Kenwood 5.1 KRF-V7050D manual

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    Operations Preparation Additional Information Remote Control AUDIO VIDEO SURROUND RECEIVER VR-507 KRF-V7050D INSTR UCTION MANU AL B60-5027-00 01 MA (K, P, Y, M, X, I) 0009 This instruction manual is used to describe multiple models listed above. Model availability and features (functions) may differ depending on the country and sales area. About th[...]

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    2 Preparations Units are designed for operation as follows. U.S.A. and Canada ........................................... AC 120 V only Australia ........................................................... AC 240 V only Europe and U.K. ............................................... AC 230 V only China and Russia ...................................[...]

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    3 Operations Preparations Remote Control Additional Information Contents Before applying the power Before applying the power ................... 2 Safety precautions .............................................. 2 Unpacking .......................................................... 2 How to use this manual ...................................... 4 [...]

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    4 Preparations Model name Remote Terminal Control Speaker out Video 3 Front input jacks VR-507 RC-R0720 2 systems Equipped Equipped (A, B) KRF-V7050D RC-R0613 2 systems Equipped Equipped (A, B) How to use this manual This manual is divided into four sections, Preparations, Operations, Remote Control, and Additional Information. Preparations Shows y[...]

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    5 Preparation Special features True 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 enjoy! ∞ Dolby Digital The DOLBY DIGITAL mode lets you enjoy full digital surround [...]

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    6 Preparations TI.VOL TP RDS EON PTY TA NEWS FM AM MHz kHz PRO LOGIC 3 STEREO DOWNMIX DIGITAL S.DIRECT MONITOR MEMO ST. TUNED AUTO SOUND AUTO SP LFE SW C AB MUTE S SR SL R L A SPEAKERS B STANDBY POWER MULTI CONTROL LISTEN MODE SOUND SOURCE DIRECT AUTO/CINEMA EQ. BAND MEMORY INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME CONTROL UP DOWN PRO LOGIC 3 STEREO CS 5.1 DOLBY DIGIT[...]

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    7 Preparation DVD 4 ¢ SET UP POWER TUNER PHONO MD/T APE CD/DVD VIDEO2 VIDEO1 VIDEO3 DVD DISC SKIP DISC SEL. BASS BOOST AV A UX DVD CBL VCR TV DSS 123 456 789 MUTE + + 0 INPUT LAST SLEEP SETUP REC M. GUIDE INFO/OSD DIM. P .CALL AUTO A/B +100 MENU EXIT/RETURN ENTER 16 ¡ ¶7 8 ¢ 4 VOLUME CHANNEL LSTN.M SOUND CINE.EQ +10 CD RECEIVER SELECT MUL TI CO[...]

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    8 Preparations 1 B.BOOST DISC SKIP CINE.EQ DVD PHONO CD/DVD TUNER MD/TAPE VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 AV AUX 23 POWER POWER TV VCR DVD CABLE DSS RETURN OSD MENU P.CALL TUNING MUTE VOLUME A/B+100 TV SEL. RECEIVER AUTO INPUT SEL. TITLE DISC SEL. DVD CHANNEL ENTER BAND P.CALL 45 6 78 9 0 +10 LSTN M. SET UP SOUND MULTI CONTROL 1 7 ! 8 9 0 @ 2 4 3 5 6 # $ ™ [...]

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    9 Preparation Make connections as shown in the following pages. When connecting the related system 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. Setting up the system DTS Digital Surround™ is a discre[...]

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    10 Preparations Connecting audio components Record player Setting up the system L VIDEO 3 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 R A LC L R L R B PLAY IN PLAY IN PLAY IN REC OUT PLAY IN MONITOR OUT VIDEO 1 DVD R 75 µ s AM 10kHz FM 100kHz 50 µ s AM 9kHz FM 50kHz DE- EMPHASIS CHANNEL SPACE MONITOR PLAY IN PLAY IN REC OUT AUDIO L R MD/TAPE CD/DVD PHONO REC OUT GND To AC w[...]

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    11 Preparations L VIDEO 3 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 R A LC L R L R B PLAY IN PLAY IN PLAY IN REC OUT PLAY IN MONITOR OUT VIDEO 1 DVD R DE- EMPHASIS CHANNEL SPACE VIDEO 2 IN MONITOR OUT VIDEO VIDEO 1 OUT VIDEO 3 IN VIDEO 1 IN CD/DVD DVD IN 75 µ s AM 10kHz FM 100kHz 50 µ s AM 9kHz FM 50kHz VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 PLAY IN PLAY IN PLAY IN REC OUT DVD VIDEO 1 V[...]

