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English

Audio Settings

Use the procedures in this chapter to specify the sound quality

settings for your stereo system.

You can use the system's sound quality function to customize the

sound to your own preferences.

TS S

urround

ensation

Setting DTS Surround Sensation

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Q (A

coustic

uali

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Matching the Acoustic Eﬀ ect to the Environment of the Room

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Digital

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rocessor

Adjusting Super-Bass Tones (D-BASS)

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Adjusting the Range Levels (TONE)

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Disabling D-BASS, TONE Eﬀ ects (FLAT)

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upreme

Setting Supreme EX

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BALAN

Adjusting the Speaker Volume Balance

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Page 1: ...ctive 2004 108 EC Manufacturer Kenwood Corporation 2967 3 Ishikawa machi Hachioji shi Tokyo 192 8525 Japan EU Representative s Kenwood Electronics Europe BV Amsterdamseweg 37 1422 AC UITHOORN The Netherlands Europe only TM B60 5815 08 01 GVT0295 001B K 821DV En indb 1 B60 5815 08 01 GVT0295 001B K 821DV En indb 1 10 1 25 4 56 28 PM 10 1 25 4 56 28 PM ...

Page 2: ...PERSONS THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE APPLIANCE The marking of products using lasers The marking this product has been classiﬁed as Class 1 It means that there is no danger of hazardous radiation outside the product Location Back pane...

Page 3: ... at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Caution Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation Read These Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated Keep These Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference Heed All Warnin...

Page 4: ... When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts speciﬁed by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in ﬁre electric shock or other hazards 15 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that t...

Page 5: ...tries that have adopted separate waste collection systems Products and batteries with the symbol crossed out wheeled bin cannot be disposed as household waste Old electrical and electronic equipment and batteries should be recycled at a facility capable of handling these items and their waste byproducts Contact your local authority for details in locating a recycle facility nearest to you Proper r...

Page 6: ...input and digital input External Input The system supports the playback of a USB ﬂash memory and USB mass storage class compliant digital audio player In addition as well as analog input terminals for cassette decks the K 821DV also features a sampling rate converter compliant digital input terminal for digital tuners etc Choose your favorite audio quality Digital Signal Processor Function This in...

Page 7: ...n tain your system so that it continues to give pleasure for many years to come Audio Settings P 69 This chapter explains how to tailor the system to your audio preferences DTS Surround Sensation CONEQ Acoustic Equalizer Digital Signal Processor Component Settings P 79 This chapter explains how to select the settings for the system Setting the Timer Display Settings Setting the System Clock Auto P...

Page 8: ...move or ship the unit in the future Keep this manual handy for future reference Remote control 1 RC RP0601E Attach the core ﬁlter to the System end of the USB cable to reduce interference Release the stopper of the core ﬁlter 1 Run the cable through the core ﬁlter and wind the cable 2 ﬁrmly once inside the cutout of the core ﬁlter as shown in the illustration NOTE Do not damage the cord by applyin...

Page 9: ...Right speaker Main unit Observe the following cautions when installing the system Insuﬃcient heat radiation may build up internal heat and cause a malfunction or ﬁre hazard Do not place any object on the system that may hinder heat radiation z Do not place the system upside down or lay it on its side z Do not cover the system with a cloth or place it on a carpet or blanket z Do not place the syste...

Page 10: ...to the AC wall outlet Caution for Connection Do not plug the AC power cord into an AC wall outlet until all the connections are completed Before disconnecting any cords or cables always turn the system oﬀ and unplug the power cord from AC wall outlet Caution for outdoor antenna installation Since antenna installation requires skill and experience always consult your dealer before installation The ...

Page 11: ... result in unnatural sound and unclear sound Connecting the speakers Microcomputer malfunctions If the system is connected correctly and still does not operate normally or shows display errors reset the microcomputer P 103 The antenna supplied with the system is for indoor use Place it as far as possible away from the main unit your TV set the speaker cords and the power cord and point it in the d...

Page 12: ...demarks of HDMI Licensing LLC TV monitor TV monitor Video input HDMI MONITOR IN Connect the video input terminal on a TV monitor to the VIDEO MONITOR OUT ter minal on the rear panel of the main unit us ing the video cord supplied with the system SPEAKERS R R L L SUB WOOFER PRE OUT DIGITAL OUT REC OUT PLAY IN D AUDIO IN SPEAKERS R R L L SUB WOOFER PRE OUT DIGITAL OUT REC OUT PLAY IN D AUDIO IN To s...

Page 13: ... it may take z some time for the system to recognize it Some USB devices may not be recognized or cannot play z certain ﬁles With some models a USB connection mode selection screen z will appear Select Storage Mode For more information on which models can be connected see P 60 Attach an iPod to the iPod connector You cannot attach an iPod to the system if it is in a cover z case or with other acce...

Page 14: ...O IN REC OUT Audio IN Connect the audio IN terminals on components such as cassette decks to the AUX REC OUT terminal on the rear panel of the main unit AUX REC OUT z outputs an analog audio signal AUX IN SPEAKERS R R L L SUB WOOFER PRE OUT DIGITAL OUT REC OUT PLAY IN D AUDIO IN R L PLAY IN Cassette deck etc Audio OUT Connect the audio OUT terminals on components such as cassette decks to the AUX ...

