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    IT ALIANO DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ENGLISH ESP AÑOL NEDERLANDS B60-5451-00 00 MA (E) 0311 AUDIO VIDEO SURROUND RECEIVER KRF-V5080D INSTRUCTION MANUAL KENW OOD CORPORA TION About the supplied remote control Compared to standard remote controls, the remote control supplied with this receiver has several operation modes. These modes enable the remote contro[...]

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    2 EN ENGLISH Before applying the power Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation. How to use this manual This manual is divided into four sections, Preparations, Operations, Remote Control, and Additional Information. Preparations Shows you how to connect your audio and video components to the receiver and prepare the surround pro[...]

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    3 EN ENGLISH Before applying the power ........................................................ 2 Safety precautions .................................................................... 2 How to use this manual ............................................................ 2 Unpacking ..................................................................[...]

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    4 EN ENGLISH Special features T rue 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 and Dolby Digital EX The DOLBY DIGITAL mode lets you enjoy fu[...]

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    5 EN ENGLISH ON OFF POWER PHONES SPEAKERS ON/OFF ON/STANDBY STANDBY ACTIVE EQ ACTIVE EQ DTS DOLBY DIGITAL INPUT MODE BAND AUTO MEMORY SETUP MUTE DOWN UP MULTI CONTROL INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME CONTROL SOUND DIMMER LISTEN MODE Names and functions of parts Main Unit Standby mode While the standby indicator is lit, a small amount of power is supplied to t[...]

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    6 EN ENGLISH Names and functions of parts Remote control unit (RC-R0627) 1 DISC SKIP BASS BOOST AUTO PHONO CD/DVD DVD TUNER MD/TAPE VIDEO1 VIDEO2 23 POWER DVD POWER RECEIVER MENU P.CALL TUNING MUTE VOLUME A/B+100 ENTER BAND P.CALL MULTI CONTROL 45 6 78 9 0+ 1 0 SETUP OSD SOUND RETURN LISTEN MODE DVD/6CH DISC SEL. ACTIVE EQ LOUDNESS TOP MENU RDS DIS[...]

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    7 EN ENGLISH Setting up the system 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. Notes 1. Be sure to insert all connection[...]

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    8 EN ENGLISH PHONO GND CD / DVD REC OUT PLAY IN VIDEO 1 REC OUT PLAY IN MD / TAPE L R AUDIO Setting up the system Connecting audio components IN OUT IN OUT OUT OUT To AC wall outlet Record player Cassette deck or MD recorder CD or DVD player Video component ( Moving coil (MC) cartridge record player cannot be used directly from the receiver unit. I[...]

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    9 EN ENGLISH Setting up the system PLAY IN VIDEO 2 REC OUT PLAY IN VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 IN DVD IN MONITOR OUT VIDEO 1 OUT VIDEO 1 IN VIDEO AUDIO Connecting video components A video component with digital audio outputs should be connected to the VIDEO 2 jacks. DVD player or LD player OUT Video deck Monitor TV Video inputs (Yellow RCA pin cords) Video IN [...]

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    10 EN ENGLISH VIDEO 2 DVD/6CH CD / DVD COAXIAL OPTICAL DIGITAL IN Setting up the system 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. If you have connected any digital components to the receiver, be sur[...]

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    11 EN ENGLISH CENTER SUB WOOFER SURROUND FRONT VIDEO 1 OUT VIDEO 1 IN VIDEO 2 IN DVD IN MONITOR OUT VIDEO 2 DVD / 6CH CD/DVD COAXIAL OPTICAL DVD/6CH INPUT VIDEO DIGITAL IN Setting up the system Connecting a DVD player (6-channel input) CAUTION Be sure to adhere to the following, or proper ventilation will be blocked causing damage or fire hazard. ?[...]

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    12 EN ENGLISH SURROUND + - R GRAY L BLUE SPEAKERS (8-16 Ω ) CENTER FRONT + - C R L RED WHITE GREEN SPEAKERS (8 SUB WOOFER PRE OUT PRE OUT SURR BACK L SURR BACK R Setting up the system Connecting the speakers Center Speaker Front Speakers Right Left Powered sub woofer Right Left (Be sure to connect both surround speakers) Surround Speakers Surroun[...]

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    13 EN ENGLISH GND AM ANTENNA FM 75 Ω Setting up the system Connecting the terminals Speaker impedance After confirming the speaker impedance indications printed on the rear panel of the receiver, connect speakers with matching impedance ratings. Using speakers with a rated impedance other than that indicated on the rear panel of the receiver coul[...]

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    14 EN ENGLISH 1 Turn on the power to this receiver by pressing POWER ON/OFF and ON/STANDBY or POWER key. 2 Press the SETUP key to enter the SETUP mode and use the MULTI CONTROL knob or MULTI CONTROL % / fi keys for the following displays. 1 SP SETUP 2 TESTTONE 3 DISTANCE 4 LFE LVL 5 EXIT The flow of the SETUP is as follows; SP SETUP TESTTONE DIST [...]

