Kenwood Dvt 6100k Instruction Manual

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Preparations
DVR-605/DVR-6100/DVR-6100K (EN)
Major Countries & Areas
Japan, Taiwan, Korea, U.S.A., Canada, Mexico,
Philippines, Chile, etc.
China, U.K., Germany, Australia, New Zealand,
Kuwait, Singapore, etc.
Note Note
The video signals used to display TV pictures and video
disc pictures are mainly based on two types of signal
formats (PAL and NTSC), which are assigned to each
country or area as shown on the right. As a result, it is
required to select discs according to the video format
used with your TV monitor (in your country or area).
Video formats
TV formats of major countries
Normal video may not be reproduced when a disc recorded with the video format marked * in the above table is played. See “Examples of TV
screen display of each video format” for details.0 Set the video formats of the DVD discs to be played on this unit as described below.
Check the video format(s) used by your TV monitor.
÷Refer to the operating instructions of your TV monitor for details.
Select DVD discs recorded with the playable video format by referring to the following table.
÷See the region code table on this page for details on districts 1 to 6.
1
2
3
When your TV is switchable between NTSC and PAL,
÷Districts 1, 2-2 and 4-2: Set the TV to NTSC.
÷Districts 2-1, 4-1 and 5: Set the TV to PAL.
÷Districts 2-3, 3 and 6:  Set the TV according to each disc to be played.
Video formats of DVD discs that can be played on this unit
TV Format
NTSC
PAL
Area or
Country
Name,
Region
Code
District 1
North
AmericaDistrict 2-1
EuropeDistrict 2-2
JapanDistrict 2-3
Middle EastDistrict 3
Southeast
AsiaDistrict 4-1
OceaniaDistrict 4-2
South
AmericaDistrict 5
RussiaDistrict 6
China
122234456
Restrictions due to difference between discs
Some DVD discs can be played only in certain playback modes according to the intentions of the software
producers. As this player plays discs according to their intentions, some functions may not work as
intended by you. Please be sure to read the instructions provided with each disc. When an inhibition icon
is displayed on the TV screen connected to the player, it indicates that the disc being played is under the
restriction as described above.Inhibition icon
Region code table
Your TV
format
NTSC only
PAL only
NTSC/PAL
switchablePlayable Disc Formats
District 1
NTSC
NTSC*
NTSC
District 2-1
NTSC
PAL*
NTSC*
PAL
NTSC
PALDistrict 2-2
NTSC
NTSC*
NTSCDistrict 2-3
NTSC
PAL*
NTSC*
PAL
NTSC
PALDistrict 3
NTSC
PAL*
NTSC*
PAL
NTSC
PALDistrict 4-1
NTSC
PAL*
NTSC*
PAL
NTSC
PALDistrict 4-2
NTSC
NTSC*
NTSCDistrict 5
NTSC
PAL*
NTSC*
PAL
NTSC
PALDistrict 6
NTSC
PAL*
NTSC*
PAL
NTSC
PAL
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Preparations
DVR-605/DVR-6100/DVR-6100K (EN)
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Speaker
Front right
Center
Front left
Surround right
Subwoofer
Surround leftColor of the speaker terminal 
panel on the main unit
Red
Green
White
Gray
Purple
Blue
System Connections
Caution:
Do not plug in the power lead until all connec-
tions are completed.Make connections as shown below.
When connecting the related system components, refer also
to the instruction manuals of the related components.
CautionBe 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 pro-
jection) equal or greater than, shown below.
Top panel : 50 cm          Side panel : 10 cm           Back panel : 10 cmMalfunction of microcomputerIf operation is not possible or erroneous
display appears even though all connec-
tions have been made properly, reset the
microcomputer referring to “In case of
difficulty”.ˇ
Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure
safe operation.
Loudspeakers
Front
speaker
R
Subwoofer Surround
speaker
RWhite
tube
Black tube Color tube Speaker terminal
Upper side markFront
speaker
L
Surround
speaker
L Center speakerExcessive insertion of the cable can
cause defective contact.
Note Note
The figure shows an example for the speakers for DVR-605.
Connect the speaker cable terminals
to the terminals with the same color
at the speaker terminal panel on the
main unit. Connect matching the
color of the speaker terminal (+ side)
and the color of the speaker cable
tube.
Speakers for DVR-6100/6100K
The power in this equipment will not be completely cut
off from the AC wall outlet when the main switch is
turned OFF.
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Preparations
DVR-605/DVR-6100/DVR-6100K (EN)
System Connections
AM loop antenna
FM antenna
AM loop antenna connection
The supplied antenna is
for indoor use. Place it as
far as possible from the
main system, TV set,
speaker cords and power
cord, and set it to a direc-
tion which provides the
best reception.
FM indoor antenna connection
The accessory antenna is for
temporary indoor use only.
