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Kenwood VR-8070 Instruction Manual

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AUDIO VIDEO SURROUND RECEIVER
VR-8070

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 to control other audio/video components. 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.
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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    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.

  • Page 2: Before Applying The Power

    – – Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different – – Consult the dealer or an experienced radio / TV technician for For the U.S.A. TAR ® Partner, Kenwood Note to CATV system installer TAR ® This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Before applying the power Contents Caution : Read the pages marked safe operation. Before applying the power ... 2 Safety precautions ... 2 How to use this manual ... 2 Unpacking ... 4 Preparing the remote control ... 4 Special features ... 5 Names and functions of parts ...

  • Page 4: Unpacking

    If any accessories are missing, or if the unit is damaged or fails to operate, notify your dealer immediately. If the unit was shipped to you directly, notify your shipper immediately. Kenwood recommends that you retain the original carton and packing materials in case you need to move or ship the unit in the future.

  • Page 5: Special Features

    Before applying the power Special features True home theater sound This receiver incorporates a wide variety of surround modes to bring you maximum enjoyment from your video software. Select a surround mode according to your equipment or the software you are going to play and enjoy! THX mode activates proprietary THX features that help recreate the cinematic experience in a home environment.

  • Page 6: Names And Functions Of Parts

    Names and functions of parts Main unit Speaker MUTE indicators indicator Input channel indicators Input channel indicators light up according to the incoming audio signals. "S" indicator will light up SL S when the surround component of the audio Input channel indicators signals is only 1 channel.

  • Page 7: Remote Control Unit

    Names and functions of parts Remote control unit This remote control unit can be used not only for Kenwood products but also for other non-Kenwood products by setting the appropriate manufacturer’s setup codes. TUNER VID1 VID3 AV AUX VID2 TAPE...

  • Page 8: Setting Up The System

    Setting up the system Make connections as shown in the following pages. When connecting the related system components, be sure to refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the components you are connecting. Do not connect the power cord to a wall outlet until all connections are completed.

  • Page 9: Connecting The Terminals

    Setting up the system Connecting the terminals 1 Strip coating. 2 Loosen. 3 Insert. 4 Secure. 1 Strip coating. 2 Push the lever. 3 Insert the cord. 4 Return the lever. Connection of banana plugs 1 Secure. 2 Insert. • Sound will not be heard if the speaker terminal is not fully secured. •...

  • Page 10: Connecting Audio Components

    Setting up the system Connecting audio components PHONO CAUTION Be sure to adhere to the following, or proper ventilation will be blocked causing damage or fire hazard. • Do not place any objects impairing heat radiation onto the top of the unit. •...

  • Page 11: Connecting Video Components

    Setting up the system Connecting video components S Video jacks S VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO A video component with digital audio outputs should be connected to the VIDEO 2 or VIDEO 3 jacks. S VIDEO S VIDEO S VIDEO S VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO...

  • Page 12: Digital Connections

    Setting up the system Digital connections The digital in jacks can accept DTS, Dolby Digital, or PCM signals. Connect components capable of outputting DTS, Dolby Digital, or standard PCM (CD) format digital signals. If you have connected any digital components to the receiver, be sure to read the “Input mode settings” section carefully. COAXIAL VIDEO DVD/...

  • Page 13: Connecting Video Components (Component Video)

    Setting up the system Connecting video components (COMPONENT VIDEO) If you have connected the receiver to a video component with COMPONENT jacks, you can get a better picture quality than by connecting to the S-VIDEO jacks. VIDEO When connecting the TV to the COMPONENT jacks, be sure to connect all the other components to the COMPONENT jacks. COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO 2 IN MONITOR OUT...

  • Page 14: Connecting A Dvd Player (6-Channel Input)

    Setting up the system Connecting a DVD player (6-channel input) If you have connected a DVD player to the receiver with digital connection, be sure to read the “Input mode settings” section carefully. VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO OUT VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO MONITOR...

  • Page 15: Connecting The Speakers

    Setting up the system Connecting the speakers Surround Back Speakers Left Right SURROUND SURROUND BACK Right •To make sure that each speaker has been connected properly, pay attention to the test tone from each speaker. Refer to “5 Adjust the speaker volume level .”. •...

  • Page 16: Pre Out Connections

    Setting up the system PRE OUT connections This receiver has additional PRE OUT jacks. These can be used for various purposes, but will need to be connected to an external power amplifier as shown in the example below. ROOM B FRONT •...

  • Page 17: Connecting To Another Room (Room B)

    Setting up the system Connecting to another room (ROOM B) This connection allows you to connect your main system to a monitor TV and speaker system located in another area (ROOM B). VIDEO ROOM B ROOM A (Main system) The sound from ROOM B PRE OUT jacks is the same as that of the Front Speakers. When listening in another room (ROOM B), set the LISTEN mode to STEREO.

