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- Page 1 DVD RECEIVER DVR-8100 INSTRUCTION MANUAL KENWOOD CORPORATION COMPACT DIGITAL VIDEO B60-5290-08 00 (E/T/X) 02/07...
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Page 2: Before Applying Power
Before applying power DVR-8100 (EN) Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation. Units are designed for operation as follows. China and Russia ....AC 220 V only U.S.A. and Canada ....AC 120 V only Other countries ....AC 220 - 240 V Australia ........ -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents DVR-8100 (EN) Caution : Read the pages marked carefully to ensure safe operation. Program play .................. 36 Preparations Menu playback ................38 Hierarchical structure of VCD menus ......... 38 Before applying power ............2 Examples of operation keys and indications used during Safety precautions ............. -
Page 4: Accessories
If any accessories are missing, or if the unit is damaged or fails to operate, notify your dealer immediately. If your unit was shipped to you directly, notify the shipper immediately. KENWOOD recommends that you retain the original carton and packing materials in case you need to move or ship the unit in the future. Keep this manual handy for future reference. -
Page 5: Important Safeguards
Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS safe operation. DVR-8100 (EN) Please read all of the safety and operating instructions before 10. Lightning – For added protection for this appliance during a operating this appliance. Adhere to all warnings on the appliance lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for and in the instruction manual. -
Page 6: Special Features
Special features DVR-8100 (EN) Special features This document classifies the applications of each feature using the following marks : Description of a feature that can be used with DVD. : Description of a feature that can be used with CD. : Description of a feature that can be used with VCD. -
Page 7: Maintenance
Maintenance DVR-8100 (EN) Maintenance of the Set In regard to contact cleaners When the front panel, the case, etc. becomes dirty, wipe with Do not use contact cleaners because it could cause a malfunc- a soft, dry cloth. Do not use thinner, alcohol, etc., as these can tion. -
Page 8: Discs Information
Discs information DVR-8100 (EN) Types of playable discs The system using this unit does not only play music from CD but can also play the discs listed below to offer you high-quality entertainment of video of movies and live concerts. Use discs that comply with the IEC standard, for example a disc carrying the marking on the label surface. -
Page 9: Region Codes
Region codes DVR-8100 (EN) Every player of this model has a certain region code assigned to it based on the country where the player is used. When the player is used to play back DVD discs, it can only play the DVD discs carrying the region codes matching the region code of the player. -
Page 10: Video Formats
Video formats DVR-8100 (EN) The video signals used to display TV pictures and video TV formats of major countries disc pictures are mainly based on two types of signal Major Countries & Areas TV Format formats (PAL and NTSC), which are assigned to each Japan, Taiwan, Korea, U.S.A., Canada, Mexico, country or area as shown on the right. -
Page 11: System Connections
Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure System Connections safe operation. DVR-8100 (EN) Caution: Make connections as shown below. Do not plug in the power lead until all connec- When connecting the related system components, refer also tions are completed. to the instruction manuals of the related components. -
Page 12: Am Loop Antenna
System Connections DVR-8100 (EN) Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation. AM loop antenna AM loop antenna connection The supplied antenna is for indoor use. Place it as White far as possible from the main system, TV set, speaker cords and power cord, and set it to a direc- tion which provides the... -
