Frequently Asked Questions for Home Products
Your audio/video system will determine the best possible hook-up of your DVD player. All Kenwood DVD players have multiple video and audio hookup options. Choose the option with the best quality that is supported by your system.
Video Connections
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Composite video: All KENWOOD DVD players have this common form of video hook-up. Connect a standard video cable from the player to the TV (or to an A/V receiver). The connectors are usually yellow and may be labeled Video In or Composite. |
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S-Video: This 4-pin connector provides a sharper, higher resolution picture by transmitting the chrominance and luminance portions of a video signal separately. Connect an S-Video cable from the DVD player’s S-Video output to the S-Video input of your display. Most televisions are equipped with this type of video input. |
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Component video:
Connect cables from the
three video outputs of the DVD player to the three video inputs of your
television. These outputs, labeled Pr, Pb, Y, have increased bandwidth for
color information resulting in accurate color reproduction. Not all
televisions may be equipped with this input. Please consult your display’s
instruction manual for compatibility. |
Audio Connections
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Digital audio: All Kenwood DVD players have digital audio outputs for Dolby Digital, PCM audio, and/or DTS. This option is used by connecting an optical or coaxial cable from the Kenwood DVD player’s output to your compatible receiver's input. |
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Analog
audio: All Kenwood DVD players include two RCA connectors for stereo
output. Connect two audio cables between the player and a receiver,
amplifier, or TV. |
The black bars are part of the letterbox process. If you set the player to 16:9 wide-screen output, it will make the bars smaller, but you will get a tall, stretched picture unless you have a wide-screen TV. In some cases, there may be both a full-screen and a letterbox (wide-screen) version of the movie on the same disc. There is a variety of ways to get to the full-screen version (usually only one works, so you may have to try all three):
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Check the other side of the disc (if it's two-sided) |
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Look for a full-screen choice in the main menu of the DVD movie |
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Use the "Aspect" button on the remote control |
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The subwoofer is a speaker designed to handle the lower bass frequencies. Since these frequencies are non-directional, the subwoofer
does not require a specific placement in the room. The ideal location for a subwoofer is
usually between the two front speakers near the wall. You should experiment with trade-offs between placement and different volume
and/or crossover-control settings. |
Powered/Active Subwoofer
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In the receiver Setup Menu, make sure the subwoofer (SUBW) is set to YES. |
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In the receiver Setup Menu, make sure the front speakers are set to FRNT NML. |
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Check that the subwoofer is plugged into the wall power outlet. |
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Check that the subwoofer volume is turned up about half way. |
Passive Subwoofer (no A/C power)
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Check to see that the receiver "SUBW" set to NO in the Setup Menu. |
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Set the front speakers to FRNT LRG. |
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The front speaker levels are adjusted to +10dB. |
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If
there is no sound from your CD/DVD, VIDEO 2 or VIDEO 3 INPUT (S) when
using the ANALOG connections, such as, the Red and Black RCA cable, check
that the INPUT MODE on the receiver is set to ANALOG. To do this,
press the INPUT
MODE button until the receiver displays ANALOG. |
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If
there is no sound from your CD/DVD, VIDEO 2 or VIDEO 3 INPUT (S) when
using the digital connections, such as, the Orange Coaxial or Black
Optical cable, check that the INPUT MODE on the receiver is set to D-AUTO.
To do this, press the INPUT MODE button until the receiver displays D-AUTO. |
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If you want the sound from your
television to play through your Kenwood receiver, you must connect Audio
cables (Red and White) from the Audio OUT (External/Out to amp) of the
television to an Audio Input on the receiver, i.e., VIDEO 1 or AUX.. |
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Do not use the PHONO input on the receiver. This input is not compatible with the standard line level signal coming from the television. |
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The
receiver's INPUT must be set to the same INPUT that the television is
connected to. For example, if
the television is connect to the VIDEO 1 INPUT, then the receiver must be
set to the VIDEO 1 INPUT. |
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Communication between the remote and the receiver is through radio frequency. |
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Check that the RF antenna is connected to the back of the receiver where it is labeled RF Remote Antenna. It is the black wire with a mini plug at one end, and a wire with a loop at the other end. |
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If the problem persists, check that the receiver and remote control are set to the same frequency.
