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DVD HOME THEATER SYSTEM
DVT-6200
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
B60-5386-08 00 (K/E/X)
03/04
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  • Page 1 DVD HOME THEATER SYSTEM DVT-6200 INSTRUCTION MANUAL B60-5386-08 00 (K/E/X) 03/04...
  • Page 2: Introduction

    Introduction DVT-6200 (EN/K,E,X) Before applying power Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation. Units are designed for operation as follows. U.S.A................AC 120V only Europe ................AC 230 V only Australia ................ AC 240 V only Safety precautions Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Introduction DVT-6200 (EN/K,E,X) Contents Caution : Read the pages marked carefully to ensure safe operation. What are LISTEN modes? ..............28 Preparations To set the LISTEN mode manually ........... 29 Speaker setting ................30 Introduction ..................2 Speaker level setting ................. 30 Before applying power ..............
  • Page 4: Accessories

    KENWOOD CORPORATION 2967-3, ISHIKAWA-CHO, HACHIOJI-SHI, TOKYO, JAPAN KENWOOD CORP. CERTIFIES THIS EQUIPMENT CONFORMS TO DHHS REGULATIONS NO. 21 CFR 1040.10, CHAPTER 1, SUBCHAPTER J. Location: Back Panel For the U.S.A. FCC WARNING This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy.
  • Page 5: Important Safeguards

    Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS safe operation. DVT-6200 (EN/K,E,X) Please read all of the safety and operating instructions 6. Temperature – The appliance may not function before operating this appliance. Adhere to all warnings on properly if used at extremely low, or freezing the appliance and in the instruction manual.
  • Page 6: Power Off

    IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS DVT-6200 (EN/K,E,X) 13.Lightning – For added protection for this appliance during 18.Power lines – An outside antenna system should not be a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such disconnect the antenna or cable system.
  • Page 7: Important Items

    Important items DVT-6200 (EN/K,E,X) Maintenance Maintenance of the unit In regard to contact cleaner When the front panel or case becomes dirty, wipe with a soft, dry Do not use contact cleaners because it could cause a malfunction. cloth. Do not use thinner, benzine, alcohol, etc. for these agents Be specially careful not to use contact cleaners containing oil, for may cause discoloration.
  • Page 8: Discs Information

    Discs information DVT-6200 (EN/K,E,X) Types of playable discs The system using this unit does not only play music from CD but can also play the discs listed below to offer you high-quality entertainment of video of movies and live concerts. DVD VIDEO CD (CD-R, CD-RW) VCD (SVCD*)
  • Page 9: Region Codes

    Region Codes DVT-6200 (EN/K,E,X) Every player of this model has a certain region code assigned to it based on the country where the player is used. When the player is used to play back DVD VIDEO discs, it can only play the DVD VIDEO discs carrying the region codes matching the region code of the player.
  • Page 10: Video Formats

    Video formats DVT-6200 (EN/K,E,X) TV formats of major countries The TV picture display and disc signal systems can be TV Format Major Countries & Areas divided roughly into two TV formats (NTSC and PAL). Japan, Taiwan, Korea, USA, Canada, NTSC Mexico, Philippines, Chile, etc.
  • Page 11: System Connections

    System Connections DVT-6200 (EN/K,E,X) Caution: Make connections as shown below. Do not plug in the power lead until all connec- When connecting the related system components, refer also tions are completed. to the instruction manuals of the related components. Caution Malfunction of microcomputer Be sure to adhere followings.
  • Page 12: Am Loop Antenna

    System Connections DVT-6200 (EN/K,E,X) Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation. AM loop antenna AM loop antenna connection The supplied antenna is for indoor use. Place it as far as possible from the main system, TV set, speaker cords and power cord, and set it to a direc- tion which provides the...
  • Page 13: Connecting To A Tv