Page 13: Connecting To A Tv
System Connections DVR-8100 (EN) Connecting to a TV Depending on the input switching, the output from the MONITOR OUT terminal will be one of the following signals. Please note that a different signal type will not be put out. S-VIDEO terminal : S-video signals from the internal DVD player, from the component connected to the (VIDEO) VCR IN or the (VIDEO) SAT/CABLE terminal. -
Page 14: Connecting To Audio Video Equipments
System Connections DVR-8100 (EN) Connecting to Audio video equipments In case of digital recording with an MD recorder or a CD recorder Note Note This unit's digital out does not convert DVD bit stream data to PCM format. When playing Dolby Digital or DTS format DVDs, bit stream data is output from the digital out. -
Page 15: Controls And Indicators
Controls and indicators DVR-8100 (EN) DOLBY DIGITAL indicator CS II indicator DTS indicator DSP indicator Pro Logic indicator RDM (Random) indicator PGM (Program) indicator AUTO indicator TUNED indicator ST. (Stereo) indicator PLAY/PAUSE indicator CLIP indicator DIGITAL AUTO TUNED CLIP SEQ 1 DSP Pro Logic kHz fs DVD AUDIO... -
Page 16: Operation Of Remote Control Unit
Operation of remote control unit DVR-8100 (EN) The keys on the remote control unit with the same names as on the main unit have the same function as the keys on the main unit. SOURCE POWER & 1 SOURCE $ Speaker select keys DISPLAY 2 DISPLAY key ™... -
Page 17: Let's Put Out Some Sound
Let's put out some sound DVR-8100 (EN) Preparation POWER MAIN UNIT POWER VOLUME CONTROL INPUT INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME MUTE ÷ set the POWER switch to the ON ( ) position. POWER PHONES Basic use method Selecting the desired input ÷ When one of the keys on the left is pressed while STANDBY mode, the power will be switched on automatically and the input MAIN UNIT REMOTE... -
Page 18: Adjusting The Sound
Adjusting the sound DVR-8100 (EN) Selecting a LISTEN mode Press the Listen mode key repeatedly Each press switches the mode (For DTS sources) (For PCM sources) REMOTE 1 DTS 1 Pro Logic II modes 2 DTS STEREO ÷ DOLBY PL II MOVIE ÷... - Page 19 Adjusting the sound DVR-8100 (EN) What are LISTEN modes? You can experience true home-theater sound with your new system. This system incorporates several listen modes to let you enjoy surround sound with a wide variety of program sources. Each produces multiple channels of surround-sound, but each does it differently.
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Page 20: Active Eq
Adjusting the sound DVR-8100 (EN) ACTIVE EQ. You can enjoy more impressive sound effect when ACTIVE EQ is turned on during Dolby Digital and DTS playback and, when in PCM and analog stereo mode. This function provides the best equalization for your speakers. Each press switches the ACTIVE EQ. -
Page 21: Adjusting The Pro Logic Ii Music Mode
Adjusting the sound DVR-8100 (EN) Adjusting the Pro Logic II MUSIC mode Press the Listen mode key repeatedly Select a Pro Logic II mode. 1 Pro Logic II modes and select Pro Logic ll mode 2 CS II modes 3 DSP modes REMOTE 4 STEREO Listen mode... -
Page 22: Display
Display DVR-8100 (EN) Changing the display Press the DISPLAY key. Each press switches the display. REMOTE When playing a CD When playing a DVD (VCD) 1 Track/chapter 1 Track DISPLAY 2 Time 2 Time When playing a MP3 disc 1 Track 2 Title 3 Time Dimmer... -
Page 23: Receiving Broadcast Station
Receiving broadcast station DVR-8100 (EN) It is also possible to receive them by one-touch operations by storing up to 30 stations in the preset memory. (¢) TUNER/ BAND 4, ¢ AUTO/ 4, ¢ INPUT MONO 1, ¡ Select the TUNER input When using the main unit, press INPUT repeatedly to select the tuner. -
Page 24: Storing The Broadcast Stations (One-By-One Presetting)
Receiving broadcast station DVR-8100 (EN) You can store up to 30 stations in the memory and recall with a single touch of the key. 4, ¢ PRESET Storing the broadcast stations (one-by-one presetting) Select a station (auto tuning or manual £... -
Page 25: Using Rds Function (For Europe And U.k. Only)
