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  • Kenwood VR-4080 | User Manual 1 - Page 1
    VR-4090/VR-4080 KRF-V7773D 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. ‰ B60-4487-10 01 CH (K, P, T, M, X, Y) OC 9911
  • Kenwood VR-4080 | User Manual 1 - Page 2
    -Video Receiver Welcome to the Connection and Setup Guide for your new Kenwood Audio-Video Receiver. This manual covers two models. VR-4090/VR-4080 is sold in USA and Canada. KRF-V7773D is sold in other countries. The VR-4090/VR-4080/KRF-V7773D offers 3 kinds of 5.1channel digital decoding: • Dolby
  • Kenwood VR-4080 | User Manual 1 - Page 3
    VR-4090/VR-4080/KRF-V7773D is designed for operation as follows. U.S.A. and Canada AC 120 V only Europe and U.K AC 230 V only TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE (SERVICING) INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE APPLIANCE.
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    if the receiver is damaged or fails to operate, notify your dealer immediately. If your receiver was shipped to you directly, notify your shipper immediately. Kenwood recommends that you retain the original carton and packing materials in case you need to move or ship the receiver in the future.
  • Kenwood VR-4080 | User Manual 1 - Page 5
    VCR To Connect a Second VCR Connecting Your Primary CD Player 14 What if I Have a Video CD-Compatible CD Player? Table of Contents To Connect a Kenwood 200-Disc CD Changer To Connect Any Other Primary CD Player or Changer To Connect a Second CD Player Connecting Your DVD Player 16 To Connect
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    Chapter Three : Setting Up on the Receiver 43 Preparation for setup Speaker setup Chapter Four : Warnings and Specifications 45 Warnings VR-4090/VR-4080 Specifications KRF-V7773D Specifications
  • Kenwood VR-4080 | User Manual 1 - Page 7
    Kenwood VR-4090/VR-4080/KRF-V7773D Connection and Setup Guide. This chapter guides you through connecting your home entertainment devices to your new Kenwood can cause your new receiver to malfunction. Before You Begin This manual covers the most common and standard connections to the receiver.
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    between countries AC Plugs* 2 DIGITAL OUT DVD DVD CD1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL IN Digital jacks (coaxial and optical) (VR-4080/KRF-V7773D) DIGITAL OUT DVD CD1 MD/ TAPE1 CD-R VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO4 OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL IN S VIDEO VIDEO REC OUT VIDEO1 PLAY IN R AUDIO
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    the preceding page to plan your connections before you make them, or use it to record your connections as you make them. For VR-4080/KRF-V7773D; If you will be connecting a DVD player or other component with a digital output, please refer to the following chart before choosing a video jack set: If
  • Kenwood VR-4080 | User Manual 1 - Page 10
    Connections Chapter One : Connecting Your Devices R FRONT Connecting Your Speakers R SURROUND L SURROUND CENTER L FRONT POWERED SUBWOOFER 4 DIGITAL OUT DVD CD1 MD/ TAPE1 CD-R VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO4 OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL IN S VIDEO VIDEO REC OUT VIDEO1 PLAY IN R AUDIO L PLAY IN MONITOR OUT
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    + 5 and - wires on the binding posts. The speakers must have a nominal impedance of between 6Ω and 16Ω (VR-4090/VR-4080), between 4Ω and 16Ω (KRF-V7773D for U.K.) or between 6Ω and 16Ω (KRFV7773D for U.S. Military and other countries). Using Bare Wires 1. Loosen post 2. Insert wire 3. Tighten post
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    Connections Chapter One : Connecting Your Devices What if I Have an Amplifier? FRONT Power Amp FRONT RF REMOTE ANTENNA S VIDEO VIDEO R AUDIO L SIGNAL GND R AUDIO L PRE OUT IR REPEATER OUT FRONT DIGITAL OUT REC OUT VIDEO1 PHONO L SYSTEM CONTROL ANTENNA GND AM IR OUT LCD IR
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    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. 7
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    Connections Chapter One : Connecting Your Devices Connecting Your TV 8 S-VIDEO COMPOSITE VIDEO DIGITAL OUT DVD CD1 MD/ TAPE1 CD-R VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO4 OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL IN S VIDEO VIDEO REC OUT VIDEO1 PLAY IN R AUDIO L PLAY IN MONITOR OUT REC OUT VIDEO2 PLAY IN VIDEO3 PLAY IN VIDEO4
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    KRF-V7773D. Please refer to your TV's instructions for more detail about its connection jacks and capabilities. The instructions page 11. To Connect a TV: 1. Review the information under "Before You Begin" on the TV according to the RF modulator's instruction manual. 4. Go to "Noting Your Devices"
