Page 2 - English; Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe; CAUTION; The marking of products using lasers; Safety precautions; Caution regarding installation; Note : For heat dispersal, do not install this unit in a; Front View
2 English ¤ Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation. Units are designed for operation as follows. Europe ......................................................................................... AC 230 V only WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIAN...
Page 3 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation.
3 English 9. Lightning – Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 10. Overloading – Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. 11. Object and Liquid Entry – N...
Page 4 - • System Connections; Contents
4 English • System Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 • Front Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 5 - CONNECTING ANTENNAS; System Connections; SAT
5 English • Please be certain that this unit is unplugged from the AC outlet before making any connections.• Since different components often have different terminal names, carefully read the operating instructions of the component connected. • Be sure to observe the color coding when connecting aud...
Page 6 - CONNECTING TV; Copyright protection system
6 English 3. CONNECTING TV • There are two types of video jacks (COMPONENT, (composite) VIDEO) for analog video connections and the HDMI connector for digital video and audio connections. Connect them to the corresponding video jacks according to their capability.• For your reference, the excellence...
Page 7 - CONNECTING DIGITAL INs; Connecting speaker wire
7 English 4. CONNECTING DIGITAL INs • The OPTICAL and the COAXIAL DIGITAL OUTs of the components that are connected to this unit can be connected to these DIGITAL INs. • A digital input should be connected to the components such as a CD player, DVD player, etc. capable of outputting DTS Digital Surr...
Page 8 - CONNECTING PREOUTs; Front left and right speakers and center speaker
8 English 6. CONNECTING PREOUTs • Use these jacks when adding additional speakers for 7.1 or 6.1 channel playback. • Connect the SURROUND BACK PREOUT jacks to the power amplifier connected to speakers. • When using only one surround back speaker, connect the SURROUND BACK Left jack to the power ampl...
Page 9 - CONNECTING TO NETWORK; CAUTION (Notes on the AC power cord and the wall outlet)
9 English 7. CONNECTING TO NETWORK • You can enjoy a variety of contents with interactive functions by connecting to the internet when playing BD-LIVE compatible discs on the BD player. • Connect the ETHRNET (10/100) connector of this unit to your internet source. ■ Notes : • After making a broadban...
Page 10 - Front Panel Controls; FLUORESCENT DISPLAY
10 English Front Panel Controls ■ FLUORESCENT DISPLAY ■ USB CONNECTOR 1. POWER ON/STANDBY button/indicator2. PHONES jack3. USB connector For details, see below. 4. FLUORESCENT DISPLAY For details, see below. 5. DISC TRAY 6. REMOTE SENSOR7. INPUT SELECTOR button 8. VOLUME CONTROL knob9. OPEN/CLOSE ( ...
Page 11 - Standby mode; Universal Remote Controls
11 English ■ Note : • You can use the COLOR buttons to select the items on some BD menus during operation of BD player. ■ Standby mode While the STANDBY indicator is lit, a small amount of power is supplied to the system to back up the memory. This is called standby mode. Under the condition, the sy...
Page 12 - FUNCTION TABLE of the NUMBERED BUTTONS.; ENTERING A SETUP CODE
12 English ■ FUNCTION TABLE of the NUMBERED BUTTONS. (for TV) (for Cable box) (for Satellite receiver) 1 POWER ON POWER ON POWER ON 2 STANDBY STANDBY STANDBY 3 MUTE MUTE MUTE 4 CHANNEL UP CHANNEL UP CHANNEL UP 5 CHANNEL DOWN CHANNEL DOWN CHANNEL DOWN 6 VOLUME % / fi VOLUME % / fi VOLUME % / fi 7 INPUT ...
Page 13 - Enter the setup code for each component other; REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION RANGE
13 English • Use the remote control within a range of about 7 meters (23 feet) and angles of up to 30 degrees aiming at the remote sensor. ■ Note : • Remote operation may become unreliable if the remote sensor is exposed to strong light such as direct sunlight or inverted fluorescent. 1. Remove the ...
