Kenwood 1090 VR Owners Manual

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KENWOOD

AUDIO VIDEO SURROUND RECEIVER

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

KENWOOD CORPORATION

About the supplied remote control. . .

1 Compared IO srandard remore controls. me remote control supplred wrth [hrs recerver has severaI
I oueratror modes These modes enable the remote controI to perform on screen operatrons and comroI
I other audro/vmeo componems In order (0 effectrvely use me remote comrm It IS Important (0 read the
I ooeratmg rrrsrrucnons and obtain a proper understandrng of the remote conrroI and how to swrrch rts

operauon modes left?
' Usmg she remote comrol wrmom compIeIer understandmg ms desrgn and how Io swrtch the ooeranon
I Wodes may reSuI: In IDCOrSCI operatrons

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Units are designed for operation as follows.

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Ac 120 Van/y
AC 110- 120/ 2211-240 V switchable

* AC voltage selection AC voltage selector switch
The AC voltage selector SWItch on the rear panel Is set to the voltage

that prevalls In the area to which the MN Is Shlpped. Before Move swrtcn Iever to

connectlng the power cord to your AC outlet, make sure that the WCn YOU' lme voltage

wtth a smaI sclewdrIveI

settmg posmon of thls switch matches your IIne voItage If not, It orother named [00

must be set to your voltage In accordance WIth the Iollowrng dIrec-
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Note
Our warranty does not cover damage caused by excesslye IIne
voltage due to Improper settlng of the AC voltage selector swttch,

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Safetyprecamiane .-

WARNING : To PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK! DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN
0R MOISTURE.

CAUTION

RISK or ELECTRIC snocx
no not OPEN

BACKI NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE

0 CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCKt DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR
PERSONNEL

USER TO THE PRESENCE OF UNINSULATED "DANGEROUS VOLTAGE WITHIN THE PRODUCTS ENCLOSURE THAT MAY BE

THE LIGHTNING FLASH WITH ARROWHEAD SYMBOL, WITHIN AN EOUILATERAL TRIANGLE, IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE
OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE TO CONSTITUTE A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK TO PERSONS

IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE (SERVICING) INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE
APPLIANCE

| I THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN AN EOUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF

Unpacking

U"DP"- the unlt carefully and make sure that 3 accessones are put aside so they wiII not be Iost.

E M" the mm for any DOSSIDIIIIV of shIppIng damage If your unit Is damaged or fails to operate, notIfy your dealer lITImECIIaIer, If your
up 13 smoued to you dIrectIy notlfy the shlpplng company wnhout delay, Only the conSIgnee (the person or company recelvmg the
un an Inc: a clam agaInst the carrrer lor snlpplng damage.

\"w ,mwgm that you retam the orrgrnal carton and packmg matenals for use should you transport or SM) the UM In the future,

I Accessories

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A - u anamor III AM loop antenna IIl Loop antenna stand I1)

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0 POWER key flit;
Use to turn the receiver on and off.
Use in combinatlon With the Input selector
lAUDlO,VIDEOt orTVlkeysand SHIFT key
to turn various components on and off

9 MACRO key 32;
Use in combination With the AUDIO,
VIDEO, or TV keys to execute a series of
commands automatically (MACRO PLAY)

9 VIDEO selector key xii
Selects the VIdeO inputs (VIDEO 1, VIDEO
2 VIDEO 3, VIDEO4, AVAUXIand setsthe
remote to operate the component regis-
tered at the respective input

0 Multi control keys ~§i
Use to operate the selected component
and to operate the onscreen display,

9 REC key fig;
Use to operate the selected component

6 TUNING/SKIP key -Qg-fs;
Use during the setup procedure to speCity
various settings, Use to operate the tuner
or selected component

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0 SUBWOOFER key -@
Use in combination With the VOLUME Hi
keystoadtustthevolumeotthesubwooler

0 FUNCTION SHIFT key *Céi
Use in combination With the numeric keys
to execute alternate commands

9 Numeric keys #33;

Provide functions identical to those of the
original remote supplied With the compo
nenr you are controlling,
To access the functions printed above the
keys, Press Within 3 seconds of pressing
the FUNCTION SHIFT key Function avail-
ability varies for each component.