Page 15: ...cessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL PCM Bitstream signals Digital audio component SPEAKERS R R L L SUB WOOFER PRE OUT DIGITAL OUT REC OUT PLAY IN D AUDIO IN DIGITAL OUT Optical digital input PCM Bitstream signals Connect the optical digital input terminals on a digital audio component to the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL terminal on the rear panel ...

Page 16: ...DD iPodE USBE D AUDIOE D IN or AUX of the remote control Component Names and Functions Power P 23 Turns the system on or oﬀ Standby STANDBY TIMER indicator Red Lights in normal Standby mode Orange Lights in Timer Standby mode Display P 17 LDisc tray open close P 23 30 VOLUME P 22 E BAND P 23 INPUT SELECTOR P 23 PHONES jack P 15 Remote sensor P 19 F TUNING MODE P 55 G I J H P 55 61 63 67 Disc tray ...

Page 17: ...layback mode P 42 Lights in random playback mode P 40 Lights during disc USB all tracks repeat playback P 41 63 The message 1 is also displayed during single track repeat playback P 41 63 Lights when settings such as the sound quality are completed dts Lights when DTS Surround Sensation is on P 70 C VOICE Lights when Clear Voice is on P 48 A P S Lights when Auto Power Save A P S is set P 87 TONE L...

Page 18: ... 67 Selects the playback mode P 40 43 61 63 Adjusts volume P 22 Stops the playback Selects the radio station selection mode P 32 55 63 67 Displays the status bar or menu bar P 49 51 Skips back or forward through the tracks Plays in slow motion Selects the radio station P 32 33 55 63 Sets the sound quality P 72 76 Returns to the previous level P 34 Selects the input source P 30 54 60 62 64 66 ENTER...

Page 19: ...mote control unit to turn the system on After the system powers up press the key for the function you want to use Point the remote control at the remote sensor when using it The remote control may not operate z correctly if direct sunlight or light from a high frequency fluorescent lamp such as an inverter type is shining on the remote sensor If this happens move the system to a diﬀerent location ...

Page 20: ... correctly while following types of discs are play ing Discs recorded in Mix mode Discs recorded in multiple sessions Discs recorded in mixed formats of CD DA format and formats that are not music data When playing a DVD the menu screen may display on the TV screen first In such case follow the menu screen See P 34 Mix mode combines the CD DA format with audio files such as MP3 and WMA 20 K 821DV ...

Page 21: ...the previous folder press the PREV key To go to the next folder press the NEXT key These functions may not work with some digital au dio player models Press the DISPLAY key to shift the selection Switching display contents D AUDIO Day Clock Related Information 21 English Explains the procedure for CDs Operation icons How to Use This Manual Explains the procedure for the radio Related functions tha...

Page 22: ...is key again to unmute z the sound 1 1 1 3 3 3 This section describes some basic procedures for using the system such as tuning the radio and playing audio video from a CD DVD iPod USB device a digital audio player 3 3 3 1 1 1 2 2 2 Adjusting the volume level 2 2 2 B60 5815 08 01 GVT0295 001B K 821DV En indb 22 B60 5815 08 01 GVT0295 001B K 821DV En indb 22 10 1 25 4 56 33 PM 10 1 25 4 56 33 PM ...

Page 23: ...step 3 Close the tray Open the tray Insert a disc with the label side upwards Insert a disc Press the L key 3 3 Start playback You can select the sound quality you want See Audio Settings P 69 78 for details z Press the Play Pause key for the input source See Procedures by Input Source P 29 66 for details Turn the system on oﬀ 1 1 B60 5815 08 01 GVT0295 001B K 821DV En indb 23 B60 5815 08 01 GVT02...

Page 24: ...ayback on this unit is not assured This unit can play SVCDs but some functions will not work z This player cannot play back discs compatible with CPRM CPRM z is the abbreviation of Content Protection for Recordable Media and it is a technique for copyright protection for recording me dia Never connect any other device besides USB flash memory z or a USB mass storage class compliant digital audio p...

Page 25: ...o do not use incorrect z extensions for ﬁles that cannot be played by the system For more information on ﬁle extensions see Supported Files on the next page Cautions on CD DVD discs The disc rotates at a high speed during playback Never use a cracked chipped or greatly warped disc Otherwise damage or malfunction of the player may result Also do not use a disc with a non circular shape as this may ...

Page 26: ...6 25fps 352 288 25fps 352 480 30fps 480 480 30fps 352 240 30fps Proﬁle and level MP ML Main Proﬁle at Main Level SP ML Simple Proﬁle at Main Level MP LL Main Proﬁle at Low Level Audio stream MPEG1 Audio Layer 2 Dolby Digital MPEG2 ﬁle only WMA ﬁles disc USB File format Windows Media Audio 9 compliant Files created using functions in Windows Media Player z 9 or later cannot be played WMA Profession...

Page 27: ...iles to be used in the system Certain z conditions while using a USB device can cause contents stored on the USB device to be lost Please note that Kenwood will not be held liable for any losses arising out of loss of stored data Notes on transporting or moving the system Before transporting or moving this unit take the following actions 1 Remove any disc from the unit 2 Press the CD DVDD key and ...

Page 28: ...keted as shown in the following map Region codes of the DVD VIDEO discs that can be played with this player Region codes of the DVD VIDEO discs that can be played with this player Europe Australia U S This player can play back a DVD VIDEO disc which carries the corresponding code to the region code of the player shown above a marking containing the region code of the player or the marking Even whe...

