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Chapter Four: Troubleshooting ............................. 90

Sound ...................................................................................... 92

I don’t hear any sound at all ................................................. 92

Audio is not output only when a 96k fs compatible disc is

played. ................................................................................ 92

I can’t hear sound from one or more of the speakers, or the

sound is abnormally low .................................................. 93

I can’t hear sound from my surround or center speakers ... 93

I can hear sound only from the center speaker when Dolby

Pro Logic or Dolby 3 Stereo is selected ............................ 93

Sound from one (or more) of my devices is abnormally loud

or soft ................................................................................. 94

(VR-4900 and KRF-V9993D only) I can’t hear any sound in

Room B ............................................................................... 95

I can’t hear sound from some of my laser discs .................. 95

There wasn’t any sound recorded on tapes made on my

VCR or tape deck ............................................................... 95

The initial sound is intermittent or non-existent when I start

to play from a Dolby Digital,DTS or MPEG source ........ 95

With a Dolby Digital program, the loud sounds aren’t very

loud and the quiet sounds aren’t very quiet .................... 96

All I hear is loud static when I play DTS discs ..................... 96

I hear a hum when I select the PHONO input .................... 96

Audio is not output only when a 96 kfs compatible disc is

played. ................................................................................ 96

Sound it intermittent ............................................................. 96

Video ....................................................................................... 96

I can’t see the program I’m playing on the TV

There wasn’t any video output to my VCR when I
recorded ............................................................................. 96

Summary of Contents for KRF-V9993D

Page 1: ... CH K P T M X Y OC 9911 VR 4900 VR 4700 KRF V9993D This instruction manual is used to describe multiple models listed above Model availability and features functions may differ depending on the country and sales area ...

Page 2: ...demarked names appearing in this manual All other products named are trademarks of their respective companies As an ENERGY STAR Partner Kenwood Corporation has deter mined that this products meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency This product can save energy Saving energy re duces air pollution and lowers utility bills VR 4700 only Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories...

Page 3: ...y Europe and United Kingdom AC 230 V only Australia AC 240 V only Other countries AC 110 120 220 240 V switchable AC voltage selection Note Our warranty does not cover damage caused by excessive line voltage due to improper setting of the AC voltage se lector switch AC voltage selector switch Move switch lever to match your line voltage with a small screwdriver or other pointed tool The AC voltage...

Page 4: ...ch plug the power cord back in and turn the power switch on ND AM 50 µs FM 50kHz AM 9kHz 75 µs FM 100kHz AM 10kHz DE EMPHASIS CHANNEL SPACE CHANNEL SPACE DE EMPHASIS switch Area CHANNEL SPACE freq DE EMPHASIS USA Canada and South American Countries Other Countries 1 2 FM 100 kHz AM 10 kHz FM 50 kHz AM 9 kHz 75 µs 50 µs Unpacking If any accessories are missing or if the receiver is damaged or fails...

Page 5: ...order 18 To Connect a CD R Recorder Connecting Your MD Recorder or Primary Tape Deck 20 To Connect an MD Recorder To Connect a Primary Tape Deck To Connect a Secondary Tape Deck Connecting Your Secondary CD Player or Tape Deck 22 To Connect a Secondary CD Player To Connect a Secondary Tape Deck Connecting Your Laser Disc Player with AC 3 RF Output 24 To Connect an AC 3 RF Output Laser Disc Player ...

Page 6: ...V9993D Storing Stations Manually Chapter Tree Setting Up on the Receiver 43 Chapter Four Setting Up Multiple Rooms except for VR 4700 45 Making Connections 46 Scenario 1 Surround Sound in Room A only Stereo in Room A and Stereo in Room B Using the Receiver s Speaker B Outputs Scenario 2 Surround Sound in Room A and Stereo in Room B Using a Stereo Ampli fier in Room B Both Scenarios Connecting a Se...

Page 7: ... connect your devices differently Before making any video connections to the your receiver You can use either S Video or standard composite RCA video connections If all of your video devices and TV have S Video connec tors we suggest that you use them exclusively since it will provide superior video performance Before Connection The connection scheme in this manual shows the most typi cal example ...

Page 8: ... AC 220 240V 50 s AM 9kHz FM 50kHz 75 s AM 10kHz FM 100kHz DE EMPHASIS CHANNEL SPACE The following diagram shows the entire back of the VR 4900 VR 4700 KRF V9993D AC Plugs AC voltage selector switch only for some areas Speaker wire binding post Room B pre out jacks except for VR 4700 Video component jacks Digital jacks coaxial and optical COMPONENT VIDEO jacks only for VR 4900 KRF V9993D Audio com...

Page 9: ...this information later when you set up your PowerTouch see Identifying Devices For PowerTouch Con trol on page 37 Recording this information now will save you additional trips behind your home entertainment cabi net You will fill in the Setup Code column when you are setting up PowerTouch Jack Set Device Manufacturer Model Setup Code PHONO CD1 MD TAPE1 CD2 TAPE2 MONITOR CD R VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 V...

Page 10: ...SIGNAL GND R L L R L R B L R AUDIO PRE OUT RFREMOTEANTENNA SYSTEM CONTROL PHONO CD1 REC OUT PLAY IN MD TAPE1 REC OUT PLAY IN CD R VIDEO AUDIO CENTER FRONT SURROUND SUB WOOFER REC OUT PLAY IN CD2 TAPE2 MONITOR SECONDROOM PRE OUT SL 16 TEXT IR RECEIVER IN DC12V 20mA IR OUT LCD REMOTE REMOTE RELAY CONTROL DC12V 20mA TVON OFF SENSOR DC5V 10mA IROUTLCD IRRECEIVERIN SURROUND SPEAKERS CENTERSPEAKER DC12V...

Page 11: ...ng posts If you do not tighten the posts they will not conduct sound properly to the speakers 2 Follow the steps under To Connect Front Speakers Only on this page to connect the RIGHT and LEFT FRONT speakers 3 Insert the plug from the positive jack on the CENTER speaker into the pin jack on the positive CENTER post Repeat for the negative plug 4 Insert the plug from the positive jack on the RIGHT ...

Page 12: ... OUT RFREMOTEANTENNA SYSTEM CONTROL PHONO CD1 REC OUT PLAY IN MD TAPE1 REC OUT PLAY IN CD R VIDEO AUDIO CENTER FRONT SURROUND SUB WOOFER REC OUT PLAY IN CD2 TAPE2 MONITOR SECONDROOM PRE OUT SL 16 TEXT IR RECEIVER IN DC12V 20mA IR OUT LCD REMOTE REMOTE RELAY CONTROL DC12V 20mA TVON OFF SENSOR DC5V 10mA IROUTLCD IRRECEIVERIN SURROUND SPEAKERS CENTERSPEAKER DC12V 20mA IR REPEATER OUT A R L FRONT SPEA...

Page 13: ... s built in amplifiers Do not plug in the amplifiers or the receiver to AC power until all connections have been made To connect supplemental power amplifiers 1 Using RCA audio cables not supplied connect the receiver s PRE OUT jacks to the amplifiers input jacks as shown to the left 2 Connect the speakers to the power amplifiers according to the amplifiers instruction manuals ...

Page 14: ...PLAY IN PLAY IN PLAY IN PLAY IN MONITOR OUT SURROUND CENTER SUBWOOFER DVD 6 CH INPUT VIDEO4 VIDEO3 VIDEO2 VIDEO1 DVD FRONT R L AUDIO SIGNAL GND R L L R L R B L R AUDIO PRE OUT RFREMOTEANTENNA SYSTEM CONTROL PHONO CD1 REC OUT PLAY IN MD TAPE1 REC OUT PLAY IN CD R VIDEO AUDIO CENTER FRONT SURROUND SUB WOOFER REC OUT PLAY IN CD2 TAPE2 MONITOR SECONDROOM PRE OUT SL 16 TEXT IR RECEIVER IN DC12V 20mA IR...

Page 15: ...ation under Before You Begin on page 1 It contains important notes about the types of video connections you can make 2 Connect a video cable from your TV s Video IN jack to the receiver s MONITOR OUT jack as shown to the left 3 If your TV does not have any video input connections you must purchase an RF modulator The modulator will convert the video signal from the receiver to an RF signal that wi...

Page 16: ...PLAY IN MD TAPE1 REC OUT PLAY IN CD R VIDEO AUDIO CENTER FRONT SURROUND SUB WOOFER REC OUT PLAY IN CD2 TAPE2 MONITOR SECONDROOM PRE OUT SL 16 TEXT IR RECEIVER IN DC12V 20mA IR OUT LCD REMOTE REMOTE RELAY CONTROL DC12V 20mA TVON OFF SENSOR DC5V 10mA IROUTLCD IRRECEIVERIN SURROUND SPEAKERS CE DC12V 20mA IR REPEATER OUT A R L FRONT SPE B L R C ANTENNA GND AM Remove protective cap before connecting AU...

