Kenwood VR 205 Owners Manual

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KENWOOD

AUDIO VIDEO SURROUND RECEIVER

V KRF-VS :RI :8 .
VR-207 KRF-V7010

VR-257 KRF-V601O

VR-206 KRF-V501O

VR-205

VR-255

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

KENWOOD CORPORATION

This instruction manual is lor some models

Model availability and features (lunctions) may ditter depending on the country and sales area.

About the supplied remate contra] (50-30607, Hit-Host). . .

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 swttch Its operation modes (etc.), .
Usrng the remote control Wlthout completely understanding its desrgn and how to SWItCh the operation
modes may result in incorrect operations. '

Bee-3610-0000®@(K, P. Y, M. X) i
99/12111098765432198/12111098765432

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Before applying the power

Units are designed for operation as tollows.

. AC 120 V only
. AC 240 V only
............ . AC 220 V only
AC 110-120 / 220-240 V switchable

USA. and Canada
Australia .........

E China ............

'Other countries

AC voltage selection

The AC voltage selector swnch on the rear panel is set to the voltage
that prevails in the area to which the unit ls shipped Belore
connecting the power cord to your AC outlet. make sure that the
setting position of this swnch matches your line voltage it not. it must
be set to your voltage in accordance With the lollowrng direction

AC voltage selector switch

Move switch lever to
match your line
voltage With a small
screwdriver or other
pointed tool

Note .
Our warranty does not cover damage caused by excessive line
voltage due to Improper setting of the AC voltage selector sWItch,

VR/KRFN SERIES (En/KM)

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 possibility 0! shipping damage, If your unit is
damaged or fails to operate. notify your dealer immediately It your unit
was shipped to you directly. notity the shipping company without
delay. Only the consignee (the person or company receivmg the unit)
can file a claim against the carrier Ior shipplng damage.

We recommend that you retain the original carton and packing mate-
rials lcr use should you transport or ship the unit in the future.

Safety precaotions

WARNING :
TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOIS-

CAUTION

RISK or Etzcmic SNOCK
no nor OPEN

TURE.

CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT
REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USERvSERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Accessories

FM indoor antenna (1)

Loop antenna stand (1)

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For VR-207, Via-257. vn-zss and KFIF-V7010
Batteries (ROS/AAA) (4)

AM loop antenna (1)

Remote control unit (1)
RCAR0607
RC-ROSO? (For Australia)

For VR-206, VR-205, KRF-VSOIO and KRF-V501D
Batteries (ROS/AA) (2)

Remote control unit (1)
RC7R0407

K,

AC plug adaptor (1)
.1 Use to adapt the plug on the power

1 cord to the shape at the wall outlet.
(Accessory only for regions where use

is necessary)

THE LIGHTNING FLASH WITH ARROWHEAD SYMBOL,
WITHIN AN EOUILATERAL TRIANGLE. IS INTENDED TO
ALERTTHE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF UNINSULATED
DANGEROUS VOLTAGE" WITHIN THE PRODUCTS EN-
CLOSURE THAT MAY BE 0F SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE
TO CONSTITUTE A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK TO PER-
SONS;

Cleaning

Do not use volatile solvents such as alcohol, paint thinner. gasoline.
or benzme. etc. to clean the cabinet. Use a clean dry cloth.

Do not use contact cleaners because it could cause a mallunction.
Be specially careful against contact cleaners containing oil. for they
may deform the plastic components. '

THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN AN EOUILATERAL TRIA

A A'NGLE IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRES»
ENCE OF IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE
(SERVICING) INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE AC-
COMPANYING THE APPLIANCE

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VR/kHFrv SERtES tEn/KM)

Preparing the remote control (HG-80607, 30-30502)

Speaker placement

'\ Subwooter

Front
8 eaker
\\ p Ltstentng \
Surround Dosuton \\
speaker \

Front speakers Place to the tronl lelt and right of the ltstentng
posttton Front speakers are required tor all surround modes
Center speaker : Place tront and center This speaker stabilizes the
sound Image and helps recreate sound motton Be sure to connect
a center speaker when ustng the Dolby 3 Stereo mode

Surround speakers Place to the dttect tell and nght. or sltghlly
behind. the listentng position at even hetghts approxtmately 1 meter
above the ears of the ltsteners These speakers recreate sound
mDIlOtl and atmosphere Requtted tor surround playback
Subwooter Reproduces powertul deep bass sounds

OAlthough the tdeat surround system conStsts ol all the speakers
ltsteo above tl you don't have a center speakeror a subwooler you
can made those Signals between the available speakers tn the
speaker setttttgs steps to obtatn the best posstble surround reprov
ductton lrom the speakers you have available -Ii

Loading the batteries
9 Insert the batteries.

0 Remove the cover.

. Insert tour AAA-size (LROS) batteries as tndtcated by the polanty
marktngs

' Channel space switching

[Except In! the USA, Canada, UK, Europe and Australia)

The space between radto channels has been set to the one that
prevatls tn the area to whtch the system ts shtpped However tt the
current channel space selttng does not match the setttng tn the area
where the system ts to be used, tor tnstance when you move trom area
torarea ZShcwn tn the lollowtng table or vtce versa. proper reception
of AM/FM broadcasts cannot be expected in thts case change the
channel space setttng tn accordance With your area by reterrtng to
the lollowtng table

CHANNEL
A
tea Space Frequency
1 USA Canada and South FM 100 kHz
Amertcan COuntrtes AM 10 kHz
FM 50 kHZ
2 Other countrtes AM 9 kHz

0 Turn power aft

9 Hold down the BAND key of the main unit for more thll 2
seconds
Perform each at the tollowing steps within 5 seconds

0 Select the mode by using the MULTl CONTROL knob ot the
main unit, V
Each press switches the space trequency alternately.
i: 0 "FED/A9" (FM 50 kHz, AM 9 kHz)
6 F100/A1D" (FM tOO kHz. AM to kHz)

Bltnks

0 Establish the selection by pressing the BAND key.

Operatinn /
When the STANDBY Indicator ts ilt the power turns ON when you press
the POWER key on the remote control When the power comes ON.
press the key you want to operate

Operating range
(Approx)

Remote sensor

§§ Model: RC-R0607
°° RC-R0507
Infrared ray system

ti

OWhen pressing more than one remote control key successively,
press the keys securely by leavtng an tnterval at 1 second or more
between keys

Notes

The supplied batteries may have shorter Itves than ordinary batteries

due to use durtng operatlon checks,

2. Replace all tour batteries with newones when you notice a shortening
ot the distance trom which the remote control will operate or it the
remote control bltnks 5 ttmes when you press a key. The remote control
is designed to retain set up codes in memory while you change
batteries

3 Placing the remote sensor tn direct sunlight. or in direct light from a
htgh frequency lluorescent lamp may Cause a malfunction.
in such a case. change the location of the system tnstallatlon to
prevent malfunction,

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