

in

the

future.

Keep

Ihie

manual

handy

for

future

reference.

Cieening

Do

not

use

volatile

solvents

such

as

alcohol

paint

thinner,

gasoline.

Of

benzine,

etc.

to

clean

the

cabinet.

Use

a

clean

dry

cloth.

Do

not

use

contact

cleaners

because

it

could

cause

a

malfunction.

Be

specially

careful

against

contact

cleaners

containing

oil.

for

they

may

deform

the

plastic

comporfents.

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i

VWKRF-V

SERIES

(En/KM)

FortheU.S.A.

_

FCC

WARNING

This

equipment

may

generate

or

use

radio

frequency

energy.

Changes

or

modifications

to

this

equtpment

may

cause

harmful

interference

unless

the

modifications

are

expressly

approved

in

the

instruction

manual.

The

user

could

lose

the

authority

to

operate

this

equipment

if

an

unauthorized

change

or

modification

is

made.

NOTE:

This

equipment

has

been

tested

and

found

to

comply

with

the

limits

for

a

Class

B

digital

device,

pursuant

to

Part

15

of

the

FCC

Rules.

These

limits

are

designed

to

provide

reasonable

protection

against

harmful

interference

in

a

residential

installation.

This

equipment

may

cause

harmful

interference

to

radio

communications,

if

it

is

not

installed

and

used

in

accordance

with

the

instructions.

However,

there

is

no

guarantee

that

interference

will

not

occur

in

a

particular

installation.

If

this

equipment

does

cause

harmful

interference

to

radio

or

television

reception,

which

can

be

determined

by

turning

the

equipment

off

and

on,

the

user

is

encouraged

to

try

to

correct

the

interference

by

one

or

more

of

the

following

measures:

-

Reorient

or

relocate

the

receiving

antenna

-

Increase

the

separation

between

the

equipment

and

receiver.

-

Connect

the

equipment

into

an

outlet

on

a

circuit

different

from

that

to

which

the

receiver

is

connected.

-

Consult

the

dealer

or

an

experienced

radio

/

TV

technician

for

help.

Contents

Caution:

Read

the

pages

marked

A

carefully

to

ensure

safe

operation.

I

60

ttliigstart

9

d

.

A

Before

applying

the

power.

A

Safety

precautions.

Unpacking.

How

to

use

this

manual.

Special

features.

Names

and

functions

of

parts

.

Satttog

up

the

sy^em

.

Connecting

audio

components.

Connecting

video

components.

Connecting

DVD

6-channel

jack...

Connecting

the

antennas.

Connecting

the

system

control.

Connecting

the

speakers.

Channel

space

switching..

Preparing

the

remote

control

(RC-R0608.).

Preparing

the

remote

control

(RC-R0711)

Preparing

for

surround

sound

.

Speakersettings;...

2

4

5

8

..8

..9

,.9

10

11

12

13

For

the

U.S.A.

_

Note

to

CA

TV

system

instatter:

This

rerninder

is

provided

to

call

the

CATV

system

installer's

attention

to

Article

820-40

of

the

N£C

that

provides

guidelines

forproper

grounding

and.

in

particular,

specifies

that

the

cable

ground

shall

be

connected

to

the

grounding

system

of

the

building,

asclose

to

the

point

of

cable

entry

as

practical.

As

an

Energy

Star®

Partner,

Kenwood

Corporation

has

determined

that

this

products

meets

the

Energy

Star®

guldelinesfor

energy

efficiency.

This

product

can

save

energy.

Saving

energy

reduces

air

pollution

and

lowers

utility

bills.

Normal

playback

.

1

4

Preparing

for

playback.14

Listening

to

a

source

component.15

Adjusting

the

sound.15

Record

fag

.

1

6

Recording

audio.16

Recording

video.16

Ustenlngtoradlobroadcasts

.

1

7

Tuning

radio

stations.17

Presetting

radio

stations

manually.17

Receiving

preset

stations.17

Receiving

presetstations

in

order

(P.CALL).18

Ambfoneoeflaets

.

1

8

Surround

modes.

1

8

Surround

play..19

DVD

6-channel

playback.20

Convenient

functions.20

In

ease

of

difficulty

.

.i.

22

A

SpeeiOeatiotts

.

2

3

Quick

start

guide

.

1

Golfing

Ibe

most

from

your

ramota

control

.

3

Setup

code

chart

.

7

la

case

of

difficulty

.

1

3

Ramoieoperatlonofothereomponanls

.

...

U

VR/KftF-V

SETOES

(En/KM)

How

to

use

this

manual

The

manual

covers

the

VR-306.

VR-305,

VR'355.

KRF-V6020,

and

KRF-V5020.

Items

such

as

functions,

number

of

jacks,

and

remote

control

details

differ

somewhat

between

these

models.

To

confirm

the

functions

available

on

the

model

you

have

purchased,

refer

to

the

table

below.

Model

name

Remote

Control

Terminal

1

LffffTTg.jlJ

Preout

VR-306

RC-R0711

1

system

SUBWOOFER

Not

equipped

VR-305

RC-R0711

1

system

SUBWOOFER

Not

equipped

VR-355

RC-R0608

1

system

SUBWOOFER

Not

equipped

KRF-V6O20

RC-R0711

2

systems

{A,B)

CENTER,

SURROUND,

SUBWOOFER

Not

equipped

KRF-V5020

RC-R0711

1

system

SUBWOOFER

Not

equipped

This

manual

is

divided

in

to

four

sections.

Preparations.

Operations,

Other.

and

Remote

Control.

Prepantiotts

Shows

you

how

to

connect

your

audio

and

video

components

to

the

receiver

and

prepare

the

surround

processor.

We’ve

tried

to

make

setting

up

your

system

as

easy

as

possible.

However,

since

this

receiver

works

with

all

of

your

audio

and

video

components,

connecting

the

system

can

befairly

complex.

Oparations

Shows

you

howto

operate

the

various

functions

available

from

the

receiver.

Otiiar

Shows

you

additional

information

such

as

"In

case

of

difficulty"

(trouble¬

shooting)

and

"Specifications".

Rtmae(k>^tm^(Sepanatook^et}(RC

■

^i0608ollly)

Includes

the

"Quick

Start

Guide,"

which

shows

you

how

to

operate

other

components

using

the

remote

control.

as

well

as

a

detailed

explanation

of

all

remote

control

operations.

Onceyou

have

registered

your

components

with

the

proper

setup

codes,

you'll

be

able

to

operate

both

this

receiver

and

yourother

AVcomponents

(TV.

VCR,

LD

player,

CD

player,

etc.)

using

the

remote

control

supplied

with

this

receiver.

Special

features

Tme

home

theater

sound

This

receiver

incorporates

a

wide

variety

of

surround

modes

to

bring

you

maximum

enjoyment

from

your

video

software.

Select

a

surround

mode

according

to

your

equipment

or

the

software

you

are

going

to

play

and

enjoyi

Dolby

Pro

Logic

&

Dolby

3

Storoo

This

surround

system

repr

oduces

theate

r-like

surround

sound

from

video

software

marked

ixj

ipw—

m»I

The

PRO

LOGIC

mode

uses

the

built-in

adaptive

matrix

circuit

to

steer

the

Left.

Center.

Right

and

Surround

channel

audio

signals.

The

3

STEREO

mode

will

redirect

the

Surround

signal

to

the

front

left

and

right

speakers

when

only

the

front

and

center

speakers

are

used,

Now

DSP

surround

modes

The

DSP

(Digital

Signal

Processor)

used

for

this

receiver

incorporates

a

variety

of

high

quality

adjustable

sound

fields,

like

'LIVE'

and

'HALL".

It

is

compatible

with

almost

any

kind

of

program

source.

OVDS’ChanneUnput

If

you

own

a

DVD

player

equi

pped

with

6-channel

output,

this

receiver

allows

you

to

obtain

the

full

surround

sound

impact

of

DVD

source

material

featuring

multi-channel

encoding.

Since

the

source

signals

are

digital

and

each

channel

is

input

independently,

the

resulting

ambience

is

far

superior

to

what

can

be

achieved

with

conventional

surround

sound

systems.

