Kenwood VR-4090, VR-4080, KRF-V7773D Quick Start Manual

VR-4090/VR-4080 KRF-V7773D

This instruction manual is used to describe multiple models listed above.

Model availability and features (functions) may differ depending on the country

and sales area.

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B60-4487-10 01 CH (K, P, T, M, X, Y) OC 9911

Connecting and Setting Up Your New Kenwood Audio-Video Receiver

Welcome to the Connection and Setup Guide for your new Kenwood Audio-Video Receiver. This manual covers two models.

VR-4090/VR-4080 is sold in USA and Canada. KRF-V7773D is sold in other countries. The VR-4090/VR-4080/KRF-V7773D offers 3 kinds of 5.1-

channel digital decoding:

• 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 2 Audio Multichannel format

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “AC-3”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works. © 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved.

Use it to connect all your current audio and video components—the VR-4090/VR-4080/KRF-V7773D has a variety of connection jacks so you can customize your entertainment setup.

It also includes Kenwood’s remarkable LCD remote control unit.

The above are additional trademarked names appearing in this manual. All other products named are trademarks of their respective companies.

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 signal. The VR-4090, VR-4080 and KRF-V7773D incorporate a high performance DSP to provide very high resolution from a 32-bit DRIVE III circuit, achieving stereo audio reproduction with the best quality ever reached.

HDCD®: This is a new format of high-resolution recording. The VR-4090, VR-4080 and KRF-V7773D are capable of reproducing CDs recorded in the HDCD format with high resolution and wide dynamic range.

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.

As an Kenwood Corporation has determined that this products meets the

ENERGY STAR

efficiency. This product can save energy. Saving energy reduces air pollution and lowers utility bills.

ENERGY STAR

guidelines for energy

Partner,

, HDCD®, High Definition Compatible Digital® and Pacific Microsonics 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 covered 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 patents pending.

are either registered trademarks or

Before Applying Power

Read this section carefully to ensure safe operation.

VR-4090/VR-4080/KRF-V7773D is designed for operation as follows.

U.S.A. and Canada ................................ AC 120 V only

Europe and U.K. ................................... AC 230 V only

Australia ................................................ AC 240 V only

*Other countries

................................ AC 110-120/220-240 V switchable

For the United Kingdom

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.

*AC voltage selection

The AC voltage selector switch on the rear panel is set to the voltage that prevails in the area to which the unit is shipped. Before connecting the power cord to your AC outlet, make sure that the setting position of this switch matches your line voltage. If not, it must be set to your voltage in accordance with the following direction.

Note: Our warranty does not cover damage caused by excessive line voltage due to improper setting of the AC voltage selector switch.

Move switch lever to match your line voltage with a small screwdriver or other pointed tool.

AC voltage selector switch

AC 110 ~120V / AC220 ~ 240V

50/60Hz SWITCHD

TOTAL 90W MAX

AC 220240V

AC 110120V

Safety Precautions

Read this section carefully to ensure safe operation.

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

CAUTION

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 ELECTRIC 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.

NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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The CHANNEL SPACE / DE-EMPHASIS switch on the rear panel is set to the correct setting that prevails in the area to which the unit is shipped. However, if the CHANNEL SPACE / DE-EMPHASIS setting is not matched to the area where the unit is to be used; for instance, if you move from area 1 to area 2 as shown in the table to the right or vice versa, desired reception of AM / FM broadcasts is not expected. In this case, change the CHANNEL SPACE / DE-EMPHASIS setting in accordance with the area corresponding to the table. The CHANNEL SPACE / DE-EMPHASIS is switched over at the same time.

• When changing the setting of the CHANNEL SPACE / DE-EMPHASIS switch, first unplug the power cord, and then reset the switch, plug the power cord back in, and turn the power switch on.

CHANNEL SPACE / DE-EMPHASIS Switch

Not present for USA, Canada, U.K. and Australia

Area

USA, Canada, and South

American Countries

Other

Countries

CHANNEL

SPACE freq.

