For the U.S.A.FCC WARNING

This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made.

NOTE:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment may cause harmful interference to radio communications, if it is not installed and used in accordance with the instructions. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television recep- tion, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio / TV technician for help.

For the U.S.A.

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Kenwood Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency.

This product can save energy. Saving energy reduces air pollution and lowers utility bills.

Maintenance of the unit

When the front panel or case becomes dirty, wipe with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use thinner, benzine, alcohol, etc. for these agents may cause discoloration.

In regard to contact cleaner

Do not use contact cleaners because it could cause a malfunction. Be specially careful not to use contact cleaners containing oil, for they may deform the plastic component.

Before applying the power

Contents

Caution : Read the pages marked

carefully to ensure

 

 

 

3

 

safe operation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Before applying the power ....................

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Safety precautions .............................................

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unpacking ..........................................................

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

How to use this manual .....................................

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Special features .................................................

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Names and functions of parts .................

5

 

 

Preparations

 

 

 

Remote control unit ...........................................

6

 

 

 

 

 

Setting up the system

..........................

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connecting audio components ..........................

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connecting video components ..........................

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

Digital connections ...........................................

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connecting video components (COMPONENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO) .............................................................

11

 

 

 

 

Preparations

Connecting a DVD player (6-channel input) .....

12

 

 

 

 

Connecting the speakers

13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connecting the terminals .................................

14

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connecting to another room (ROOM B) ...........

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRE OUT connections .....................................

16

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connecting the RF antenna, external IR Receiver

 

 

 

 

and external IR Repeater

17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connecting to the AV AUX jacks ......................

18

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connecting the antennas .................................

18

 

 

 

 

 

 

RF remote control function ...............................

19

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connecting the system control ........................

20

 

 

Operations

 

 

 

How to use the display operation keys ............

21

 

 

 

 

 

Preparing for surround sound ...............

22

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speaker settings ..............................................

22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Normal playback

 

24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preparing for playback .....................................

24

 

 

 

 

 

 

Listening to a source component .....................

24

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusting the sound .........................................

25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recording ......................................

26

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recording audio (analog sources) ....................

26

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recording video ...............................................

26

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recording audio (digital sources) .....................

26

 

 

 

 

Operations

Listening to radio broadcasts ...............

27

 

 

 

 

Tuning radio stations ........................................

 

27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Presetting radio stations manually ....................

27

 

 

 

 

 

 

Receiving preset stations .................................

27

 

 

 

 

 

 

Receiving preset stations in order (P.CALL) .....

28

 

 

Control

 

 

 

Surround modes ..............................................

29

 

 

 

 

 

Ambience effects ..............................

29

 

 

 

 

 

 

Surround play ...................................................

32

 

 

Remote

 

 

 

DVD 6-channel playback ..................................

33

 

 

 

 

 

Convenient functions .......................................

33

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remote control operations

36

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Registering setup codes for other components 36

 

 

 

 

 

...........................Operating other components

37

 

 

 

 

 

 

Changing (confirming) the operation mode ......

38

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preparing for automatic operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(MACRO play) ..................................................

38

 

 

 

 

Remote Control

 

Executing an automatic operation ....................

39

 

 

 

 

 

 

To delete the setup code .................................

40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Storing the remote control code of the other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

components .....................................................

40

 

 

Information

 

 

 

Restoring the original factory settings

41

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Displaying the CD TEXT data ...........................

42

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remote control operation of other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

components ....................................

43

 

 

Additional

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In case of difficulty

 

49

 

 

 

Additional

 

 

 

 

Specifications ....................................

51

 

 

 

Information