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Kenwood KRF-V6080D Instruction Manual

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AUDIO VIDEO SURROUND RECEIVER
KRF-V6080D
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
KENWOOD CORPORATION
About the supplied remote control
Compared to standard remote controls, the remote control supplied with this model 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.
B60-5440-00 00
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  • Page 1 AUDIO VIDEO SURROUND RECEIVER KRF-V6080D INSTRUCTION MANUAL KENWOOD CORPORATION About the supplied remote control Compared to standard remote controls, the remote control supplied with this model 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.).

  • Page 2: Before Applying The Power

    If your unit was shipped to you directly, In regard to contact cleaner notify your shipper immediately. Kenwood recommend that you retain Do not use contact cleaner because it could cause a malfunction. Be the original carton and packing materials in case you needs to move or specially careful not to use contact cleaners containing oil, for they ship the unit in the future.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Before applying the power Contents Preparing the remote control Caution : Read the pages marked carefully to ensure Loading the batteries safe operation. 1 Remove the cover. 2 Insert the batteries. Before applying the power ............2 Safety precautions ..............2 Unpacking ..................

  • Page 4: Special Features

    Before applying the power Special features True home theater sound DSP surround modes This model incorporates a wide variety of surround modes to bring you maximum enjoyment from your video software. Select a surround mode The DSP (Digital Signal Processor) used for this model incorporates a variety of high quality adjustable sound fields, like “ARENA”, “JAZZ according to your equipment or the software you are going to play and ¢...

  • Page 5: Names And Functions Of Parts

    Names and functions of parts Main Unit Frequency display, AUTO DETECT Input display, indicator Preset channel display, PTY indicator Surround mode display DIGITAL indicator AUTO indicator DSP MODE Speaker indicator indicator RDS indicator Band indicators 6CH INPUT indicator CLIP indicator DTS indicator MUTE indicator DISCRETE 6.1...

  • Page 6: Remote Control Unit

    Names and functions of parts Remote control unit This remote control unit can be use not only for Kenwood products but also for non-Kenwood products by setting the appropriate manufacturer’s setup º codes. TUNER VID1 VID2 & TAPE PHONO POWER...

  • Page 7: Setting Up The System

    Setting up the system Make connections as shown in the following pages. Input mode settings When connecting the related system components, be sure to refer to the instruction manuals supplied with CD/DVD, VIDEO2 and DVD/6CH inputs each include jacks for digital the components you are connecting.

  • Page 8: Connecting Audio Components

    Setting up the system Connecting audio components EUROPE To AC wall outlet AUDIO REC OUT PLAY IN REC OUT PLAY IN PHONO CD/DVD MD / TAPE VIDEO 1 Video component Cassette deck or MD recorder CD or DVD player Moving coil (MC) cartridge record player cannot be used directly from this model unit.

  • Page 9: Connecting Video Components

    Setting up the system Connecting video components About the S-VIDEO jacks S-VIDEO jacks S-VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO 2 MONITOR Use the S-VIDEO jacks to make connections to video components with S-VIDEO IN/OUT jacks. • If you use the S-VIDEO jacks to connect your video playback components, be sure to use the S-VIDEO jacks when connecting...

  • Page 10: 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. COMPONENT VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO 2 IN REC OUT PLAY IN REC OUT PLAY IN PLAY IN...

  • Page 11: 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 this model, be sure to read the “Input mode settings” section carefully. COAXIAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2...

  • Page 12: 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 this model with digital connection, be sure to read the “Input mode settings” section carefully. DVD / 6CH INPUT COAXIAL OPTICAL VIDEO CENTER VIDEO 2 CD / DVD...

  • Page 13: Connecting The Speakers

    Setting up the system Connecting the speakers Surround Back Speakers Front Speakers When using both Surround Surround Back Speaker Back Left and Right speakers, Right Left select “PRE OUT” at speaker settings. Left Right Center Speaker Power Amplifier Power Amplifier SURR BACK FRONT CENTER...

  • Page 14: Connecting The Terminals

    Setting up the system Connecting the terminals Connecting the antennas AM loop antenna 1 Strip coating. 2 Push the lever. The supplied loop antenna is for use indoors. Place it as far as possible from this model, TV set, speaker cords and power cord, and adjust the direction for best reception.

