Kenwood VR-616 User Manual - Page 13

Setting up the system Connecting the terminals 1 Strip coating. 2 Push the lever. 3 Insert the cord. 4 Return the lever. Connecting the antennas AM loop antenna The supplied loop antenna is for use indoors. Place it as far as possible from the receiver, TV set, speaker cords and power cord, and adjust the direction for best reception. AM antenna terminal connections 1 Push lever. 2 Insert cord. 3 Release lever. • Never short circuit the + and - speaker cords. • If the left and right speakers are connected inversely or the speaker cords are connected with reversed polarity, the sound will be unnatural with ambiguous acoustic imaging. Be sure to connect the speakers correctly. Speaker impedance After confirming the speaker impedance indications printed on the rear panel of the receiver, connect speakers with matching impedance ratings. Using speakers with a rated impedance other than that indicated on the rear panel of the receiver could result in malfunctions or damage to the speakers or receiver. Speaker placement Center speaker Subwoofer Front speaker Surround speaker Listening position Front speakers : Place to the front left and right of the listening position. Front speakers are required for all surround modes. Center speaker : Place front and center. This speaker stabilizes the sound image and helps recreate sound motion. Required for surround playback. Surround speakers : Place to the direct left and right, or slightly behind, the listening position at even heights, approximately 1 meter above the ears of the listeners. These speakers recreate sound motion and atmosphere. Required for surround playback. Subwoofer : Reproduces powerful deep bass sounds. • Although the ideal surround system consists of all the speakers listed above, if you don't have a center speaker or a subwoofer, you can divide those signals between the available speakers in the speaker settings steps to obtain the best possible surround reproduction from the speakers you have available. % FM indoor antenna The supplied indoor antenna is for temporary use only. For stable signal reception we recommend using an outdoor antenna. Disconnect the indoor antenna when you connect one outdoors. FM antenna terminal connections Insert cord. FM outdoor antenna Lead the 75Ω coaxial cable connected to the FM outdoor antenna into the room and connect it to the FM 75Ω terminal. GND SYSTEM CONTROL VIDEO DVD IN VIDEO 2 IN FM 75Ω AM ANTENNA MONITOR OUT L AUDIO R VIDEO 1 IN VIDEO 1 OUT PHONO CD / DVD REC OUT PLAY IN REC OUT PLAY IN PLAY IN MD / TAPE VIDEO1 VIDEO 2 S VIDEO DVD CD / DVD OPTICAL VIDEO 2 COAXIAL DIGITAL IN DVD / 6CH INPUT CENTER MONITOR DVD VIDEO 2 OUT IN IN FRONT SPEAKERS (8-16Ω) CENTER SPEAKER (8-16Ω) + SURROUND SPEAKERS (8-16Ω) + FRONT SURROUND SUB WOOFER R SUB WOOFER RED PRE OUT - L WHITE C R GREEN GRAY SPEAKERS - L BLUE AC OUTLETS AC110V-120V / 220V-240V~ AC 220240V~ AC 110120V~ 50 / 60Hz SWITCHED TOTAL 90W MAX. VOLTAGE SELECTOR GND FM 75Ω AM ANTENNA Attach to the stand AM loop antenna FM indoor antenna Use an antenna adaptor (Commercially available) FM outdoor antenna 13 EN