User manual KENWOOD VR-716

[. . . ] AUDIO VIDEO SURROUND RECEIVER VR-716 INSTRUCTION MANUAL KENWOOD CORPORATION About the supplied remote control Compared to standard remote controls, the remote control supplied with this receiver has several operation modes. These modes enable the remote control to control other audio/video components. In order to effectively use the remote control it is important to read the operating instructions and obtain a proper understanding of the remote control and how to switch its operation modes (etc. ). Using the remote control without completely understanding its design and how to switch the operation modes may result in incorrect operations. B60-5335-00 00 ID (K, P) FE 0211 Before applying the power Units are designed for operation as follows. [. . . ] 8 1 Use the INPUT SELECTOR knob or keys to select the source you want to listen to. The input sources change as shown below: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "AUX" "TUNER" "CD/DVD" "TAPE" or "MD" "VIDEO1" "VIDEO2" "DVD/6CH" Selecting MD/TAPE Select the source name corresponding to the component connected to the MD/TAPE jacks. To change the source to "MD", follow the steps below: 1 Use the INPUT SELECTOR knob to select "TAPE". · To return to the original indication, repeat procedure 2. 2 Start playback from the selected source. 3 Use the VOLUME CONTROL knob or VOL +/­ keys to adjust the volume. Setting the speaker status The speaker indicator lights up. Press the SPEAKERS ON/OFF key to switch the speakers on or off. 18 EN Normal playback Adjusting the sound Adjusting the LOUDNESS mode (remote control only) SPEAKERS ON/OFF ACTIVE EQ VOLUME CONTROL You can adjust the Loudness function which controls the low volume settings to maintain the music's richness. The adjustment can be made when the receiver is in the PCM stereo and analog stereo mode. Press the Loudness key to turn the LOUDNESS setting ON. To cancel Press the Loudness key again so that the "LOUDNESS" indicator goes off. PHONES MULTI CONTROL MUTE Muting the sound The MUTE key lets you mute the sound of the speakers. Press the MUTE key. Multi % / fi Tone Active EQ + + ¢ 4 + Mute VOL Bass Boost Loudness To cancel Press the MUTE key again so that the "MUTE" indicator goes off. · MUTE ON can also be deactivated by turning the volume control knob. Adjusting the TONE (remote control only) You can adjust the sound quality when the receiver is in the PCM stereo and analog stereo mode. 1 For the remote control, press and hold the TUNER key for more than 3 seconds to switch to receiver mode. 3 Use the MULTI CONTROL knob or Multi % / fi key to select TONE ON/OFF. ACTIVE EQ mode You can enjoy a more impressive sound effect when ACTIVE EQ is turned ON during Dolby Digital and DTS playback and, when in PCM and analog stereo mode Press the ACTIVE EQ key for the following selections; 1 ACTIVE EQ MUSIC : Effective when listening to music. (The ACTIVE EQ LED indicator lights up. ) 2 ACTIVE EQ CINEMA : Effective when watching a movie. (The ACTIVE EQ LED indicator lights up. ) 3 ACTIVE EQ TV : Effective when watching TV. (The ACTIVE EQ LED indicator lights up. ) 4 ACTIVE EQ OFF : The ACTIVE EQ function is turned OFF. (The ACTIVE EQ LED indicator goes off. ) · ACTIVE EQ function will not be available when REC MODE, AUTO TUNING or PRESET MEMORY is ON and during 96kHz LPCM playback. 4 When in TONE ON selection, press the Tone key for the following displays. : Select this to adjust the high frequency range. 5 Use the MULTI CONTROL knob or Multi % / fi keys to adjust the sound quality. Listening with headphones 1 Press the SPEAKERS ON/OFF key so that the speaker indicator goes off. · The bass and treble levels are adjustable from -10 to +10 in 2 step increments. Make sure the SP indicator is turned OFF. Once-touch low frequency emphasis (Bass Boost) (remote control only) You can adjust the sound quality when the receiver is in the PCM stereo and analog stereo modes. · Press the key once to select the maximum (+10) low frequency emphasis setting. · This key does not function when the receiver is in the sound quality or ambience effects adjustment mode. £~¶ · If you turn off all of the speakers when in surround mode, the surround mode will be canceled as well, resulting in stereo playback. 2 Connect headphones to the PHONES jack. PHONES Switching back the previous setting Press the Bass Boost key again. 3 Use the VOLUME CONTROL knob or VOL + / ­ keys to adjust the volume. 19 EN Recording Recording audio (analog sources) 3 Press and hold the DIMMER key for more than 2 seconds to select the A-REC or M-REC mode during digital input. 2 A-REC mode : The digital input signals (DTS, Dolby Digital, or PCM) are identified automatically and converted into stereo signals that are ready for recording. 3 M-REC mode : The input signal type at the moment this mode is selected is held throughout this mode. [. . . ] 550 mV / 47 k Output level / impedance TAPE REC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 550 mV / 1 k Tone control BASS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±10 dB (at 100 Hz) TREBLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±10 dB (at 10 kHz) Loudness control VOLUME at -30dB level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]