UttlversattR(tnfraaed)

remote

control

(RC-ROmonIr)

In

addition

to

the

basic

receiver,

the

remote

control

supplied

with

this

receiver

can

also

operate

almost

all

of

your

remote

controllable

audio

and

video

components.

Justfollow

the

simple

setup

procedure

to

register

the

components

you

have

connected

MACMplay(RC-R06iaottly)

The

MACRO

function

lets

you

perform

a

serieSiDf

operations

automati¬

cally.

like

turning

ON

the

power

of

the

receiver

and

connected

compo¬

nents,

switching

the

input

selectors,

and

starting

playback.

(Be

sure

to

register

your

components

before

starting

the

macro

set

up

procedure.

VR/KRF-V

SERIES

(En/KM)

For

VR-aOS,

VR-306,

VR-355,

and

KRF-V5020

r—

sp^

Frequency

display,

Input

display.

Preset

channel

display.

Surround

mode

display

Speaker

indicator

MUTE

indicator

S.DIRECT

indicator

AUTO

indicator

MEMO,

indicator

ST.

indicator

I

Speaker

selection

indicators

Output

channel

indicators

TUNED

indicator

MONITOR

indicator

DSP

indicator

3

STEREO

indicator

STEREO

indicator

IP

P

For

KRF-V6020

O

POWER

kay

(For

U.S^.

and

Canada)

Use

to

turn

the

power

ON/OFF.

STANDBY

indicator

O

ON/STANDBY

(

■

/(!])

kay

(Except

for

U.S.A.

and

Canada)

Use

to

switch

the

power

ON/STANDBY

when

the

POWER

is

turned

ON.

STANDBY

indicator

B

POWER

kay

(Except

for

U.S.A.

and

Canada)

O

DiMMER

kay

Use

to

adjust

the

brightness

of

the

display.

O

P.CALLkays

Use

to

call

up

previously

registered

radio

stations.

0

BAND

kay

Use

to

select

the

broadcast

band.

0

AUTO

kay

Use

to

select

the

auto

tuning

mode.

0

MEMORY

kay

*02

Use

to

store

radio

stations

in

the

preset

merT>ory.

O

VOLUME

CONTROL

knob

0

PHONES

lack

Use

for

headphone

listening.

0

SPEAKERS

A

kay

(KRF-602Q)

Use

to

turn

speaker

system

A

on

and

off.

SPEAKERSkay

(VR-305,

VR-306,

VR-355,

and

KRF-V5020)

Use

to

turn

the

speakers

on

and

off.

0

SPEAKERS

B

kay

(KRF-6020)

-

□

£

Use

to

turn

speaker

system

B

on

and

off.

MUTE

kay

(VR*305,

VR-306t

VR-3S6,

and

KRF-V5020)

-Q£

Use

to

temporarily

mute

the

sound.

0

BASS

BOOST

kay

Use

to

select

the

maximum

adjustment

setting

for

the

low

frequency

range.

0

VIDEO

2/MONrrOR

kay

*08

0

SOURCE

DIRECT

kay

-08

•

LISTEN

MODE

k^y

-OS

Use

to

select

the

listening

mode.

0

SOUND

kay

Use

to

adjust

the

sound

quality

and

ambi-

enceeffects.

0

SETUP

kay

-08

Use

to

select

the

surround

sound

settings.

0

MULTI

CONTROL

knob

Used

to

make

a

variety

of

settings.

0

INPUT

SELECTOR

knob

-Q8

Use

to

select

the

input

sources.

About

tho

STANDBY

Indicator

This

unit

has

a

STANDBY

indicator.

When

the

STANDBY

indicator

is

lit,

the

unit

consumes

a

small

amount

of

power

to

preserve

the

memory.

This

is

called

STANDBY

mode.

This

mode

also

lets

you

turn

the

power

ON

using

the

remote

control.

Remote

control

unit

(RC-R0608}

VR/KRF-V

series

There

ere

some

caees

in

which

keys

{or

knobs)

that

have

the

same

furtctlon

on

the

receiver

and

on

the

remote

control

have

different

names.

In

the

instruc¬

tions

of

this

manual,

If

the

nanws

of

corresponding

keys

{or

knobs)

on

the

receiver

and

remote

control

are

differ¬

ent,

the

name

of

the

remote

control

key

is

Indicated

in

parentheses.

O

POWER

key

Use

to

turn

the

receiver

on

and

off.

Use

in

combination

with

the

input

selector

(AUDIO,

VIDEO,

or

TV)

keys

and

SHIFT

key

to

turn

various

COTiponents

on

and

off.

e

MACRO

key

RC-CE

Use

i

n

combination

with

the

AUDIO.

VIDEO,

or

TV

keys

to

execute

a

series

of

com¬

mands

automatically

(MACRO

PLAY).

O

VIDEO

selector

key

Selects

the

video

inputs

and

sets

the

re¬

mote

control

to

operate

the

component

registered

at

the

respective

input.

O

Multi

control

keys

RC-OS

Use

to

operate

the

selected

compon^

O

REC

key

RC-Uij

Use

to

operate

the

selected

component,

O

TUNING/SKIP

key

Use

during

the

setup

procedure

to

specify

various

settings.

Use

to

operate

the

tuner

or

selected

component.

O

SUBWOOFER

key

Use

in

combination

with

the

VOLUME

+/-

keys

to

adjust

the

vol

ume

of

the

subwoofer.

O

FUNCTION

SHIFT

key

RC-QS

Use

in

combination

with

the

numeric

keys

to

execute

alternate

commands.

O

Numeric

keys

provide

functions

identical

to

those

of

the

original

remote

control

supplied

with

the

component

you

are

controlling.

To

access

the

functions

printed

above

the

keys,

press

within

3

seconds

of

pressing

the

FUNCTION

SHIFT

key.

Function

avail¬

ability

varies

for

each

component.

0

SHIFT

Imy

RC-lXl

Use

in

combination

with

the

AUDIO

and

VIDEO

keys

to

change

the

remote

control

mode

without

changing

the

input

selector

or

in

combination

with

the

POWER

key

to

turn

on

and

off

components

programmed

into

the

remote

control.

TV

selector

key

Sets

the

remote

control

to

operate

a

TV

or

cable

box.

This

key

does

not

change

the

input

selector

on

the

receiver.

O

AUDIO

selector

key

Selects

the

audio

inputs

and

sets

the

re¬

mote

control

to

operate

the

respective

KENWOODaudio

component.

If

you

connect

audio

components

from

KENWOOD

and

other

makers

to

the

MD/

TAPE

or

CD

jacks,

you

can

set

the

remote

control

to

operate

these

components

by

registering

the

appropriate

setup

code

at

the

respective

input.

®

GUIDE

key

Use

to

activate

the

OSD

menu

functions

of

registered

components.

0

VOLUME

key

-[jS

Use

to

adjust

the

receiver

volume.

O

MUTE

key

*

□

£

Use

to

temporarily

mule

the

sound.

O

SOUND

ksy

-CSl

Use

to

adjust

the

sound

quality

and

ambi¬

ence

effects.

A

LISTEN

MODE

key

-QS

Use

to

select

the

listening

mode.

O

SETUP

key

-QS

Use

to

select

the

surround

sound

settings.

\/Rrt<RF-V

SERIES

{En/KMi

O

NumeHc

keys

If

CD

or

MD

is

selected

as

the

input

source,

these

keys

function

as

nurnerlc

keys.

If

tuner

is

selected

as

the

input

source,

these

keys

are

used

to

call

up

station

presets.

O

Component

operation

keya

Use

these

keys

to

operate

other

compo¬

nents

with

system

control

connections

to

the

receiver.

M

key

If

tape

is

selected

as

the

input

source,

this

key

functions

as

the

play

key

for

side

6

of

the

cassette

(the

side

facing

away

from

thef

ront

of

the

deck).

BAND

(e/ii)

key

If

tuner

is

selected

as

the

input

source,

this

key

functions

as

the

band

selector

key.

If

CD

is

selected

as

the

input

source,

this

key

functions

as

the

play/pause

key.

If

MD

is

selected

as

the

input

source,

this

key

functions

as

the

play

key.

