Cambridge SoundWorks AVS550 User's Manual
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1. SmartNAvI Enter Press SETUP to exit Select language preferences TV standards file navi gation style and parental controls TV TYPE Set to match your TV In the USA the TV standard is NTSC default 34 AUDIO Selects the priority language when available for the disc audio track You may choose English default French Spanish Chinese or Japanese SUBTITLE Selects the priority language for subtitles when supported by the disc DISC MENU Selects the priority language of the disc menus when supported by the disc LOCALE Selects between the different parental lock standards of USA default China France Hong Kong Japan Taiwan and Great Britain PARENTAL You may select a specific rating level which will require a password to view The default is No Parental which will play all DVDs regardless of rating ANGLE MARK With Angle Mark on the OSD will dis play the number indicating the angle selected when playing a DVD with multiple camera angles CAPTIONS When OFF Subtitles are off by default and may be selected using the remote control When ON Subtitles are normally on but may be turned off using the remote SCREEN SAVER The AVS550 automatically activates a bouncing ball screen saver after a few minutes of inactivity This will prevent burn in of an image to a CRT based LCD or Plasma TV DLP based TV s are more resistant to burn in and do not normally require the screen sav2. OUTPUY S VIDEQ ANTENNA IN TOTV LI Satellite Receiver or Cable Box 1 Connect the video output from the MegaTheater to your TV s video inputs to watch DVD movies Connect the TV s L amp R audio outputs to an auxil iary A V input of the AVS550 Select this same auxil iary A V input to listen to your off air cable or satel lite programs using the Megatheater Audio fea tures Note If your cable box or satellite receiver have AV outputs it is best to use Option B even if you cur rently have it connected to your TV as shown below The Option B connection will result in superi or sound and picture quality AVS550 OO CVBS ob 9999 0T OOOO COAXIAL TOS S VIDEO Cr Pr AUDIO ANTENNA INPUT 15 M TV INPUTS COMPOSITE S VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT so L Cb Pb or Option B 1 Connect the audio output of the STB directly to the AVS550 The AVS550 processor can then decode the Dolby Digital signal from your STB when pres This option is the best choice if A You have a cable TV HDTV tuner or satellite receiv er set top box STB with digital or stereo analog ent or play the sound in Stereo or Dolby Pr
3. Once you have selected a file to begin playback e Press PLAY or ENTER to begin playback e Once play has begun the lt lt gt gt I lt lt gt gt I STOP and PAUSE controls function exactly as they do for CD or DVD playback e To select a different folder or change the play mode first STOP playback e You may change the play mode by pressing the REPEAT button SmartNAVI ES Viewing JPEG Files Press the DVD key on the remote to select the input and load your JPEG Photo CD The specifics of file navigation depend on the SMART NAVI setting in the GENERAL page of the Setup menus A Camera Icon indicates JPEG Files SMART NAVI NO MENU The files on the disc play in order Folders and files are not shown Press PLAY or 25 ENTER to begin viewing e The file number will be displayed on the VFD Set play mode to SINGLE by using the REPEAT button to view one photo only e Once play has begun the l lt lt gt gt I STOP and PAUSE controls function exactly as they do for CD or DVD playback e You may activate SHUFFLE or REPEAT functions from the remote SMART NAVI WITH MENU The folders and files are displayed in the same order that they appear in Windows Explores A camera icon identifies JPEG files e Use the lt gt and v keys or the number keys to navigate through the menus e The lt and gt keys move between the two menu lev els displayed and the PLAY MODE selection field e
