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RECEIVER KRF-X9060D VR-6070 INSTRUCTION MANUAL KENWOOD CORPORATION This instruction manual is for some models. Model availability and features (functions) may differ depending on the country and sales area. About the supplied remote control Compared to standard remote controls, the remote control - Kenwood VR-6070 | Instruction Manual - Page 2
the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Blue : Neutral Brown : Live Do not connect those leads to the earth terminal of a three-pin plug. Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation. * AC voltage selection The AC voltage selector switch on the rear panel - Kenwood VR-6070 | Instruction Manual - Page 3
18 Connecting the RF antenna and external IR Repeater (For VR-6070 only 19 Connecting to the AV AUX jacks 20 Connecting the antennas 20 Connecting the system control 21 Preparing the remote control 22 RF remote control function (For VR-6070 only) .... 22 Preparing for surround sound 23 - Kenwood VR-6070 | Instruction Manual - Page 4
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 - Kenwood VR-6070 | Instruction Manual - Page 5
follow the simple setup procedure to register the components you have connected. RF remote signal (For VR-6070 only) You can operate the receiver by sending RF remote signal from the remote control. The controllable range of the remote control is not influenced by surroundings such as distance or an - Kenwood VR-6070 | Instruction Manual - Page 6
STEREO TUNED Speaker selection indicators Input channel indicators Output channel indicators Display Frequency display Input display Preset channel display Surround mode display AUTO indicator MEMORY indicator STEREO indicator TUNED indicator POWER STANDBY ON/STANDBY (For VR-6070) STANDBY ON - Kenwood VR-6070 | Instruction Manual - Page 7
Names and functions of parts Remote control unit (RC-R0813) (VR-6070) and (RC-R0814) (KRF-X9060D) This remote control unit can be use not only for Kenwood products but also for other non-Kenwood products by setting the appropriate manufacturer's setup codes. Only remote control RC-R0813 has RF - Kenwood VR-6070 | Instruction Manual - Page 8
only) This remote control unit can be used not only for Kenwood products but also for other non-Kenwood products by setting the appropriate manufacturer's setup codes. r 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 SOURCE POWER LEARN DVD CD CBL/SAT REMOTE MODE VCR TV OTHERS RECEIVER THX 1 2 3 LISTEN MODE - Kenwood VR-6070 | Instruction Manual - Page 9
COAXIAL indicator on the display will light up when digital signal is detected. If the input signal is analog, the ANALOG indicator will light up. To keep the receiver set to the currently selected listening mode, use the INPUT MODE key to select "DIGITAL MANUAL" (manual sound). However, even when - Kenwood VR-6070 | Instruction Manual - Page 10
Setting up the system Connecting audio components SYSTEM CONTROL jacks & Shape of AC outlets U.S.A. and Canada U.K. Australia Other countries To AC (MC) cartridge record player cannot be used directly from the receiver unit. It can only be used when another equalizer amplifier is connected. - Kenwood VR-6070 | Instruction Manual - Page 11
to video components with S VIDEO IN/OUT jacks. • If you use the S VIDEO jacks to connect your video playback components, be sure to use the S VIDEO jacks when connecting your monitor and video recording components. Video IN/OUT Monitor TV VIDEO IN Video inputs (Yellow RCA pin cords) Video - Kenwood VR-6070 | Instruction Manual - Page 12
OUT (AUDIO) PCM OUT LD player To connect an LD player with a DIGITAL RF OUT, connect the LD player to the KENWOOD RF digital demodulator (DEM-9991D). Next, connect the DIGITAL OUT jacks of the demodulator to the DIGITAL IN jacks of the receiver. Connect the video signal and analog audio signals to - Kenwood VR-6070 | Instruction Manual - Page 13
video components (COMPONENT VIDEO) If you have connected the receiver to a video component with COMPONENT jacks, you can get a better picture quality than by connecting to the S VIDEO jacks. VIDEO 3 IN DVD IN Y COMPONENT VIDEO CB CR Y CB CR MONITOR OUT Monitor TV (with component jacks - Kenwood VR-6070 | Instruction Manual - Page 14
Setting up the system Connecting a DVD player (6-channel input) If you have connected a DVD player to the receiver with digital connection, be sure to read the "Input mode settings" section carefully. 9 OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO DVD MONITOR COAXIAL - Kenwood VR-6070 | Instruction Manual - Page 15
