KDV-7241 DVD-RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL DVD-RECEIVER BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG RECEPTOR DVD MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES © B64-4221-08/03 LVT1912-001A (E) B64-4221-08_03_Vol1_KDV7241_en.indb 1 08.5.
Contents Before use 3 Playable disc type 6 Before operating the unit 7 Basic operations — Control panel 9 Basic operations — Remote controller 10 Main elements and features Listening to the radio 12 When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive Tuning in to stations with sufficient signal strength FM station automatic presetting —SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory) Manual presetting Selecting preset stations Searching for FM RDS programme —PTY Search Activating/deactivating TA/PTY Standby Reception T
Before use 2WARNING To prevent injury or fire, take the following precautions: • To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave any metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) inside the unit. • Do not watch or fix your eyes on the unit’s display when you are driving for any extended period. • DO NOT operate the unit while driving. If you need to operate the unit while driving, be sure to look around carefully.
Notes About DivX • If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer. • When you purchase optional accessories, check with your Kenwood dealer to make sure that they work with your model and in your area. • The illustrations of the display and the panel appearing in this manual are examples used to explain more clearly how the controls are used.
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Playable disc type Disc type DVD Recording format, file type, etc. Playable 1 DVD Video (Region Code: 2)* DVD Audio DVD-ROM DVD Recordable/Rewritable DVD Video (DVD-R*2/-RW, +R/+RW*3) DivX/MPEG1/MPEG2 • Compliant to UDF bridge format JPEG • DVD-RAM cannot be played.
Before operating the unit Cancel the display demonstration and set the clock. (☞ also pages 30 and 31) Indication language: In this manual, English indications are used for purpose of explanation. You can select the indication language on the monitor. (☞ page 31) Setup menu icon AV Menu Setup ENT Enter Currently selected menu ~ Turn on the power. Ÿ Display . ! Enter the menu. ⁄ Select ] , then activate the screen.
(twice) Clock Time Set 12Hours/24Hours OSD Clock Clock Adjust 0:00 ¤ # ‹ Return to the menu. fi Select ]
Basic operations — Control panel • Turn on the power. • Turn off the power [Hold]. • Attenuate the sound (if the power is on). Select the source. TUNER = DISC (DVD/VCD/CD) = AV-IN =(back to the beginning) • You cannot select these sources if they are not ready. Change the aspect ratio. Display or erase *1. Activate TA Standby Reception. Show PTY preset list [Hold]. Display window Change the display information. Adjust the volume. • Eject the disc.
Basic operations — Remote controller Installing the lithium coin battery (CR2025) Main elements and features If the range of effectiveness of the remote controller decreases, replace the battery. Before using the remote controller: • Aim the remote controller directly at the remote sensor on the unit. • DO NOT expose the remote sensor to bright light (direct sunlight or artificial lighting). The unit is equipped with the steering wheel remote control function.
7 (stop)*2, 3 (play), 8 (pause) • 3 (play) also functions as ZOOM button when pressed with SHIFT button (☞ page 24). q For advanced disc operations: • 5/∞ DVD: Selects the titles. Other discs except VCD/CD: Selects the folders. • 4 / ¢: Press briefly: reverse skip/forward skip Press and hold: reverse search/forward search • 1 / ¡: reverse search/forward search For FM/AM operations: • 5 / ∞: Changes the preset stations. • 4 / ¢: – Functions to search for stations.
Listening to the radio Band POWER]ON PS (station name) for FM RDS. If no signal is coming in, “No Name” appears. Preset No. TUNER TP AF MO Pop M DX Tuner/Standby Reception indicators ~ Ÿ Select “TUNER”. ! Search for a station—Auto Search. ☞ page 27 FLAT FM1 Preset1 Bayern Radio 87.5 MHz 15: 45 PTY code for FM RDS Select the bands. • Manual Search: Hold either 4 or ¢ until “Manual Search” appears on the display, then press it repeatedly.
Tuning in to stations with sufficient signal strength This function works only for FM bands. Once you have activated this function (selected ), it always works when searching for FM stations. 1 2 AV Menu Mode ENT Mode menu icon 3 Mode Mono DX/Local SSM PTy Standby AV Menu ENT Setup Enter Local FM stations with the strongest signals are searched and stored automatically in the FM band. Enter ENT Start 2 AV Menu Manual presetting Mode ENT Enter Ex.
Selecting preset stations The following features are available only for FM RDS stations. On the remote: 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 Searching for FM RDS programme—PTY Search You can search for your favorite programmes being broadcast by selecting the PTY code for your favorite programmes. or 1 On the unit: PTy Search 1 Pop Music 2 Rock Music 3 Easy Listening 4 Serious Classics 5 Current Affairs 6 Varied Speech ENT Available PTY codes appear (including six preset PTY codes).