Page 17: ...ct the audio cables from the cable tuner s Audio Out jacks to the receiver s VIDEO2 VIDEO3 or VIDEO4 PLAY IN jacks as shown to the left 3 Leave the cable tuner s video out RF jack connected directly to your VCR or TV wherever you already have it connected See How Do I Operate Devices on page 29 of the Users Guide for details about using this setup 4 Go to Noting Your Devices on page 3 and note whi...

Page 18: ...ITOR OUT SURROUND CENTER SUBWOOFER DVD 6 CH INPUT VIDEO4 VIDEO3 VIDEO2 VIDEO1 DVD FRONT R L AUDIO SIGNAL GND R L L R L R B L R AUDIO PRE OUT RFREMOTEANTENNA SYSTEM CONTROL PHONO CD1 REC OUT PLAY IN MD TAPE1 REC OUT PLAY IN CD R VIDEO AUDIO CENTER FRONT SURROUND SUB WOOFER REC OUT PLAY IN CD2 TAPE2 MONITOR SECONDROOM PRE OUT SL 16 TEXT IR RECEIVER IN DC12V 20mA IR OUT LCD REMOTE RELAY CONTROL DC12V...

Page 19: ...e types of video connections you can make 2 Connect the audio and video cables from the VCR s Audio and Video jacks to the receiver s VIDEO1 REC OUT and PLAY IN jacks as shown to the left 3 Be sure to connect the VCR VIDEO IN cable to the jack labeled REC OUT and the VIDEO OUT cable to the jack labeled PLAY IN 4 Go to Noting Your Devices on page 3 and note which jack you used to connect your VCR I...

Page 20: ...UDIO SIGNAL GND R L L R L R B L R AUDIO PRE OUT SYSTEM CONTROL PHONO CD1 REC OUT PLAY IN MD TAPE1 REC OUT PLAY IN CD R VIDEO AUDIO CENTER FRONT SURROUND SUB WOOFER REC OUT PLAY IN CD2 TAPE2 MONITOR SECONDROOM PRE OUT SL 16 TEXT IR RECEIVER IN DC12V 20mA IR OUT LCD REMOTE RE RELAY CONTROL DC12V 20mA TVON OFF SENSOR DC5V 10mA IR SUR R ANTENNA GND AM OUTPUT A CD1 OUTPUT B CD2 COMMUNICATION CABLE KENW...

Page 21: ...e that the SL16 XS8 switch on the changer is set to SL16 If you are connecting more than one Kenwood device with a system control cable see What if I Have Several Kenwood Devices System Control Chaining on page 30 for more information 4 Connect the SL16 text cable communication cable from the changer to the receiver s SL16 TEXT jack as shown to the left 5 Go to Noting Your Devices on page 3 and no...

Page 22: ...UT VIDEO4 VIDEO3 VIDEO2 VIDEO1 DVD FRONT R L AUDIO SIGNAL GND R L L R L R B L R AUDIO PRE OUT RFREMOTEANTENNA SYSTEM CONTROL PHONO CD1 REC OUT PLAY IN MD TAPE1 REC OUT PLAY IN CD R VIDEO AUDIO CENTER FRONT SURROUND SUB WOOFER REC OUT PLAY IN CD2 TAPE2 MONITOR SECONDROOM PRE OUT SL 16 TEXT IR RECEIVER IN DC12V 20mA IR OUT LCD REMOTE RELAY CONTROL DC12V 20mA TVON SENSO DC5V 10mA ANTENNA GND AM Remov...

Page 23: ...ptical from the DVD s digital jack to the appropriate digital jack on the receiver as shown to the left The illustration shows two digital connections one for coaxial connection and one for optical connection Your DVD player supports one or the other of these connec tion methods do not connect both If you use the optical digital cable be sure to remove the protective cover from the optical jack be...

Page 24: ... L R L R B L R AUDIO PRE OUT RFREMOTEANTENNA SYSTEM CONTROL PHONO CD1 REC OUT PLAY IN MD TAPE1 REC OUT PLAY IN CD R VIDEO AUDIO CENTER FRONT SURROUND SUB WOOFER REC OUT PLAY IN CD2 TAPE2 MONITOR SECONDROOM PRE OUT SL 16 TEXT IR RECEIVER IN DC12V 20mA IR OUT LCD REMOTE REMOTE RELAY CONTROL DC12V 20mA TVON OFF SENSOR DC5V 10mA IROUTLCD IRRECEIVERIN SURROUND SPEAKERS CENT DC12V 20mA IR REPEATER OUT A...

Page 25: ...as shown to the left 2 Connect the audio cable from the CD R recorder s Rec IN jacks to the receiver s CD R REC OUT jacks as shown to the left 3 Connect the digital cable either coaxial or optical from the CD R s digital jack to the appropriate digital jack on the receiver as shown to the left The illustration shows two digital connections one for coaxial connection and one for optical connection ...

Page 26: ...DIO SIGNAL GND R L L R L R B L R AUDIO PRE OUT RFREMOTEANTENNA SYSTEM CONTROL PHONO CD1 REC OUT PLAY IN MD TAPE1 REC OUT PLAY IN CD R VIDEO AUDIO CENTER FRONT SURROUND SUB WOOFER REC OUT PLAY IN CD2 TAPE2 MONITOR SECONDROOM PRE OUT SL 16 TEXT IR RECEIVER IN DC12V 20mA IR OUT LCD REMOTE REMOTE RELAY CONTROL DC12V 20mA TVON OFF SENSOR DC5V 10mA IROUTLCD IRRECEIVERIN SURROUND SPEAKERS DC12V 20mA IR R...

Page 27: ...ve the protective cover from the optical jack before con necting You only need to connect to the digital out jack if you will be recording from sources that are connected to a digital in jack such as a CD or DVD player 4 If you are connecting a Kenwood MD recorder connect the system control cable from the MD recorder to the receiver If you are connecting more than one Kenwood device with a system ...

Page 28: ... IN PLAY IN PLAY IN MONITOR OUT SURROUND CENTER SUBWOOFER DVD 6 CH INPUT VIDEO4 VIDEO3 VIDEO2 VIDEO1 DVD FRONT R L AUDIO SIGNAL GND R L L R L R B L R AUDIO PRE OUT RFREMOTEANTENNA SYSTEM CONTROL PHONO CD1 REC OUT PLAY IN MD TAPE1 REC OUT PLAY IN CD R VIDEO AUDIO CENTER FRONT SURROUND SUB WOOFER REC OUT PLAY IN CD2 TAPE2 MONITOR SECONDROOM PRE OUT SL 16 TEXT IR RECEIVER IN DC12V 20mA IR OUT LCD REM...

Page 29: ...the left Do not connect the system control cable from the sec ond CD player even if it supports system control 2 Go to Noting Your Devices on page 3 and note which jacks you used to connect your CD player In addition note the brand name and model number of the CD player When you set up the PowerTouch remote to control your devices be sure to follow the procedure under What if I Connected a CD Play...

Page 30: ...IDEO4 VIDEO3 VIDEO2 VIDEO1 DVD FRONT R L AUDIO SIGNAL GND R L L R L R B L R AUDIO PRE OUT RFREMOTEANTENNA SYSTEM CONTROL PHONO CD1 REC OUT PLAY IN MD TAPE1 REC OUT PLAY IN CD R VIDEO AUDIO CENTER FRONT SURROUND SUB WOOFER REC OUT PLAY IN CD2 TAPE2 MONITOR SECONDROOM PRE OUT SL 16 TEXT IR RECEIVER IN DC12V 20mA IR OUT LCD REMOTE RELAY CONTROL DC12V 20mA TV SE DC 10 ANTENNA GND AM RF DEMODULATOR COA...

Page 31: ...out the types of video connections you can make 2 Connect the audio cables from the laser disc player s Audio OUT jacks to the receiver s AUDIO jacks VIDEO 4 PLAY IN as shown to the left Do not connect the digital cable coaxial or optical yet it must be connected via the demodulator as de scribed in the following steps 3 Connect the AC 3 RF coaxial cable from the laser disc player s AC 3 RF OUT ja...