DISC

SKIP.

A/B.

+100

key

If

CD

is

selected

as

the

inpul

source,

this

key

functions

asthemultK^D

player

disc

skipkey.

If

TAPE

is

selected

as

the

input

source,

this

(A

and

B)

of

a

double

cassette

deck.

AUTOWkey

If

tuner

is

selected

as

the

input

source,

this

key

functions

as

the

AUTO

key.

If

CD

or

MD

is

selected

as

the

input

source,

this

key

functions

as

the

stop

key.

TUNING

keys

-W

If

tuner

is

selected

as

the

input

source,

these

keys

function

as

tuning

keys.

If

(jo

or

MD

is

selected

as

the

input

source,

these

keys

function

as

search

keys.

P.CALL

keya

If

tuner

is

selected

as

the

input

source,

these

keys

function

as

P.CALL

keys.

if

CD

or

MD

is

selected

as

the

input

source.

these

keys

function

as

skip

keys.

O

LISTEN

MODE.

TirLE

key

-CH]

Use

to

select

the

listening

mode.

O

MUTE.

ENTER

key

Use

to

temporarily

mute

the

sound.

O

SOUND

key

-1^

Use

to

adjust

the

sound

quality

and

ambi¬

ence

effects.

O

MULTI

CONTROL

key

Used

to

make

a

variety

of

settings.

G

DVD

CONT

keye

Used

to

operate

DVD

player.

While

holding

this

key

depressed,

press

any

of

the

keys

masked

in

gray

inthe

above

illustration

to

operate

the

corresponding

function

of

a

DVD

player

•

from

KENWOOD.

Keys

O,

O

and

0

are

given

the

following

functions

during

the

DVD

player

control

operation.

O

:Tm.E

O

:ENTER

O

:SUB

TITLE

O

:MENU

9

:OSD

For

details,

refer

to

the

instruction

manual

of

your

DVD

player.

O

POWER

key

-Cg]

Use

to

switch

the

power

ON/STANOBY

when

the

POWER

is

turned

ON.

O

SOURCE

DIRECT

key

-CSl

^

VOLUME

CONTROL

key

0

SETUP

k^

Use

to

select

the

surround

sound

settings.

9

Input

eelecter

keye

Use

to

select

the

receiver's

input

source.

Connecting

audio

components

VR/KRF-V

SERIES

(En/KM)

Make

connections

as

shown

beiow.

When

connecting

the

components,

be

sure

to

also

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.

Microcomputer

maifuneiion

If

operation

is

not

possible

or

an

erroneous

display

appears,

even

though

all

connections

have

been

made

properly,

reset

the

micro¬

computer

referring

to

"In

case

of

difficulty".

*22

Caution

reganting

placement

(Except

for

U.S.A,

and

Canada)

To

maintain

proper

ventilation,

be

sure

to

leave

a

space

around

the

unit

{from

the

largest

outer

dimensions,

including

projections)

equal

to,

or

greater

than

shovi/n

below:

Left

and

right

panels:

10

cm,

Rear

panel:

10

cm.

Top

panel:

50

cm

VIDEO

2/MONITOR

jacks

The

receiver's

VIDEO

S/MONITOR

jacks

can

be

used

in

two

different

ways.

Make

the

appropriate

setting

for

the

component

connected

to

the

jack

when

the

receiver

is

turned

on.

Us*

as

a

VIDEO

2

Jack

You

can

connect

a

video

deck

or

the

like

to

these

jacks

and

perform

video

playback

and

recording.

The

initial

factory

setting

is

■

‘VIDE02,’'

Uaa

as

a

MONITOR

lack

You

can

connect

a

cassette

deck

or

the

like

to

these

jacks

and

make

use

of

the

deck’s

monitoring

function

during

recording.

Alternately,

you

can

connect

a

graphic

equalizer

to

these

jacks

to

apply

compen¬

sation

to

the

music

signal.

To

use

the

VIDEO

2/MONtTOR

jacks

as

MONITOR

jacks,

hold

down

the

VIDEO

2/MONrrOR

key

of

the

main

unit

for

more

two

seconds

so

that

the

indication

shown

below

appears.

(ncm

R/i

n

ft

I

T

n

p

□

li

lUitfi

I

U

n

•

At

the

same

time

the

setting

is

switched

to

"MONITOR."

the

audioinput

source

switches

to

tuner

and

the

video

input

source

switches

to

VIDEO

1

.

•

To

switch

the

setting

back

to

"VIDEO

2."

once

again

hold

down

the

VIDEO

2/MONlTOR

key

for

two

seconds

or

more.

•

If

you

decide

to

use

the

VIDEO

2/MONnrOR

jacks

as

MONITOR

jacks,

make

sure

to

delete

the

"VIDEO

2

(VCR2)'’

input

from

the

preset

remote

control

(RC-R0608).

RC—

Notes

1

.Be

sure

to

insert

all

connection

cords

securely.

If

their

connections

are

imperfect,

the

sound

may

not

be

produced

or

noise

may

interfere.

2.

Be

sure

to

remove

the

power

cord

from

the

AC

outlet

before

plugging

or

unplugging

any

connection

cords.

Plugging

/

unplugging

connection

cords

without

disconnecting

the

power

cord

can

cause

malfunctions

and

may

damage

the

unit.

3.

Do

not

connect

power

cords

Irom

components

whose

power

consump¬

tion

is

larger

than

what

is

indicated

on

the

AC

outlet

at

the

rear

of

this

unit.

Shape

of

AC

outlets

SYSTEM

CONTROL

jacks

-Qa;

U.S.A,

and

Canada

rTTix2

Australia

1

Other

countries

1

■■

i

NL

-

I

1

m

e

H

■

1

To

AC

wall

outlet

t

EH

GH

To

use

these

jacks

as

MONITOR

jacks,

you

must

change

the

appropriate

setting.

lOUT

IN

Caaeette

deck

or

MD

recorder

OUT

□

I

i

1

^ss

—M

*

°

a

1

{

CD

player

To

uee

the

receiver

for

video

recording,

connect

a

video

deck

to

the

VIDEO

2/MONITOR

jacks.

Video

Inputs

(Yellow

RCA

cord)

VIDEO

IN

MuW-chsnnsI

surround

procossor

DVD

player

or

LD

player

Audio

inputs

and

outputs

Video

inputs

and

outputs

(Red

and

white

RCA

cords)

(Yellow

RCA

cords)

Connecting

DVD

6-channel

jack

[

FRO

NT

subwoofer''1_

I

CENTER

I^RROUND

I

VIDEO

OUT

DVD

player

equipped

wMi

aix

channel

outfwt

Jacks,

etc.

The

sound

Input

to

DVD

6CH.

INPUT

Is

paired

with

the

video

signal

Input

to

5CH.

INPUT.

Connecting

the

antennas

AMIoopantentia

The

supplied

loop

antenna

is

for

use

indoors.

Place

it

as

far

as

possible

from

the

receiver.

TV

set.

speaker

cords

and

power

cord,

and

adjust

the

direction

for

best

reception.

FMMooraaltaiu

The

supplied

indoor

antenna

is

for

temporary

use

only.

For

stable

signal

reception

we

recommend

using

an

outdoor

antenna.

Disconnect

the

indoor

antenna

when

you

connect

one

outdoors.

FM

outdoor

aatanna

Lead

the

75£2

coaxial

cable

connected

to

the

FM

outdoor

antenna

into

the

room

and

connect

it

to

the

PM

75n

terminal.

r

!

i

wm

^

1

Use

an

antenna

adaptor

(Commercially

available)

VR/KRF^V

SERIES

{En/KM)

Connecting

the

system

control

Connecting

system

control

cords

after

connecting

a

KENWOOD

audio

component

system

iets

you

take

advantage

of

convenient

system

control

operations.

There

are

two

KENWOOD

system

controi

modes.

Make

connec¬

tions

according

to

the

groups

of

terminal

symbols

shown

below.

CXSBl

Mode

:

lets

you

combine

CXS.

CXSS,

and

CXC

terminals

KLE

Mode

:

for

C^'EI

terminals

only

This

unit

is

compatible

with

both

[XS8]

and

[SL16]

modes.