  • Page 18: Connecting The External Ir Repeater

    Setting up the system Connecting the external IR Repeater The remote control for this receiver has the IR (infrared rays) transmission function. IR repeaters enables you to control components located in cabinets or behind glass doors. You can enjoy a wider remote control signal range by placing the IR repeater away from the receiver. Monitor TV Connecting IR repeater 1 Connect the IR repeater to the device as described in the...

  • Page 19: Connecting To The Av Aux Jacks

    Setting up the system Connecting to the AV AUX jacks The AV AUX jacks are convenient for connection of video components such as a camcorder or a video game. S VIDEO VIDEO L-AUDIO-R S VIDEO cord VIDEO OUT Camcorder, other VCR, video game or S VIDEO OUT portable MD Player...

  • Page 20: Preparing For Surround Sound

    Preparing for surround sound Speaker settings To enable you to obtain optimum enjoyment from the receiver’s listening modes, make sure to complete the speaker settings (Subwoofer, Front, Center, and Surround Speakers) as described below. POWER ON/STANDBY SETUP MULTI CONTROL SOUND TUNER (Multi %/ fi, @/#)
  • Page 21 Preparing for surround sound 7 Press the key or # key again to accept the setting. ∧ ∧ ∧ ∧ ∧ • The Surround Speaker indication “SURR” appears. 8 Use the MULTI CONTROL knob or Multi (%/fi) keys to select the appropriate Surround Speaker setting.
  • Page 22 Preparing for surround sound 3 For optimum bass peak level, keep increasing the bass peak level by using the MULTI CONTROL knob or Multi (%/fi)keys while test tone is being output until clip sound is heard from the Subwoofer or Front Speaker. CINEMA EQ.
  • Page 23 Preparing for surround sound Input level adjustment (analog sources only) If the input level of an analog source signal is too high, the CLIP indicator will light up to indicate the source signal. Adjust the input level. MUTE OPTICAL 6CH INPUT CLIP CLIP CLIP...

  • Page 24: Normal Playback

    Normal playback Preparing for playback Some preparatory steps are needed before starting playback. POWER ON/STANDBY SPEAKERS INPUT MODE MD/TAPE Turning on the receiver 1 Turn on the power to the related components. 2 Turn on the power to this receiver by pressing the POWER ON/STANDBY key.

  • Page 25: Adjusting The Sound

    Normal playback Adjusting the sound SPEAKER EQ ACTIVE EQ MULTI CONTROL SPEAKERS TONE PHONES TUNER Active EQ Adjusting the TONE You can adjust the sound quality when the receiver is in the PCM stereo mode, analog stereo mode and when “THX OFF”. 1 For the remote control, press and hold the TUNER key for more than 3 seconds to switch to receiver mode.
  • Page 26 Normal playback SPEAKER EQ mode SPEAKER EQ function is to adjust the receiver’s audio output characteristics with the speakers’ characteristics which differs depending on the size of the speakers. When activating the SPEAKER EQ function, you will be able to enjoy a more natural and dynamic sound experience even with small size speakers.

  • Page 27: Recording

    Recording Recording audio (analog sources) MD/TAPE 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. 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.

  • Page 28: Listening To Radio Broadcasts

    Listening to radio broadcasts The receiver can store up to 40 stations in the memory and recall them by one-touch operation. Tuning radio stations BAND MULTI CONTROL TUNER AUTO TUNER Tune – 1 Tune + ¡ Use the TUNER key to select the tuner. Use the BAND key to select the desired broadcast band.

  • Page 29: Receiving Preset Stations

    Listening to radio broadcasts Receiving preset stations TUNER Numeric keys Press the TUNER key to select tuner as the source. Enter the number of the preset station you want to receive (up to “40”). Press the numeric keys in the following order: 0, 5 For “15”, press 0, 0, )

  • Page 30: Ambience Effects

    Ambience effects This receiver is equipped with listening modes that allow you to enjoy an enhanced sonic ambience with a variety of video sources. In order to obtain the optimum effect from the surround modes, make sure to input the proper speaker settings beforehand. Surround modes The below speaker placements are for 5.1 channel surround sound system which are;...
  • Page 31 Ambience effects Dolby Digital The Dolby Digital surround format lets you enjoy up to 5.1 channels of digital surround sound from Dolby Digital program sources (such as Laserdisc or DVD software marked Compared with previous Dolby surround, Dolby Digital provides even better sound quality, greater spatial accuracy, and improved dynamic range.
  • Page 32 Ambience effects Movie soundtracks are mixed in special movie theatres called dub- bing stages and are designed to be played back in movie theatres with similar equipment and conditions. This same soundtrack is then transferred directly onto Laserdisc, VHS tape, DVD, etc., and is not changed for playback in a small home theatre environment.