    System Connections DVT-6200 (EN/K,E,X) Connecting to a TV The S-Video output terminal of this unit is only for output of the built-in Note Note Note DVD player. The output of equipment connected to VCR, CABLE/SAT is put out as a composite signal. COMPOSITE Video cord (accessory) **0nly for...
  • Page 14: Connecting To Audio Video Equipments

    System Connections DVT-6200 (EN/K,E,X) Connecting to Audio video equipments Audio cords COMPOSITE video cords Audio cords Record Play Play Record Recording from the VCR OUT terminal of this unit is only possible when the LISTEN MODE is set to STEREO. Note Note Note...
  • Page 15: Controls And Indicators

    Controls and indicators DVT-6200 (EN/K,E,X) PROG. (Program) indicator DOLBY DIGITAL indicator DOLBY Pro Logic II indicator TITLE indicator ST (Stereo) indicator DTS indicator TRACK indicator REPEAT indicator TUNED indicator RANDOM indicator CHAP (CHAPTER) A-B REPEAT indicator RDS indicator indicator FOLDER indicator (only for Europe) PLAY/PAUSE indicator Character...
  • Page 16: Operation Of Remote Control Unit

    Operation of remote control unit DVT-6200 (EN/K,E,X) The keys on the remote control unit with the same names as on the main unit have the same function as the keys on the main unit. 1 REPEAT key @ Speaker select keys ¤...
  • Page 17 DVT-6200 (EN/K,E,X)
  • Page 18: Set Up Functions

    This switches the screen saver ON or OFF. When SCR SAVER is ON, the screen saver function will operate after approx. 3 minutes have passed with a still picture (display of KENWOOD). The items in are the initial set values.
  • Page 19 Set Up functions DVT-6200 (EN/K,E,X) AUDIO SETUP DYNAMIC At the time of Dolby digital DVD playback, the differece of the maximum volume and the minimun volume are compressed. Adjustment is possible in 8 steps, and the range is largest (compression ratio 0) at the time of "OFF" and smallest (large compression ratio) at the time of "FULL".
  • Page 20: Select Tv Display

    Set Up functions DVT-6200 (EN/K,E,X) Please refer to pages 18 and 19 for setup. Select TV Display Select Picture Mode 1 During stop mode, press MENU key on the re- 1 During stop mode, press MENU key on the re- mote.
  • Page 21: Select Angle Mark On Or Off

    Set Up functions DVT-6200 (EN/K,E,X) Please refer to pages 18 and 19 for setup. Select ANGLE mark ON or OFF Select OSD Language 1 During stop mode, press MENU key on the re- 1 During stop mode, press MENU key on the re- mote.
  • Page 22: Select Captions On Or Off (Ntsc Only)

    Set Up functions DVT-6200 (EN/K,E,X) Please refer to pages 18 and 19 for setup. Select CAPTIONS ON or OFF Select Screen Saver (NTSC only) on or off 1 During stop mode, press MENU key on the re- 1 During stop mode, press MENU key on the re- mote.
  • Page 23: Select Dynamic Range

    Set Up functions DVT-6200 (EN/K,E,X) Please refer to pages 18 and 19 for setup. Select Dynamic Range Select VIDEO Output (only for some areas) This function operates only at the time of playback of DVDs recorded with Dolby Digital. 1 During stop mode, press MENU key on the re- 1 During stop mode, press MENU key on the re- mote.
  • Page 24: Select Audio Language

    Set Up functions DVT-6200 (EN/K,E,X) Please refer to pages 18 and 19 for setup. Select Audio Language Select Subtitle Language 1 During stop mode, press MENU key on the re- 1 During stop mode, press MENU key on the re- mote.
  • Page 25: Select Disc Menu Language

    Set Up functions DVT-6200 (EN/K,E,X) Please refer to pages 18 and 19 for setup. Select Disc Menu Language Select Parental level This part of DVD rating lets you determine how your 1 During stop mode, press MENU key on the re- player will react discs that contain movies that are rated mote.
  • Page 26: Change Password