4. a lt LIJ O gas OST LAS zas aoe Theater Auedwo ZALLVSUD Y SAHAHOMANNOS SIHOMOANNOS SYYOMANNOS ADGIHAAV AOGIUGWNV ADJGIAHdHV_ The lightning flash with arrowhead The exclamation point within an equilat within an equilateral triangle is intended eral triangle is intended to alert the user to alert the user to the presence of to the presence of important operating uninsulated dangerous voltage within and maintenance servicing instructions the product s enclosure that may be of in the literature accompanying this sufficient magnitude to constitute risk product of electric shock to persons WARNING AVISIQUE POUR EVITER TOUT RISQUE DE DO NOT OPEN CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC DEMONTER LE COUVERCLE DU SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE HAUT PARLEUR AUCUN ENTRE COVER NO USER TIEN DES PIECES INTERIEURES SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE N EST REQUIS TOUT SERVICE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED D ENTRETIEN NE DOIT ETRE SERVICE PERSONNEL EFFECTUE QUE PAR DU PERSON NEL D ENTRETIEN QUALIFIE READ AND HEED IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNING ON REAR OF ENCLOSURE CAUTION IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE THE SERIAL NUMBER FOR THE PRODUCT IS LOCATED OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT INSERT FULLY ON THE REAR PANEL PLEASE WRITE THIS NUMBER ATTENTION DOWN AND KEEP IT IN A SECURE AREA THIS IS FOR POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES INTRODUIRE Y
5. 14 SURROUND room Positioning the subwoofer away from the walls will reduce its output Room acoustics play a major role in the propagation of bass notes so it is advisable to experiment with a variety of placement options and stick with the one that gives the strongest bass with the most even response throughout the room The remote control needs a clear line of sight to the AVS550 s front panel MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED DISTANCE APART FOR HOME THEATER MAIN SPEAKERS CENTER CHANNEL O00 _ 5 ANGLE 7 SPEAKER GR N S nl z x 7 7 POWERED SURROUND SPEAKER SUBWOOFER SYSTEM CONNECTION Determining Your System Setup There are a variety of system configurations you can select depending on the other equipment you wish to connect to your MegaTheater system Option A The simplest system consists of the MegaTheater and a TV set A cable box or satellite receiver may connect to your TV s antenna input and is viewed by tuning your TV to channel 3 or 4 Use this diagram if A You do not have a cable box or satellite receiver and use your TV tuner to select channels B You have a basic cable box connecied to your TV by the antenna connection VCR or Digital Recorder L S A a INPUT
6. 4 Press VOL SETUP again to return to normal viewing ADVANCED OPERATION Graphic Equalizer CAMBRIDGE SOUNDWORKS The built in 7 band graphic equalizer lets you fine tune the system frequency response to your room or your taste Use the CLEAR EQ button to turn on the graphic equalizer function 1 Press once to turn the equalizer on and see the currently selected curve Use the PLAY button to select Standard flat Classic Jazz Rock Pop Ballad or Personal mode You may also use the CLEAR EQ button to cycle through all of the EQ modes when you are using AV1 AV2 or AV3 sources When in personal mode use the lt and gt keys to select the band and use the aand v keys to adjust each band to your taste Press the EQ button again to show an on screen spectrum level display Press again to turn the display off but keep the equalizer on Press again to turn the equalizer off When the EQ is turned on again it will return to the ast used response curve Music Slide Show The AVS550 lets you select a background sound track for a JPEG slide show The sound file must be in MP3 format and be on the same CD as the picture files ik 2 Load the CD containing the files Press the SLIDE button The OSD will display MUSIC SLIDE SHOW MODE 28 3 Select the MP3 track you wish to play then press the A B MUSIC button The OSD will read MP3 IS SELECTED 4 Select the first photo of the
7. When the command was successfully learned the LED on the AVS550 remote illuminates a steady GREEN If the Green LED flashes there was an error and you must try again The remote is now ready to learn the next com mand Press the next button on the source remote you wish to learn and repeat the process Repeat as needed until all the commands you need to operate he system are learned After 10 seconds of inactivity the remote will leave learning mode the green LED will extinguish and the remote control is ready for use 12 Hint Only save the commands you need to use from the source remote There is usually no reason to save all the commands It may be easiest to combine selected commands from various sources under one REMOTE SOURCE button For example if you always use a cable box or satellite tuner it will be easier to save the TV input source switching and cable box channel selection buttons under TV You will not need to save the channel commands from the TV FRONT PANEL AND DISPLAY RO O R POWER LED Indicates the presence of AC power STANDBY Turns the unit on and off in normal 9 AV3 IN Composite video and stereo analog audio operation inputs for external A V source VFD Vacuum Fluorescent Display Shows player status 10 HEADPHONE jack Output for headphones with a 3 5mm miniplug This LED will remain lit in standby mode when the 11 HEADPHONE VOLUME Controls headphone vol main
