KENWOOD KRF-V4550D
Owner's Manual

Normal playback

Recording
Recording audio (analog sources)
MONITOR

Muting the sound
The MUTE key lets you mute the sound of the speakers. Press the MUTE key.
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To cancel
Press the MUTE key again so that the "MUTE" indicator goes off. � Muting can also be canceled by adjusting the volume.

INPUT SELECTOR

Recording a music source
When recording a music source, switch the VIDEO2/MONITOR setting to "MONITOR" . 7

SOURCE DIRECT playback (analog sources only)
Use this function to pass the source material direct to the amplifier, bypassing any audio processing. Press the SOURCE DIRECT key.
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1 Use the INPUT SELECTOR knob to select the source (other than "MD/TAPE") you want to record. 2 Set the cassette deck to record. 3 Start playback, then start recording.

� When you press the LISTEN MODE, SOUND, or SET UP keys, or switch to another input source, SOURCE DIRECT playback will be canceled.

Recording tapes or MD (with MONITOR function)
When recording a music source, switch the VIDEO2/MONITOR setting to "MONITOR". 7

To cancel
Press the SOURCE DIRECT key again. � If SOURCE DIRECT playback was activated when using a surround mode, cancelling it reactivates the previous surround mode.

MONITOR = MD/TAPE recording 1 Press the MONITOR key.
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Listening with headphones
1 Press the SPEAKER key so that the speaker indicator goes off. Make sure the SP indicators are turned off.
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2 Use the INPUT SELECTOR knob to select a source other than "MD/TAPE." 3 Start playback on the cassette deck connected to the MONITOR jacks and start recording on the cassette deck connected to the MD/TAPE jacks. MD/TAPE = MONITOR recording 1 Use the INPUT SELECTOR knob to select "MD/TAPE." 2 Start playback on the cassette deck connected to the MD/TAPE jacks and start recording on the cassette deck connected to the VIDEO2/MONITOR jacks. � To copy tapes using a double cassette deck, refer to the instruction manual of the double cassette deck.

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� If you turn off all of the speakers when in the surround mode, the mode is canceled as well, resulting in stereo playback. � The speakers do not switch off during the 6ch INPUT mode. Select the other input mode. 7

2 Connect headphones to the PHONES jack.

MONITOR function (analog sources only)
You can connect a cassette deck or graphic equalizer to the VIDEO2/ MONITOR jacks of the receiver. If a graphic equalizer is connected, the MONITOR key should be left in the on position. Alternately, if a cassette deck equipped with a 3-head system is connected to the VIDEO2/MONITOR jacks, you will be able to monitor the justrecorded signal while making recordings on the cassette deck. By switching the MONITOR key on and off, you can compare the sound of the source signal and the just-recorded signal. For more information, refer to the instruction manual of the connected component.

3 Use the VOLUME CONTROL (VOLUME) to adjust the volume.

Operations