both surround speakers) Right Left Surround Back/Subwoofer Use this terminal it you wish to connect to a Surround Back speaker with the SETUP of "6ch AMP SB" or to connect to a Subwoofer speaker with the SETUP of "6ch AMP SW". Powered subwoofer SURROUND GRAY BLUE + - R L SURROUND BACK - Kenwood VR-6070 | Instruction Manual - Page 16
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 - Kenwood VR-6070 | Instruction Manual - Page 17
you to connect your main system to a monitor TV and speaker system located in another area (ROOM B). ROOM B OUT CENTER L R ROOM B FRONT SURROUND SURROUND SUB BACK WOOFER PRE OUT Front speakers (Room B) Power amplifier L R Monitor TV (Room B) ROOM A (Main System) ROOM B IR RECEIVER 17 EN - Kenwood VR-6070 | Instruction Manual - Page 18
system PRE OUT connections This receiver has additional preout jacks. These can be used for various purposes, but will need to be connected to an external Front speakers Power amplifier LR • Connecting a speaker cord directly to a PRE OUT jack will not produce any sound from the speaker. • To use - Kenwood VR-6070 | Instruction Manual - Page 19
IR OUT is free IR IN IR RECEIVER IN IR REPEATER OUT RF antenna (For RF Transmitter, select either 1. RF REMOTE Band 1, or 2. RF REMOTE Band 2) RF REMOTE ANTENNA Connecting IR repeater 1 Connect the IR repeater to the device as described in the repeater's manual. 2 Connect the IR repeater - Kenwood VR-6070 | Instruction Manual - Page 20
75Ω terminal. VIDEO OUT Camcorder, other VCR, S VIDEO OUT video game, digital camera, AUDIO OUT or portable MD player ANTENNA AM GND 75 FM • To select the source connected to the AV AUX jacks and press AV AUX key. § • When you connect the audio source such as the MD player, you do not need to - Kenwood VR-6070 | Instruction Manual - Page 21
are not compatible with system control, registering the setup code enables you to control those components using the remote control supplied with this unit (without connecting system control cords). To register setup codes for your remote controllable KENWOOD audio components, see "Registering setup - Kenwood VR-6070 | Instruction Manual - Page 22
"RF REMOTE BAND 1" 2 "RF REMOTE BAND 2" 3 "RF REMOTE OFF" • Select the same number as the position number of the RF switch of the remote control except for "OFF". 22 EN Operating receiver range (RF Transmitter) RF Remote antenna 10 m POWER RF Transmitter • The remote control signal received by - Kenwood VR-6070 | Instruction Manual - Page 23
CONTROL 5 / ∞, DOWN 2 / UP3) 1 Turn on the power to this receiver by pressing the POWER ON/STANDBY (for VR-6070) or POWER ON/OFF and ON/ STANDBY (for KRF-X9060D) key or POWER key. 2 Press the SETUP key to enter the SETUP mode. The Surround Back and Subwoofer speaker output selections are displayed - Kenwood VR-6070 | Instruction Manual - Page 24
sound 8 Use the MULTI CONTROL knob or Joystick (5/∞) to select the appropriate surround speaker setting. If you selected "LARGE" as the center speaker setting, 1 SURR LARGE : Large surround speakers are con- nected to the receiver. 2 SURR NML/THX : Average size surround speakers are connected - Kenwood VR-6070 | Instruction Manual - Page 25
the MULTI CONTROL knob or Joystick (5/∞) while test tone is being output until clip sound is heard Displays the current listen mode. 3 Use the MULTI CONTROL knob or Joystick (5/∞) to select the display mode. SP MUTE OPTICAL 6CH INPUT AUTO DETECT CINEMA EQ. DTS. DOLBY DIGITAL STEREO NEO:6 THX - Kenwood VR-6070 | Instruction Manual - Page 26
VOLUME CONTROL Input Selector AV AUX POWER ON/OFF MD/TAPE (KRF-X9060D) Turning on the receiver 1 Turn on the power to the related components. 2 Turn on the power to this receiver by pressing the POWER ON/ STANDBY (for VR-6070) or POWER ON/OFF and ON/STANDBY (for KRF-X9060D) key. Selecting the - Kenwood VR-6070 | Instruction Manual - Page 27
item is displayed for approximately 8 seconds. Once-touch low frequency emphasis (BASS BOOST) (remote control only) You can adjust the sound quality when the receiver is in the PCM stereo and analog stereo modes and when "THX OFF". Press the BASS BOOST key. • Press the key once to select the - Kenwood VR-6070 | Instruction Manual - Page 28
creates a stereoscopic sound effect. Press the SPEAKER EQ key to switch the following setting; 1 SPEAKER EQ SMALL : To select a small sizespeaker. in stereo playback. 2 Connect headphones to the PHONES jack. PHONES 3 Use the VOLUME CONTROL knob or VOLUME +/- keys to adjust the volume. 28 EN - Kenwood VR-6070 | Instruction Manual - Page 29
