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How Do I Operate Devices? How Do I Operate Devices? General instructions for operating any device are given under "How Do I Operate Devices?" on page 35. Some operations, however, are a little different depending on the zone you are in. The following section discusses how devices may operate differently in different zones. Operating Devices in Zone A To select the speakers for Zone A, press the button for Speakers-A on the front panel of the receiver. To set up PowerTouch III to control Zone A devices, follow the instructions under "How Do I Switch Control Modes?" on page 91. To control a second CD player from Zone A, use , unless you are using a Kenwood 200-Disc CD Changer (see below). Kenwood CD-3280M or CD-2280M 200-Disc CD Changers are specifically designed to work with the VR-5900 in a dual-zone environment. Since they contain two CD players, one can play in Zone A while the other is playing simultaneously in Zone B. Use CD1 to control the changer for Zone A and CD2 to control the changer for Zone B. Operating Devices in Zone B If you are using the receiver's Speaker B outputs to power the speakers in Zone B, press the button for SPEAKERS B on the front panel of the receiver to activate the speakers in Zone B. The Listen Mode in Zone A will automatically switch to stereo when you turn SPEAKERS B on. To set up PowerTouch III to control Zone B devices, follow the instructions under "How Do I Switch Control Modes?" on page 91. Operation using the SYS.POWER button on PowerTouch III To perform the Multi-Zone operation, switch the Multi Zone function On in advance (see page 91). 1. When the receiver is OFF (STANDBY mode): • To output the video and audio to Zone A, set the Zone setting of the PowerTouch III to Zone A then press the SYS.POWER button on the PowerTouch III. • To output the video and audio to Zone B, set the Zone setting of the PowerTouch III to Zone B then press the SYS.POWER button on the PowerTouch III. Zones 93

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How Do I Operate Devices?
How Do I Operate Devices?
General instructions for operating any device are given under
“
How Do I
Operate Devices?
”
on page 35. Some operations, however, are a little dif-
ferent depending on the zone you are in. The following section discusses
how devices may operate differently in different zones.
Operating Devices in Zone A
To select the speakers for Zone A, press the button for Speakers
–
A on the
front panel of the receiver.
To set up PowerTouch III to control Zone A devices, follow the instruc-
tions under
“
How Do I Switch Control Modes?
”
on page 91.
To control a second CD player from Zone A, use
, unless you are
using a Kenwood 200-Disc CD Changer (see below).
Kenwood CD-3280M or CD-2280M 200-Disc CD Changers are specifi-
cally designed to work with the VR-5900 in a dual-zone environment.
Since they contain two CD players, one can play in Zone A while the
other is playing simultaneously in Zone B. Use CD1 to control the changer
for Zone A and CD2 to control the changer for Zone B.
Operating Devices in Zone B
If you are using the receiver
’
s Speaker B outputs to power the speakers in
Zone B, press the button for
SPEAKERS B
on the front panel of the re-
ceiver to activate the speakers in Zone B. The Listen Mode in Zone A will
automatically switch to stereo when you turn
SPEAKERS B
on.
To set up PowerTouch III to control Zone B devices, follow the instruc-
tions under
“
How Do I Switch Control Modes?
”
on page 91.
Operation using the SYS.POWER button on PowerTouch III
To perform the Multi-Zone operation, switch the Multi Zone function
On in advance (see page 91).
1.
When the receiver is OFF (STANDBY mode):
•
To output the video and audio to Zone A, set the Zone setting of
the PowerTouch III to Zone A then press the SYS.POWER button
on the PowerTouch III.
•
To output the video and audio to Zone B, set the Zone setting of
the PowerTouch III to Zone B then press the SYS.POWER button
on the PowerTouch III.