x Tm z O O UO AUDIO/VIDEO STEREO RECEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL KENWOOD CORPORATIONIntroduction ‘Your choice of this product indicates that you are a devotee to excellence in sound reproduction, We appreciate your patronage and take pride in the long tradi- tion of quality components that our company represents. So that you can get the most out of your unit, we suggest that ‘you take the time to read through this manual before you hook up and operate your system. This will acquaint you with oper- aling features and systern-connection considerations so that Your listening pleasure will be enhanced right from the start ‘You will notice that in all aspects of planning, engineering, sting, operating convenience and adaptability we have sought to anticipate your needs and desires. Koop this manual handy for future reference. 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 Con this product. Model Serial Number Unpacking Unpack the unit carefully and make sure that all accessories, are put aside so they will not be lost Examine the unit for any possiblity of shipping damage. If your Unit is damaged o fails to operate, notify your dealer immedi ately. If your unit was shipped to you directly, notify the ship- ping company without delay. Only the consignee (the person x company receiving the unit} can file a claim against the car: rier for shipping damage. We recommend that you retain the original carton and pack ing materials for use should you transport or ship the unit in the future, For the USA Note to CATV system install This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installers attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular. specties thatthe cable ground shal be connected to the grounding system of the building. as close tothe point of cable enty as practical ‘Accessories FM indoor antenna AM loop antenn wvnnsnnnet t }) ‘Antenna adaptor Loop antenna holder nent 175 21800 2) were (For Europe only) © Remote control uit Batteries (RE oF “AA') AC plug adaptor 1 (except for some areas) @ For the unit with a European AC plug in areas other than Europe. | Contents Introduction. 1 Botore appiving power A Safety precautions ........ ‘A IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS System connections FM DE-EMPHASISICHANNEL SPACE switch system control operation Controls and indicators Caution: Read the pages marked /\ carefully to ensure safe operation. Operation of remote control unit Basic operation . Listening to broadcasts ‘Operation with video components Dolby surround (except for Europe) In case of difficuty A Specifications 2 xn-veoso énA\Caution: Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation. Before applying power For the U.S.A. and Canada Important! Units shippod to the U.S.A. and Canads are designed for opera tion on 120 volts AC only CAUTION: 70 PreveNt ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THE AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORO, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY IN 'SERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE, For the United Kingdom Important Units shipped to the UK. are designed for operation om 240 volts AC only. The mains plug must be removed from the wall socket prior to any internal examination, ‘The wires in this mains load are coloured in accordance with the folowing code: Blue Neutral Brown Live “The wites in this mains lead must be connected to the term nals in the plug as tolls: Wire colour Pug terminal marking Blue 'N or Black Brown Lor Reg Brown to [— tne News! —f c N Pu Notes: 4. Ifa 13.amp plug is used, this must be fited with a B-amp | tse 2, If 2 3-pin plug with earthing contact is used, no wire must be connected to the E terminal Safety precautions WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. For Australia and Europe Important! Units shipped to Australia ace designed for operation on 240 v | AC only Units shipped to Europe are designed for operation on 230 V AC only For other countries Important! Units shipped to countries other than the above countries are equipped with an AC voltage selector switch on the rear panel Refer to the following paragraph for the proper setting of this ‘switch AC voltage selection This unit operates on 110-120 oF 220-240 volts AC. The AC voltage selector switch Type A or Type B on the rear panel is, set t0 the voltage that prevails in the area to which the unit is shipped. Before connecting the power cord to your AC out- let, make sure that the seting position of this switch matches Your line voltage, If not, it must be set to your voltage in ac- cordance with the following direction, Note: —— ——— Our warranty does not cover damage caused by excessive ine voltage due to improper sptting of the AC voltage selector switch ‘AC voltage selector switch Type A act ACO gczz0v- acaaav— Type 8 Ci AcHIOv. => acazov- taov- "beau" Move ewitch iver tomatch yout ie votage with rewcitver or othe pointed tea A umm A CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, 00 NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACKI. