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AUDIO VIDEO SURROUND RECEIVER
KR-897
KR-797
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
KENWOOD CORPORATION
This manual contains instructions for two models. Model availability and features
(functions) may differ depending on country and sales area.
Model KR-897 is not available in except for U.S.A. and Canada.
B60-3069-00 CS (K, P, Y) MC
98/12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 97/12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 07.6.11, 5:05 PM
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Before applying power KR-897/KR-797 (En) Before applying power 3 Caution : Read this section carefully to ensure safe operation. 2 Units are designed for operation as follows. U.S.A. and Canada ........................................... AC120 V only Europe and U.K. .............................................. AC 230 V only Australia ....................................................... AC 240 V only China and Russia ............................................ AC 220 V only *Other countries
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KR-897/KR-797 (En) Special features 3 DOLBY PRO LOGIC & DOLBY 3 STEREO The surround system reproduces video software programs carrying the mark with similar acoustic effects to movie theaters. The DOLBY PRO LOGIC mode controls the audio signals of the Front Left/Right, Center and Rear surround channels using the built-in directivity enhancer circuit to reproduce the feeling of sound motions very realistically. The DOLBY 3 STEREO mode can reproduce the motions of sound even when only the front a
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System connection KR-897/KR-797 (En) Connections of Audio and Video components (KR-897) 4 Make connection as shown below. Malfunction of microcomputer When connecting the related system components, refer also to the instruction manuals of the related compo- If operation is not possible or erroneous display appears even nents. though all connections have been made properly, reset the micro- 3 Do not plug in the power lead until all connections are computer referring to “In case of difficulty”. •
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System connection KR-897/KR-797 (En) Connections of Audio and Video components (KR-797) 5 Make connection as shown below. Malfunction of microcomputer When connecting the related system components, refer also to the instruction manuals of the related compo- If operation is not possible or erroneous display appears even nents. though all connections have been made properly, reset the micro- 3 Do not plug in the power lead until all connections are computer referring to “In case of difficulty”. •
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KR-897/KR-797 (En) About the system control connections 6 Connecting system control cords after connecting a KENWOOD audio component system lets you take advantage of convenient system control operations. There are two KENWOOD system control modes. Make connections according to the groups of terminal symbols shown below. ƒ Mode: lets you combine F, f, and ƒ terminals Mode: for terminals only This unit is compatible with both [XS8] and [SL16] modes. It comes from the factory set to the [SL16] m
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KR-897/KR-797 (En) Connection of speakers (KR-897) 7 Center speaker Powerd Speaker system A (8Ω ~ 16Ω) sub-woofer (8Ω ~ 16Ω) R L * Connect the speakers for use in surround play to speaker sys- tem A. Speaker system B does not out- put sound during surround play. · ª ·ª ª · CENTER FRONT VIDEO 2 L PLAY IN REC OUT R TAPE 2 ANTENNA MONITOR SURROUND FRONT AM PLAY IN PRE OUT FM FRONT SPEAKERS SWITCHED 300Ω ( 8−16Ω) REC OUT VIDEO 1 SYSTEM PHONO /TAPE 1 CONTROL GND + PLAY L IN − CD R FM 75Ω (