Other RF components (i.e. a cordless phone) may cause interference so consider changing the RF frequency of the receiver and remote control. To check/change the frequency of the remote control: - Remove the battery cover - Select frequency 1, 2 or 3 by moving the switch |
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To check/change the frequency of the receiver: - Press and hold the Setup button for 3 seconds. The display will show RF Band 1, 2 or 3 - Each time you press and hold the Setup button the RF band will change. |
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1. A digital cable (fiber optic or digital coaxial) from a digital source (DVD, CD player) connected to the receiver. 2. Set the receiver to D-auto by pressing the INPUT MODE button. 3. Make sure only the A speakers are activated on the receiver. 4. Enter the DVD player's menu and activate the DTS output and make sure the Dolby Digital output is set to Dolby Digital or Bitstream and not PCM or DPCM. 5. Select the English 5.1 track from the DVD's menu. |
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Please contact the manufacturer of the universal remote to get the Kenwood receiver codes. Each manufacturer designates numbers to the corresponding codes for other manufacturer's products. Some may use three digit codes while others may use four. The codes are arbitrary to what the remote manufacturer wants. We can provide you with the codes to control other manufacturers products as we have given codes to their products, but we do not know what codes they have designated our equipment. |
To adjust the bass and the treble with your receiver, please check the
following
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The Listen Mode is set to
"Stereo". |
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The "Auto/Cinema Eq."
is off. When turning off the
"Auto/Cinema Eq.", the input selector can not be on the TUNER input. |
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Then press the "Sound"
button. |
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When bass and treble appear, use the "Multi Control"
controls to make adjustments. |
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The
RC-SUS remote uses the same coding and programming procedures as the
RC-R0608, RC-R0607, RC-R0805, and RC-R0905.
Although the remote does not resemble the others in shape, the
buttons are labeled the same and will operate the same as the others.
If you no longer have the manual for your original remote in which
this remote replaced, you can download a copy of the manual from our web
site. |
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When
Clip appears on the display, the incoming signal is too high and it is
clipping the input channel. This
could result in distorted sound. Press
the SOUND button repeatedly until INPUT is displayed. Use the MULTI-CONTROL button, and
change it to -3 or -6. |
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The
decibels (dB) you see on your display measure the volume according to the
gain of the amplifier unit. These
are not true decibels. It is
only a point of reference for the receiver’s volume control. It is a ratio measurement that
displays the difference between the audio level and it's maximum capacity. |
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The unit is going into Protection Mode. There could be a few factors that would cause your unit to enter
Protection Mode. The factors could be a short circuit in one of the speaker wires, the speakers themselves, incorrect polarity with the speaker connections, or a malfunction with the receiver. First, we recommend that you disconnect all the speaker wires from the receiver. Then, perform the microprocessor reset. This can be accomplished by unplugging the unit from power, and then plugging the unit back in while holding the power button down. |
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With the speaker wires still disconnected, power up the receiver and slowly increase the volume. If the unit still shuts off without the speakers connected, the unit has a malfunction and needs to be forwarded to an Authorized Kenwood Service Center for evaluation. You can locate the nearest service center in your area on our web site, or by calling (800) KENWOOD. Though we try to locate service facilities in local areas for our customers, at times a consumer may be required to ship their product to the facility for repair. |
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If the receiver does not shut off, this test would confirm that a speaker wire has shorted or there may be a short in the speaker itself. |
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Unfortunately,
the Kenwood Corporation deals with home and car audio products and are not
an affiliate to the Kenwood appliance company. Please contact the following
company for more information: |