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    Connections Chapter One : Connecting Your Devices Connecting Your Cable TV or Satellite Tuner 10 Note that video device jacks are linked to specific digital jacks. For example, if you connect a satellite tuner with a digital cable, you should connect the analog cables to the VIDEO3 video device
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    KRF-V7773D. Please refer to your tuner's instructions for more detail about its connection jacks and capabilities. The instructions Devices?" on page␣ 28 of the Users' Guide for details about using this setup. 4. Go . To Connect a Satellite Tuner: 1. Review the information under "Before You Begin"
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    Connections Chapter One : Connecting Your Devices Connecting Your VCR(s) 12 S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT DIGITAL OUT DVD CD1 MD/ TAPE1 CD-R VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO4 OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL IN S VIDEO VIDEO REC OUT VIDEO1 PLAY IN R AUDIO L PLAY IN MONITOR OUT REC OUT VIDEO2 PLAY IN VIDEO3 PLAY IN
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    VR-4080/KRF-V7773D. Please refer to your VCR's instructions for more detail about its connection jacks and capabilities. The instructions in brand name and model number of the VCR. To Connect a Secondary VCR: 1. Review the information under "Before You Begin" on page␣ 1. It contains important notes
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    IN IR REPEATER OUT AM IR OUT LCD IR RECEIVER IN REMOTE DC12V 20mA SURROUND SPEAKERS CENTER SPEAKER R LC B FRONT SPEAKERS A R L R OUTPUT SYSTEM CONTROL CABLE - KENWOOD ONLY COMMUNICATION CABLE
  • Kenwood VR-4080 | User Manual 1 - Page 21
    -4080/KRF-V7773D. Please refer to your changer's instructions for more detail about its connection jacks and capabilities. Each set of instructions in . Do not connect the system control cable in this instance. To Connect a Kenwood 200-Disc CD Changer: 1. Connect one set of audio cables from the 200
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    Connections Chapter One : Connecting Your Devices Connecting Your DVD Player 16 DIGITAL OUT - COAXIAL OR OPTICAL Remove protective cap before connecting. DIGITAL OUT DVD CD1 MD/ TAPE1 CD-R VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO4 OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL IN S VIDEO VIDEO REC OUT VIDEO1 PLAY IN R AUDIO L
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    VR-4080/KRF-V7773D. Please refer to your DVD player's instructions for more detail about its connection jacks and capabilities. The instructions in one for coaxial connection and one for optical connection. Your DVD player supports one or the other of these connection methods-do not connect both.
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    Connections Chapter One : Connecting Your Devices Connecting Your CD-R Recorder 18 DIGITAL RECORD IN - COAXIAL OR OPTICAL Remove protective cap before connecting. DIGITAL OUT DVD Remove protective cap before connecting. CD1 MD/ TAPE1 CD-R VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO4 OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL IN DIGITAL
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    focuses on the connections from your CD-R recorder to the VR-4090/VR-4080/KRF-V7773D. Please refer to your CD-R recorder instructions for more detail about its connection jacks and capabilities. Each set of instructions in this section shows one of several possible variations on connecting your CD
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    OUT CD2/ TAPE2 MONITOR PLAY IN REC OUT R SURROUND CENTER SUB WOOFER CD-R PLAY IN AM S RECORD IN (ANALOG) PLAY OUT (ANALOG) SYSTEM CONTROL CABLE - KENWOOD ONLY
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    KRF-V7773D. Please refer to your MD recorder or tape deck's instructions for more detail about its connection jacks and capabilities. Each set of instructions jacks as shown to the left. 3. If you are connecting a Kenwood tape deck with system control, connect the system control cable from the tape
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    Connections Chapter One : Connecting Your Devices Connecting Your Secondary CD Player or Tape Deck 22 DIGITAL OUT DVD CD1 MD/ TAPE1 CD-R VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO4 OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL IN S VIDEO VIDEO REC OUT VIDEO1 PLAY IN R AUDIO L PLAY IN MONITOR OUT REC OUT VIDEO2 PLAY IN VIDEO3 PLAY IN