Receiving broadcast station DVR-8100 (EN) RDS is a system which transmits useful information (digital data) for FM broadcasts together with the broadcast signal. Tuners and receivers designed for RDS reception can extract the information from the broadcast signal for use with TUNER/ various functions such as automatic display of the station BAND... -
Page 26: Pty Function (For Europe And U.k. Only)
Receiving broadcast station DVR-8100 (EN) PTY function (for U.K. and Europe only) The PTY information is composed of an identification sym- TUNER/ bol, which helps the FM radio to recognize the program type BAND of each FM station. The 29 PTY modes are shown in the display by pressing the PTY key. -
Page 27: Playback Of Disc
Playback of disc DVR-8100 (EN) DVD/CD INPUT Basic play Label side Load a disc 1 Open the tray. 2 Place a disc. MAIN UNIT 3 Close the tray. ÷ When the 6 6 (play/pause) key on the main unit is pressed instead of the 0 0 0 0 0 (open/close) key in step 3, the tray will close and playback will start automatically. -
Page 28: Disc Playback Features
Playback of disc DVR-8100 (EN) Disc playback features Numeric keys Notes Notes ÷ You won’t hear the sound (audio) on the DVD when you’re using the Skip, Search, Step or Slow 4, ¢ SLOW 4, ¢ motion features. STEP 1, ¡ ÷... -
Page 29: Using The On-Screen Banner Display
Using the On-screen banner display DVR-8100 (EN) The on-screen Banner Display contains many playback features. To see the Banner Display, press the ON SCREEN key while a disc is playing. Use the Cursor (Up/Down/Left/Right) keys to move through the different features in the Banner Display. -
Page 30: Selecting A Title
Using the On-screen banner display DVR-8100 (EN) Selecting a Chapter or Track Selecting a Title CD VCD Some discs contain more than one title. For example, Because DVD discs use digital technology, a title can there might be four movies on one disc (each movie be divided into individual chapters (similar to tracks on might be considered a title). -
Page 31: Changing The Audio Language
Using the On-screen banner display DVR-8100 (EN) Changing the Audio Language Changing the Subtitle Language If the disc was created with different language tracks, You can change the Subtitle language while you’re you can use the Banner Display to temporarily change watching a disc (but only if the disc was created with the DVD player’s Audio setting. -
Page 32: Changing The Camera Angle
Using the On-screen banner display DVR-8100 (EN) Changing the Camera angle Using IntroScan function CD VCD Some disc contains multiple angles in particular scene IntroScan plays the first few seconds of each track on or sequence. If the disc only has one angle, this feature only one disc similar to the scan feature that’s on many won’t work. -
Page 33: Using Bookmarks
Using the On-screen banner display DVR-8100 (EN) Using Bookmarks CD VCD The bookmark feature lets you mark a point on the disc that you can go to quickly. You can store up to 9 bookmarks. Create the bookmark Recalling a bookmarked scene 1 During playback, press the ON SCREEN key. -
Page 34: Repeat Play
Using the On-screen banner display DVR-8100 (EN) Repeat play A-B Repeat play CD VCD CD VCD Desired titles or discs can be played back repeatedly. The A-B repeat function lets you mark a segment to ÷ Repeat Disc – Repeat the disc that is playing. repeat between the beginning “A”... -
Page 35: Random Play
Using the On-screen banner display DVR-8100 (EN) Random play CD VCD The tracks of disc are played in random order. ÷ When the RANDOM key is pressed during playback, the tracks During playback or stop mode, press of the disc being played will be selected in random order for RANDOM key on the remote. -
Page 36: Program Play
Program play CD VCD DVR-8100 (EN) You can listen to the desired tracks or chapters of the current disc in any desired order. Registering and playing the program Insert the disc to be used in programming in the tray, close it and press the 3(PLAY) key so that the player reads the disc information by playing disc until display “READING”... -
