Kenwood KRF-X7775D Chapter One: Moving Around

Chapter One: Moving Around

Welcome to the Kenwood KRF-X7775D Users’ Guide. This chapter ex-

plains 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.

It includes the following sections:

What’s on the Front Panel of Your Kenwood Audio - Video Receiver?

page 2

What’s on Remote Control Unit? page 4

LCD indicators page 6

How Do I Use Remote Control Unit? page 7

Contents

Main Page Table of Contents Chapter One: Moving Around ............................. 1 Chapter Two: Controlling the Receiver................ 8 Page Page Page Page Page Chapter One: Moving Around Whats on the Front Panel of Your Kenwood Audio- Video Receiver? Whats on the Front Panel of Your Kenwood Audio-Video Receiver?, continued 1 6 8 79 20 1921 11 10 13 14 12 15 24 18 20 16 17 19 21 23 25 Page LCD Indicators 6 1 2 3 4 5 How Do I Use Remote Control Unit? Chapter Two: Controlling the Receiver How Do I Adjust the Sound? Speaker indicators (, ) Page Page Page Loudness = Off Center = +5dB Analog Level CD1 0dB Midnight Off Home Next How Do I Adjust the Surround Modes? Page Page Page Page Page Input Status Dolby Digital F.Auto THX Cinema mode THX Sur EX On Page Listen Mode Dolby Digital Pro Logic F.Auto Page Page Panorama Off Home Next Page Listen Mode PCM Arena F.Auto Page HDCD and D.R.I.V.E. Effects Page TV button Video device Audio device Selecting the Inputs How Do I Operate Devices? Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Digital Rec Mode Auto How Do I Adjust the LCD Display? Page Executing Several Operations at Once (Macro function) MACRO MEMORY Select MACRO MACRO 1 Page Using Remote Control Unit in Multiple Zones How Do I Switch Control Modes? Multi Zone On Menu Zone B Menu Page Chapter Three: Button Layout in Controlling Other Devices Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Chapter Four: Troubleshooting Page Page Page Page Video Remote Control unit Receiver/Tuner Page Page Page ii Before Applying Power Factory fitted moulded mains plug WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Safety Precautions iii Connecting and Setting Up Your New Kenwood Audio-Video Receiver iv Unpacking CHANNEL SPACE / DE- EMPHASIS Switch v Table of Contents Chapter One: Connecting Your Devices .... 1 Chapter Two: Setting Up Remote Control Unit ..................................................... 34 vi Chapter One: Connecting Your Devices Important: Before You Begin Video Connections 2 System control jacks Video component jacks Zone B pre out jacks Antenna jacks 3 Noting Your Devices 4 Connecting Your Speakers CENTER SURROUND L FRONT To Connect Front Speakers Only: To Connect Front and Surround Sound Speakers: Using Bare Wires 1. Loosen post 2. Insert wire 3. Tighten post BACK L BACK POWERED SUBWOOFER What if I Have a Powered Subwoofer? To Connect Surround Back Speakers: 8 What if I Have an Amplifier? R FRONT L FRONT R SURROUND L SURROUND CENTER Page 10 Connecting Your TV S-VIDEO IN COMPOSITE VIDEO IN COMPONENT VIDEO IN 11 Connecting Your TV, continued To Connect a TV: What if I Want to Watch TV without Turning on the Receiver? 12 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT 13 Connecting Your Cable TV or Satellite Tuner, continued To Connect a Cable TV Tuner with a Composite (RCA) Video Output: To Connect a Cable TV Tuner without a Composite (RCA) Video Output: To Connect a Satellite Tuner: 14 Connecting Your VCR(s) VIDEO IN AUDIO IN S-VIDEO IN 15 Connecting Your VCR(s), continued To Connect a Primary VCR: To Connect a Secondary VCR: 16 Connecting Your Primary CD Player DIGITAL OUT - OPTICAL or COAXIAL *KENWOOD DPF-J9010, DPF-J9020 or DPF-J9030 ONLY Remove protective cap before connecting. 