    Set Up functions DVT-6200 (EN/K,E,X) Please refer to pages 18 and 19 for setup. Change Password Put back to the Defalt Setting 1 During stop mode, press MENU key on the re- mote. 1 During stop mode, press MENU key on the re- mote.
  • Page 27: Dvd Menu Language Code List

    Set Up functions DVT-6200 (EN/K,E,X) DVD menu language code list Code No. Language Code No. Language Code No. Language 1482 Kirundi 1239 Interlingue 1027 Afar 1483 Romanian 1245 Inupiak 1028 Abkhazian 1489 Russian 1248 Indonesian 1032 Afrikaans 1491 Kinyarwanda 1253 Icelandic 1039 Amharic...
  • Page 28: Setting Up Listen Mode

    Setting up LISTEN mode Set Up functions DVT-6200 (EN/K,E,X) What are LISTEN modes? You can experience true home-theater sound with your new system. This system incorporates several listen modes to let you enjoy surround sound with a wide variety of program sources. Each produces multiple channels of surround-sound, but each does it differently.
  • Page 29: To Set The Listen Mode Manually

    Setting up LISTEN mode Set Up functions DVT-6200 (EN/K,E,X) To set the LISTEN mode manually According to the contents of the disc played in this unit, the LISTEN MODE (selected by the LISTEN MODE key) can be found in the following table Input DISC SOURCE...
  • Page 30: Speaker Setting

    Speaker setting Set Up functions DVT-6200 (EN/K,E,X) Positioning the speakers To achieve the optimum effects obtainable with this SURROUND SOUND system, it is important to position the speakers properly. Refer to the following illustration to find the best location in your room. Center speaker Preparation Turn on the POWER.
  • Page 31: Delay Time Setting

    Set Up functions Speaker setting DVT-6200 (EN/K,E,X) The ideal listening position for 6-channel surround playback is the point at equal distance from all speakers. By setting the delay time for the center and surround speakers, this item realizes the ideal listening position virtually. (The center and surround speakers can be set as if they are laid out on the dotted line circle shown below.) Ideal center speaker position How to set the delay time...
  • Page 32: Level Setting Using A Music Source

    Set Up functions Speaker setting DVT-6200 (EN/K,E,X) Level setting using a music source A music source can be used for speaker level setting and subwoofer level setting. 1 Play a disc. 2 Select the speaker. Speaker level adjustment can be performed by pressing the keys FRONT, CENTER, REAR, and SW.
  • Page 33 Set Up functions DVT-6200 (EN/K,E,X)
  • Page 34: Let's Put Out Some Sound

    Let's put out some sound DVT-6200 (EN/K,E,X) Preparation Turn on the POWER. POWER VOLUME CONTROL knob INPUT SELECTOR keys MUTE key INPUT key PHONES jack VOLUME keys Basic use method ÷ When one of the keys on the left is pressed while STANDBY Selecting the desired input mode, the power will be switched on automatically and the input will be selected.
  • Page 35 Let's put out some sound DVT-6200 (EN/K,E,X) Selecting the ACTIVE EQ. This function provides for better playback of movies (CINEMA) etc. Each press switches the mode Press the ACTIVE EQ. key repeatedly 1 CINEMA 2 MUSIC REMOTE 3 OFF...
  • Page 36: Receiving Broadcast Station

    Receiving broadcast station DVT-6200 (EN/K,E,X) It is also possible to receive them by one-touch operations by storing up to 40 stations in the preset memory. (see page TUNER/BANDkey SKIP (4,¢) keys 1,¡keys 4,¢ keys AUTO/ MONO key BAND key VOLUME keys Select the TUNER input When the BAND key is pressed, this unit will be switched on automatically.
  • Page 37: Storing The Broadcast Stations (One-By-One Presetting)

    Receiving broadcast station DVT-6200 (EN/K,E,X) You can store up to 40 stations in the memory and recall with a single touch of the key. ENTER key 4,¢ keys Storing the broadcast stations (one-by-one presetting) Select a station (auto tuning or manual Presetting can be done with mixing of FM and AM stations.
  • Page 38: Using Rds Function ( For Europe Only)