Page 37: Delete Program
Program play DVR-8100 (EN) Insert chapter or track During stop mode, press the PGM key on the remote 1 Select a specific title/chapter or track to insert by pressing Cursor up/down (5/∞) keys or numeric keys (0-9). ENTER PROGRAM EDIT Playlist Title Chapter... -
Page 38: Menu Playback
¢ (NEXT) and 4 (PREV.). Examples of operation keys and indications used during VCD playback ¢ ENTER or SELECT Soft jacket indication ¢ KENWOOD operation key RETURN ENTER ÷ Depending on the software, the jacket indication may differ from the above. -
Page 39: Playback Without Using The Menu Playback Function (In Case Of A P.b.c.-Compatible Vcd) (To P.b.c. On Or Off)
Menu playback DVR-8100 (EN) Playback without using the menu playback function (In case of a P.B.C.-compatible VCD) (To P.B.C. On or Off) ÷ For the track numbers, refer to the disc jacket or other Press the P.B.C. key on the remote control unit. material. -
Page 40: Mp3 Function
MP3 function DVR-8100 (EN) Guidance of MP3 Media that can be played back with this equipment Usable media : CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW Usable format : ISO9660 level 1. Files that can be played back : MP3 files Creating media for playing back on this equipment Compressing MP3 Please set up the transfer bit rate setting for the compression software when compressing MP3 files as follow. -
Page 41: Playing Back Mp3
MP3 function DVR-8100 (EN) Playing back MP3 ÷ It is not possible to play back folders and files (up to MP3 On-screen display 223) that exceed the maximum limitations of the media. ÷ A certain amount of time is required for the player to confirm the media on which MP3 files have been recorded before playback will commence. -
Page 42: Selecting Mp3 Files
MP3 function DVR-8100 (EN) Selecting MP3 files ÷ The files and folders in the selected folder appear. 1 Select the desired folder and press the ENTER key. q LIKE-1 Standard Play 0:05:34 HALLOW-1 LIKE-1 LUCKY-1 LET IT-1 YESTERDA TRUE-1 OPEN-1 WHIHE-1 ALL CLEAR 2 Press Cursor up/down (5/∞) keys to select the... -
Page 43: Mp3 Repeat Play
MP3 function DVR-8100 (EN) MP3 Repeat play Each press the key switches the REPEAT mode. Desired folders or discs can be played back repeatedly. ÷ “Repeat 1 Disc”: Repeat the disc that is playing. 1 “Repeat 1 Disc” : “1 ”... -
Page 44: Mp3 Program Play
MP3 function DVR-8100 (EN) MP3 Program play You can listen to the desired files of the current MP3 disc in any desired order. Program Edit 1 During stop mode, press the PGM key on the remote. +100 DVD AUDIO DVD VIDEO ACTIVE EQ 2 Press Cursor up/down (5/∞) keys SOUND EQ... -
Page 45: Set Up Functions
Set Up functions DVR-8100 (EN) Set up menu The initial setup of the player, which has been made at the factory, can be changed to the desired setup. 1 During stop mode or resume mode, press the MENU key. MAIN UNIT REMOTE MENU MENU... -
Page 46: Select Audio Language
Set Up functions DVR-8100 (EN) Select Audio Language Select Subtitle Language 1 Press Cursor up/down (5/∞) keys to select Au- 1 Press Cursor up/down (5/∞) keys to select Sub- dio on the set up menu display, then press the title on the set up menu display, then press the ENTER key. -
Page 47: Select Menu Language
Set Up functions DVR-8100 (EN) Select Menu Language Select Rating This part of DVD rating lets you determine how your 1 Press Cursor up/down (5/∞) keys to select Menus player will react discs that contain movies that are on the set up menu display, then press the ENTER rated (in the U.S.A. -
Page 48: Password
Set Up functions DVR-8100 (EN) Password Input password 1 Press Cursor up/down (5/∞) keys to select Pass- 4 Press ENTER key to finish password input (Con- word on the set up menu display, then press the firm Password display appears below Enter Pass- ENTER key. - Page 49 Set Up functions DVR-8100 (EN) Password (continued) Change password 1 Press Cursor up/down (5/∞) keys to select Pass- 4 Press Cursor up/down (5/∞) keys (or numeric word on the set up menu display, then press the keys on the remote) to enter password. ENTER key.
