Using Your New Kenwood Audio-Video Receiver Welcome to the Users’ Guide for your new Kenwood Audio-Video Receiver. It connects all your current audio and video components. It allows you to control them all with Kenwood’s remarkable LCD remote. This manual covers three models.
Table of Contents Chapter One: Moving Around ............................. 1 What’s on the Front Panel of Your Kenwood Audio - Video Receiver? ................................................................................... 2 What’s on Remote Control Unit? ............................................. 4 LCD Indicators ......................................................................... 6 How Do I Use Remote Control Unit? .................................. 7 Remote controllable range ................
How Do I Adjust the Surround Modes? ............................ 17 What is the THX? ................................................................... 17 What are Listen Modes? ......................................................... 18 Checking the Input signal during playback .......................... 21 Input Modes ........................................................................... 22 Switching Input Modes ......................................................... 23 To set the THX Mode ......
Radio Tuning .......................................................................... 44 Recording ................................................................................ 47 How Do I Adjust the LCD Display? ................................... 50 Using Remote Control unit under low light ........................ 50 Adjusting the contrast of LCD display ................................. 50 Adjusting the brightness of receiver ......................................
I can’t hear sound from one or more of the speakers, or the sound is abnormally low .................................................. 72 I can’t hear sound from my surround or center speakers ... 72 I can hear sound only from the center speaker when Dolby Pro Logic is selected .......................................................... 72 A DTS-ES encoded source is played but it is not decoded in DTS-ES. ...............................................................................
Remote Control unit .............................................................. 75 My Remote Control unit is slow to respond—sometimes I have to press buttons or select commands several times ............ 75 My Remote Control unit is not responding ......................... 75 I want to clear all the items in Remote Control unit and make it to the factory-set default condition. ................... 76 The RF remote control function does not work ................. 76 Receiver/Tuner ........................
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Chapter One: Moving Around Welcome to the Kenwood VR-5700/VR-5090/VR-5080 Users’ Guide. This chapter explains the buttons and functions you can find on the front of the receiver and on Remote Control unit. The chapter also includes an explanation of how to navigate the convenient display on your new Remote Control unit.
Moving Around What’s on the Front Panel of Your Kenwood AudioVideo Receiver? 1. STANDBY indicator 2. POWER ON/STANDBY button 3. PHONES jack 4. SPEAKERS A/B button 5. INPUT MODE button / RF ON/OFF button 6. CD 2/TAPE 2 MONITOR button / RF BAND button 7. LISTEN MODE button /DISPLAY button 8. THX button 9. SOUND button / SET UP button 10. MULTI CONTROL (Up/Down) buttons 11. P. CALL (Up/Down) buttons 12. MEMORY button 13. AUTO button 14. BAND button 15.
What’s on the Front Panel of Your Kenwood Audio-Video Receiver?, continued 2 1 23 22 21 24 20 19 18 DTS-ES DISCRETE 6.1 MATRIX 6.1 NEO : 6 SURROUND BACK PRO LOGIC STANDBY POWER THX DOLBY DIGITAL DTS MPEG D.R.I.V.E. HDCD 96kfs CD 2 / TAPE 2 CLIP MONITOR INDICATOR 17 VOLUME CONTROL ¤ INPUT SELECTOR ‹ 16 ON/STANDBY DOWN S VIDEO PHONES Buttons behind the door 3 I NPUT CD 2/TAPE 2 LISTEN MODE MONITOR MODE A SPEAKERS B RF ON/OFF 4 RF BAND SOUND 7 fi MULTI CONTROL % fi P.
What’s on Remote Control Unit? What’s on Remote Control Unit? 1. LCD indicators 2. LCD function button 2 2WAY LCD REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 3. LCD function button 1 1 2 4. CONFIRM/SHIFT button Home Menu 5. MACRO button 3 4 CONFIRM/SHIFT MUSIC 17 TV MOVIE 18 6 7 + CH. VOL. CH. VOL. - 9 19 - DIMMER INPUT MODE SUB W. SOUND LISTEN M. THX TITLE/GUIDE MENU TUNING 21 22 BAND ENTER OSD /PAGE RETURN /PAGE REC MODE 14 15 REC F.SHIFT 24 LEARN REPEAT RANDOM INPUT SEL.
What’s on Remote Control Unit? Moving Around 15. Numeric buttons (AV device control buttons) 10 button / STATUS button 11 button / MULTI ZONE button 12 button / ZONE A/B button 16. LCD cursor up/down buttons 17. Input selector buttons MUSIC: Audio device selector button MOVIE: Video device selector button TV: TV/video monitor selector button 18. SYS. POWER (Receiver power) button 19. VOL. (+/-) buttons 20. MUTE button 21. THX button /SUB W. button 22. MENU button (AV device control buttons) 23.