to select the video source (other than "VIDEO 1") you want to record. 2 Set the video deck connected to VIDEO 1 to record. • Select the REC SP MUTE OPTICAL 6CH INPUT AUTO DETECT CINEMA EQ. DTS. DOLBY DIGITAL STEREO NEO:6 THX L ACTIVE EQ. MATRIX C SW R A B CLIP COAXIAL ANALOG 96kHzfs DSP MODE - Kenwood VR-6070 | Instruction Manual - Page 30
LOUDNESS CSII Surround EX RDS RTY AUTO MEMO STEREO TUNED "TUNED" is displayed when a station is received. Auto tuning : The next station is tuned automatically. Manual tuning : Turn the knob or use the Joystick (5/∞) to select the desired station. (For the U.K. only) Using RDS (Radio Data System - Kenwood VR-6070 | Instruction Manual - Page 31
Text) display 3 Frequency display 1 PS (Program Service name) display : The station name is displayed automatically when an RDS broadcast is received. If no PS data was sent, "NO PS" is displayed. SP MUTE OPTICAL 6CH INPUT AUTO DETECT CINEMA EQ. DTS. DOLBY DIGITAL STEREO NEO:6 THX L ACTIVE - Kenwood VR-6070 | Instruction Manual - Page 32
LFE SL S SB SR RDS RPTY AUTO MEMO STEREO TUNED Program type name display Display when a station is received. Goes out SP MUTE OPTICAL 6CH INPUT AUTO DETECT CINEMA EQ. DTS. DOLBY DIGITAL STEREO NEO:6 THX L ACTIVE EQ. MATRIX C SW R A B CLIP COAXIAL ANALOG 96kHzfs DSP MODE DISCRETE PRO LOGIC - Kenwood VR-6070 | Instruction Manual - Page 33
a separate low frequency channel, connecting a subwoofer will also improve deep bass performance in the other surround modes. The indication "LFE" appears in the display when a signal is being input for this channel. Dolby PRO LOGIC II Dolby Pro Logic II was designed specifically to provide a new - Kenwood VR-6070 | Instruction Manual - Page 34
for more dynamic deep bass sound effects. DTS has a .1 or LFE channel. The indication "LFE" appears in the display when a signal is being input for this channel. THX Surround EX mode THX Surround EX is an extension of THX which was jointly developed by Lucasfilm THX and Dolby Laboratories. This new - Kenwood VR-6070 | Instruction Manual - Page 35
source. You already enjoy listening to Dolby Digital sound/DTS multi-channel sound with your multi-speakers. Now you can listen to audio CDs, MDs, Broadcast and Home Theater using your multi-speakers. You will discover a new type of sound through SRS Circle Surround II. The CS system dramatically - Kenwood VR-6070 | Instruction Manual - Page 36
receiver's current settings is input, downmixing is performed to match the number of available channels. 3 DSP mode (Digital Signal Processor). DSP can produce these effects without spoiling the sound quality of the original music or video source. 1 Pressing the DSP key or DSP MODE key will display - Kenwood VR-6070 | Instruction Manual - Page 37
This mode creates a home theater environment which is able to reproduce a cinema surround sound system featuring improved special representation and acoustic imaging of surround channels by translating THX Surround EX technology. Press the THX key to switch the following setting : 1 THX Sur EX ON - Kenwood VR-6070 | Instruction Manual - Page 38
will be able to enjoy the "wraparound" sound effect when you adjust the panorama mode. 1 Press the SOUND key, then press the u/d keys or Joystick (2/ 3) until "PANORAMA" appears on the display. 2 Use the MULTI CONTROL knob or Joystick (5/∞) to select PANORAMA ON or OFF. 1 PANORAMA ON : PANORAMA - Kenwood VR-6070 | Instruction Manual - Page 39
OPTICAL 6CH INPUT AUTO DETECT CINEMA EQ. DTS. DOLBY DIGITAL STEREO NEO:6 THX L ACTIVE EQ. MATRIX C SW R A B CLIP COAXIAL ANALOG 96kHzfs SOUND key, then press the u/d keys or Joystick (2/ 3) until "CSII GAIN" appears on the display. 2 Use the MULTI CONTROL knob or Joystick (5/∞) to select the - Kenwood VR-6070 | Instruction Manual - Page 40
STEREO NEO:6 THX RDS L ACTIVE EQ. MATRIX C SW R A B CLIP COAXIAL ANALOG 96kHzfs DSP MODE DISCRETE PRO LOGIC LOUDNESS CSII Surround EX RTY AUTO LFE MEMO STEREO SL SB SR TUNED Display dimmer adjustment The dimmer function lets you select the brightness of the receiver's display. You might - Kenwood VR-6070 | Instruction Manual - Page 41
DVD player manufactured by KENWOOD. • If you push an invalid key, the remote control will display "ERROR" and exit the setup mode. Note Although each setup code is designed to work with a number of different models, certain codes may not work with some models. (Also, certain codes may only operate - Kenwood VR-6070 | Instruction Manual - Page 42