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Page 50: Tv Aspect
Set Up functions DVR-8100 (EN) Password (continued) TV aspect Clear password 1 Press Cursor up/down (5/∞) keys to select TV Aspect on the set up menu display, then press the 1 Press Cursor up/down (5/∞) keys to select Pass- ENTER key. word on the set up menu display, then press the ENTER key. -
Page 51: Speaker Setting
Speaker setting DVR-8100 (EN) Positioning the speakers To achieve the optimum effects obtainable with this SURROUND SOUND system, it is important to position the speakers properly. Refer to the following illustration to find the best location in your room. Center speaker Preparation 1 Play a disc marked ”Dolby Digital”. -
Page 52: Delay Time Setting
Speaker setting DVR-8100 (EN) The ideal listening position for 6-channel surround playback is the point at equal distance from all speakers. By setting the delay time for the center and surround speakers, this item realizes the ideal listening position virtually. (The center and surround speakers can be set as if they are laid out on the dotted line circle shown below.) Ideal center speaker position How to set the delay time... -
Page 53: Level Setting Using A Music Source
Changing the INPUT MODE Speaker setting DVR-8100 (EN) Level setting using a music source A music source can be used for speaker level setting and subwoofer level setting. 1 Play a disc marked “Dolby Digital”. 2 Select the speaker. Speaker level adjustment can be performed by press- ing the keys FRONT, CENTER, REAR, and SW. -
Page 54: Control Of A Different Device With The Accessory Remote Controller
Control of a different device with the accessory remote controller DVR-8100 (EN) Register the setup codes for your audio and video The devices which can be set up are TV, VCR, SAT (satellite tuner), and CABLE. ÷ SAT and CABLE both switch this unit to the SAT/CABLE 1 Press and hold the SOURCE ( ) key. -
Page 55: Setup Code Table
Control of a different device with the accessory remote controller DVR-8100 (EN) Setup code table CABLE or SAT BRAND Setup codes BRAND Setup codes BRAND Setup codes AIWA AIWA AMSTRAD AKAI AKAI AUDIO SONIC BAIRD GRUNDIG BLAUPUNKT BLAUPUNKT PHILIPS BRIONVEGA PACE COLTINA COLTINA... -
Page 56: Keys Which Can Be Used To Operate Connected Devices
Control of a different device with the accessory remote controller DVR-8100 (EN) Keys which can be used to operate connected devices Operation of the dark-colored keys in the figure is possible. SOURCE POWER SOURCE POWER DISPLAY DISPLAY DVD/CD TUNER INPUT MODE DVD/CD TUNER INPUT MODE... -
Page 57: Knowledge
Knowledge DVR-8100 (EN) DVD menu language code list Cord No. Language Cord No. Language Cord No. Language Afar Croatian Polish 6565 7282 8076 6566 Abkhazian 7285 Hungarian 8083 Pashto; Pushto 6570 Afrikaans 7289 Armenian 8084 Portuguese 6577 Amharic 7365 Interlingua 8185 Quechua 6582... -
Page 58: In Case Of Difficulty
In case of difficulty DVR-8100 (EN) What seems to be a malfunction is not always so. Before calling for service, check the following table according to the symptom of your trouble. Operation to reset Set the POWER switch to ON (set to Standby mode). -
Page 59: Remote Control Unit
In case of difficulty DVR-8100 (EN) Remote control unit Symptom Cause Remedy Remote control operation is not pos- ÷ Batteries are exhausted. ÷ Replace with new batteries. sible. ÷ The remote control is too far away from the ÷ Operate the unit inside the remote control- system, the controlling angle is deviated or lable range. - Page 60 In case of difficulty DVR-8100 (EN) DVD / CD player unit Symptom Cause Remedy The viewing angle cannot be ÷ The DVD disc being played does not con- ÷ The viewing angle cannot be changed when changed. tain the recording of more than one angle. the DVD disc being played does not contain ¤...
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Page 61: Specifications
H: 78 mm D: 390 mm Weight (net) ................. 5.3 kg 1. KENWOOD follows a policy of continuous advancements in development. For this reason specifications may be changed without notice. Notes Notes 2. Sufficient performance may not be possible at very low temperatures (0°C or less). - Page 62 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. Re- fer to the model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your dealer for information or service on this product.