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System connection
The GRC unit incorporates a large-screen LCD which displays key icons and parameters. The LCD also shows information on the operating
modes of the main unit. It incorporates sophisticated engineering and design to allow you to simply touch the screen to press buttons and
operate controls. You can touch the screen with your finger or with the stylus stored at the top of the GRC.
To improve the operability, frequently used icons are located in the higher hierarchy in the LCD display and icons which are associated
between each other are shown on the same screen.
The GRC unit is a multi-function remote control unit which can be programd to control AV components from other manufacturers than
KENWOOD.
Special features
The tuner of this AV CONTROL CENTER provides the RDS reception capability with wide functionality: The AUTO MEMORY automatically
presets up to 40 RDS stations broadcasting different programs, the station name display shows you the name of the current broadcast station,
and the PTY search lets you tune stations by program type.
RDS (Radio Data System) tuner
Graphical Remote Control unit ”GRC”
ONE TOUCH OPERATION
Simply pressing the play key of the CD player or cassettedeck turns the system on and starts playback.
How to use this manual
In this manual, the operating procedures are described on the left half of each page and the supplementary explanation,
display information and other notes on each step are described on the right half.
Operating procedure steps
(Left half)
(Example of instructions in this manual)
Step No.
Main unit key to be
used
Remote control key to
be used
Icon selection
Supplementary
explanation for the main
unit operation
Supplementary
explanation for the
graphical remote
control operation
Supplementary explanation
(Right half)
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Select the tuning method.
Main unit
GRC
Low standby power consumption
The power consumption during standby is no more than 1.6 W.
Before applying power
A.MEMO
AUTO
BAND
1
AUTO
lit (auto tuning)
2
AUTO not lit (manual tuning)
Main unit
GRC
1
Auto
(auto tuning)
2
Manual
(manual tuning)
True home theater sound
DTS
DTS (Digital Theater Systems) is a 5.1 channel digital audio format that provides five full-spectrum channels and one low-frequency (subwoofer)
channel for unprecedented clarity, optimum channel separation and a (wide) dynamic range.
In the DTS mode, the 5.1 channel digital input from a DTS CD, LD or DVD disc (carrying the DTS marking) can be played in Digital Surround.
Important:
When a DTS disc is played on a CD, LD or DVD player, noise may be output from the analog output. It is recommended that you connect the
digital output of the player to the digital input of this unit.
Dolby Digital (AC-3)
The DOLBY DIGITAL (AC-3) mode lets you enjoy full digital surround from software processed in the Dolby Digital (AC-3) format. Dolby Digital
(AC-3) provides up to 5.1 channels of independent digital audio for better sound quality and more powerful presence than conventional Dolby
Surround.
Dolby Pro Logic & Dolby 3 Stereo
This surround system reproduces theater-like surround sound from video software marked
.
The PRO LOGIC mode uses the built-in adaptive matrix circuit to steer the Left, Center, Right and Surround channel audio signals.
The 3 STEREO mode will redirect the surround signal to the front left and right speakers when only the front and center speakers are used.
DSP surround modes
The DSP (Digital Signal Processor) used for this AV CONTROL CENTER incorporates a variety of high quality adjustable sound fields, like
"
ARENA
", "
THEATER
", "
JAZZ CLUB
" to add the “presence” associated with an arena, theater, jazz club to the original signal.
The DSP can
process either PCM or analog sources.
Multi channel music (SRS Circle Surround)
SRS Circle surround enables you to listen to multi channel sound from the stereo source. We assume you have already enjoyed listening
to Dolby digital sound / DTS multi channel sound with your multi speakers. Now, this time try listening to the stereo source (ex. Audio CD)
using your multi speakers. You may discover a new type of “stereo” sound through SRS Circle Surround.
F M
LW
MW
AUTO STEREO
MEMO. TUNED
MUTE
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PTY TA NEWS
CLIP
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