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    KRF-V7773D. Please refer to your CD player or tape deck's instructions for more detail about its connection jacks and capabilities. Each set of instructions connect the system control cable from the second tape deck, even if it supports system control. 3. Go to "Noting Your Devices" on page␣ 3 and
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    Connections Chapter One : Connecting Your Devices Connecting Your Laser Disc Player (with AC-3 RF Output) 24 AC-3 RF OUT DIGITAL OUT - COAXIAL OR OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL OUTPUT RF INPUT COAX. AC-3 RF DIGITAL INPUT COAX. OPT. DVD RemoveCDp1rotective cap before inserting MD/ TAPE1 DC IN CD
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    . The instructions in this section show one of several possible variations on connecting your laser disc player. For further assistance on optional configurations, contact the store where you purchased your receiver. To Connect an AC-3 RF Output Laser Disc Player: 1. Review the information
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    Connections Chapter One : Connecting Your Devices Connecting Your Laser Disc Player (without AC-3 RF Output) Note that video device jacks are linked to specific digital jacks. For example, if you connect a laser disc player with a digital cable, you should connect the analog cables to the VIDEO3
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    . The instructions in this section show one of several possible variations on connecting your laser disc player. For further assistance on optional configurations, contact the store where you purchased your receiver. To Connect a PCM Digital Output Laser Disc Player: 1. Review the information
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    devices. This section focuses on the connections from your turntable/ record player to the VR-4090/VR-4080/KRF-V7773D. Please refer to your turntable/record player's instructions for more detail about its connection jacks and capabilities. To Connect a Turntable/Record Player: 1. Connect the audio
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    from your camcorder or VCR to the front of the VR-4090/VR-4080/ KRF-V7773D. Please refer to your camcorder or VCR's instructions for more detail about its connection jacks and capabilities. These instructions describe how to connect a camcorder or VCR quickly and probably temporarily to the front
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    Connections Chapter One : Connecting Your Devices Connecting an External IR Receiver and IR Repeaters (VR-4090 and VR-4080 only) AC ADAPTOR 30 IR RECEIVER IR-9991 MONITOR IR OUT IR IN The figure shows an example for the VR-4090 DIGITAL OUT DVD CD1 MD/ TAPE1 CD-R VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO4 OPTICAL
  • Kenwood VR-4080 | User Manual 1 - Page 37
    KRF-V7773D for U.S. Military : You will see "DATA REAR IN" on the receiver display. To Connect a KENWOOD IR-9991 IR Receiver: To Connect IR Repeaters: 1. Connect the IR-9991's IR IN cable to the receiver's IR RECEIVER IN jack. This jack supports described in the repeater's manual. 3. Connect an AC
  • Kenwood VR-4080 | User Manual 1 - Page 38
    for chaining, do not connect that device. Do not connect system control cables to any device not specified by Kenwood. Using system control functions with a device that does not support them can damage the device. Make sure system control plugs are firmly seated in the appropriate jacks. System
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    . 3. Tack the looped end of the antenna in the location that provides the best reception. FM Outdoor Antenna FM 75Ω ANTENNA GND AM Kenwood recommends a permanently installed outdoor FM antenna for best FM reception. To connect an outdoor FM antenna: RF REMOTE ANTENNA SYSTEM CONTROL SL 16 TEXT
  • Kenwood VR-4080 | User Manual 1 - Page 40
    control range, refer to page 7 ("Remote control range") in the User's Guide. When the remote control range reduces or the Low Battery indicator ( ) light off except when necessary. For the back light, refer to the User's Guide. The Remote Control unit can be reset in two ways To reset the remote
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    device which is connected to an input is not identified by Remote Control unit, the device name is skipped and not displayed. (VR-4080/KF-V7773D only) Although VIDEO4 is displayed in the initial status, the receiver cannot be switched to select VIDEO4. The VIDEO4 display will not appear after the
  • Kenwood VR-4080 | User Manual 1 - Page 42