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE, REFER SER. VICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL THE LIGHTNING FLASH WITH A@PO\WHEAD SYMBOL, WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE, IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF UNINSULATED "DANGEROUS VOL: TAGE” WITHIN THE PRODUCT'S ENCLOSURE THAT MAY BE OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE TO CONSTITUTE A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK TO PERSONS. ‘THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE (SERVICING) IN- STRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE APPLIANCE. kaweowoie) 3IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS A\Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation. Please read alt of the safety and operating instructions before operating this unit. For best results, follow all warnings placed on the unit and adhere 1c the operat- ing and use instructions. These safety and operating in- structions should be retained for future reference 1. Power sources — The unit should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the ‘operating instructions or as marked on the appliance, 2. Power-cord protection — Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, pay particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the unit. evar pul or stretch ‘he cord 5) 3. Grounding or polarization — The precautions should be taken So that the grounding or polariza- tion means of this unit is not defeated. 4. Ventilation — The unit should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. To maintain good ventilation, do not put records or 8 table-cloth on the unit. Place the unit at least 10 em away from the walls. Do not use the unit on a bed, sofa, rug or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings. 5.Water and moisture — The unit should not be used near water — for example, near a bathtub, washbowi, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet base- ment, or near a swimming pool, ete. 6. Temperature — The unit may not function pro- perly if used at extremely low, or freezing tempera- tures. The ideal ambient temperature is above +5°C (arr) 4 xnveoso1en) 7.Heat — The unit should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other units (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 8. Electric shock — Care should be taken so that ob- jects do not fall and liquid is not spilied into the en- closure through openings. If a metal object, such as a hair pin or a needle, comes into contact with the inside of this unit, a dangerous electric shock may result, For families with children, never permit chil- dren to put anything, especially metal, inside this, unit 9. Enclosure removal — Never remove the en- ‘closure, If the internal parts are touched accidentally, 8 serious electric shock might occur. 10. Magnetic fields — Keep the unit away from sources of magnetic fields such as TV sets, speaker systems, radios, motorized toys or magnetized objects. 11. Cleaning — Do not use volatile solvents such as alcohol, paint thinner, gasoline, ar benzine, etc. to clean the cabinet. Use a clean dry cloth.A.Caution : Read thi 12. Carts and stands — An appliance and cart com- bination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn. 13. Nonuse periods — The power cord of the unit should be unplugged from the outlet when left un- used for a fong period of time. 14. Abnormal smell — fan abnormal smell or smoke is detected, immediately turn the power OFF and pull ‘out the power cord. Contact your dealer or nearest service center POWER OFF! 15. Damage requiring service — The unit should be serviced by qualified service personne! when: ‘A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the unit; or C. The unit has been exposed to rain; or D. The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or E. The unit has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged 16. Servicing — The user should not attempt to ser- vice the unit beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel 17. Outdoor antenna grounding — If an outside an- tenna is connected to the receiver, be sure the an- tenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up stat- ic charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and sup- porting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding con- this page carefully to ensure safe operation. ductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for tne grounding electrode. See Figure Ei F< aos concerns Power lines. — An outdoor antenna should be lo- cated away from power lines 18. 