What’s on Remote Control Unit? LCD Indicators Moving Around 6 2WAY LCD REMOTE CONTROL UNIT REC 1 5 CD1: CD Disc 001 Tr.01 Text Menu 2 3 4 LCD function LCD function button 1 button 2 Cursor up/down buttons 1. Playback/recording mode indicators ` Play indicator/ 8: Pause indicator/ REC : Record indicator/ 7: Stop indicator 2. Character display Shows various information such as the input device name and track number. 3. Current function of LCD function button 1 4.
How Do Remote Control Unit? What’s onI Use Remote Control Unit? How Do I Use Remote Control Unit? The displayed items can be scrolled or switched using the LCD cursor or button. The selected item is displayed in the reversed color for distinction from other items. Remote controllable range Remote control unit can be controlled in the range as shown below using four AA (R6) batteries.
Using Receiver The Remote Control unit transmits an infrared signal in addition to an RF signal. When operation by means of the RF signal is not possible because of the radio wave conditions, aim the Remote Control unit towards the receiver and use it as an infrared remote control. For operation of other identified devices or with an external IR receiver, aim the Remote Control unit towards the respective unit and use it as an infrared remote control.
How Do I Adjust the Sound? How Do I Adjust the Sound? You can control and adjust a variety of sound settings using the receiver’s front panel or Remote Control unit. Turning the Speakers On To turn on the front A speakers, open the receiver’s front panel door and press the SPEAKERS A button. Speaker indicators (Å, ı) I NPUT CD 2/TAPE 2 LISTEN MODE MONITOR MODE SET UP SOUND fi MULTI CONTROL % fi P.CALL % MEMORY AUTO BAND Push the lower part of the door.
How Do I Adjust the Sound? Adjusting the Volume Use one of the following methods to adjust the volume. • Turn the VOLUME knob on the front panel of the receiver. L SPEAKERS R Using Receiver • Press + VOL. or VOL. - I NPUT CD 2/TAPE 2 LISTEN MODE MONITOR MODE SET UP SOUND fi MULTI CONTROL % fi P.CALL % AUTO BAND on Remote Control unit.
How Do I Adjust the Sound? Adjusting the Tone (Only in STEREO mode with THX mode Off) The Tone control adjusts the bass and treble tone of your front speakers manually. In addition to setting Bass and Treble tone adjustment values, you can completely bypass the tone control circuitry for a purer sound. 1. Press the SOUND button on Remote Control unit repeatedly until Tone = Off or On is displayed. On or Off refers to the current setting status. Sound Tone Next 2.
How Do I Adjust the Sound? Operation on the receiver: 1. Press the SOUND button in the door repeatedly until TONE OFF or ON is displayed. 2. Press the MULTI CONTROL (%/fi) button to display TONE ON (or OFF if desired so). 3. When ON is selected above and the SOUND button is pressed again, the BASS setting menu appears. When OFF is selected above, the LOUDNESS setting menu appears. 4. Adjust using the MULTI CONTROL (%/fi) button. Using Receiver 5. Press the SOUND button. 6.
How Do I Adjust the Sound? Adjusting the Loudness (Only in STEREO mode with THX mode Off) The Loudness control increases the bass and treble at low volume control settings. This adjusts to the way the human ear hears sound at quiet volumes, retaining music’s fullness and sparkle. 1. Press the SOUND button on Remote Control unit repeatedly until Loudness = Off or On is displayed. On or Off refers to the current setting status. Sound Loudness = Off Next 2.
How Do I Adjust the Sound? Adjusting Speaker Levels You can use the Sound menu to temporarily adjust the speaker levels of your center speaker, surround speakers, surround back speakers and subwoofer. For example, if a particular movie has dialog that’s hard to understand, you can temporarily increase the center channel volume just for that movie. For more information on adjusting speaker levels permanently, see “Chapter Two: Setting Up Remote Control Unit” in the Connections and Setup Guide. 1.
How Do I Adjust the Sound? 2. Press the MULTI CONTROL (%/fi) button to select the desired volume level, then press the SOUND button repeatedly until “SOUND FIXED” is displayed. If you select another source device or turn off the receiver, the above setting is reset to the level adjusted in Chapter Two of the Connection and Setup Guide. Adjusting the Input Level If the front panel CLIP indicator will flash red continually, lower the analog input level for the source device you’re listening to.