FM : 100 kHz AM : 10 kHz

FM : 50 kHz AM : 9 kHz

DE-

EMPHASIS

75 µs

50 µs

CHANNEL SPACE DE-EMPHASIS switch

50 µs

FM 50kHz

AM 9kHz

DE-EMPHASIS CHANNEL SPACE

75 µs FM 100kHz AM 10kHz

Unpacking

Unpack your new receiver carefully and make sure that all the accessories are present:

Remote control unit

RC-R0910

2WAY LCD REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

RF REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

123

456

789

10 11 12

+10 0 +100

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.

Batteries AM Loop Antenna FM Antenna

Chapter One : Connecting Your

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? What if I Have an Amplifier?

Connecting Your TV .............................................. 8

To Connect a TV What if I Want to Watch TV without Turning

on the Receiver?

Connecting Your Cable TV or Satellite Tuner..... 10

To Connect a Cable TV Tuner with a Com-

posite (RCA) Video Output To Connect a Cable TV Tuner without a

Composite (RCA) Video Output To Connect a Satellite Tuner

Connecting Your VCR(s) ..................................... 12

To Connect a Primary VCR To Connect a Second VCR

Connecting Your Primary CD Player .................. 14

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 Second CD Player

Connecting Your DVD Player.............................. 16

To Connect a DVD Player

Connecting Your CD-R Recorder ........................ 18

To Connect an CD-R Recorder

Connecting Your MD Recorder or Primary

Tape Deck ......................................................... 20

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 .........................................................22

To Connect a Secondary CD Player To Connect a Secondary Tape Deck

Connecting Your Laser Disc Player

(with AC-3 RF Output) ..................................... 24

To Connect an AC-3 RF Output Laser Disc

Player

Connecting Your Laser Disc Player

(without AC-3 RF Output) ............................... 26

To Connect a PCM Digital Output Laser Disc

Player

Connecting Your Turntable/Record Player ......... 28

To Connect a Turntable/Record Player

Connecting a Camcorder or Additional VCR ..... 29

To Connect a Camcorder or Additional VCR Can I Connect an Additional VCR Perma-

nently?

Connecting an External IR Receiver and IR Repeat-

ers ..................................................................... 30

To Connect a KENWOOD IR-9991 IR

Receiver To Connect any Other IR Receiver To Connect IR Repeaters

What if I Have Several Kenwood Components

(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 Two : Setting Up the Remote

Control unit ........................................ 34

Installing the Batteries ........................................ 34

Table of Contents

Resetting the Remote Control unit ..................... 34

Basic Operation of Remote Control unit............ 35

Setting Up Speakers ............................................ 36

SP Selection SP Level SP Distance

Identifying Components For Remote Control unit

.......................................................................... 38

If a device cannot be remote controlled with

any code in the list, or to add remote control target functions...

RF Remote Control Function

(VR-4090/VR-4080 only) ..................................42

Changing the RF Transmission Frequency

Chapter Three : Setting Up on the Receiver

............................................................. 43

Preparation for setup

Speaker setup

Chapter Four : Warnings and

Specifications ...................................... 45

Warnings VR-4090/VR-4080 Specifications KRF-V7773D Specifications

Chapter One : Connecting Your Devices

Connections

Chapter One: Connecting Your Devices

Welcome to the Kenwood VR-4090/VR-4080/KRF-V7773D Connection and Setup Guide. This chapter guides you through connecting your home entertainment devices to your new Kenwood audio-video receiver.

Once all your devices are connected, you can set up the Remote Control unit (see Chapter Two).