  • Page 15: Preparing For Surround Sound

    MULTI CONTROL 2 Use the MULTI CONTROL knob or Multi %/fi keys to select the speaker system setting. 1 CUSTOM : For general speakers. 2 FULL RANGE : For selected KENWOOD speaker - for example, POWER SETUP KS-207HT, KS-207EX, KS-208HT. ON/OFF 3 2WAY 2SPKR : For selected KENWOOD speaker –...
  • Page 16 Preparing for surround sound # Press the SETUP key again to accept the setting. 8 Use the MULTI CONTROL knob or Multi %/fi keys to select the • The Subwoofer re-mix setting indication “SW RE-MIX” scrolls appropriate center speaker setting. across the display.
  • Page 17 Preparing for surround sound Input the distance to the speakers. Input level adjustment (analog sources only) 1 Select the DISTANCE from the setup displays and press the If the input level of an analog source signal is too high, the CLIP indicator SETUP key again.

  • Page 18: Normal Playback

    Normal playback Preparing for playback Listening to a source component Some preparatory steps are needed before starting playback. VOLUME CONTROL SPEAKERS ON/STANDBY ON/OFF INPUT SELECTOR POWER AUTO INPUT SELECTOR ON/OFF Input Selector Turning on this model 1 Turn on the power to the related components. ¢...

  • Page 19: Adjusting The Sound

    Normal playback Adjusting the sound Adjusting the Loudness mode (remote control only) You can adjust the Loudness function which controls the low volume SPEAKERS ON/OFF VOLUME CONTROL settings to maintain the music’s richness. The adjustment can be made ACTIVE EQ when this model is in the PCM stereo and analog stereo mode.

  • Page 20: Recording

    Recording Recording audio (analog sources) 3 Press and hold the DIMMER key for more than 2 seconds to select the A-REC or M-REC mode during digital input. 1 Rec mode off : The digital input record mode is switched off. 2 A-REC mode : The digital input signals (DTS, Dolby Digital, or PCM) are identified automatically and...

  • Page 21: Listening To Radio Broadcasts

    Listening to radio broadcasts Using RDS (Radio Data System) This model can store up to 40 stations in the memory and recall them by one-touch operation. Radio stations can be classified into RDS (Radio Data System) stations RDS is a system that transmits useful information (in the form of digital and other stations.

  • Page 22: Receiving Preset Stations

    Listening to radio broadcasts Use the P.Call @¥# keys to select the desired station. Press the MEMORY key while receiving the station. Blinks for 20 seconds • Each time you press the key, another preset station is received in order. Pressing the P.Call # does the following: Proceed to step 3 within 20 seconds.

  • Page 23: Presetting Rds Stations (Rds Auto Memory)

    Listening to radio broadcasts Presetting RDS stations (RDS AUTO MEMORY) Press the PTY key to activate the PTY search mode. This function automatically stores up to 40 RDS stations in the preset memory. In order to use the PTY function, the RDS stations must be stored in the preset memory using the RDS AUTO MEMORY function.

  • Page 24: Ambience Effects

    Ambience effects This model 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 The below speaker placements are for 6.1 channel surround sound...
  • Page 25 Ambience effects DTS-ES Dolby Digital The Dolby Digital surround format lets you enjoy up to 5.1 channels DTS-ES (Digital Theater System-Extended Surround) presents 6.1 of digital surround sound from Dolby Digital program sources (such channels surround system with additional Surround Back channel which evolved from the conventional 5.1 channels surround system.

  • Page 26: Surround Play

    Ambience effects Surround play When the DOLBY DIGITAL or DOLBY DIGITAL EX signal is input: (The DOLBY DIGITAL or PRO LOGIC indicator lights up.) The DTS compatible models can reproduce a CD, DVD, or LD carrying the DTS mark. 1 DOLBY DIGITAL : DOLBY DIGITAL surround.

  • Page 27: Dvd 6-Channel Playback

    Ambience effects DVD 6-channel playback 0 ARENA : DSP Surround ARENA mode. - JAZZ CLUB : DSP Surround JAZZ CLUB mode. = THEATER : DSP Surround THEATER mode. Using a DVD player or the like equipped with six (5.1) output channels and ~ STADIUM : DSP Surround STADIUM mode.