Page 32: ...T RFREMOTEANTENNA SYSTEM CONTROL PHONO CD1 REC OUT PLAY IN MD TAPE1 REC OUT PLAY IN CD R VIDEO AUDIO CENTER FRONT SURROUND SUB WOOFER REC OUT PLAY IN CD2 TAPE2 MONITOR SECONDROOM PRE OUT SL 16 TEXT IR RECEIVER IN DC12V 20mA IR OUT LCD REMOTE RELAY CONTROL DC12V 20mA TVON SENSO DC5V 10mA ANTENNA GND AM AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT COAX OR OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT Remove protective cap before insertin...

Page 33: ...es about the types of video connections you can make 2 Connect the audio cables from the laser disc player s Audio OUT jacks to the receiver s AUDIO jacks as shown to the left 3 Connect the video cable from the laser disc player s Video OUT jack to the receiver s VIDEO PLAY IN jack as shown to the left Note that the jack sets are linked even though they are not adjacent You must connect all of the...

Page 34: ...PLAY IN CD2 TAPE2 MONITOR SECONDROOM PRE OUT SL 16 TEXT RE DC12 ANTE AUDIO OUT GND Do not plug in the receiver to AC power until you have connected all your devices This section focuses on the connections from your turntable record player to the VR 4900 VR 4700 KRF V9993D Please refer to your turntable record player s instructions for more detail about its connection jacks and capabilities To Conn...

Page 35: ...y temporarily to the front of the receiver If you want a less cluttered and more permanent connection see Can I Connect an Additional VCR Perma nently below To Connect a Camcorder or Additional VCR Connect the audio and video cables from the camcorder or VCR s Audio and Video jacks to the receiver s front panel jacks as shown to the left Can I Connect an Additional VCR Permanently Yes To do so fol...

Page 36: ...h as Play or Stop control connected devices via the remote switch the receiver s input automatically to a connected device when you start playback from that device synchronize recording a CD automatically when you start playback from the connected CD player Receiver CD Player MD Recorder or Tape Deck Other SL 16 compatible device SYSTEM CONTROL cord Make sure the units are connected to the correct...

Page 37: ...sis and the receiver FM Indoor Antenna Your new receiver also comes with an FM indoor antenna for FM radio reception To connect the FM antenna 1 Attach the antenna sheath to the pole in the center of the receiver s FM antenna jack as shown above When you attach the sheath for the first time you may need to exert quite a bit of pressure 2 Adjust the antenna as necessary to improve reception 3 Tack ...

Page 38: ... RC R1010 For KRF V9993D 3 Close the cover If you use PowerTouch outside of it s range see How is PowerTouch Powered on page 5 of the Users Guide PowerTouch s display may show incorrect information When your batteries begin to run low PowerTouch displays a Low Battery message Clear the message by touching check mark icon and replace all batteries as described here Maximize the life of your batteri...

Page 39: ...the battery case The items you set up in this chapter will remain in PowerTouch If you want to make it to the factory set de fault condition please follow the instructions on page 98 99 of the Users Guide Selecting the Model Type If you committed mistake in the model type selection re start it as follows While holding the CONFIRM and VOLUME DOWN keys together press and release the RESET button und...

Page 40: ...rTouch includes a Quick Tour to familiarize you with the options available and how to access them You may want to run the Quick Tour before you begin setting up devices To start the Quick Tour use the stylus or your finger to touch Quick Tour To stop the Quick Tour in the middle touch the To change the time until the screen goes out In order to reduce the battery consumption the Power Touch has be...

Page 41: ...le for front speakers If no subwoofer is connected all bass below 80Hz is sent to left and right front speakers On means that you are using the speaker Only avail able for subwoofer Select Nml Normal if the speaker is not capable of producing clean deep bass energy at output levels that match those produced by a typical powered subwoofer All bass below 80Hz in that channel is removed from that spe...

Page 42: ...to select the next speaker 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each speaker 6 Touch to move to the next speaker setting or touch to return to the Setup Surround menu Speaker left front center right front right surround left surround subwoofer Distance ft or m SP Level In this step you will use your ears to balance the volume level of all the system s speakers except the subwoofer for your room and listenin...

Page 43: ...r music or films that have strong bass content and adjust the subwoofer level until it sounds balanced with the rest of the speak ers 13 Touch to move to the next speaker setting or touch to return to the Setup Surround menu Identifying Devices For PowerTouch Control Once your speakers are set up and configured you must identify your component devices to PowerTouch PowerTouch can be set up to cont...

Page 44: ...f none of the codes work see What if my device does not work with any of the codes on the list on page 39 If you enter the code preceded by Sys or System on step 8 skip this step 10 When you have a code that works touch Check off that device on your list Repeat steps 5 through 10 until you are finished identifying devices to PowerTouch When you are done turn to How Do I Operate Devices on page 29 ...

Page 45: ...is displayed with black charac ters Touch to deisplay the keyboard and enter the button name Example CD On If characters already have been enterd touch to erase them See How Do I Enter Text on page 8 of the Users Guide Then touch on the keyboard display to establish the entry 5 Touch the Learn button While Learn is displayed perform the next operation If the set is left untouched for more than one...

Page 46: ...nu to access the Music menu 2 Touch on the Music menu to access the Tuner controls 3 Touch to choose FM 4 Touch at the top of the screen 5 Touch The receiver locates and stores any FM sta tions broadcasting an RDS signal This process can take a few minutes to complete please be patient While the receiver is searching AUTO MEMORY display blinks RDS stations are stored in the order they are found up...

Page 47: ...ct FM 87 5 MHz enter 8 7 5 0 and 6 Touch Memo button at the top of the screen 7 Touch a storage button Use or to access more storage buttons If you choose a storage button that already has a station assigned the new station will replace the previously stored station 8 Optional Touch to enter a name for the station in the Preset Memory menu Use the stylus to select characters from the keyboard Touc...

Page 48: ...42 Remote Setup Chapter Two Setting Up PowerTouch ...

Page 49: ...lay FRONT LARGE or NORMAL 4 Press the MULTI CONTROL fi key to select FRONT LARGE large sized speakers or NORMAL normal sized speakers If the SUBWOOFER is set to OFF the FRONT speak ers are set automatically to LARGE and the CENTER speaker selection display appears automatically Selecting the CENTER speaker 5 Press the SET UP key to display CENTER LARGE or NORMAL or OFF 6 Press the MULTI CONTROL fi...

Page 50: ...ration of 7 in procedure 2 above the speaker distance setting display appears 2 When L 3 0m 10ft is displayed correct the dis tance of the front left speaker from you using the MULTI CONTROL fi key 3 Press SET UP key to display C 3 0m 10ft and correct the distance of the center speaker from you using the MULTI CONTROL fi key 4 Similarly set the distances of the R front right RS right surround LS l...

Page 51: ...ier for Room B You can use an additional stereo amplifier for Room B connected to the Receiver s Second Room Preouts This allows you to listen to full sur round sound in Room A even if you are also listening in Room B The sound in Room B will always be in stereo Multiple rooms require you to run wires and cabling from the primary room Room A where your Receiver is installed to another room Room B ...

Page 52: ...o the receiver meet your sound needs for both rooms The built in amplifiers allow you to listen to full surround sound if you are listening in Room A only or stereo in Room A if both rooms are active You will always hear stereo in Room B Make the speaker connec tions as shown in the illustration under To Connect Front and Surround Sound Speakers on page 5 being sure to also connect the Room B spea...

Page 53: ... Control on page 37 of this manual 2 Touch the setup on the Quick access menu to ac cess the Setup menu 3 Touch to access multi room commands 4 Touch the to highlight it 5 Room A and Room B can be alternated each time the button is pressed The but ton inverted in black is the currently controllable but ton Your PowerTouch is now set up to operate devices in multiple rooms Which room it controls de...

Page 54: ... CONTROL PHONO CD1 REC OUT PLAY IN MD TAPE1 REC OUT PLAY IN CD R VIDEO AUDIO CENTER FRONT SURROUND SUB WOOFER REC OUT PLAY IN CD2 TAPE2 MONITOR SECONDROOM PRE OUT SL 16 TEXT IR RECEIVER IN DC12V 20mA IR OUT LCD REMOTE REMOTE RELAY CONTROL DC12V 20mA TVON OFF SENSOR DC5V 10mA IROUTLCD IRRECEIVERIN SURROUND SPEAKERS CENTERSPEAKERS DC12V 20mA IR REPEATER OUT 6 16Ω 6 16Ω A R L FRONT SPEAKERS 6 16Ω B L...

Page 55: ...eed to press INPUT MODE key on the front panel of the receiver for more than 2 seconds You will see RF OFF VR 4900 VR 4700 or DATA REAR IN KRF V9993D The RF remote function will not be available in RF OFF mode To Connect any other IR Receiver 1 Connect the IR receiver s output cable to the Receiver s IR RECEIVER IN jack This jack supports a 12V 20mA signal 2 For some IR receiver Connect an AC adap...

