Page 2 - Units are designed for operation as follows.; For the United Kingdom; Before applying the power; Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe; CAUTION; Safety precautions; * AC voltage selection
2 EN Units are designed for operation as follows. U.S.A. and Canada ........................................... AC 120 V onlyAustralia ........................................................... AC 240 V onlyEurope and U.K. ............................................... AC 230 V onlyChina and Russi...
Page 3 - Unpacking; Contents; Caution : Read the pages marked
3 EN Unpacking Unpack the unit carefully and make sure that all accessories are present. FM indoor antenna (1) AM loop antenna (1) RF remote antenna (1)(For VR-6070 only) For VR-6070 Remote control unit (1) Batteries (R6/AA) (2) RC-R0813 For KRF-X9060D Remote control unit (1) Batteries (R6/AA) (2) R...
Page 4 - How to use this manual
4 EN 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 thereceiver and prepare the surround processor.Since this receiver works with all your ...
Page 5 - Special features
5 EN Special features True home theater sound This receiver incorporates a wide variety of surround modes to bring youmaximum enjoyment from your video software. Select a surround modeaccording to your equipment or the software you are going to play andenjoy! ‹ THX Surround EX THX Surround EX is an ...
Page 6 - Names and functions of parts; Main unit; Standby mode; Display
6 EN Names and functions of parts 1 POWER ON/OFF key(For KRF-X9060D) £ Use to turn the main power ON/OFF. 2 ON/STANDBY key(For KRF-X9060D) £ Use to turn the power ON/STANDBY whenthe POWER is turned ON. STANDBY indicator 2 POWER ON/STANDBY key(For VR-6070) £ Use to turn the power ON/STANDBY. STANDBY ...
Page 9 - Analog connections; Setting up the system; Input mode settings; INPUT MODE
9 EN Make connections as shown in the following pages.When connecting the related system components, be sureto refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the compo-nents you are connecting.Do not connect the power cord to a wall outlet until allconnections are completed. Notes1. Be sure to inser...
Page 10 - Connecting audio components
10 EN IN IN REC OUT PLAY IN GND CD/DVD MD/TAPE PHONO R L R L Connecting audio components Record player Setting up the system To AC wall outlet Cassette deck orMD recorder CD or DVD player SYSTEM CONTROLjacks & Shape of AC outlets U.K. Other countries IN OUT OUT OUT Australia M o v i n g c o i l ...
Page 11 - Connecting video components
11 EN DVD MONITOR OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 PLAY IN PLAY IN PLAY IN REC OUT S VIDEO OUT VIDEO S VIDEO IN VIDEO S VIDEO IN VIDEO S VIDEO IN VIDEO S VIDEO IN VIDEO S VIDEO OUT VIDEO Connecting video components IN Video deck Monitor TV A video compo...
Page 12 - Digital connections
12 EN 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 sure to read the “Input mode settings...
Page 13 - Connecting video components (COMPONENT VIDEO); Y IN
13 EN Setting up the system Connecting video components (COMPONENT VIDEO) If you have connected the receiver to a video component with COMPONENT jacks, you can get a better picture quality than by connecting to the S VIDEOjacks. When connecting the TV to the COMPONENT jacks, be sure to connect all t...
Page 15 - Connecting the speakers
15 EN + + - - FRONT B R L SUB WOOFER CENTER GRAY SURROUND R L - + BLUE PURPLE SURROUND BACK/ SUBWOOFER GREEN WHITE RED R L CENTER FRONT A - + Connecting the speakers Setting up the system Right Front Speakers A Right Left Center Speaker Surround Speakers (Be sure to connect bothsurround speakers) Le...
Page 16 - Connecting the terminals; Speaker impedance; Channel space switching
16 EN Setting up the system Connecting the terminals 1 Strip coating. 2 Loosen. 3 Insert. 4 Secure. 1 Strip coating. 2 Push the lever. 3 Insert the cord. 4 Return the lever. Connection of banana plugs (For the U.S.A. and Canada) 1 Secure. 2 Insert. • Sound will not be heard if the speaker terminal i...
Page 17 - ROOM B; IR; ROOM A
17 EN Setting up the system Connecting to another room (ROOM B) This connection allows you to connect your main system to a monitor TV and speaker system located in another area (ROOM B). ROOM B OUT ROOM B FRONT SURROUND SURROUND BACK SUB WOOFER CENTER PRE OUT R L ROOM B IR RECEIVER ROOM A (Main Sys...
Page 18 - PRE OUT connections
18 EN Setting up the system PRE OUT connections This receiver has additional preout jacks. These can be used for various purposes, but will need to be connected to an external power amplifier as shownin the example below. • Connecting a speaker cord directly to a PRE OUT jack will not produce any so...
Page 19 - Connecting the RF antenna and external IR Repeater; Connecting IR repeater; Connecting the RF remote antenna
19 EN Connecting the RF antenna and external IR Repeater (For VR-6070 only) The remote control for this receiver has the RF (radio frequency) and IR (infrared rays) transmission function. IR repeaters enables you to controlcomponents located in cabinets or behind glass doors. You can enjoy a wider r...