Refer to the following pages for details on connecting these devices:

Speakers page␣ 4 TV page␣ 8 VCR(s) page␣ 12 CD Player, Kenwood 200-Disc Changer page␣ 14 DVD Player page␣ 16 CD-R Recorder page␣ 18 MD Recorder page␣ 20 Tape Deck(s) page␣ 22 Laser Disc Player page␣ 24 Turntable page␣ 28 Camcorder/Second VCR page␣ 29 Connecting an External IR Receiver and IR Repeaters

page␣ 30

Antennas page␣ 33

Important:

Your new receiver requires adequate ventilation to perform reliably. Be sure not to block the ventilation area on the top or back (or both sides) of the receiver with another device. These areas should be:

USA and Canada: at least 6 inches (15 cm) from any obstruction.

Other countries: at least top; 50cm, back; 10cm, and left and right side; 10cm.

Do not install your receiver where direct sunlight or high frequency flourescent lighting can shine dm=ë tly into the remote sensor. This can cause your new receiver to malfunction.

Before You Begin

This manual covers the most common and standard connections to the receiver. Because of its versatility, you may decide to connect your devices differently.

Before making any video connections to the your receiver :

• You can use either S-Video or standard composite (RCA) video connections.

• If all of your video devices and TV have S-Video connectors, we suggest that you use them exclusively, since it will provide superior video performance.

Note on the video signals

The VR-4080/KRF-V7773D have two sets of input jacks for the composite video and S-Video signals respectively, but do not incorporate the video signal separation/mixing circuit.

• If all of your video devices and TV have S-VIDEO connectors, we suggest that you use them exclusively, for this will provide superior video performance.

• If the video devices and/or TV do not have S-VIDEO connectors, use only the composite (standard) video connections.

If your TV does not have a video input connector (when it has an antenna input only), an RF modulator is required to convert the video signal into the antenna signal. The RF modulator is available in electric appliance stores, etc.

All necessary cables should be provided with your home entertainment device (not with your new receiver). If you do not have the correct cables, you may purchase these cables from any home entertainment store or by visiting the Kenwood USA Web site: www.kenwoodusa.com (for USA and Canada only).

To make coaxial digital connections, be sure to use a highquality digital audio cable, not a standard audio cable.

Do not plug in the receiver or any other device to AC power until all connections have been made. Once all devices have been connected, you may plug them in and provide power.

Chapter One : Connecting Your Devices

The following diagram shows the entire back of the VR-4090/VR-4080/KRF-V7773D.

Connections

Note that some component jacks are linked to specific digital jacks. For example, if you connect a video component with a digital optical cable, you should connect the analog cables to the VIDEO 2 video component jacks and the digital cable to the VIDEO2 digital optical jack.

DIGITAL OUT

DVD DVD

CD1

OPTICAL COAXIAL

DIGITAL IN

VIDEO2

VIDEO3

DIGITAL OUT

DVD

CD1

MD/ TAPE1

CD-R

VIDEO2

VIDEO3

VIDEO4

OPTICAL

DIGITAL IN

COAXIAL

S VIDEO VIDEO

PLAY

MONITOR

OUT

Audio component jacks

R L

REC OUT

VIDEO1 PLAY

REC OUT

VIDEO2 PLAY

VIDEO3 PLAY

VIDEO4 PLAY

DVD

FRONT

SURROUND

CENTER

DVD/6 CH. INPUT

AUDIO

SUBWOOFER

R L

AUDIO

RF Remote antenna jack

(only VR-4090/VR-4080)

System control jacks

FRONT

SURROUND

CENTER

SUB

WOOFER

RF REMOTE ANTENNA

SYSTEM

CONTROL

SIGNAL GND

PHONO

CD1

TAPE1

MONITOR

CD-R

REC OUT

MD/

PLAY

REC OUT

CD2/

TAPE2

PLAY

REC OUT

PLAY

PRE OUT

Channel space/FM deemphasis

(only for some areas)