Page 29: ... Manually Manual Preset 57 RDS Radio Data System PS Program Service Name Display 58 Searching for a Desired Program Type PTY Search 59 iPod Playi ng from an iPod 60 USB P laying back from a USB Device 62 External Components Pl ayback from External Components 64 Adjusting the External Com ponent Input Level 65 D AUDIO Play ing from a Digital Audio Player 66 Adjusting the Digital Audio Player Input ...

Page 30: ...an use folder playback random playback repeat playback and program playback CD DVD Track number during play back A disc is inserted in the tray Disc type Elapsed time of current track Track numbers may not display correctly while following types of discs are play z ing Discs recorded in Mix mode Discs recorded in multiple sessions Discs recorded in mixed formats of CD DA format and formats that ar...

Page 31: ...File number Playing time Playing time Playing time Playing time You can change the display content by pressing the z DISPLAY key See P 38 For the track number ﬁle number while playing a ﬁle see P 37 z Play Other angle s available P 44 Pause Other audio channel s available P 44 Skipping forward back Other subtitle s available P 44 Play in slow motion back forward The operation is not available for ...

Page 32: ...apter number Press the CD DVD key Press the z CD DVDD key to restart the playback Pausing and playback Hold down the z I key or J key The playback speed is changed each time you press the z I or J key To restore the original speed press the CD DVDD key For VCD SVCD press the z G key to turn the Playback Control PBC on while the playback is stopped and the track number 1 is selected When the PBC is...

Page 33: ...D DVD VIDEO DVD VR MP3 WMA JPEG MPEG1 MPEG2 DVD VIDEO DVD VR VCD SVCD DVD VIDEO DVD VR VCD SVCD MPEG1 MPEG2 DivX Press the I or J key while playback is paused The playback speed is changed each time you press the key z Press the z CD DVD key to pause and the CD DVDD key to return to normal playback Audio is not played while playing in slow motion z For VCD SVCD and DVD VR only playing forward is p...

Page 34: ...f the menu screen of the VCD or SVCD consists of more than 1 page press the z G or H key to move across the pages Press the TOP MENU or MENU key The menu screen of the disc is displayed 1 1 Press the A B C and D keys or number keys to select the title to play For VCD SVCD only the number keys are available z 2 2 Press the ENTER key 3 3 B60 5815 08 01 GVT0295 001B K 821DV En indb 34 B60 5815 08 01 ...

Page 35: ...tal playing time of title Press the TOP MENU or MENU key TOP MENU Displays the original program MENU Displays the playlist 1 1 Press the A or B key to select the title to play 2 2 Press the ENTER key When you select a title from the original program the selected title and subse z quent ones are played sequentially When you select a title from the playlist only the selected title is played z 3 3 B6...

Page 36: ...e steps 1 3 in Playing a Disc 1 1 Folder FILE is displayed Total tracks total ﬁles in the disc Current track ﬁle Tag information MP3 WMA ﬁle only Playback status Current folder Current folder number Total folders in the disc Current track ﬁle number Total tracks total ﬁles in the current folder Elapsed time of the current track MP3 WMA WAV ﬁle only STILL PICTURE AUDIO VIDEO Press the CD DVDD key 4...

Page 37: ...e name F5_1 mp3 F5_2 mp3 Folder 6 Folder name Track ﬁle name F6_1 mp3 F6_2 mp3 F6_3 mp3 Folder 7 Sample folder conﬁguration Playback sequence for folders and track ﬁles MP3 WMA JPEG ASF MPEG1 MPEG2 DivX When you play a disc containing recorded ﬁles the track ﬁles on the disc are played sequentially beginning with the ﬁles in the ROOT folder as shown in the ﬁgure A folder that does not contain any ...

Page 38: ...Max Track Total Time Clock Track PBC CD During PLAY PAUSE VCD SVCD During PLAY PAUSE Title Clock DVD VIDEO During PLAY PAUSE During STOP During STOP During STOP Switching display contents Time Title Chapter Audio Signal Format Clock B60 5815 08 01 GVT0295 001B K 821DV En indb 38 B60 5815 08 01 GVT0295 001B K 821DV En indb 38 10 1 25 4 56 35 PM 10 1 25 4 56 35 PM ...

Page 39: ...vX During PLAY PAUSE DVD VR For Original Program z During PLAY PAUSE For Playlist z During PLAY PAUSE TAG information is displayed only for MP3 WMA During STOP During STOP Clock Media Folder Track Time File Name Folder Name Album Artist TAG Title Time Media Folder Track File Name Folder Name Clock During STOP B60 5815 08 01 GVT0295 001B K 821DV En indb 39 B60 5815 08 01 GVT0295 001B K 821DV En ind...

Page 40: ...ch time you press the key To cancel random playback mode Press the F key to stop the playback and then press the P MODE key so that is no longer displayed 1 1 Pressing the z G key skips back to the beginning of the track being played Random playback mode Track playback mode Program playback mode PGM unlit lit PGM lit CD VCD SVCD DVD VIDEO MP3 WMA B60 5815 08 01 GVT0295 001B K 821DV En indb 40 B60 ...

Page 41: ...d PGM light up on the display and repeat playback begins for the selected tracks If you press the z REPEAT key during random playback to activate all track repeat playback and light up on the display and random playback begins with different sequence once the current random sequence ends You can also use the menu bar You can specify A B repeat playback from z the menu bar See P 51 Single track rep...