How Do I Adjust the Sound? Using Receiver Muting Sound The sound can be muted temporarily. • Press the MUTE button on Remote Control unit. The MUTE indicator on the receiver panel blinks during muting. Use one of the following methods to cancel muting. • Adjust the Volume control on either the receiver or Remote Control unit. • Press the MUTE button again. The MUTE indicator on the receiver panel goes off.
How Do I Adjust the Surround Modes? How Do I Adjust the Surround Modes? You can experience true home-theater sound with your Kenwood AudioVideo Receiver. This receiver incorporates several listen modes to let you enjoy surround sound with a wide variety of program sources. Each produces multiple channels of surround-sound, but each does it differently.
How Do I Adjust the Surround Modes? Movies that were created using the Dolby Digital Surround EX technology, when released into the home consumer market may exhibit a Dolby Digital Surround EX logo on the packaging. A list of movies created using this technology can be found on the Dolby web site at http://www.dolby.com. Using Receiver Only receiver and controller products bearing the THX Surround EX logo, when in the THX Surround EX mode, faithfully reproduce this new technology in the home.
How Do I Adjust the Surround Modes? Surround-encoded source and reproduces 5-channel signals in which the surround channel is divided into independent channels for the left and right. Dolby Pro Logic II has the MOVIE mode and MUSIC mode, and the MUSIC mode enables independent adjustment of three parameters including Panorama mode, Dimension and Center Width. See page 29 for the Dolby Pro Logic II parameters.
Using Receiver How Do I Adjust the Surround Modes? • DTS NEO:6: This is a new technology which decodes 2-channel signals into 6-channel signals using high-accuracy digital matrix technology. The DTS NEO:6 decoder has near-discrete properties in the frequency characteristics of the channels as well as in channel separation. According to the signals to be played back, DTS NEO:6 uses either the NEO:CINEMA mode optimized for movie playback or the NEO:MUSIC mode optimized for music playback.
How Do I Adjust the Surround Modes? Checking the Input signal during playback During playback of Dolby Digital, MPEG or DTS signal, the surround identification signal in the input is identified and displayed by means of the L, C, R, SR, SB (or S), SL and LFE icons. 1. Press the F.SHIFT = 10 (STATUS)* button on Remote Control unit. /8 1 Input Status Dolby Digital F.Auto 1 /7 1 2 4 5 3 6 7 8 9 +10 0 +100 10 11 12 Using Receiver After 8 seconds, the display goes off.
How Do I Adjust the Surround Modes? Input Modes (only for input with digital jacks) Using Receiver The input mode should usually be set to Full Auto. However, the input mode can also be set manually when you want to fix the inputs as analog signals, etc. Full Auto : The receiver detects the input signal format and selects the Listen mode automatically according to the speaker setup. Digital Manual : The inputs are fixed at digital signals and the listen modes should be switched manually by the user.
How Do I Adjust the Surround Modes? Switching Input Modes To fully enjoy the sonic benefits of specially-encoded DVD AUDIO discs played on a compatible DVD player, you must set the receiver’s input to 6Ch Input. When you are finished listening to analog media, set the receiver’s input back to Full Auto. 1. Press the F.SHIFT = LISTEN M. (INPUT MODE)* button on Remote Control unit. /8 1 1 /7 2 4 5 7 8 3 9 +10 0 +100 10 11 12 6 Using Receiver 1 Input Status Dolby Digital F.Auto 2.
How Do I Adjust the Surround Modes? To set the THX Mode Press the THX button on Remote Control unit. THX Cinema mode THX Sur EX On /8 1 1 /7 1 2 4 5 7 8 3 9 +10 0 +100 10 11 12 6 Using Receiver Each press switches the modes as follows.
How Do I Adjust the Surround Modes? ÷ THX Sur EX On The input signal is decoded automatically into 6.1-channel signals if the input signal is Dolby Digital or DTS and contains two channel surround signals. The THX operation is activated. ÷ THX Sur EX Auto The input signal is decoded into 6.1-channel signals only when the input contains the Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded identification signal. The THX operation is activated The THX operation is activated. (6.1channel decoding will not be applied.
How Do I Adjust the Surround Modes? To set the Listen Mode manually The listen mode can be set manually except with certain input signals. 1. Press Remote Control unit’s LISTEN M. button repeatedly until the desired listen mode is displayed. /8 1 1 Using Receiver /7 1 2 4 5 7 8 3 9 +10 0 +100 10 11 12 6 Listen Mode Dolby Digital Pro Logic F.Auto Operation on the receiver: Press the LISTEN MODE button inside the door repeatedly until the desired listen mode is displayed.