For stable signal reception
we recommend using an out-
door antenna. Remove the
indoor antenna if you con-
nect one outdoors.1Connect to the antenna terminal.
2Locate the position providing good
reception condition.
3Fix the antenna.
FM outdoor antenna
(commercially available)Lead the 75 Ω coaxial
cable connected to the
FM outdoor antenna
into the room and con-
nect it to the FM 75 Ω
terminal.
Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation.
White
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Preparations
DVR-605/DVR-6100/DVR-6100K (EN)
Connecting to a TV
Connecting to a Satellite Tuner
CRCB
COMPONENT Video cord (except for Europe and U.K)
*COMPOSITE Video cord (accessory)
S-Video cord
COAXIAL cable
Audio cordCOMPOSITE
video cord Depending on the input switching, the output from the MONITOR OUT terminal will be one of
the following signals. Please note that a different signal type will not be put out.
S-VIDEO terminal :S-video signals from the internal DVD player.
VIDEO terminal :Composite video signal connected to the (VIDEO) VCR IN, the (VIDEO) SAT/
CABLE IN, or the FRONT AUX VIDEO terminal.
COMPONENT connection corresponds only to some areas.
When the TV has a COMPONENT terminal, the DVD image will be played
back with higher picture quality in case of COMPONENT connection.
Connect the S-video or the COMPOSITE video cable also in this case.
If your TV has a progressive scan feature∞
Note Note
*For Europe and U.K. only
If your TV set has a SCART terminal,
connect the accessory SCART plug to the
SCART terminal of the TV and connect
the COMPOSITE video cord. TV
Satellite tuner
System Connections
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DVR-605/DVR-6100/DVR-6100K (EN)
Connecting to Audio video equipments
OPTICAL cable
Audio cordsCOMPOSITE video cord
COMPOSITE video cord
Connecting a Camcorder or Video game machine
PHONES
(OPTICAL) VIDEO AUDIOMENU
STOP PLAY/PAUSE
INPUT
76
ON SCREEN
ACTIVE EQ
SELECT/
ENTER
TOP MENU/BAND
L R
FRONT AUXDIGITAL
OPTICAL cable
Audio cord
COMPOSITE video cordIn case of digital recording
with an MD recorder or a CD
recorder
Analog recording of DTS-encoded
discs is not possible.
Note Note
Video game machine
Camcorder When DIGITAL OUT signal is PCM format
System Connections
This units digital out does
not convert DVD bit stream
data to PCM format. When
playing Dolby Digital or DTS
format DVDs, bit stream data
is output from the digital out.
To make digital recordings,
play PCM format discs.
Note Note
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Preparations
DVR-605/DVR-6100/DVR-6100K (EN)
MENUSTOP PLAY/PAUSE
INPUT76
0ON SCREEN VOLUME
OPEN/CLOSE
POWER-ON/–OFF STANDBYACTIVE EQENTER
MIC LEVEL
CS IITOP MENU/BANDDSPPRO LOGIC II DOLBY DIGITALDTS
PHONES
(OPTICAL) VIDEO AUDIO LR
FRONT AUXDIGITAL
1
2
70 @ # %
&$^ * (
4
8
!
9
653
PARENTAL LOCK
indicatorPROG. (Program)
indicator
PLAY/PAUSE indicator
IN/OUT status indicator
L : Left speaker
C : Center speaker
R : Right speaker
LFE : Low Frequency Effect
SW : Subwoofer
LS : Left surround speaker
S : Surround speakers
RS : Right surround speaker
Display
1POWER switch*
2STANDBY indicator^
3LISTEN MODE indicatorsE
4MIC jack and LEVEL control·
(DVR-6100K only)
54, ¢ (Skip) keys¡¶
6FRONT AUX jacks%
7PHONES jack*
8Door
9TOP MENU/BAND key¡°
0INPUT key*!Cursor Up (5), Down (∞),
Left (2) and Right (3) keys
ENTER key•ey
@6 (PLAY/PAUSE) key§
#7 (STOP) key§
$MENU keyy
%ON SCREEN key∞•
^ACTIVE EQ key(
&VOLUME CONTROL knob*
*0 (OPEN/CLOSE) key§
(Disc tray§ DVD indicator
VCD indicator
CD indicator
MP3 indicatorINTRO SCAN  indicator
RANDOM  indicator
REPEAT indicators
  REPEAT
  1 REPEAT
  ALL REPEAT
  A-B REPEATCharacter
information
display section
Controls and indicators
RDS indicator (only
for Europe and U.K.)