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    12 Preparations L VIDEO 3 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 R A LC L R L R B PLAY IN PLAY IN PLAY IN REC OUT PLAY IN MONITOR OUT VIDEO 1 DVD R 75 µ s AM 10kHz FM 100kHz 50 µ s AM 9kHz FM 50kHz DE- EMPHASIS CHANNEL SPACE DVD PLAY IN FRONT CENTER DVD SURROUND VIDEO 2 COAXIAL SUB WOOFER DVD/6CH. INPUT L R VIDEO 2 IN VIDEO MONITOR OUT VIDEO 1 OUT VIDEO 3 IN VIDEO 1 IN[...]

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    13 Preparations L VIDEO 3 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 R A LC L R L R B PLAY IN PLAY IN PLAY IN REC OUT PLAY IN MONITOR OUT VIDEO 1 DVD R 75 µ s AM 10kHz FM 100kHz 50 µ s AM 9kHz FM 50kHz DE- EMPHASIS CHANNEL SPACE DVD VIDEO 2 COAXIAL CD/DVD OPTICAL VIDEO 3 OPTICAL DIGITAL IN Digital connections COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT (AUDIO) Connect the video signal and digital[...]

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    14 Preparations S VIDEO V L — AUDIO — R AV AUX S VIDEO OUT Camcorder, other VCR, video game, digital camera, or portable MD player S VIDEO cord VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT • To select the source connected to the AV AUX jacks, select AV AUX by using the INPUT SELECTOR knob. ¡ • When you connect the audio source such as the MD player, you do not nee[...]

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    15 Preparations Connecting the system control Connecting system control cords after connecting a KENWOOD audio component system lets you take advantage of convenient system control operations. This unit is compatible only with the [SL-16] mode. The system control operation is not available if the unit is connected in the [XS8], [XS], or [XR] connec[...]

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    16 Preparations L VIDEO 3 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 R A LC L R L R B PLAY IN PLAY IN PLAY IN REC OUT PLAY IN MONITOR OUT VIDEO 1 DVD R 75 µ s AM 10kHz FM 100kHz 50 µ s AM 9kHz FM 50kHz DE- EMPHASIS CHANNEL SPACE + FRONT SPEAKERS CENTER SPEAKER SUB WOOFER PRE OUT + + FRONT SPEAKERS SURROUND SPEAKERS RED BLUE GREEN GRAY ORANGE Setting up the system Right Fro[...]

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    17 Preparations Setting up the system Connecting the terminals 1 Strip coating. 2 Loosen. 3 Insert. 4 Secure. • 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 unnatu- ral with ambiguous acoustic imaging. Be sur[...]

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    18 Preparations Speaker placement Subwoofer Front speakers : Place to the front left and right of the listening position. Front speakers are required for 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 Ste[...]

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    19 Preparations 6 Use the MULTI CONTROL knob or keys to select the appropriate center speaker setting. If you selected “LRG” as the front speakers setting, 1 CNTR LRG (large) : A large center speaker is connected to the receiver. 2 CNTR NML (normal) : An average size center speaker is con- nected to the receiver. 3 CNTR OFF: Center speaker sett[...]

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    20 Operations Preparing for surround sound Input level adjustment (analog sources only) If the input level of an analog source signal is too high, the CLIP indicator will blink to indicate the source signal. Adjust the input level. 1 Use the INPUT SELECTOR knob to select the source of which the input level you want to adjust. • You can store a se[...]

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    21 Operations Normal playback 1 Listening to a source component Use the INPUT SELECTOR knob to select the source you want to listen to. The input sources change as shown below: Selecting a source using the INPUT SELECTOR knob. Adjusting the tone You can adjust the sound quality when the receiver is in the PCM stereo and analog stereo mode. 1 Press [...]

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    22 Operations Muting the sound The MUTE key lets you mute the sound of the speakers. Press the MUTE key. To cancel Press the MUTE key again so that the “ MUTE ” indicator goes off. • MUTE ON can also be deactivated by turning the volume control knob. Blinks 1 Use the INPUT SELECTOR knob to select the source (other than “ MD/TAPE ” ) you w[...]

