Résumé du contenu de la page N° 1
r
e
v
i
e
c
e
R
o
e
d
i
V
/
o
i
d
u
A
l
a
t
i
g
i
D
Users' Guide
How To Operate And Enjoy Your
VR-5900
B60-5016-00 00 CH (K,P) OC 0011
Résumé du contenu de la page N° 2
Using Your New Kenwood Audio-Video Receiver Welcome to the Users’ Guide for your new Kenwood Audio-Video Receiver. The VR-5900 connects all your current audio and video components. It allows you to control them all with Kenwood’s remarkable PowerTouch touch screen remote—a graphical user interface without having to use your TV! The VR-5900 adds dual-zone/dual-source operation, letting you play two different A/V sources independently in two different rooms! For a match made in “dual-zone heaven,”
Résumé du contenu de la page N° 3
Table of Contents Chapter One: Moving Around ................................. 1 What’s on the Front Panel of Your Kenwood Audio - Video Receiver? ................................................................................... 2 What’s on PowerTouch? ........................................................... 3 What’s on PowerTouch’s Screen? ............................................ 4 The Quick Access Menu: ...........................................................5 How is PowerTouch Pow
Résumé du contenu de la page N° 4
To balance volume extremes ................................................. 16 How Do I Adjust the Surround modes?................................. 17 What are THX? ....................................................................... 17 What are Listen Modes?......................................................... 18 To check the Surround Play status ......................................... 21 Input Modes ........................................................................... 22 To Set
Résumé du contenu de la page N° 5
Tape Deck ............................................................................... 55 Turntable ................................................................................ 56 Tuner ....................................................................................... 57 TV ........................................................................................... 62 VCR/PVR ................................................................................. 66 DVD Player .............
Résumé du contenu de la page N° 6
Makita ................................................................................. 86 Accessories Control ............................................................ 88 Chapter Three: Using PowerTouch in Multiple Zones ............................................................................ 90 How Do I Switch Control Modes? .................................... 91 Why Don’t I See All My Devices?...................................... 92 How Do I Operate Devices? ........................
Résumé du contenu de la page N° 7
I can’t hear any sound in Zone B .......................................... 99 I can’t hear sound from some of my laser discs .................. 99 There wasn’t any sound recorded on tapes made on my VCR or tape deck ............................................................... 99 The initial sound is intermittent or non-existent when I start to play from a Dolby Digital, DTS, DTS-ES or MPEG source ................................................................................100 With a Dolb
Résumé du contenu de la page N° 8
I want to clear all the items in PowerTouch and make it to the factory-set default condition. ....................................102 Receiver/Tuner .......................................................................103 My receiver won’t turn on and the STANDBY indicator is flashing ..............................................................................103 The sound is distorted, and the CLIP indicator on the receiver’s front panel flashes red continually, or stays red for more than 1
Résumé du contenu de la page N° 9
Moving Around Chapter One: Moving Around Welcome to the Kenwood VR-5900 Users’ Guide. This chapter explains the buttons and functions you can find on the front of the receiver and on the PowerTouch. The chapter also includes an explanation of how to navigate the convenient graphical display on your new PowerTouch. It includes the following sections: What’s on the Front Panel of Your Kenwood Audio - Video Receiver? page 2 What’s on PowerTouch? page 3 How is PowerTouch Powered? page 5 How Do I Use
Résumé du contenu de la page N° 10
What’s on the Front Panel of Your Kenwood Audio-Video Receiver? 15. AV-AUX input jacks 16. DOOR OPEN/CLOSE button 17. VOLUME CONTROL knob 2 1 24 23 22 21 20 19 18. INPUT SELECTOR buttons DTS-ES SURROUND CD 2 / TAPE 2 CLIP DISCRETE 6.1 MATRIX 6.1 NEO : 6 PRO LOGIC BACK 96kfs MONITOR INDICATOR 19. Indicators SURROUND BACK 96 k fs VOLUME CONTROL 18 THX DOLBY DIGITAL DTS MPEG STANDBY CD2/TAPE2 MONITOR REMOTE POWER D.R.I.V.E. HDCD ¤ INPUT SELECTOR ‹ 17 CLIP INDICATOR DOOR ON/STANDBY OPEN/CLOSE DO