PBC indicatorTITLE indicator
TRACK indicator
CHAPTER indicatorAUTO indicator
TUNED indicator
ST (Stereo) indicator
STANDBY
The STANDBY indicator lights when the power cable is plugged into an outlet and the POWER switch is set to ON. While the
standby indicator is lit, a small amount of power is supplied to the system to back up the memory. When the POWER key on the
remote control unit is pressed in STANDBY status, the STANDBY indicator goes out and the main unit reaches operation status.
When the POWER switch is set to OFF in operation status, the unit will return to operation status when the POWER switch is set to
ON again. When the POWER switch is set to OFF in STANDBY status, the unit will return to STANDBY status when the POWER
switch is set to ON again.ACTIVE EQ
indicator
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DVR-605/DVR-6100/DVR-6100K (EN)
The keys on the remote control unit with the same names as on the
main unit have the same function as the keys on the main unit.
1SOURCE  keyU´
2DISPLAY key)
3INPUT SELECTOR keys*
4TV key´
5Numeric keys (0 - 9, +10,+100)
™¶´
PGM keyfi
CLEAR keyt
6MUTE key*
7VOLUME keys*
8TOP MENU key§
/P.B.C. key°
9Cursor Up (5), Down (∞),
Left (2) and Right (3) keys
ENTER key•ey
0RETURN keyy
!4/ ¢(Skip) keys
P.CALL keys¡¶
@¶ REC (record) key´
S.TITLE keyº
#1/ ¡(Search) keys¶
/ TUNE keys¡
/ TV. VOL. keys´
$Speaker select keysY
%Listen mode key
()E
^Active EQ./SOUND key(
SETUP keyR
&POWER 
 key&
Loading batteries
2 Insert batteries.3 Close the cover. 1 Remove the cover.
÷Insert two R6 (“AA”) batteries follow-
ing the polarity indications.
Operation
Insert the power plug into a power outlet, press the POWER
switch of the main unit to ON, then press the POWER key
on the remote control.
÷When pressing more than one remote control keys successively,
press the keys securely by leaving an interval of 1 second or more
between pressing of keys.Operating range (approx.) Remote sensor
1. The provided batteries are intended for use in operation checking, and their service life may be short.
2. When the remote controllable distance becomes short, replace both of the batteries with new ones.
3. If direct sunlight or the light of a high- frequency fluorescent lamp (inverter type, etc.) is incident to the remote sensor, malfunction
may occur. In such a case, change the installation position to avoid malfunction.
Model : RC-R0624 (for USA and Canada), RC-R0624E (for Europe and U.K.), RC-R0624K (for other countries)
Infrared ray system
Operation of remote control unit
Notes
Notes
SAT
SOURCE
TVFRONT
AUX
CLEAR
3 2 1
6 5 4
9 8 7
+10
+
– +
–
0 +100PGMCABLE VCR
SET
AUDIO
MUTEREPEAT
A-B
TV INPUT
ENTER
VOLUME CH.
TOP MENU/P.B.C. MENU/PTY
ON SCREEN
RDS
¢ 3 4
8 7 ¶
 
REC RETURN
P.CALL
TUNE/TV VOL.
STEP SLOW
¡ 1
5REARCENTERFRONT
∞SW
SETUP S.TITLE AUTO/MONO PRESET
ECHO
–+
TRIM
SOUND
Active EQ./ Listen mode
INPUT MODERANDOMTUNER
BAND DVD/CD
DISPLAYPOWER1
2
&
*
(
)
¡
™
¢
£ 3
4
5
6
8
7
9
0
!
∞
¶
•
ª
º @
$
%
^
#
§
*INPUT MODE / RANDOM key
Y›
(SET / AUDIO key´·
)CH. UP / DOWN keys´
/ REPEAT A-B keys‹
¡TV INPUT key´
™MENU keyy
PTY key (Europe and U.K. only)
¢
£3 (play) key§
¢ON SCREEN key•
RDS key (Europe and U.K. only)
£
∞8 (pause) key§
PRESET key™
§7 (stop) key§
AUTO/MONO key¡
¶SLOW key
(DVR-605/6100)¶
SLOW / STEP key
(DVR-6100K)¶
•STEP key
(DVR-605/6100)¶
SHIFT key
(DVR-6100K)¶·
ªKaraoke keys (DVR-6100K only)
ECHO keys‚
Key Control keys·
ºTRIM / Up (5), Down (∞) keys
()R
30º30º
6m
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DVR-605/DVR-6100/DVR-6100K (EN)
Operations
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Preparation
÷set the POWER switch to the ON () position.
POWER
-ON/–OFF
POWER INPUT 
SELECTORVOLUME CONTROL
POWER
VOLUME
MUTEINPUT
PHONES
Basic use method
Selecting the desired input
Volume adjustment1
2
Muting the sound temporarily
Listening through headphone
REMOTE
REMOTEMAIN UNIT
To decrease To increase
To decreaseTo increase
Remote control unit only
÷Press again to resume the original volume.