19. AC outlets — Donot connect other audio equip- ment with a power consumption larger than that specified to the AC outlet on the rear panel. Never connect other electrical units, such as an iron or toaster, to it to prevent fire or electric shock. Notes: 1. ftom 3 ia not requted except for grounded or polarized equipment. 2. em 17 and 18 are not required except for units provided with antenne terminal. 3. tom 17 complies with UL inthe U.S.A. KRveosoiea) 5System connections Make connections as shown in the diagram below. When connecting the related system components, refer also to the Instruction manuals of the related components. Do not plug in the power lead until all connections are completed. i Connection of audio components For the connection of video components, please refer to page 20. aw pests Spostarystem A Spostar tam B ig Lat igh un ion eo 44 eMpnasisy —— Pree ee er fate oan surmouno spear cone i (Except for Europe) eA Aeteto me seing SRECTOM socton Astertotde ‘Sytem cont Notes: 1. Connect al cords fury. If connections are loose there could be loss of sound ex noise produced. 2. Donot connect up 8 power source which is larger than that indicted on the socket atthe rear ofthe uri 3. When plugging and unplugging connection cords, be Sur to first remove the power cord from the AC. outlet. Plugging/unplugying conn tion cords without removal ofthe power cocd can cause malfunctions or damage tothe unit 6 KRveoo en)@ Connection of speakers ‘Speaker terminals for general @ Push lever down. @ Insert cord. @ Lock lover. g =H @) Front speaker terminals for Europe wise to loosen. | © Turn counterclock- @ Insert cord. @ Lock knob. ‘© Never shortcreut the + and ~ speaker cords, Ifthe let and right speakers are connected inversely or ifthe ‘speaker cords are connected with reversed polarity, the sound becomes unnatural with ambiguous acoustic image positioning. Be sure to connect the speakers and speaker cords correctly @ Setting the SPEAKER IMPEDANCE SELECTOR ‘When using the speaker A or speaker B separately Speaker impedence, 40.60 30.160 ‘Selector position ‘Kor: LESS THANE '32 OR MORE: When using the speaker A and B simultaneously Speaker impedance 80,160 Selector postion ‘Rand 8: 89 OR MORE Aee8'63 Semone ‘According to the impedsnce of the speakers used, set the ‘SPEAKER IMPEDANCE SELECTOR on the rear panel as shown in the table, (© When the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch is sot to “8.2 OR MORE’, it is impossible to use the A and B speakers at the Therefore, when using the speakers A and B simulteneousl, be sure to set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch to the ‘A and B: 82. OR MORE" position, '© During speaker system connection and operation of the SPEAKER IMPEDANCE SELECTOR, set the POWER key to OFF. Kmveoso en) 7System connections Connection of antennas @ Push the lever. @ Insert the conductor. @ Return the lever. The supplied antenna is for indgar use. Place i as far as possible frem the main system, TV set, speaker Cords and power cord, and sett 10. direction which provides the best reception If the reception is poor when the AM loop antenna is used, dstibute a vinyicoated wire of more than 6 meters outdoors. without discon- ‘necting the loop antenna, | FM indoor antenna connection Supplied antenna is for Indoor use, For stable reception, remove the indoor antenna after inetaling an outdoor antenna as soon a “Le itis recommended to install an exclusive FM Outdoor antenna fo capture FM broadcasts with igh sound quality. Use @ coaxial cable for the connection between the outdoor antenne and FM ANTENNA terminal onthe rear panel © Find the postion that provides best reception. 2 Fictwo ends ~ € > @ FM outdoor antenna connection ] 8 eresI cable connection (For Europe) (© Arange the coaxial cable as illustrated. | @ Open the antenna adaptor. | Remove the inner conductor from the Open the claws with the fingers to groove of pole @ and insert it in the release the lock and pull out the cover. ‘00v8 of pole @ outsole lene Pole ® @ Insert ito the slit onthe cip. Fasten the | ® Close the cover. © Connect the adaptor to the antenna bands A and B, using @ par of prs. terminal FM DE-EMPHASIS/CHANNEL SPACE switch (Except for some areas) Tho FM DE-SMPHASICHANNEL SPACE switch on teva sane xe Sane oe i sett the coac seting te proves inte oe to wich be Sane, | GAS. Chis sipped However he PM DESMPEASISCMANNEL ee es ee tset trates won youre tonews owen Zorves || Sounsnotaan™| Mites eon. disadrcepon AMEN bosdat wnt sxpesedsin |_| cou, cae, change tt FV DE EMPHASIIONARNEL PACE cting 7 7 Inassordnce ohne aes cvesponng tte ti te Fa [®| OFwcomties | 4: SoM me Besuneis suche over ate son ne € vinn hangig the setting of th FM DE-EMPHASISICHANNEL SPACE auth, feet aconect he power cor then rex he henna apace switch: conc he Power Gor aan, and Wn sos tre poweron =O rome sopite krveowoten 