Page 14 - Basic Operation; LISTENING TO A PROGRAM SOURCE
14 English • Each time this button is pressed, the corresponding input is selected as follows : ANLG(Analog) ➝ COAX(Coaxial) ➝ OPTI(Optical) ■ Note : • When the selected digital input is not connected, the “DIGITAL” indicator flickers and the analog input is automatically selected. 4. Operate the se...
Page 15 - Operating the sleep timer; OTHER FUNCTIONS
15 English • Each time this button is pressed, the sleep time changes as follows: 30 ➝ 60 ➝ 90 ➝ OFF Unit : minutes • While operating the sleep timer, “ ” lights up. • When the sleep time is selected, the fluorescent display is dimly lit. • Each time this button is pressed, the brightness of the flu...
Page 16 - Surround modes; SURROUND SOUND
16 English Surround modes ■ DTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround (also called simply DTS) supports up to 5.1 discrete channels and uses less compression for high fidelity reproduction. Use it with DVDs and CDs bearing the DTS logo. ■ DTS-HD High Resolution Audio Developed for use with HDTV, inc...
Page 17 - ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND
17 English • The following modes apply conventional 2-channel signals such as digital PCM or analog stereo signals to high performance Digital Signal Processor to recreate sound fields artificially. Select one of the 7 provided surround modes according to the program source you want to play. ■ Movie...
Page 18 - Turn the setup menu on.; SYSTEM SETUP; Setting the sound parameter; Press the CURSOR UP/DOWN buttons to select the desired parameter.
18 English • The setup menu is displayed on the fluorescent display and allows you to perform the setup procedures easily. In most situations, you will only need to set this once during the installation and layout of your home theater, and it rarely needs to be changed later. 1. Turn the setup menu ...
Page 19 - Repeat the above steps 1 and 2 to adjust other parameter.; When selecting the “DRC (Dynamic Range Control)”
19 English 2. Press the CURSOR LEFT/RIGHT buttons to adjust the selected parameter as desired. 3. Repeat the above steps 1 and 2 to adjust other parameter. ■ When selecting the “L.SYNC (Lip-Sync)” • There may be a slight time delay between the video and audio signals in case that some video playback...
Page 20 - Setting the speaker setup
20 English F LARGE* / SMALL C LARGE* / SMALL / NO S LARGE* / SMALL / NO SB LX2 / LX1 / SX2 / SX1 / NO* SW YES* / PLUS / NO SPK CFG X OVER X OVER 50 / 80 / 100* / 150 / 200 CH LEVEL DISTANCE T TONE M* / A L 0 dB* / -15 ~ +15 C 0 dB* / -15 ~ +15 R 0 dB* / -15 ~ +15 SR 0 dB* / -15 ~ +15 SBR 0 dB* / -15...
Page 21 - When selecting the SPEAKER CONFIGURATION; Press the CURSOR UP/DOWN buttons to select the desired speaker.; About the speaker size
21 English ■ When selecting the SPEAKER CONFIGURATION 1. Press the CURSOR UP/DOWN buttons to select the “SPK CFG”, then press the OK button. • Then “F ~” will be displayed. 2. Press the CURSOR UP/DOWN buttons to select the desired speaker. 3. Press the CURSOR LEFT/RIGHT buttons to set the selected s...
Page 22 - When selecting the CROSSOVER FREQUENCY; Press the CURSOR LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select the desired mode.; Press the OK button to confirm your selection.; To cancel the test tone function, press the RETURN button.
22 English ■ When selecting the CROSSOVER FREQUENCY 1. Press the CURSOR UP/DOWN buttons to select the “X OVER”, then press the OK button. • Then “X OVER ~” will be displayed. 2. Press the CURSOR LEFT/RIGHT buttons to set the crossover frequency as desired. • You can select the crossover frequency am...
Page 23 - • Press the CURSOR LEFT/RIGHT buttons to set the tone mode as desired.; When the TONE CONTROL is set to ON to adjust the tone (bass and treble); . Press the OK button to enter the tone adjustment mode.; When selecting the SPEAKER DISTANCE; About the speaker distance; Setting the Tone
23 English • You can adjust the tone (bass and treble) as desired.• Settings with* are the default. • Press the CURSOR LEFT/RIGHT buttons to set the tone mode as desired. OFF : To listen to a program source without the tone effect. ↕ ON : To adjust the tone for your taste. ■ When the TONE CONTROL is...