How Do I Adjust the Surround Modes? Examples of inputs with which switching is available when the input signal is DTS (5.1) *Dolby Digital **PL II : MOVIE **PL II : MUSIC ****Pro Logic Stereo DTS Stereo when the input signal is DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 when the input signal is DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 ***DTS-ES Mtrx 6.1 Stereo ***DTS-ES Discrt 6.
How Do I Adjust the Surround Modes? when the input signal is PCM or Analog Using Receiver PL II : Movie PL II : Music Pro Logic Neo : Cinema Neo : Music *Arena *Jazz Club *Cathedral *Concert Hall *Stadium 1 *Stadium 2 *Theater 1 *Theater 2 Multi Ch Music Stereo * DSP Modes can be selected only when THX mode is OFF. When the input is a 96k fs PCM signal, it is only Stereo that can be selected. • Some modes may be unable to be selected depending on the speaker setup.
How Do I Adjust the Surround Modes? Description of Dolby Pro Logic II: Music mode Panorama mode : Expands the image of front-channel stereo to the surround speakers to create a sound environment that fills your surroundings. Dimension : This controls the balance between the Front and Rear in 3 steps on the front and 3 steps on the rear. Set this parameter to one of the Front steps if the surround effect is too strong, or to one of the Back steps if it is too weak.
How Do I Adjust the Surround Modes? 6. Press the SOUND button to “Center Width 0” (or “1” to “7” etc.) is displayed on Remote Control unit. 7. Press the LCD cursor up/down ( / ) button on Remote Control unit to select “Center Width 1” (or “0”, “2” to “7”), then press the Home button. Using Receiver The Center Width is not displayed if the Center speaker is set to "Off" in the speaker setup (see "Setting Up Speakers" on page 36 of the Connections and Setup Guide). Operation on the receiver: 1 2. 3. 4. 5.
How Do I Adjust the Surround Modes? Applying Digital Signal Processor (DSP) Effects The DSP mode creates the reverberation devices (elements of sound echoed in various spaces) which determine the feeling of presence. Since DSP uses digital processing, it can produce these effects without soiling the sound quality of the original music or video source.
Using Receiver How Do I Adjust the Surround Modes? To customize the DSP effect: 1. Press the SOUND button and press the Next button repeatedly until “DSP Wall Type” is displayed on Remote Control unit. 2. Press the LCD cursor up/down ( / ) button on Remote Control unit to select Soft, Medium or Hard. 3. Press Remote Control unit’s Next button to display DSP Room Size. 4. Press the LCD cursor up/down ( / ) button on Remote Control unit to select Small, Medium or Large. 5.
How Do I Adjust the Surround Modes? HDCD® and D.R.I.V.E. Effects HDCD is a new format enabling recording with higher quality than previous CD while maintaining compatibility with it. Although a HDCDcompatible CD player is usually required to exhibit the full characteristics of the HDCD, this receiver is capable of reproducing high-quality HDCD signals by connecting a CD player through digital connection, even if it does not incorporate the HDCD circuitry. The D.R.I.V.E. indicator lights when the D.R.I.V.
How Do I Adjust the Surround Modes? Headphone Operation Insert the headphone plug into the receiver’s PHONES jack and adjust the listening level. VOLUME CONTROL STANDBY Using Receiver ON/STANDBY When listening through headphones, set SPEAKERS A and B to OFF.
How Do I Adjust the Surround Modes? Selecting the Inputs To select an input on the receiver: Press one of the INPUT SELECTOR (¤/‹) buttons. Each press changes the input in the following order. To select an input on Remote Control unit: The TV-monitored device, video device and audio device can be selected using separate buttons.
How Do I Operate Devices? How Do I Operate Devices? Your Remote Control unit makes it easy for you to control the different devices connected to your receiver. Once AV devices are connected and identified by Remote Control unit , it can use the same remote control functions as the remotes originally provided with the AV devices. (See “Chapter Two: Setting Up Remote Control Unit” of the Connection and Setup Guide.
How Do I Operate Devices? Operating a Television To operate a standard TV: 1. Press the TV button. 2. Use Remote Control unit to perform same remote control operations as with the remote of the TV set. For the buttons which are usually available, see “Chapter Three: Button Layout in Controlling Other Devices” on page 57. For detailed operating procedures of your TV, refer to its instruction manual. To operate the cable TV and satellite TV: 1.
How Do I Operate Devices? Operating an AV Device To play a VCR, DVD player or LD player: 1. Select the input you want (see page 35). 2. Use Remote Control unit to perform same remote control operations as with the remote of the selected AV device. For the buttons which are usually available, see “Chapter Three: Button Layout in Controlling Other Devices” on page 57. Using Receiver For detailed operating procedures of your AV device, refer to its instruction manual.