9System control operation Connection Using the system control cords provided with KENWOOD system component models, make connections as shawn below. Fora cass deck be subject 1 system conte operat, Trust he comected {the TAPE Ts, ‘System control connection x °o © Be sure to insert the system control cord plugs fully nfo the SYSTEM CONTROL terminals. ‘© ‘Fhe system control cord and ausio cords arent connected properiy the automatic system governing remote contol and system functions will nt operate, Operation By connecting this unit 1o KENWOOD cassette deck, CD saver, Jacks, the following integrated operation festutes become available 1 2. Synchro recording 3. Remote contro} nd tumtable models equipped with system control ‘Automatic play operation ‘When staring play withthe turntable, cassette deck, or CD player connected to the receiver, press the desired input Selector keys on the receiver. The turntable, cassette deck, (FCO player will automaticaly enter play mode. In the same way, pressing the play key of tumtable, cassette deck. oF CD player will automatically switch the ingut selector on the receiver to the component on which the Play key is pressed. “To record the sound from the CD player or turntable on @ tape with the cassette deck, press the CD or PHONO of the input selector keys and load 8 CD or record. Set the cesserte deck to roc pause mode, then press the PLAY (START) key of the CD player or tumtable. The cassette deck will start recording automaticaly, synchronized with the CD player or turntable staring pay. ‘The remote control unit provided with tis unit, to which KENWOOD system turntable, cassette deck, or CD players connected. iS equipped with related corivol keys. The related components can be controlled used these keys. 10 kr-ve040 ieControls and indicators Tunes >) faster —weone sooner Doty SURROUND eur (STEREO. TUNED MEMORY ——_COSURKOUND HE q fy 1 AGE pete] — are inte ca indicator Fut 7m ‘input incieator BAND key (7 ORECT tay MEMORY ey | Remote contol TUNG hey STAND BY indo ihe sensor ene] CD DIRECTingcator P.CALL key >) ATOR Yojume CONTROL, Power ingen mc indexer Tew008 map verloeathecd sen onde . eH 4 S|‘ tose PHONES ok SURROUND toy INPUT BALANCE oc on conte note cD OIRECT ta EARLEVEL tod as TREBLED ‘a Input select keys ‘Numeric keys ‘BALANCE sora not Europe version without BOLEY suaROUND ftneton » Sree LOUDNESS contol koe ‘SPEAKERS A and B switches A.BOFF @ This positon silences BON use of headphones. (© Activates speakers connected to the SPEAKERS A terminals on the rear panel speakers to permit private ‘© Activates the speakers connected to the SPEAKERS B terminals onthe rea panel A.BON © Activates the speakers connected to the SPEAKERS, ‘A and B terminals simultaneously, ‘AON kaveocoten 11Operation of remote control unit In addition to the remote control of the receiver unit, the provided semote control unit can control a KENWOOD cassette tape deck, CD player, turnta- tle, graphic equalizer, ete., connected via the KENWOOD system control B Loa cords. Oo cen 1 Remove the cover. @ Operation procedur Plug the power cord of the system into an AC vell owe, and ress t key on the remote contol unit to tur the econ tht sos ‘power on, When the power is turned on, press the key of the source com- ponent tobe operated. {© When two operstion Keys on the remote control unit are Pressed successively, press each key securely reserving an interval of mace than 1 Second for each pros. 1© Bo sure to cead the instruction manuals of the components Connected via the system control cords. oparatngrenge Notes: 1, The supplied batteries ere intended for use in operation checks. Therefore, thei lives may be shorter then ordinary batteries. 2. When the remote-contolebie distance becomes gradvaly shorter, replace both batteries with now ones. ‘3. Malfunction may occur if direct sunight or the light of ahighrequency lighting fluorescent lamp enters the rerrate control ight sensor. In 50h 8 case, change the system installation position to prevent the malfunction. 12 Knveoto en)‘Tape deck operation keys “Two sets of operation keys, the TAPE A ‘Numeric keys When the CD source is selacted, these and TAPE B keys, allow to operate a keys can be used as the numeric keys of tha CD player. oubledeck type cassette tape dock Use the TAPE A kovs if your cassette hen te TUNER sources sete, hy tape deck is of the singledeck type can be usd asthe numeric Kes of he Neel etree How to entor aumeras: aoe | ase Foe 23 press I ao Foe 40 press 5 4 CD player operation keys oO oOo Operate the CD player Sle ese es DISC: Tho DISC Key can be used as the ooo TUNER operation keys dsc selector key of 9 multise eee BAND: Switches the bands. player with a disc changor, Boos DIRECT: in conjunction with the numeric For datas, read the instructor | keys, tunes stations directly manual provided with the CO Sela oiayer ee C4 fC