Page 42: ...lect program playback mode The mode changes as shown below each time you press the key 1 1 Select the track chapter for program playback Use the number keys z If you press the z ENTER key you can register all the tracks in the current folder and all the chapters in the title You can also use the program screen on the TV screen z Random playback mode Track playback mode Program playback mode PGM un...

Page 43: ...red Holding down the CLEAR key clears all the tracks in the program To add a track to the end of the program If you are already playing a CD stop playback and carry out steps 1 and 2 When folder number 58 is selected If you turn the system oﬀ or remove the disc for which program play z back is set the information in the speciﬁed program is erased MP3 WMA Select the folder Selecting with the Progra...

Page 44: ... hide the subtitle You can also press the z AUDIO or ANGLE key repeatedly to cycle the setting If you see language codes on the screen such as AA and AB see Language z Code List for more information See P 96 You can also use the menu bar to switch the audio subtitle and angle See P 49 z For VCD or SVCD ST L and R displayed on the screen mean Stereo audio z Left channel and Right channel respective...

Page 45: ...e less image quality or be distorted z Press the ZOOM key during playback or while play back is paused The magniﬁcation ratio changes each time you press the key Press the A B C or D key to select the desired area To return to the normal playback press the z ZOOM key and select ZOOM OFF 1 1 2 2 B60 5815 08 01 GVT0295 001B K 821DV En indb 45 B60 5815 08 01 GVT0295 001B K 821DV En indb 45 10 1 25 4 ...

Page 46: ...NTRAST Adjusts the contrast of the screen Adjustable range 7 7 SATURATION Adjusts the saturation of the screen Adjustable range 7 7 TINT Adjusts the tint of the screen Adjustable range 7 7 SHARPNESS Adjusts the sharpness of the screen Adjustable range 8 8 GAMMA Press the C or D key to select the mode The mode changes as shown below each time you press the key 2 2 Press the A or B key to select an ...

Page 47: ...s the RESOLUTION key while playback is stopped The resolution changes each time you press the key For a TV set that supports all resolutions the resolution changes as z follows 1 1 AUTO 1080p 720p 1080i 576p For PAL AUTO 1080p 720p 1080i 480p For NTSC This setting is available when HDMI is connected B60 5815 08 01 GVT0295 001B K 821DV En indb 47 B60 5815 08 01 GVT0295 001B K 821DV En indb 47 10 1 ...

Page 48: ... recorded in the disc ﬁle easier to listen This function is useful for watching a movie Lights when CLEAR VOICE is on Press the CLEAR VOICE key CLEAR VOICE turns on oﬀ each time you press the key 1 1 B60 5815 08 01 GVT0295 001B K 821DV En indb 48 B60 5815 08 01 GVT0295 001B K 821DV En indb 48 10 1 25 4 56 37 PM 10 1 25 4 56 37 PM ...

Page 49: ...e on the on screen guide See P 31 Information displayed on the status bar DVD VIDEO DVD VR CD VCD SVCD MPEG1 MPEG2 DVD Video Current title number DVD VR Current original program number PG playlist number PL Playback status Time Current chapter number track number Audio signal type Time Playback status Playback mode status VCD SVCD CD Current track number MPEG1 MPEG2 ﬁle Repeat mode status Press th...

Page 50: ...AL TIME of the original program playlist T REM TOTAL REMAIN TIME of the original program playlist TIME SINGLE TIME of the track REM SINGLE REMAIN TIME of the track TOTAL TOTAL TIME of the DISC T REM TOTAL REMAIN TIME of the DISC Display the menu bar See P 49 1 1 Press the C or D key to select 2 2 Press the ENTER key 3 3 Press the ENTER key The time display changes each time you press the ENTER key...

Page 51: ... repeat playback perform one of the following procedures Press the z F key to stop playback Select on the menu bar and press the z ENTER key twice Press the ON SCREEN key twice The menu bar is displayed See P 49 1 1 Press the C or D key to select 2 2 Press the ENTER key at the ending point of the re peated range Specifying the B point The icon on the menu bar turns to The speciﬁed range is played ...

Page 52: ...title z CD VCD SVCD Playback is started from the beginning of the disc while playback is stopped z During playback the speciﬁed time is calculated from the beginning of the z current track Minutes and seconds can be omitted z To correct the time you have entered press the z C key to delete entered numbers and re enter the time Press the C or D key to select 2 2 Press the ENTER key 5 5 Press the nu...

Page 53: ...elect chapter 3 press the 3 key To select chapter 17 press the 10 1 and 7 keys Selecting with the number keys Press the ENTER key 5 5 Press the number keys to enter the chapter number 4 4 Press the ENTER key 3 3 Press the C or D key to select 2 2 B60 5815 08 01 GVT0295 001B K 821DV En indb 53 B60 5815 08 01 GVT0295 001B K 821DV En indb 53 10 1 25 4 56 37 PM 10 1 25 4 56 37 PM ...

Page 54: ...ect FM or AM Each time you press the key the band switches between FM and AM 1 1 Selecting with the number keys Select a preset station See P 56 and P 57 for more information on presets z Selecting with the P CALL keys To display the next stored station Press the G or H key To run through the sequence of stored station at intervals of roughly 0 5 seconds Press and hold the G or H key Choosing from...

Page 55: ... station Using Manual tuning Press the key until the desired station is tuned or until you reach the de sired frequency Press the TUNING MODE The mode changes as shown below each time you press the key Choosing from stations that are not preset Auto ManualTuning Press the G I or J H key There is no sound while Auto Manual tuning is in progress z Auto tuning provides stereo reception while manual t...

