Page 2 - Before applying the power; Safety precautions; * AC voltage selection; Note to CATV system installer:; CAUTION; FCC WARNING
2 EN VIDEO 2COAXIAL DVD DIGITAL IN CD / DVDOPTICAL VOLTAGESELECTOR AC110V-120V / 220V-240V~ 50 / 60Hz SWITCHED TOTAL 90W MAX. AC OUTLETS AC 220-240V~ AC 110-120V~ SPEAKERS SURROUNDSPEAKERS (8-16 Ω ) CENTER SPEAKER (8-16 Ω ) FRONT SPEAKERS (8-16 Ω ) GRAY WHITE GREEN BLUE RED L C R L R CENTER SUB WOOF...
Page 3 - Unpacking; Contents
3 EN Unpacking Unpack the unit carefully and make sure that all accessories are present. FM indoor antenna (1) AM loop antenna (1) For VR-605, KRF-V4060D and KRF-V5560D Remote control unit (1) Batteries (R6/AA) (2) RC-R0621 For VR-615 and KRF-V5060D Remote control unit (1) Batteries (R6/AA) (2) RC-R...
Page 4 - Special features; How to use this manual; II
4 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! § Memory back up function Please note th...
Page 5 - Names and functions of parts; Main Unit; Standby mode
5 EN POWER STANDBY DIMMER SPEAKERS ON ⁄ OFF PHONES CINEMA EQ LISTEN MODE INPUT MODE BAND AUTO MEMORY DSP DTS DOLBY DIGITAL SOUND SET UP MULTI CONTROL INPUT SELECTOR DOWN MUTE UP VOLUME CONTROL ON OFF POWER STANDBY ON ⁄ STANDBY ON ⁄ STANDBY Names and functions of parts 1 POWER ON/OFF key & (For K...
Page 8 - Setting up the system; Analog connections; Microcomputer malfunction; Input mode settings
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...
Page 9 - Connecting audio components
9 EN VIDEO 2COAXIAL DVD DIGITAL IN CD / DVDOPTICAL VOLTAGESELECTOR AC110V-120V / 220V-240V~ 50 / 60Hz SWITCHED TOTAL 90W MAX. AC OUTLETS AC 220-240V~ AC 110-120V~ SPEAKERS SURROUND SPEAKERS (8-16 Ω ) CENTER SPEAKER (8-16 Ω ) FRONT SPEAKERS (8-16 Ω ) GRAY WHITE GREEN BLUE RED L C R L R CENTER SUB WOO...
Page 10 - Connecting video components
10 EN VIDEO 2COAXIAL DVD DIGITAL IN CD / DVDOPTICAL VOLTAGESELECTOR AC110V-120V / 220V-240V~ 50 / 60Hz SWITCHED TOTAL 90W MAX. AC OUTLETS AC 220-240V~ AC 110-120V~ SPEAKERS SURROUND SPEAKERS (8-16 Ω ) CENTER SPEAKER (8-16 Ω ) FRONT SPEAKERS (8-16 Ω ) GRAY WHITE GREEN BLUE RED L C R L R CENTER SUB WO...
Page 11 - Digital connections
11 EN VIDEO 2COAXIAL DVD DIGITAL IN CD / DVDOPTICAL VOLTAGESELECTOR AC110V-120V / 220V-240V~ 50 / 60Hz SWITCHED TOTAL 90W MAX. AC OUTLETS AC 220-240V~ AC 110-120V~ SPEAKERS SURROUND SPEAKERS (8-16 Ω ) CENTER SPEAKER (8-16 Ω ) FRONT SPEAKERS (8-16 Ω ) GRAY WHITE GREEN BLUE RED L C R L R CENTER SUB WO...
Page 13 - Connecting the speakers
13 EN VIDEO 2COAXIAL DVD DIGITAL IN CD / DVDOPTICAL VOLTAGESELECTOR AC110V-120V / 220V-240V~ 50 / 60Hz SWITCHED TOTAL 90W MAX. AC OUTLETS AC 220-240V~ AC 110-120V~ SPEAKERS SURROUND SPEAKERS (8-16 Ω ) CENTER SPEAKER (8-16 Ω ) FRONT SPEAKERS (8-16 Ω ) GRAY WHITE GREEN BLUE RED L C R L R CENTER SUB WO...