Page 20 - Connecting the antennas; Connecting to the AV AUX jacks; AV AUX
20 EN S VIDEO OUT S VIDEO cord VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT Connecting the antennas AM loop antenna The supplied loop antenna is for use indoors. Place it as far as possiblefrom the receiver, TV set, speaker cords and power cord, and adjust thedirection for best reception. AM antenna terminal connections 1 P...
Page 21 - Connecting the system control; SYSTEM CONTROL OPERATIONS
21 EN Connecting the system control Connecting system control cords after connecting a KENWOODaudio component system lets you take advantage of convenientsystem control operations. This unit is compatible only with the [SL-16] mode. The systemcontrol operation is not available if the unit is connect...
Page 22 - Preparing the remote control; Loading the batteries; RF remote control function; Changing the RF transmission frequency; Important notes
22 EN Preparing the remote control Loading the batteries 1 Remove the cover. 2 Insert the batteries. 3 Close the cover. • Insert two AA-size (R6) batteries as indicated by the polarity markings. RF remote control function (For VR-6070 only) The remote control has the RF remote function in addition t...
Page 23 - Speaker settings; Press the SETUP key to enter the SETUP mode.; Preparing for surround sound; Continued to next page.
23 EN Speaker settings To enable you to obtain optimum enjoyment from the receiver’s listeningmodes, make sure to complete the speaker settings (subwoofer, front,center, and surround speakers) as described below. SETUP MULTI CONTROL POWER ON/OFF (KRF-X9060D) POWER SET UP Joystick (MULTI CONTROL 5 / ...
Page 25 - Adjust the bass peak level.
25 EN 5 Adjust the bass peak level. A restriction is put on the low frequency so that the bass peak levelwill not go higher than the acceptable level when the volume isincreased.If subwoofer speaker is OFF, the limitation will affect the lowfrequency of the front left and right speakers 1 Press the ...
Page 26 - Listening to a source component; Start playback from the selected source.; Preparing for playback; Turning on the receiver; Normal playback
26 EN Listening to a source component VOLUME CONTROL VOLUME / INPUT SELECTOR Input Selector AV AUX 1 Use the Input Selector and AV AUX keys to select thesource you want to listen to. Selecting a source using each key. 1 “DVD/6CH” 2 “CD/DVD” 3 “PHONO” 4 “TUNER” 5 “VIDEO 1” 6 “VIDEO 2” 7 “VIDEO 3” 8 “...
Page 27 - Adjusting the sound
27 EN Normal playback Adjusting the sound LOUDNESS TONE BASS BOOST TONE VOLUME CONTROL MUTE A SPEAKERS B SPEAKER EQ ACTIVE EQ PHONES MULTI CONTROL VOLUME / POWER SPEAKER EQ ACTIVE EQ MUTE Joystick (MULTI CONTROL 5 / ∞ , DOWN 2 / UP 3 ) Adjusting the TONE You can adjust the sound quality when the rec...
Page 28 - Listening with headphones; SPEAKER EQ mode
28 EN Listening with headphones 1 Press the A and B speaker keys so that the speaker indicator goesoff. Make sure the SPEAKERSindicators are turned off. SL S SB SR SP MUTE OPTICAL 6CH INPUT COAXIAL ANALOG 96kHzfs CINEMA EQ.ACTIVE EQ.DSP MODE D A B CLIP AUTO DETECT LFE • If you turn off all of the sp...
Page 29 - Recording a music source; Recording video; Recording music in AUTO REC or MANUAL REC mode; Input Selector; Recording
29 EN Recording audio (analog sources) MD/TAPE Recording a music source 1 Use the Input selector keys to select the source (other than “MD/ TAPE”) you want to record. 2 Set the MD or TAPE recorder to record. 3 Start playback, then start recording. Recording video 1 Use the Input selector keys to sel...
Page 30 - Using RDS; Presetting radio stations manually; Listening to radio broadcasts
30 EN (For the U.K. only) Using RDS (Radio Data System) RDS is a system that transmits useful information (in the form of digitaldata) for FM broadcasts along with the broadcast signal. Tuners andreceivers designed for RDS reception can extract the information fromthe broadcast signal for use with v...
Page 31 - Receiving preset stations
31 EN Listening to radio broadcasts Proceed to step 3 within 5 seconds. (If more than 5 seconds elapse, press the MEMORY key again). 3 Use the MULTI CONTROL knob or Joystick ( 5 / ∞ ) to select one of the station presets (1 – 40). 4 Press the MEMORY key again to confirm the setting. • Repeat steps 1...
Page 32 - Presetting RDS stations
32 EN (For the U.K. only) Presetting RDS stations (RDS AUTO MEMORY) This function automatically stores up to 40 RDS stations in the presetmemory. In order to use the PTY function, the RDS stations must bestored in the preset memory using the RDS Auto Memory function. TUNER MULTI CONTROL MEMORY BAND ...