Page 56: ...be set z with Manual preset P 57 Press the C or D key 2 2 AUTO MEMORY flashes on the display z and the receivable radio stations are preset automatically A preset frequency can be rewritten later z K 821DV 56 K 821DV Receiving Radio Broadcasts Presetting Stations Automatically AUTO MEMORY Up to 40 stations can be preset in the system z For use of the RDS function stations must be memorized by AUTO...

Page 57: ...elected preset number ﬂashes If the selected preset number is z already assigned a station the ex isting station is overwritten by the new station Use Auto Tuning or Manual Tuning to tune in the desired station See P 55 Tune in the station you want to preset and then press the ENTER key 1 1 Select the desired preset number P01 to P40 2 2 Selecting with the number keys Press the ENTER key 3 3 3 sec...

Page 58: ...io Data System This system is designed for RDS reception it can extract the information from the broadcast signal for use with various functions such as automatic display of the station name Select the FM band z Preset RDS stations with the AUTO MEMORY function P 56 z To switch the displays Press the DISPLAY key The mode changes as shown below each time you press the key z Europe and Australia onl...

Page 59: ...annot be found NO PROGRAM ﬂashes z then after several seconds the display returns to the original display RDS Radio Data System Program Type Name Display Pop Music Pop M Rock Music Rock M Easy Listening Music Easy M Light Classical Light M Serious Classical Classics Other Music Other M News News Current Aﬀairs Aﬀairs Information Info Sport Sport Education Educate Drama Drama Culture Culture Scienc...

Page 60: ...Pod is connected it can be charged z 1 1 Use this procedure to connect an iPod to the system for playback Also refer to the instruction manual that comes with the iPod z Update the software for iPod to the latest version z Press the iPodE key to begin playback Simply pressing the z iPodE key turns on the system and begins playback 2 2 Supported models of iPod As of September 2009 iPod classic z iP...

Page 61: ... in succession Press the G I key once Return to the start of the track Playing the tracks in the previous next album Press the PREV key to go to the previous album while press the NEXT key to go to the next album Setting the shuﬄe Press the SHUFFLE key Each time you press the key the shuﬄe setting is changed Setting the repeat playback Press the REPEAT key Each time you press the key the repeat se...

Page 62: ...ee Supported Files for details P 26 Press the USBE key to begin playback Simply pressing the z USBE key turns on the system and begins playback After folders or ﬁles are searched playback begins with the smallest ﬁle number z See P 37 for information on the playback sequence when there are multiple fold ers or ﬁles on the connected device 2 2 If no playable ﬁles are found playback does not start z...

Page 63: ... to the start of the track To go to the previous folder press the PREV key To go to the next folder press the NEXT key Skipping forward back Press the I or J key Press the G I or J H key These functions may not z work with some USB devices Repeat playback mode Press the REPEAT key to shift the selection Single track repeat playback All tracks folders repeat playback Repeat playback oﬀ lit lit unli...

Page 64: ...vel Press the D IN key when playback is performed from a de vice connected to the DIGITAL IN OPTICAL terminal while press the AUX key when playback is made performed from a device connected to the AUX IN terminal 2 2 Begin playback on the connected external component Perform the required operation on the connected external component to start playback You can switch the display contents by pressing...

Page 65: ... 1 1 Select INPUT LEVEL Press the C or D key 3 3 Adjust the Input Level Press the A or B key 4 4 You can adjust the input z level in a range from 3 to 5 Press the ENTER key Connecting Other Accessories Commercially Available Units z R P 14 Audio Settings z R P 69 onwards If you adjust the input level for AUX the output level from the z AUX REC OUT terminal will also change Press the MODE key 2 2 P...

Page 66: ...e remote control Compatible Kenwood digital audio players Europe and Australia only HDD audio player Memory audio player HD20GA7 M1GC7 MGR A7 Turn on the digital audio player 2 2 Press the D AUDIOE key to begin playback Simply pressing the z D AUDIOE key turns on the system and begins play back If the digital audio player is not connected using the dedicated cable PNC 150 z use the controls on the...

Page 67: ... G key 2 or more times in succession Press the G key once Skip back to the previous track Press the J H key Press the G I key 2 or more times in succession Press the G I key once Return to the start of the track Playing the tracks in the previous next folder To go to the previous folder press the PREV key To go to the next folder press the NEXT key These functions may not z work with some digital ...

Page 68: ...se this adjustment when the volume from an external component is notice ably higher or lower than other input sources at the same volume setting You can adjust the input level in a z range from 3 to 5 Press the ENTER key D AUDIO If you adjust the input level for D AUDIO the output level from the z AUX REC OUT terminal will also change Press the MODE key 2 2 Press the ENTER key B60 5815 08 01 GVT02...

Page 69: ...urround Sensation 70 CONEQ Acoustic Equalizer Matching the Acoustic Eﬀect to the Environment of the Room 71 Digital Signal Processor Adjusting Super Bass Tones D BASS 72 Adjusting the Range Levels TONE 73 Disabling D BASS TONE Eﬀects FLAT 76 Supreme EX Setting Supreme EX 77 BALANCE Adjusting the Speaker Volume Balance 78 B60 5815 08 01 GVT0295 001B K 821DV En indb 69 B60 5815 08 01 GVT0295 001B K ...