Page 14 - Connecting the terminals
14 EN 1 Strip coating. 2 Push the lever. 3 Insert the cord. 4 Return the lever. VIDEO 2COAXIAL DVD DIGITAL IN CD / DVDOPTICAL VOLTAGESELECTOR AC110V-120V / 220V-240V~ 50 / 60Hz SWITCHED TOTAL 90W MAX. AC OUTLETS AC 220-240V~ AC 110-120V~ SPEAKERS SURROUNDSPEAKERS (8-16 Ω ) CENTER SPEAKER (8-16 Ω ) F...
Page 15 - Connecting the system control
15 EN Receiver Cassette deck or MD recorder CD player Record player 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 ...
Page 16 - Speaker placement; Preparing the remote control; Channel space switching
16 EN 6 m 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 surroundplaybac...
Page 17 - Preparing for surround sound; Speaker settings; Turn on the power to this receiver by pressing POWER ON/; Select a speaker system.
17 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.For VR-615 ( HTB model), do not select “LRG” (large) for fr...
Page 19 - Listening to a source component; Start playback from the selected source.; Normal playback; Turning on the receiver; Preparing for playback
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:Selecting a source using the INPUT SELECTOR knob. VR-605/615/KRF-V5060D/V4060D/V5560D 1 “AUX” 2 “TUNER” 3 “CD/DVD” 4 “TAPE” or “MD” 5 “VIDEO1...
Page 20 - Adjusting the sound
20 EN Normal playback Adjusting the sound Adjusting the TONE (remote control only) You can adjust the sound quality when the receiver 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 Press the TONE...
Page 21 - Recording; Recording a music source; Recording video
21 EN 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 to select t...
Page 22 - Using RDS; Listening to radio broadcasts; Use the INPUT SELECTOR knob or TUNER key to select the
22 EN (For the U.K. and Europe 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...
Page 23 - Presetting radio stations manually; Receiving preset stations; Receiving preset stations in order
23 EN Presetting radio stations manually The RDS auto memory function assigns preset numbers to RDSstations starting from preset number “1”. Therefore, be sure toexecute the RDS auto memory function before using the followingoperaptions to manually store AM stations and other FM stations, andRDS sta...
Page 24 - Using the RDS DISPLAY key; Presetting RDS stations; Use the INPUT SELECTOR knob to select the tuner.
24 EN Listening to radio broadcasts (For the U.K. and Europe only) 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...
Page 26 - DTS; Ambience effects; Surround modes; Dolby Digital; Dolby PRO LOGIC
26 EN DTS The DTS multi-channel audio format is available on CD, LD and DVDsoftware. DTS is a strictly digital format and cannot be decoded insidemost CD, LD or DVD players. For this reason, if you attempt to listento DTS encoded software through the analog output of your new CD,LD or DVD player, yo...
Page 28 - Surround play
28 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 ...
Page 29 - DVD 6-channel playback; Preparations; Convenient functions
29 EN DVD 6-channel playback ( For VR-615/KRF-V5060D only) Using a DVD player or the like equipped with six (5.1) output channels andthe receiver, you can enjoy surround sound playback.When you try to play a disc other than Dolby Digital such as DTS CD, nosound is produced or, noise may be heard. To...
Page 31 - DVD player operation keys; Basic remote control operations for other components
31 EN 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, DV-402, D...
Page 32 - CASSETTE deck, CD player & MD recorder operations; Cassette deck operations’ keys; MD recorder operations’ keys
32 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, MD recorder or CD playerequipped with system control operations. % Cassette deck operations’ keys CD player operations’ keys 1 DI...
Page 33 - Amplifier; In case of difficulty; Resetting the Microcomputer; Tuner
33 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...
Page 35 - Specifications; DIGITAL AUDIO section
35 EN Specifications Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation. For the U.S.A and CanadaAUDIO section (VR-605/615) 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) ...................