  • Page 28: Convenient Functions

    Ambience effects Convenient functions Midnight mode (Dolby Digital and DTS mode only) When watching movies at night, you might not be able to raise the DIMMER SOUND volume as loud as normal. Midnight mode compresses the dynamic range of previously specified heavy sound passage of the Dolby Digital and DTS mode 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 29 Ambience effects Soundfield is adjusted towards the front. 96kHz LPCM playback This model is compatible with the 96kHz LPCM playback. To play a 96kHz DVD, set the listen mode to “STEREO”. • In F-AUTO input mode, the listen mode will automatically be STEREO. Soundfield is in neutral position.

  • Page 30: Basic Remote Control Operations For Other Components

    Press the Remote Setup key once to lock in the code. ¤ component to be registered. Example: To register a DVD made by KENWOOD, you would enter To search for the codes of your other components, repeat “0534”. steps 1 through 4 , but substitute the appropriate key (i.e.,...

  • Page 31: Re-Assigning Device Keys

    Basic remote control operations for other components Re-assigning device keys Operating other components The remote control can be set up to control a second TV or VCR, or any This operation lets you operate the registered components. combination of eight home entertainment components. For example, to control the operation of two different VCR using the remote control, the user need to re-assign the unused VID2 key to Source...

  • Page 32: Setup Code Chart

    Singer 0045 Westminster 0105, 0716 0041, 0067, 0384 Sinudyne 0004, 0081 Zenith 0000 Kendo 0106 Sonolor 0046 Kenwood 0041 Sony 0032, 0033, 0034, 1032 Loewe 0004, 0081, 0162, 1562 Sunkai 0348 Logik 0004, 0240 Tatung 0041, 0081 Luxor 0043, 0046, 0048, 0104,...
  • Page 33 Basic remote control operations for other components Setup code chart TV Setup codes Manufacturer Setup Codes Manufacturer Setup Codes Manufacturer Setup Codes 0516 Contec 0009, 0036, 0216 Grandin 0282, 0610, 0800, 0802, 0803 0104, 0802 Continental 0196, 0198, 0399 Edison Grundig 0070, 0191, 0195, 0487, Acura...
  • Page 34 Basic remote control operations for other components Setup code chart Manufacturer Setup Codes Manufacturer Setup Codes Manufacturer Setup Codes Mark 0037 Quelle 0010, 0011, 0037, 0070, Suntronic 0800 0074, 0084, 0104, 0200, Matsui 0009, 0011, 0035, 0036, Susumu 0218 0327, 0328, 0505, 0512, 0037, 0072, 0177, 0208, Sysline 0037...
  • Page 35 HiMAX 0843 Sensory Science 1126 Hitachi 0664 Sharp 1010 Hiteker 0672 0558, 0623 Cassette deck Setup codes Kenwood 0490, 0534, 0737 Konka 0711 Manufacturer Setup Codes 0741 Kenwood 0070, 0071, 0092, 0183, Lasonic 0743 0205, 0233, 0234, 0251, 0386 Lecson...

  • Page 36: Cassette Deck, Cd Player & Md Recorder Operations

    2 Press the keys corresponding to the operations you desire. remote. Refer to the following sections for details. These keys can be used to perform the basic operations of KENWOOD and other manufacturers’ components which the setup code for each º component had been entered beforehand.

  • Page 37: Other Components' Operation Keys

    Basic remote control operations for other components Other components’ operation keys Refer to the following for the type of remote control operations available for each component. TV operation keys VCR operation keys TUNER TUNER VID1 VID1 VID2 VID2 TAPE TAPE PHONO PHONO POWER...

  • Page 38: In Case Of Difficulty

    In case of difficulty Resetting the Microcomputer With the power cord plugged in, turn the POWER ON/ The microcomputer may malfunction (unit cannot be operated, OFF key OFF. Then, while holding down the ON/STANDBY or shows an erroneous display) if the power cord is unplugged while the power is ON, or due to some other external factor.
  • Page 39 In case of difficulty Remote control unit Symptom Cause Remedy • No setup codes registered at the respective Certain inputs cannot be selected using the • Register a setup code at the respective º remote control. input(s). input(s). • The remote control is set to a different •...

  • Page 40: Specifications

    Coaxial ..............0.5 Vp-p / 75 Ω 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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