Kenwood KVR-A90R User manual

AM-FM

STEREO

RECEIVER

KVR-A9OR

KVR-A7OR

KR-A70O

INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

KENWOOD

For

your

records

Record

the

serial

number,

found

on

the

back

of

the

unit,

in

the

spaces

designated

on

the

warranty

card,

and

in

the

space

provided

below.

Refer

to

the

mode!

and

serial

numbers

whenever

you

call

upon

your

dealer

for

information

or

service

on

this

product.

Model

Ss

Serial

Number.

Unpacking

Unpack

the

unit

carefully

and

make

sure

that

all

accessories

are

put

aside

so

they

will

not

be

lost.

Examine

the

unit

for

any

possibility

of

shipping

damage.

If

your

unit

is

damaged

or

fails

to

operate,

notify

your

dealer

im-

mediately.

If

your

unit

was

shipped

to

you

directly,

notify

the

shipping

company

without

delay.

Only

the

consignee

(the

person

or

company

receiving

the

unit)

can

file

a

claim

against

the

carrier

for

shipping

damage.

We

recommend

that

you

retain

the

original

carton

and

pack-

ing

materials

for

use

should

you

transport

or

ship

the

unit

in

the

future.

Before

operation

Safety

precautions

Never

remove

the

case.

If

the

internal

parts

are

touched

accidentally,

a

serious

electric

shock

might

occur.

Never

touch

internal

parts.

If

a

metal

object,

such

as

a

hair

or

a

needle,

comes

into

contact

with

the

power

socket

on

the

rear

panel,

a

dangerous

electric

shock

may

result.

For

families

with

children,

never

permit

children

to

put

anything,

especially

metal,

inside

this

unit.

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=

Sas)

vs

<a)

Do

not

connect

other

audio

equipment

with

a

power

consumption

larger

than

that

specified

to

the

AC

outlet

on

the

rear

panel.

Never

connect

other

electrical

ap-

pliances,

such

as

an

iron

or

toaster.

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Never

connect

other

electrical

appliances.

Touching

the

power

plug

when

your

hands

are

wet

may

result

in

a

serious

electric

shock.

‘“

“7

LAS

S

uy

Never

touch

with

wet

:

hands.

66

Never

pull,

bend

or

extend

the

power

cord.

This

could

damage

the

power

cord,

resulting

in

a

broken

cord

or

short-circuit.

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~

Never

pull

or

stretch

the

cord.

”

In

case

of

abnormal

smell

If

an

abnormal

smell

or

smoke

is

detected,

immediately

turn

the

power

OFF

and

pull

out

the

power

cord.

Con-

tact

your

dealer

or

nearest

service

station.

6%

(ee

Do

not

use

volatile

solvents

such

as

alcohol,

paint

thin-

ner,

gasoline,

benzine,

etc.

to

clean

the

cabinet.

Use

a

silicone

cloth

or

a

clean

dry

cloth.

—

Silicone

cloth

Thinner

Benzine

Installation

precautions

a)

Avoid

locations

subject

to

direct

sunlight.

b)

Avoid

high

or

low

temperature

extremes.

c)

Keep

the

unit

away

from

heat

radiating

sources.

d)

Choose

a

location

that

is

relatively

free

of

vibration

or

excessive

dust.

e)

Make

sure

power

is

off

before

making

any

system

connections.

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Before

applying

power

Important!

U.S.A.,

Canada,

and

Europe

Units

shipped

to

the

U.S.A.

and

Canada

are

designed

for

operation

on

120

volts

AC

only.

Units

shipped

to

European

countries

are

designed

for

operation

on

220

volts

AC

only.

These

units

are

not

equipped

with

an

AC

voltage

selector

switch

and

the

discussion

of

such

a

switch

that

follows

should

be

disregarded.

All

other

countries

Units

shipped

to

countries

other

than

the

U.S.A.,

Canada,

and

Europe

are

equipped

with

an

AC

voltage

selector

switch

on

the

bottom

plate.

Refer

to

the

following

paragraph

for

the

proper

setting

of

this

switch.

AC

voltage

selection

This

unit

operates

on

110

-

120

volts

or

220

-

240

volts

AC.