point the remote control at the remote sensor on the receiver when you want to operate KENWOOD components connected by system control cords. Otherwise, point the remote control at the component you want to operate. Storing the remote control code of the other components The remote control unit can - Kenwood VR-6070 | Instruction Manual - Page 43
Basic remote control operations for other components Setup code chart (RC-R0813) (VR-6070) and (RC-R0814)(KRF-X9060D) TV Setup codes Maker AKAI SONY SYNPHO TEKNICA TOSHIBA ZENITH DVD player Setup codes Maker HITACHI JVC KENWOOD MITSUBISHI ONKYO PANASONIC PHILIPS PIONEER PROSCAN RCA SAMSUNG SONY - Kenwood VR-6070 | Instruction Manual - Page 44
Basic remote control operations for other components Setup code chart (RC-R0815) (KRF-X9060D) (For the U.K. only) TV Setup codes Maker AKAI BLAUPUNKT FENNER FISHER GRUNDIG HITACHI INNO-HIT IRRADIO JVC LOEWE MAGNAVOX MIVER NOKIA NORDMENDE OKANO ORION PANASONIC PHILIPS SABA SAMSUNG SANYO SCHNEIDER - Kenwood VR-6070 | Instruction Manual - Page 45
connected to KENWOOD cassette deck, CD player or MD recorder equipped with system control operations. ¡ Cassette deck operations keys CD player operation keys 1 (Rewind) ¡ (Fast Forward) A/B (Cassette deck selection) SOURCE POWER LEARN DVD CBL DSS/SAT REMOTE MODE VCR TV OTHERS RECEIVER - Kenwood VR-6070 | Instruction Manual - Page 46
of KENWOOD and other manufacturers' components which the setup code for each component had been entered beforehand. er TV operation keys Numeric keys VOL + / - (Volume + / -) CH + / - (Channel + / -) ENTER SOURCE POWER LEARN DVD CBL DSS/SAT REMOTE MODE VCR TV OTHERS RECEIVER THK - Kenwood VR-6070 | Instruction Manual - Page 47
CH + / - (Channel + / -) ENTER SOURCE POWER LEARN DVD CBL DSS/SAT REMOTE MODE VCR TV OTHERS RECEIVER THK 1 2 3 LISTEN MODE 4 5 6 ACTIVE EQ 7 8 9 SPEAKER EQ +10 0 +100 INPUT MODE STEREO DSP MODE MUTE ¢+ DVD 4- CH TV CONTROL + VOL. - INPUT SEL TOP MENU MENU SET UP SOUND - Kenwood VR-6070 | Instruction Manual - Page 48
the INPUT MODE key to select to full auto mode. 9 A video source cannot be recorded normally. • The software is copy-guarded. • Copy-guarded video software cannot be recorded. Tuner Symptom Cause Remedy Radio stations cannot be received. • No antenna is connected. • The broadcast band is - Kenwood VR-6070 | Instruction Manual - Page 49
operation mode. • Batteries are exhausted. • The remote control unit is too far away from the main system, controlling angle is too large, or there is an obstacle between the receiver and the remote. • The audio cords and system control cords are not connected properly. • No software is loaded in - Kenwood VR-6070 | Instruction Manual - Page 50
Specifications For the U.S.A and Canada AUDIO section (VR-6070) Rated power output during STEREO operation 100 watts per channel minimum RMS, both channels Loudness control FM tuner section Tuning frequency range 87.5 MHz ~ 108 MHz Usable sensitivity (MONO) VR-6070 Selectivity (±400 kHz) (VR-6070 - Kenwood VR-6070 | Instruction Manual - Page 51
channel driven 100 W + 100 W CENTER (20 Hz ~ 20 kHz, 0.09% T.H.D. at 6 Ω one channel driven 100 W SURROUND (20 Hz ~ 20 kHz, 0.7% T.H.D. at 6 Ω one channel / 500 Ω Tone control BASS 10 dB FM Selectivity KENWOOD follows a policy of continuous advancements in development. For this reason specifications - Kenwood VR-6070 | Instruction Manual - Page 52
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AUDIO VIDEO SURROUND RECEIVER
KRF-X9060D
VR
-
6070
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
KENWOOD CORPORATION
About the supplied remote control
Compared to standard remote controls, the remote control supplied with this receiver has several
operation modes. These modes enable the remote control to control other audio/video components. In
order to effectively use the remote control it is important to read the operating instructions and obtain
a proper understanding of the remote control and how to switch its operation modes (etc.).
Using the remote control without completely understanding its design and how to switch the operation
modes may result in incorrect operations.
This instruction manual is for some models. Model availability and features
(functions) may differ depending on the country and sales area.
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