Kenwood VRS-N8100 Instruction Manual

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62 ENRemote ControlBasic remote control operations for other componentsThe remote control supplied with this receiver is also capable ofcontrolling components from a variety of manufacturers once youregister the appropriate setup codes into the remote control unit.Low battery warningReplace all two batteries with new ones when you notice a shorteningof the distance from which the remote control will operate. Theremote control is designed to retain setup codes in memory while youchange batteries.Registering setup codes for other componentsWhen the setup code defined for remote control of every systemcomponent is registered in one of the input selector keys of the remotecontrol unit, you can control that component simply after selecting itusing the corresponding input selector key of the remote control unit.÷ When recording audio on a VCR or MD recorder, for example, you canalso control the system component by switching only the remotecontrol unit, without switching the input source of the receiver.1Find the setup code of the component to be registered.Refer to the setup code lists to find the setup code for the componentto be registered. ‰ØExample: To register a DVD made by KENWOOD, you would enter"0490" or "0534".2Press the input selector key (DVD, VID1, VID2, AUX, F.AUX ,Game or TV) you want to register a system component.The following table shows the type of components that can beregistered in each input selector key.÷ Make sure that a source belonging to the registerable componentis connected to the corresponding input jacks on the receiver.÷ A second DVD recorder, CD player or VCR can also be connectedby changing the assignment of the registerable component de-vices. See "Re-assigning device keys" on page 63.3Press and hold the Remote Setup key until the LED blinkstwice, then release the Remote Setup key.÷ Proceed to the next steps in less than 10 seconds after the LEDblinks twice.4Press the numeric key to enter the four-digit code for thecomponent to be registered.÷ The LED blinks twice when registration is completed successfully.5Ensure that the registered component functions properly.To ensure the proper function, perform the following operationand check if the component functions as intended.Point the remote control unit to the component and press the SRCPower key (or the TV Power key if the component is a TV) once. If thesetup code is registered properly, the component should be turned ONor OFF. If the component is a VCR, turn the VCR ON and load a videotape and perform an operation such as playback. The VCR shouldfunction as controlled if its setup code is registered properly.If the component does not function properly:If more than one setup code is listed for the component, tryregistering another setup code by performing steps 3 to 5.÷ Repeat steps 1 to5 above to register the setup code ofanother component.÷ To change the registered setup code, register a new setupcode again by performing steps 1 to 5 above.NoteAlthough each setup code is designed to work with a number ofdifferent models, certain codes may not work with some models.(Also, certain codes may only operate some of the functions availableon a given model.)Searching for your codeIf your component does not respond after trying all the codes listed foryour component, or if your component is not listed at all, try searching foryour code.For example, to search for a code for your TV.1Press the TV key once.When searching for the setup code of a component other than TV:Press the desired input selector key instead of the TV key.2Press and hold the Remote Setup key until the LED blinkstwice, then release the Remote Setup key.÷ Proceed to the next steps in less than 10 seconds after the LEDblinks twice.3Press the numeric key to enter "9 9 1".÷ The LED will blink twice.4Point the remote control at the TV and slowly alternatebetween pressing the TV Power and TV keys. Stop when theTV turns on or off.÷ In the search mode, the remote control will send IR codesfrom its library to the selected device, starting with the mostpopular code first.When searching for the setup code of a component other than TV:To search for the setup code of a DVD, CD, MD or VCR, press theinput selector key pressed in 1 and the SRC Power key alternatelyand check if the component to be registered is turned ON and OFF.To search for the setup code of a VCR, turn the VCR ON, load a tapeand press the input selector key pressed in step 1 (i.e. VID1) and anoperation key such as the play key alternately and check if the VCRis controlled as intended.5Press the Remote Setup key once to lock in the code.LEDRemoteSetupSRC PowerTVInput selector keysNumeric keysDVD DVD player DVDVID1 VCR VIDEO1VID2 VIDEO2Satellite ReceiversAUX AUXF. AUX FRONT AUXGame GAMETV TV (including TVs -incorporating VCR)Input jackswhere thecomponent isconnectedRegisterable componentCable ConvertersCD player,MD recorder (KENWOOD)Input selectorkeyGame player ( Default: Xbox),DVD playerGame player (Default: PlayStation2), DVD player