17 Connecting Your Primary CD Player, continued What if I Have a Video CD-Compatible CD Player? To Connect a Kenwood 200-Disc CD Changer: To Connect Any Other Primary CD Player or Changer: 18 Connecting Your DVD Player COMPONENT VIDEO OUT SUBWOOFER OUT CENTER OUT SURROUND OUT MIX LINE OUT or FRONT OUT DIGITAL OUT - OPTICAL or COAXIAL 19 Connecting Your DVD Player, continued To Connect a DVD Player: DTS disclaimer clause 20 Connecting Your CD-R Recorder DIGITAL RECORD IN - OPTICAL RECORD IN (ANALOG) PLAY OUT (ANALOG) 21 Connecting Your CD-R Recorder, continued To Connect a CD-R Recorder: 22 Connecting Your MD Recorder or Primary Tape Deck SYSTEM CONTROL CABLE - KENWOOD ONLY RECORD IN (ANALOG) PLAY OUT (ANALOG) DIGITAL RECORD IN - OPTICAL 23 Connecting Your MD Recorder or Primary Tape Deck, continued To Connect an MD Recorder: To Connect a Primary Tape Deck: To Connect a Secondary Tape Deck: 24 Connecting Your Secondary CD Player or Tape Deck TAPE RECORD IN CD OUTPUT OR TAPE PLAY OUT 25 Connecting Your Secondary CD Player or Tape Deck, continued To Connect a Secondary CD Player: To Connect a Secondary Tape Deck: 26 Connecting Your Laser Disc Player (with AC-3 RF Output) DIGITAL OUT S- VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT 27 Connecting Your Laser Disc Player (with AC-3 RF Output), continued To Connect an AC-3 RF Output Laser Disc Player: 28 Connecting Your Laser Disc Player (without AC-3 RF Output) DIGITAL OUT-COAXIAL S- VIDEO OUT 29 Connecting Your Laser Disc Player (without AC-3 RF Output), continued To Connect a PCM Digital Output Laser Disc Player: 30 Connecting Your Turntable/Record Player GND AUDIO OUT DIGITAL OUT 31 Connecting a Camcorder or Additional VCR (or additional VCR) To Connect a Camcorder or Additional VCR: Can I Connect an Additional VCR Permanently? 32 What if I Have Several Kenwood Devices (System Control Chaining)? Receiver CD Player MD Recorder or Tape Deck Other [SL 16] compatible device 33 Connecting the Antennas AM Loop Antenna FM Indoor Antenna FM Outdoor Antenna Chapter Two: Setting Up Remote Control Unite Installing the Batteries Resetting the Remote Control Unit 35 + - Basic Operation of Remote Control Unit 01.IR 02.Surround 03.Contrast 36 Setting Up Speakers Home Setup Speaker Selection: Sub Woofer = On SP Level Test Tone = L -10dB Bass Peak Level Bass Peak Level -26 Home Next Distance = L 9.0m/30ft SP Distance 39 Identifying Components for Remote Control Unit Video1 DVD Menu Clr Exit Extend2 Extend3 Waiting Complete Error Waiting Clr Exit Video1 DVD Menu Complete Receiver Setup Chapter Tree: Setting Up on the Receiver Chapter Tree: Setting Up on the Receiver Speaker Setup Receiver Setup Chapter Tree: Setting Up on the Receiver Chapter Four: Setting Up Multiple Zones TV 45 RECEIVER 2-CHANNEL POWER AMPLIFIER ZONE A ZONE B Power Amp LEFT SPEAKER RIGHT 46 Connecting the External Infrared Receivers and IR Repeaters (for U.K. and U.S. military) MONITOR IR OUT DIGITAL OUT Connecting the External Infrared Receivers and IR Repeaters (for U.K. and U.S. military), continued To Connect IR Receivers: Chapter Five: Warning and Specifications Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation. KRF-X7775D (for U.K.) Warnings Video Section KRF-X7775D (for Other Countries) Audio Section Digital Audio Section Video Section FM Tuner Section AM Tuner Section IR Receiver In Terminal Index Numerics A B C For your records