Kenwood 1060 VR Owners Manual

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KENWOOD

AUDIO VIDEO SURROUND RECEIVER

1 O70VR
1 OGOVR

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

KENWOOD CORPORATION

This manual contains instructions for two models.
Model availability and features (functions) may differ depending on country and sales
area.

About the supplied remote control. . .

Compared to standard remote controts, the remote control suppIred with thrs receiver has several
operatlon modes These modes enable the remote control to controI other audro/vrdeo components In
order m aftectrvoly ueo tho remote control n 11: Important to read the operating inetructione and obtain
a proper understanding of the remote controI and how to swrtch Its operatron modes Ietc.)

Usmg the remote control wrlhout comptetely understanding its desrgn and how to swrtoh the operation
modes may resmt m Incorrect operations.

BGO-SO30-OO@(KP,Y) WS
98/12111098765432197/1211109876543

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Units are designed for operation as follows.

i U.S.A. and tanada.
Other countries

...... AC 120 Vanly
AC 110-110/220-240 szitchable

*AC voltage selection

The AC voItage selector SWItch on the rear panei Is set to the voltage
that prevaIls In the area to which the unit is shipped Beiore
connectlng the power cord to your AC outIet. make sure that the
setting posItIon of this switch matches your lIne voItage, It not. it
must be set to your voltage in accordance WIth the IoiIowrng direcr
tIon.

Note
Our warranty does not cover damage caused by excesswe line
voItage due to Improper setting oI the AC voitage selector swrtch,

Move walch Iever to
match your Iine voltage
With a smaII screwdnver
or other pointed tooI

Ac voltage selector switch

WARNING : TO PREVENT not on ELECTRIC 5| IOCK, DO NOT EXPOSC TI II
OR MOISTURE.

S APPLIANCE TO RAIN

Rlsx or uzcm
no Nrir mm

PERSONNEL

_AUTIOI\I CAUTION; TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER IOR
U BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE, REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE

USER TO THE PRESENCE OF UNINSULATED DANGEROUSVOLTAGE 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.

APPLIANCE.

THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN AN EOUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF
IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE (SERVICING) INSTRUCTIONS IN TIIE LITEIIATUIIE ACCOMPANYING TIII:

Unpack the unit carefuliy and make sure that all accessories are put aside so they WIII not be Iost.

Examine the unit for any possIbIIIty of shipping damage. If your unit is damaged or faiIs to operate, notify your deaIer Immediately If your
unit was shIppad to you directIy, notIfy the shipping company without delay. Only the consignee (the person or company receiving the

unit) can file a denim against the carrier for shipping damage.

We recommend that you retaIn the orIgInaI carton and packing materials Ior use shouId you transport or ship the unit in the future.

Accessories

FIvI Indoor antenna (I) AM Ioop antenna (II

A

Loop anlenna stand (I;

Remote ConerI unit (I)

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Frequency display,
lnput display,

Preset channel drspley,
Surround mode displav

SURROUND
:ndicatcr

Band Indicators
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M lNPUT Indlcator
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DSP lndlcator
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V AUTO lndlcator
7 STEREO Indlcator

Speaker mdrcstovs

|
3 STEREO Indicator I
SDIRECT Indicator

TUNED lndlcator
LOUDNESS lndicator

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0 POWER key -@
Use to swrtch the power ON/STANDBY

a Numeric key:

6 STANDBV indlcntor

0 LEVEL indicator QZI
Lights when the level of the signal belng

lnout ls too hlah
6 MUTE indicator -Q§l
6 LOUDNESS key -@

Use to activate the frequency werghtlng

network.

0 STEREO key ~§i
Use to cancel the surround mode.

0 PRO LOGIC key -Q7;
Use to turn on the DOLBY FRO LOGlC
meme

9 DOLBV 3 STEREO key

Use to turn on the DOLEY 3 STEREO
mode

-27

Go DSP key 422

Use to turn on. or switch, the DSP mode.

0 INPUT SELECTOR knob
Use [0 select the Input sources.
9 VOLUME CONTROL knob - i

-@

® PHONES iack -Q§
Use lot headphone llslenlna.

Q SPEAKERS A/B keys -@i;
Use to turn the speakers ON/OFF.