Page 56: ...UND CENTER SUBWOOFER DVD 6 CH INPUT VIDEO4 VIDEO3 VIDEO2 VIDEO1 DVD FRONT R L AUDIO SIGNAL GND R L L R L R B L R AUDIO PRE OUT RFREMOTEANTENNA SYSTEM CONTROL PHONO CD1 REC OUT PLAY IN MD TAPE1 REC OUT PLAY IN CD R VIDEO AUDIO CENTER FRONT SURROUND SUB WOOFER REC OUT PLAY IN CD2 TAPE2 MONITOR SECONDROOM PRE OUT SL 16 TEXT IR RECEIVER IN DC12V 20mA IR OUT LCD REMOTE REMOTE RELAY CONTROL DC12V 20mA T...

Page 57: ... the relay control s manual for compatibility in formation and installation instructions before connect ing it to your new receiver If you install the control in correctly or connect an incompatible control to the re ceiver you may damage the control and your new re ceiver 2 Connect the control cable to the receiver s RELAY CON TROL jack This jack supports a 12V 20mA signal Do not connect multiple...

Page 58: ...ide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment may cause harm ful interference to radio communications if it is not installed and used in accordance with the instructions However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particu lar installation If this equipment does cause harmful inter ference to radio or television reception...

Page 59: ...UT LCD REMOTE To Tip 0V 0V 12V To Ring 0V 12V 12V To Sleeve Ground Ground Ground Power On and when switched to Video Input Power Off Power On status IR Receiver In and IR Out LCD Remote IR Repeater Out Stereo mini plug Mono mini plug Sleeve Sleeve Ring Tip Tip Terminal KRF V9993D Audio Section Rated Output Power during stereo operation 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 05 T H D 4Ω IEC 130W 130 W 1 kHz 0 05 T H D 4Ω ...

Page 60: ...n warning analog cables laser disc player 25 DVD player 17 IR repeaters 49 laser disc player 25 27 receiver vs relay controls 51 second CD player 22 second tape deck 22 D deleting PowerTouch setup codes 38 devices identifying to PowerTouch 37 digital cable CD player 15 CD R Recorder 19 DVD player 17 laser disc player AC 3 Output 25 laser disc player no AC 3 Output 27 digital connection warning 25 ...

Page 61: ...Touch 35 SL16 200 Disc CD Changer 15 chained connections 30 system control mode 30 XS8 switch 200 Disc CD Changer 15 sound scenarios Room A 45 46 Room B 45 46 speakers connecting 4 45 connecting in multiple rooms 45 setting with PowerTouch 35 specifications and warnings 52 storing radio stations in memory 40 subwoofer connecting 4 supplemental power amplifiers connecting 7 surround sound connectin...

Page 62: ...umber found on the back of the unit in the spaces designated on the warranty card and 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 ...

Page 63: ...B60 4660 10 01 CH K T M X 9911 VR 4900 VR 4700 KRF V9993D OC ...

Page 64: ...without having to use your TV The VR 4900 and KRF V9993D offers all the features of the VR 4700 and adds dual room dual source operation letting you play two differ ent A V sources independently in two different rooms For a match made in dual room heaven add Kenwood s dual transport CD 2280M CD 3280M DPF J9010 DPF J9020 or DPF J9030 200 Disc CD Changer to the VR 4900 or KRF V9993D NetFront by Acce...

Page 65: ...PowerTouch 6 How Do I Move Around 7 How Do I Enter Text 8 Chapter Two Using PowerTouch 9 How Do I Adjust the Sound 10 Turning the Speakers On 10 Adjusting the Volume 11 Adjusting the Loudness Stereo mode Only 11 Adjusting the Tone Front Left and Right Speakers Only 12 Adjusting Speaker Levels 13 Muting Sound 15 Midnight Theater Function Only Dolby Digital mode 16 To balance volume extremes 16 What...

Page 66: ... without Sending Commands to the Receiver Operations using the SHIFT key 30 Movie Devices 31 TV 32 VCR 36 DVD Player 37 Laser Disc Player 38 Music Devices 39 Kenwood 200 Disc CD Changer 39 Displaying Disc and Track Titles 40 Single or Rotary CD Player 45 CD R Recorder 47 MD Recorder or Tape Deck 48 Turntable 51 Second CD Player or Tape Deck 51 Tuner 52 How Do I Record Edit Mode 59 Digital to Digit...

Page 67: ...e Front Panel Display Mode 64 How Do I Perform Several Actions at Once 65 Creating Macros 66 Using Macros 70 How Do I Control Home Automation Equipment 72 X 10 Home Automation 72 Lutron 74 Makita 77 Accessories Control 80 Chapter Three Using PowerTouch in Multiple Rooms VR 4900 KRF V9993D 85 How Do I Switch Control Modes 86 Why Don t I See All My Devices 87 How Do I Operate Devices 88 Operating De...

Page 68: ...ly I can t hear any sound in Room B 95 I can t hear sound from some of my laser discs 95 There wasn t any sound recorded on tapes made on my VCR or tape deck 95 The initial sound is intermittent or non existent when I start to play from a Dolby Digital DTS or MPEG source 95 With a Dolby Digital program the loud sounds aren t very loud and the quiet sounds aren t very quiet 96 All I hear is loud st...

Page 69: ... want to clear all the items in PowerTouch and make it to the factory set default condition 98 Receiver Tuner 99 My receiver won t turn on and the STANDBY indicator is flashing 99 The sound is distorted and the CLIP indicator on the receiver s front panel flashes red continually or stays red for more than 1 second at a time 101 I can t access any RDS Radio Data System functions VR 4900 KRF V9993D ...

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Page 71: ...nd on the front of the receiver and on the PowerTouch The chapter also includes an expla nation of how to navigate the convenient graphical display on your new PowerTouch It includes the following sections What s on the Front Panel of Your Kenwood Audio Video Receiver page 2 What s on PowerTouch page 3 How is PowerTouch Powered page 5 How Do I Use PowerTouch page 8 ...

Page 72: ...ONITOR LISTEN MODE SET UP SOUND MULTI CONTROL fi P CALL MEMORY AUTO BAND fi A SPEAKERS CD 2 TAPE 2 MONITOR B CLIP INDICATOR PRO LOGIC 3 STEREO POWER ON STANDBY ON OFF ON STANDBY POWER 1 3 4 5 6 8 10 11 12 13 15 20 21 22 23 24 25 14 7 9 2 2 KRF V9993D 26 Standby mode While the standby indicator of the unit is lit a small amount of current is flowing into the unit s internal circuitry to back up the...

Page 73: ...UME CONTROL knob 19 INPUT SELECTOR keys 20 Indicators CLIP INDICATOR PRO LOGIC 3 STEREO 21 Indicators DTS 96 k fs HDCD DOLBY DIGITAL MPEG D R I V E 22 DISPLAY 23 2 way communication indicator 24 Infrared remote sensor 25 Indicators SPEAKER A B CD 2 TAPE 2 MONITOR 26 Infrared remote transmitter Keys 5 to 15 are located behind the door VOLUME CONTROL WN UP AV AUX EO VIDEO L AUDIO R 16 17 18 19 ...

Page 74: ...What s on PowerTouch Moving Around 4 ...

Page 75: ...KLIGHT e dit m o vi e m u si c s o und l i s t e n mode m a cro CONFIRM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 9 1 Joystick see page 7 2 Confirm button 3 Mute button see page 15 4 Volume up down button see page 11 5 Contrast button 6 On Standby button 7 Backlight button see page 62 8 Quick Access menu 9 Touch screen display 10 Stylus Pen stored on top edge ...

Page 76: ...Tour provides a short narration for each major area that will automatically clear and move to the next topic When it is finished it returns you to the main menu The Quick Access Menu The buttons in the Quick Access Menu are always available regardless of what else is displayed on the touch screen Touch these buttons for in stant access to Music device controls such as CD players or the radio tuner...

Page 77: ... see How Do I Use PowerTouch on page 6 How is PowerTouch Powered Your new PowerTouch uses six AA LR6 alkaline batteries and operates in the following range STANDBY POWER ON STANDBY ON OFF VOLUME CONTROL ENTER V O L U M E UP DOWN CONFIRM ON STANDBY CONTRAST REMOTE OFF e d i t m o v i e m u s i c s o u n d l i s t e n mode m a c ro If you use PowerTouch outside of this range PowerTouch s display may...