8. you will leave these in the factory default settings To enter the SETUP Menus e Press the SETUP key In DVD STOP mode to dis play the MAIN PAGE of the setup menus e Use the UP A and Down v buttons to move the cursor e Use the RIGHT gt or ENTER buttons to enter the sub menu e Use the LEFT lt button to return to the upper menu e Use the ENTER button to select the function e Press the SETUP button at any time to exit the Setup menu Note Disc play will stop when changing settings on the Setup menus to prevent unexpected results VIDEO menu Select your TV type Interlaced or Progressive scan input and output connections ASPECT RATIO e 4 3 Pan and Scan Use for 4 3 aspect ratio TVs Widescreen movies will fill the screen vertically but the sides of the picture will be cut off e 4 3 LB Letterbox Use for 4 3 aspect ratio TVs Widescreen movies will fill the screen from side to side black bars will show top and bottom This is the only way to view the entire picture of a widescreen movie on a 4 3 TV set 29 e 16 9 Widescreen Use for 16 9 widescreen TVs 4 3 format movies will have vertical blank bars on each side 16 9 widescreen video will fill the screen and 2 35 1 theatrical widescreen movies will have narrow black bars on the top and bottom of the frame Note The AVS550 also responds to the aspect ratio flag on the DVD Some DVDs are incorrectly flagged causing improper display
9. SO SmartNAVI SMART NAVI WITH MENU You may play back MP3 encoded music files and view JPEG encoded picture files that have been recorded to a CD You may include both file types on the same CD JPEG files may be viewed individually or may be com bined into a slide show with automatic transitions You may use an MP3 file to provide a musical back ground for your slide show The specifics of file navigation depend on the SMART NAVI setting in the GENERAL page of the Setup menus Playing MP3 or WAV Files Select DVD source and load your MP3 or WAV encoded CD If SMART NAVI NO MENU All the tracks on the disc will be played in order as if they were all at the same level The hierarchy of files and folders is not dis played on the screen e Use the number buttons or the lt lt and gt gt l buttons to select tracks e Press PLAY or ENTER to begin playback e Once play has begun the lt lt gt gt I lt lt gt gt I STOP and PAUSE controls function exactly as they do for CD or DVD playback The Track number will be dis played on the VFD followed by track elapsed time If SMART NAVI WITH MENU The screen will display the folders and files in the hierarchy that they have been saved on the disc e Use the lt gt and v keys or the number keys to navigate through the menus The lt and gt keys mov between the two directory levels displayed The and v control movement within each column
10. appropriate Downmix mode as explained on pg 32 for stereo operation REC Outputs A V outputs are provided for connection of a VCR or other recording device They duplicate the signal fed to the Front Left and Front Right speaker system but are not controlled by the main volume Note If you wish to make a recording from a DVD or other multi channel source be sure to select the DVD s STEREO audio track or choose STEREO in the DOWNMIX setup menu Option B Use for subwoofers equipped with 15 pin connector AVS550 BLACK oo on Right Cable supplied Front center Left with subwoofer BLUE Right Left Surround Surround 19 BASIC SETUP MENU To get the most from your MegaTheater system it must be configured for your TV and speaker types Configuration is made via the Setup menu accessed by pressing the SETUP button on the Remote control Use the v lt gt buttons to navigate through the menu and highlight your selection Use the ENTER button to make the selection The lt key will return you to the previous menu level When you are all done press the remote control SETUP button again to return to normal operation 1 Turn the main power on using the main power switch on the rear panel After a few seconds the red LED next to the display will illuminate and the AVS550 will be in Standby mode Also turn on the main power to your BassCube or other amplifie
