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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
KENWOOD CORPORATION
C-V751
AV CONTROL CENTER
B60-4341-10 01 CH (T, X)
9904
AP


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Before applying power
Batteries (R06/AA) (6)
FM indoor antenna (1)
AM loop antenna (1)
Loop antenna stand (1)
GRC-700 (1)
Accessories
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 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 without delay. Only the consignee (the person or company receiving the unit) can file a claim against the
carrier for shipping damage.
We recommend that you retain the original carton and packing materials for use should you transport or ship the unit in the future.
Keep this manual handy for future reference.
Unpacking
Before applying power
Factory fitted moulded mains plug
1. The mains plug contains a fuse. For replacement, use only a 13-
Amp ASTA-approved (BS1362) fuse.
2. The fuse cover must be refitted when replacing the fuse in the
moulded plug.
3. Do not cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted
is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too
short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety
approved extension lead or adapter, or consult your dealer.
If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off, remove the fuse and
dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid a possible shock hazard
by inadvertent connection to the mains supply.
IMPORTANT:
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance
with the following code:
Blue
: Neutral
Brown : Live
Do not connect those leads to the earth terminal of a three-pin plug.
For the United Kingdom
Units are designed for operation as follows.
Europe and U.K. ........................................................................ AC 230 V only
Australia .................................................................................... AC 240 V only
Safety precautions
WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER
(OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALI-
FIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
THE LIGHTNING FLASH WITH ARROWHEAD SYMBOL, WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE, IS INTENDED
TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF UNINSULATED "DANGEROUS VOLTAGE" WITHIN THE
PRODUCT'S ENCLOSURE THAT MAY BE OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE TO CONSTITUTE A RISK OF ELEC-
TRIC SHOCK TO PERSONS.
THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO
THE PRESENCE OF IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE (SERVICING) INSTRUCTIONS IN THE
LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE APPLIANCE.
CAUTION
Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation.
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Before applying power
Contents
Caution : Read the pages marked
carefully to ensure safe operation.
Before applying power .........................................................................................................................................................................2
Safety precautions .......................................................................................................................................... 2
Unpacking ........................................................................................................................................................ 2
Special features .....................................................................................................................................................................................4
How to use this manual .......................................................................................................................................................................4
System connection ................................................................................................................................................................................5
Connection of audio components (CD player, MD recorder, cassette deck, power amplifier) .............. 5
Connection of video components (LD player, VCR, DVD) ............................................................................. 6
Digital connections ........................................................................................................................................... 7
About the system control connections ........................................................................................................... 8
Connection of flat-cable connector ................................................................................................................ 8
Connection of antenna ..................................................................................................................................... 9
Using DVD 6ch INPUT ........................................................................................................................................................................ 10
Controls and indicators ...................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Setup of the Graphical Remote Control (GRC) unit ....................................................................................................................... 12
Controls and indicators ............................................................................................................................... 12
Operation of Graphcal Remote Control ............................................................................................................. 13
Setting up the GRC according to other components (Set Up) .............................................................. 15
Remote control of components from the GRC ................................................................................................................................ 18
Controlling the AV CONTROL CENTER ...................................................................................................... 18
Controlling the components connected through system control cords ............................................ 19
Convenient functions ........................................................................................................................................................................... 22
One-touch operation features .................................................................................................................... 22
Easy operation feature .................................................................................................................................. 22
Speaker settings ..................................................................................................................................................................................23
Setup for surround play (SET UP) ............................................................................................................... 23
Playing music ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Sound adjustment ............................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Setup for surround play (SOUND) ............................................................................................................... 29
Recording .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 31
Recording an analog input source ............................................................................................................. 31
Recording a digital input source (CD, DVD) ............................................................................................. 33
Listening to radio broadcasts ........................................................................................................................................................... 38
Tuning radio stations .................................................................................................................................... 38
Functions of RDS ........................................................................................................................................... 39
RDS DISPLAY key ........................................................................................................................................... 39
Presetting RDS stations (AUTO MEMORY) .............................................................................................. 40
Storing radio stations manually in preset memory ................................................................................ 41
Receiving all preset stations in order (P. CALL) ..................................................................................... 42
Receiving a preset station .......................................................................................................................... 42
Searching for a desired program type (PTY search) ............................................................................. 43
Reserving the desired information (EON reservation) ............................................................................... 45
Ambience effects .................................................................................................................................................................................48
Surround modes ............................................................................................................................................ 48
Surround play (LISTEN MODE) ................................................................................................................... 50
To select the DSP mode (DSP) ................................................................................................................... 52
Listen mode selection .................................................................................................................................. 53
Clock adjustment .................................................................................................................................................................................54
Clock adjustment .......................................................................................................................................... 54
Displaying the Time ...................................................................................................................................... 54
Timer operation ....................................................................................................................................................................................55
Timer programming ...................................................................................................................................... 55
Activating the timer ...................................................................................................................................... 57
Sleep timer ..................................................................................................................................................... 58
Important Items .....................................................................................................................................................................................60
Maintenance ................................................................................................................................................... 60
Reference ....................................................................................................................................................... 60
In case of difficulty ..............................................................................................................................................................................61
Specifications ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 63


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System connection
The GRC unit incorporates a large-screen LCD which displays key icons and parameters. The LCD also shows information on the operating
modes of the main unit. It incorporates sophisticated engineering and design to allow you to simply touch the screen to press buttons and
operate controls. You can touch the screen with your finger or with the stylus stored at the top of the GRC.
To improve the operability, frequently used icons are located in the higher hierarchy in the LCD display and icons which are associated
between each other are shown on the same screen.
The GRC unit is a multi-function remote control unit which can be programd to control AV components from other manufacturers than
KENWOOD.