Page 70: ...nounced sur round sound eﬀect dts disappears on the display and the surround sound eﬀect turns oﬀ Press the SOUND key DTS Surround Sensation setting changes each time you press the key 1 1 The DTS Surround Sensation function operates for DVD VIDEO DVD VR z movie ﬁle or when D IN bitsteam is selected B60 5815 08 01 GVT0295 001B K 821DV En indb 70 B60 5815 08 01 GVT0295 001B K 821DV En indb 70 10 1 ...

Page 71: ...display changes as shown below Suitable for a room with the average acoustic environment Suitable for a room where sound is not echoed easily a room with a lot of sound absorbing materials for example curtain Suitable for a room where sound is echoed easily a room with a lot of hard materials for example cement and ﬂoor board Select a CONEQ number Press the A or B key 3 3 Press the ENTER key B60 5...

Page 72: ...ng Super Bass Tones D BASS This feature lets you tailor the impact of super bass tones to your own prefer ences While the D BASS is ﬂashing on the z display you can adjust the level in a range from 0 to 10 Higher numbers give more pronounced super bass tones The D BASS ﬂashes while setting is z in progress 1 1 Press the D BASS key Press the ENTER key If you set level 1 or higher the D BASS lights ...

Page 73: ...n select BASS from the range levels BASS low range tones MID mid range tones TREBLE high range tones OFF setting oﬀ Digital Signal Processor The TONE flashes while set z ting is in progress While the TONE is flashing you can adjust the level in a range from 8 to 8 LEVEL dB Variability Frequency Adjusted level Variable frequencies Frequency Frequency Variability Frequency Variability Frequency Vari...

Page 74: ...ones MID 4 4 Press the TONE key 6 6 Press the A or B key to adjust the mid tones MID level The TONE flashes while setting z is in progress While the TONE is ﬂashing you can adjust the level in a range from 8 to 8 B60 5815 08 01 GVT0295 001B K 821DV En indb 74 B60 5815 08 01 GVT0295 001B K 821DV En indb 74 10 1 25 4 56 41 PM 10 1 25 4 56 41 PM ...

Page 75: ...ss the A or B key to adjust the high tones TREBLE level The TONE flashes while z setting is in progress While the TONE is ﬂashing you can adjust the level in a range from 8 to 8 If you do not need to adjust all the range levels press the z ENTER key to end the settings after you have ﬁnished the range level adjustments you want to make B60 5815 08 01 GVT0295 001B K 821DV En indb 75 B60 5815 08 01 ...

Page 76: ...TONE Eﬀects FLAT Press the FLAT key 1 1 The D BASS and TONE levels are set to 0 z DTS Surround Sensation and Clear Voice also turns oﬀ 76 K 821DV B60 5815 08 01 GVT0295 001B K 821DV En indb 76 B60 5815 08 01 GVT0295 001B K 821DV En indb 76 10 1 25 4 56 41 PM 10 1 25 4 56 41 PM ...

Page 77: ... while z setting is in progress The Supreme EX function operates when CD DVD D IN iPod or USB z is selected When CD DVD or D IN is selected SPRM EX does not light if the DVD z is DVD Video the audio signal is not PCM such as Dolby Digital and DTS or the PCM frequency is 96kHz 88 2kHz or 48kHz Press the MODE key 1 1 Press the ENTER key SPRM EX lights when SPRM z ON is selected while it turns off wh...

Page 78: ...ng the Speaker Volume Balance Select BALANCE Press the C or D key 2 2 Press the ENTER key Adjust the balance Press the A or B key 3 3 Press the MODE key 1 1 Press the ENTER key B60 5815 08 01 GVT0295 001B K 821DV En indb 78 B60 5815 08 01 GVT0295 001B K 821DV En indb 78 10 1 25 4 56 41 PM 10 1 25 4 56 41 PM ...

Page 79: ...7 Setting the Power Supply 88 TV AUDIO IN 89 Activating the Subwoofer Sound 90 System Settings Displaying the System Setting Screen 91 Component Settings This chapter explains basic timekeeping settings as well as settings for the timer display and other functions which provide more extensive usage of this product B60 5815 08 01 GVT0295 001B K 821DV En indb 79 B60 5815 08 01 GVT0295 001B K 821DV E...

Page 80: ... Time setting While the Sleep Timer is running you can check the z remaining time by pressing the SLEEP key To cancel the Sleep Timer Press the power K key to turn the system oﬀ Standby or press the SLEEP to turn oﬀ Q A Sleep Timer automatically turns the system oﬀ after a set interval while a Program Timer starts playback at a speciﬁed time Setting the Timer 10 20 30 40 50 Oﬀ 90 80 70 60 Q unlit ...

Page 81: ...dure See P 86 z Make sure the times for PROG 1 and PROG 2 are diﬀerent by at least 1 minute z to ensure that their operations do not overlap Setting the System Clock z R P 86 Select TIMER SET Press the C or D key Select PROG 1 or PROG 2 Press the A or B key 2 2 3 3 Select ON or OFF Press the A or B key 4 4 Selecting OFF ends the z procedure and restores the original display Press the ENTER key Pre...

Page 82: ...EVERY WEEK or ONETIME Press the A or B key 6 6 Press the ENTER key Press the ENTER key The speciﬁed timer runs once only z The hour ﬂashes z The minute ﬂashes z Press the ENTER key Press the ENTER key The hour ﬂashes z The minute ﬂashes z If you selected EVERYDAY MON FRI TUE SAT or SAT SUN proceed to step 7 z Use the A or B key to set the hour Use the A or B key to set the minute EVERYDAY SUNDAY M...