The

AC

voltage

selector

switch

on

the

bottom

plate

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

posi-

tion

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.

Safety

precaution

for

AC

plug

(For

Canada)

CAUTION:

TO

PREVENT

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

DO

NOT

USE

THIS

(POLARIZED)

PLUG

WITH

AN

EXTENSION

CORD,

RECEPTACLE

OR

OTHER

OUTLET

UNLESS

THE

BLADES

CAN

BE

FULLY

INSERTED

TO

PREVENT

BLADE

EXPOSURE.

Rear

panel

safety

precautions

“

AC

110-120V~<»

AC

220-240V~

AC

110-120V~<p

AC

220-240V~

Switch

lever

oS

This

shows

switch

lever

locked

in

the

110

—

120

V~

posi-

tion.

This

shows

switch

lever

locked

in

the

220

—

240

V~

posi-

tion.

Move

switch

lever

to

match

your

line

voltage

with

a

small

screwdriver

or

other

pointed

tool.

AC

voltage

selector

switch

WARNING:

TO

PREVENT

FIRE

OR

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DO

NOT

EXPOSE

THIS

APPLIANCE

TO

RAIN

OR

MOISTURE.

CAUTION

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

DO

NOT

OPEN

CAUTION:

TO

REDUCE

THE

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DO

NOT

REMOVE

COVER

(OR

BACK).

NO

USER-SERVICEABLE

PARTS

INSIDE.

REFER

SERVICING

TO

QUALIFIED

SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

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.

2

KVR-AQOR/KVB-A7ORIKR-A70

(K}

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.

System

connections

—

KVR-AQOR

system

connections

—

CD

player

AM

outdoor

antenna

FM

indoor

FM

outdoor

antenna

AM

loop

antenna

KVR-A9OR

>

TV

moniter

Speaker

system

A

Right

Left

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AUDIO

OUT

AUDIO

IN

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|

Ve°

VIDEO

IN

QUPRRRLE

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L

—

a

ae

TV

moniter

VTR

(VCR)

AUN

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO

IN

FLIPRRELE

VIDEO

OUT

—s

calle

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Tape

deck

1

VTR

(VCR)

Right

Left

Speaker

system

B

)

KVR-AQOR/KVR-A7OR/KR-A70

(kK)

3

—

KVR-A7OR

system

connections

(USA

and

Canada

model)

—

CD

player

TV

moniter

FM

indoor

FM

outdoor

AM

outdoor

antenna

Speaker

system

A

Right

Left

KVR-A70OR

Left

Speaker

system

B

TV

moniter

VFR

(VCR)

aus

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO

IN

LIER

REILE

VIDEO

OUT

ied

|

bal

ee

——

VTR

(VCR)

4

KVR-AQOR/KVR-A7OR/KR-A70

{K)

—

KVR-A7OR

system

connections

(European

model)

—

CD

player

TV

moniter

a

ess

FM

indoor

FM

outdoor

AM

outdoor

antenna

—

antenna antenna

fe]

Speaker

system

A

Right

Left

+lh-

H+

connector

KVR-A70R

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.

Etttt

Tape

deck

2

Right

Left

Speaker

system

B

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in

FU

PRRHLE

our

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TV

moniter

‘VTR

(VCR)

R

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AUDIO

OUT

LINE

OUT

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|

SS!

LS

2s

F-

—

Tape

deck

1

~-VTR

(VCR)

KVR-ASOR/KVR-AZOR/KR-A70

(K)

5

—

KR-A70

system

connections

—

FM

indoor

FM

outdoor

AM

outdoor

antenna

Speaker

system

A

Right

Left

AM

loop

antenna

KR-A70

weg

cm

Prdbsd

pond

Right

Left

L

Speaker

system

B

AUDIO

OUT

VTR

(VCR)

6

kvr-Ag0R/KVR-A7OR/KR-A7O

(K)

Speakers

This

unit

has

two

pairs

of

speaker

terminals,

SPEAKERS

A

and

SPEAKERS

B.

Connecting

one

speaker

system

Connect

speakers

rated

at

4

ohms

or

more

to

the

SPEAKERS

A

terminals.

Connecting

two

speaker

systems

To

connect

an

additional

pair

of

speakers,

use

the

B

ter-

minals.