    Receiving broadcast station DVT-6200 (EN/K,E,X) RDS is a system which transmits useful information (digital data) for FM broadcasts together with the broadcast signal. Tuners and receivers designed for RDS reception can extract the information from the broadcast signal for use with various functions such as automatic display of the station TUNER/BAND key name.
  • Page 39 Receiving broadcast station DVT-6200 (EN/K,E,X) PTY function The PTY information is composed of an identification sym- bol, which helps the FM radio to recognize the program type TUNER/BAND key of each FM station. PTY key The 29 PTY modes are shown in the display by pressing the PTY key.
  • Page 40: Playback Of Disc

    Playback of disc Various playback functions DVT-6200 (EN/K,E,X) Basic play TOP MENU key Preparation Turn on the POWER. 6 PLAY/PAUSE key Disc tray 7 (Stop) key 7 STOP key POWER ON/ OFF switch 0 OPEN/CLOSE key 3 (PLAY) key Load a disc. Label side MAIN UNIT Open the tray.
  • Page 41: Disc Playback Features

    Various playback functions Playback of disc DVT-6200 (EN/K,E,X) Disc playback features Notes Notes Notes 1, ¡ ÷ You won't hear the sound (audio) on the DVD and VCD when (Search) keys you're using the Skip, Search, Step or Slow motion features. 4, ¢...
  • Page 42: On Screen Display

    Various playback functions Playback of disc DVT-6200 (EN/K,E,X) Numeric keys ENTER key ON SCREEN SLOW key Slow motion playback ÷ During playback, press the SLOW keys. REMOTE ÷ Each press switches the motion speed. 1 SF 1/4 2 SF 1/8 3 SF 1/16 4 Normal playback ÷...
  • Page 43: Various Playback Functions

    Various playback functions Various playback functions DVT-6200 (EN/K,E,X) Select Audio Language Select Subtitle Language If the disc was created with different language tracks, You can change the Subtitle language while you’re you can use the AUDIO KEY on the remote to tempo- watching a disc (but only if the disc was created rarily change the DVD player’s Audio setting.
  • Page 44: Select Camera Angle

    Various playback functions DVT-6200 (EN/K,E,X) Select Camera angle Random play Some disc contains multiple angles particular scene or The tracks of the disc are played in random order. sequence. If the disc only has one angle, this feature won’t work. During stop mode, press the RANDOM key on the remote.
  • Page 45: Repeat Play

    Various playback functions DVT-6200 (EN/K,E,X) Repeat play A-B Repeat play Desired title, chapter, track or disc can be played back The A-B repeat function lets you mark a segment to re- repeatedly. peat between the beginning "A" and the end "B" of the At the time of DVD playback.
  • Page 46: Using Bookmarks

    Various playback functions DVT-6200 (EN/K,E,X) Using Bookmarks Using IntroScan function CD IntroScan playback The bookmark feature lets you mark a point on the disc that you can go to quickly. You can store up to 14 book- It is possible to play back approx. 10 seconds of the marks.
  • Page 47: Program Play

    Program play DVT-6200 (EN/K,E,X) You can listen to the desired tracks of the current CD or VCD in any desired order. Program Edit During stop mode, press the PGM key on the Program edit screen appears. remote. Track No. TRACK PROGRAM LIST Select specific track by Press Cursor up/down DELETE...
  • Page 48 Program play DVT-6200 (EN/K,E,X) Insert track During stop mode, press the PGM key on the remote Program edit screen appears. Select specific track to insert by press Cursor up/down (5/∞) keys. TRACK PROGRAM LIST DELETE [12] PLAY CLEAR Move the cursor with the Cursor right (3) key to the "PROGRAM LIST"...
  • Page 49: Menu Playback

