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User Manual 1 - Page 1
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..., it is important to read the operating instructions and obtain a proper understanding of the remote control and how to switch its design and how to switch the operation modes may result in incorrect operations. B60-5392-08 00 CH (Y) ,8 0304 DIGITAL SURROUND AMPLIFIER
KAF-S500
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
KENWOOD CORPORATION
About the supplied remote control
Compared to...
User Manual 1 - Page 2
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... are expressly approved in a particular installation.
Additional Information
Shows you 'll be determined by one or more of the following measures: - - Be specially careful not to Part 15 of difficulty" (troubleshooting) and "Specifications". For the U.S.A. NOTE:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the proper setup codes, you additional information such as...
User Manual 1 - Page 4
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...Before applying the power 2
How to use this manual 2 Unpacking 2 Safety precautions 2 Special features 3
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 5 Names and functions of parts 7
Main unit 7 Remote control unit 8
Setting up the system 9
Connecting audio components 10 Connecting the speakers (for HTB-S500 system 11 Connecting the speakers (for KAF-S500) ....... 12 Connecting the terminals 13 Connecting to...
User Manual 1 - Page 6
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... ELECTRICAL CODE
ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE
ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20)
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUND CLAMP POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H)
6 EN
20. Do not connect other audio equipment with antenna
terminals. 3. The appliance has been exposed to operate normally by the instruction manual as an...
User Manual 1 - Page 7
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...the standby indicator is lit, a small amount of parts
Main unit
Listen Mode MUTE DIGITAL indicators indicator indicator
Sleep...VOLUME CONTROL knob 4 ACTIVE EQ key
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Use to select ACTIVE EQ's setting.
5 INPUT MODE key
9
Use to switch between the full auto, digital...RS
Speaker selection indicators
STANDBY
DIGITAL SURROUND AMPLIFIER KAF-S500
AV CONTROL CENTER
PUSH OPEN
STEREO LISTEN MODE...
User Manual 1 - Page 8
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... remote control key in
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this manual is indicated in parentheses.
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....
5 Numeric keys
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Provide functions identical to operate other non-Kenwood products by setting the appropriate manufacturer's
setup codes.
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1 2 3 4
5
6
7
8 9 0 ...parts
Remote control unit
This remote control unit can be used not only for Kenwood products but also for other components.
User Manual 1 - Page 11
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... stand. KENWOOD
KENWOOD
Right
Left
Surround Speakers
KENWOOD
KENWOOD
Right
Left
Front Speakers
Supplied speaker seals
Front speakers and surround speakers have same colored tube as terminal. Also use these holes, stick supplied seals to the bottom of the speakers. (except subwoofer) It is for HTB-S500 system)
Connect terminals of "6CH BS".
Setting up the...
User Manual 1 - Page 12
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...
FRONT
R
L
R
L
KENWOOD
KENWOOD
Center Speaker
Subwoofer or Back Surround Speaker(option) Recommend to connect Subwoofer to this terminal but if you connect Back Surround speaker to SUB/W BS terminal, connect Powered Subwoofer to a Back Surround speaker with the SETUP of "6CH BS", use this terminal. Setting up the system
Connecting the speakers ( for KAF-S500 )
Powered...
User Manual 1 - Page 15
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... the speaker settings (subwoofer, front, center, surround and surround back speakers) as follows:
SP SETUP
6ch AMP setting
Subwoofer Front Center
Surround
Back Surround
Subwoofer Re-mix
TEST TONE
AUTO MANUAL
L
L ... key.
2 Press the SET UP key to KSW-S500 speakers. Use the TRIM%/fi keys to accept the setting. • The center speaker setting indication "CNTR" appears.
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User Manual 1 - Page 16
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... the speaker volume level adjustment mode. • In steps 5 and 6, indications appear only for the selected channels of AUTO or MANUAL is being output. If you selected "LRG" as the center speaker setting,
1 SURR NML 2 SURR LRG 3 SURR OFF
: Average size surround speakers are connected to step @.
If you selected "LRG" as...
User Manual 1 - Page 22
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...automatically activate this feature has to be activated manually. DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 produce the discrete back... and surround effects by DTS.
Subwoofer (SW)
Center speaker
KENWOOD
KENWOOD
KENWOOD
Surround speakers (L,R)
Front speakers (L,R)
What's DSP? DTS-ES...and right surround channels using matrix technology. Although a full set of two modes. Neo:6
Neo:6 is for Digital ...
User Manual 1 - Page 26
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... by KENWOOD, you notice a shortening of the distance from a variety of the INPUT SELECTOR key or TV key which number was set.
1 After registering the setup code, press and hold the ENTER key, press one setup code, enter another setup code and try again.
• If the component is designed to work with a number of different models, certain codes may...
User Manual 1 - Page 32
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...1O FRONT
0 CENTER
TV VOLUME
-+
TV 3
ACTIVE EQ. 6
SOUND 9
+1OO
SET UP
REAR
SW
+
CHANNEL
- Basic remote control operations for other components
Other components'... basic operations of KENWOOD and other manufacturers' components which you registered code to control component you...DVD/CD, VIDEO1, VIDEO2, or TV ) which the setup code for details.
• When pressing keys in succession, ...
User Manual 1 - Page 34
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...set to digital manual...set to the minimum position. • MUTE is ON.
• Connect them properly referring to
"Connecting the speakers"
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• Adjust the volume to a proper level.
• Turn OFF the MUTE.
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The standby indicator blinks and sound is • Speaker cords are short-circuited. Remote control operation is not possible. If this problem...; Replace with... setup code at...
User Manual 1 - Page 35
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... settings. • Volume level. • TONE ON/OFF. • BASS, TREBLE, INPUT level. • Listen mode setting.
• Speaker setting. • Distance settings... that the following items will be changed without notice. 2.
Specifications
KAF-S500
AUDIO section
Rated power output during SURROUND operation FRONT (1 kHz...KENWOOD follows a policy of continuous advancements in an extremely ...
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