FM 50kHz

AM 9kHz

Antenna jacks

GND

ANTENNA

SL 16 TEXT

switch

DE-EMPHASIS CHANNEL SPACE

50 s

IR OUT LCD IR RECEIVER IN

REMOTE

SURROUND SPEAKERS

R L

75 s FM 100kHz AM 10kHz

DC12V 20mA

REPEATER

OUT

CENTER SPEAKER

FRONT SPEAKERS

R L

*The shape of plugs

are different between countries

AC Plugs*

AC 120V 60Hz

SWITCHED TOTAL

90W 0.75A MAX

AC 220240V

AC 110120V

Digital jacks

(coaxial and optical) (VR-4080/KRF-V7773D)

Digital jacks

(coaxial and optical) (VR-4090)

Video component jacks

(VIDEO4 jacks are available only on the VR-4090.)

Pre out jacks

Supplemental infrared receiver and sensor jacks (for U.S.A. and Canada only)

Speaker wire binding post

AC voltage selector switch (only for some areas)

Chapter One : Connecting Your Devices

Jack Set Device Manufacturer Model # Setup Code

Phono

CD1

MD/Tape1

CD2/Tape2 Monitor

CD-R

Connections

Noting Your Devices

Monitor out (TV on Remote Control unit)

Video1

Video2

Video3

Video4 (VR-4090 only)

DVD

Use this table and the diagram on the preceding page to plan your connections before you make them, or use it to record your connections as you make them.

For VR-4080/KRF-V7773D; If you will be connecting a DVD player or other compo-

nent with a digital output, please refer to the following chart before choosing a video jack set:

If your digital cable is...

coaxial DVD, VIDEO2 or 3 optical DVD

Choose this jack set...

You will need this information later, when you set up your remote control unit (see “Identifying Components For Remote Control Unit” on page␣ 38). Recording this information now will save you additional trips behind your home entertainment cabinet. You will fill in the Setup Code column when you are setting up Remote Control Unit.

Chapter One : Connecting Your Devices

Connecting Your Speakers

Connections

DIGITAL OUT

DVD

CD1

MD/ TAPE1

CD-R

VIDEO2

VIDEO3

VIDEO4

OPTICAL

DIGITAL IN

COAXIAL

R FRONT

POWERED

SUBWOOFER

S VIDEO VIDEO

PLAY

MONITOR

OUT

REC OUT

VIDEO1 PLAY

REC OUT

VIDEO2 PLAY

VIDEO3 PLAY

VIDEO4 PLAY

DVD

FRONT

SURROUND

CENTER

DVD/6 CH. INPUT

R L

AUDIO

SUBWOOFER

R L

AUDIO

SURROUND

SIGNAL GND

PRE OUT

PHONO

CD1

REC OUT

MD/

TAPE1

PLAY

REC OUT

CD2/

TAPE2

MONITOR

PLAY

REC OUT

CD-R

PLAY

FRONT

SURROUND

CENTER

SUB

WOOFER

RF REMOTE ANTENNA

SYSTEM

CONTROL

SL 16 TEXT

ANTENNA

SURROUND

GND

IR OUT LCD IR RECEIVER IN

DC12V 20mA

REMOTE

SURROUND SPEAKERS

R L

REPEATER

OUT

CENTER SPEAKER

FRONT SPEAKERS

R L

CENTER

FRONT

AC 120V 60Hz

SWITCHED TOTAL

90W 0.75A MAX

AC 220240V

AC 110120V

Chapter One : Connecting Your Devices

Connections

Connecting Your Speakers, continued

Do not plug in the receiver to AC power until all connec-

tions have been made.

To Connect Front Speakers Only:

If you only intend to listen to stereo sound (as opposed to surround sound), you may simply connect a single pair of speakers. To do so:

Using Banana Plugs (except for U.K.):

1. Tighten the speaker wire binding posts. If you do not tighten the posts, they will not conduct sound properly to the speakers.

2. Insert the plug from the positive jack on the RIGHT FRONT speaker into the pin jack on the positive RIGHT FRONT post. Repeat for the negative plug.