It

comes

from

the

factory

set

to

the

[SL16}

mode.

To

switch

to

the

[XS8]

mode,

follow

the

instructions

in

"SWITCHING

FROM

[SL16]

TO

[XS8]"

below.

SYSTEM

CONTROL

cord

I

SYSTEM

CONTROL

cord

I

SYSTEM

CONTROL

switch

Except

for

KRF-V6020

SYSTEM

CONTROL

switch

KRF-V6020

EXAMPLE:

IXS8]

mode

connections

The

underlined

portion

represents

the

setting

of

the

system

control

mode.

[SL16]

[XSai

1.

[SL16]

equipment

cannot

be

combined

with

(XR),

[XS].

and

(XS8]

equipment

for

system

operations.

If

your

equipment

consists

of

this

kind

of

combination,

please

do

not

connect

any

system

control

cords

Even

without

system

control

cords,

normal

operations

can

be

carried

out

without

effecting

performance.

2.

Do

not

connect

system

controi

cords

to

any

components

other

than

those

specified

by

KENWOOD

It

may

cause

a

malfunction

and

damage

your

equipment.

3.

Be

sure

the

system

control

plugs

are

inserted

all

the

way

in

to

the

system

control

terminals.

Do

not

connect

a

aystem

control

cord

to

a

casaatte

deck

con¬

nected

to

the

MONITOR

Jacks.

SYSTEM

CONTROL

OPERATIONS

Remote

Control

Lets

you

operate

this

unit

with

the

system

remote

supplied

with

the

receiver.

Automatic

Operation

(except

[XR]

equipment)

When

you

start

playback

from

a

source

component,

the

input

selector

on

this

unit

switches

to

that

component

automatically.

Synchronized

Recording

(except

[XR]

equipment)

Lets

you

synchronize

recording

with

the

start

of

playback

when

recording

from

CD.

MD

or

analog

discs.

[SL16]

VLSI

rxsai

[XB]

[SL16]Q^[^

MD

recorder

SYSTEM

I

ceeeetteoecK

u

control

COirtayer

SWITCHiNG

FROM

[SL16J

TO

IXS8]

You

can

easily

change

the

system

control

mode

by

adjusting

the

position

of

the

SYSTEM

CONTROL

switch

on

the

rear

panel.

Do

this

operation

after

completing

ail

connections.

Record

player

EXAMPLE:

[SL16]

mode

connectlorw

The

underlined

portion

represents

the

setting

of

the

system

control

mode.

For

[SL16]

[BUS]

[XS8]

(SLtSl

[XS]

[XS8]

[XR]

rSL16l

[XS]

[XS8]

Receiver

CaaaaNidedr"

or

MD

recorder

CD

player

Record

player

SYSTEM

CONTROL

cord

►

In

order

to

take

advantage

o!

the

system

control

operations,

the

components

must

be

connected

to

the

correct

jacks.

To

use

a

CD

player

it

must

be

connected

to

the

CD

jacks.

To

use

a

cassette

deck

(or

MD

recorder)

it

must

be

connected

to

the

MD/TAPE

jacks.

When

using

more

than

one

CD

player

(etc.)

only

the

one

connected

to

the

specified

jacks

may

be

connected

for

system

control.

»Some

CD

players

and

cassette

decks

are

not

compatible

with

the

tSL16]

system

controi

mode.

Be

sure

to

use

the

[XSSj

system

control

mode

when

making

system

connections

with

equipment

that

is

not

(SL16]

compatible.

•

Some

MD

players

are

not

system

control

compatible.

You

cannot

make

system

control

connections

to

this

kind

of

equipment.

31

For

[XS8]

For

[SL16]

For

[XS8j

SL16

-»

(XSS)

8L18

^

I

(X86>

*

Except

for

KRF-V6020

•

This

operation

will

not

effect

items

stored

in.the

memory.

•

After

switching

the

system

control

mode,

turn

the

power

off

and

unplug

the

power

cord

from

the

wall

outlet,

then

plug

it

back.

Registering

setup

codes

for

KENWOOD

audio

components

(RC'ROSOSoniy)

•

Once

you

finish

making

the

system

connections,

be

sure

to

register

the

appropriate

setup

code

for

each

component.

RC-Q]

•

If

you

own

remote

controllable

KENWOOD

audio

comportents

that

are

not

compatible

with

system

control

(or

cannot

be

combined

witfi

your

other

system

control

components),

registering

the

setupcodeenables

you

to

control

those

components

using

the

remote

control

supplied

with

this

unit

(without

connecting

system

control

cords).

To

register

setup

codes

for

your

remote

controllable

KENWOOD

audio

compo¬

nents.

see

'Registering

setup

codes

for

other

components'.

RC-ffi

Connecting

the

speakers

VRyKflF-V

SERIES

(En/KM)

Front

Speakers

A

Right

Left

O

Center

Speaker

KRF-V6020

Except

lor

The

KRF-

V6020

is

equipped

with

one-touch

speaker

ter¬

minals.

They

are

arranged

in

the

same

manner

as

the

speaker

terminal

s

of

the

KRF-6020.

Refer

to

the

instructions

on

making

cor>nections

to

the

KRF-6020

when

making

connections

to

theVR-306/VR-305/VR-

355

and

KRF-V5020.

B

□

0

Except

for

KRF-V6020

Use

the

FRONT

SPEAKERSB

terminala

if

you

want

to

connect

a

second

front

speaker

system.

(VR-306,

VRO05,

VR-355

and

KRF-

Powered

''“f®

"Jl

subwoofer

«<«*PP«<wlth

SPEAKERSB

terminal.)

♦

0

-

•

0

'

^

•IMWOIMD

•»KAKin«

Right

Left

Surround

Speakers

(Be

sure

to

connect

both

surround

soeakers^

*

Never

short

circuit

the

+

and

-

speaker

cords.

♦

If

the

left

and

right

speakers

are

connected

inversely

or

the

speaker

cords

are

connected

with

reversed

polarity,

the

sound

will

be

unnatural

with

ambiguous

acoustic

imaging.

Be

sure

to

connect

the

speakers

correctly.

Speaker

impedance

After

confirming

the

speaker

impedance

indications

printed

on

the

rear

panel

of

the

receiver,

connect

speakers

with

matching

imped¬

ance

ratings.

Using

speakers

with

a

rated

impedance

other

than

that

indicated

on

the

rear

panel

of

the

receiver

couid

result

in

malfunctions

or

damage

to

the

speakers

or

receiver.

FRONT

SPEAKERS.8-16

Q

CENTER

SPEAKER.8-16

Q

SURROUND

SPEAKERS.8-16

Q

PRE

OUT

connections

This

receiver

has

additional

preout

jacks.

These

can

be

used

for

various

purposes,

but

witi

need

to

be

connected

to

an

external

power

amplifier

as

shown

in

the

example

below.

□

O

SpMlwra

Powared

•

The

VR-305.

VR-306,

VR-355

and

KRF*V5020

is

equipped

with

a

SUBWOOFER

terminal

only.

•

Connecting

a

speaker

cord

directly

to

a

PRE

OUT

jack

will

not

produce

any

sound

from

the

speaker.

-

•

To

use

the

PRE

OUT

jacks,

press

the

SPEAKERS

A

key

to

the

on

position

(the

SPEAKERS

key

in

the

case

of

the

VR‘305,

VR-306,

VR-

355

and

KRF-V5020)

VR/KRF-V

SERIES

(En/KM)

Preparingthenmotecontrol(RC-R0608)

Speaker

placement

Front

speakers

:

Place

to

the

front

left

and

right

of

the

listening

position.

Front

speakers

are

required

(or

all

surround

modes.

Center

speaker

:

Place

front

and

center.

This

speaker

stabilizes

the

sound

image

and

helps

recreate

sound

motion.

Be

sure

to

connect

a

center

speaker

when

using

the

Dolby

3

Stereo

mode.

Surround

speakers

;

Place

to

the

direct

left

and

right,

or

slightly

behind,

the

listening

position

at

even

heights,

approximately

t

meter

above

the

ears

of

the

listeners.