How Do I Operate Devices? Operating a CD player Kenwood 200-Disc CD Changer Kenwood 200-Disc CD Changers have many different features that make them ideal complements to your Kenwood receiver. Some changer models can store disc and track titles for all loaded discs, and then download this information to your Remote Control unit. To play Kenwood 200-Disc CD Changer: 1. Select the CD input (see page 35). 2.
How Do I Operate Devices? To play discs and tracks by title: 1. Select the CD input (see page 35). CD1: CD Disc 001 Tr.01 Text Menu Using Receiver 2. Press the Text button (LCD function button 1) to display the disc title menu. 001.DISC Title1 002.DISC Title2 003.DISC Title3 Home Sel. 3. Press the LCD cursor up/down ( / ) button to select the desired disc, then press the Sel. button (LCD function button 2). The track title menu will appear. 01.Title 1 02.Title 2 03.Title 3 Home Sel. 4.
How Do I Operate Devices? Single or Rotary CD Player 1. Select the CD input (see page 35). 2. Use Remote Control unit to perform same remote control operations as with the remote of the selected AV device. The available buttons are variable depending on the AV device manufacturer and model. In case of difficulty in remote control, program the desired remote control functions under the desired remote control buttons using the LEARN function (see page 40 of the Connection and Setup Guide).
How Do I Operate Devices? Operating an MD Recorder or Cassette Deck To play an MD or cassette: 1. Select the input you want (see page 35). 2. Use Remote Control unit to perform same remote control operations as with the remote of the selected AV device. Using Receiver The available buttons are variable depending on the AV device manufacturer and model.
How Do I Operate Devices? Playing an Analog Turntable To play an analog disk turntable: 1. Select the PHONO input (see page 35). 2. Play an analog disk on the turntable. As this cannot be controlled from Remote Control unit, use the turntable controls. For detailed operating procedures of your AV device, refer to its instruction manual. Monitoring a Video Camera or Playing an Additional VCR 1. Select the AV AUX input (see page 35).
How Do I Operate Devices? Radio Tuning Auto: When a tuning button is pressed, the station with the closest frequency to the current frequency position will be tuned in automatically. In this case, the stereo mode is activated automatically when a stereo station is tuned in (FM band only). Manual: When auto tuning is not available because the radio waves are weak, tune a radio station by selecting its frequency manually. The reception is in monaural during manual tuning.
How Do I Operate Devices? To tune into a radio station: 1. Select the Tuner input (see page 35). 2. Select the FM or AM band. fi MULTI CONTROL % fi P.CALL % MEMORY AUTO + + - - BAND /8 1 1 /7 Press the BAND button on the receiver • Or press the ENTER (BAND) button on Remote Control unit. 3. Press Remote Control unit’s TUNING (2/1, 3/¡) button or the receiver’s MULTI CONTROL (%/fi) button to start Auto tuning until the desired station is tuned in.
How Do I Operate Devices? To tune into a preset station: 1. Select the Tuner input (see page 35). 2. Press Remote Control unit’s 4 or ¢ button or the receiver’s P.CALL (%/fi) button. Each press of the button switches the preset station (see “Presetting radio stations” on page 45). + + - - Using Receiver /8 1 1 /7 When select a preset station using the numeric buttons: Press the numeric buttons as shown below.
How Do I Operate Devices? Recording To record audio/video: 1. Select the recording input source device such as a AV device or tuner (see page 35). 2. Use Remote Control unit to select the channel and perform other required operations in the same way as with the remote of the selected AV device. 4. Press the remote’s REC button to start recording. For detailed operating procedures of your AV device, refer to its instruction manual.
Using Receiver How Do I Operate Devices? • If you’re recording from a digital source, any action other than adjusting the volume may cause the sound to “clip” on the recording. • You cannot record from the component you are using to record. For example, if you’re recording on a VCR connected to the VIDEO1 jacks, select a source other than Video 1. • If your source is a camcorder or other video unit, refer to the instruction manual for the particular unit you’re recording from.
How Do I Operate Devices? To set the Digital Rec mode: 1. Press the F. SHIFT = REC (REC MODE)* button on Remote Control unit. 2. Select “Rec Mode Auto” or “Rec Mode Manual”. Digital Rec Mode Auto When a source recorded by down-mixing a multi-channel source is played back in the Dolby Pro Logic mode, the audio can be reproduced in 4channel surround sound. * When an operation is described as [F.SHIFT = REC (REC MODE) button], for example, press the F.