    ¢ (NEXT) and 4 (PREV.). Examples of operation keys and indications used during VCD playback ¢ 3 (Select) Soft jacket indication ¢ KENWOOD operation key RETURN ENTER ÷ Depending on the software, the jacket indication may differ from the above.
  • Page 50: Playback Without Using The Menu Playback Function

    Menu playback DVT-6200 (EN/K,E,X) Playback without using the menu playback function (In case of a P.B.C.-compatible VCD) (To P.B.C. On or Off) ÷ For the track numbers, refer to the disc jacket or other material. During VCD playback, press the MENU (P.B.C.) ÷...
  • Page 51: Mp3 /Jpeg Media Playback

    MP3 /JPEG media playback DVT-6200 (EN/K,E,X) Guidance of MP3/JPEG MP3/JPEG media that can be played back with this equipment Usable media : CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW Usable formats : ISO9660 level 1 (excluding expanded formats) Files that can be played back : MP3 files and JPEG files Creating media for playing back on this equipment Compressing MP3 Please set up the transfer bit rate setting for the compression software when compressing MP3 files as follow.
  • Page 52: Playing Back Mp3/Jpeg Files

    MP3 /JPEG media playback DVT-6200 (EN/K,E,X) Playing back MP3/JPEG files ÷ It is not possible to play back folders and files that ex- ceed the maximum limitations of the media. ÷ A certain amount of time is required for the player to confirm the media on which MP3/JPEG files have been recorded before playback will commence.
  • Page 53: Selects The Files To Be Played Back Directly

    MP3 /JPEG media playback DVT-6200 (EN/K,E,X) Selects the files to be played back directly PLAY Press the numeric keys on the remote to enter N A V I 0 0 : 0 8 : 1 4 the desired file number or folder number. MP3_MUSIC_3 FAVORITE 1 FAVORITE 2...
  • Page 54: Mp3/Jpeg Repeat Play

    MP3 /JPEG media playback DVT-6200 (EN/K,E,X) Preform operation in REPEAT mode always under observation of the MP3/JPEG Repeat play SMART NAVI screen. Desired folders or discs can be played back repeatedly. ÷ "REPEAT ONE" : Repeat the file that is selected. ÷...
  • Page 55: Mp3 /Jpeg Program Playback

    MP3 /JPEG media playback DVT-6200 (EN/K,E,X) MP3 /JPEG program playback You can listen to the desired files of the current MP3/JPEG disc in any desired order. Program Edit During stop mode, press the PGM key on the re- mote. Press Cursor up/down (5/∞) keys on the re- Program window mote to select the file, then press the ENTER key.
  • Page 56: In Case Of Difficulty

    In case of difficulty DVT-6200 (EN/K,E,X) What appears to be a malfunction may not always be serious. If your unit should not perform as expected, consult the table below to see if the problem can be corrected before seeking help from your dealer or service representative. Operation to reset Press the MENU key on the remote to enter SETUP The microprocessor may fall into malfunction (impos-...
  • Page 57 In case of difficulty DVT-6200 (EN/K,E,X) DVD player unit Symptom Cause Remedy ÷ There is no disc in the player. ÷ Load a disc and press the 6 key. Playback does not start when the 6 key is ÷ There are no signals recorded on the side of ÷...
  • Page 58: Remote Control Unit

    In case of difficulty DVT-6200 (EN/K,E,X) DVD player unit Symptom Cause Remedy ÷ A viewing restriction (PARENTAL) has been ÷ Check the viewing restriction level (PA- Playback will not start even after a title is se- lected. set for the disc. RENTAL) setting.
  • Page 59: Specifications

    C/r output level/impedance ... 0.684 Vp-p (75 Ω) RGB output level (SCART) ....... 0.7 Vp-p (75 Ω) Compression format ........MPEG1/MPEG2 KENWOOD follows a policy of continuous advancements in development. For this reason specifications may be changed without notice. Notes...
  • Page 60 For your records Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the warranty card, and in the space provided below. Refer to the model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your dealer for information or service on this product.

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