These

speakers

recreate

sound

motion

and

atmosphere.

Required

for

surround

playback.

Subwoofer

:

Reproduces

powerful

deep

bass

sounds.

•

Although

the

ideal

surround

system

consists

of

all

the

speakers

listed

above,

if

you

don't

have

a

center

speaker

or

a

subwoofer,

you

can

divide

those

signals

between

the

available

speakers

in

the

speaker

settings

steps

to

obtain

the

best

possible

surround

repro¬

duction

from

the

speakers

you

have

available.

-QS

Channel

space

switching

(Bxceptfor

m

USA,

CMa»aa,

UK,

BurofiC

atul

AagtnUa)

The

space

between

radio

channels

has

been

set

to

the

one

that

prevails

in

the

area

to

which

the

system

is

shipped.

However,

it

the

current

channel

space

setting

does

not

match

the

setting

in

the

area

where

the

system

is

to

be

used,

for

instance

when

you

move

from

area

1

or

area

2

shown

in

the

following

table

or

vice

versa,

proper

reception

of

AM/FM

broadcasts

cannot

be

expected.

In

this

case,

change

the

channel

space

setting

in

accordance

with

your

area

by

referring

to

the

following

table.

USA,

Canada

and

South

American

countries

CHANNEL

Space

Frequency

FM:

100

kHz

AM:

10

kHz

Loading

the

batteries

O

Remove

the

cover.

^

Insert

the

betteriee.

O

Close

the

cover.

*

Insert

four

AAA-size

(LR03)

batteries

as

indicated

by

the

polarity

markings.

Operation

When

the

STANDBY

indicator

is

lit.

the

power

turns

ON

when

you

press

the

POWER

key

on

the

remote

control.

When

the

power

comes

ON.

press

the

key

you

want

to

operate.

Operating

range

(Approx.)

Remote

sensor

Model:

RC-R0eO8

Infrared

ray

ayatem

»When

pressing

more

than

one

remote

control

key

successively,

press

the

keys

securely

by

leaving

an

interval

of

1

second

or

more

between

keys.

O

Turn

povrer

off.

O

Hold

down

the

BAND

key

of

tha

main

unit

for

more

then

2

saconde.

Perform

each

of

tha

following

atapa

within

5

eaconda.

O

Select

tha

mode

by

using

tha

MULTI

CONTROL

knob

of

tha

main

unit.

Each

press

switches

tha

space

fraquancy

altarnataly.

O

"FSO/AS"

(FM

50

kHz.

AM

9

kHz)

Lo

"F100/A10"(FM

100

kHz.

AM

10

kHz)

F50/R3

1.

The

supplied

batteries

may

have

shorter

lives

than

ordinary

batteries

due

to

use

during

operation

checjcs.

2.

Replace

all

four

batteries

with

new

ones

when

you

notice

a

shortening

of

the

distance

from

which

the

remote

control

will

operate

or

it

the

remote

control

blinks

5

times

when

you

press

a

key.

The

remote

control

is

designed

to

retain

set

up

codes

in

memory

while

you

change

batteries.

3.

Placing

the

remote

sensor

in

direct

sunlight,

or

in

direct

light

from

a

high

frequency

fluorescent

lamp

may

cause

a

malfunction.

In

such

a

case,

change

the

location

of

the

system

installation

to

prevent

malfunction.

O

Eatablish

the

selection

by

pressing

the

BAND

key.

VH/KRF-V

SERIES

(En/KMi

Preparing

the

remote

control

(RC-R0711)

Operation

When

the

STANDBY

indicator

is

lit.

the

power

turns

ON

when

you

press

the

POWER

key

on

the

remote

control.

When

the

power

comes

ON.

press

the

key

you

want

to

operate.

Operating

range

•

When

pressing

more

than

one

remote

control

key

successively,

press

the

keys

securely

by

leaving

an

interval

ot

1

second

or

more

between

keys.

Notes

1.

The

supplied

batteries

may

have

shorter

lives

than

ordinary

batteries

due

to

use

during

operation

checks.

2.

When

the

remote-controllable

distance

gets

shorter

than

before,

replace

both

batteries

with

new

ones.

3.

Placing

the

remote

sensor

m

direct

sunlight,

or

in

direct

light

from

a

high

frequency

fluorescent

lamp

may

cause

a

malfunction.

In

such

a

case,

change

the

location

of

the

system

installation

to

prevent

malfunction.

Speaker

settings

To

enable

you

to

obtain

optimum

enjoyment

from

the

receiver’s

listening

modes,

make

sure

to

complete

the

speaker

settings

as

described

below.

qftup

Ml

5

8

o

r

!l

i

3

o

f—>

n

a

o

L-l

J.i

J

VIDEO

TUNING/SKIP

I

Turn

on

the

neeiver.

-Gil

Q

Select

a

speaker

system.

O

Press

the

SETUP

key

to

make

the

subwoofer

setting

Indica¬

tion

(SUBW)

appear.

Q

Use

the

MULTI

CONTROL

(TUNING/SKIP)

to

select

the

appro¬

priate

subwoofer

setting.

C

O

SUfiW

YES:

A

subwoofer

is

connected

to

the

receiver,

O

SUBW

NO:

No

subwoofer

is

connected

to

the

receiver.

O

Press

the

SETUP

key

to

accept

the

setting.

•

The

center

speaker

setting

indication

(CNTR)

appears.

f"

ft

i

T

n

ftf

u\

L

1

V

I

M

lU

ML

O

Use

the

MULTI

CONTROL

(TUNING/SKIP)

to

select

the

appro¬

priate

center

speaker

setting.

O

CNTR

NML

(normal):

OCNTR

LRO

(large);

^

OCNTR

NO:

An

average

size

center

speaker

is

connected

to

the

receiver.

A

large

center

speaker

is

con¬

nected

to

the

receiver.

No

centerspeaker

is

connected

to

the

receiver.

O

Press

the

SETUP

key

to

accept

the

setting.

•

The

surround

speaker

setting

indication

(SURR)

appears.

O

UeetheMULTICONTROL(TUNING/SKlP)to8electtheappro-

prlate

surround

speaker

setting.

C

O

SURR

YES:

Surround

speakers

are

connected

to

the

receiver.

O

SURR

NO:

No

surround

speakers

are

connected

to

the

receiver.

O

Press

the

SETUP

key

to

accept

the

setting.

•

The

receiver

enters

the

speaker

volume

level

adjustment

mode.

•

In

steps

B

and

Q,

indications

appear

only

for

the

selected

channels

of

the

speakers

that

require

adjusting.

Continued

to

VR/KRF-V

SERIES

(En/KM»

B

Adjustthe

volume

levels

for

thespeakers.

Sit

in

your

normal

listening

position

and

listen

to

the

test

tone.

Adjust

volume

levels

for

the

speakers

until

all

speakers

seem

to

be

equally

loud.

O

Use

the

MULTI

CONTROL

(TUNING/SKIP)

to

adjust

the

volume

when

the

test

tone

Is

being

output

from

the

speaker

channel

to

be

adjusted.

The

channel

indication

blinks

while

the

test

tone

is

being

output.

a3l.c^

+

IdS

The

test

lone

Issues

from

the

speakers

for

2

seconds

at

a

time

in

the

following

sequence:

Lch

Cch

Rch

-

►

Sch

—

Lch

•

If

you

change

the

volume

level

settings

for

the

speakers

while

listening

to

music,

the

settings

referred

to

on

this

page

setting

selects

are

changed,

the

speaker

level

settings

are

reset.

O

Press

the

SETUP

key.

•

The

receiver

enters

the

mode

for

inputting

the

distance

to

the

speakers.

Q

fnputthe

distance

to

the

speakers,

O

Measure

the

distance

from

the

listening

position

to

each

of

the

speakers.

Jot

down

the

distance

to

each

of

the

apeakors.

Distance

to

front

speakers:

-(eets

(meters)

Distance

tosurround

speakers:

--feets

(meters)

O

Use

the

MULTI

CONTBOL

(TUNlNGl«KIP)

to

select

the

dls-

tance

to

the

front

speakers.

The

speaker

indicator

to

be

adjusted

blinks.