Special features
The tuner of this AV CONTROL CENTER provides the RDS reception capability with wide functionality: The AUTO MEMORY automatically
presets up to 40 RDS stations broadcasting different programs, the station name display shows you the name of the current broadcast station,
and the PTY search lets you tune stations by program type.
RDS (Radio Data System) tuner
Graphical Remote Control unit "GRC"
ONE TOUCH OPERATION
Simply pressing the play key of the CD player or cassettedeck turns the system on and starts playback.
How to use this manual
In this manual, the operating procedures are described on the left half of each page and the supplementary explanation,
display information and other notes on each step are described on the right half.
Operating procedure steps (Left half)
(Example of instructions in this manual)
Step No.
Main unit key to be
used
Remote control key to
be used
Icon selection
Supplementary
explanation for the main
unit operation
Supplementary
explanation for the
graphical remote
control operation
Supplementary explanation (Right half)
3 Selectthetuningmethod.
Main unit
GRC
Low standby power consumption
The power consumption during standby is no more than 1.6 W.
Before applying power
A.MEMO
AUTO
BAND
1 AUTO lit (auto tuning)
2 AUTO not lit (manual tuning)
Main unit
GRC
1 Auto
(auto tuning)
2 Manual (manual tuning)
True home theater sound
DTS
DTS (Digital Theater Systems) is a 5.1 channel digital audio format that provides five full-spectrum channels and one low-frequency (subwoofer)
channel for unprecedented clarity, optimum channel separation and a (wide) dynamic range.
In the DTS mode, the 5.1 channel digital input from a DTS CD, LD or DVD disc (carrying the DTS marking) can be played in Digital Surround.
Important:
When a DTS disc is played on a CD, LD or DVD player, noise may be output from the analog output. It is recommended that you connect the
digital output of the player to the digital input of this unit.
Dolby Digital (AC-3)
The DOLBY DIGITAL (AC-3) mode lets you enjoy full digital surround from software processed in the Dolby Digital (AC-3) format. Dolby Digital
(AC-3) provides up to 5.1 channels of independent digital audio for better sound quality and more powerful presence than conventional Dolby
Surround.
Dolby Pro Logic & Dolby 3 Stereo
This surround system reproduces theater-like surround sound from video software marked
.
The PRO LOGIC mode uses the built-in adaptive matrix circuit to steer the Left, Center, Right and Surround channel audio signals.
The 3 STEREO mode will redirect the surround signal to the front left and right speakers when only the front and center speakers are used.
DSP surround modes
The DSP (Digital Signal Processor) used for this AV CONTROL CENTER incorporates a variety of high quality adjustable sound fields, like
"ARENA", "THEATER", "JAZZ CLUB" to add the "presence" associated with an arena, theater, jazz club to the original signal. The DSP can
process either PCM or analog sources.
Multi channel music (SRS Circle Surround)
SRS Circle surround enables you to listen to multi channel sound from the stereo source. We assume you have already enjoyed listening
to Dolby digital sound / DTS multi channel sound with your multi speakers. Now, this time try listening to the stereo source (ex. Audio CD)
using your multi speakers. You may discover a new type of "stereo" sound through SRS Circle Surround.
FM
LW
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AUTO STEREO
MEMO.TUNED
MUTE
RDS EON TP
PTY TA NEWS
CLIP
AM
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System connection
ANTENNA
AM
FM 75
GND
UNSWITCHED
CONNECT
WITH
POWER AMPLIFIER
SYSTEM
CONTROL
FRONT
SURROUND CENTER
PREOUT
SUB WOOFER
L
R
REC
PLAY
REC
PLAY
PLAY
PLAY
PLAY
PLAY
DVD/
6CH.INPUT
MONITOR
OUT
REC
PLAY
REC
VIDEO 1
VIDEO 2
VIDEO
FRONT
SURROUND CENTER
SUB WOOFER
CD
MD/TAPE1
TAPE 2/MON
CD
(OPTICAL 1)
DVD
(COAXAL)
DVD/6CH.INPUT
DIGITAL IN
REC IN
PLAY
OUT
REC
IN
PLAY
OUT
Also connect the system control cords when the
KENWOOD Audio Component System "SERIES 21" is
connected.
The connected components shown here are given as examples
because the available models vary depending on marketing areas.
System connection
Connection of audio components(CDplayer,MDrecorder,cassettedeck,poweramplifier)
Make connection as shown below.
When connecting the related system components, refer
also to the instruction manuals of the related compo-
nents.
Do not plug in the power lead until all connections are
completed.
Malfunction of microcomputer
If operation is not possible or erroneous display appears even
though all connections have been made properly, reset the
microcomputer referring to "In case of difficulty".
OE
System control cord
To wall
AC outlet
*2 Cassette deck 2
MD recorder or
Cassette deck 1
*1 Power amplifier
M-A300
CD player
Caution regarding placement
Be sure to adhere followings. Or proper ventilation will be
blocked causing damage or fire hazard.
÷ Do not place any objects impairing heat radiation onto the top of
unit.
÷ Leave a space around the unit (from the largest outside dimension
including projection) equal or greater than, shown below.
Top panel : 50 cm
Side panel : 10 cm Back panel : 10 cm
*2 Do not connect system control cord to the cassette
deck connected to the TAPE 2/MONITOR jacks.
Shape of AC outlet
Australia x 1
*1 For the connection and operation proce-
dures of the power amplifier and speak-
ers, refer to the instruction manual of
the power amplifier (M-A300).
Connection
cable
LINE
OUTPUT
Optical fiber cable
DIGITAL IN jack
Remove the protective cap
before using the DIGITAL IN
jack.
System control cord
Remove cap