Résumé du contenu de la page N° 11
Moving Around What’s on PowerTouch? What’s on PowerTouch? 8 9 10 1 ENTER 2 CONFIRM UP 3 MUTE DOWN 4 CONTRAST SYS.POWER BACKLIGHT 5 6 7 1. Joystick (see page 7) 2. CONFIRM button 3. MUTE button (see page 15) 4. VOLUME UP/DOWN button (see page 11) 5. CONTRAST button 6. SYS. POWER button 7. BACKLIGHT button (see page 73) 8. Quick Access menu 9. Touch screen display 10. Stylus (stored on top edge) 3 E M U L O V
Résumé du contenu de la page N° 12
What’s on PowerTouch? What’s on PowerTouch’s Screen? PowerTouch’s LCD display screen is divided into two sections: the Quick Access Menu and the Device Control/Menu Section. Use the stylus to touch the buttons in each area. Device Control/Menu Quick Access Section Menu An example of HOME 1 menu Device control buttons HOME 1 button HOME 2 button EDIT button SETUP button Customize button, communication indicator etc. The Quick Access Menu: The buttons in the Quick Access Menu are always available,
Résumé du contenu de la page N° 13
Moving Around e d d c e o How is PowerTouch Powered ? The Device Control/Menu Section: The device control section provides the same kinds of access as the Quick Access menu, but with more struc- ture. Use the Main menu to navigate through the feature menus to ex- actly the feature or device you want to use. Using these features, your Kenwood PowerTouch can store and display a large number of tasks, making it easier for you to access features. You get all the advantage of on-screen graphical disp
Résumé du contenu de la page N° 14
How Do I Use PowerTouch? As you use PowerTouch, be aware of the following: • When PowerTouch’s operating range gets shorter or PowerTouch dis- plays a low battery alarm, replace all 6 batteries. (see “Installing the Batteries” on page 34 of the Connections and Setup Guide.) • Do not install the receiver where direct sunlight or high-frequency fluorescent lighting can shine directly into the infrared remote sen- sor. This can limit PowerTouch’s operating range. How Do I Use PowerTouch? Use your n
Résumé du contenu de la page N° 15
Moving Around How Do I Use PowerTouch? Do not block the IR transmitter on the front panel of the receiver or on PowerTouch. Even a brief blockage while it is transmitting (such as some- one walking by) can cause the communication and feedback to become erratic temporarily. If this happens, press CONFIRM and PowerTouch will resume normal operation (you might need to reenter the interrupted com- mand). How Do I Move Around? 1. Press any button or touch the screen to activate PowerTouch’s display.
Résumé du contenu de la page N° 16
How Do I Use PowerTouch? How Do I Enter Text? Many of the control menus allow you to assign your own names to list items (such as radio stations, CD titles, etc.). To enter text for names: 1. Access the control screen with the item name you want to change. You have accessed the appropriate screen if , , or appears on the screen. 2. Touch , , or : • Use the stylus to select characters from the keyboard. • Touch to access to lowercase characters. Touch it again to access special characters (
Résumé du contenu de la page N° 17
Using PowerTouch How Do I Adjust the Sound? Chapter Two: Using PowerTouch Your new receiver comes with the easiest—and most innovative— remote you’ve ever seen. Its palm-sized illuminated screen displays clear icons and menus. Because PowerTouch maintains two-way communication with your receiver, it shows the result of your action right on its screen. PowerTouch is a universal remote that can control hundreds of devices, and is the first of its kind to offer infra-red compatibility with X-10, Lu
Résumé du contenu de la page N° 18
Résumé du contenu de la page N° 19
Using PowerTouch How Do I Adjust the Sound? Adjusting the Volume Use one of the following methods to adjust the volume. • Turn the volume knob on the front panel of the receiver. UP • Press in the appropriate direction on PowerTouch. DOWN Adjusting the Loudness (Only in STEREO mode with THX mode Off) The Loudness control increases the bass and treble at low volume control settings. This adjusts to the way the human ear hears sound at quiet vol- umes, retaining music’s fullness and sparkle. 1. T
Résumé du contenu de la page N° 20
How Do I Adjust the Sound? Adjusting the Tone (Only in STEREO mode with THX mode Off) Use the Sound menu to adjust the bass or treble tone of your front left and right speakers manually. In addition to setting bass and treble tone adjustment values, you can completely bypass the tone control circuitry for a purer sound. 1. Touch (sound) on the Quick Access menu to open the Sound menu: 2. Touch to open the Tone menu: 3. Touch to turn the tone settings on or off. 4. If you selected “on” in the