I

''

®

n

C"

T

"3

^

I

1

I

ijn

_I

Indication

in

feet

Indication

in

meters

•

The

all

owable

setting

range

is

1

to

30

feet

(0.3

to

9.0

m).

adjustable

in

1

foot

(0.3

m)

increments.

O

Press

the

SETUP

key.

O

Repeat

steps

3

and

3

to

Input

tha

distance

for

the

surround

speaker.

O

Setup

is

complete

when

the

input

Indication

reappears.

sp»«0

SO®

i"

•a

*

g

1

Display

when

all

speakers

have

been

selected.

•

The

speakers

you

selected

appear

on

the

display.

Confirm

that

all

the

speakers

have

been

correctly

selected.

•

If

you

used

the

remote

control

(RC-B0608)to

perform

the

settings,

press

the

VIDEO

key

at

this

point

to

turn

off

the

remote

control

s

own

adjustment

mode.

In

this

case,

the

input

source

is

not

switched

Preparing

for

playback

Some

preparatory

steps

are

needed

before

starting

playback.

VIDEO

2/MONITOR

ON/STANDBY

Al^O

POWER

I

INPUT

SELECTOR

SPEAKERS

A/B

{KRF-6020)

SPEAKERS,

MUTE

(except

lor

KRF-6020)

POWER

INPUT

SELECTOR

Turning

on

the

receiver

O

Turn

on

the

power

to

the

O

Turn

on

the

power

to

this

receiver

by

pressirtg

POWER

(and

OW

STANDBY)

key(s}.

Selecting

TAPE/MD

Select

the

source

name

corresponding

to

the

comporient

connected

to

the

MDATAPE

jacks.

The

initial

factory

setti

ng

is

"TAPE"

To

change

the

source

name

associated

with

the

MD/TAPE

jacks

to

"MD,

follow

the

steps

below;

O

Use

the

INPUT

SELECTOR

knob

to

select

“TAPE”.

O

Hold

down

the

AUTO

key

for

more

than

2

aaconds.

•

The

source

indication

changes

to

"MD"

•

To

return

to

the

original

indication,

repeat

the

above

procedure.

•

You

also

will

need

to

change

the

name

input

to

the

remote

con^l

(RC-R0608)

to

"MD".

RC-^

Selectingthespeakersysiem

Preas

the

SPEAKERS

A

or

B

key

to

select

the

speaker

ayatam

to

be

uaed.

A

ON

:

Sound

from

the

speakers

connected

to

the

SPEAKERS

A

terminals

on

the

rear

panel.

B

ON

:

Sound

from

the

speakers

connected

to

the

SPEAKERS

B

terminals

on

the

rear

panel.

A+BON

;

SoundfromboththespeakersconnectedtotheSPEAKERS

A

and

B

terminals

on

the

rear

panel.

A+BOFF

:

Nosoundfromthespeakers.Usethissettingwhenlistening

with

headphones

for

stereo

sound

in

all

playback

modes.

•

Activating

a

surround

mode

or

selecting

“DVD

6ch

as

the

input

source

causes

speaker

system

Ato

be

selected

automatically.

On

the

VR-30S,

VR-306,

VR-355

and

KRF-V5020,

press

the

SPEAKERS

key

to

switch

the

speakers

on

and

off.

The

indicator

for

the

speakers

you

want

to

use

should

be

Nt.

/DC®

Models

other

than

VR-305.

VR-306.

VR-355.

KRF-V5020

Speaker

indicator

lights.

VR-305,

VR-306,

VR-355

and

KRF-V5020

Selecting

VIDEO

2/MONITOP

Depending

on

the

component

connected

to

the

VIDEO

2/MONrrOR

jacks,

select

either

the

“VIDEO

2"

setting

or

the

“MONITOR"

settings

Listening

to

a

source

component

Adjusting

the

sound

VR/KRF-V

SERIES

(En/KM)

VOLUME

CONTROL

D

Use

the

input

selector

(INPUT

SELECTOR

(AUDIO,

VIDEO))

to

select

the

source

you

want

to

listen

to.

The

Input

sources

change

as

shown

Mow:

Selecting

a

source

using

the

INPUT

SELECTOR

knob

^

O

TUNER

e

-cD^rcD"*)

0

"TAPE"

or-MD"

("TAPE"*)

O

"PHONO"("PHONO"*)

O

"VIDE01"<"VCRr")

O

"VIDE02"

(''VCR2"*)

U

O

"DVD

6ch"

SOURCE

DIRECT

VOLUME

CONTROL

BASS

BOO

5T

SC

UND

MMiax

□

1—»

m

T

)

o

1

o

T

1

PHONES

MULTI

CONTROL

SPEAKERS

A/B

(KRF-6020)

SPEAKERS,

MUTE

(except

for

KRF-6020)

VIDEO

VOLUME

TUNING/SKIP

MUTE

SOUND

VOLUME

MUTE

SOUND-p|3|'

MULTI

CONTRO

L

m

a

o

j

RC-R0711

Adiusfing

the

tone

The

following

adjustments

are

possible

if

the

receiver

is

in

the

stereo

mode,

O

Press

the

SOUND

key

to

select

the

tone

mode

to

be

adjusted.

BASS:

Select

this

to

adjust

the

low

frequency

range.

(Press

the

SOUND

key

once.)

TREB:

Select

this

to

adjust

the

high

frequency

range.

(Press

the

SOUND

key

twice.)

Selecting

a

source

using

the

AUDIO

key

on

the

remote

control

(RC-R060B)

O

"CD"

("CD"*)

0

"TAPE"

or

"MD"

("TAPE"*)

O

TUNER

O

"PHONOTPHONO"*)

Selecting

a

source

using

the

VIDEO

key

on

the

remote

control

(RC-R0608)

O

"VIDEOr(“VCR1"*)

0

"VIDE02"("VCfl2"*)

0

"DVDSch"

•

When

selecting

an

input

source

by

using

the

remote

control

(RC-

ROT

It),

press

the

desired

input

selector

key.

•

"VIDEO

2"

can

be

selected

as

an

input

source

only

if

the

VIDEO

2/

MONITOR

setting

is

“VIDEO

2”.

-C£i

•

Oncesetup

codes

are

registered

in

the

remote

control

(RC-R0608).

the

input

name

display

changes

according

to

the

name

of

the

registered

component.

Example:

if

you

register

a

VCR

at

the

VIDE01

jacks.

‘VCR*

appears

instead

of

'VIDEO

V

RC-CX]

•

When

using

the

remote

control

(RC-R0608)

after

initial

setup,

any

inputs

that

have

not

been

registered

with

a

setup

code

are

deleted

from

the

cyclic

list.

RC-QQ

•

The

INPUT

SELECTOR

on

the

front

panel

of

the

receiver

always

cycles

through

all

inputs.

LJC

1-

'EJ

1

~

0

Use

the

MULTI

CONTROL

(TUNING/SKIP)

to

adjust

tha

aound

quality.

•

The

bass

and

treble

levels

are

adjustable

from

-10

to

+10

in

2

step

increments.

•

The

adjustment

item

is

displayed

for

approximately

8

seconds.

•

If

you

used

the

remote

control

(RC-R0608)

to

perform

the

atxive

setting,

press

the

VIDEO

key

at

this

point

to

turn

off

the

remote

control’s

own

adjustment

mode.

In

this

case,

the

input

source

is

not

switched.

Once-tottch

low

frequency

emphasis

(bass

boost)

The

following

adjustments

are

possible

if

the

receiver

is

in

the

stereo

mode

Press

ths

BASS

BOOST

ksy.

•

Press

the

key

once

to

select

the

maximum

(+10)

low

frequency

emphasis

setting.

•

This

key

does

not

function

when

the

receiver

is

in

the

sound

quality

or

ambience

effects

adjustment

mode.

Q

Start

playback

from

the

selocled

source.

Switching

back

lo

the

_

Press

the

BASS

BOOST

key

sgsin.

B

Use

the

VOLUME

CONTROL

(VOLUME)

to

adjust

the

volume.

VR/KftF-V

SERIES

(En/KM)

I

Mating

the

sound

MUTE

lets

you

mute

the

sound

of

the

speakers.