How Do I Adjust the LCD Display? How Do I Adjust the LCD Display? Using Remote Control unit under low light When using Remote Control unit under low light, the backlight of the LCD display can be turned on. /8 • Press and hold the F.SHIFT button for more than 2 seconds. The backlight is turned on and off every 2 seconds of holding.
How Do I Adjust the LCD Display? Adjusting the brightness of receiver When the ambient light is low, for example in the night, the brightness of the receiver’s display can be dimmed and LED indicators (THX, DTS, D.R.I.V.E., DOLBY DIGITAL, MPEG, HDCD and 2-way communication indicator) can be disabled. • Press the F.SHIFT = SOUND (DIMMER)* buttons. Each press of the SOUND (DIMMER) button switches the brightness as shown below.
Executing Several Operations at Once (Macro function) Executing Several Operations at Once (Macro function) By registering several steps of remote control operations beforehand, these operations can be executed with a single operation. This function is referred to as the macro function. The receiver can register up to three sets of macros. Up to 20 operation steps can be recorded for one macro. Registering a macro 1. Press and hold the MACRO button on Remote Control unit for more than 2 seconds.
Executing Several Operations at Once (Macro function) Example of registration: In the following example, the steps for turning the TV on, turning the VCR on, setting the TV channel and playing the VCR will be registered in MACRO 2. 1. Press and hold the MACRO button on Remote Control unit for more than 2 seconds. 2. Within 8 seconds, press the MOVIE (MACRO2) button. 3. Perform registration. 1. Press the TV button to select TV. 2. Press the AV POWER button. Using Receiver 3. Press the MOVIE button. 4.
Using Remote Control Unit in Multiple Zones Using Remote Control Unit in Multiple Zones The VR-5700/VR-5090/VR-5080 offers dual-zone output and control, which enables you to use a single receiver to control devices and speakers for 2 zones.
Using Remote Control Unit in Multiple Zones To switch control modes for Zone A or Zone B: 1. Press the F. SHIFT = 11 (MULTI ZONE)* button on Remote Control unit. /8 1 Multi Zone On 1 /7 1 4 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 +10 0 +100 10 11 12 Menu Operating Devices in Zone B 1. Press the F. SHIFT = 12 (ZONE A/B)* button on Remote Control unit. /8 1 Zone B 1 /7 1 2 4 5 7 8 3 9 +10 0 +100 10 11 12 6 Menu Each time the F.
Using Remote Control Unit in Multiple Zones Operation using the SYS.POWER button on Remote Control unit To perform the Multi-Zone operation, switch the Multi Zone function On in advance (see page 55). 1. When the receiver is OFF (STANDBY mode): • To output the video and audio to Zone A, set the Zone setting of the remote to Zone A then press the SYS.POWER button on the remote. • To output the video and audio to Zone B, set the Zone setting of the remote to Zone B then press the SYS.
Chapter Three: Button Layout in Controlling Other Devices The remote control unit provided with the receiver can also control a variety of AV devices. As the functions of the buttons are variable depending on the controlled device, it is recommended to control each device by referring to a function chart. The following three kinds of buttons are used to control their respective functions. 1.
Tuner Operation AV POWER REPEAT RANDOM INPUT SEL. TV SELECT DISPLAY SELECT AUDIO THEME FAVORITE INFO. EXIT LAST CHANNEL STATUS MULTI ZONE ZONE A/B TUNING BAND ENTER AUTO/MONO : P.CALL DOWN BAND : P.CALL UP AUTO/MONO TUNING 2 Numeric buttons (0 to 9, +10) TUNING 3 Cassette deck Operation AV POWER TUNING REC BAND ENTER Button Layout REC : Record (B) AUTO/MONO : Play (3) (A) ENTER : Play (3) (B) : Pause (A) 5/8 : Pause (B) : Stop (A) 1 : F. Rewind (B) : F. Rewind (A) : F.
CD Player Operation AV POWER TITLE/GUIDE TUNING REPEAT RANDOM INPUT SEL. TV SELECT DISPLAY SELECT AUDIO THEME FAVORITE INFO. EXIT LAST CHANNEL STATUS MULTI ZONE ZONE A/B BAND ENTER AUTO/MONO : Pause : Play/Pause : Stop : Skip (Reverse) : Skip (Forward) Ch Ch + - : Disc select (DISC Up) : Disc select (DISC Down) 1: F. Backward ¡ :F.Forward TITLE/GUIDE : Track Title Numeric buttons (0 to 9, +10, +100) Use with F.