11. mono gt 68dB stereo Distortion 0 2 mono 0 3 stereo Stereo Separation 40dB 1kHz Selectivity 400kHz 70dB Image Rejection 80dB IF Rejection 90dB AM TUNER Frequency Range 520kHz 1710kHz Signal to noise Ratio 45dB Distortion 0 8 1kHz 50 Modulation Selectivity 30dB at 10kHz AUDIO Audio Input 0 5V 2V Audio Output 0 5V 2V 5 1 Channel Output 1 0 V p p Signal to Noise gt 104dB ref full output Dynamic Range gt 100dB Note Cambridge SoundWorks subscribes to a policy of continuous improvement As a result specifications and design may be subject to change without prior notice 36 LIMITED WARRANTY Cambridge SoundWorks a Creative company warrants the following Cambridge SoundWorks products for the periods indicated Loudspeakers for interior use without internal active amplifiers 10 year limited parts and labor warranty from the product s Date Of Purchase DOP from an authorized Cambridge SoundWorks retailer Subwoofers for interior use 10 year parts and labor on speaker elements passive circuitry and cabinet workmanship from DOP 2 year limited parts and labor warranty on the active amplifier circuitry from DOP MegaWorks speaker systems for interior use 2 year limited parts and labor warranty from DOP MegaTheater AVS and other electronic source units for interior use 1 year limited parts and labor warranty from DOP WHAT IS COVERED AND WHAT IS NOT COVERED Except as s
12. mono surround processing VIRTUAL Virtual surround for use without rear loudspeakers MUSIC Recommended for Music When com pared with the MOVIE mode this mode provides a more spacious front image and less high frequency content from the rear channels for an effect similar to a live concert space MOVIE Default The best choice for most content Works well with both music and movies Full range high frequency response from the rear speakers Autobalance circuitry keeps dialogue accurately centered MATRIX Use for monaural source material CUSTOM User adjustable surround parameters 31 PRO LOGIC II CONTROL Pro Logic Il Control Enter Press SETUP to exit Set the parameters for CUSTOM surround processing Specific adjustments may also be made to parameters in Virtual Music Movie and Matrix modes The avail able adjustments will be shown in Blue If a menu item is grayed out it cannot be adjusted in the selected mode e Dimension Allows you to gradually adjust the sound field either towards the front or towards the rear e Panorama Extends the front stereo image so that it includes the surround speakers for an exciting wraparound effect e Center Width Allows variable adjustment of the center channel so that it is heard only from the cen ter speaker or in combination with the Left and Right speakers e Surround Filter Applies a mild high frequency shelf filter to the rear surrounds T
13. play the analog input Note The digital input must be playing when the AV input is selected in order for the ASV550 to sense the signal If the digital signal is not playing or if the AVS550 fails to accurately sense the digital input you can manually toggle between Digital and Analog input by pressing the AUDIO IN key on the remote control Ja ae Audio Output Connections 5 1 Surround System RCA Jacks The main audio outputs of the AVS550 are next to the Component video outputs These outputs are color coded to match the cables supplied with the Cambridge SoundWorks BassCube 851 Connect these outputs to the BassCube 851 or to another 5 1 compatible amplifier speaker system 5 1 Surround System 15 pin D Subminiature Jack Audio output for use with specific Cambridge SoundWorks woofer amplifier modules A cable for this connection will be supplied with compatible products DO NOT attach a video monitor to this jack Option A Use for BassCube 851 and MegaWorks Series subwoofers AVS550 WHITE o RED BROWN B ae BLUE AOA GRAY Cable supplied with subwoofer T Right Front Center ORANGE Right Left Surround Surround Stereo System Use only the Red and White output jacks to connect the AVS550 to a conventional 2 channel stereo system or powered system such as the Cambridge SoundWorks BassCube821 Select an