    Chapter Two : Setting Up the Remote Control Unit Setting Up Speakers Remote Setup Before you can begin using the receiver to control your home entertainment system, you must set up Remote Control unit to operate your speakers effectively. There are three areas of speaker setup: • SP Selection •
  • Kenwood VR-4080 | User Manual 1 - Page 43
    Chapter Two : Setting Up the Remote Control Unit Remote Setup 8. When the subwoofer re-mixing setting menu (SW ReMix) appears, select On or Off in the same way as step 4. (If you set the subwoofer to Off in step 4, skip step 8.) • To output the bass from the subwoofer in any mode by setting the
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    Chapter Two : Setting Up the Remote Control Unit Remote Setup SP Distance Measure the distance from each speaker to the seat you most often use. Note the distance in the table below: Speaker Left front Center Right front Right surround Left surround Subwoofer Distance (m or ft) 1. In step 8 of
  • Kenwood VR-4080 | User Manual 1 - Page 45
    (CD, Tape, etc.) using the or key, then press the Enter key. Kenwood Akai Alba Back Enter 8. Select the manufacturer name of the device using the or it) using the or key. • When the device is connected through a KENWOOD system control cord, select System. In this case, the remote control signal is
  • Kenwood VR-4080 | User Manual 1 - Page 46
    MOVIE INFO. AUDIO TV SELECT REPEAT RETURN /PAGE REC MODE REC CONFIRM/SHIFT MACRO 2WAY LCD REMOTE CONTROL UNIT + CH. CH.- DIMMER LISTEN M. TITLE/GUIDE MUSIC AV.POWER 3. Select one of Extend1 to Extend5 using the or key, then press the Enter key (LCD function key 2). Waiting Extend1 Clr Exit
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    Chapter Two : Setting Up the Remote Control Unit To change the remote control signal from a Remote Control unit key (When you select "Nothing" in step 9 on page 39): 1. Select the controlled device (CD, DVD, etc.) by pressing the Music, Movie or TV key. Video1 DVD Menu 4. On the Remote Control
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    signals. 42 • The signals sent from the receiver unit to the Remote Control unit are sent as IR signals. RF OFF: Connect the separately sold KENWOOD IR-9991 (IR transceiver) or similar to the receiver for communication with the Remote Control unit. (Refer to page 31 for the use method.) In
  • Kenwood VR-4080 | User Manual 1 - Page 49
    the receiver. 1. Plug the power cord into a household power outlet. 2. (VR-4090/VR-4080) Press the REMOTE POWER key to turn the receiver ON. (KRF-V7773D) Press the POWER switch to supply the main power. The receiver now enters the STANDBY mode (in which remote control is available). Then press the
  • Kenwood VR-4080 | User Manual 1 - Page 50
    Chapter Three: Setting Up on the Receiver Reveiver Setup 2. Adjusting the speaker volumes Adjust the volume balance between the speakers in the system by actually listening to them. See page 37 for details. 1 Minimize external noise in the listening room. 2 Position yourself in a place where
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    harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual. The user could lose the authority to operate this which can be de- attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guide- termined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is lines for proper
  • Kenwood VR-4080 | User Manual 1 - Page 52
    Chapter Four : Warnings and Specifications 46 Specifications
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    Chapter Four : Warnings and Specifications KRF-V7773D Specifications Audio Section Rated Output Power during stereo operation 1kHz, 0.05% T.H.D. : 191mm D : 416mm Weight (Net 16.2 kg (35.7lb) 47 Kenwood follows a policy of continuous advancements in development. For this reason, specifications may
  • Kenwood VR-4080 | User Manual 1 - Page 54
    Index Numerics 200-Disc CD Changer connecting 15 connecting SL16 text cable 15 identifying for Remote Control unit ....... 38 SL16/XS8 switch 15 A AM antenna connecting 33 preventing hum interference 33 amplifier connecting 6 analog cables DVD player 16 laser disc player 24, 26
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    SL16 200-Disc CD Changer 15 chained connections 32 system control mode 32 speakers connecting 4 setting with Remote Control unit 36 specifications and warnings 45 subwoofer connecting 4, 6 setting level with Remote Control unit ... 37 surround sound connecting speakers 4 system control
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    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
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B60-4487-10 01
CH
(K, P, T, M, X, Y)
OC
9911
VR-4090/VR-4080
KRF-V7773D
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.
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