Storing your favorite programme types You can store your favorite PTY codes into the PTY Preset List. 1 PTy Search 1 Pop Music 2 Rock Music 3 Easy Listening 4 Serious Classics 5 Current Affairs 6 Varied Speech ENT Available PTY codes appear (including six preset PTY codes). 2 Select a PTY code to store into the List. PTy Search Cultures Science Varied Speech Pop Music Rock Music Easy Listening ENT Current PTY Preset List is shown on the display.
Activating PTY Standby Reception 1 AV Menu Setup ENT Enter ENT Enter 2 AV Menu Mode Mode menu icon 3 Tracing the same programme— Network-Tracking Reception When driving in an area where FM reception is not sufficient enough, this unit automatically tunes in to another FM RDS station of the same network, possibly broadcasting the same programme with stronger signals.
Disc operations The disc type is automatically detected, and playback starts automatically (for some discs: automatic start depends on its internal program). If a disc does not have any disc menu, all tracks in it will be played repeatedly until you change the source or eject the disc. If “ ” appears on the monitor, the unit cannot accept the operation you have tried to do. • In some cases, without showing “ ”, operations will not be accepted. Insert the disc. Playback starts automatically.
. While playing the following discs, press • Each time you press the button, playback picture and disc information screens appear alternately. • For discs except DVD and VCD: The control screen appears on the connected external monitor. (☞ page 38) Disc type DVD Audio format ☞ page 27 VIDEO T 01 DIGITAL FLAT C 02 0:45:38 CHAP. RPT 4 ¢ Press: Select chapter Hold: Reverse/forward search*1 5∞ Press: Select title 15: 45 Playback mode Title no./Chapter no.
☞ page 27 CD FLAT 01 0:45:38 Disc Title Artist Name Current Track Title 15: 45 RPT 4 ¢ Press: Select track Hold: Reverse/forward search*1 Disc title/Artist name/Track title (only for CD Text)*3 Audio format (MP3/WMA/WAV) CD Track no./Playing time ☞ page 27 MP3 01 02 FLAT 0:45:38 Current Folder Name Current File Name.mp3 RPT 4 ¢ Press: Select track Hold: Reverse/forward search*1 5∞ Press: Select folder Hold: Display Folder List *1 *2 *3 *4 *4 15: 45 Folder no./Track no.
Selecting playback modes You can use only one of the following playback modes—Intro/Repeat/Random. Ex. To select Track Repeat 1 3 Mode All Off Intro Repeat Random AV Menu Off Setup ENT Enter 4 Repeat Off Track Folder 2 AV Menu ENT Mode ENT Enter Mode menu icon Set When one of the playback modes is selected, the corresponding indicator lights up on the disc information screen. To cancel, select in step 3 or in step 4.
Selecting tracks on the list Prohibiting disc ejection If a disc includes folders, you can display the Folder/ Track (File) Lists, then start playback. You can lock a disc in the loading slot. 1 Folder List My Best Cinema Pops My Best2 Favorite Song Cinema2 Off NO EJECT? EMERGENCY EJECT? ENT Folder List appears. • Hold the button to see the next/previous folders. 2 “No Eject” appears. To cancel the prohibition, repeat the same procedure to select “EJECT OK?”.
Operations using the remote controller : Stop playback. : Pause (Frame by frame playback if pressed during pause). : Start playback. : Reverse/forward search*1. (No sound can be heard.) (Slow motion*2 during pause. No sound can be heard.) : Press: Select chapter (within the same title, during play or pause). Hold: Reverse/forward search*3 : Select title (during play or pause). : Select aspect ratio. Using menu driven features... : Select subtitle language. 1 : Select audio language.
: Stop playback. : Shows the current file until you change it. : Start playback (Slide show: each file is shown for a few seconds.). : Select track. : Select folder. : Select aspect ratio. : Stop playback. : Pause (Frame by frame playback if pressed during pause). : Start playback. : Reverse/forward search*1. (Forward slow motion*2 during pause. No sound can be heard.) • Reverse slow motion does not work. : Press: Select track. Hold: Reverse/forward search*3. (No sound can be heard.) : Select aspect ratio.
Enlarging the view (Zoom in) While pausing... During moving picture playback... ZOOM 1 ZOOM 2 ZOOM OFF ZOOM 1 ZOOM 2 ZOOM OFF ZOOM 3 ZOOM 6 ZOOM 4 ZOOM 5 To cancel zoom, select “ZOOM OFF”. Move the enlarged portion. Operations using the on-screen bar (DVD/VCD/DivX/MPEG1/MPEG2/ JPEG) These operations are possible on the monitor using the remote controller. ~ Display the on-screen bar. (☞ page25) (twice) Ÿ Select an item. ! Make a selection. If a pop-up menu appears...