® SHIFT key -@
Use in combination With the AUDIO and
VIDEO keys to change the remote control
mode without changing the input selector
or In combination With the POWER key to
turn on and off components programmed
into the remote

0 TV selector key -£
Sets the remote to operate a TV or cable
box (TV 1 , TVZ, CABLE). This key does not
change the input selector on the receiver,

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@ AUDIO selector key -@

Selects the audio inputs lCD, TAPEI/MDV
TUNER, PHONO) and sets the remote to
operate the respective KENWOOD audio
component.
If you connect audio components trom
KENWOOD and other makers to the
TAPEI/MD or CD tacks, you can set the
remote to operate these components by
registering the appropriate setup code at
the respective Input

Q GUIDE key @
Use to activate the OSD menu functions of
registered components,

@ VOLUME key -fi
Use to adjust the receiver volume

@ MUTE key -EI_
Use to temporarily mute the sound,

9 SOUND key -Q;
Use to activate the Sound 050 and set the
remote to OSD control mode,

0 LISTEN MODE key -@
Use to select the deSired surround mode
Q9 SETUP key -@

Use to activate the Setup OSD and set the
remote to OSD control mode

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SOURCE DIRECT playbac

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Use thus funcrlon to pass the source materlal dlrecr lo the amplrfrer, bypasslng any audio processmg.

0 Select a playback source.

INPUT SELECTOR

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9 Press the SOURCE DIRECT key.

SOURCE DIRECT

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9 Start playback ,

Listening with héadphanes

0 Turn OFF bmh speaker switches,

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9 Connect headphones.

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0 Adjust the volume.

VOLUME CONTROL

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asv v3 urrE lncrease volume

0 Tone controls do nol work during SOURCE DIRECT playback

'Pressmg me STEREO key or any oi the keys related to surround
playback wrll cancel SOURCE DlRECT playback

°You can also selecr $.DlR (source drrecll from the onscreen display
(SOUND menu)

To cancel
Press again.

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0 If SOURCE DIRECT playback was acuvated when uslng a surround
rnode cancellrng l! reactrvates the prevrcus surround mode.

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Make sure the SPEAKERS lndlcalors are lumen OH

I Turnrng ofl both SPEAKERS A and B when uslng a surround mode wrll
cancel the respecnve mode and actlvate stereo playback

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0 Select the source you want to record

INFUT SELECTOR

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9 Set the video deck to record.

0 Start playback, then start recording.

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Keys or controls used In this operation

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-When recording to a VCR connected to the VDEOT racks, select a
source other than VIDEO1

OWhen recording to a VCR connected to the VDEOZ packs, select a
source other than VIDEOZ.

I To record a drgrta source. connected to the VIDEO 2, 3, or 4 tasks turn
the INPUT SELECTOR to select the appropriate copmponent, then
press the STEREO key.

When making a drgltar recording, operatrons other than volume adjust-
ment may cause the sound to one during recordlng

0The AV AUX racks on the front panei provrde a canyenrent way to
connect a video camera (playback only),

- When recordrng a Dolby Dlgrtal (AC-3) source, press the STEREO key
to \ight the "2 CH DOWNMIX" Indicator.

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Set the input to tuner.

INPUT SELECTOR

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Frequency msplay

Each press switches the band as follows:

@n FM .. .. .. ..
MD MD |: <2? AM AM or FM Is displayed
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3 Enter the frequency.
0 Press the DIRECT key. Press the numeric keys in the following order:

,ii mnscr " AM 10 kHz/FM 100kHz tuning space (U.S.A., Canada, etc.)
e , AM 810 kHz, press
Is, ,V - MK AM 1260 kHz, press
R \ FM 90 MHz, press

FM 102.5 MHz, press
9 Enter the lrequency.

AM 810 kHz, press ....... , [i],
AM 1260 kHz, press
FM 90 MHz. press
FM 102.5 MHz, press

FM DE-EMPHASIS/CHANNEL SPACE swutch -fi

Frequency display

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"TUNED" .5 dlsplayed when a stench 45 received

0 If you make'a mlslake emerlng the frequency, the frequency display
wwH bllllk lor a few seconds, In this case, slart again from step

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7 j The remote control supplied with this receiver is also capable of controlling components from a variety of manufacturers once
, you register the appropriate setup codes into the remote control unit.

