Kenwood 855 AV- Manuals

DOLBY PRO LOGIC indicator DOLBY 3 STEREO indicator MUTING indicator LOUDNESSindicator INFORMATION display /Volume level / Input selector indicator _ / L/R balance indicator DOLBY PRO LOGIC inFormatlon DOLBY 3 5TEREO“ information ■ LINE STRAIGHTindicator SPEAKERSindicator DOLBY PRO LOGIC button LINE ...

Using the remote You can use.your SPECTRUM system remote for many functions. A few tips • Depending on temperature, humidity, and other environmen­ tal conditions, the operating, range of your remote, is. approxi­ mately 30' and up to 30° on either side of the integrated amplifier’s remote light sen...

■ CASSETTE DECK buttons • Press_ or ► to play or reverse, tape . • Press or ►► to fast-forward or rewind . , tape • Press ■ to stop tape • Press REC/ARM to put the player into . RECORD/PAUSE mode ■ EQUALIZER buttons For use with an optional equalizer ■ . . , . • Press EFFECT to actfyate ' and deacti...

The basic audio functions Selecting the input source You can play audio from as many as 6 different sources, including: ■ . ■ • TUNER • CD . , « PHONO . I • TAPE I • VIDEO I • VIDEO r '' Selecting from the front panel Rotate the INPUT SELECTOR knob until you'see the input source you'want on the disp...

Adjusting the volume You can increase or decrease the volume level in I deci­ bel (dB) increments. ... The amplifier's display shows the decibel level change. Adjusting from the front panel Turn the VOLUME knob to the right to increase the .. volume. Turn the knob to, the left to decrease' it. Adjus...

Using headphones You can use head'phones to listen to music or the ■ soundtrack of a film or TV in private. ’ . 1 Turn the speakers OFF, . 2 Insert the headphone plug into the HEADPFIQNE jack, and then put them on. it: things to l<eep in mind when using switching the i^dpjiones with the speak- •,...

About the audio modes Using ,one of the system’s audio modes/you’II get optimum sound from your system", whether you’re playing music or watching a movie, " ' - . Dolby Pro Logic Use it for movies, music videos, stereo TV broadcasts, and audio CDs recorded in Dolby Surround, and some older f...

Selecting an audio mode Selecting from the front panel Select the appropriate button for DOLBY PRO LOGIC, DOLBY 3 STEREO, or BYPASS. ÙÙ lt=J .. r 1: u Q >ru 3'e 5Q O Selecting from the remote Press the SURROUND NODE button to. scroll through DOLBY PRO LOGIC. DOLBY 3 STEREO, and BYPASS. 17.

Using the tuner The front panel controls and display POWER button 18.

indiciitors i display / AU| STE ro TUr REO FM fa _ _/ _ _ STA^ / /_//_ _ _ _ O J D B Y o 1 MEMORY! AM' I U U. I—I U kHz uu ch I i MEMORY indicator BAND indicators PRESET CHANNEL dispiay AUTOMATIC/MANUALbutton BAND button TUNING buttons band \/ TUrlllNG y\ AUTO/MANU. f 1 CZI ém^iìàtrrn D n=F- 3 4 5 M...

Storing preset stations You can stone up to 30 of/our favorite radio stations in memory. - 1 Tune in the station you want to preset, 2 Press the MEMORY button.'The MEMORY light turns ON. 3 Within 5 seconds, enter the preset number using the ' number buttons. For example, to select preset # 15, press...

Tuning preset stations You can quickly tune to any preset stations Tuning from the front panel 1 Select the .tuner input on the amplifier. 2 Press the number buttons assigned to the station. Scrolling through preset stations You can scroll through all preset stations in sequence. Scrolling from the ...

Using the CD player The front panel controls and display EDIT MODE button 24.

Before using the CD player Please read the following instruc­ tions carefully to help prevent . . P damage to your CD player end your CDs, Compatible CDs 'Your CD player plays standard 5" CDs and 3" CD.singies and the audio portion of CDV discs and „ . CD-G (CD plus graphics) discs. ' Handli...

Displaying CD time information You can view time information for the CD you're playing. Press the TIME D15P..button to cycle between;_ • TRACK TIME: Elapsed .and rernaining time of the current track. _ __ ' . • T OTAL TIME: Elapsed and remaining timé of the CD.T Loading CDs 1 Press the OPEN/CLOSE bu...

Playing CDs From the beginning Playing from the front panel 1 Load one or more CDs. , .. _ _ “ ,■ 2 Select the CD using the DISC SELECTOR buttons.. An indicator ▼ appears on. the display over the number of the selected CD. The selected CD auto­ matically begins playing. tyou use the front panel or y...

