B60-4660-10 01 CH (K, T, M, X)
9911
VR-4900/VR-4700
KRF-V9993D
OC
Using Your New Kenwood Audio-Video
Receiver
Welcome to the Users' Guide for your new Kenwood Audio-Video Re-
ceiver. This manual covers three models:
The VR-4700 connects all your current audio and video components. It
allows you to control them all with Kenwood's remarkable PowerTouch
touch screen remote--a graphical user interface without having to use
your TV!
The VR-4900 and KRF-V9993D offers all the features of the VR-4700,
and adds dual-room/dual-source operation, letting you play two differ-
ent A/V sources independently in two different rooms! For a match made
in "dual-room heaven," add Kenwood's dual-transport CD-2280M, CD-
3280M, DPF-J9010, DPF-J9020 or DPF-J9030 200-Disc CD Changer to
the VR-4900 or KRF-V9993D.
NetFront® by Access Co., Ltd. is adopted for this product.
Copyright© 1996, 1997 Access Co., Ltd.
NetFront® is registered trademark of Access Co.,Ltd. in Japan.
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Table of Contents
Chapter One: Moving Around ................................. 1
What's on the Front Panel of Your Kenwood Audio - Video
Receiver? ................................................................................... 2
What's on PowerTouch? ........................................................... 3
What's on PowerTouch's Screen? ............................................ 4
The Quick Access Menu: ........................................................... 4
How is PowerTouch Powered? ................................................. 5
How Do I Use PowerTouch? ..................................................... 6
How Do I Move Around? ........................................................ 7
How Do I Enter Text? ............................................................... 8
Chapter Two: Using PowerTouch ............................ 9
How Do I Adjust the Sound? ................................................. 10
Turning the Speakers On ........................................................ 10
Adjusting the Volume ............................................................. 11
Adjusting the Loudness (Stereo mode Only) ....................... 11
Adjusting the Tone (Front Left and Right Speakers Only) .. 12
Adjusting Speaker Levels ....................................................... 13
Muting Sound ........................................................................ 15
Midnight Theater Function (Only Dolby Digital mode) .... 16
To balance volume extremes: ................................................ 16
What are Listen Modes? ......................................................... 17
Input Modes: ........................................................................... 21
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To Set the Input Mode manually: ......................................... 22
To Set the Listen Mode manually: ........................................ 23
Applying Digital Signal Processor (DSP) Effects ................. 24
To set a DSP effect: ................................................................. 25
HDCD and D.R.I.V.E. Effects ................................................ 27
Headphone Operation .......................................................... 28
How Do I Operate Devices? ................................................... 29
Operating PowerTouch without Sending Commands to the
Receiver(Operations using the SHIFT key): ..................... 30
Movie Devices ......................................................................... 31
TV ............................................................................................ 32
VCR ......................................................................................... 36
DVD Player ............................................................................. 37
Laser Disc Player .................................................................... 38
Music Devices ......................................................................... 39
Kenwood 200-Disc CD Changer ........................................... 39
Displaying Disc and Track Titles ........................................... 40
Single or Rotary CD Player .................................................... 45
CD-R Recorder ....................................................................... 47
MD Recorder or Tape Deck ................................................... 48
Turntable ................................................................................. 51
Second CD Player or Tape Deck ............................................ 51
Tuner ....................................................................................... 52
How Do I Record (Edit Mode)? ............................................. 59
Digital to Digital Recording: .................................................. 61
Digital to Analog Recording: .................................................. 61
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How Do I Adjust PowerTouch's Display? ............................... 62
How Do I See PowerTouch in the Dark? .............................. 62
How Do I See PowerTouch's Screen More Clearly? ............. 63
How Do I Turn the Beeping On or Off? ............................... 63
Using PowerTouch to Dim or Brighten the Receiver's Front
Panel ................................................................................... 64
Changing the Front Panel Display Mode ............................. 64
How Do I Perform Several Actions at Once? ......................... 65
Creating Macros ..................................................................... 66
Using Macros ........................................................................... 70
How Do I Control Home Automation Equipment? .............. 72
X-10 Home Automation ........................................................ 72
Lutron ..................................................................................... 74
Makita ..................................................................................... 77
Accessories Control ................................................................ 80
Chapter Three: Using PowerTouch in Multiple
Rooms (VR-4900/KRF-V9993D) ............................ 85
How Do I Switch Control Modes? ......................................... 86
Why Don't I See All My Devices? .......................................... 87
How Do I Operate Devices? ................................................... 88
Operating Devices in Room A .............................................. 88
Operating Devices in Room B ............................................... 88