Kenwood VR-707 - Manuals

5 EN Before applying the power For the U.S.A. Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attentionto Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for propergrounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall beconnected to the gr...

6 EN POWER STANDBY ON ⁄ STANDBY A B POWER STANDBY DIMMER SPEAKERS ON ⁄ OFF PHONES ACTIVE EQ LISTEN MODE INPUT MODE BAND AUTO MEMORY ACTIVE EQ DTS SOUND MULTI CONTROL INPUT SELECTOR DOWN MUTE UP VOLUME CONTROL ON OFF ON ⁄ STANDBY DOLBY DIGITAL EX SETUP Names and functions of parts 1 POWER ON/OFF key ...

7 EN Names and functions of parts Remote control unit This remote control unit can be use not only for Kenwood products but also for non-Kenwood products by setting the appropriate manufacturer’s setupcodes. º If the name of a function is different onthe receiver and on the remote control,the name o...

8 EN Setting up the system Make connections as shown in the following pages.When connecting the related system components, besure to refer to the instruction manuals supplied withthe components you are connecting.Do not connect the power cord to a wall outlet until allconnections are completed. Note...

9 EN + - + - AUX CD / DVD REC OUT PLAY IN VIDEO1 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 SYSTEM CONTROLjacks % Shape of AC outlets Australia Other countries U.S.A. and Canada Cassette deck or MDrecorder CD or DVD p...

10 EN Setting up the system Connecting video components A video component with digital audio outputs should be connected to the VIDEO 2 jacks. + - + - PLAY IN VIDEO 2 REC OUT PLAY IN VIDEO1 VIDEO 1 OUT VIDEO 1 IN VIDEO 2IN DVDIN MONITOR OUT VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO 2 IN DVD IN MONITOR OUT S-VIDEO Video inp...

11 EN + - + - 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 connec...

13 EN + - + - CENTER FRONT + - C R L RED WHITE GREEN SURROUND BACK SURROUND + - R GRAY L BLUE PURPLE SB SPEAKERS (8-16 Ω ) SPEAKERS (8-16 Ω ) SUB WOOFER PRE OUT Setting up the system Connecting the speakers Center Speaker Front Speakers Right Left Surround Back Poweredsub woofer Right Left (Be sure ...

14 EN 1 Strip coating. 2 Push the lever. 3 Insert the cord. 4 Return the lever. + - + - GND AM ANTENNA FM 75 Ω Setting up the system Connecting the terminals Speaker impedance After confirming the speaker impedance indications printed on therear panel of the receiver, connect speakers with matching ...

15 EN Speaker placement 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. Required for surroundplayback. S...

16 EN Preparing for surround sound 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. 1 Turn on the power to this receiver by pressing POWER ON/...

18 EN Normal playback 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/STANDBY (for VR-707) or POWER ON/OFF and ON/STANDBY (for KRF-V6070...

19 EN Listening to a source component 1 Use the INPUT SELECTOR knob or keys to select the sourceyou want to listen to. The input sources change as shown below: 1 “AUX” 2 “TUNER” 3 “CD/DVD” 4 “TAPE” or “MD” 5 “VIDEO1” 6 “VIDEO2” 7 “DVD/6CH” 2 Start playback from the selected source. 3 Use the VOLUME ...

20 EN 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 vi...

21 EN Recording 3 Press and hold the DIMMER key for more than 2 seconds to selectthe A-REC or M-REC mode during digital input. 1 Rec mode off : The digital input record mode is switched off. 2 A-REC mode : The digital input signals (DTS, Dolby Digital, or PCM) are identified automatically andconvert...

22 EN Presetting radio stations manually MULTI CONTROL MEMORY 1 Tune to the station you want to store. 2 Press the MEMORY key while receiving the station. 3 Use the MULTI CONTROL knob or Multi % / fi keys to select one of the station presets (1 – 40). 4 Press the MEMORY key again to confirm the setti...

23 EN Ambience effects This receiver is equipped with listening modes that allow you to enjoy an enhanced sonic ambience with a variety of videosources.In order to obtain the optimum effect from the surround modes, make sure to input the proper speaker settings beforehand. ^ Surround modes Manufactu...

25 EN Surround play The DTS compatible models can reproduce a CD, DVD, or LD carrying theDTS 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 LDsoftware bearing ...

26 EN DVD 6-channel playback Using a DVD player or the like equipped with six (5.1) output channels andthe receiver, you can enjoy surround sound playback.Connecting a DVD player which can decode the surround signal itself isalso acceptable. 4 ¢ + + + INPUT SELECTOR INPUT MODE DVD/6CH Input Mode Pre...

28 EN 4 ¢ + + + Source keys Numeric keys LED Remote Setup SRC Power 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 ba...

29 EN 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 anycombination of eight home entertainment components.For example, to control the operation of two different VCR using theremote control, the user ne...

30 EN Basic remote control operations for other components Manufacturer Setup Codes GE 0021, 0047, 0051, 0178, 0251, 0451,0747, 0804, 0807, 0809, 0811, 1147,1347 Gibralter 0017, 0019, 0030 GoldStar 0019, 0030, 0178, 0802, 0814 Gradiente 0053, 0056, 0800 Grunpy 0179, 0180 Hallmark 0178 Harley Davidso...

31 EN Manufacturer Setup Codes Orion 0179, 0236, 0463, 0817 Panasonic 0051, 0250, 0809, 0812, 0815, 0907,0908 Penney 0019, 0021, 0030, 0047, 0051, 0060,0156, 0178, 0747, 0802, 0804, 0809,0814, 1347 Philco 0019, 0030, 0054, 0145, 0463 Philips 0054, 0904, 1454 Pilot 0019, 0030, 0802 Pioneer 0166, 0679...

32 EN Manufacturer Setup Codes Aiwa 0641 Apex Digital 0672, 0717, 0755, 0794, 0795, 0796,0797, 0830 Blue Parade 0571 DVD2000 0521 Daewoo 0784 Denon 0490, 0634 Emerson 0591 Enterprise 0591 Fisher 0670 GE 0522, 0717, 0815 GPX 0769 Go Video 0715 Gradiente 0651 Greenhill 0717 Harman/Kardon 0582, 0702 Hi...

33 EN Manufacturer Setup Codes Kenwood 0070, 0071, 0092, 0183, 0205, 0233,0234, 0251, 0386 Manufacturer Setup Codes Sanyo 0047, 0104 Scott 0043, 0045, 0121, 0184 Sears 0035, 0042, 0047, 0104 Semp 0045 Sharp 0048 Sonic Blue 0614, 0616 Sony 0032, 0033, 0035, 0636, 1032 Sylvania 0035, 0043, 0081 Techni...

34 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 operations’ keys Basi...

35 EN Other components’ operations Refer to the following for the type of remote control operations available for each component. These keys can be used to perform the basic operations of KENWOOD and other manufacturers’ components which the setup code for eachcomponent had been entered beforehand. ...

37 EN 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 surround speaker cords and/or the center speaker cord is disconnecte...

39 EN Specifications Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation. For the U.S.A and CanadaAUDIO section Rated power output during STEREO operation Effective power output during SURROUND operation FRONT (40 ~ 20 kHz, 0.7% T.H.D. at 8 Ω one channel driven) ................................

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_____________________ Seria...