Page 33 - Surround modes; Dolby Digital; Dolby Digital EX; Dolby PRO LOGIC; Ambience effects
33 EN This receiver is equipped with listening modes that allowyou to enjoy an enhanced sonic ambience with a variety ofvideo sources.In order to obtain the optimum effect from the surroundmodes, make sure to input the proper speaker settingsbeforehand. £ Surround modes Dolby Digital The Dolby Digit...
Page 35 - Multi channel surround sound (SRS Circle Surround
35 EN Ambience effects DSP mode The DSP mode lets you add the atmosphere of a live concert or hallto almost any type of program source. These modes are particularlyeffective when used with stereo program sources, like CD, television,and FM radio. You might enjoy trying the ARENA, JAZZ CLUB,THEATER, ...
Page 36 - Surround play
36 EN When you select DOLBY DIGITAL “DOLBY DIGITAL” will be displayed. SB SW DOLBY DIGITAL PRO LOGIC L SL SR C R SP MUTE OPTICAL 6CH INPUT COAXIAL ANALOG 96kHzfs CINEMA EQ.ACTIVE EQ.DSP MODE DTS. MATRIX DISCRETE STEREO LOUDNESS NEO:6 CSII A B CLIP AUTO DETECT THX AUTO RDSRTY MEMO STEREO TUNED Surrou...
Page 37 - DVD 6-channel playback; Preparations
37 EN Ambience effects 4 THX mode. This mode creates a home theater environment which is able toreproduce a cinema surround sound system featuring improvedspecial representation and acoustic imaging of surround channels bytranslating THX Surround EX technology. Press the THX key to switch the follow...
Page 38 - Convenient functions; Panorama mode (Pro Logic
38 EN Ambience effects Convenient functions MULTI CONTROL DIMMER STEREO SOUND LISTEN MODE SOUND LISTEN MODE % / fi STEREO Joystick (MULTI CONTROL 5 / ∞ , DOWN 2 / UP 3 ) DIMMER Adjusting the sound You can make further adjustments to the sound while listening toplayback in the surround mode. 1 Press t...
Page 40 - TruBass adjustment mode (CS; Display dimmer adjustment
40 EN TruBass adjustment mode (CS II mode only) TruBass adjustment provides deep, rich bass sound to various speakers. 1 Press the SOUND key, then press the M M M M M / ? ? ? ? ? keys or Joystick ( 2 / 3 ) until “TruBass” appears. 2 Use the MULTI CONTROL knob or Joystick ( 5 / ∞ ) to select the foll...
Page 41 - Registering setup codes for other components; Basic remote control operations for other components
41 EN The remote control supplied with this receiver is also capableof controlling components from a variety of manufacturersonce you register the appropriate setup codes into theremote control unit. Low battery warning Replace all two batteries with new ones when you notice a shorteningof the dista...
Page 42 - Operating other components; INPUT; Press the SOURCE key.; Press the operation keys you desire.; Storing on the key; Infrared ray system part
42 EN 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 offautomatically with the receiver via the system control connections. SOURCERECEIVER INPUT SELECTO...
Page 45 - CASSETTE deck, CD player & MD recorder operations; Cassette deck operations keys; MD recorder operation keys
45 EN CASSETTE deck, CD player & MD recorder operations You can perform these basic operations using the keys described below when connected to KENWOOD cassette deck, CD player or MD recorderequipped with system control operations. ¡ Cassette deck operations keys CD player operation keys P.CALL ...
Page 46 - Other components’ operations; TV operation keys
46 EN Basic remote control operations for other components Other components’ operations Refer to the following for the type of remote control operations available for each component. • When pressing keys in succession, press each key firmly and be sure to wait at least 1 second before pressing the n...
Page 47 - DVD player operation keys
47 EN Basic remote control operations for other components DSS/SAT (or CBL / SAT) receiver operation keys Cable tuner operation keys P.CALL 4 /DOWN P.CALL/UP ¢ TUNING + TOP MENUSET UP MENU SOUND TV CONTROL VOL. VOLUME + - - INPUT SEL + - CH DVD VCR CBL TV DSS/SAT OTHERS RECEIVER THK SOURCE POWER ACT...
Page 48 - In case of difficulty; Tuner
48 EN 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 automo- bile. • Noise due to interference from an electric appliance. • Noise due to a nearby TV set. ...
Page 49 - Remote control unit
49 EN Remote control unit Cause • No setup codes registered for the respective input(s). • The remote control is set to a different opera- tion 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 betwe...
Page 50 - Specifications; DIGITAL AUDIO section
50 EN Specifications For the U.S.A and Canada AUDIO section (VR-6070) Rated power output during STEREO operation Effective power output during SURROUND operation FRONT (20 Hz ~ 20 kHz, 0.09% T.H.D. at 8 Ω one channel driven) ..............................................................................
Page 52 - For your records
52 EN For your records Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spacesdesignated on the warranty card, and in the space provided below. Referto the model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your dealer forinformation or service on this product. Model __________________ S...