Kenwood NV-301, NV-701 manual

COMPACT HI-FI SYSTEM

NV-SERIES

NV-701/NV-301

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

KENWOOD CORPORATION

This instruction manual is used to describe multiple models listed above. Model availability and features (functions) may differ depending on the country and sales area.

B60-4755-00 (EN)

Contents

Page Before applying power Safety precautions (Except for some areas) Contents setting mode Clock adjustment (NV-701only) Basic section 4Special features Internal multichannel audio decoding Discreet 6-channelinput capability Demonstration To switch the demonstration on and off : System connection Accessories Unpacking Connection of the system accessories Connecting the speakers Front speakers (NV-301only) Speaker placement in a multichannel home theater setup Front speakers: Center speaker: Speaker and TV installation Malfunction of the microcomputer difficulty”.¨ produced or noise may interfere MD recorder, DVD player, VCR, or analog turnable (NV-301only) Subwoofer (NV-301only) FM outdoor antenna VCR, MD/CD recorder, or analog turntable (NV-701only) DVD player (NV-701only) Controls and indicators Main unit When power is in the standby mode: ENTER key SET ) key MULTI CONTROL Display Remote control unit (RC-NV301 / RC-NV301E) Remote control unit (RC-NV701 / RC-NV701E) 7 MUTE key 8POWER 9CD (6) key 0TUNER/BAND key !TAPE (™£) key Operation of the remote control unit Loading batteries 1 Remove the cover 2 Insert batteries Operation 18Operation of the MULTI CONTROL setting mode Clock adjustment 1 Select “Clock Options” 2 Select “Adjust Time” 3 Adjust the hour 4 Adjust the minute 20Setting up for surround sound (NV-701only) Setting the configuration of the speaker system 1Select “Surround Options” 2Select “Speaker Selection” 3Set the size (or presence) of the speakers Setting speaker distances and system volume levels 2Select “Speakers Distance” 3Set the distance to the speakers 4Turn on the test tone 5Set the speaker levels 2Select “Input Mode” 3Select the input 4Set the input mode 5Save the settings 24Let’s have sound Basic operation 1.Switching the power ON (OFF) 2.Selecting the desired output 3.Volume adjustment Muting the sound temporarily (Remote control unit only) CD Playback 1. Load discs 2.Start playback (Remote control unit only) Tape playback 1.Load a cassette tape 2. Select the TAPE input To wind tape at high speed To skip to a song or selection on a tape (DPSS) To select the reverse mode 1Select “Tape Options” “Surround Options” (NV To reduce noise in playback Transport direction indicators “Audio Options” “Clock Options” “Surround Options” (NV- 701 only) 2Select “Dolby–NR” Receiving broadcast stations 1.Select the broadcast band 2.Select the tuning mode 3.Select a station CHANNEL SPACE setting 1Press the ON/STANDBY (or POWER) () key to put the unit in the standby mode 2Press the 7 (stop) key to select the channel spacing setting 3Press the 7 (stop) key repeatedly to set the channel space 34Let's record Recording onto a tape 2.Select the tape transport direction 3.Set the recording condition input) 5.Start recording Tips in CD recording 1Set the CD player in pause mode 2Select the track to be recorded with the MULTI CONTROL (4, ¢) keys the selected track.) Special playback options for CD Listening in the desired sequence (program playback) 1Check that the CD player is in the stop mode 2Select “CD Program Play” 3 Enter track numbers in the order you want to play them 4Start programmed playback 1Select “CD Program Play” for pro gram editing To replace a track in the program: 2Finish editing and start playback Repeated playback To repeat only one track 1Select the disc 2Select the track 3Select “One Track Repeat” To repeat all discs 1Select the disc to be played first To repeat programmed tracks 2Select “All Discs Repeat” 2Start playback Random playback 1Select the RANDOM mode 42R.D.S. (Radio Data System) (For U.K. and Europe) 1Select the PTY search mode 2Select the desired program type 3Start the search Convenient CD recording Recording only the desired track (CD ONE TRACK RECORDING) 1 Play a CD 2Select “Recording Options” 3Select “CD One Track Recording” Recording an entire CD (CD DIRECT RECORDING) 1Select “Recording Options” 2Select “CD Direct Recording” 3Select the disc 4Start recording Recording programmed tracks (CD PROGRAM RECORDING) 1Select “Recording Options” 2Select “CD Program Recording” 3Program the desired tracks 1Select the input 2Select “Recording Options” 3Select “Digital Rec Mode” 4Select the recording mode 5Save the setting Balance adjustment 1Select “Audio Options” 2Select “Balance” 3Adjust 4Save the setting Input level adjustment 1Select the extrernal input 2Select “Audio Options” 3Select “Input level” 4Select the input Surround modes Dolby Pro Logic VIRTUAL SURROUND Dolby 3 Stereo Surround play (NV-701only) 1Play the source 2Select the desired sound mode Subwoofer level adjustment (NV-701only) 2 Select “SW level” 3 Adjust 4 Save the setting 56Remote operation of other components (NV-701only) Setting up the remote control unit 1Press and hold the SETUP key 3Release the SETUP key Remote operation of other components Key functions when operating other components (NV-701only) Depending on the component, not all functions may be available as shown below TV operations VCR operations DVD player operations DSS operations (For U.S.A.) Cable operations (For U.S.A.) Timer operation Sleep timer 1Select “Clock Options” 2Select “Sleep Timer” 3Set the time Timer programming 1Make preparations for playback (recording) 2Adjust the listening volume 3Select the timer operation 4Select “Everyday” or “One Time” 5Enter the ON time 6Enter the OFF time 7Make the desired reservation 8Complete the setup and save the settings 9Put the unit in standby mode Important Items Setup Codes (RC-NV701) (Except for U.K. and Europe) CABLE DSS/CDR Setup Codes (RC-NV701E) (For U.K. and Europe) CD-R Maintenance Reference Notes related to transportation and movement 66Handling of discs and tapes In case of difficulty In case of difficulty Noise interferes No station can be received by preset call operation Cassette deck Sound cannot be produced “Mainte by pressing the play key nance” CD player but it cannot be played “Handling of discs and tapes” ÷ Refer to “Caution on condensation” ˇ Remote control unit not possible General No operation occurs when Specifications Main unit (NV-701) [ Video ] [ Digital ] Specifications Speakers [ Front Speakers ] [ Center speaker ] (NV-701only) only) [ Surround speakers ] (NV-701only) Page Page This instruction manual is used to describe multiple models SPEAKERS terminals RDS capability DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL jack For your records