  • Page 33: Surround Play

    Ambience effects Surround play The DTS compatible models can reproduce a CD, DVD, or LD carrying the DTS mark. DOLBY DIGITAL can be used when playing DVD or LD software bearing mark and DOLBY DIGITAL format digital broadcasts (etc.). DOLBY PRO LOGIC can be used when playing video, DVD, or LD software bearing the mark.
  • Page 34 Ambience effects When the analog signal or the digital signal (except for DOLBY DIGITAL or DTS signal) is input : 1 PLIIx MOVIE : PRO LOGIC IIx surround MOVIE mode. (PRO LOGIC indicator lights up.) 2 PLIIx MUSIC : PRO LOGIC IIx surround MUSIC mode. (PRO LOGIC indicator lights up.) 3 PLIIx GAME : PRO LOGIC IIx surround GAME mode.

  • Page 35: Dvd 6-Channel Playback

    Ambience effects 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. Connecting a DVD player which can decode the surround signal itself is also acceptable. INPUT MODE DVD/6CH Input Mode...
  • Page 36 Ambience effects Midnight mode (Dolby Digital and DTS mode only) When watching movies at night , you might not be able to raise the volume as loud as normal. Midnight mode compresses the dynamic range of previously specified heavy sound passage of the Dolby Digital and DTS sound track (like scenes with sudden increases in volume) to minimize the difference in volume between the scenes with heavy sound passage and scenes with normal sound passage.
  • Page 37 Ambience effects Dual Mono mode (Dolby Digital mode only) When the Dolby Digital source have Multiplex sound, you can select Main / Sub sound for Audio output. 1 Press the SOUND key, then press the ∧ ∧ ∧ ∧ ∧ /∨ ∨ ∨ ∨ ∨ “DUAL MONO”...

  • Page 38: Basic Remote Control Operations For Other Components

    Find the setup code of the component to be registered. • Refer to the setup code lists to find the setup code for the component to be registered. Example: To register a DVD made by KENWOOD, you would enter “0534”. Input jack...

  • Page 39: Checking The Codes

    Basic remote control operations for other components Checking the codes If you have setup the remote control using the procedures described in “Searching for your codes”, you may need to find out which four-digit code is operating your equipment: For example, to find out which code is operating your TV: Press the TV key once.

  • Page 40: Setup Code Chart

    Fuji 0033, 0035 0035, 0060, 0760 HI-Q 0047 Harman/Kardon 0081 Hitachi 0042 Hughes Network 0042 Systems 0067 Kenwood 0067 Kodak 0035 0035 0043 Magnavox 0035, 0039, 0081, 0563 Marantz 0035, 0081 Matsushita 0035, 0162 Memorex 0035, 0039, 0047, 0048, 0104, 0162,...
  • Page 41 0093 Hitachi 0016, 0056, 0145, 0800 Infinity 0054 Inteq 0017 0054 0000 0053 0180, 0802 0030, 0180 Kenwood 0019, 0030 Kodak 0802 Konka 0632, 0628, 0638, 0703, 0707 0056 0047, 0054, 0154, 0156, 0178, 0747, 0802 Logik 0016 Luxman 0056 Lloyd’s...
  • Page 42 Basic remote control operations for other components Setup code chart Maker Setup Codes Orion 0179, 0236, 0463, 0817 Panasonic 0051, 0250, 0809, 0812, 0815, 0907, 0908 Penney 0019, 0021, 0030, 0047, 0051, 0060, 0156, 0178, 0747, 0802, 0804, 0809, 0814, 1347 Philco 0019, 0030, 0054, 0145, 0463 Philips...
  • Page 43 0769 Go Video 0715 Gradiente 0651 Greenhill 0717 Harman/Kardon 0582, 0702 Hitachi 0573, 0664 Hiteker 0672 0702 0558, 0623 0717 Kenwood 0490, 0534, 0682 Konka 0711 Koss 0651 Magnavox 0503, 0675 Marantz 0539 Microsoft 0522 Mintek 0717 Mitsubishi 0521 Nesa...

  • Page 44: Other Components' Operations

    Basic remote control operations for other components Other components’ operations Refer to the following for the type of remote control operations available for each component. 1 Select the input source. 2 Press the keys corresponding to the operations you desire. Refer to the following sections for details.
  • Page 45 Basic remote control operations for other components Refer to the following for the type of remote control operations available for each component. TV operation keys TUNER VID1 VID3 AV AUX VID2 TAPE PHONO POWER RCVR Numeric keys Multi Enter Enter Multi Exit + 10...

  • Page 46: In Case Of Difficulty

    In case of difficulty Resetting the Microcomputer The microcomputer may malfunction (unit cannot be operated, or shows an erroneous display) if the power cord is unplugged while the power is ON, or due to some other external factor. If this happens, execute the following procedure to reset the microcomputer and return the unit to its normal operating condition.
  • Page 47 In case of difficulty Remote control unit Symptom Certain inputs cannot be selected using the remote control. Remote control operation is not possible. Cause • No setup codes registered for the respective input(s). • The remote control is set to a different operation mode.

  • Page 48: Specifications

    Optical ... –21 dBm ~ –15 dBm, 660 nm ±30 nm Notes 1. KENWOOD follows a policy of continuous advancements in development. For this reason specifications may be changed without notice. 2. The full performance may not be exhibited in an extremely cold location (under a water-freezing temperature).

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