On-screen bar Information Operation DVD -V TIME C. RPT TITLE CHAP T02-C03 TOTAL 1:25:58 RPT Above example is of DVD Video. Items shown on the bar vary due to the disc type. 1 Disc type 2 • DVD: Audio signal format • VCD: PBC 3 Playback mode* DVD Video: T. RPT: Title repeat C. RPT: Chapter repeat DivX/MPEG: T. RPT: Track repeat F. RPT: Folder repeat JPEG: F. RPT: Folder repeat VCD: T. RPT: Track repeat D. RND: Disc random T.
Listening to other external components AV-INPUT You can connect an external component to the LINE IN/VIDEO IN plugs. DISP: Press if no playback picture appears, but source information (this) screen is displayed. Assigned title (☞ page28) ☞ page 27 POWER]ON AV-IN FLAT AV-INPUT 15: 45 ~ Ÿ Select “AV-IN”. Turn on the connected component and start playing the source.
Sound equalization POWER]ON Edit +03 60.0 Hz ENT Store Selecting sound mode Storing your own adjustment ~ You can store your adjustment into User1, User2, and User3. AV Menu 1 Setup Ÿ ENT Repeat steps ~ and Ÿ, then... Enter Equalizer Flat Hard Rock R&B Pop Jazz Equalizer menu icon ENT Exit AV Menu Edit +03 Equalizer ! ENT Enter 60.0 Hz Select a sound mode. 2 Adjust. 3 Store.
Assigning titles to the sources Press: Change character set Hold: Erase title POWER]ON Title Entry AV-In Name MY BEST DISP You can assign titles to “AV-IN”. Ex.: Assigning title to “AV-IN” ~ Ÿ ! A a 0 Á á ENT Store Assign a title. 1 Select a character, then move the entering position. Select “AV-IN”. Display the title entry screen. 1 AV Menu Setup ENT Enter ENT Enter 2 AV Menu Mode ⁄ • To change the character set, press DISP. (For available characters, ☞ page 40.
Menu operations Setup POWER]ON Equalizer Sound AV Menu Setup Mode List Sound Fader/Balance Volume Adjust Subwoofer High Pass Filter Crossover Through AV Menu Setup Ÿ Enter ! Ex. Changing the setting ~ ENT ENT Enter Non-available items will be displayed being shaded. Sound menu icon ⁄ • For some items, repeat this steps to set the sub-items.
Initial: Underlined Display Setup Menu items Selectable settings, [reference page] Demonstration Off : Cancels. On : Activates the demonstration on the monitor. Wall Paper You can select the background picture of the monitor. Scroll Off : Cancels. Once : Scrolls the disc information once. Auto : Repeats scrolling (5-second intervals). • Holding DISP scrolls the information regardless of this setting. Tag Display Off : Cancels. On : Shows the Tag data while playing MP3/WMA/WAV tracks.
Menu items Selectable settings, [reference page] Aspect*3 You can change the aspect ratio of the picture. Aspect ratio of incoming signal 4:3 16:9 Display Full : For 16:9 original pictures Auto : • For “DISC”: Aspect ratio is automatically selected to match to the incoming signals. • For the other video sources: Aspect ratio is fixed to . Disc Setup 1*5 Clock Regular : For 4:3 original pictures Language*4 Select the indication language shown on the monitor.
Menu items Selectable settings, [reference page] Monitor Type 16:9 4:3 Letterbox OSD Position Position 1 Position 2 Select the position of the on-screen bar, ☞ [25]. 1 : Higher position 2 : Lower position File Type Select playback file type when a disc contains different types of files. Audio : Plays back audio files. Still Picture : Plays back JPEG files. Video : Plays back DivX/MPEG1/MPEG2 files. DivX Regist. (Registration) This unit has its own Registration Code.
Disc Setup 2*5 Tuner Menu items Selectable settings, [reference page] Down Mix When playing back a multi-channel disc, this setting affects the signals reproduced through the LINE OUT plugs. Dolby Surround : Select this to enjoy multi-channel surround audio by connecting an amplifier compatible with Dolby Surround. Stereo : Normally select this. D. (Dynamic) Range Compres. You can enjoy a powerful sound at a low volume level while playing (Compression) Dolby Digital software.
Selectable settings, [reference page] AV Input You can determine the use of LINE IN and VIDEO IN plugs. Off : Select when no component is connected (“AV-IN” is skipped while selecting the source). Audio&video : Select when connecting an AV component such as a VCR. Audio : Select when connecting an audio component such as a digital audio player. Camera*7: Select when connecting the rear view camera. Camera Mirror*7: The mirror image of the rear view is displayed on the monitor.