Press

the

MUTE

key.

Blinks

•

On

the

VR-306,

VR-305,

VR-355

and

KRF-V5020.

this

selection

can

be

made

using

the

control

on

the

receiver

as

well.

To

cancel

.....

Press

the

MUTE

key

again

so

thst

the

“MUTE

Indicator

goes

off.

•

Muting

can

also

be

cancelled

by

adjusting

the

volume.

SOURCE

DIRECT

playback

(analog

sources

only)

Use

this

function

to

pass

the

source

material

direct

to

the

amplifier,

bypassing

any

audio

processing.

Press

the

SOURCE

DIRECT

key.

•

Either

press

the

LISTEN

MODE.

SOUND,

and

SETUP

keys,

or

switch

to

another

input

source

to

cancel

SOURCE

DIRECT

play¬

back.

To

cancel

Press

egain.

•

It

SOURCE

DIRECT

playback

was

activated

when

using

a

sur¬

round

mode,

cancelling

it

reactivates

the

mode.

Llstening

with

headphones

o

Press

the

SPEAKERS

A

or

6

key

(or

the

SPEAKERS

key)

so

thst

•

If

you

turn

off

all

of

the

speakers

when

in

the

surround

mode,

the

mode

is

cancelled

as

well,

resulting

in

stereo

playback.

O

Connect

headphones

to

the

PHONES

jack.

e

Use

the

VOLUME

CONTROL

(VOLUME)

to

adjust

the

volume.

To

adjust

the

balance

_

^

Recording

audio

VIDEO

2/MONITOR

Recording

a

music

source

When

recording

a

music

source,

switch

the

VIDE02/M0NIT^

setting

to

“MONITOR”.

O

Use

the

Input

selector

to

select

the

source

(other

than

“TAPE”)

you

went

to

record.

O

Set

the

caeeette

deck

to

record.

0

Start

playback,

then

start

recording.

Copying

tapes

When

copying

tapes,

switch

the

VIDE02/M0Nrr0R

setting

to

“MONITOR”.

MONITOR

—

TAPE

copying

|

O

Press

the

VIDE02/MONITOR

key.

0

Use

the

Input

selector

to

select

a

source

other

than

“TAPE”.

0

Start

playback

on

the

cassette

deck

connected

to

the

VIDE02/

MONITOR

jacks

and

start

recording

on

the

cassette

deck

con¬

nected

to

the

MD/TAPE

jacks.

\

TAPE

MONITOR

copying

O

Use

the

Input

selector

to

select

“TAPE”.

0

start

playback

on

the

cassette

deck

connected

to

the

MD/TAPE

jacks

and

start

recording

on

the

cassette

deck

connected

to

the

VIDE02/MONITOR

jacks.

•

To

copy

tapes

using

a

double

cassette

deck,

refer

to

the

instruc¬

tion

manual

of

the

double

cassette

deck.

MONITORfunetlon

You

can

connect

a

cassette

deck

or

graphic

equalizer

to

the

VIDE02/

MONITOR

jacks

of

the

receiver.

If

agrapNcequalizerisconnected.^

VIDE02/M0Nn'0R

key

should

be

left

In

the

on

position

Alternately,

tf

a

cassette

deck

equipped

with

a

3-head

system

is

connected

to

the

VIDE02/MONITOR

jacks,

you

wll

be

able

to

monitor

the

just-recorded

signal

while

making

recordings

on

the

cassette

deck.

By

switching

the

VIDE02/MONITOR

key

on

and

off,

you

can

compare

the

sound

of

the

source

signal

and

the

just-recorded

signal.

For

more

information,

referto

the

instruction

manual

of

the

connected

component.

To

adjust

the

input

level

when

the

monitor

function

is

turned

on,

SOUND

key

and

the

MULTI

CONTROL

key.

“CSJ

Recording

video

_

Whan

recording

video,

ewltch

the

VIDE02/MONrrOR

eettingto

“VlDe02”.

O

Uee

the

Input

selector

to

eetect

ttie

video

source

(other

ttien

“VIDE02”)

you

want

to

record.

0

Set

the

video

deck

connected

to

VIOEGi2/MONnrOR

to

recora.

m

Sturt

nlRvbRck.

then

start

reeordlno.

VR/KRF-V

SERIES

{En/KM)

Tuning

radio

stations

AUTO

Presetting

radio

stations

manuaiiy

MEMORY

D

Tune

to

the

station

fou

want

to

store.

El

Press

the

MEMORY

key

while

receiving

the

station.

D

Use

the

input

selector

to

select

the

tuner.

'

'AM'

or

'FM'

indicator

Q

Use

the

BAND

key

to

select

the

desired

broadcast

band.

Each

praas

switchea

tha

band

aa

followa:

r

QFM

I—

QAM

irn®

I.

JU“

'

El

Use

the

AUTO

key

to

select

the

desired

tuning

method.

Each

praaa

awitchaa

tha

tuning

mathod

aa

followa:

•

Normally,

set

to

'AUTO'

(auto

tuning).

If

the

radio

waves

are

weak

and

there

is

a

lot

of

interference,

switch

to

manual

tuning.

(With

manual

tuning,

stereo

broadcasts

will

be

received

in

monaural.)

□

Use

the

MULTI

CONTROL

(TUNING/SKIP)

to

select

the

station.

Frequency

Lights

when

a

broadcast

is

display

being

received

in

stereo.

DO

nn-

—

0

J.uu

—

'TUNED'

is

displayed

when

a

station

is

received

Auto

tuning

:

The

is

tuned

automatically.

Manual

tuning

:

Turn

the

knob

(press

the

key)

to

select

the

desiredstation.

•

You

can

also

use

the

TUNING

key

on

the

remote

control

(RC-R0711)

to

make

the

selection.

B

Use

the

MUL

Tl

CONTROL

to

select

one

of

the

station

presets

(1

-40).

Q

Press

the

MEMORY

key

to

accept

the

setting.

•

Repeat

steps

D,

B,

B

and

B

to

store

as

many

statioris

as

necessary.

•

If

you

store

a

station

at

a

previously

used

preset,

the

old

station

will

be

replaced

by

the

new

one.

Receiving

preset

stations

_

Q

Use

the

remote

control

to

select

the

tuner

as

the

source.

•

The

remote

control

switches

to

the

tuner

operating

mode.

B

Pulor

the

number

of

the

preset

you

want

to

receive

(up

to

“40").

Praaa

tha

numeric

kaya

In

tha

following

order:

For

"15**,

praaa.l

-flOI

.

r

s]

For

”20",

praaa.

I

flol

.

M

Oh

f

ol

•

If

you

make

a

mistake

entering

a

two

digit

number,

press

the

+10

key

several

times

to

return

to

the

original

display

and

start

again.

VR/KRF-V

SERIES

(En/KM)

Receiving

preset

stations

in

order

(p.call)

Q

Use

the

remote

control

to

select

the

tuner

as

the

source.

•

The

remote

control

switches

to

the

tuner

operating

mode.

B

Use

the

P.

CALL

key

to

select

the

desired

stetioe.

•

Each

time

you

press

the

key.

another

preset

station

is

received

in

order.

Pressing

the

P.CALL

(a)

key

(

►

w)

does

the

following:

01-^02-*03-^.38-*39-*4O-^O1-^02-M)3-»

Pressing

the

P.CALL

(v)

key

(new)

does

the

following:

01

*^

02

^

03

-^.

3

8

^

39

-^

40-^01

^

02

—

03

^

Holding

down

the

key,

lets

you

skip

through

the

presets,

receiv¬

ing

each

for

0.5

seconds

apiece.

This

receiver

is

equipped

with

listening

modes

that

allow

you

to

en|oy

an

enhanced

sonic

ambience

with

a

variety

of

video

sources.

In

order

to

obtain

the

optimum

effect

from

the

surround

modes,

make

sure

to

Input

the

proper

speaker

settings

beforehand.

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Manufactured

under

license

from

Dolby

Laboratories

Licensing

Corpo¬

ration.

DOLBY,

the

doubie-D

symbol

Cl]

and

“PRO

LOGIC*

are

trademarks

of

Dolby

Laboratories

Licensing

Corporation.

