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AUDIO VIDEO SURROUND RECEIVER KRF - V8080D INSTRUCTION MANUAL KENWOOD CORPORATION About the supplied remote control Compared to standard remote controls, the remote control supplied with this model 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.).
Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe Before applying the power operation. How to use this manual Units are designed for operation as follows. U.S.A. and Canada ........... AC 120 V only This manual is divided into four sections, Preparations, Operations, Australia ............
Before applying the power Contents Caution : Read the pages marked carefully to ensure safe operation. Before applying the power ............2 Basic remote control operations for other components ............35 Safety precautions ..............2 Registering setup codes for other How to use this manual .............
• Insert two AA-size (R6) batteries as indicated by the polarity markings. notify your dealer immediately. If the unit 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 Operation the unit in the future.
Before applying the power Special features True home theater sound Neo:6 This model incorporates a wide variety of surround modes to bring you Neo:6 is a new technology which was developed by DTS. It can maximum enjoyment from your video software. Select a surround mode produce high grade 6 channels surround with an astonishing fidelity according to your equipment or the software you are going to play and from 2 channels content.
Names and functions of parts Main unit CLIP Input mode MUTE Speaker Listen mode indicator indicators indicator indicators RDS indicators indicators DOLBY DIGITAL STEREO NEO:6 MUTE OPTICAL 6CH INPUT AUTO DETECT AUTO indicator MATRIX CLIP COAXIAL ANALOG 96kHzfs DSP MODE DISCRETE PRO LOGIC LOUDNESS...
Names and functions of parts Remote control unit 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. TUNER VID1 VID3 AV AUX VID2...
Setting up the system Make connections as shown in the following pages. Input mode settings When connecting the related system components, be sure to refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the CD/DVD, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3 and DVD/6CH inputs each include jacks components you are connecting.
Setting up the system Connecting the terminals Speaker placement 1 Strip coating. 2 Loosen. Center Speaker 3 Insert. 4 Secure. Subwoofer Front Speakers (L, R) Listening position Surround Speakers (L, R) Surround Back Surround Back Left Speaker Right Speaker 1 Strip coating. 2 Push the lever.
Setting up the system Connecting audio components To AC wall outlet REC OUT PLAY IN PHONO CD/DVD MD/TAPE Cassette Deck or MD Recorder CD Player or DVD Player Moving coil (MC) cartridge record player cannot be used directly from this model unit. It can only be used when another equalizer amplifier is connected.
Setting up the system Connecting video components S Video Jacks About the S VIDEO Jacks S VIDEO S VIDEO S VIDEO S VIDEO S VIDEO S VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO Use the S VIDEO Jacks to make connections to (DVD) (MONITOR)
Setting up the system Digital connections The digital in jacks can accept DTS, Dolby Digital, or PCM signals. Connect components capable of outputting DTS, Dolby Digital, or standard PCM (CD) format digital signals. If you have connected any digital components to this model, be sure to read the “Input mode settings” section carefully. COAXIAL OPTICAL OPTICAL...
Setting up the system Connecting video components (COMPONENT VIDEO) If you have connected this model to a video component with COMPONENT jacks, you can get a better picture quality than by connecting to the S-VIDEO jacks. COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO MONITOR OUT Monitor TV (with component jacks) CR IN...
Setting up the system Connecting a DVD player (6-channel input) If you have connected a DVD player to this model with digital connection, be sure to read the “Input mode settings” section carefully. COAXIAL OPTICAL OPTICAL CD/DVD VIDEO 3 VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO...
Setting up the system Connecting the speakers Surround Back/ Subwoofer Surround Back Speakers Use these terminals if you Use these terminals if you wish wish to connect to a Sur- to connect to Surround Back round Back Speaker with Speakers with the SETUP of Surround Speakers the SETUP of “SB/SW “SB/SW AMP SW”...
Setting up the system Connecting to the AV AUX jacks Connecting the antennas The AV AUX jacks are convenient for connection of video components AM Loop Antenna such as a camcorder or a video game. The supplied loop antenna is for use indoors. Place it as far as possible from this model, TV set, speaker cords and power cord, and adjust the direction for best reception.
Preparing for surround sound Speaker settings To enable you to obtain optimum enjoyment from this model’s listening The flow of the SETUP is as follows: modes, make sure to complete the speaker settings (Subwoofer, Front, Center, Surround and Surround Back Speakers) as described below. LFE LEVEL DISP MODE EXIT...
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Preparing for surround sound 6 Use the MULTI CONTROL knob or Multi (%/fi) keys to select ! Press the key or # key again to accept the setting. ∧ ∧ ∧ ∧ ∧ the appropriate center speaker setting. • The Subwoofer remix setting indication “SW RE-MIX” appears. If you selected “LARGE”...
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Preparing for surround sound 3 Use the MULTI CONTROL knob or Multi (%/fi) keys to select Input the distance to the speakers. the display mode. 1 Press the ∧ ∧ ∧ ∧ ∧ /∨ ∨ ∨ ∨ ∨ keys or @/# keys to select the SP DISTANCE on setup displays and press the SETUP key again.
Normal playback Listening to a source component Preparing for playback Some preparatory steps are needed before starting playback. VOLUME CONTROL ON/STANDBY A SPEAKERS B INPUT MODE Input Selector AV AUX POWER ON/OFF MD/TAPE Input Selector Turning on this model 1 Turn on the power to the related components. 2 Turn on the power to this model by pressing the POWER ON/ OFF and ON/STANDBY key.
Normal playback Adjusting the sound Once-touch low frequency emphasis (BASS BOOST) (remote control only) You can adjust the sound quality when this model is in the PCM stereo SPEAKER EQ LOUDNESS and analog stereo modes. A SPEAKERS B TONE MULTI CONTROL Press the Bass Boost key.
