Page 2 - ENGLISH; Before applying the power; Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe; How to use this manual; CAUTION; Units are designed for operation as follows.
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 compon...
Page 3 - Contents; Caution : Read the pages marked
3 EN ENGLISH Basic remote control operations for othercomponents ....................................................... 31 DVD player operation keys .............................. 31 CASSETTE deck, CD player & MD recorderoperations ........................................................ 32 In ...
Page 4 - Preparing the remote control; Loading the batteries; Unpacking
4 EN ENGLISH Operation When the STANDBY indicator is lit, the power turns ON when you press the POWER key on the remote control. When the power comes ON, press the key you want to operate. • When pressing more than one remote control key successively, press the keys securely by leaving an interval o...
Page 5 - Special features
5 EN ENGLISH Before applying the power Special features True home theater sound This model 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! § Dolby D...
Page 6 - Names and functions of parts; Main Unit; Standby mode
6 EN ENGLISH A B 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 1 POWER ON/OFF key & Use to turn the main...
Page 9 - Setting up the system; Analog connections; Microcomputer malfunction; INPUT MODE
9 EN ENGLISH Input mode settings CD / DVD, VIDEO2 and DVD (KRF-V5580D only) or DVD/6CH (KRF- V4080D only) inputs each include jacks for digital audio input and analog audio input.After completing connections and turning on this model, follow thesteps below. 1 Use the INPUT SELECTOR knob to select CD...
Page 10 - Connecting audio components
10 EN ENGLISH + - + - PHONO GND CD / DVD REC OUT PLAY IN VIDEO1 REC OUT PLAY IN MD / TAPE L R AUX R L AUDIO Setting up the system Connecting audio components OUT To AC wall outlet SYSTEM CONTROLjacks ^ Record player M o v i n g c o i l ( M C ) c a r t r i d g erecord player cannot be useddirectly fr...
Page 11 - Connecting video components
11 EN ENGLISH + - + - PLAY IN VIDEO 2 DVD REC OUT PLAY IN VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2IN DVDIN MONITOR OUT VIDEO 1 OUT VIDEO 1 IN VIDEO AUDIO Video deck IN IN Setting up the system Connecting video components Video inputs and outputs(Yellow RCA pin cords) Audio inputsand outputs OUT OUT Monitor TV Video inputs(Y...
Page 12 - Digital connections
12 EN ENGLISH + - + - VIDEO 2 DVD 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 conn...
Page 14 - Connecting the speakers
14 EN ENGLISH + - + - CENTER FRONT + - C R L RED WHITE GREEN KRF-V4080D SURROUND + - R GRAY L BLUE SUB WOOFER SURROUND + - KRF-V5580D R GRAY L BLUE SW PURPLE SPEAKERS (6 SPEAKERS (6-16 Ω ) SPEAKERS (6-16 Ω ) SUB WOOFER PRE OUT Setting up the system Connecting the speakers Center Speaker Front Speake...
Page 15 - Connecting the terminals
15 EN ENGLISH 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 this model, connect speakers with mat...
Page 16 - Connecting the system control
16 EN ENGLISH 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 surroundpla...
Page 17 - Preparing for surround sound; Speaker settings; Turn on the power to this model by pressing POWER ON/; Select a speaker system.
17 EN ENGLISH Preparing for surround sound Speaker settings To enable you to obtain optimum enjoyment from this model’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 model by pressing POWER ...
Page 19 - Listening to a source component; Start playback from the selected source.; Normal playback; Turning on this model; Preparing for playback
19 EN ENGLISH 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: KRF-V4080D 1 “PHONO” 2 “TUNER” 3 “CD/DVD” 4 “TAPE” or “MD” 5 “VIDEO1” 6 “VIDEO2” 7 “DVD/6CH” KRF-V5580D 1 “AUX” 2 “TUNER” 3 “CD/DVD”...
Page 20 - Adjusting the sound
20 EN ENGLISH Normal playback Adjusting the sound Adjusting the TONE (remote control only) You can adjust the sound quality when this model is in the PCM stereoand analog stereo mode. 1 Press the TONE key to select the TONE mode. 2 Use the MULTI CONTROL knob or keys to select TONE ON/OFF. 3 When in ...
Page 21 - Recording; Recording a music source; Recording video; INPUT SELECTOR
21 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 kno...
Page 22 - Using RDS; Listening to radio broadcasts; Use the INPUT SELECTOR knob or TUNER key to select the
22 EN ENGLISH 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 andreceiver designed for RDS reception can extract the information from thebroadcast signal for use with various functi...
Page 23 - Presetting radio stations manually; Receiving preset stations; Receiving preset stations in order; TUNER
23 EN ENGLISH Presetting radio stations manually The RDS auto memory function assigns preset numbers to RDS stationsstarting from preset number “1”. Therefore, be sure to execute the RDSauto memory function before using the following operations to manuallystore AM stations and other FM stations, and...
Page 24 - Using the RDS DISPLAY key; RDS DISPLAY; Presetting RDS stations; Use the INPUT SELECTOR knob to select the tuner.
24 EN ENGLISH Listening to radio broadcasts Using the RDS DISPLAY key RDS DISPLAY Pressing the RDS DISPLAY key changes the contents of thedisplay. Each press switches the display mode as follows: 1 PS (Program Service name) display 2 RT (Radio Text) display 3 Frequency display 1 PS (Program Service ...
Page 25 - TUNING
25 EN ENGLISH 3 Press the PTY key to start searching. EXAMPLE : Searching for a Rock Music broadcast. Display while searching. Blinks Program type name display Display when a station is received. Station name display • No sound is heard while “ PTY ” is blinking. • If the desired program type cannot...
Page 26 - Ambience effects; Surround modes; Dolby Digital
26 EN ENGLISH The below speaker placements are for 5.1 channel surround soundsystem which are; • Dolby Digital• Dolby Pro Logic II • DTS• DSP• DVD 6-channel (For KRF-V4080D only) Ambience effects This model is equipped with listening modes that allow youto enjoy an enhanced sonic ambience with a var...
Page 27 - DSP mode
27 EN ENGLISH Ambience effects DVD 6-channel mode (For KRF-V4080D only) Using a DVD player or the like equipped with six (5.1) output channelsand this model, you can enjoy multi-channel encoded DVD sourcematerial in all its splendor. Since the source signals are digital andeach channel is input inde...
Page 28 - Surround play
28 EN ENGLISH 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 ...
Page 29 - Preparations; Convenient functions; Continued to next page
29 EN ENGLISH DVD 6-channel playback ( For KRF-V4080D only) Using a DVD player or the like equipped with six (5.1) output channels andthis model, you can enjoy surround sound playback.Connecting a DVD player which can decode the surround signal itself isalso acceptable. DVD/6CH INPUT SELECTOR INPUT ...
Page 31 - DVD player operation keys; Numeric keys; Basic remote control operations for other components
31 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, D...
Page 32 - CASSETTE deck, CD player & MD recorder operations; Cassette deck operations’ keys; MD recorder operations’ keys
32 EN ENGLISH CASSETTE deck, CD player & MD recorder operations You can perform these basic operations using the keys described below when connected to KENWOOD cassette deck, MD recorder or CD playerequipped with system control operations. ^ Cassette deck operations’ keys CD player operations’ k...
Page 33 - In case of difficulty; Tuner
33 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 cord...
Page 35 - Specifications
35 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 ...