Dvd 6-Channel Playback.20 - Kenwood VR Series Instruction Manual

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DVD 6-channel playback
Using a DVD player or the like equipped with six (5.1) output channels and
the receiver, you can enjoy surround sound playback.
When you try to play a disc other than Dolby Digital (AC-3) such as DTS
CD.no sound is produced or,noise may be heard.To avoid this
situation, make sure that you connect the component to the receivers DVD
6CH.INPUT jacks through a surround processor which can decode the
surround signal you wont to listen to.
Connecting a DVD player which can decode the surround signal itself is
also acceptable.
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Preparations
• Connect your DVD player to the DVD 6ch jacks of the receiver.
• Turn on all other components that will be used.
• Complete "Preparing for surround sound."
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• If speaker system B is on when "DVD 6ch" is selected as the input
source, it switches off and speaker system A turns on automatically
(models other than VR-305, VR-306, VR-355 and KRF-V5020)
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Adjusting the sound
You can make further adjustments to the sound while listening to
playback in the surround mode
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Press the SOUND key to select the Item you want to adjust.
Each press switches the selection as listed below.
Note that some Items are not displayed in certain modes.
BASS (low frequency range sound quality adjustment)
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TREB (high frequency range sound quality adjustment) -20
Cch (center speaker level adjustment)
Sch (surround speaker level adjustment)
SW (subwoofer level adjustment)
— INPUT (input level adjustment)
• The adjustment item for input level is displayed only when the
monitor function is activated.
0 Use the MULTI CONTROL (TUNING/SKIP) to adjust the setting
as desired.
• The adjustment item is displayed for approximately 8 seconds.
• If you used the remote control (RC-R0608) to perform the above
setting, press the VIDEO key at this point to turn off the remote
control's own adjustment mode. In this case, the input source is not
switched.
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Adjust the volume.
• It is not possible individually to adjust the volume level or sound
quality (SETUP, SOUND) of the separate channels when the
receiver is in the DVD 6ch mode. Adjust the volume with the
controls of the DVD player.
For the powered subwoofer, you can adjust the volume of the
subwoofer using the subwoofer's own volume control.
• When in the DVD 6ch mode, you can still use the volume control,
mute, SPEAKERS (A) key, and dimmer functions.
Input level adjustment (when using the monitor function)
If the input level while using the monitor function is too high, adjust the
input level as described below.
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appears.
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• The adjustment mode is displayed for approximately 8seconds.
• The input level may be adjusted to any one of two settings: 0 and -
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