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Normal playback SPEAKER EQ mode Listening with headphones 1 Press the A and B Speaker keys so that the speaker indicator SPEAKER EQ function is to adjust this model’s audio output characteristics goes off. with the speakers’ characteristics which differs depending on the size of the speakers.
Recording Recording audio (analog sources) 3 Press and hold the DIMMER key for more than 2 seconds to select the REC MODE AUTO or MANUAL. 1 REC MODE off : The digital input record mode is switched off. 2 REC MODE AUTO : The digital input signals (DTS, Dolby D i g i t a l , o r P C M ) a r e i d e n t i f i e d automatically and converted into stereo...
Listening to radio broadcasts Using RDS (Radio Data System) This model can store up to 40 stations in the memory and recall them by one-touch operation. Radio stations can be classified into RDS (Radio Data System) stations RDS is a system that transmits useful information (in the form of digital and other stations.
Listening to radio broadcasts Presetting radio stations manually The RDS auto memory function assigns preset numbers to RDS stations Enter the number of the preset station you want to receive starting from preset number “1”. Therefore, be sure to execute the RDS (up to “40”).
Listening to radio broadcasts Using the RDS DISP (Display) key Presetting RDS stations (RDS AUTO MEMORY) This function automatically stores up to 40 RDS stations in the preset memory. In order to use the PTY function, the RDS stations must be stored in the preset memory using the RDS AUTO MEMORY function.
Listening to radio broadcasts Tuning by Program TYpe (PTY search) This function lets you set the tuner to automatically search for stations Press the PTY key to start searching. which are currently broadcasting the type of program (genre) you want EXAMPLE : Searching for a Pop Music broadcast.
Ambience effects This model is equipped with listening modes that allow you to enjoy an enhanced sonic ambience with a variety of video sources. In order to obtain the optimum effect from the surround modes, make sure to input the proper speaker settings beforehand. &...
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Digital Surround EX sound or 5.1 channel Dolby Digital Surround round effects by increasing the impression of the sound image sound, KENWOOD recommends that you connect a full set of from back. Programs which are recorded using DTS-ES technol- speakers.
Ambience effects Surround play The DTS compatible models can reproduce a CD, DVD, or LD carrying the DTS mark. DSP mode DOLBY DIGITAL can be used when playing DVD or LD software bearing The DSP mode lets you add the atmosphere of a live concert or hall mark and DOLBY DIGITAL format digital broadcasts (etc.).
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Ambience effects When the DOLBY DIGITAL or DOLBY DIGITAL EX signal is 9 NEO:6 MUSIC : N E O : 6 s u r r o u n d M U S I C m o d e . input : (The NEO:6 indicator lights up.) 0 STEREO : Normal stereo playback.
Ambience effects DVD 6-channel playback Convenient functions Using a DVD player or the like equipped with six (5.1) output channels and this model, you can enjoy surround sound playback. Connecting a DVD player which can decode the surround signal itself is STEREO DIMMER MULTI CONTROL...
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Ambience effects Midnight mode (Dolby Digital and DTS mode only) When watching movies at night , you might not be able to raise the volume Soundfield is adjusted towards the rear. as loud as normal. Midnight mode compresses the dynamic range of CINEMA EQ.
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Ambience effects Dual Mono mode (Dolby Digital mode only) 96kHz LPCM playback When the Dolby Digital source have Multiplex sound, you can select This model is compatible with the 96kHz LPCM playback. To play a 96kHz Main / Sub sound for Audio output. DVD, set the listen mode other than DSP mode.
In the search mode, the remote control will send IR codes from its Example: To register a DVD made by KENWOOD, you would enter library to the selected device, starting with the most popular code “0534”.
Basic remote control operations for other components Operating other components To check the codes of your other components, repeat steps This operation lets you operate the registered components. 1 through 4 , but substitute the appropriate key (i.e., DVD/6CH, CD/DVD, VID1, VID2, VID3, TV, MD/TAPE, AV AUX, PHONO) for the component you are checking.
2 Press the keys corresponding to the operations you desire. remote. Refer to the following sections for details. These keys can be used to perform the basic operations of KENWOOD and other manufacturers’ components which the setup code for each component had been entered beforehand. Cassette deck operation keys...
Basic remote control operations for other components Other components’ operations Refer to the following for the type of remote control operations available for each component. TV operation keys VCR operation keys TUNER TUNER VID1 VID1 VID3 AV AUX VID3 AV AUX VID2 VID2 TAPE...
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Basic remote control operations for other components Satellite operation keys Cable operation keys TUNER TUNER VID1 VID1 VID3 AV AUX VID3 AV AUX VID2 VID2 TAPE TAPE PHONO PHONO POWER POWER RCVR RCVR SRC Power SRC Power %(Cursor up) (Source power) (Source power) %(Cursor up) fi(Cursor down)
In case of difficulty Resetting the Microcomputer With the power cord plugged in, turn the POWER ON/OFF The microcomputer may malfunction (unit cannot be operated, or shows an erroneous display) if the power cord is unplugged while key OFF. Then, while holding down the ON/STANDBY the power is ON, or due to some other external factor.
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In case of difficulty Remote control unit Symptom Cause Remedy Certain inputs cannot be selected using the • No setup codes registered for the respective • Register a setup code at the respective input(s). ‡ remote control. input(s). Remote control operation is not possible. •...
Weight (Net) ............11.7 kg (25.8 lb) Notes 1. KENWOOD follows a policy of continuous advancements in development. For this reason specifications may be changed without notice. 2. The full performance may not be exhibited in an extremely cold location (under a water-freezing temperature).
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For your records Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the warranty card, and in the space provided below. Refer to the model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your dealer for information or service on this product.