Kenwood VR-616 User Manual - Page 4

Before applying the power How to use this manual This manual is divided into four sections, Preparations, Operations, Remote Control, and Additional Information. Preparations Shows you how to connect your audio and video components to the receiver and prepare the surround processor. Since this receiver works with all of your audio and video components, we will guide you in setting up your system to be as easy as possible. Operations Shows you how to operate the various functions available on the receiver. Remote Control Shows you how to operate other components using the remote control, as well as a detailed explanation of all remote control operations. Once you have registered your components with the proper setup codes, you'll be able to operate both this receiver and your other AV components (TV, VCR, DVD player, CD player, etc.) using the remote control supplied with this receiver. Additional Information Shows you additional information such as "In case of difficulty" (troubleshooting) and "Specifications". Memory back up function Please note that the following items will be deleted from the unit's memory if the power cord is disconnected from the AC outlet for approximately 1 day. • Power mode. • Input selector settings. • Picture output. • Speaker ON/OFF. • Volume level. • BASS, TREBLE, INPUT level. • Dimmer level. • MD/TAPE settings. • Listen mode setting. • Speaker settings. • SW RE-MIX ON/OFF. • Distance setting. • Input mode setting. • Midnight mode setting. • PRO LOGIC II mode setting. • Broadcast band. • Frequency setting. • Preset stations. • Tuning mode. • CINEMA EQ ON/OFF. • LOUDNESS ON/OFF. 4 EN Special features True home theater sound This receiver incorporates a wide variety of surround modes to bring you maximum enjoyment from your video software. Select a surround mode according to your equipment or the software you are going to play and enjoy! ™ Dolby Digital The DOLBY DIGITAL mode lets you enjoy full digital surround from software processed in the Dolby Digital format. Dolby Digital provides up to 5.1 channels of independent digital audio for better sound quality and more powerful presence than conventional Dolby Surround. Dolby PRO LOGIC II DOLBY PRO LOGIC II, whilst totally compatible with its predecessor PRO LOGIC, provides greater advantages in surround sound. It allows user to enjoy the conventional stereo or Dolby Surround with a convincing "5.1 like" presentation. PRO LOGIC II offers special features for controlling the overall spatial, dimensionality and frontal sound field imaging. PRO LOGIC II produces an impressive surround sound from video software marked and three-dimensional space from music CD. When listening to music, you will be able to enjoy the experience of sheer STEREO surround sound. DTS DTS (Digital Theater System) is a 5.1 channel digital audio format that provides five full-spectrum channels and one low-frequency (subwoofer) channel for unprecedented clarity, optimum channel separation and a (wide) dynamic range. In the DTS mode, the 5.1 channel digital input from a DTS CD, LD or DVD disc (carrying the "DTS" marking) can be played in Digital Surround. Important: When a DTS disc is played on a CD, LD or DVD player, noise may be output from the analog output. It is recommended that you connect the digital output of the player to the digital input of this unit. DSP surround modes The DSP (Digital Signal Processor) used for this receiver incorporates a variety of high quality adjustable sound fields, like "ARENA", "JAZZ CLUB", "THEATER", "STADIUM" and "DISCO". It is compatible with almost any kind of program source. DVD 6-channel input If you own a DVD player equipped with 6-channel output, this receiver allows you to obtain the full surround sound impact of DVD source material featuring multi-channel encoding. Since the source signals are digital and each channel is input independently, the resulting ambience is far superior to what can be achieved with conventional surround sound systems. CINEMA EQ Cinema EQ mode will produce a more dynamic sound quality in any conditions. You can enjoy a more impressive sound effect when you switch CINEMA EQ ON during Dolby Digital and DTS playback. ACTIVE EQ The ACTIVE EQ function provides an enhanced sound balance from the 5.1 channel speakers especially when small speakers are being used and it is available during the receiver's operation. However, this feature is not available during front large speaker selection and DVD 6-channel playback. Universal IR (InfraRed) remote control In addition to the basic receiver, the remote control supplied with this receiver can also operate almost all of your remote controllable audio and video components. Just follow the simple setup procedure to register the components you have connected.