3. Repeat step 2 for the positive and negative wires on the LEFT FRONT speaker.

Using Bare Wires:

1. Loosen the speaker wire binding posts.

2. Insert the wire from the positive jack on the RIGHT FRONT speaker into the U-shaped slot in the base of the positive RIGHT FRONT post. Lay the wire to the right of the post; that way, when you tighten the binding post, it will naturally twist the wire into the best connection. Tighten the post. Repeat for the negative wire on the RIGHT FRONT speaker as shown to the right.

3. Repeat step 2 for the positive and negative wires on the LEFT FRONT speaker.

To Connect Front and Surround Sound Speakers:

To listen to the full surround sound that this receiver can put out, connect front speakers, center, left surround, and right surround speakers. To do so:

Using Banana Plugs (except for U.K.):

1. Tighten the speaker wire binding posts. If you do not tighten the posts, they will not conduct sound properly to the speakers.

2. Follow the steps under “To Connect Front Speakers Only” on this page to connect the RIGHT and LEFT FRONT speakers.

3. Insert the plug from the positive jack on the CENTER speaker into the pin jack on the positive CENTER post. Repeat for the negative plug.

4. Insert the plug from the positive jack on the RIGHT SURROUND speaker into the pin jack on the positive RIGHT SURROUND post. Repeat for the negative plug.

5. Repeat step 4 for the positive and negative wires on the LEFT SURROUND speaker.

Using Bare Wires:

1. Loosen the speaker wire binding posts.

2. Follow the steps under “To Connect Front Speakers Only” on this page to connect the RIGHT and LEFT FRONT speakers.

3. Insert the wire from the positive jack on the CENTER speaker into the U-shaped slot in the base of the positive CENTER post, as shown to the right.

Tighten the post. Repeat for the negative wire.

4. Insert the wire from the positive jack on the RIGHT SURROUND speaker into the U-shaped slot on the base of the positive RIGHT SURROUND post. Tighten the post. Repeat for the negative wire.

5. Repeat step 4 for the positive and negative wires on the LEFT SURROUND speaker.

What if I Have a Powered Subwoofer?

Simply connect the subwoofer’s audio cable to the receiver’s subwoofer PRE OUT jack as shown to the left.

Never short circuit the + and - speaker wires. Do not switch the left and right speaker wires or swap the +

and - wires on the binding posts. The speakers must have a nominal impedance of between

6Ω and 16Ω (VR-4090/VR-4080), between 4Ω and 16Ω (KRF-V7773D for U.K.) or between 6Ω and 16Ω (KRFV7773D for U.S. Military and other countries).

Using Bare Wires

1. Loosen post

2. Insert wire

3. Tighten post

Chapter One : Connecting Your Devices

What if I Have an Amplifier?

Connections

FRONT

Power Amp

FRONT

SURROUND

CENTER

SUB

WOOFER

RF REMOTE ANTENNA

SYSTEM

CONTROL

SL 16 TEXT

ANTENNA

GND

IR OUT LCD IR RECEIVER IN

REMOTE

SURROUND SPEAKERS

R L

SIGNAL

S VIDEO VIDEO

DIGITAL OUT

DVD

CD1

MD/ TAPE1

CD-R

VIDEO2

VIDEO3

VIDEO4

OPTICAL

DIGITAL IN

COAXIAL

PLAY

MONITOR

OUT

REC OUT

VIDEO1

PLAY

REC OUT

VIDEO2

PLAY

VIDEO3

PLAY

VIDEO4

PLAY

DVD

FRONT

SURROUND

CENTER

DVD/6 CH. INPUT

R L

AUDIO

SUBWOOFER

R L

AUDIO

GND

PHONO

CD1

REC OUT

TAPE1

PLAY REC

OUT TAPE2

MONITOR

PLAY REC

OUT

CD-R

PLAY

PRE OUT

MD/

CD2/

POWERED

SUBWOOFER

CENTER

REPEATER

OUT

DC12V 20mA

CENTER SPEAKER

FRONT SPEAKERS

SURROUND

R L

AC 120V 60Hz

SWITCHED TOTAL

90W 0.75A MAX

AC 220240V

AC 110120V

SURROUND

Power Amp

Chapter One : Connecting Your Devices

What if I Have an Amplifier?, continued

You can use supplemental power amplifiers for any of the channels instead of the receiver’s built-in amplifiers.