Page 78: ...g range How Do I Use PowerTouch Use your new PowerTouch to control your new receiver and most devices attached to it PowerTouch appears and functions a little differently from traditional remotes Because it can control so many different devices it displays a separate set of controls for each device on an LCD screen Only devices you have identified and connected to the receiver appear as buttons on...

Page 79: ...e stylus to touch the menu or control button you want to use Operation using the joystick Use the joystick to adjust the contrast of the PowerTouch screen For de tails see To adjust the contrast on page 63 Also use the joystick when using the OSD On Screen Display of the DVD or LD player Certain functions may be restricted with some de vices Display a menu containing the OSD function Press the OSD...

Page 80: ...nge You have accessed the appropriate screen if or appears on the screen 2 Touch or Use the stylus to select characters from the keyboard Touch to access to lowercase characters Touch it again to ac cess special characters such as etc Touch it a third time to return to uppercase characters Touch or to move back and forth between the characters Touch to clear the last character you entered Touch to...

Page 81: ... control hundreds of devices and is the first of its kind to offer infra red compatibility with X 10 Lutron lighting and Makita drapery control systems making it perfect for con trolling even the most elaborate home theater system VR 4900 and VR 4700 only This chapter contains the following sections How Do I Adjust the Sound page 10 How Do I Operate Devices page 29 Movie Devices page 31 Music Devi...

Page 82: ...es that the cor responding set of speakers is on VR 4900 KRF V9993D If you select SPEAKERS B Room B while lis tening to a surround mode in Room A the sound in Room A will auto matically revert to stereo While SPEAKERS B is on surround made can not be selected VR 4700 If you select SPEAKERS B while listening to a surround mode the sound will automatically revert to stereo While SPEAKERS B is on sur...

Page 83: ...human ear hears sound at quiet vol umes retaining music s fullness and sparkle 1 Touch sound on the Quick Access menu to open the Sound menu If the opened menu is not the Sound menu touch 2 Touch to turn the loudness setting on or off 3 Touch to return to the previous menu or touch one of the Quick Access menu buttons to proceed to the next operation Operation on the receiver 1 Press the SOUND key...

Page 84: ...d menu to adjust the bass or treble tone of your front left and right speakers manually In addition to setting bass and treble tone adjustment values you can completely bypass the tone control circuitry for a purer sound 1 Touch sound on the Quick Access menu to open the Sound menu 2 Touch to open the Tone menu ...

Page 85: ...ey is pressed again the BASS setting menu appears When OFF is selected above the LOUDNESS setting menu appears 4 Adjust BASS level using the MULTI CONTROL fi key 5 Press the SOUND key 6 When the TREBLE setting menu appears adjust the treble in the same way as above To exit from setting press the SOUND key repeatedly until SOUND FIXED is displayed Adjusting Speaker Levels You can use the Sound menu...

Page 86: ...their level 3 Select a speaker by touching its button You have selected a speaker when its button darkens The two surround speakers LS and RS cannot be adjusted in dependently between each other 4 Touch the up or down arrow to adjust the volume of the speaker s you chose 5 Touch to return to the previous menu or touch any Quick Access menu button to access that menu The subwoofer level can be adju...

Page 87: ... adjust on Chapter Two of Connection and Setup Guide whenever you select a different source device or turn the receiver s power off Muting Sound Use one of the following methods to temporarily mute the sound Press MUTE button on PowerTouch A Mute On message appears on the LCD screen for 3 seconds then disappears The MUTE indicator blinks during muting Use one of the following methods to cancel mut...

Page 88: ...r whispered dialog or other soft sounds Midnight theater function only works if you are listening to a Dolby Digital program that has been encoded with special compression data To balance volume extremes 1 Touch sound on the Quick Access menu to open the Sound menu If the opened menu is not the Sound menu touch 2 Touch until the balancing sounds right to you OFF for normal balancing 1 for quieter ...

Page 89: ...s mode is designed for use with Dolby Surround sources but can also im prove sound imaging and definition for programs that are not Dolby Surround encoded Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic is a decoding process which pro vides theater like surround sound from Dolby Surround encoded sources such as videotape and LaserDisc software that are marked with the Dolby Surround logo It offers excellent sound...

Page 90: ...ound envelopment and more realistic sound movement between channels Although a full set of speakers front left and right center surround left and right and a subwoofer is required for true Dolby Digital surround sound this receiver lets you enjoy Dolby Digital program sources even if you connect fewer speakers DTS DTS has five full frequency channels that create effects nearly identical to those i...

Page 91: ... playing DTS en coded media You cannot listen to DTS encoded media in Room B VR 4900 KRF V9993D only When playing DTS encoded media wait until DTS appears on the receiver display before proceeding The listen mode is fixed to Stereo during playback of 96k fs signals Your receiver can detect and switch between these formats automatically To check the Surround Play status ...

Page 92: ...een which shows the signal being displayed During Dolby Digital MPEG or DTS playback the program s encoded channel configuration is shown using the L C R LS RS S and LFE icons 3 Touch to return to the previous menu or touch one of the Quick Access menu buttons to proceed to the next operation ...

Page 93: ...nd DIGITAL MANUAL modes are switched automatically to the FULL AUTO mode when an input is switched or the re ceiver is set to OFF ANALOG The inputs are fixed at the analog 2 channel inputs 6CH INPUT The inputs are fixed at the analog 6 channel inputs This mode can be selected only when the DVD in put is selected with the input selector If you turn off the receiver or select a different source devi...

Page 94: ...n the Quick Access menu to open the Lis ten Mode menu 2 Select a Input Mode you want When you are finished listening to analog media set the receiver s input back to digital To do so select the Operation on the receiver 1 Press the INPUT MODE key in the door repeatedly until FULL AUTO DIGITAL AUTO DIGITAL MANUAL ANALOG or 6CH INPUT is dis played See Chapter 3 Using PowerTouch in Multiple Rooms for...

Page 95: ...of the set listen mode returns to the previ ous menu The available surround modes may be restricted depending on the input signal DTS Dolby Digital and MPEG are only available if a DTS Dolby Digital or MPEG signal is present at the digital input In FULL AUTO or DIDITAL AUTO mode if the incoming signal is not Dolby Digital DTS or MPEG the listen mode reverts to the last listen mode you selected for...

Page 96: ...er from any PCM or analog input source These modes are particularly effective when used with stereo program sources like CD television and FM radio You might enjoy trying the STADIUM or ARENA mode the next time you watch a sporting event or concert You can adjust the following elements to create a customized environment The WALL TYPE parameter lets you adjust the brightness of the sonic environmen...

Page 97: ...just the Sound To set a DSP effect 1 Touch listen mode on the Quick Access menu to open the Lis ten Mode menu 2 Touch 3 Touch a DSP mode icon button 4 Optional Touch to adjust the wall type room size and effect level to your taste ...

Page 98: ... Access menu buttons to proceed to the next operation Operation on the receiver Press the LISTEN MODE key inside the door repeatedly until the lis ten mode to be set is displayed The DSP can be set to Arena Jazz Club Stadium Cathedral or Theater Fine adjusting the DSP effects on the receiver 1 Press the SOUND key inside the door to select Wall Type 2 Press the MULTI CONTROL fi key to select the de...

Page 99: ... reproduction with the best quality ever reached The D R I V E indicator lights when the D R I V E circuit is activated The HDCD indicator lights when the HDCD circuit is activated and a HDCD is played HDCD and D R I V E are designed to be activated automatically to select the optimum circuit path HDCD High Definition Compatible Digital and Pacific MicrosonicsTM are either registered trademarks or...

Page 100: ...ust the Sound Headphone Operation Insert the headphone plug into the receiver s PHONES jack and adjust the listening level STANDBY POWER ON STANDBY ON OFF VOLUME CONTROL When listening through headphones set SPEAKERS A and B to OFF ...

Page 101: ...ve connected your home en tertainment devices and identified those devices to PowerTouch If you have not done so follow the instructions under Identifying De vices For PowerTouch Control on page 37 of the Connections and Setup Guide before reading any further in this manual If you do not you will not see controls for any device except for the factory de fined devices such as the tuner and the home...

Page 102: ...sible for example to turn the VCR ON while listening to a CD Procedure 1 Touch movie or music in the Quick Access menu to display the Movie or Music menu 2 Touch button 3 Touch the desired operation button within 5 seconds after above By touching the SHIFT button and executing an operation any device can be controlled without sending the command signal to the receiver The above operation is not av...

Page 103: ...e to note your devices The device icons will also appear in the button after you identify a device for it Movie Devices Use this menu to operate devices that provide video such as DVD play ers VCRs etc This menu controls the following note which device you have connected to the jack in the space provided ...