Refer to "Remote operation of other components" for details about the operations available for each component. -;§-��
" When registering setup codes for KENWOOD audio components which are connected to this unit by system control cords use the
foliowing codes to insure proper system controi operation: Cassette: 7000 CD. 8099, MD: 9000 -;

To control other KENWOOD components lVCFis LD players, audio components not connected with system control cords, etc.) foliow
the procedure described below.

Law battery warning
Repiace aII iour battenes With new ones when you notice a shortening ofthe distance from which the remote controi quI operate or if the remote control
blinks 5 times when you push a key, The remote controi Is designed to retain set up codes In memory while you change batteries,

codesfor athercom

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Find the setup code of the component to be Input Component Maker code Kev
9915991' (cm CD piayer KENWOOD sees 8037 AUDIO
VIDEO 1
- Rater to the setup code lists to find the setup code for the VIDEO 2
component to be registered. -3}:
Example: To register a CD made by KENWOOD, you would VIDEO 3
enter "8037"

VIDEO 4
TAPEIIMD

- ll you own a new component that' is not covered by the
setup code list, you can use the FutureSet upgrade feature
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CD

E Hold down the ENT key until the backlighl
flashes twice and remains lit.

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registration.
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YE)?- Perform each of the followmg steps Within
- - 5 seconds.
:7 8 Select the component to be registered.
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:3 Press the VIDEO, AUDIO, or TV VIDEO key AUDIO key TV key
.3. key repeatedly to select the de- 51- VIDE01 (SAT) .1 CD ICDI I TV1
S sired component. . 2. VIDEOZ (LD) :2 TAPEl/MD 1: '2 TV2
AUDIO '3 VIDE03 (VCR) (TAPEI a CABLE
7 VIDEO O N 4 VIDE04 (DSS) <é PHONO
'~ . QM ' Exampie . Toreglsterthe component connected lo the VIDEO 1 tacks,
{ select "VIDEO 1 (SAT)'.

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This operation lets you operate the registered components.

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Keys or controls used In this operation,

KENWOOD audio components with system control turn on and off automatically with the receiver via the system control
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0 Use the VIDEO, AUDIO, or TV keys to
select the component you desire.

AUDIO

9 Press the SHIFT key and then press the

POWER key (within 3 secondsll

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o Press the operation keys you desire.

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- Pressing the VIDEO or AUDIO key also changes the Input selector on
the receiver. It you do not want to change the current Input, press the

SHIFI' key before step 0. -11:
VIDEO key AUDIO key TV key
6) VIDEO1 (VCR 1] «I CD (CD) 3, TV1
$7 VIDEOZ (VCR 2] {Z TAPEI/MD ® W2
3 VIDE03 (LD) (TAPE) 9:3) CABLE
® VIDEO4 (DVD) L37 TUNER
6, AV AUX 3, PHONO

0 Pressing the SHIFT key IS only required when turnrng the selected
component on or cite Pressing the POWER key drrecty turns the
receiver on and oft

- See Remote operation of other components at the end of this manual
for a IIst ol keys available With each component. -j§;

The remote control mode remains in the set at the compo-
nent selected in step 0 mode until you select another
component (eth.

to no r the remote control at the remote sensor on the receiver when you want to operate KENWOOD components connected by
contror cords Otne'wrse pornt the remote control at the component you want to operate

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Press the MACRO key.

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B Execute the macro play.

Press the VIDEO, AUDIO. or TV
key to execute the correspond-
ing macro play.

VIDEO

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Go to step 2 within 3 seconds.

0 'MACRO' appears in the front panel and onrscreen dlsplay and the pre

programmed macro IS performed:
VIDEO - "MACRO 1". AUDIO - "MACRO 2", TV -' "MACRO 3"

0 The remote control flashes once for each command output
' The remote control will output OSD intormatton to tell you the status

of the macro.

0 Some devrcestake upto 1 second to poweron. The macro Iuncnon has

an automatlc delay after any power functxon output.

0 Pressmg a button other than AUDIO, VIDEO, orTV cancels the macro

program mode

When VIDEO IS pressed

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