Do not plug in the amplifiers or the receiver to AC power until all connections have been made.

To connect supplemental power amplifiers:

1. Using RCA audio cables (not supplied), connect the

receiver’s PRE OUT jacks to the amplifiers’ input jacks as shown to the left.

2. Connect the speakers to the power amplifiers according to the amplifiers’ instruction manuals.

Connections

Chapter One : Connecting Your Devices

Connections

Connecting Your TV

FRONT

SURROUND

CENTER

SUB

WOOFER

RF REMOTE ANTENNA

SYSTEM

CONTROL

SL 16 TEXT

ANTENNA

GND

SIGNAL

S VIDEO VIDEO

DIGITAL OUT

DVD

CD1

MD/ TAPE1

CD-R

VIDEO2

VIDEO3

VIDEO4

OPTICAL

DIGITAL IN

COAXIAL

PLAY

MONITOR

OUT

REC OUT

VIDEO1 PLAY

REC OUT

VIDEO2 PLAY

VIDEO3 PLAY

VIDEO4 PLAY

DVD

FRONT

SURROUND

CENTER

DVD/6 CH. INPUT

R L

AUDIO

SUBWOOFER

R L

AUDIO

GND

PHONO

CD1

TAPE1

MONITOR

CD-R

REC OUT

MD/

PLAY

REC OUT

CD2/

TAPE2

PLAY

REC OUT

PLAY

PRE OUT

S-VIDEO COMPOSITE VIDEO

Chapter One : Connecting Your Devices

Connections

Connecting Your TV, continued

Do not plug in the receiver or devices to AC power until

you have connected all your devices. This section focuses on the connections from your TV to

the VR-4090/VR-4080/KRF-V7773D. Please refer to your TV’s instructions for more detail about its connection jacks and capabilities.

The instructions in this section show how to connect your TV as a monitor for the other video devices you connect (without using it as an audio/video source device itself). To use your TV as an audio/video source device, you must first connect it as described in this section, and also connect its audio/video output jacks as if they were cable TV tuner outputs, as described in “To Connect a Cable TV Tuner with a Composite (RCA) Video Output” on page 11.

To Connect a TV:

1. Review the information under “Before You Begin” on page␣ 1. It contains important notes about the types of video connections you can make.

2. Connect a video cable from your TV’s Video IN jack to the receiver’s MONITOR OUT jack as shown to the left.

3. If your TV does not have any video input connections, you must purchase an RF modulator. The modulator will convert the video signal from the receiver to an RF signal that will work with the TV’s antenna connections.

Connect the receiver to the TV according to the RF modulator’s instruction manual.

4. Go to “Noting Your Devices” on page␣ 3 and note which jack you used to connect your TV. In addition, note the brand name and model number of the TV.

If you previously connected your TV directly to your VCR, you must now connect it through your new receiver.

What if I Want to Watch TV without Turning on the Receiver?

The connection described here sets your TV up as a monitor you can use to view media played on your other video devices (such as a VCR or DVD player). You can still watch TV without having to use the receiver.

Chapter One : Connecting Your Devices

Connecting Your Cable TV or Satellite Tuner

Connections

DIGITAL OUT - COAXIAL OR OPTICAL

Remove protective

cap before

connecting.

DIGITAL OUT

DVD

CD1

MD/ TAPE1

CD-R

VIDEO2

VIDEO3

VIDEO4

OPTICAL

DIGITAL IN

COAXIAL

Note that video device jacks are linked to specific digital jacks. For example, if you connect a satellite tuner with a digital cable, you should connect the analog cables to the VIDEO3 video device jacks and the digital cable to the VIDEO3 digital jack.