Page 104: ... customized commands you have taught PowerTouch for this device and to access this device s macros Touch the command or macro name to use it For more information on teaching commands to PowerTouch see What if my device does not work with any of the codes on the list What if I Want PowerTouch to Control Additional Functions on page 39 of the Connections and Setup Guide For more inforamtion on devic...

Page 105: ... receiver This accesses the satellite controls 3 Use one of these screens as your satellite TV remote depending on the service you receive The available buttons may vary depending on the setup code you assigned to this icon Touch more to access any customized commands you have taught PowerTouch for this device and to access this device s macros Touch the command or macro name to use it For VR 4900...

Page 106: ...ional Functions on page 39 of the Connections and Setup Guide For more inforamtion on device macros see How Do I Perform Several Actions at Once on page 65 of this manual 4 Touch Movie button on Quick Access menu to return to the Movie menu To operate cable TV 1 Touch movie on the Quick Access menu 2 Touch the TV or input icon button to which you assigned the cable TV tuner This accesses the cable...

Page 107: ...cess this device s macros Touch the command or macro name to use it For more information on teaching commands to PowerTouch see What if my device does not work with any of the codes on the list What if I Want PowerTouch to Control Additional Functions on page 39 of the Connections and Setup Guide For more inforamtion on device macros see How Do I Perform Several Actions at Once on page 65 of this ...

Page 108: ...s any customized commands you have taught PowerTouch for this device and to access this device s macros Touch the command or macro name to use it For more information on teaching commands to PowerTouch see What if my device does not work with any of the codes on the list What if I Want PowerTouch to Control Additional Functions on page 39 of the Connections and Setup Guide For more inforamtion on ...

Page 109: ...ommand or macro name to use it For more information on teaching commands to PowerTouch see What if my device does not work with any of the codes on the list What if I Want PowerTouch to Control Additional Functions on page 39 of the Connections and Setup Guide For more inforamtion on device macros see How Do I Perform Several Actions at Once on page 65 of this manual 4 Touch movie on Quick Access ...

Page 110: ...ed to this icon Touch more to access any customized commands you have taught PowerTouch for this device and to access this device s macros Touch the command or macro name to use it For more information on teaching commands to PowerTouch see What if my device does not work with any of the codes on the list What if I Want PowerTouch to Control Additional Functions on page 39 of the Connections and S...

Page 111: ...ck in the space provided Kenwood 200 Disc CD Changer Kenwood 200 Disc CD Changers have many different features that make them ideal complements to your Kenwood receiver Some changer mod els can store disc and track titles for all loaded discs and then download this information to your receiver for display on PowerTouch s screen Others can play 2 different CDs in 2 different rooms at the same time ...

Page 112: ... to Control Additional Functions on page 39 of the Connections and Setup Guide For more inforamtion on device macros see How Do I Perform Several Actions at Once on page 65 of this manual 4 Touch music on Quick Access menu to return to the Music menu For more information on operating a CD player from another Room see Chapter Three Using PowerTouch in Multiple Rooms VR 4900 KRF V9993D only Displayi...

Page 113: ...ds 4 If you haven t already done so on the CD changer touch This reads all of the disc and track title information into the CD changer s memory 5 Set PowerTouch down so that its IR transmitter window is aiming at the receiver s IR transmitter window Select Do not move PowerTouch while it is reading data This process may take some time depending on how many CDs you have loaded When the IR light on ...

Page 114: ...l of the disc and track title information into the CD changer s memory Touch to return to the CD controls 5 Select the disc you want to play and touch to open the track controls 6 Set PowerTouch down so that its IR transmitter window is aiming at the receiver s IR transmitter window Touch Do not move PowerTouch while it is reading data This process may take some time depending on how many CDs you ...

Page 115: ...ant to change See How Do I Enter Text on page 7 for more information on changing names 6 Press 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 for each title you want to store 8 Touch to return to the disc or track controls Touch it again to return to the CD controls 9 Touch music on Quick Access menu to return to the Music menu If you rearrange or add new CDs to the changer you will need to repeat both the disc and track...

Page 116: ...ally then touch the disc title you want to play 6 If you want to play the disc from the beginning touch 7 Optional Touch The track titles for that disc are displayed in numerical order 8 If you want to play the disc starting from a particular track use the up or down arrow to scroll through the track titles then touch the track title 9 When you ve highlighted the track you want to begin playing to...

Page 117: ...mized commands you have taught PowerTouch for this device and to access this device s macros Touch the command or macro name to use it For more information on teaching commands to PowerTouch see What if my device does not work with any of the codes on the list What if I Want PowerTouch to Control Additional Functions on page 39 of the Connections and Setup Guide For more inforamtion on device macr...

Page 118: ...ands you have taught PowerTouch for this device and to access this device s macros Touch the command or macro name to use it For more information on teaching commands to PowerTouch see What if my device does not work with any of the codes on the list What if I Want PowerTouch to Control Additional Functions on page 39 of the Connections and Setup Guide For more inforamtion on device macros see How...

Page 119: ...uch music on the Quick Access menu 2 Touch This accesses the CD R Recorder controls 3 Use this screen as your CD R Recorder player remote The available buttons may vary depending on the setup code you assigned to this icon 4 Touch music on Quick Access menu to return to the Music menu ...

Page 120: ...stomizedcommandsyouhavetaught PowerTouch for this device and to access this device s macros Touch the command or macro name to use it For more information on teaching commands to PowerTouch see What if my device does not work with any of the codes on the list What if I Want PowerTouch to Control Additional Functions on page 39 of the Connections and Setup Guide For more inforamtion on device macro...

Page 121: ...3 Stop playing an MD if it is playing 4 Touch 5 See How Do I Ente Text on page 8 and enter a title 6 Touch 7 While watching the MD recorder s display use or on the Mini Disc Title menu to select where you want to enter the title to either disc title or track title If you want to enter a track title choose the track number you want to assign a name for 8 Press 9 Press to return to MD controls 10 To...

Page 122: ... this device and to access this device s macros Touch the command or macro name to use it For more information on teaching commands to PowerTouch see What if my device does not work with any of the codes on the list What if I Want PowerTouch to Control Additional Functions on page 39 of the Connections and Setup Guide For more inforamtion on device macros see How Do I Perform Several Actions at On...

Page 123: ... 1 Touch music on the Quick Access menu 2 Touch CD2 TAPE2 ON OFF The CD2 TAPE2 MONI TOR indicator on the receiver also lights up In this condition the device connected to the CD2 TAPE2 inputs can be monitored Each touch of toggles its condition between ON and OFF After completing playback of the device connected to the CD2 TAPE2 MONITOR be sure to set this condition to OFF 3 Touch The commands app...

Page 124: ...terference due to weak radio signals Stations are received in mono during manual tuning In Auto tuning mode the stereo mode is activated automatically when a stereo station is tuned in FM band only 5 Touch music on Quick Access menu to return to the MUSIC menu To select the input on the receiver use the CD2 TAPE2 MONITOR key inside the door The CD2 TAPE2 MONITOR indicator lights up when it is sele...

Page 125: ...ile Room B is selected only and can be operated 4 Touch music on Quick Access menu to return to the Music menu To tune in a station on the receiver Press the INPUT SELECTOR or key Each press switches the selected input Press the MULTI CONTROL fi key to start Auto tuning until the desired station is tuned in If the radio wave from the station is weak and hard to tune in press the AUTO key to select...

Page 126: ...f a specific type using Program Type Identifica tion Search PTY search Search for a station automatically when you select the station name PS Read View information about a station the station name any text data transmitted by the station Automatically select stations providing RDS and FM broadcasting and store them in the preset memory up to 40 stations can be preset For more information about sto...

Page 127: ...nu 2 Touch button 3 Touch at the top of the screen This accesses RDS commands 4 Touch 5 While is highlighted select the program type you want using one of the following methods Select the left or right arrow to cycle through the program types until the type you want appears The program types cycle in the order shown in the table below ...

Page 128: ...SOFT RCK Top 40 TOP 40 Country COUNTRY Oldies OLDIES Soft SOFT Nostalgia NOSTALGA Jazz JAZZ Classical CLASSICL Rhythm and Blues R B Soft Rhythm and Blues SOFT R B Foreign Language LANGUAGE Religious Music REL MUSC Religious Talk REL TALK Personality PERSNLTY Public PUBLIC College COLLEGE Weather WEATHER Receiver Display For U S A and Canada Program Type Name ...