Surround

modes

Dolby

Fro

Logic

Dolby

Pro

Logic

is

a

specially

encoded

2

channel

surround

format

designed

to

provide

theater-like

surround

sound

from

Dolby

Sur¬

round

encoded

sources

(such

as

video

and

Laserdisc

software

marked

lll

twwwaagl

)

.

This

receiver

is

equipped

with

a

Dolby

Pro

Logic

surround

decoder

to

let

you

enjoy

the

wide

variety

of

currently

available

Dolby

Surround

home

video

software.

Dolby

3

Stereo

Dolby

3

Stereo

is

available

for

systems

that

do

not

have

surround

speakers.

When

in

the

Dolby

3

Stereo

mode,

the

surround

information

is

redirected

to

the

front

left

and

right

speakers.

This

mode

is

designed

lor

use

with

Dolby

Surround

program

sources,

but

can

also

improve

sound

field

unity

for

programs

that

are

not

Dolby

Surround

encoded.

Dialog

positioning

and

sound

image

definition,

however,

may

not

be

as

accurate

when

used

with

programs

that

are

not

Dolby

Surround

encoded.

VR/KRF-V

SERIES

(En/KM)

DSP

mode

The

DSP

mode

lets

you

add

the

atmosphere

of

a

live

concert

or

half

to

almost

any

type

of

program

source.

These

modes

are

particularly

effective

when

used

with

stereo

program

sources,

like

CD,

television,

and

FM

radio.

You

might

enjoy

trying

the

LIVE

or

HALL

mode

the

you

watch

a

concert

or

sporting

event!

WhaVsDSP?

DSP

stands

for

Digital

Signal

Processor.

The

way

a

sound

is

heard

In

an

actual

environment

depends

on

a

variety

o1

different

factors.

One

of

the

most

important

is

reverberation

(the

act

of

decaying

elements

of

sound

echoing

in

various

places).

The

DSP

modes

produce

the

feeling

of

presence

by

using

the

DSP

to

create

reverberation,

without

spoiling

the

sound

quality

of

the

original

signal,

DVD

6‘ehannei

mode

Using

a

DVD

player

or

the

like

equipped

with

six

(5.1)

output

channels

and

the

receiver,

you

can

enjoy

multi-channel

encoded

DVD

source

material

in

all

its

splendor.

Since

the

source

signals

are

digital

and

each

channel

is

input

independently,

the

resulting

sound

quality,

sense

of

spaciousness,

and

dynamic

range

are

superb.

Surround

Play

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

and

DOLBY

3

STEREO

can

be

used

when

playing

video.

DVD.

or

LD

software

bearing

the

miBMr

■

mi

i

mark.

DSP

modes

can

be

used

with

any

source.

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MODE

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RC-R0711

Preparations

•

Turn

ON

•

Complete

'Preparing

for

surround

sound’.

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•

Set

the

INPUT

SELECTOR

to

the

component

you

wish

to

play

back

with

surround

sound.

Q

Start

playing

the

video

software.

S

Press

the

LISTEN

MODE

key

to

select

the

listening

mode.

Listening

mode

settings

are

stored

separately

for

each

input.

Each

press

of

ths

LISTEN

MODE

ksy

switchea

the

setting

se

listed

below.

Note

that

the

only

listening

mode

settinga

that

can

bs

used

for

playback

wHh

the

current

speaker

aettings

are

sveflable.

•

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

•

DOLBY

3

STEREO

•

LIVE

(DSP)

•

HALL

(DSP)

•

STEREO

Example

with

the

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

mode

selected

The

channels

from

which

sound

will

issue

are

displayed.

^pf?

n

I

n

r

T

u

L

u

U1

Adjust

the

volume.

VR/KRF-V

SERIES

(En/KM)

DVD

6-channel

playback

Using

aDVD

player

or

the

likeequipped

with

six(5.1)

output

channelsand

the

receiver,

you

can

enjoy

surround

sound

playback.

When

you

try

to

play

a

disc

other

than

Dolby

Digital

(AC-3)

such

as

DTS

CD,no

sound

is

produced

or,noise

may

be

heard.To

avoid

this

situation,make

sure

that

you

connect

the

component

to

the

receivers

DVD

6CH.INPUT

jacks

through

a

surround

processor

which

can

decode

the

surround

signal

you

wont

to

listen

to.

Connecting

a

DVD

player

which

can

decode

the

surround

signal

itself

is

also

acceptable.

VIDEO

■

'

0

^

'I

1

oooo

o

a

o

oooo

OOOQ

O

0

-e

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0

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o

0^0

1

O

;

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INPUT""

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^

J

RC-R060B

RC-R0711

Preparations

•

Connect

your

DVD

player

to

the

DVD

6ch

jacks

of

the

receiver.

•

Turn

on

all

other

components

that

will

be

used.

•

Complete

"Preparing

for

surround

sound."

-02

o

Select

“DVD

6ch“

as

the

input

source.

*

If

speaker

system

B

is

on

when

"DVD

ech"

is

selected

as

the

input

source,

it

switches

off

and

speaker

system

A

turns

on

automatically

(models

other

than

VR-305,

VR-306.

VR-355

and

KRF-V5020).

Q

Start

playback

of

the

DVD

software.

Convenient

functions

DIMMER

VOLUME

TUNING/SKIP

o

O

o

r

\

MULTI

CONTROL-

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aoooi

oooo

aaool

SOUND-

oooo

-

RC-R0711

Adjusting

the

sound

You

can

make

further

adjustments

to

the

sound

while

listening

to

playback

in

the

surround

nr>ode

O

Press

the

SOUND

key

to

select

the

item

you

want

to

adjust.

Each

press

switches

the

selection

as

listed

below.

Note

that

some

Items

are

not

displayed

In

certain

modes,

f*.

BASS

(low

frequency

range

sound

quality

adjustment)

-02

TREB

(high

frequency

range

sound

quality

adjustment)

-CSH

Cch

(center

speaker

level

adjustment)

Sch

(surround

speaker

level

adjustment)

SW

(subwoofer

level

adjustment)

—

INPUT

(input

level

adjustment)

•

The

adjustment

item

for

input

level

is

displayed

only

when

the

monitor

function

is

activated.

O

Use

the

MULTI

CONTROL

(TUNING/SKIP)

to

sd|ust

the

setting

as

desired.

•

The

adjustment

item

is

displayed

tor

approximately

8

seconds.

.

•

If

you

used

the

remote

control

(RC-R0608)

to

perform

the

above

setting,

press

the

VIDEO

key

at

this

point

to

turn

off

the

remote

control’s

own

adjustment

mode.

In

this

case,

the

input

source

is

not

switched.

Adjust

the

volume.

•

It

is

not

possible

individually

to

adjust

the

volume

level

or

sound

quality

(SETUP.

SOUND)

of

the

separate

channels

when

the

receiver

is

in

the

DVD

6ch

mode.

Adjust

the

volume

with

the

controls

of

the

DVD

player.

For

the

powered

subwoofer,

you

can

adjust

the

volume

of

the

subwoofer

using

the

subwoofer

s

own

volume

control.

•

When

in

the

DVD

6ch

mode,

you

can

still

use

the

volume

control,

mute.

SPEAKERS

(A)

key.

and

dimmer

functions.

Input

level

adiuslment

(when

using

the

monitor

funetlon)

If

the

input

level

while

using

the

monitor

function

is

too

high,

adjust

the

input

level

as

described

below.

O

Turn

on

the

monitor

funetlon.

O

PressthsSOUNDkoyssvsraltlmosuntiltho'iNPUT'Indlcstlon

appears.

O

Use

the

MULTI

CONTROL

(TUNING/SKIP)

to

adjust

tbs

input

laval.

wmm

SCJp

1

-

1

PilT

_i

r

u

'

1

G

—

•

The

adjustment

mode

is

displayed

for

approximately

8

seconds.

♦

The

input

level

may

be

adjusted

to

any

one

of

two

settings:

0

and

-

6.

(The

initial

setting

is

0.)

O

Press

the

SOUND

key

to

return

to

the

Input

Indication.

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