Kenwood VR-50RS Instruction Manual

18 ENNormal playbackPreparing for playbackSome preparatory steps are needed before starting playback.Turning on this model1 Turn on the power to the related components.2 Turn on the power to this model by pressing POWER ON/STANDBY key.Selecting the input modeIf you have selected a component connected to the CD/DVD, VIDEO2or DVD jacks, make sure that the input mode setting is correct for thetype of audio signal to be used. 8Selecting MD/TAPESelect the source name corresponding to the component connected tothe MD/TAPE jacks. The initial factory setting is “TAPE”. To change thesource to “MD”, follow the steps below:1 Use the INPUT SELECTOR knob to select “TAPE”.2 Hold down the AUTO/MONO key for more than 2 seconds.• The source indication changes to “MD”.• To return to the original indication, repeat procedure 2.Setting the speaker statusPress the SPEAKERS ON/OFF key to switch the speaker on or off.3 Use the MULTI CONTROL knob or MULTI CONTROL %/fi keysto select the distance to the front speakers.Indication in feet Indication in meters• The allowable setting range is 1 to 30 feet (0.3m to 9.0m),adjustable in 1 foot (0.3m) increments.4 Press the SETUP key to accept the settings.5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to input the distance for each of thespeakers.6Adjust the LFE (Low Frequency Effects) level.1 Select the LFE LEVEL from the set up displays and press theSETUP key again.2 Use the MULTI CONTROL knob or MULTI CONTROL %/fi keysto adjust the LFE LEVEL.• The LFE LEVEL can be adjusted from 0dB to -10dB in 1dB stepdecrements.3 Press the SETUP key to accept the setting.4 Setup is complete when the EXIT indication appears.• The speakers you have selected should appear on the display.Confirm that all the speakers have been correctly selected.5 Press the SETUP key to exit the SETUP mode.Input level adjustment (analog sources only)If the input level of an analog source signal is too high, the CLIP indicatorwill blink to indicate the source signal. Adjust the input level.1 Use the INPUT SELECTOR knob to select the source of which theinput level you want to adjust.• You can store a separate input level for each input source.2 Press the SOUND key repeatedly until the “INPUT” indicationappears.3 Use the MULTI CONTROL knob or MULTI CONTROL %/fi keys toadjust the input level.• The input level may be adjusted to any one of three settings: 0dB,-3dB, and -6dB. (The initial setting is 0dB.)4 Press the SOUND key again to return to the input indication.The speaker indicator lights up.Preparing for surround sound