CD-R Recorder Operation AV POWER TUNING REPEAT RANDOM INPUT SEL. TV SELECT DISPLAY SELECT AUDIO THEME FAVORITE INFO. EXIT LAST CHANNEL STATUS MULTI ZONE ZONE A/B BAND ENTER AUTO/MONO : Play : Pause : Stop : Skip (Reverse) ENTER: Enter 5 : Cursor UP ∞ : Cursor DOWN 2 : Cursor Left 3 : Cursor Right : Skip (Forward) REC Ch Ch + : F. Forward - : F.
MD Player Operation AV POWER TUNING REPEAT RANDOM INPUT SEL. TV SELECT DISPLAY SELECT AUDIO THEME FAVORITE INFO. EXIT LAST CHANNEL STATUS MULTI ZONE ZONE A/B BAND ENTER AUTO/MONO : Play : Pause : Stop : Skip (Reverse) : Skip (Forward) 1 : F. Backward ¡ : F.Forward REC REC : Record Numeric buttons (0 to 9, +10, +100) Use with F.
DVD Player Operation TITLE/GUIDE AV POWER TUNING REPEAT RANDOM INPUT SEL. TV SELECT DISPLAY SELECT AUDIO THEME FAVORITE INFO. EXIT LAST CHANNEL STATUS MULTI ZONE ZONE A/B MENU BAND ENTER OSD /PAGE RETURN /PAGE AUTO/MONO : Play : Pause : Stop : Skip (Reverse) : Skip (Forward) Ch Button Layout Ch + : F. Forward - : F. Backward Use with F.
VCR Operation TITLE/GUIDE AV POWER TUNING REPEAT RANDOM INPUT SEL. TV SELECT DISPLAY SELECT AUDIO THEME FAVORITE INFO. EXIT LAST CHANNEL STATUS MULTI ZONE ZONE A/B MENU BAND ENTER OSD /PAGE RETURN /PAGE AUTO/MONO : Play : Pause : Stop : F Rewind MENU : F. Forward Ch Ch + : Channel (Up) - : Channel (Down) TITLE/GUIDE REC Use with F.SHIFT button : 3 : Input select : Menu : Guide REC : Record Button Layout Display buttons 01 : Thumb Up 02 : Thumb Down 03 : Jump 04 : Inst.
LD Player Operation TITLE/GUIDE AV POWER TUNING REPEAT RANDOM INPUT SEL. TV SELECT DISPLAY SELECT AUDIO THEME FAVORITE INFO. EXIT LAST CHANNEL STATUS MULTI ZONE ZONE A/B MENU BAND ENTER OSD /PAGE RETURN /PAGE AUTO/MONO : Play / Pause : Pause 2 : F. Backward : Stop 3 : F.
TV Operation AV POWER TUNING REPEAT RANDOM INPUT SEL. TV SELECT DISPLAY SELECT AUDIO THEME FAVORITE INFO. EXIT LAST CHANNEL STATUS MULTI ZONE ZONE A/B BAND ENTER AUTO/MONO ENTER : Enter 5 : Cursor Up : Volume (Down) ∞ : Cursor Down : Volume (Up) 2 : Cursor Left 3 : Cursor Right : Channel (Up) : Mute Ch Ch + - : Channel (Down) Use with F.SHIFT button : 3 : Video Select 4 : TV Select 7 : Alt.
Cable TV Player Operation TITLE/GUIDE AV POWER TUNING REPEAT RANDOM INPUT SEL. TV SELECT DISPLAY SELECT AUDIO THEME FAVORITE INFO.
Satellite tuner Operation TITLE/GUIDE AV POWER TUNING REPEAT RANDOM INPUT SEL. TV SELECT DISPLAY SELECT AUDIO THEME FAVORITE INFO. EXIT LAST CHANNEL STATUS MULTI ZONE ZONE A/B MENU BAND ENTER OSD /PAGE RETURN /PAGE AUTO/MONO Ch Ch + - ENTER : Enter 5 : Cursor Up : Channel (Down) ∞ : Cursor Down 2 : Cursor Left 3 : Cursor Right : Channel (Up) OSD /PAGE : OSD Numeric buttons (0 to 9, +10, +100) Use with F.SHIFT button : 3 : Input Select 6 : Select 7 : Alt.
DSS Operation TITLE/GUIDE AV POWER TUNING REPEAT RANDOM INPUT SEL. TV SELECT DISPLAY SELECT AUDIO THEME FAVORITE INFO. EXIT LAST CHANNEL STATUS MULTI ZONE ZONE A/B MENU BAND ENTER OSD /PAGE RETURN /PAGE AUTO/MONO Ch Ch + - ENTER : Enter 5 : Cursor Up : Channel (Down) ∞ : Cursor Down 2 : Cursor Left 3 : Cursor Right : Channel (Up) MENU Button Layout TITLE/GUIDE Display buttons 01 : Exit 02 - 06 : Extend1 - 5 : Menu : CH Guide Numeric buttons (0 to 9, +10,+100) Use with F.