Page 83: ...time you press the key 11 11 Press the ENTER key If you select an input source other than TUNER this completes the z settings and COMPLETE is displayed brieﬂy after which the original display reappears If you select TUNER use the z A or B to select a preset number and then press the ENTER key This completes the settings and COM PLETE is displayed brieﬂy after which the original display reappears P...

Page 84: ... lit 2 lit 1 2 unlit 1 2 lit The z STANDBY TIMER indicator will light red if there was a power failure or the system was unplugged from the wall outlet for some time If this happens set the system clock to the correct time again See P 86 To modify the program settings reconﬁgure the timer settings from the begin z ning When the system is in Standby mode you can conﬁrm the timer setting on or z oﬀ ...

Page 85: ...ighting Turning the Display Saver ON OFF Select ON or OFF Press the A or B key Select DISP SAVER Press the C or D key 2 2 Press the ENTER key 3 3 Press the ENTER key The display saver is active z If the system is not used at all for a set period this function scrolls the display to prevent burn in of the text on the display and uneven dis play brightness When you are playing from a CD DVD or USB t...

Page 86: ...rently set day of the week and time are displayed z If you make a mistake repeat the procedure from the beginning z If there is a power failure or the system is unplugged from the wall outlet for z some time set the time again Pressing the z F key on the remote control while the system is in the Standby mode will display the time for 5 seconds Time display diﬀers 24 Hour clock display or AM PM dis...

Page 87: ...2 2 3 3 A P S ﬂashes on the display z A P S turns oﬀ z If the input source is other than CD DVD and USB Auto Power Save z operates when the volume is set to 0 VOLUME 0 or MUTE is set to on When recording on external components turn A P S oﬀ or adjust vol ume to above 0 A P S lights up on the display z Press the MODE key Press the ENTER key Press the ENTER key 1 1 B60 5815 08 01 GVT0295 001B K 821D...

Page 88: ...gardless of this setting Select P SUPPLY Press the C or D key Select ON or OFF Press the A or B key 2 2 3 3 Power is always supplied when z the system is turned on Power is supplied only when the z device is selected as an input source Press the MODE key Press the ENTER key Press the ENTER key 88 K 821DV 1 1 B60 5815 08 01 GVT0295 001B K 821DV En indb 88 B60 5815 08 01 GVT0295 001B K 821DV En indb...

Page 89: ...CEC must be turned on in addition to the setting of this function See P 95 TV AUDIO IN Select TV AUDIO IN Press the C or D key Select ON or OFF Press the A or B key 2 2 3 3 The TV AUDIO IN function turns z on The TV AUDIO IN function turns z oﬀ Press the MODE key 1 1 Press the ENTER key Press the ENTER key B60 5815 08 01 GVT0295 001B K 821DV En indb 89 B60 5815 08 01 GVT0295 001B K 821DV En indb 8...

Page 90: ...5 ActivatingtheSubwooferSound Select SUBW OUT Press the C or D key Select ON or OFF Press the A or B key 2 2 3 3 The audio output from the sub z woofer turns on The audio output from the sub z woofer turns oﬀ Press the MODE key 1 1 Press the ENTER key Press the ENTER key B60 5815 08 01 GVT0295 001B K 821DV En indb 90 B60 5815 08 01 GVT0295 001B K 821DV En indb 90 10 1 25 4 56 43 PM 10 1 25 4 56 43...

Page 91: ...splayed on the TV screen 2 2 1 1 Displaying the System Setting Screen The system setting screen is available while playback is stopped or when a disc The system setting screen is available while playback is stopped or when a disc z is not loaded is not loaded MENU LANGUAGE AUDIO LANGUAGE SUBTITLE ON SCREEN LANGUAGE LANGUAGE ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH Top and bottom areas of the system setting...

Page 92: ...TO Used for wide TVs that automatically recognizes the aspect ratio of the picture A picture is displayed depending on its aspect ratio When a normal 4 3 picture is input When a 16 9 picture is input 4 3 LB Letter box Used for normal 4 3 TVs The system displays black bars at the top and bottom of wide pictures 4 3 PS Pan scan Used for normal 4 3 TVs The system cuts oﬀ the left and right sides of w...

Page 93: ...on oﬀ the screen saver The screen saver is activated after a still image has been displayed for 5 minutes without any user operation FILE TYPE Select the type of ﬁle to play if a disc contains diﬀerent types of ﬁle audio still im age video AUDIO Plays the MP3 WMA ﬁles STILL PICTURE Plays the JPEG ﬁles VIDEO Plays the ASF MPEG1 MPEG2 DivX ﬁles HDMI DVI COLOR You can select the settings for the pict...

Page 94: ...TE Depending on the connected TV when HDMI AUDIO OUT is set to ON only PCM sig z nals can be output via an HDMI cable Relation between DIGITAL AUDIO OUT settings and output signals Relation between DIGITAL AUDIO OUT settings and output signals Type of disc ﬁle to play DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Settings STREAM PCM DOLBY DIGITAL PCM PCM only DVD Video with 48kHz 16 20 24 bit linear PCM DVD Video with 96kHz ...

Page 95: ...dby mode is automatically powered on and HDMI is selected as the input If the TV monitor is already powered on HDMI is simply selected as the input Start playing the DVD source z Display the setting menu z Select CD DVD as the input source z Selector Synchronization Routing Control When you select the HDMI input on the TV set the system in the standby mode is automatically powered on When you swit...