In

this

case,

each

speaker

must

be

rated

at

8

ohms

or

more.

Connection

with

speaker

cords

1.

Connect

the

left

speaker

to

the

[L]

SPEAKERS

ter-

minals

and

the

right

speaker

to

the

[R]

SPEAKERS

terminals.

2.

Be

careful

that

wires

do

not

contact

adjacent

ter-

minals.

3.

Be

sure

to

connect

the

(+)

terminal

of

the

speaker

to

the

(+)

terminal

of

the

unit.

Never

short

the

(+)

and

(—)

terminals.

Erroneous

connection

of

speakers

may

result

in

poor

imaging

or

unnatural

sound.

10mm

Remove

insulation

aw

from

lead

tip.

‘BB

Insert

the

wire

and

return

the

lever.

Twist

wire

tightly,

and

solder.

The

wire

is

now

locked.

Press

the

lever.

Speaker

lead

connection

Turntable

The

PHONO

jacks

of

the

unit

can

accept

a

turntable

with

an

MM

type

phono-cartridge

(The

KVR-AQOR

can

be

connected

to

either

type

of

turntable;

one

using

MM

cartridge

or

one

using

MC

cartridge).

Your

stereo

turntable

has

a

pair

of

audio

cables

that

is

terminated

with

phono

plugs.

Plug

the

left

channel

plug

into

the

and

the

right

channel

plug

into

the

[Rl

PHONO

jacks.

if

the

turntable

has

a

ground

wire,

connect

it

to

the

unit’s

GND

terminal

to

avoid

hum.

CD/AUX

To

these

jacks,

high-level

signal

sources

such

as,

CD

player,

tuner,

extra

tape

decks,

TV,

VTR

sound

out-

puts,

etc.

can

be

connected.

Ground

For

maximum

safety

and

minimum

interference

con-

nect

the

GND

terminal

to

a

good

earth

ground

if

prac-

ticable.

A

good

earth

ground

is

a

cold

water

pipe

or

a

metal

stake

driven

into

moist

earth.

However,

never

use

a

gas

pipe

for

this

purpose.

Tape

decks

If

only

one

tape

deck

is

to

be

connected

to

the

system

it

is

recommended

that

it

be

connected

to

the

jacks

mark-

ed

TAPE

2.

(If

your

tape

deck

is

equippied

with

a

3

head

system,

the

simultaneous

monitoring

can

be

possible.)

Tape

deck

input

and

output

cables

are

normally

ter-

minated

with

phono

plugs.

Playback

Plug

the

left

and

right

output

cables

of

the

tape

deck

in-

to

the

[L]

and

[R]

TAPE

2

PLAY

jacks.

Record

Plug

the

left

and

right

input

cables

of

the

tape

deck

into

the

[0]

and

[R]

TAPE

2

REC

jacks.

Second

tape

deck

Plug

the

input

and

output

cables

from

the

second

tape

deck

into

the

REC

and

PLAY

jacks

marked

TAPE

1.

VCR

(VIDEO/AUDIO)

jacks

(except

KR-A70)

Two

video

recorders

can

be

connected

to

the

VCR

A

and

VCR

B

jacks.

Connect

the

unit’s

VIDEO

PLAY

jack

to

the

video

recorder’s

video

output

terminal,

the

VIDEO

REC

jack

to

the

video

input

terminal,

the

AUDIO

PLAY

IL]

jack

to

the

left

audio

output

terminal,

AUDIO

PLAY

[RI

jack

to

the

right

audio

output

terminal,

AUDIO

REC

[L]

jack

to

the

left

audio

input

terminal,

and

the

AUDIO

REC

[F}

jack

to

the

right

audio

input

terminal.

(Video

recorder

with

monaural

audio

should

be

connected

to

one

of

the

VCR

A

jacks.

After

connecting

it

to

the

[[]

or

[R]

AUDIO

jack

of

the

VCR

A

jacks,

set

the

MONO/STEREO

switch

to

‘‘MONO’’.)

MONO/STEREO

switch

(except

KR-A70)

This

switch

affects

only

the

VCR

A

jacks.