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KR-897/KR-797 (En) Connection of speakers (KR-797) 8 Powerd Center speaker Speaker system sub-woofer (8Ω ~ 16Ω) (8Ω ~ 16Ω) R L ª · ·ª ª · VIDEO 2 L L PLAY IN REC OUT R R TAPE 2 ANTENNA MONITOR OUT IN AM PLAY IN ADAPTOR FM FRONT SPEAKERS SWITCHED R L C 300Ω ( 8−16Ω) REC OUT VIDEO 1 SYSTEM /TAPE 1 GND PHONO CONTROL + + PLAY L IN − − CD FM R 75Ω SURROUND CENTER ( ) ƒ R L SPEAKERS SPEAKER SUBWOOFER 1 Push lever. AUDIO R L ( 4−8Ω) ( 8−16Ω) PRE OUT ª· · ª 2 Insert cord. RL Surround speake
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KR-897/KR-797 (En) Connection of antenna 9 Connection method to each antenna terminal 2 Insert cord. 3 Return lever. 1 Push lever. VIDEO 2 L L PLAY IN REC OUT R R TAPE 2 ANTENNA MONITOR OUT IN AM PLAY IN ADAPTOR FM FRONT SPEAKERS R L C SWITCHED 300Ω REC OUT ( 8−16Ω) VIDEO 1 SYSTEM GND PHONO /TAPE 1 CONTROL + + PLAY L IN − − CD FM R 75Ω SURROUND CENTER ƒ SPEAKERS SPEAKER R L AUDIO R L SUBWOOFER PRE OUT ( 4−8Ω) ( 8−16Ω) The illustration shows the KR-797. AM loop antenna connection The suppl
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KR-897/KR-797 (En) 10 FM DE-EMPHASIS / CHANNEL SPACE switch ANTENNA VIDEO 2 75μs L L AM 10kHz PLAY IN (Except for U.S.A. and Canada) DE− FM 100kHz EMPHASIS AC 110- AC 220- CHANNEL 50μs 120V 240V SPACE REC OUT AM 9kHz R R FM 50kHz TAPE 2 MONITOR OUT IN AM PLAY IN ADAPTOR FM FRONT SPEAKERS SWITCHED 300Ω R L C ( 8−16Ω) REC OUT AC 110-120V AC 220-240V 50/60Hz The FM DE-EMPHASIS / CHANNEL SPACE switch on the rear panel is VIDEO 1 SYSTEM PHONO /TAPE 1 CONTROL GND + + PLAY L IN − − set to
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Controls and indicators KR-897/KR-797 (En) 11 SURROUND 3 STEREO MEMORY indicator indicator indicator Source Direct indicator TAPE 2 indicator SURROUND 3 STEREO S.DIRECT TAPE 2 M N.B. circuit AUTO N.B. ST. indicator kHz AM FM TUNED ******;** MHz AUTO tuning/AUTO Broadcast band stereo reception indicator indicators STEREO Frequency display, TUNED indicator indicator Input display, Preset channel display, Surround mode display Display 3 4 12 56 7890 AUDIO-VIDEO SURROUND RECEIVER KR-897 PRO LOGIC 3
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Operation of remote control unit KR-897/KR-797 (En) Names of keys and their functions 12 The remote control unit provided with the receiver can also control KENWOOD cassette decks, MULTIPLE CD player and MD recorder connected to the recieiver through system control cords. For details of the controllable functions, refer to the instruction manuals of these components. Model: RC-R0505 Infrared ray system Numeric keys POWER key Used as the numeric keys of the input source Press to switch ON/OFF th
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KR-897/KR-797 (En) Operation procedure 13 Switch ON the power of the main unit. 1 Select the component to be remote controlled 2 with one of the controlled component selection keys. ÷ Pressing the POWER key of the remote control unit while the STANDBY indicator is lit turns the power ON. Press the desired key after the Refer to the remote control key correspondence power has been turned ON. 3 table below and press the key for the desired ÷When two operation keys of the remote control unit are pr
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Playing music KR-897/KR-797 (En) 12 3 POWER 14 45 6 0 78 9 +10 DISK SKIP 7 2 6 A/B +100 AUTO BAND 1 ¡ 4 ¢ AUDIO-VIDEO SURROUND RECEIVER KR-897 PRO LOGIC 3 STEREO P.CALL VIDEO1 TAPE1 TUNER CD PHONO SRS 3D SPEAKERS STEREO SRS 3D INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME CONTROL STANDBY TAPE2 POWER VIDEO2 MONITOR AV AUX MUTE SOURCE N.B. DIRECT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7890 +10 CENTER LISTEN MODE MODE ON/STANDBY TUNING TAPE2 P.CALL AUTO DIRECT MEMORY BAND DIMMER MONITOR LEVEL VOLUME SETUP CONTROL SOUND CONTROL DOWN UP PHONES