Page 96: ...an KS Kashmiri KU Kurdish KY Kirghiz LA Latin LN Lingala LO Lao LT Lithuanian LV Latvian MG Malagasy MI Maori MK Macedonian Code Language ML Malayalam MN Mongolian MO Moldavian MR Marathi MS Malay MT Maltese MY Burmese NA Nauru NE Nepali NL Dutch NO Norwegian OC Occitan OM Oromo OR Oriya PA Panjabi PS Pashto PT Portuguese QU Quechua RM Romansh RN Rundi RO Romanian RW Kinyarwanda SA Sanskrit SD Sin...

Page 97: ...o describes how to store and maintain the system so it continues to give pleasure for many years to come Messages 98 Troubleshooting 99 Glossary of Terms 104 Care and Storage 105 Speciﬁcations 106 B60 5815 08 01 GVT0295 001B K 821DV En indb 97 B60 5815 08 01 GVT0295 001B K 821DV En indb 97 10 1 25 4 56 44 PM 10 1 25 4 56 44 PM ...

Page 98: ... SUPPORT An iPod that is not supported with this device is connected See P 60 This is the ﬁle that cannot be played by the system TRAY OPEN The disc tray is open RClose the tray UNLOCK The component connected to the DIGITAL IN OPTICAL terminal on the rear panel of the main unit is not turned on Alternatively there is no signal input There is no TAG information See P 27 B60 5815 08 01 GVT0295 001B ...

Page 99: ... Check all connections as described in Connecting the z System 14 15 No sound from one of the speakers Check all connections as described in Connecting the z System Check the volume balance for the left and right speakers z 10 78 The clock display is ﬂashing Set the clock as described in Setting the System Clock z 86 The timer does not work Set the clock as described in Setting the System Clock z ...

Page 100: ...disc be z ing played does not contain the recording of subtitles Press the SUBTITLE key to switch on the subtitle mode z 44 The voice or subtitle language cannot be changed The voice or subtitle language cannot be changed z when the DVD disc being played does not contain the recording of more than 1 voice or subtitle language The viewing angle can not be changed The viewing angle cannot be changed...

Page 101: ...d reconnect them 13 The iPod does not pro vide sound The iPod is not properly connected Remove the iPod z from the system and then connect it again 13 The iPod cannot be charged The iPod is not properly connected Remove the iPod z from the system and then connect it again 13 Troubleshooting B60 5815 08 01 GVT0295 001B K 821DV En indb 101 B60 5815 08 01 GVT0295 001B K 821DV En indb 101 10 1 25 4 56...

Page 102: ...erminal The main unit and remote control can not control a Kenwood digital audio player Connect the player using the dedicated cable PNC 150 z Check whether the connected model is compatible z 14 66 Symptoms Solution Ref page Remote control Theremotecontroldoes notwork Load new batteries z Use the remote control within its eﬀ ective range z Certain operations are not available for some discs z 19 ...

Page 103: ...wer cord from the AC wall outlet 2Plug the power cord back in while holding down the power K key on the main unit 3Upon the start of the microcomputer resetting the display shown on the right appears During the resetting of microcomputer z the display goes out 4When ﬁnish resetting it turns to Standby Mode Bear in mind that resetting erases any z stored information and restores the system s defaul...

Page 104: ...ampling frequency for music CDs is 44 1 kHz Normally the higher the sampling frequency the better the sound quality 26 TAG information Information included in audio ﬁles such as title artist album and genre 27 USB A standard for the interface to connect peripheral devices to a computer This system supports USB 1 1 and 2 0 24 USB mass storage class A standard for computer control of a USB device It...

Page 105: ... dirty wipe it with a soft dry cloth Never use lacquer thinner benzine alcohol or contact revitalizer which will cause discoloration or deformation Care and storage of discs Storing a disc If you do not plan to use a disc for a long time re move it from the main unit and store it in its case Cleaning a disc When a disc is contaminated with ﬁngerprints or z other stains wipe gently in the radial di...

Page 106: ...ing STEREO operation 40 W 40 W RMS 1kHz 10 T H D 4 Ω Total harmonic distortion 0 03 1 kHz 1 W 4 Ω Tone control characteristics BASS TURN OVER 100 Hz 4 0 dB at 100 Hz TURN OVER 150 Hz 6 6 dB at 100 Hz TURN OVER 200 Hz 7 5 dB at 100 Hz MID TURN OVER 1 kHz 8 0 dB at 1 kHz TURN OVER 2 kHz 8 0 dB at 2 kHz TURN OVER 3 kHz 8 0 dB at 3 kHz TREBLE TURN OVER 5 kHz 7 6 dB at 10 kHz TURN OVER 7 kHz 6 7 dB at ...

Page 107: ...o laser product safety Kenwood Corporation 2967 3 ISHIKAWA MACHI HACHIOJI SHI TOKYO JAPAN KENWOOD CORP CERTIFIES THIS EQUIPMENT CONFORMS TO DHHS REGULATIONS N0 21 CFR 1040 10 CHAPTER 1 SUBCHAPTER J Location Back Panel FCC WARNING This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly...

Page 108: ...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 Model Serial Number B60 5815 08 01 GVT0295 001B K 821DV En indb 108 B60 5815 08 01 GVT0295 001B K 821DV En indb 108 10 1 25 4 56 45 PM 10 1 25 4 56 45 PM ...

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