Page 24 - Operation of BD player; Region code; DVDs; PRELIMINARY KNOWLEDGE ABOUT DISCS; Playable disc types; Unplayable discs
24 English Operation of BD player Region code • Blu-ray Disc player and BD-ROM or DVD Video discs are assigned region codes according to the region in which they are sold. If the region codes do not match, the disc will not play. Blu-ray Disc Region Code Area A North America, Central America, South ...
Page 25 - Notes on copyright; SYMBOL ABOUT INVALID OPERATION
25 English • Do not use a cracked, deformed, or repaired disc. These discs are easily broken and may cause serious personal injury and apparatus malfunction. ■ Notes: • Because the temperature inside this unit is very high, in case of no further playback of disc, unload the disc to prevent the high ...
Page 26 - DEFINITION OF TERMS
26 English AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Definition) The AVCHD is a high definition (HD) digital video camera recorder format recording high-definition onto certain media by using highly efficient codec technologies.• “AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony C...
Page 27 - POPUP MENU
27 English HDMI HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is a new connection format that supports both video and audio on a single digital connection. The HDMI connection carries uncompressed, standard or high definition digital video signals and multi-channel audio signals to AV components such ...
Page 28 - Preparations; Open the disc tray to load a disc with the printed; Before starting playback; Press the CURSOR UP/DOWN buttons to select; To start playback from the menu; PLAYING A DISC
28 English ■ Preparations • Turn on the TV and select the video input source connected to this unit. 1. Select BD/DVD as input source. 2. Open the disc tray to load a disc with the printed side up. • 8 cm (3 inch) discs can be loaded on the inside circle of the tray, too. • Depending on the disc typ...
Page 29 - To pause playback
29 English • When the STOP ( ■ ) button is pressed during playback of BD Video, DVD Video or AVCHD discs, the point at which the disc was stopped is stored in the memory. (RESUME function : “Stop” mode.) • Press the PLAY (/PAUSE) (“ ” or “ ”) button again, then playback will resume from this point. ...
Page 30 - Displaying disc information; At the desired search mode, enter the number to; When entering title, chapter, track number
30 English Displaying disc information • During playback, • Then the disc information is displayed on the TV screen. Example : During playback of CD • To turn off the information, press this button.• Depending on the disc types, the disc information differs. Playing the desired section of disc 1. Du...
Page 31 - Playing in random order; Using the disc menu.; Press the CURSOR buttons to select the desired; Playing repeatedly; During playback at the beginning of the section,
31 English Playing in random order • You can play the tracks in random order.• During playback, press the RANDOM button. • Each time this button is pressed, the random mode changes as follows : Random Off : Random mode off (normal playback) Random On : Random playback The tracks on the disc are play...
Page 32 - Switching the audio soundtrack
32 English ■ Using the top menu. 1. During playback, press the POPUP MENU button. • Then the top menu is displayed on the TV screen if present on the disc. 2. Press the CURSOR buttons to select the desired item, then press the OK button. • Then the selected item is played back. ■ Using the pop-up me...
Page 33 - Switching the camera angles; Switching the subtitles
33 English 2. Press the CURSOR RIGHT button. • Then the subtitle menu is displayed.• To switch the secondary subtitle, press the CURSOR UP/DOWN buttons to select the PIP Subtitle, then press the CURSOR RIGHT button. 3. Press the CURSOR UP/DOWN buttons to select the desired subtitle, then press the O...
Page 34 - Playing secondary video (Picture in Picture); ENJOYING BONUSVIEW OR BD-LIVE
34 English 1. During playback at the scene that contains the secondary video, press the PIP button. • Then the PIP setting menu is displayed for several seconds on the TV screen. 2. Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to enter the PIP mode menu. 3. Press the CURSOR UP/DOWN buttons to select the secondary ...
Page 35 - PLAYING FILES; When selecting the “Remove from Playlist”
35 English PLAYING FILES • You can play music files such as MP3 and WMA, picture files such as JPEG and video files such as AVI and WMV recorded onto a CD-R/-RW or a USB memory device. 1. In the stop mode, load a disc or insert a USB memory into the USB connector. • Then the music and picture file s...