9 DIRECT key {29:

Use to tune radio stations dIrectly by nu-
mencal Input

@ MEMORV key -ng:
Use to store radio stations In the preset
memory.

0 AUTO key .9;
Use to select the auto tuning mode.

@ BAND key -szg;

Use to select the broadcast band

About the STANDBY indicator

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@ TUNING keys -:23
Use to tune m radlo broadcasts.
a) BASS key -@

Use when adyustrng the bass tone.

@ TREBLE key {.13
Use when adjustmg the treble tone.

9 LEVEL CONTROL kevs -LTEJ
Use to adjust the level of the selected
tone

® DIMMER key
Usetoadjustthebnghtnessofthe dlsplay.

w CENTER MODE key LJJJ
Use to select the center mode

9 MUTE key vfli]
Use to mute the sound.

9 SOURCE DIRECT key * N

3 AV AUX iacks '49:]

Thi: unit has : STANDRV indlramr When the STANDBV inrlimmr i< ht, the, unit rnnsumec a small amount of rmwpr m preserve. the,
memory. Thls ls called STANDBY mode The mode also lets you turn the power ON using the remote control.

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I Can ectin thes eakers

0 Strip coating. 6 Loosen.

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9 Insert.

0 Secure.

- Never short Circuit the + and - speaker cords,

- if the left and right speakers are connected inversely orlhe
speaker cords are connected with reversed poiamy, the
sound wrli be unnatural wnh ambiguous acoustic rmagrng
Be sure to connect the speakers correciiy.

-To omphnnizo amp boon coundb, «mom 1: cub-woolen;

desrred.

Banner-(inn of banana plugs

m. Qfi}

9 Inssrt.

-Sound wril not be heard rf the
speaker terminai is not fuliy se-
mlrad

Front Speakers A
Right Left

Front speaker impedance:
1070VR: (A OR B: 846 Q, A AND B: 8-16 (I)
iosovn: (A on 5: 5-16 :1, A AND 5: 846 a)

Center Speaker
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© Center speaker impedance:
mamas Wm m7ovR: (9718 D)

WOSOVR: (8-1 6 fl)

F

Use the FRONT
SPEAKERS B ter-

minals ifyou want
{0 n W

Powered
subwoofer

and from speaker
syslom.

@ Q 9 ®
- Surround - Surround speaker
impedance:
Right Speakers Le 10mm. (8710 n)

1060VR: 14-1 6 (2)

(Be sure in connect both surround speakers)

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Adjust the speaker volume.

0 Press to select TEST TONE.
SETUP

u

8 Adjust the level ol the speaker omitting
the test tone. Each speaker should pro-
duce the test tone at the same volume
level as the Iront speakers.

TUNING/ SKIP

To lncrease

To decrease

a Adjust the delay time.

0 Calculate the delay timesuiubleloryour
listening room (see DEIOW).

0 Press to select delay time.

SETUP
9 Adjust the delay time.
TUNING/SKIP
To increase ......... + -.
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To decrease

0 Press SETUP again to quit.

9 Press VIDEO once to return the remote to
its original operating mode,

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TEST r m

Inlllal dlsplay when the test tone ls selected

0The buzzrno test tone moves once every 1.5 seconds
(1 EST L"

:Front speaker, left channel.

TEST C" : Center speaker.
© "TEST R" , Front speaker, right channel.
(5 TEST as" : Surround speaker (rlght).

6) "TEST LS : Surround speaker (left).

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Display when the test tone IS output from the loll speaker

all-Iowa

0 Be sure to adjust from your Irstening posltlon.

- The volume is adjusted lri roe Steps each rlrrre you pressure TUNING]
SKIP +l- keys

0 The volume levels can be adjusted ln the range trom -l 0 dB to +l 0 dB.

Sufilumn

Display when ueray u re .s Dvlvulvu

-The delaytlme can be adjusted in the range irorn l5 ms to 30 ms, rn 5
ms steps.

0 This adjustment is also possible wrth the LEVEL CONTROL key of the
main unit.

What is delay time?

