User manual KENWOOD VR-9050

[. . . ] AUDIO VIDEO SURROUND RECEIVER VR-9050 INSTRUCTION MANUAL KENWOOD CORPORATION About the supplied remote control Compared to standard remote controls, the remote control supplied with this receiver has several operation modes. These modes enable the remote control unit to control other KENWOOD DVD players. In order to effectively use the remote control it is important to read the operating instructions and obtain a proper understanding of the remote control and how to switch its operation modes (etc. ). Using the remote control without completely understanding its design and how to switch the operation modes may result in incorrect operations. For the U. S. A. Register Online Register your Kenwood Home Audio product at www. kenwoodusa. com Plus opt in to receive e-mail updates and other offers when you register at our web site. B60-5534-00 00 CS (K, P) 0412 Before applying the power Units are designed for operation as follows. [. . . ] · MUTE ON can also be deactivated by turning the VOLUME CONTROL knob or pressing VOLUME %/fi keys. Recording a music source 1 Use the Input Selector keys to select the source (other than "MD/ TAPE") you want to record. 2 Set the MD or TAPE recorder to record. ACTIVE EQ mode You can enjoy a more impressive sound effect when ACTIVE EQ is turned ON. Press the ACTIVE EQ key for the following selections; 1 ACTIVE EQ MUSIC : Effective when listening to music. (The ACTIVE EQ indicator lights up. ) 2 ACTIVE EQ CINEMA : Effective when watching movie. (The ACTIVE EQ indicator lights up. ) 3 ACTIVE EQ GAME : Effective when playing video game. (The ACTIVE EQ indicator lights up. ) 4 ACTIVE EQ OFF : The ACTIVE EQ function is turned OFF. (The ACTIVE EQ indicator goes off. ) · "ACTIVE EQ" will scroll from right to left. · ACTIVE EQ function will not be available when in REC MODE, or when searching or presetting radio stations. 3 Start playback, then start recording. Recording video 1 Use the Input selector keys to select the video source (other than "VIDEO 1") you want to record. > Listening with headphones 1 Connect headphones to the PHONES jack. PHONES · The sounds from all speakers are cut off. 2 Use the VOLUME CONTROL knob or VOLUME %/fi keys to adjust the volume. 22 EN Recording Recording audio (digital sources) Switch on the REC MODE to record a digital input source. When the digital mode changes during recording in the REC MODE AUTO, the audio input source may be interrupted momentarily. For REC MODE AUTO : SP L C LFE R AB MUTE CLIP AUTO DETECT DIGITAL STEREO SL S SB SR Recording music in REC MODE AUTO or MANUAL L C LFE R SL S SB SR SP AB MUTE CLIP AUTO DETECT DIGITAL STEREO DIMMER For REC MODE MANUAL : SP L C LFE R AB MUTE CLIP DIGITAL STEREO SL S SB SR Input Selector keys SP L C LFE R AB MUTE CLIP DIGITAL STEREO SL S SB SR 4 Start playback, then start recording. · If the audio reproduction stops in the middle due to change in the input signals, etc. , press the DIMMER key. Input Selector keys 1 Use the Input Selector keys to select the source (CD/DVD, DVD/ 6CH, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3) you want to record. 3 Press and hold the DIMMER key for more than 2 seconds to select the REC MODE AUTO or MANUAL. 2 REC MODE AUTO : The digital input signals (DTS, Dolby Digital, or PCM) are identified automatically and converted into stereo signals that are ready for recording. 3 REC MODE MANUAL : The input signal type at the moment this mode is selected is held throughout this mode. · When the REC MODE MANUAL is selected, the digital input signal is converted to stereo signals (down-mix). But once the digital signal is changed to other signal, no signal is output. When the REC MODE AUTO is selected, the digital input signal is converted to stereo signals even if the digital signal is changed. 23 EN Listening to radio broadcasts The receiver can store up to 40 stations in the memory and recall them by one-touch operation. Presetting radio stations manually MULTI CONTROL Tuning radio stations BAND MULTI CONTROL TUNER TUNER AUTO/MONO MEMORY MULTI %/ fi MULTI %/ fi BAND TUNER AUTO/MONO TUNING 1/¡ TUNER 1 Use the TUNER key to select the tuner. 2 Use the BAND key to select the desired broadcast band. Each press switches the band. SP L C LFE R AB MUTE CLIP AUTO STEREO 1 Tune to the station you want to store. 2 Press the MEMORY key while receiving the station. Blinks for 20 seconds SP L C LFE R AB MUTE CLIP AUTO MEMORY STEREO TUNED Lights for 20 seconds STEREO SL S SB SR SL S SB SR 3 Use the AUTO/MONO key to select the desired tuning method. Each press switches the tuning method to either auto or manual tuning. "AUTO" indicator lights up in the display. STEREO Proceed to step 3 within 20 seconds. (If more than 20 seconds elapse, press the MEMORY key again). 3 Use the MULTI CONTROL knob or MULTI %/ fi keys to select one of the station presets (1 ­ 40). RDS RTY AUTO 4 Press the MEMORY key again to confirm the setting. · Repeat steps 1, 2, 3 and 4 to store as many stations as necessary. [. . . ] ±10 dB (at 10 kHz) Loudness control VOLUME at ­30 dB level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +6 dB (100 Hz) Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation. VIDEO section VIDEO inputs / outputs VIDEO (composite) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vp-p / 75 S VIDEO inputs /outputs S VIDEO (luminance signal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. 286 Vp-p / 75 COMPONENT VIDEO inputs /outputs COMPONENT VIDEO (luminance signal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]