From a specific track Playing from the front panel 1 Make sure that the PGM (Program, Mode) light is OFF. if the PGM light is .ON, press the P.MODE button. 2 Select the CD using the DISC SELECTOR.buttons. 3 Select the trade using the TRACK SKIP buttons. Play begins from the selected track and contin...

Playing a combinatioii of tracks You can program up to 32, tracks from any combination. of CDs to play in any order. _ .. ______ _ ^ r hints: player automaticS^ ^Hs a spac^rabout' ^^n^tetwpem^^^ the jpOM mocie.^^ Tt'easy to’recor3‘fapS that are Ble witfr tKe Irack-findTng function of nwooi cassette ...

Playing tracks in random order (random play) You can randomly play all the tracks from the CDs in the tray without repeating any tracks. 1 Make sure the PGM light is OFF. If the PGM light is ON, press the P.MODE button. , . , 2 Press the RANDOM button. The RANDOM light turns ON, and the MUSIC CALEND...

Using the cassette deck The front panel controls and display INDEX SCAN button HIG 34.

PEAK LEVEL indicators • DOLBY NR reference level -0 0 -2 5 -1 5 -9 - e “ 3 O . + 3 [dB] H _ _ _ . lo rrr.—— " l^l IW I N/l l\ul M N/l iMi @ m iw N/l N/l láll líB Ilf DIRECTION DUBBING indicators indicator (deck A) DECK A counter DECK B counter PAUSE RECORD DIRECTION indicator indicator indicator...

Before using the cassette deck Please read the following instrucT tions carefully to help prevent , damage to your cassette tapes. Preventing accidental recording on pre-recorded tape To prevent the accidental, recording of a tape, use a small ,screwdriver or ’ other tool to remove the recording- ac...

Listening to tapes Playing a single tape Before starting, be sure that the TIMER switch.is OFF. 1 Insert a tape into a cassette well. The tape type (Normal or Chrome) is automatically selected.. . 2 Set the play mode. ci) plays both sides of the .tape repeatedly. > ) stops after playing both side...

Fast-winding tapes On either the’ remote, or.the, frpnt panel: 1 Press the ■ button. 2 Press either the button or the ►► button. 3 Press the ■ button to stop fast-winding. ou can play tapes In either well, we re ‘ ^irig the controls for well A. . . ' Playing tapes in both cassette wells (relay play)...

Recording tapes You can record tapes from any source connected to your system; CDs, othertapes, records (if you've connected a record player), the tuner, and even the . audio portion of videotapes orjas.er discs (if you have. these components connected). " ' tape well B.' ^'recordings tapes. ■ '...

Recording a tape You Can recond tapes from any source you have connected to your system. 1 Put a blank tape in tape well B. 2 Set the recording level and recording balance (see page 40). _ 3 Select the tape direction A or and immediately press the STOP (>) button. 4 Select the recording mode; . ....

Recording from a CD (with automatic start and stop) You can tape autonnatjcally without cutting off the. first, few seconds of sound—^the CD player and tape deck start and stop simultaneously. This method lets you set the recording level to your lildng. 1 Put a blank tape in tape well B, 2 Set the r...

Creating custom tapes from CDs You can tape up to 32 tracks frotji.one :Qr more CDs',tQ^ fit a particular tape length. The player automatically edits the order of the tracks, so no track is cut off at the end , of the tape. Taping a single CD Your CD player.automatically selects the number of tracks...

Using a timer to record from the tuner You can set the cassette deck to recond^frojri the tuner^ at a preset time (to record a specific radio shoviC for example). 1 Connect the power cords of the Spectrum systern to the audio timer so that the timer turns th^ system , ON. Follow the instructions inc...

Troublesho» Sometimes things just don’t seem'to be working right Dtillg • Check that the speakers are turned ON. If the speak­ ers are ON, the SPEAKERS light is ON. When this happens: • First, look back over this manual to find the instruc- • Check that all your power cords are connected tions for w...

vibrations. The cassette well door doesn’t open when the CD automatically plays when power is EJECT button is pressed • Make .sure: that the player is . in the STOP mode. turned on • Remove all CDs before turning your unit OFF. Tfie. Recordings sound dull or distorted player is designed to automatic...

Specifications Integrated amplifier (KA-896) Power amp section Power output in stereo operation: 100 watts per channel minimum ' RMS, both channels driven,'at 8 ohms, from 40 Hz to’20 kHz, with no more'than 0.09%,total harmonic distortion (FTC) Power output in surround operation: Left, center and ri...

Speakers Main speakers (JL-886) Drivers:. ' ■ Woofer 8" cone-t/pe Tweeter 3" cone-type ‘ Power handling: 140 watts General Dimensions: _ Width; I 1-3/16".................. Height: 57-13/32"' Depth: 9-7/16" Weight (net); 25 lbs . Subwoofer (SW-30) Drivers: . . . . Driver I X 8"...