14. power switch on the rear panel is engaged ume independently of the main system volume VOLUME Controls volume in 40 steps MAIN POWER SWITCH OPEN CLOSE Opens and closes the disc drawer A Main power switch is located on the rear panel This PLAY Starts play of the disc switch should normally be left ON Switch it to the OFF position when leaving the AVS550 for an extended PREVIOUS TRACK CHANNEL Selects previous track on a disc or selects the next lower radio preset period of time such as on vacation to protect the cir cuitry against power surges that may occur when you NEXT TRACK CHANNEL Selects the next disc are away track or the next higher radio preset MegaTheater AVS550 SE is rs POWER TRACK OPENJCLOSE CHANNEL F E R DEO B FM Stereo AM FM Indicator Tuned Indicator Speaker Parental Lock Not used in Not used in Format Indicator US model US model Indicator gwa ae DVD a TITLE CHP ST TUNED dts OODIGITAL DVD Title NE WE RADIO Preset Number DVD Chapter DVD Time RADIO Band RADIO Station Frequency 13 GETTING STARTED There are two stages to an efficient installation of the MegaTheater system Stage 1 is the placement and connection of all the components We have made this as easy as possible by color coding all of the critical connect
15. BS to S Video circuitry appropriately for the Input connection used 1 If your AV1 Source has a CVBS connection only no S video select CVBS ONLY Otherwise keep the default setting of S Video Both Press ENTER to confirm your selection then press lt to return to the previous menu level Repeat for AV2 if necessary 30 AUDIO page AUDIO SETUP Choose how the AVS500 handles Pro Logic II decod ing and control Dynamic Range compression PRO LOGIC Sets your preference for Pro Logic decoding of DVD s or external digital SPDIF sources e AUTO default Material containing a Dolby Digital 2 0 or 2 1 soundtrack will play back in Stereo unless flagged in the bitstream for Dolby Pro Logic e ON Stereo source material will play back in Pro Logic mode regardless of how it is flagged e OFF All non 5 1 source material will play back in Stereo Note Dolby Digital 5 1 or DTS soundtracks will take precedence over the settings in this menu and play back in their proper format Also when making a stereo recording of a disc source from one of the AVS550 s A V outputs set Pro Logic OFF PRO LOGIC II MODE AUDIO SETUP fenter Press SETUP to exit AUDIO SETUP 8 Pro Logic Il Mode Enter Press SETUP to exit Selects the default mode that will be used when AUTO Pro Logic is selected PRO LOGIC Emulates original Dolby Pro Logic with 7kHz high frequency filter on rear speakers and
16. Note Some 16 9 TVs will automatically stretch 4 3 source material to fill the screen result ing in distorted geometry on 4 3 material This is not a function of the AVS550 and is controlled by your TV If you have a conventional 4 3 TV select either of the NORMAL options NORMAL PS Pan and Scan will crop the sides off of a widescreen movie in order to fill the screen vertically NORMAL LB Letterbox will place black bars at the top and bottom of widescreen movies in order to fit the full picture on your screen D Press ENTER to confirm your selection then press lt to return to the previous menu level Select TV Scan Mode Skip this step if your TV does not support Progressive Scan video The output mode of the AVS550 must match the input mode of your TV set A Press SETUP to enter the setup menu B Select VIDEO and press ENTER C D Choose PROGRESSIVE only if you have a Select SCAN and choose ENTER Progressive scan compatible TV Otherwise choose INTERLACED Press ENTER to confirm your selection then press lt to return to the previous menu level Change your TV input to a progressive scan input IMPORTANT NOTE If you inadvertently select Progressive Scan with an incompatible TV the pic ture may be lost and you will be unable to navigate the menus If this occurs 1 Press Eject to open the drawer in DVD mode 2 Press the SLIDE key to switch between progres sive and Interlaced until the pi
17. OUR SECURITY LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water non R N Clean only with a dry cloth 7 Do not block any of the ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radia tors heat registers stoves or other apparatus includ ing amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exist from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with a cart stand triood bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from
