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Connection and Setup Guide
How To Connect And Set Up Your
VR-5900
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Before Applying Power
Read this section carefully to ensure safe operation.
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 MAGNI-
TUDE TO CONSTITUTE A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK TO PERSONS.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO ALERT
THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE (SERVIC-
ING) INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE APPLIANCE.
VR-5900 is designed for operation as follows.
U.S.A. and Canada ................................ AC 120 V only
WARNING :
TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
Safety Precautions
Read this section carefully to ensure safe operation.
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Welcome to the Connection and Setup Guide for your new
Kenwood Audio-Video Receiver. This manual covers three
models.
The VR-5900 offers 3 kinds of 5.1-channel digital decod-
ing:
·
Dolby Digital, for the hundreds of currently available
Dolby Digital DVDs and LaserDiscs.
·
DTS, a well-established multichannel format in movie
theaters, is available for home theater on LaserDisc and
DVD.
·
MPEG, a well-established multichannel format in movie
theaters, is available for home theater on LaserDisc and
DVD.
The VR-5900 also offers 2 kinds of 6.1-channel digital de-
coding:
·
THX SURROUND EX reproduces 6.1-channel signals by
performing matrix encoding of the Surround Back sig-
nal into a surround channel, creating a 6.1-channel sur-
round environment featuring even more excellent acous-
tic field reproduction than the 5.1-channel surround
audio.
·
DTS-ES also creates a 6.1-channel surround environment
by adding the surround back signals. The VR-5900 can
handle both DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 featuring recording of
all channels in the digital discrete format and DTS-ES
Matrix 6.1 featuring matrix encoding.
In addition, the VR-5900 offers the following surround
features.
·
DTS-NEO:6: This converts 2-channel signals into 6.1-
channel signals by means of a high-accuracy digital
matrix decoder.
·
Dolby Pro Logic II: This is advanced version of Dolby
Pro Logic and features improved audio quality.
·
THX Ultra: This corrects signals in order to reproduce a
similar acoustic field to movie theaters in home use.
Connecting and Setting Up Your New Kenwood Audio-Video Receiver
D.R.I.V.E. circuit: This is a KENWOOD original technology
for reproducing signals with high resolution by instant
switching of the internal filters according to the input sig-
nal. The VR-5900 incorporate a high performance DSP to
provide very high resolution from a 32-bit DRIVE III cir-
cuit, achieving stereo audio reproduction with the best
quality ever reached.
HDCD®: This is a new format of high-resolution recording.
The VR-5900 is capable of reproducing CDs recorded in the
HDCD format with high resolution and wide dynamic
range.
Use it to connect all your current audio and video com-
ponents--the VR-5900 has a variety of connection jacks so
you can customize your entertainment setup.
It also includes Kenwood's remarkable PowerTouch LCD
remote--a graphical user interface without having to use
your TV!
Other advanced features include 6 S-Video inputs and an
optical and coaxial digital outputs for digital dubbing to
MiniDisc or CD-R. For a match made in "dual-room
heaven," get the CD-3280M or CD-2280M changer.
Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems,
Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942 and other worldwide patents
issues and pending. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are
trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. © 1996 Digital
Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
"Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol are trade-
marks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished
Works. © 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved.
"Lucasfilm and THX are registered trademarks of Lucasfilm
Ltd.
©Lucasfilm Ltd. &TM. All rights reserved. Surround EX is a
jointly developed technology of THX and Dolby
Laboratories Inc. and is a trademark of Dolby. Used under
authorization."
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The above are additional trademarked names appearing in
this manual. All other products named are trademarks of
their respective companies.
As an
ENERGY STAR® Partner,
Kenwood Corporation has deter-
mined that this products meets the
ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy
efficiency. This product can save energy. Saving energy re-
duces air pollution and lowers utility bills.
Unpacking
If any accessories are missing, or if the receiver is damaged or fails to operate, notify your dealer immediately. If your receiver was shipped to you directly,
notify your shipper immediately. Kenwood recommends that you retain the original carton and packing materials in case you need to move or ship the
receiver in the future.
Unpack your new receiver carefully and make sure that all the accessories are present:
ENTER
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UP
DOWN
CONFIRM
ON/STANDBY
CONTRAST
REMOTE OFF
Remote control unit
(PowerTouch)
Batteries
C (LR-14)
× 4
AM Loop Antenna
FM Antenna
RF remote Antenna
, HDCD®, High Definition Compatible Digital® and
Pacific MicrosonicsTM are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Pacific Microsonics, Inc. in the United States
and/or other countries. HDCD system manufactured under
license from Pacific Microsonics, Inc. This product is cov-
ered by one or more of the following: IN the USA: 5,479,168,
5,638,074, 5,640,161, 5,808,574, 5,838,274, 5,854,600,
5,864,311, 5,872,531, and in Australia: 669114. Other pat-
ents pending.
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Table of Contents
Chapter One: Connecting Y our
Devices ........................................................
1
Noting Your Devices .............................................. 3
Connecting Your Speakers .................................... 4
To Connect Front Speakers Only:
To Connect Front and Surround Sound
Speakers:
What if I Have a Powered Subwoofer?
To Connect Surround Back Speakers:
What if I Have an Amplifier?
Connecting Your TV ............................................ 10
To Connect a TV:
What if I Want to Watch TV without Turning
on the Receiver?
Connecting Your Cable TV or Satellite Tuner ..... 12
To Connect a Cable TV Tuner with a
Composite (RCA) Video Output and
Component Video Output:
To Connect a Cable TV Tuner without a
Composite (RCA) Video Output:
To Connect a Satellite Tuner:
Connecting Your VCR(s) ..................................... 14
To Connect a Primary VCR:
To Connect a Secondary VCR:
Connecting Your Primary CD Player .................. 16
What if I Have a Video CD-Compatible CD
Player?
To Connect a Kenwood 200-Disc CD
Changer:
To Connect Any Other Primary CD Player or
Changer:
To Connect a Secondary CD Player:
Connecting Your DVD Player .............................. 18
To Connect a DVD Player:
Connecting Your CD-R Recorder ........................ 20
To Connect a CD-R Recorder:
Connecting Your MD Recorder or Primary
Tape Deck ......................................................... 22
To Connect an MD Recorder:
To Connect a Primary Tape Deck:
To Connect a Secondary Tape Deck:
Connecting Your Secondary CD Player or
Tape Deck ......................................................... 24
To Connect a Secondary CD Player:
To Connect a Secondary Tape Deck:
Connecting Your Laser Disc Player
(with AC-3 RF Output) ..................................... 26
To Connect an AC-3 RF Output Laser Disc
Player:
Connecting Your Laser Disc Player
(without AC-3 RF Output) ............................... 28
To Connect a PCM Digital Output Laser Disc
Player:
Connecting Your Turntable/Record Player ......... 30
To Connect a Turntable/Record Player:
Connecting a Camcorder or Additional VCR ..... 31
To Connect a Camcorder or Additional VCR:
Can I Connect an Additional VCR Perma-
nently?
What if I Have Several Kenwood Devices (System
Control Chaining)? .......................................... 32
System Control connection allows you to:
Connecting the Antennas .................................... 33
AM Loop Antenna
FM Indoor Antenna
FM Outdoor Antenna
RF Remote Antenna
What if I Have Cable Radio?
Chapter T wo: Setting Up ..........................34
Installing the Batteries ........................................ 34
Calibrating the Touch Screen .............................. 35
Resetting PowerTouch
Selecting the Model Type .................................... 35
Navigating PowerTouch Interface ....................... 36