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Sound adjustment functions KR-897/KR-797 (En) 12 3 POWER 15 45 6 0 78 9 +10 DISK SKIP 7 2 6 A/B +100 AUTO BAND 1 ¡ 4 ¢ AUDIO-VIDEO SURROUND RECEIVER KR-897 PRO LOGIC 3 STEREO VIDEO1 P.CALL TAPE1 TUNER CD PHONO SRS 3D SPEAKERS STEREO SRS 3D INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME CONTROL STANDBY TAPE2 POWER VIDEO2 MONITOR AV AUX MUTE SOURCE N.B. DIRECT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7890 +10 CENTER LISTEN MODE MODE TAPE2 TUNING P.CALL AUTO DIRECT MEMORY BAND DIMMER MONITOR LEVEL VOLUME UP SETUP CONTROL SOUND CONTROL DOWN PHONES
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KR-897/KR-797 (En) 12 3 POWER 16 45 6 0 78 9 +10 DISK SKIP 7 2 6 A/B +100 AUTO BAND 1 ¡ 4 ¢ AUDIO-VIDEO SURROUND RECEIVER KR-897 PRO LOGIC 3 STEREO VIDEO1 P.CALL TAPE1 TUNER CD PHONO SRS 3D SPEAKERS STEREO SRS 3D INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME CONTROL STANDBY TAPE2 POWER VIDEO2 MONITOR AV AUX MUTE SOURCE N.B. DIRECT +10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7890 CENTER LISTEN ON/STANDBY MODE MODE TAPE2 TUNING P.CALL AUTO DIRECT MEMORY BAND DIMMER MONITOR LEVEL VOLUME UP SETUP CONTROL SOUND CONTROL DOWN PHONES REMOTE CONTROL
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KR-897/KR-797 (En) 12 3 POWER 17 45 6 0 78 9 +10 DISK SKIP 7 2 6 A/B +100 AUTO BAND 1 ¡ 4 ¢ AUDIO-VIDEO SURROUND RECEIVER KR-897 PRO LOGIC 3 STEREO VIDEO1 P.CALL TAPE1 TUNER CD PHONO SRS 3D SPEAKERS STEREO SRS 3D INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME CONTROL STANDBY TAPE2 POWER VIDEO2 MONITOR AV AUX MUTE SOURCE N.B. DIRECT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7890 +10 CENTER LISTEN ON/STANDBY MODE MODE TAPE2 TUNING P.CALL AUTO DIRECT MEMORY BAND DIMMER MONITOR LEVEL VOLUME UP SETUP CONTROL SOUND CONTROL DOWN PHONES REMOTE CONTROL
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Recording KR-897/KR-797 (En) When recording sound with a recorder component of KENWOOD, synchro recording is possible by setting the INPUT SELECTOR to select TAPE1 or MD according to the connected component. 18 Preparation ÷Switch the TAPE1 display to MD or VIDEO1 with the following Each press switches the display. operation. 1 Select TAPE1 with the INPUT SELECTOR. 1 TAPE1 2 MD 3 VIDEO1 2 Press and hold the AUTO key for more than 2 seconds. To record a music source The input sources are switched
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Broadcast reception KR-897/KR-797 (En) 12 3 POWER 19 45 6 0 78 9 +10 DISK SKIP 7 2 6 A/B +100 AUTO BAND 1 ¡ 4 ¢ AUDIO-VIDEO SURROUND RECEIVER KR-897 PRO LOGIC 3 STEREO VIDEO1 P.CALL TAPE1 TUNER CD PHONO SRS 3D SPEAKERS STEREO SRS 3D INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME CONTROL STANDBY TAPE2 POWER VIDEO2 MONITOR AV AUX MUTE SOURCE N.B. DIRECT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7890 +10 CENTER LISTEN ON/STANDBY MODE MODE TAPE2 TUNING P.CALL AUTO DIRECT MEMORY BAND DIMMER MONITOR LEVEL VOLUME UP SETUP CONTROL SOUND CONTROL DOWN PH
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KR-897/KR-797 (En) 12 3 POWER 20 45 6 0 78 9 +10 DISK SKIP 7 2 6 A/B +100 AUTO BAND 1 ¡ 4 ¢ AUDIO-VIDEO SURROUND RECEIVER KR-897 PRO LOGIC 3 STEREO VIDEO1 P.CALL TAPE1 TUNER CD PHONO SRS 3D SPEAKERS STEREO SRS 3D INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME CONTROL STANDBY TAPE2 POWER VIDEO2 MONITOR AV AUX MUTE SOURCE N.B. DIRECT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7890 +10 CENTER LISTEN ON/STANDBY MODE MODE TAPE2 TUNING P.CALL AUTO DIRECT MEMORY BAND DIMMER MONITOR LEVEL VOLUME UP SETUP CONTROL SOUND CONTROL DOWN PHONES REMOTE CONTROL