oot 4 4 pera i —& Surround operation keys Switches the input selector = es 2 POWER key Senter VOLUME CONTROL keys Press to switch the power ON/OFF. ‘Adjust the volume. During operation, the VOLUME CONTROL knob on the front anal tums and the indicator on the knob Dinks athigh speed. MUTE key Press to reduce the volume temporary. During operation, the indicator on the VOLUME CONTROL knob blinks. kaveowoio) 13Basic operation 1 Basic operation 1 Press the POWER key 0 ON. POWER 2 Select an input source. cn ‘The source nome charters appear onthe dil. ‘© When the cassette deck, CD player and turntable are connected via the system control cord, any of these source components stars to be played automatically when the corresponding input selector switch i pressed. 3 Play the source component. 14 Krveoco ren) Tint sect toys [rove contol BASS/TREBLE LnONEs nck 4 Adjust the volume. Main wit (© When the volume is adjusted from the remote control unit, the VOLUME CONTROL knob on the main unit rotates while the point indicators blinking 5 adjust the left and right volume balance. cenren z % BALANCE 6 Adjust the tone. eass 25M ‘TREBLE1 To mute the sound temporarily REMOTE CONTROL ONLY Press the MUTE key on the remote control unit. {© The incicator onthe VOLUME CONTROL knob on the front panel blinks. ‘© Pressing the key again resumes the previous volume, Note on LOUDNESS control (For Europe only) Listening at high volume allows to enjoy dynamic seund, but human ears tend to feel low frequencies insufficient when listening at low volume. When the VOLUME CONTROL is set 10 8 low positon, the insuficiency of low frequencies felt by humen ears can be compensated by turning the LOUDNESS control clockwise Emancs low foquences. foupness: (oleaaaro) © The tfect of LOUDNESS contol is less sensible it the VOLUME CONTROL is set tothe ‘S* position o¢ above, I Listening through headphones Insert the headphone plug into the 1 feotohones jock (© Set the SPEAKERS switch 86 that both speaker systems A ‘and B are OFF. 2 Adjust the volume. {© Be sure to minimize the volume before unplugging the heed phone aug. Notes: 1, When the TAPE 2 key is set to ON, the source selected with the INPUT SELECTOR cannot be heard from the speakers. To listen to @ source other than cassette deck 2, be sure to set the TAPE 2 key to OFF. 2, The source selected with the INPUT SELECTOR is backed Lp for a few days even when the power cord is unplugged. [After this period, the tuner is automatically selected when the power is supple. ‘STAND BY mode of POWER switch When the power cord of this system is plugged into an AC outlet, the STAND BY indicator lights up regardless of the ON/OFF setting of the POWER switch. This indicates thet 2 small emount of curent is being supplies tothe unit to beck up the memory contents. This mode i referred to asthe Stand By mode. While the STAND BY indicator is lt, the power of the system can be switched ON/OFF from the remote contol unit. kaweoo en) 15Hl Operation of CD DIRECT playback ‘The digital sound of Compact Dise features an ideal re- Production characteristics, and the sound quality pro- vided by CD can be reproduced with least degradation by means of the CD direct playback function. ‘1 Press the CD DIRECT key co oirect 0 2 Play the CD player. Lights w. boy co piRect PLAY/PAUSE io 1© The CD DIRECT solection is given priority to any other source bing selected bythe INPUT SELECTOR. To cancel the CD DIRECT playback function. Press the CD DIRECT key again, or solect the INPUT SELEC- TOR. co DIRECT (© CD DIRECT indicator goes off Note: TAPE 1 bey LCD DIRECT inoator TAPE 2 key: = ® (eer 3 oO oa —| coomecre Minn ll Listening to CD while recording an- other source 11 Select the source to be recorded. Start recording on the cassette deck connected to the TAPE 1 jacks. 3 4, Pross tho CD DIRECT key. coon ioe & cp pinect 5 Play the cD player. (© No other source cart be selected untl the cassette deck recording is stopped. 1 The source name on he displ name of the recorded source. 1 remsins the same, i. the During CD DIRECT or LINE STRAIGHT playback, the tone controls do not function. 16 kR-veoso ten)I Ordinary tape recording Select the source to be recorded. iz PHONO @ Tape dubbing (TAPE2 = TAPE1) 11 Press the TAPE 2 key. — PrigNo Fi & Set cassette deck 1 or 2 in the record-pause mode Q Fity the source component to be recorded, and start recording it on the cassette deck. Hee? Recording stars. (© In case of tape dubbing (TAPE 1 > TAPE 2), play the cassette deck connected to TAPE 1 and record on the cassette deck connected to TAPE 2, 3 Pity cassette deck 2 and start recording on cassette deck 1. (© Do not select TAPE 1 while dubbing. Note: For the tape-totape dubbing procedure using 2 doubledeck ‘type cassette tape dock, please read the instruction manual pro vided with the double-deck type cassette tape deck. kavoowoiea 17