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    23 Operations 1 Use the INPUT SELECTOR knob to select the source (CD/ DVD, DVD/6ch, VIDEO2 or VIDEO3) you want to record. 2 Set the cassette deck or MD recorder to record. 3 Press and hold the DIMMER key for more than 2 seconds to select the A-REC or M-REC mode. 1 Rec mode off : The digital input record mode is switched off. 2 A-REC : The digital i[...]

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    24 Operations Presetting radio stations manually • Repeat steps 1 , 2 , 3 , and 4 to store as many stations as necessary. • If you store a station at a previously used preset, the old station will be replaced by the new one. Press the MEMORY key while receiving the station. Proceed to step 3 within 5 seconds. (If more than 5 seconds elapse, pre[...]

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    25 Operations Ambience effects This receiver is equipped with listening modes that allow you to enjoy 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. ( Surround modes Dolby Digital The Dolby Digital surround format l[...]

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    26 Operations Ambience effects DVD 6-channel 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 [...]

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    27 Operations 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 and DOLBY 3 STEREO can be used when playing video, DVD, or LD software bearing the mark. • Turn O[...]

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    28 Operations Ambience effects 1 DVD 6-channel playback Using a DVD player or the like equipped with six (5.1) output channels and the receiver, you can enjoy surround sound playback. When you try to play a disc other than Dolby Digital such as DTS CD, no sound is produced or, noise may be heard. To avoid this situation, make sure that you connect [...]

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    29 Operations Ambience effects STEREO FM AM MHz kHz PRO LOGIC 3 DOWN MIX S.DIRECT MONITOR DSP MEMO ST. TUNED AUTO S TI.VOL B CLIP MUTE RDS EON PTY TP TA NEWS SP A R C L SR SL DIGITAL AUTO SOUND LFE Circle surround mode When you enjoy multi sound from the stereo source (Circle Surround), you can select the circle surround mode. 1 Press the LISTEN MO[...]

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    30 Operations Ambience effects Display dimmer adjustment The dimmer function lets you select the brightness of the receiver's display. You might find this useful if you darken your room to watch movies or listen to music. Each time you press the DIMMER key, the display brightness changes among the three available settings. Select the brightnes[...]

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    31 Operations The remote control supplied with this receiver) is also capable of controlling components from a variety of manufacturers once you register the appropriate setup codes into the remote control unit. Basic remote control operations for other components Low battery warning Replace all two batteries with new ones when you notice a shorten[...]

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    32 Operations Basic remote control operations for other components Re-assigning device keys The remote control can be set up to control a second TV or VCR, or any combination of eight home entertainment components. For example, to control a TV, a Cable Converter, and two VCRs using the remote control,you will need to re-assign the unused CD key to [...]

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    33 Remote Control Basic remote control operations for other components Operating other components This operation lets you operate the registered components. KENWOOD audio components with system control turn on and off automatically with the receiver via the system control connections. 1 Use the input selector keys to select the component you desire[...]

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    34 Remote Control The remote control supplied with this receiver is also capable of controlling components from a variety of manufacturers once you register the appropriate setup codes into the remote control unit. Repeat steps 2 to 3 to register additional components until all components have been registered. 4 Note Although each setup code is des[...]

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    35 Remote Control TV Setup codes Basic remote control operations for other components Setup code chart (for VR-507 (RC-R0720)) Maker Setup codes Maker Setup codes Maker Setup codes AOC 0030, 0019 Admiral 0093, 0463 Aiko 0092 Akai 0030 Alaron 0179 Ambassador 0177 America Action 0180 Ampro 0751 Anam 0180 Audiovox 0451,0180, 0092, 0623 Baysonic 0180 B[...]

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    36 Remote Control VCR Setup codes Setup code chart (for VR-507 (RC-R0720)) Maker Setup codes Maker Setup codes Maker Setup codes Admiral 0048,0209 Adventura 0000 Aiko 0278 Aiwa 0037, 0000 Akai 0041 America Action 0278 American High 0035 Asha 0240 Audiovox 0037 Beaumark 0240 Bell & Howell 0104 Broksonic 0184, 0121, 0209, 0002 CCE 0072, 0278 Cali[...]

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    37 Remote Control Setup code chart (for VR-507 (RC-R0720)) Maker Setup codes Maker Setup codes Cable tuner Setup codes ABC 0003, 0008, 0014, 0017, 0007, 0011, 0013 Allegro 0153, 0315 Archer 0153, 0797 Bell & Howell 0014 Century 0153 Citizen 0153, 0315 Comtronics 0040 Contec 0019 Eastern 0002 Emerson 0797 Everquest 0015,0040 Focus 0400 Garrard 0[...]

