Kenwood KA 894 Owners Manual

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STEREO INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER

KA-894

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

KENWOOD CORPORATION

For your records

Record the serial number. found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the
warranty carol and in the space provided below. Refer to the model and serial numbers
whenever you call upon your dealer for information or service on this product.

Model Serial Number

Unpacking

Unpack the unit carefuliy and make sure that ali accessories are put aSide so they wiil not
be losti , ,

Examine the unit for any possibility of shipping damage, If your unit is damaged or fails to
operate. notify your dealer immediately. If your unit was shipped to you directly, notify the
shipping company Withoutdelay. Only the consignee (the person or company receiving the
uniti can file a claim against the carrier for shipping damage.

We recommend thatyou retain the originai carton and packing materials for use should you
transport 0' ship the unit in the luture.

Accessories

Remote control unit ............... 1 AC plug adaptor .................................... 1

Except for the U.S.A.. Mexico, Canada,
Australia and us. Military

Batteries (RS/AA)

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Contents
Read the pages marked A carefully to ensure sat'e operations,

4\ Belore applying power
i. Safety precautions
Contois and indicators.
System connections.
Remote control operation
Operating instructions ..

Operation of Dolby surround playback 9

Operation of Dolby PRO LOGIC '7
playback
Dolby 3 STEREO Mode
In case of difficulty ....... ..
3; Specifications ................................ 14

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Slaecia featufe . I; Caution: Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation.

DOLBY SURROUND PRO LOGIC :This function allows to enjoy a similar Dolby Surround effect to movie theaters from vzdeo
software programs carrying the DU- mark.

DOLBY 3 STEREO ,. .

iThe Dolby 3 STEREO provides an actiVe center channel to produce a better, stable center

Image This mode can be used when listening to stereo Video program and mum or when
surround listening or surround system setup IS no: possible.

Remote control unit

Before applying power

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Units are designed for operations as follows.

U.S.A., Mexico and Canada . .120 V only

U.K. and Australia .240 V only
Europe (Except for . .) .230 V only
Other countries ............... 110-120I220/230-240 V switch

For the United Kingdom
Factory fit-ted moulded mains plug

1. The mains plug contains a fuse. For repacement, use only
a iii-Amp ASTA~aporoved (851362) use.

2. The fuse cover must be refitted when replacing the fuse in
moulced plug.

3. Do not cut off the mains plug from this equlpement. If the
plug fitted IS not sultable for the power points in your home
or the cable is too short to reach a power pomt. ther obtain
an appropriate safety approved extension lead or adaptor,
or consult your dealer. 7
II nonet'ieless the mains plug Is cut off, remove the fuse
and dispose of the plug Immediately, IO avo'd a possible
shock hazard by inadvertent cornectlon to the mains
supply.

:The remote control unit is provided with this Jnit.

AC voltage selection

This unit operates on I 1 D :120/220/230 - 240 volts AC. The AC
voltage selector switch on the rear panel is set to the voltage
that prevails in the area to which the unit Is shipped Before
connecting the power cord to your AC outlet] make sure that
the setting pos tion of this SWItch matches your line voltage.
if not. It must be set to your voltage in accordance WlIIl the
followrng direction

AC voltage selector switch

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

Note:

Ourwarranty doesnot cover damage caused by exoessweline
voltage due to improper setting of the AC voltage selector
switch.

Safety precautions

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WARNINGZTO PREVENT FIRE OFI ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE

TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN

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CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRlE SHOCK. DO NOT
REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NOJJSER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE, REFER SERVICING TO OLALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

PERSONS.

THE LIGHTNING FLASH WITH ARROWHEAD SYMBOL, WITHINVAN EOUILATERAL
TRIANGLE, |S INTENDED TO ALERTTHE USER TO THE PRESENCE .OF UNINSULATED
"DANGEROUS VOLTAGE" WITHIN THE PRODUCTS ENCLOSURE THAT MAY BE OF
SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE TO CONSTITUTE A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK TO

THE APPLIANCE. ,7 .

THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN AN EOLJILATERAL TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO
ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF IMPORTANT OPERATING AND
MAINTENANCE ISERVICING) INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING

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Operating instructions

BALANCE control

INPUT SELECTOR knob VOLUME CONTROL knob

C11 W. .
INPUT key
M. rants. as
keys
. POWER BASS and TREBLE controls LINE STRAIGHT key
I Playing a source keY
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1Turn the POWER ON
POWER

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Main unlt Remote control unit

2 Select the input source.

INPUT SELECTOR
© INPUT ,
Main unit Remote control unit

The Input selector Is changed as follows, '

TUNER V WPHONC _.__ -703 V
L-TAFE<->VID7EO l<--VIDEO 2<-
Changed counterclockwrse only by using the remote
control unit

The selected source name appears or. the display.

TuN/ERJ

3 Play the source component.

- When the LINE STRAIGHT key IS pressed, sound
closelo puresoundis produced (The LNESTRAIGHT
indrcator appearsl When the LINE STRAIGHT key is
pressed, tonecontrols are rotavailable. To cancelthis
functon. press the LINE STRAIGHT key agan.

' If you press the LINE STRAIGHT key rn the Dolby
Surround mode, the Dolby Surround function rs
canceled.

- The selected source component starts playlng
automatically If It IS connected by a system control

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4 Adjust the volume.

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cmw >w VOLUME CONTROL

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Maln unit Remote control unit

Volune level 15 indicated with TO polnt bars and level in dB.

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5 Adjust the left and right volume balance.

To dec'ease lelt
speaker volume

To decrease right

saeakervolume L-EIALANCE-n

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mun... L T P

6 Adjust the tone controls.

To l o ' To
decrease Increase decrease Increase
bass bass treble treale

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Notes on input selector

The source last selected wlth the input selector lS backed up for a few days even when the power cord is unplugged. After thrs '
perlod, the tuner ls automatically selected when the power is turned on.

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