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    15 EN ENGLISH 9 Press the SETUP key again to accept the setting. • The Surround speaker setting indication “SURR NML” appears. 0 Use the MULTI CONTROL knob or MULTI CONTROL % / fi keys to select the appropriate Surround speaker setting. If you have selected “LRG” as the Center speaker setting, 1 SURR NML (normal) : Average size Surround [...]

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    16 EN ENGLISH Preparing for surround sound 6 Adjust the LFE (Low Frequency Effects) level 1 Select the LFE LEVEL from the set up displays and press the SETUP key again. 2 Use the MULTI CONTROL Knob or MULTI CONTROL % / fi keys to adjust the LFE LEVEL. • The LFE LEVEL can be adjusted from 0dB to -10dB in 1dB step decrements. 3 Press the SETUP key[...]

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    17 EN ENGLISH Preparing for playback Some preparatory steps are needed before starting playback. Turning on the receiver 1 Turn on the power to the related components. 2 Turn on the power to this receiver by pressing POWER ON/ OFF and ON/STANDBY key. Selecting the input mode If you have selected a component connected to the CD/DVD, VIDEO2, DVD/6CH [...]

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    18 EN ENGLISH Normal playback Adjusting the sound Adjusting the Tone (remote control only) You can adjust the sound quality when the receiver is in the PCM stereo and analog stereo mode. 1 Press the TONE key to select the TONE mode. 2 Use the MULTI CONTROL knob or MULTI CONTROL % / fi keys to select TONE ON/OFF. 3 When in TONE ON selection, press [...]

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    19 EN ENGLISH Recording Recording audio (analog sources) Recording a music source 1 Use the INPUT SELECTOR knob to select the source (other than “MD/TAPE”) you want to record. 2 Set the MD or TAPE recorder to record. 3 Start playback, then start recording. Recording video 1 Use the INPUT SELECTOR knob to select the video source (other than “V[...]

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    20 EN ENGLISH Using RDS (Radio Data System) RDS is a system that transmits useful information (in the form of digital data) for FM broadcasts along with the broadcast signal. Tuners and receivers designed for RDS reception can extract the information from the broadcast signal for use with various functions, such as automatic display of the station [...]

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    21 EN ENGLISH 2 Press the MEMORY key while receiving the station. 3 Use the MULTI CONTROL knob or MULTI CONTROL % / fi keys to select one of the station presets (1 – 40). 4 Press the MEMORY key again to confirm the setting. • Repeat steps 1 , 2 , 3 , and 4 to store as many stations as necessary. • If you store a station at a previously used [...]

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    22 EN ENGLISH Listening to radio broadcasts Presetting RDS stations (RDS AUTO MEMORY) This function automatically stores up to 40 RDS stations in the preset memory. In order to use the PTY function, the RDS stations must be stored in the preset memory using the RDS AUTO MEMORY function. INPUT SELECTOR BAND AUTO MEMORY 1 Use the INPUT SELECTOR knob [...]

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    23 EN ENGLISH Ambience effects Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. RS LS C L R SW TV / SCREEN No Surround Back speaker With Surround Back speaker L Front Left speaker SW Subwoofer C Center speaker R Front Right speaker LS Surround Left speaker[...]

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    24 EN ENGLISH 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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    25 EN ENGLISH Ambience effects 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. INPUT SELECT[...]

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    26 EN ENGLISH 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. Connecting a DVD player which can decode the surround signal itself is also acceptable. DVD/6CH INPUT SELECTOR INPUT MODE Preparations • Connect your DVD player to the DVD/6CH jacks o[...]

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    27 EN ENGLISH Convenient functions MULTI CONTROL DIMMER SOUND SOUND MULTI CONTROL Ambience effects 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. Midnight mode compresses the dynamic range of previously specified heavy sound passage of the Dolby Digital and[...]

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    28 EN ENGLISH Ambience effects Soundfield is adjusted towards the front. Soundfield is in neutral position. Soundfield is adjusted towards the rear. Center Width mode (Pro Logic II x and Pro Logic II Music mode only) Center Width adjustment allows you to enjoy an enhanced sound when listening to music through center image from only center speaker, [...]

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    29 EN ENGLISH DVD player operation keys The remote control of this unit can control two groups of KENWOOD DVD players directly without using the remote control supplied with the DVD player. Group-1 : DV-4900, DV-4070B, DV-2070, DV-203, DVF-9010, DVF-K7010, DVF-5010, DVF-R9030, DVF-R7030, DVF-3530, DV-402, DV-5900, DV5700, DVF-R9050, DVF-J6050, DV-5[...]

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    30 EN ENGLISH Amplifier Cause • The speaker cords are disconnected. • VOLUME is set to the minimum position. • MUTE is ON. • The SPEAKERS switches are set to OFF. • Speaker cords are short-circuited. • The speaker cord is disconnected. • The speaker is not set up correctly. • The surround speaker cords and/or the center speaker cord[...]

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    31 EN ENGLISH In case of difficulty Remote control unit Cause • 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 the remote. • No tape or CD is placed in the sour[...]

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    32 EN ENGLISH Specifications Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation. AUDIO section Rated power output during STEREO operation DIN/IEC (63 Hz ~ 12.5 kHz, 0.7% T.H.D., at 6 Ω ) ............................................................................... 100 W + 100 W Effective power output during SURROUND operation FRONT (1 [...]