18. The and v controls move within each column e Once you have selected a file for playback press ENTER or PLAY to begin The PLAY MODE setting will determine how the pictures are viewed The file number will be displayed on the VFD Set PLAY MODE to SINGLE to view one photo only e Once play has begun the lt lt gt gt lt lt gt gt I STOP and PAUSE controls function exactly as they do for CD or DVD playback e To select a different folder or PLAY MODE first STOP playback SmartNAVI counie M BLACK CROWE 22 2 Pz 22 22 QJELUESIANA _jgookeRr eM 00 00 40 Folder Repeat aie fer PLAY MODE Play mode setting is shown at lower left of menu Play mode settings control the order and frequency of file play or viewing for both JPEG files and MP3 music You may change the play mode by pressing the REPEAT button The selected play mode will show on the lower left of the OSD Nine different play modes are supported SINGLE Plays the selected file once and stops REP ONE Repeats the selected track indefinitely FOLDER Plays all the files in the current folder once in sequence FOLDER R Plays all the files in the current folder in sequence indefinitely DISC SCAN Plays the first 10 seconds of each file on the disc once in sequence DISC Plays all the files on the disc once in sequence DISC REP Plays all the files on the disc in sequence indefi
19. VCD or SVCD the unit will begin play as authored e Ifthe disc is a music CD the unit will play sequen tially from track 1 e Ifthe disc contains WAV MP3 or JPEG files the SMART NAVI menu which shows the disc folder and file structure will be shown if selected If NO MENU is selected in the GENERAL menu the con tent will begin playing from the first file 3 Use the PLAY PAUSE STOP lt lt gt gt I lt lt and gt gt I keys to control transport motion or to navigate MP3 or JPEG files when SMART NAV is set to NO MENU 4 Use the DVD or VCD menus and music or picture files and folders when SMART NAV is set to WITH MENU V lt gt and ENTER keys to navigate Playing the Radio 1 Press the TUNER key on the remote Use the AM FM key Pause button to select the band 2 Use the CH and CH keys to select a previously saved preset station 3 Use the lt lt and gt gt keys to manually tune a desired station 4 Use the l lt lt and gt gt l keys to seek the next or previ ous strong station 23 5 To save a station preset a Tune to the desired station b Press Save Stop button The Preset number on the VFD will begin to flash c Using the Preset and Preset buttons choose the preset location where you want to save the station d While the Preset number is still flashing press SAVE again to confirm Playing Auxiliary A V Sources Press the AV1 AV2 or AV3
20. cture reappears 3 Close the drawer 21 Select TV Output type You may skip this step if you have connected the AVS550 to your TV using an S Video cable It is only necessary if your TV has a CVBS video input exclusively A Select TV OUT B Choose YCrCb CVBS C Press ENTER to confirm your selection then press lt to return to the previous menu level Select AV Input type You may skip this step if the source connected to AV1 has S Video output It is only necessary if the source is exclusively connected with a CVBS cable A Select AV1 Input B Select CVBS ONLY Otherwise keep the default set ting of S Video Both D Press ENTER to confirm your selection then press lt to return to the previous menu level E Repeat for AV2 if necessary Press SETUP to exit the menu and return to normal operation You may now begin to enjoy your Megatheater system Additional optional setup features are covered in the ADVANCED SETUP chapter later in this manual 22 OPERATION AND USE Playing DVD VCD SVCD CD JPEG Photo Disc WAV or MP3 Music Files Press the DVD key on the remote control 1 Press EJECT LOAD on either the remote or the front panel to open and close the drawer 2 Insert the disc and press EJECT LOAD again to close the drawer The AVS550 will auto identify the disc and load it e Ifthe Disc is a DVD the unit will play the MENU or TITLE of the disc e Ifthe disc is