÷The sound muting is also cancelled when the volume is con-
trolled. ÷Press the MUTE key.
Insert the headphone plug into the PHONES jack.
÷The sounds from all speakers are cut off.
÷When one of the keys on the left is pressed while STANDBY
mode, the power will be switched on automatically and the input
will be selected.
÷The power will be switched on and the respective operation will
be performed also when the OPEN/CLOSE key, the PLAY/
PAUSE key  or the BAND key on the main unit is pressed during
STANDBY mode.
÷When a disc is set in the disc tray and the DVD CD key is pressed,
disc playback will start automatically.
In case of operation with the remote control unit, first select
the input or device to be operated with the INPUT SELEC-
TOR keys then perform the desired operation.
The present mode of the remote control unit may not
coincide with the equipment to be operated.
VOLUME
This unit offers various surround modes, but it switches
automatically to stereo mode when headphones are connected.
To open the door, pull the lower part on the right side of the
main unit.
SAT
CABLE VCRTUNER
BAND DVD/CDFRONT
AUXINPUT
+
–
VOLUME
MUTE
PHONES
1Tuner (frequency display)
2VCR (VCR → ANALOG → VCR)
3SAT/CABLE (SAT/CABLE → AUTO → SAT/CABLE)
4FRONT AUX (FRONT → OPTICAL → FRONT)
5DVD/CD
Switching is done as follows when the INPUT key of the
main unit is pressed.  (The parenthesized part shows an
operating  example.)
The input mode can be switched with SAT/CABLE
and FRONT AUX.
Refer to “Changing the INPUT MODE”Y
Note Note
MAIN UNIT
MAIN UNIT
Normally MAX is displayed when the volume settings set to
the maximum value.
If you have adjusted the speaker level above 0db with the
TRIM key (R), MAX will not be displayed. ÷When using the remote to select SAT or CABLE;
SAT (SAT 
→ AUTO → SAT)
CABLE (CABLE 
→ AUTO → CABLE)
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DVR-605/DVR-6100/DVR-6100K (EN)
Operations
Changing the Tone
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This unit is equipped with various preset equalizers, so that various sounds can be enjoyed. In addition, it has an ACTIVE EQ.
function for one-touch equalization.
Selecting the DSP mode
REMOTE
Press the Listen mode key repeatedly
Listen mode
Each press switches the mode(At the time of music CD)
1DOLBY PL II MOVIE
2DOLBY PL II MUSIC
3DOLBY PRO LOGIC
4CS II MUSIC
5CS II CINEMA
6CS II MONO
7ARENA
8JAZZ CLUB
9THEATER
0STADIUM
-DISCO
=STEREO
Five different sounds are preset in DSP mode. Please select the type you like.
DSP mode can be selected only at the time of a PCM source (normal music CD, MP3 file, etc.).
DSP modes
DSP
Lit
PRO LOGIC II
modes
CS II modes
ACTIVE EQ.
1CINEMA (ACTIVE EQ. lit)
2MUSIC (ACTIVE EQ. lit)
3OFF
REMOTE
Each press switches the ACTIVE EQ.
Press the ACTIVE EQ key repeatedly
Selecting the NIGHT (MID NIGHT) mode. (Dolby Digital only)
REMOTE
Press the SOUND key.
Any time you don’t want to experience the loud and soft volume extremes of recorded sound (for example, late at night), use
NIGHT function to reduce volume extremes.
1
Press the TRIM (5/∞) key.2
5
∞
TRIM
Displayed NIGHT OFF (or NIGHT ON).
Each press switches the mode
1NIGHT ON
2NIGHT OFF
CS II
LitLit
PRO LOGIC II
MAIN UNIT
ACTIVE EQ
SOUNDActive EQ./
Lit
÷In some cases, the unit may not enter the ACTIVE EQ mode
by pressing the ACTIVE EQ key once.  In this case, press the
key one more time.
SOUNDActive EQ./
5
∞
TRIM
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DVR-605/DVR-6100/DVR-6100K (EN)
Operations
Press the Listen mode key
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TREBLE CONTROL (Normal music CD , VCD  and tuner only)
REMOTE
Each press switch the TRBL level
÷The treble level can be adjusted between +10 and -10.
2Press the SOUND key
3
SOUNDActive EQ./
Select treble level
5
∞
TRIM
To decreaseTo increase
TRBL is displayed.
1
Listen mode
Set to STEREO mode. (The TREBLE CONTROL can be
adjusted only STEREO mode)
Operation is not possible with DOLBY DIGITAL and DTS
source.
Dimmer
The brightness of the display can be changed in 3 levels.  Adjust the brightness as you like by pressing the DISPLAY key.
Press the DISPLAY key  for more than
2 seconds
REMOTE
DISPLAY
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