Page 36 - To stop playback
36 English To stop playback • Then the playback will be stopped and the play mode, etc. will be displayed. To pause playback • Then the unit will be in “Pause” mode.• To return to normal playback mode, press the PLAY (/ PAUSE) (“ ” or “ ”) button. Selecting an item in the play menu • The items liste...
Page 37 - During playback, press the GO TO button.; When entering file number
37 English File : 2 / 3 .. Love.Actually.DVDDiv... 0 : 01 : 59 1 : 04 : 56 Off Off Play To reverse To advance Frame advance playback • Each time the STEP( ) button is pressed, the video file is advanced by one frame. • To return to normal playback, press the PLAY (/PAUSE) (“ ” or “ ”) button. To ski...
Page 38 - During playback, press the POPUP MENU button.; When selecting the Slide Show Effects; Press the OK button.
38 English Playing in random order • You can play the files in random order.• During playback, press the RANDOM button. • Each time this button is pressed, the random mode changes as follows : Random Off : Random mode off (normal playback) Random On : Random playback The files are played back in ran...
Page 39 - During playback of music files, press the OK; To control the music files
39 English Playing both the music files and the JPEG files simultaneously 1. During playback of music files, press the OK button. • Then the play menu, etc are displayed. 2. In the play menu, press the CURSOR UP/DOWN buttons to select the “Browse Pictures”, then press the OK button. • Then you can b...
Page 40 - OSD Menu Settings
40 English OSD Menu Settings • The OSD (On-Screen Display) menu enables various audio/visual settings and adjustments. 1. In the stop mode, press CURSOR UP/DOWN buttons to select “Setting” in the main menu, then press the CURSOR RIGHT button. • During playback of BD Video, DVD Video or CD disc, if t...
Page 41 - Optical Disc AutoPlay; SETTING THE SYSTEM
41 English • For how to select the setting items and options, refer to “OSD Menu Settings” on page 40.• Settings with* are the default. Setting items Options Optical Disc AutoPlay Set whether to automatically play a disc or not when loading it or turning on the Power under the condition that it is l...
Page 42 - TV Type; SETTING THE DISPLAY
42 English • For how to select the setting items and options, refer to “OSD Menu Settings” on page 40.• Settings with* are the default. Setting items Options TV Type Set the video signal format depending on that of your TV and disc. NTSC :Select this when the video signal format of your TV and the d...
Page 43 - SETTING THE AUDIO
43 English • For how to select the setting items and options, refer to “OSD Menu Settings” on page 40.• Settings with* are the default. Setting items Options HDMI Output Set whether to output the digital audio signals from the HDMI OUT or not. On (Auto) :To automatically convert the digital audio si...
Page 44 - When selecting the Parental Level; When selecting the Parental Password; Parental Password; When selecting the Parental Control; SETTING THE PARENTAL CONTROL
44 English ■ When selecting the Parental Level 1 [Kid Safe]* : Suitable for children.2 [G] : General audience.3 [PG] : Parental guidance suggested.4 [PG-13] : Unsuitable for children under 13.5 [PG-R] : Parental guidance recommended.6 [R] : Restricted; under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult ...
Page 45 - When selecting the Wired; When selecting the Manual; SETTING THE NETWORK; Continued
45 English 1. Perform the steps 1 and 2 in “OSD Menu Settings” procedure on page 40 to select the Network. • Then the network setting menu will be displayed. Wired :Configures network settings depending on your internet environment, etc. when connecting to the internet.Network Test :Detects the inte...
Page 46 - When selecting the Manual or the Dynamic; When selecting the Network Test; Speaker configuration; SETTING THE SPEAKER
46 English 5. Press the CURSOR UP/DOWN buttons to select “Apply”, then press the OK button. ■ When selecting the Manual or the Dynamic • Then the network test is automatically performed and the result is displayed. • Press the OK button to confirm the test result. Then the network information will b...