S VIDEO VIDEO

PLAY

MONITOR

OUT

REC

OUT VIDEO1 PLAY

REC

OUT VIDEO2 PLAY

VIDEO3 PLAY

VIDEO4 PLAY

DVD

FRONT

SURROUND

CENTER

DVD/6 CH. INPUT

R L

AUDIO

SUBWOOFER

R L

AUDIO

SIGNAL GND

PHONO

CD1

TAPE1

MONITOR

CD-R

REC OUT

MD/

PLAY

REC OUT

CD2/

TAPE2

PLAY

REC OUT

PLAY

PRE OUT

FRONT

SURROUND

CENTER

WOOFER

RF REMOTE ANTENNA

SYSTEM

CONTROL

SUB

SL 16 TEXT

ANTENNA

GND

IR OUT LCD IR RECEIVER IN

REMOTE

SURROUND SPEAKERS

R L

REPEATER

OUT

DC12V 20mA

FRONT SPE

S-VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUTPUT

Chapter One : Connecting Your Devices

Connections

Connecting Your Cable TV or Satellite Tuner, continued

Do not plug in the receiver or devices to AC power until you have connected all your devices.

This section focuses on the connections from your cable or satellite tuner to the VR-4090/VR-4080/KRF-V7773D. Please refer to your tuner’s instructions for more detail about its connection jacks and capabilities.

The instructions in this section show one of several possible variations on connecting your tuner. For further assistance on optional configurations, contact your cable or satellite provider.

To Connect a Cable TV Tuner with a Composite (RCA) Video Output:

1. Review the information under “Before You Begin” on page␣ 1. It contains important notes about the types of video connections you can make.

2. Connect the audio and video cables from the cable tuner’s Audio and Video Out jacks to the receiver’s VIDEO2, VIDEO3, or VIDEO4 (VR-4090 only) PLAY IN jacks as shown to the left.

3. Go to “Noting Your Devices” on page␣ 3 and note which jack you used to connect your tuner. In addition, note the brand name and model number of the tuner.

To Connect a Cable TV Tuner without a Composite (RCA) Video Output:

1. Review the information under “Before You Begin” on page␣ 1. It contains important notes about the types of video connections you can make.

2. Connect the audio cables from the cable tuner’s Audio Out jacks to the receiver’s VIDEO2, VIDEO3, or VIDEO4 (VR-4090 only) PLAY IN jacks as shown to the left.

3. Leave the cable tuner’s video out (RF jack) connected directly to your VCR or TV (wherever you already have it connected). See “How Do I Operate Devices?” on page␣ 28 of the Users’ Guide for details about using this setup.

4. Go to “Noting Your Devices” on page␣ 3 and note which jack you used to connect your tuner. In addition, note the brand name and model number of the tuner.

To Connect a Satellite Tuner:

1. Review the information under “Before You Begin” on page␣ 1. It contains important notes about the types of video connections you can make.

2. If you satellite tuner has a digital output jack, connect a digital (coaxial or optical) cable between the saatellite tuner’s digital output jack and the receiver’s VIDEO3 or VIDEO4 digital input jack as shown in the figure on the left. (The optical and VIDEO4 jacks are available only on the VR-4090.)

Note that the jack sets are linked, even though they are not adjacent. You must connect all of the cables from your satellite receiver to a linked jack set. For example, if you connect the analog cables to VIDEO2 and the digital optical cable to VIDEO3,␣ your satellite receiver will not work correctly.

3. Connect the audio and video cables from the satellite tuner’s Audio and Video Out jacks to the receiver’s VIDEO2, VIDEO3, or VIDEO4 (VR-4090 only) PLAY IN jacks as shown to the left.

4. Go to “Noting Your Devices” on page␣ 3 and note which jack you used to connect your tuner. In addition, note the brand name and model number of the tuner.

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