Set

the

switch

according

to

the

stereo

or

monaural

audio

output

mode

of

the

video

recorder

connected

to

the

VCR

A

jacks.

VCR

AUDIO

jacks

(except

KVR-A9OR

and

KVR-A7OR)

Connect

these

jacks

to

the

audio

output

terminals

of

a

video

recorder.

Connect

the

VCR

AUDIO

[E]

jack

to

the

left

audio

output

terminal

and

VCR

AUDIO

[RI

jack

to

the

right

audio

output

terminal.

(Never

connect

these

jacks

to

the

video

output

of

the

video

recorder.)

To

these

jacks,

high-level

signal

sources

such

as,

CD

player,

tuner,

extra

tape

decks,

TV,

VTR

sound

out-

puts,

etc.

can

be

connected.

MONITOR

OUT

jacks

(except

KR-A70)

Two

video

monitors

can

be

connected

to

the

MONITOR

OUT

A

and

MONITOR

OUT

8B

jacks.

(The

video

monitors

or

TVs

should

be

equipped

with

video

input

terminals.)

Connect

the

MONITOR

OUT

A

or

B

jack

to

the

video

in-

put

terminal

of

each

video

monitor.

KVR-AQOR/KVR-A7OR/KR-A70

(K)

7

SYNCHRO

CONTROL

terminal

(except

KR-A70)

When

the

KD-74F/KD-64F

(turntable),

KX-74R

(tape

deck)

or

DP-840

(CD

player)

are

used

in

connection

with

the

receiver,

they

can

be

operated

from

the

remote

control

unit

of

the

receiver

when

their

synchro

terminals

are

connected

to

the

SYNCHRO

CONTROL

terminals.

(Ordinary

audio

cable

connections

are

also

required.)

For

details,

refer

to

the

operating

instructions

for

the

remote

contro!

unit

on

page

16.

AM

antennas

AM

loop

antenna

Tune

in

your

favorite

AM

station

and

position

the

loop

antenna

for

best

reception.

Try

other

stations

and

find

the

position

that

gives

best

overall

reception.

When

this

unit

is

mounted

in

a

rack

or

placed

on

a

shelf

with

insuf-

ficient

space

behind,

remove

the

loop

antenna

and

hang

it

from

a

wall

in

the

direction

which

gives

best

reception.

If

the

length

of

the

lead

wire

is

too

short,

add

a

lead

wire

of

an

appropriate

length.

Note:

If

beat

noise

occurs

during

AM

reception,

remove

the

AM

loop

anten-

na

from

the

unit.

Remove

from

the

unit

and

hang

it

from

a

wall.

Detachable

Vary

the

direction

of

the

loop

antenna.

AM

loop

antenna

setting

AM

outdoor

antenna

In

steel

buildings

or

at

a

great

distance

from

the

transmitter,

it

may

be

necessary

to

install

an

outside

long

wire

antenna.

The

end

of

this

wire

should

be

strip-

ped

of

insulation

and

connected

to

the

AM

terminal.

At

this

time,

keep

the

loop

antenna

connected.

FM

antennas

Your

unit

approaches

the

thereotical

limit

in

FM

sen-

Sitivity.

However,

the

performance

of

your

system

is

determined

to

a

very

large

extent

upon

the

signal

condi-

tions

where

the

antenna

is

placed.

The

reason

is

that

FM

broadcast

signals

travel

in

straight

paths.

Therefore

they

can

be

blocked

by

natural

or

man-made

obstruc-

tions

such

as

mountains,

hills,

or

buildings.

At

large

distances

from

the

transmitter

the

curvature

of

the

earth

acts

as

a

screen

between

transmitter

and

receiver.

Consider

the

signal

conditions

in

planning

your

installa-

tion.

If

you

live

in

or

near

an

urban

area

the

indoor

antenna

(supplied)

may

serve

your

needs

adequately.

B

KVR-A9OR/KVR-A7OR/KR-A70

(K)

However,

if

favorite

stations

are

weak

due

to

natural

obstructions,

or

if

you

live

in

a

building

which

is

made

of

steel-reinforced

concrete

(which

acts

as

a

shield)

it

may

be

necessary

to

install

a

good

outdoor

antenna.