The sound entering the ears include the drrect sound cornlng from the
sound source and the rndrrect sounds reflected from the Walls, floor,
ceiling, etc. The indirect sounds are delayed because they travel
Ionaerdistance required for rellectron before they reach the ears The
delay time Is the difference In tlme between the direct sound and
indirect sounds

0 The input selector does not change the first time you press the VIDEO
key

How to calculate the proper delay time

Assuming that the distance from the Iront speaker is A meters
and the distance from the surround speakers is 3 meters

1:!

Front
speakers

Am

Home

Surround speakers

(D Use the delay time calculation chart on the rlght.
Example. When A = 3 m, B = 3 m, the delay trme rs 20 ms.
Q) Use the following formula for calculation.
Delay time = 20 + 3 x [A- B) lUnit: msl

D (m)

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T nin radio st '0 s

Set the input (a tuner.

INPUV SELECTOR

\

V WM: A
at
a Selecta tuning method.
AU)

Folhlghcr
lrequencles
mu v rum A

fl

Far lower
vrequencles Cia\

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2% Keys or controls usea ln mus operatlorl.

Frequency alsplay 1
l

Each press switches the band as follows:
A
gin "AM" or "FM" lndlcalol
""1 r91" 5:
l

. LJ 2".

Each press switches the tuning method as follows:

I; (I) AUTO lit lama mains)
® AUTO not lit [manual tuning)

- Normally, set to "AUTO" lama tunlngl.

o If lhe radln waves are weak and there la a lm nf lmerfaranca swlrnh to
manual tuning. (Wlth manual turllng, stereo broadcasts Wlll be recelved
in monaural.)

Frequency dlsplav
1 ,
l

D Cl l"'l l""l M

l_l _,__l,l._l l_,l M

"TUNED" ls dlsplayed when a statlon ls recelved

Auto lunlng
Manual tuning

The next station ls tuned automatically.
V Press repeatedly in hold to tune the statiorl.

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Enter the setup code.
MENU THEMF FAV
TV/SAT/Vllj INFO ALT AUG
r400 HEPEAT RdNDUM

DSPLAV

n-ma-_,

a Press POWER, and check to see that the
component you want to control turns on.

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I
I
POWER l/(b '
I
a Press the ENT key to store the code you
have just input.
The backllglfl "fishes twice.
t
.. .t _ e

Repeat steps 3 to b to register additional
components until all oamponants have been

registered.

Once setup codes have been entered for all
components, hold down the ENTkey until
the beck/ight flashes twice.

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~ Example: Press 5258 to register a LD player made by KENWOOD,

-'riie backliglit Hashes wide adnli iiiiie a iiuiiiuei is eiiieied.

t If an inimlrd setup code lS entered the remote will output one long blink,
disregard that code and return to the beginning of step A.

- It you push an invalid key, the remote Wlll exit the setup mode

- PLAV or TUNING/SKIP (+/r) can also be used instead of POWER

0 It the component does not reaCt, and there is more than one setup
code, enter another setup code and try again,

I If the component rs already on, pressing POWER Will turn it off

- this code replaces any preVious setup cones entered tonne respectlve
component.

o It you have components that are not remote controllable, like a record
player (etc ), you Will need to register a NonrlR code at the respective
input, This keeps the respective input in the remote controls cyclic list
so you can select it usmg the remote control, Please consult the
owners manual of the components you are connecting for information
regarding remote controllability. The list of Non-lR codes Is included at
the beginning of the Set up code chart, - a};

0 This operation should take about 3 seconds.

-Once registered, the display on the receiver shows the component
tyne instead of the detault input name
Example if you register a VCR at the VlDEO l jacks, "VCR" appears
instead of "VIDEO 1(SAT)"

-Alter Inlllal setupy any VIDEO (VlDEO l,2, 3) orTV (TVl , TV2, CABLE)

inputs that have not been programmed With a setup code or Non-lFl
code are deleted rmm me cycllt: iisi iexuept lUl iiie AV Aux" VlDEO

input), The PHONO input Will be deleted if a Noan code was not
registered.

- TheINPUT SELECTORon the front panel of the receiver always cycles
ihmiioh all inputs

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Although each setup code is designed to work With a number ol dillerent models. certain codes may not work With some models lAlso,
certain codes may only operate some of the iunctions available on a given model l