Page 129: ...rammes CHILDREN Social affaires SOCIAL Religion RELIGION Phone in PHONE IN Travel TRAVEL Leisure LEISURE Jazz Music JAZZ Country Music COUNTRY National Music NATION M Oldies Music OLDIES Folk Music FOLK M Documentary DUCUMENT News NEWS Current Affairs AFFAIRS Information INFO Sports SPORT Education EDUCATE Drama DRAMA Cultures CULTURE Science SCIENCE Varied Speech VARIED Receiver Display For Europ...

Page 130: ...ceiver display The display returns to its original screen after several seconds If the tuner locates a station playing the program type you want reception begins The display changes to show the station name To change to a different program type repeat Steps 4 through 6 above To cancel the program search touch during the PTY search ...

Page 131: ...t Mode How Do I Record Edit Mode PowerTouch provides a simple yet powerful editing procedure that lets you quickly and easily specify the source and destination devices To record 1 Touch edit on the Quick Access menu to open the Edit menu ...

Page 132: ... screen for the destination device The Source and Destination are displayed on the left side of the control screen Each touch of the or switches between the source device con trol screen and the destination device control screen 4 Touch the record control on the destination device then switch to the source device and touch the play control 5 Touch any Quick Access button to change to that menu For...

Page 133: ... DIGITAL IN jack is output digi tally at the digital jack For more information on this connection see Connecting Your MD Recorder or Primary Tape Deck on page 20 of the Connections and Setup Guide Dolby Digital and DTS signals cannot be recorded Digital to Analog Recording While home VCRs can record only two channels of audio the receiver is capable of down mixing the multi channel audio of Dolby ...

Page 134: ...ng navigation easier if you need to operate PowerTouch in dim or nonexistent light To use PowerTouch in the dark press BACKLIGHT BACKLIGHT To turn off the light and return to normal display press BACKLIGHT BACK LIGHT again Backlight is automatically turned off when PowerTouch goes to sleep you will need to turn it on again when you reactivate PowerTouch Keep the Back Light turned off during normal...

Page 135: ...splayed move the joystick up or down to increase or decrease the contrast until you are satisfied 3 Touch to save the contrast setting and return to the control screen How Do I Turn the Beeping On or Off PowerTouch emits beeps under various circumstances for example to confirm your entry You can turn these sounds off if you don t want to hear them To turn the beeps off 1 Touch setup on the Quick A...

Page 136: ... touch of the FL Dimmer button switches the above as shown below 1 Display bright Indicators enabled 2 Display dim Indicators enabled 3 Display dim Indicators disabled Changing the Front Panel Display Mode 1 Touch Sepup on the Quick Access menu 2 Touch A Connected Device Input Type DVD AUTO B Input Terminal Connected Device VIDEO4 DVD C Listen Mode DOLBY DIGITAL Input Type is displayed only when a...

Page 137: ...utomation devices such as Lutron X10 and Makita command can be included in a macro These macros enable you to group multiple actions onto a single button For example You could create a macro to access a specific TV station such as CNN or TV Land like setting a button on the radio in your car You would most likely choose a macro associated with your TV or one with the jack set to which you connecte...

Page 138: ...which devices should turn on first and how much time you think should pass between each step 2 Touch sepup on the Quick Access menu then touch 3 Figure out what device you will be using when you want to run the macro and select a macro line associated with that device 4 Touch Enter a name for the macro See How Do I Enter Text on page 8 for more information on entering names 5 Touch to save the nam...

Page 139: ...nal To delete a function a Touch a macro function line you want to delete b Verify that this is the correct function Touch Optional To insert a function a Touch a macro function line where you want to insert a function then touch The function line will be inserted before the selected line b Touch a device then touch an available function ...

Page 140: ... PowerTouch inserts the function then returns you to the Macro De vice menu 9 Repeat step 7 to insert all the devices and functions you want to use 10 Touch to return to the Macro Function menu 11 Touch to test the macro 12 If some of the functions did not occur you need to insert delay before these functions ...

Page 141: ... returns you to the Macro Function menu d Repeat a through c for other functions 13 Repeat steps 7 through 9 until you have defined all the actions neces sary for this macro 14 Aim PowerTouch at the appropriate device and touch to test the macro Do not move PowerTouch or walk in front of the transmitter while it is checking the macro 15 Touch to return to the Setup Macro menu 16 Touch a Quick Acce...

Page 142: ...e jacks or video monitors with an optional power sensing device attached are on or off and will ensure that the macro works properly Perfect Macro is available only with devices connected to the composite video jacks For example you create a Video On macro where PowerTouch turns the receiver and all of your video devices on If your TV is already on when you run the macro Perfect Macro will keep it...

Page 143: ...the Macro Summary menu 1 Touch Macro on the Music menu or the Movie menu to access the Macro menu 2 Touch a macro line If the macro you want is not displayed use the up or down arrow to scroll through the list until you see it 3 Touch to return to the previous menu To run a macro from a device s More screen 1 Follow the steps under the device name in this chapter to access the controls for that de...

Page 144: ...f X 10 Lutron or Makita equipment remotes These features require no setup to work with the compatible products listed Simply aim PowerTouch at the device you want to control then touch the icon buttons and settings for the tasks you want to perform Do not aim PowerTouch at your Kenwood receiver none of the home automa tion devices are connected to it X 10 Home Automation Using an X 10 Home Automat...

Page 145: ...ch to open the Home Automation menu 2 Touch to access the X 10 commands 3 Touch the numbered button that corresponds to the X 10 module you want to control For more information see your X 10 manual brightens lamp modules dims lamp modules means Select Use this button to move back and forth be tween this group of buttons and the next eight buttons 9 16 on PowerTouch ...

Page 146: ... www x 10 com or at X10 x10 com In addition Radio Shack also sells a compatible converter product number RSU 10037703 Lutron Your PowerTouch can dim or brighten indoor lighting using the Lutron Spacer System or Lutron GRAFIK Eye devices which are sold separately For more information see your Lutron manual To operate your Lutron controls using PowerTouch 1 Access either the Music or Movie menu and ...

Page 147: ...ccess either the Spacer shown or GRAFIK Eye control screens depending on which system you use 3 Use PowerTouch s screen as your Lutron remote Refer to your Lutron manual for more information on these commands 4 Touch to return to the Home Automation menu 5 Touch any Quick Access menu to change to that menu ...

Page 148: ...and touch to open the Home Automation menu 2 Touch to access Lutron commands 3 If necessary touch to access the GRAFIK Eye control screen 4 Touch to access the Name Input screen 5 Touch the scene name you want to change and touch See How Do I Enter Text on page 8 for more information on changing names 6 Repeat step 5 for each scene name you want to store ...

Page 149: ...IT and GRX 8IT are compatible with your PowerTouch Contact Lutron at Lutron Electronics Co Inc 7200 Suter Road Coopersburg PA 18036 1299 USA 800 523 9466 www lutron com Makita You can use your PowerTouch to open drapes or blinds in your home Your PowerTouch completely replaces these Makita Automatic Drapery Opener System remotes ZZRC10 ZZRC20 ZZRC30 ZZRC60 For more information see your Makita manu...

Page 150: ...ss the Makita controls 3 Use this screen as your Makita remote If you want to control more than 1 Makita device touch to cycle through the additional screens You can control up to 6 Makita devices Refer to your Makita manual for more information on these commands 4 Touch to return to the Home Automation menu 5 Touch any Quick Access menu to change to that menu To include a new curtain device up to...

Page 151: ...cess the Makita controls 3 Touch to access the Name Input screen 4 Touch the curtain name you want to change and touch See How Do I Enter Text on page 8 for more information on changing names 5 Repeat step 4 for each curtain name you want to store 6 Touch to return to the Makita controls Press it again to return to the Home Automation menu 7 Touch any Quick Access menu to change to that menu ...

Page 152: ...ectly for further information or to find a retailer near you Accessories Control PowerTouch includes 8 additional buttons for controlling virtually any device that accepts IR codes You can use these buttons to control these devices in two possible ways You can teach the preset IR code to the device You can teach the device s IR code to PowerTouch Regardless of whether you teach the accessory Power...

Page 153: ... s accessory codes 3 Touch a button This button will control the accessory once you are done If the button is already assigned to another accessory the new assignment will overwrite the old one 4 Optional Change the button name Touch Touch a button name you want to change and touch See How Do I Enter Text on page 8 for more information on changing names 5 Once the device is programmed to accept Po...

Page 154: ...to open the Accessories menu 2 Touch to access the Accessories Function Modify menu 3 Touch a button This button will control the accessory once you are done If the button is already assigned to another accessory the new assignment will overwrite the old one 4 Aim the device s remote at PowerTouch so that its IR transmitter and PowerTouch s are lined up ...