FM

outdoor

antenna

Consult

with

your

dealer

or

service

man

about

the

best

method

of

selecting

and

erecting

an

outdoor

FM

anten-

na.

The

choice

of

lead-in

(feeder)

wire

is

also

important.

The

flat

ribbon-shaped

twin

lead

performs

well

elec-

trically,

is

cheaper

and

is

somewhat

easier

to

handle

in

routing

through

windows

and

around

rooms.

Coaxial

cable

is

more

expensive,

does

a

much

better

job

of

minimizing

interference,

is

less

prone

to

the

effects

of

weather

and

close-by

metal

objects,

and

is

nearly

as

good

a

signal

conductor

as

the

ribbon

type

wire.

The

latter

is

particularly

true

of

foam-type

coaxial

cables.

Coaxial

cable

is

somewhat

more

difficult

to

install

at

the

point

where

the

cable

enters

the

building.

if

coaxial

cable

is

selected,

make

sure

the

antenna

is

designed

to

drive

that

type

of

cable.

Noise

reduced

if

the

antenna

is

installed

in

a

higher

position

or

on

the

opposite

side

of

the

building.

FM

outdoor

antenna

setting

FM

indoor

antenna

Connect

the

T-shaped

indoor

antenna

(supplied)

to

the

300

2

FM

ANTENNA

terminals

as

shown

in

the

system

connections

diagram.

Spread

the

two

arms

that

form

the

top

of

the

‘‘T’’

horizontally

and

hold

them

against

convenient

wall

surfaces.

Try

several

locations

for

best

results

on

your

favorite

stations.

Tape

the

antenna

in

place

where

the

best

compromise

is

found

between

listening

results

and

appearance.

FM

DE-EMPHASIS

switch

(Except

some

areas)

This

switch

has

been

set

to

the

correct

position

for

a

given

market

area.

However.

check

to

see

that

this

switch

is

set

correctly

before

operating

your

unit.

An

in-

correct

setting

will

adversely

affect

high-frequency

per-

formance.

Europe,

Oceania

and

South

Africa....................

50

ps

Other

countries

............

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75

ps

AM/FM

CHANNEL

SPACE

switch

(Except

some

areas)

The

CHANNEL

SPACE

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

setting

is

not

matched

to

the

area

where

the

unit

is

to

be

used;

for

instance,

when

you

moved

from

area

1

to

area

2

or

vice

versa,

desired

reception

of

AM/FM

broadcasts

is

not

expected.

In

this

case,

change

the

CHANNEL

SPACE

setting

in

accordance

with

the

area

correspon-

ding

to

the

table

shown

below.

Channel

Space

Frq.

1.

U.S.A.,

Canada

FM:

100

kHz

Hawaii,

and

Guam

AM:

10

kHz

2.

European

countries

FM:

50

kHz

Far

East

countries

AM:

9

kHz

Channel

space

table

Note:——_—$

When

changing

the

setting

of

the

AM/FM

CHANNEL

SPACE

switch,

turn

the

POWER

switch

OFF

and

ON.

AC

outlets

The

AC

outlets

on

the

rear

panel

of

the

unit

may

be

us-

ed

to

supply

power

to

other

components

in

the

system,

such

as

turntables,

tape

decks,

etc.

Never

connect

equipment

whose

power

consumption

exceeds

the

maximum

value

shown

at

each

outlet.

KVR-A9OR/KVR-A7OR

(U.S.A.,

and

Canadian

models)

SWITCHED

outlets:

This

outlet

supply

power

only

when

the

unit

is

turned

on.

The

maximum

total

capaci-

ty

is

200

watts.

KVR-A7OR

(European

model)

SWITCHED

outlet:

This

outlet

supply

power

only

when

the

unit

is

turned

on.

The

maximum

capacity

is

200

watts.

KR-A70

—_-——_____

SWITCHED

outlets:

These

outlets

supply

power

only

when

the

unit

is

turned

on.

The

maximum

total

capaci-

ty

(both

outlets)

is

200

watts.

UNSWITCHED

outlet:

The

outlet

provides

power

when

the

unit

is

plugged

into

an

active

AC

wall

outlet,

regardless

of

the

setting

of

the

POWER

switch.

The

maximum

capacity

is

200

watts.

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