Page 47 - Operation of Tuner; LISTENING TO RADIO BROADCASTS; Auto tuning; Select the desired FM mode.; Manual tuning
47 English Operation of Tuner LISTENING TO RADIO BROADCASTS Auto tuning 1. Select the desired FM mode. • Each time this button is pressed, the FM mode changes as follows : FM ST ➝ FM MONO (“ST” lights up) (“ST” goes off) • When FM stereo broadcasts are poor because of weak broadcast signals, select ...
Page 48 - Presetting radio stations; Tune in the desired station with auto or manual; MEMORY BACKUP FUNCTION; Tuning to preset stations
48 English Presetting radio stations • You can store up to 30 preferred stations in the memory. 1. Tune in the desired station with auto or manual tuning. 2. Press the OK button. 3. Select the desired preset number (1~30) and press the OK button. • When using the NUMERIC buttons on the remote contro...
Page 49 - Searching for stations by program type; In the FM mode, press the SEARCH MODE; Displaying Radio Data System information; LISTENING TO Radio Data System BROADCASTS (FM ONLY); Radio Data System Tuner
49 English Radio Data System is a method for sending information signals together with the transmitter signals. Your tuner is capable of translating these signals and putting the information on the display. These codes contain the following information. Program Service name (PS), A list of Program T...
Page 50 - Troubleshooting Guide
50 English Troubleshooting Guide If a fault occurs, run through the table below before taking your receiver for repair.If the fault persists, attempt to solve it by switching the receiver off and on again. If this fails to resolve the situation, consult your dealer. Under no circumstances should you...
Page 51 - PROBLEM
51 English [BD PLAYER SECTION] PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY No playback • The disc is loaded upside down.• The disc is not playable.• The disc is dirty.• The recorded disc is not correctly finalized.• The parental level is not set correctly. • The symbol about invalid operation is displayed. • Relo...
Page 52 - Specifications; | Semiconductor laser
52 English Specifications [AMPLIFIER SECTION] • Power output, stereo mode, 6 Ω, THD 0.5 %, 1 kHz | 2 × 100 W • Total harmonic distortion at -3 dB, 6 Ω, 1 kHz | 0.5% • Input sensitivity/impedance Line (SAT, AUX, TV) | 200 mV/47kΩ • Signal to noise ratio, IHF “A” weighted Line (SAT, AUX, TV) | 95 dB •...
Page 54 - Setup Code Table; TV
54 English Setup Code Table ADMIRAL 050 134 AKAI 093 049 123 ALBA 068 ALBIRAL 116 ALCATEL 022 AMSTRAD 158 021 ANAM 155 156 157 ARC EN CIEL 028 039 043 145 081 ARISTONA 099 049 050 019 142 149 078 ARTHUR MARTIN 053 139 117 120 122 123 125 128 ASA 050 055 057 113 134 ATLANTIC 099 111 AUDIOSONIC 054 AU...
Page 56 - CBL
56 English UNIVOX 116 VEGAVOX 079 VOXSON 050 134 WATSON 111 WATT RADIO 046 099 051 109 116 127 WEGA 033 WHITEWESTINGHOUSE 099 111 YOKO 099 ZANUSSI 096 144 019 110 069 134 ZOPPAS 096 144 019 110 134 SAMBERS 046 097 051 053 115 077 SAMPO 121 SAMSUNG 015 026 099 054 077 136 090 151 153 SANYO 161 162 00...
Page 58 - Software License Agreement
58 English Software License Agreement The software embedded in the Product (hereinafter the "Licensed Software") provided by Kenwood Corporation (hereinafter the "Licensor") is copyrighted to or sublicensable by the Licensor, and this Agreement provides for the terms and conditions w...
Page 59 - Important Notice Concerning the Software; Software License Attached to the Product; Preamble
59 English Important Notice Concerning the Software Software License Attached to the Product The Software embedded in the Product is composed of several independent software components, and in each of such individual components, a copyright of either Kenwood or a third party subsists. The Product us...
Page 60 - NO WARRANTY
60 English Important Notice Concerning the Software Thus, it is not the intent of this section to claim rights or contest your rights to work written entirely by you; rather, the intent is to exercise the right to control the distribution of derivative or collective works based on the Program. In ad...
Page 64 - For your records
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 BDR-A7_EN...