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22. dard RCA jack usually color coded yellow COAXIAL TOS The AVS550 supports all three of the above options via its TV output All of the video input sources connected to the AVS550 are available at its S Video and CVBS outputs The component output is only available when the AVS550 internal player is used If you have other sources connected to the AVS500 you must connect an S Video or CVBS cable from the AVS550 to your TV Connect an S video cable if any of your auxiliary sources have S Video output Connect a composite CVBS video cable if any sources have CVBS output only or if your TV does not have an S Video input If you are not certain what you need at this point con nect them all AVS550 S VPEO CriPr AUDIO CDM TV AUDIO V OUT ANTENNA INPUT 17 Connecting Auxiliary A V Sources There are three auxiliary A V input connections avail able on the AVS550 AV1 AV2 and AV3 AV1 and AV2 are located on the rear panel and may be used to con nect a VCR Cable Box or similar devices AV3 is behind the door on the front panel It provides conven ient temporary connection of a camcorder video game or portable music player There is also an output labeled REC OUT for connec tion of an audio or A V recording device such as VCR or Digital Video Recorder A AV1 ha
23. els Use this when you are using a mono speak 32 er amplifier system or sending the output to an older TV with a single speaker SPEAKER SETUP SPEAKER SETUP Enter Press SETUP to exit SPEAKER SETUP i Center 4 gt KE Enter Press SETUP to exit Use this menu to alter the AVS550 for different speaker configurations and non ideal speaker placement DOWNMIX Selects downmix mode to use if you do not have a surround system e Lt Rt applies Pro Logic downmix This is useful for recording a 5 1 source to a videotape for later play back using Dolby Pro Logic e STEREO applies a standard stereo downmix appro priate for use with a conventional stereo speaker system or headphones e OFF is the default used with a surround speaker system CENTER Select ON if you have a center channel speaker default REAR Select ON if you have rear channel surround speakers default SUBWOOFER Set ON if you have a separate sub woofer or powered speaker system that does not have its own bass management crossover circuitry CENTER DELAY If your center channel speaker is the same distance or further away than your main speak ers set this to O mS If the center channel is closer to the listener than the main speakers add 1 mS for each foot closer to the listener REAR DELAY If the rear Surround channels are clos er to the listener than the front channels are select ims for each foot closer
24. er Although we do not recommend it you may turn the bouncing ball screen saver off If you decide to defeat the Screen Saver do not leave the player on for an extended time on any paused scene photo or the AVS550 s logo screen SMART NAVI gt GENERAL Co A WITH MENU The contents of the disc are displayed in the folder and file hierarchy as burned on the CD NO MENU All of the files are at shown at the same level PARENTAL You may select a specific rating level which will require a password to view The default is No Parental which will play all DVDs regardless of rat ing PASSWORD Use to set your own personal password for the parental settings The default password is 3308 DEFAULTS Restores the original factory settings 35 SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Supply Voltage 100V 240V 50 60HZ Power Consumpiion 25W Dimensions 16 1 4 x 13 1 2 x 3 1 8 410mm X 345mm X 80mm Weight 11Ib 5KG 13 lbs shipping Weight Operating Temperature 5 40 C Operational relative humidity 15 75 DVD Compatible with DVD Video DVD Audio SVCD VCD1 0 1 1 2 0 CDDA HDCD MP3 CD G KODAK PICTURE CD CD R CD RW DVD R DVD RW DVD R DVD RW Composite input CVBS 1 0vp p 75 Ohms Composite output CVBS 1 0vp p 75 Ohms S Video Y C Y 1 0vp p 75 Ohms C 0 286vp p NTSC 0 3vp p PAL 75 Ohms FM TUNER Frequency Range 87 5 108MHz Usable Sensitivity 1 3 uV 13 2dBf Signal to Noise Ratio gt 70dB
25. even when the setting of your equipment is correct If you find that an occasional DVD does not display correctly it is probably the particular DVD and not an incorrect setting or malfunction of the AVS550 For these few discs you may need to select a dif ferent technically incorrect aspect ratio The proper picture geometry also depends on any relat ed settings that may be offered on your TV Some TV s will stretch a 4 3 picture to fill a 16 9 screen even when the AVS550 is providing the correct 4 3 output to the TV BD KL WORKS Select Progressive if your TV will support it Otherwise use Interlaced default IMPORTANT NOTE If you inadvertently select Progressive Scan with an incompatible TV the picture may be lost and you will be unable to navigate the menus If this occurs 1 Press Eject to open the drawer in DVD mode 2 Press the SLIDE key to switch between progressive and Interlaced until the picture reappears 3 Close the drawer VIDEO OUTPUT S Ex YCbCr CVBS KUD z 7 U ORKS This selection switches the CVBS to S video circuitry appropriately for the TV connection used 1 If you do not have an S video connection between the AVS550 and your TV set choose YCrCb CVBS Otherwise keep the default YcrCb S Video setting Press ENTER to confirm your selection then press lt to return to the previous menu level AV INPUT 1 and AV INPUT 2 This selection switches the CV
