Kenwood KRV 8540 Owners Manual

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AUDIO VIDEO STEREO RECEIVER

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

KENWOOD CORPORATION

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Introduction

Your choice of this product indicates that you ale 3 devotee
to excellence in sound reproduction.

We appreciate your patronage and take pride in the long tradi-
tion at quality components that our company represents
50 that you can get the most out of your unit, we suggest that
you take the time to read through this manual pctorc you hnak
up and operate your system. This will acquaint you with upern
atirtg features and systemncunnecfion considerations so that
your listening pleasure will be enhanced right lrom the start.
You will notice that in all aspects ct planning, engineering,
styling, operating convenience and adaptability we have sought
to anticipate your needs and desires.

Keep this munull handy tor tuttire tolerance.

For your records

Record the Maria! 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 tor information or service
on this product,

Model 7* Serial Number

Unpacking

Unpack the uni! caretully and make sure that all accessories
are put aside so they will not be lost.

Examine the unit tor any pnsslbillty oi shipping damage If your
unit is damaged or fails to operate, notiiy your dealer immedin
ateiy. tryour unit was shipped to you directly, noiiry the ship-
ping company w'lhoul delay. Only the consignee (the person
or company recei rig the uni!) can lile a claim against the cars
rier lor shipping damage.

We recommend that you retain the original carton and pack»
ing materials lcr use should you transport or ship the unit in
Ihe future.

Accusnries

FM indoor antenna . i AM loop antenna ..

Batteries
(HOT or 'AAA'}

63%

Loop antenna holder

Remote control un

(Except for some areas)

Contents

introduction
Motors applying power,
ASaiety precaution
AIMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
System connections
Connection of audio components
Setting the SPEAKER IMPEDANCE SELECTOR
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Connection oi video components.
Controls and indicators .
Remote control operation
Programming functions Irorn other remote control units.

Tn erase all or the programmed contents
operating instructions
59le playback operation
Operation at on DlFlECT playback .....
Operation of LlNE STRAlGHT Dlavback.
Ordinary tape recording.
rape dubblril?
LISIBNIHQ (0 CD W Is VSCDV lng not at source
Listeninp to a hrcadcast

caution : Read thu page: mark-d A caratully to onsuln sah operation.

Receiving broadcast stations and storing them in memory
lpresat operation).
Direct tuning of radio stations
Receiving a preset station 27
Listening to all preset stations in sequence PRESET CALL 27
Entry and display at station namaa ,, .,, .28
Changing a station nama

Prngann:

Operation oi Dolhy PR0 LOGIC playback
Dolby PR0 LOGIC lield adjustment
Operation or Dolby Rno LOGlC playback.

Dnlhv 3 STEREO Mada .
Dolby a STEREO adjustment
Dolby e STEREO playback

DSP/ asp LOGIC Presence.
Creating a use sound rield
Store a presence pattern
Listening using a presence pattern

Operation of Video components.

in case at dirriciiity

A Specifications

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Operating instructions

VOLUME CONTROL knob

POWER key __E]

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Tone comm! knobs

I Basic playback operation

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PHONES

Inpur select keys BALANCE control knob

Press the POWER key to ON.

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Mam unn Remote cuulvul null

2 Select an input source.

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. Tna source name Characters appear an ma display

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I thn the cassette deck. CD player and turntable firs
aannscrad via the system conlrol cord, any or mass
source components starts ro be played automatically
when the correspondrng input select key is pressed,

4 Adjust the volume.

Mom unn Remote control um!

. wnar. ma volume rs adjusted harm the rsrrrora control
will, the VOLUME CONTROL knob on the main mix
rotates wnrle me perm inarcaror is nlrnking.

5 Adjust the left and right volume balance.

3 Play the source component.

Tuner
CD I LD
Tep-
am.

Source

Admsls the low
nequancras

Adjusts the high
rrequancres.

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I Speaker positioning

Standard layout
® Dolby FRO LOGIC mode
Set the canker made according lo the size of [he center
speaker.
CENTER SPEAKM NORMAL : When the Cenler speaker size is smen,
-""" WIDE BAND: When me centerspeekersize rs large er me
dium.

® DSP LOGIC made
89! me center modem "4 CH MODE" and seiem me eesrred
am: preeeneo mode.

When no rear (surround) speakers are used

Dolby :4 STEREO mode
Set me cemer made according to me eemer speaker size.

camsn SPEAKER NORMAL : when usmg a man center speaker.
._. WIDE BAND : when usmg a mediumrsvzed er \arqer eemer
speaker.

When no center speaker is used

(D Dolby PRO LOGIC mode
Set the center mode m PHANTOM.

PEA R ® DSP mndo

Seleci me eesrred presence mode.

PEAKER

@ nsp Loclc mode
Set the Center mode [0 3 CH MODE" and select the desired
presence mode.

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