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    38 Remote Control CD player Setup codes Basic remote control operations for other components Setup code chart (for VR-507 (RC-R0720)) Maker Setup codes Maker Setup codes Maker Setup codes Aiwa 0157, 0124 Burmester 0420 California Audio Lab 0029, 0303 Carver 0157, 0179, 0437 DKK 0000 Denon 0003, 0873 Emerson 0305 Fisher 0179, 0174 Garrard 0420, 0393[...]

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    39 Remote Control Maker Setup codes SONY 101 GE/RCA 102 RCA 103, 104, 105, 106, 117 ZENITH 107, 108 MAGNAVOX 109 SHARP 110 PANASONIC 111,112, 122 SAMSUNG 109 JVC 113 HITACHI 114, 115 PIONEER 116 PROSCAN 117 QUASAR 118 PHILIPS 109 SANYO 119 TOSHIBA 120 MITUBISHI 121 LOEWE 123, 124 TV Setup codes Maker Setup codes SONY 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306 GE[...]

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    40 Remote Control CASSETTE deck, CD player & MD recorder operations Cassette deck operations keys RC-R0720 RC-R0613 Basic remote control operations for other components DVD 4 ¢ SET UP POWER TUNER PHONO MD/T APE CD/DVD VIDEO2 VIDEO1 VIDEO3 DVD DISC SKIP DISC SEL. BASS BOOST AV A UX DVD CBL VCR TV DSS 123 456 789 MUTE + + 0 INPUT LAST SLEEP SETU[...]

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    41 Remote Control Basic remote control operations for other components MD recorder operation keys CD player operation keys RC-R0720 RC-R0613 RC-R0720 RC-R0613 1 B.BOOST DISC SKIP DVD PHONO CD/DVD TUNER MD/TAPE VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 AV AUX 23 POWER POWER TV VCR DVD CABLE DSS RETURN OSD MENU P.CALL TUNING MUTE VOLUME A/B+100 TV SEL. AUTO INPUT SEL. TI[...]

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    42 Remote Control Basic remote control operations for other components RC-R0720 RC-R0613 DVD 4 ¢ SET UP POWER TUNER PHONO MD/T APE CD/DVD VIDEO2 VIDEO1 VIDEO3 DVD DVD CBL VCR TV DSS 123 456 789 MUTE + + 0 INPUT LAST SLEEP SETUP REC M. GUIDE INFO/OSD DIM. P .CALL AUTO A/B +100 MENU EXIT/RETURN ENTER 16 ¡ ¶7 8 ¢ 4 VOLUME CHANNEL LSTN.M SOUND CINE[...]

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    43 Remote Control Basic remote control operations for other components DVD player operation keys RC-R0720 RC-R0613 DVD 4 ¢ SET UP POWER TUNER PHONO MD/T APE CD/DVD VIDEO2 VIDEO1 VIDEO3 DVD DISC SKIP DISC SEL. BASS BOOST AV A UX DVD CBL VCR TV DSS 123 456 789 MUTE + + 0 INPUT LAST SLEEP SETUP REC M. GUIDE INFO/OSD DIM. P .CALL AUTO A/B +100 MENU EX[...]

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    44 Remote Control Basic remote control operations for other components Cable tuner operation keys RC-R0720 RC-R0613 DBS/DSS receiver operation keys RC-R0720 RC-R0613 DVD 4 ¢ SET UP POWER TUNER PHONO MD/T APE CD/DVD VIDEO2 VIDEO1 VIDEO3 DVD DISC SKIP DISC SEL. BASS BOOST AV A UX DVD CBL VCR TV DSS 123 456 789 MUTE + + 0 INPUT LAST SLEEP SETUP REC M[...]

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    45 Additional Information In case of difficulty Tuner Cause • No antenna is connected. • The broadcast band is not set properly. • The frequency of the desired station is not tuned. • Noise due to ignition noise from an automobile. • Noise due to interference from an electric appli- ance. • Noise due to a nearby TV set. • The preset s[...]

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    46 Additional Information Remote control unit Cause • No setup codes registered at for the respective input(s). • The remote control is set to a different 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[...]

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    47 Additional Information Specifications Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation. Notes 1. KENWOOD follows a policy of continuous advancements in development. For this reason specifications may be changed without notice. 2. The full performance may not be exhibited in an extremely cold location (under a water-freezing temperatur[...]

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    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. Model __________________ Serial Number ________________________ *5027/40-48/EN [...]