Chapter Four: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting is how you determine what part of a complex system (like a home theater system) is at fault when the system isn’t working how you think it should. When you troubleshoot a system, you diagnose a problem by examining and eliminating possible causes until there’s only one left. Troubleshooting is easiest when you start with the most obvious, most common, and most likely and work from there.
Moving Around 3. Go over all component connections slowly and methodically. Double-check the settings on your remote. Wrong or loose connections are the most likely cause of the most common home entertainment problem: no sound. Use the Connection and Setup Guide to double-check your connections for each component. This is especially important with VCRs, tape decks, MD recorders, and equalizers, where it’s very easy to swap the “play” and “record” connections.
Sound Sound I don’t hear any sound at all Check that: • The volume is set at the proper level. See “Adjusting the Volume” on page 10 of this manual. • Mute is OFF. If the MUTE indicator on the front of the receiver is blinking, MUTE is ON. See “Muting Sound” on page 16 of this manual. • The proper input (e.g., CD player, Tuner, etc.) has been selected on the Remote Control unit. See “How Do I Operate Devices?” on page 36 of this manual. • The proper zone has been selected.
Moving Around Sound I can’t hear sound from one or more of the speakers, or the sound is abnormally low Check that: • All of the speaker wires are connected tightly, not short circuited. See Chapter One of the Connections and Setup Guide. • All of the speakers have been activated in the Setup Speakers menu. See Chapter Two of the Connections and Setup Guide. • The individual speaker levels are set properly. See Chapter Two of the Connections and Setup Guide.
Sound A Dolby Digital Surround EX-encoded source is played with THX Surround EX set to “Auto”, but the source is not reproduced in 6.1channel audio. • Some encoded sources (discs) do not contain the recording of the encoding identification signal. To reproduce such sources in 6.1-channel audio, set THX Surround EX to ON. See “To set the THX Mode” on page 24 of this manual.
Moving Around Sound / Video With a Dolby Digital program or DTS program, the loud sounds aren’t very loud and the quiet sounds aren’t very quiet Check that volume extremes are not automatically being balanced. See “Midnight Theater Function” on page 16 of this manual. All I hear is loud static when I play DTS discs • Check that Digital has been set as the input mode. DTS discs do not output analog sound. See “Switching Input Modes” on page 23.
Video/Remote Control unit • Check that the correct video input on the TV is selected. • Check that the video software you record does not have copy guard protection. • All Zone B inputs must be composite. S-Video is not supported in Zone B. Remote Control unit My Remote Control unit is slow to respond—sometimes I have to press buttons or select commands several times • If Remote Control unit is in sleep mode (the screen is blank), the first button press “wakes it up”.
Moving Around Receiver/Tuner I want to clear all the items in Remote Control unit and make it to the factory-set default condition. 1. Remove the batteries. 2. While holding the (function up) button and button simultaneously, load the batteries. After the above, all settings are reset to the factory settings. The RF remote control function does not work. • Connect the antenna. See page 33 of the Connections and Setup Guide. • Make sure that the correct RF band is selected.
Receiver/Tuner If none of the above solutions work, reset the microprocessor: 1. Turn the receiver off. 2. Unplug the receiver. 3. Plug it back in while pressing and holding the Power switch (you may need someone else to help you do this) • The component set as input (Tuner is selected by default)—see “How Do I Operate Devices?” on page 36 of this manual.
Moving Around Receiver/Tuner I can’t receive a radio station Check that: • The appropriate antenna is connected. See Chapter One of the Connections and Setup Guide. • The broadcast band is correct. See “Radio Tuning” on page 44 of this manual. • The tuner is set to the correct frequency. See “Radio Tuning” on page 44 of this manual. I’m getting a lot of static/interference • Check whether the receiver or antenna is too close to a TV or other electrical appliance.
Numerics 200-Disc CD Changer operating ................................ 39 playing CDs ............................ 39 reading and storing disc titles .. 39 A adjusting Remote Control unit display ..................................................... 50 analog input, switching .................. 23 AV AUX front panel .......................... 3 DTS NEO:6 ...................................... 20 DVD player operating ................................ 38 H headphones jack ..................................
Moving Around O operating devices ......................................... 36 macros ......................................... 53 range .............................................. 7 P PHONO input ................................ 43 Power indicator light ........................ 3 Power On/Standby button ............... 3 preset stations ................................. 45 R radio stations .................................. 45 reading and storing CD titles .........