Page 155: ... remote until PowerTouch displays the Accessories Function Modify menu again indicating that the learning process is complete When PowerTouch has learned the device s IR code PowerTouch re turns to the Accessories Function Modify menu After a learning pro cess is completed always touch to test the command or func tion that PowerTouch has learned If the command or function does not work perform the...

Page 156: ...Touch to return to the Accessories menu 8 Touch a Quick Access menu button to return to the Music or Movie menu To operate devices assigned to the accessory codes 1 Access either the Music or Movie menu and touch to open the Accessories menu 2 Touch the button corresponding to the code that you taught PowerTouch for the device you want to control 3 Touch a Quick Access menu button to return to the...

Page 157: ...4900 KRF V9993D s capabilities No additional amplifier for Room B You can use the VR 4900 KRF V9993D s Speaker B output for Room B This allows you to listen to full surround sound in Room A only or in stereo in Room A when Room B is active The sound in Room B will always be in stereo Stereo amplifier for Room B You use an additional stereo amplifier for Room B connected to the VR 4900 KRF V9993D s...

Page 158: ...is always set up for Room A operation and another PowerTouch in Room B that is always set up for Room B operation Some system control features are not available when the PowerTouch is set up for multi room control To switch control modes for Room A or Room B 1 Touch setup on the Quick Access menu to access the Setup menu 2 Touch to access multi room commands 3 Touch to highlight it 4 Each touch sw...

Page 159: ...Touch its icon button will appear blank the buttons will be there but it will not contain an icon For more information on identifying devices to the PowerTouch see How Do I Identify Devices on page 37 of the Con nection and Setup Guide When you switch rooms only devices you can control in that room will show up as icons on PowerTouch Devices connected via digital jacks only cannot be listened to i...

Page 160: ...re using a Kenwood 200 Disc CD Changer see below Kenwood CD 3280M CD 2280M DPF J9010 DPF J9020 or DPF J9030 200 Disc CD Changers are specifically designed to work with the VR 4900 KRF V9993D in a dual room environment Since they contain two CD players one can play in Room A while the other is playing simulta neously in Room B Use CD1 to control the changer for Room A and CD2 to control the changer...

Page 161: ...Rooms 89 How Do I Operate Devices ...

Page 162: ... problem occurs This is the most important step in troubleshooting Whether you fix it yourself or have to describe it to a technician you are much more likely to really solve the problem if you know the exact circumstances sur rounding the problem For example if you don t hear anything through the speakers it s useful to know if it only happens when you are listen ing to CDs Knowing that eliminate...

Page 163: ...ad more frequently than de vices do Always suspect the cable before its device For one thing it s easier to test simply swap the cable with one connected to a device you know is working If the problem device works now it was the cable You can generally purchase new cables at most home electronics stores or via the Internet 5 User error is more likely than device failure You probably don t want to ...

Page 164: ...ected If it has the CD2 Tape2 MONITOR indicator on the receiver s front panel will be lit See What s on the Front Panel of Your Kenwood Audio Video Receiver on page 2 of this manual The input mode matches the input signal e g analog vs digital that has been set See To set the Input mode manually on page 22 of this manual The correct Input Mode e g FULL AUTO has been set for the digital input See I...

Page 165: ...r s front panel will be lit See What s on the Front Panel of Your Kenwood Audio Video Receiver on page 2 of this manual The correct speakers have been activated See Turning the Speakers On on page 10 of this manual The correct listen mode has been selected See What Are Listen Modes on page 17 of this manual I can t hear sound from my surround or center speakers Check that The proper surround play ...

Page 166: ...con for the device For CD1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 and VIDEO4 also select the Input Analog icon 2 Touch setup on the main menu 3 Select 4 Touch Every time you select the button the volume will cycle between 0dB 3dB 6dB and back up to 0dB Select the level that best matches that of the other sources 5 Touch to return to the Setup menu VR 4900 KRF V9993D VR 4700 ...

Page 167: ... change the input type to Analog See To set the Input mode manually on page 22 of this manual and also read the manual of your laser disc player There wasn t any sound recorded on tapes made on my VCR or tape deck Check that The audio cables are connected properly for the device The source is connected via an analog jack set digital inputs are not sent to Room B See Chapter One of the Connections ...

Page 168: ... One of the Connections and Setup Guide Audio is not output only when a 96 kfs compatible disc is played The optical cable may be bent Distribute optical cables as straight as possible Check that the optical cable connector is connected properly Certain DVD player models or DVD discs inhibit digital output Use analog cables with such a DVD player Sound it intermittent Attach the provided protectiv...

Page 169: ...see any commands When you start PowerTouch for the very first time all the possible icons appear If you select any of them there will be no commands in the command area You must set up PowerTouch before you can be gin controlling devices See Chapter Two of the Connections and Setup Guide Re enter the setup code for the device See Chapter Two of the Con nections and Setup Guide My PowerTouch is slo...

Page 170: ...1 high Confirms your most recent button push or touch 1 low Indicates that your most recent button push or touch could not be performed 2 high Confirms learning or copying 2 low Indicates that learning or copying was not successful PowerTouch does not learn new commands or functions Check that the distance between PowerTouch and the device s remote is properly set Do not place the devices remote r...

Page 171: ...back on 2 If the STANDBY indicator stops flashing replace this wire 3 If the STANDBY indicator does not stop flashing turn off the re ceiver reconnect the speaker wires and repeat the first step for the next speaker 4 Continue until you have isolated and replaced the shortedwire 5 See Chapter One of the Connections and Setup Guide If none of the above solutions work reset the microprocessor For VR...

Page 172: ...by default see Tuner on page 52 of this manual The tuner s frequency 87 5MHz is selected by default see Tuner on page 52 of this manual The tuner s preset memory you will need to reset your stored radio stations see Chapter Two of the Connections and Setup Guide The surround setting see What are Listen Modes on page 17 of this manual The speaker settings you will need to reset your speaker setting...

Page 173: ... the proper input level eliminates distortion that occurs if a source device s output level is too high When this happens the front panel CLIP indicator will flash red continually or remain red for periods of 1 second or longer Occasional brief flashing of the CLIP indicator is okay 1 Select the icon for the source device For CD1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 and VIDEO4 also select the Input Analog icon 2 Touch s...

Page 174: ...to 6dB 6 Touch to return to the Setup menu I can t access any RDS Radio Data System functions VR 4900 KRF V9993D Make sure your receiver is a VR 4900 KRF V9993D and that your PowerTouch is set to Model 1 the VR 4700 does not support RDS See Selecting the Model Type on page 33 of the Connections and Setup Guide Confirm that the radio station is broadcasting RDS Make sure you use the Auto Memory fun...

Page 175: ... is too close to a TV or other electrical appliance Adjust the antenna for best reception If you live in an area with weak FM signals consider a rooftop or an amplified FM antenna available at any home electronics store When I press a key to tune to a preset station the receiver does not respond Check whether The receiver has been unplugged for more than three days If it has your settings were cle...

Page 176: ...r Off command for audio devices may not work correctly if they are not Kenwood components connected via system control cables For VR 4900 KRF V9993D Depending on the video signals of the connected video devices TV power sensing may not work correctly For VR 4700 On or Off command for video devices may not work correctly If they are already on On command turns the devices off and if they are alread...

Page 177: ...TOR indicator light 2 CD R Recorder operating 47 changing front panel display 64 confirm button 3 7 custom macros creating 66 operating 70 D devices checklist 31 39 identifying to Powertouch 29 operating 29 88 devices controlling from each room 88 Digital Signal Processor DSP effects 24 digital to analog recording 61 digital to digital recording 61 dimming receiver front panel 64 display panel 2 d...

Page 178: ...s 85 switching control modes 86 mute button 3 muting sound 15 O operating devices 29 home automation equipment 72 macros 70 range 5 P Perfect Macro 70 Power On Standby button 2 R radio stations 52 RDS Radio Data System definition 54 features 54 searching for radio stations using PowerTouch 55 reading and storing CD titles 42 receiver changing display mode 64 dimming front panel 64 items on front p...

Page 179: ...ting 88 room B operating 88 Surround Play checking 19 surround sound listen modes 17 multiple rooms 85 switching to analog input 21 room control modes 86 T tape deck operating 50 tuner operating 52 turntable operating 51 TV operating 32 U using joystick to move around 7 macros 70 PowerTouch in multiple rooms 85 PowerTouch in the dark 62 PowerTouch s interface 6 V VCR operating 36 volume adjusting ...

Page 180: ...108 Moving Around Index ...

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