Equalizer Menu items Selectable settings, [reference page] Flat/Hard Rock/R&B/Pop/Jazz/ Dance/Country/Reggae/Classic/ User1/User2/User3 ☞ [27] Sound Menu items Selectable settings, [reference page] Fader/Balance Adjusts fader Adjust fader—speaker output balance between the front and rear speakers. • Upmost—front only • Downmost—rear only When using a two-speaker system, set the fader to the center (00). Adjust balance—speaker output balance between the left and right speakers.
Mode*9 Menu items Selectable settings, [reference page] Mono Only for FM. (Off, On), ☞ [12] DX/Local Only for FM. (DX, Local), ☞ [13] SSM Only for FM. ☞ [13] PTy Standby Only for FM. (Off, News), ☞ [15 ] • When you activate PTY Standby Reception, you can change the PTY code for PTY Standby Reception. Title Entry Only for “AV-IN”. ☞ [28] All Off/Intro/Repeat/Random Only for disc playback.
More about this unit General Turning on the power • By pressing SRC (source) on the unit, you can also turn on the power. If the source is ready, playback starts. FM/AM Storing stations in memory • When SSM is over, received stations are preset in No. 1 (lowest frequency) to No. 6 (highest frequency). Playing Recordable/Rewritable discs • This unit can recognize a total of 5 000 files and 250 folders (a maximum of 999 files per folder). • Use only “finalized” discs.
Playing JPEG files Control screen • This unit can play back JPEG files with the extension code <.jpg> or <.jpeg>. • It is recommended that you record a file at 640 x 480 resolution. • This unit can play back baseline JPEG files. Progressive JPEG files or lossless JPEG files cannot be played. • The following control screens appear only on the external monitor. DivX/MPEG1/MPEG2/JPEG/MP3/WMA/WAV T.
Menu settings • If you change the setting from to while the volume level is set higher than “30”, the unit automatically changes the volume level to “VOL 30”. • After you change any of
Sound signals emitted through the rear terminals Through the analog terminals (Speaker out/LINE OUT) 2-channel signal is emitted. When playing multi-channel encoded disc, multi-channel signals are downmixed. • DTS sound cannot be reproduced. Through the DIGITAL OUT terminal Digital signals (Linear PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG Audio) are emitted.
Language codes (for DVD/DivX language selection) Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language AA AB AF AM AR AS AY AZ BA BE BG BH BI BN BO BR CA CO CS CY DZ EL EO ET EU FA FI FJ FO FY GA GD GL GN GU HA HI HR HU HY IA IE IK IN IS IW JI JW KA KK KL KM KN KO KS KU KY LA LN LO LT LV MG MI MK ML MN MO MR MS MT MY NA NE NO OC OM OR PA PL PS PT QU RM RN RO RW SA SD SG SH SI SK SL SM SN SO SQ SR SS ST SU SW TA TE TG TH TI TK TL TN TO TR TS TT TW UK UR UZ VI VO WO XH YO ZU Afar Abk
Troubleshooting What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a service center. Symptoms • No sound comes out of the speakers. • SSM automatic presetting does not work. • Adjust the volume to the optimum level. • Check the cords and connections. • DTS sound cannot be reproduced through the analog terminals (Speaker out/LINE OUT). Sunshine from the windscreen may cause this symptom. Adjust . (☞ page 30) Reset the unit. (☞ page 3) • Change the source.
Symptoms MP3/WMA/WAV playback • Disc cannot be played back. • Noise is generated. • Tracks are not played back as you have intended them to play. • Elapsed playing time is not correct. AV-IN • No picture appears on the monitor. • The playback picture is not clear and legible. Remedies/Causes • Change the disc. • Record the tracks using a compliant application in the appropriate discs. (☞ page 4) • Add appropriate extension codes to the file names. The track played back is not a playable file format.
Specifications Maximum Power Output: Front/Rear: Continuous Power Output Front/Rear: (RMS): AMPLIFIER Load Impedance: Equalizer Control Range: Frequencies: Level: Signal-to-Noise Ratio: Audio Output Level Line-Out Level/Impedance: LINE OUT (FRONT/ Output Impedance: REAR)/SUBWOOFER: Color System: Video Output (composite): Other Terminals: Input: Output: Frequency Range: 50 W per channel 20 W per channel into 4 Ω, 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz at no more than 0.
Signal Detection System: Non-contact optical pickup (semiconductor laser) GENERAL MONITOR DVD/CD Frequency Response: DVD, fs=48 kHz: 16 Hz to 22 000 Hz DVD, fs=96 kHz: 16 Hz to 22 000 Hz VCD/CD: 16 Hz to 20 000 Hz Dynamic Range: 93 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 95 dB Wow and Flutter: Less than measurable limit Screen Size: 2.