26. frequency 19 SETUP Use to enter the AVS550 main setup menus Disc play will stop when selected Press the button again to exit the menu when you are done 20 CURSOR CONTROL Press these buttons to navi gate through menus Use the ENTER key to make your selection 21 VOL SETUP Press to adjust the volume of individ ual channels Adjustment may be made in DVD or tuner source mode only 22 AV3 Selects AV3 source input 23 TITLE The unit will return to the disc title page You may navigate and make your selection using the CURSOR ENTER and PLAY keys 24 MENU Press to select the disc menu for the cur rent title This may vary depending on how the par 11 ticular disc is mastered If there is no menu level this button will select the current title 25 ZOOM Each successive press zooms the image 1 5x 2x and 3x Press again to revert to normal size 26 AUDIO ST e DVD playback Selects the available audio tracks on a DVD This feature is not available on all DVD s e Tuner Toggles FM reception between Stereo and Mono 27 ANGLE Selects different view angles if supported by the DVD 28 SUBTITLE Selects different subtitles available on the DVD Not all DVDs support subtitle selection from this key 29 REPEAT Repeats a chapter or title on DVD and disc folder or track on CD and MP3 playback 30 A B MUSIC Repeats a user defined section of a DVD CD or MP3 file e Press the button once at the
27. his results in a more natural soundfield on music since ambient sounds normally have a high frequency rolloff induced by room reflections and absorption e Surround Coherence Keeps left and right sur round speakers coherent for a more focused rear Keep off for a more spacious diffused surround effect COMPRESSION AUDIO SETUP e lt 2 KO a cay Compression Enter Press SETUP to exit Controls the amount of dynamic range compression from FULL compression to no compression OFF You may freely adjust this to your taste FULL compression is useful for low powered speaker systems or listening at reduced levels at night to avoid disturbing others With FULL compression low level dialogue becomes louder and loud passages are quieter Turning the compression OFF will give the most realistic dynamic range with wide contrast between the loudest scenes and the quietest ones This provides the full impact of the soundtrack The default is OFF DUAL MONO AUDIO SETUP Stereo EM i Dual Mono Enter Press SETUP to exit i The normal setting is STEREO L MONO sends only the left channel signal to both Left and Right output channels R MONO sends only the right channel output to both channels These two selections are useful for some VCDs which may have one language on each channel in Mono MIX MONO mixes both left and right chan nels sending the resulting mono mix to both output chann
28. ion the AVS550 will display your JPEG digital still photos from CD on your TV screen You can even produce a slide show with musical background by saving your photos and background music MP3 file on the same disc The AVS550 includes all the inputs and outputs neces sary for most home theater system needs There are two sets of rear panel A V inputs and a recording out put to connect a VCR and a satellite receiver or cable box A front panel input can be used for quick connec tion of a camcorder video game or portable music player Optical and coaxial digital inputs are also pro vided to connect up to two set top boxes cable TV HDTV or satellite receiver equipped with a digital output The built in 5 1 surround decoders Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic 2 and DTS will accurately play back any contemporary DVD when connected to a suitably powered loudspeaker system or multichannel power amplifier The 24 bit 192kHz Analog to Digital convert ers make the AVS550 fully compatible with stereo and 5 1 DVD Audio discs Finally the AVS550 provides a superb picture when connected to a High Definition TV thanks to its advanced Super Smart progressive scan circuitry This unique circuit analyzes the characteristics of the source material on DVD and automatically selects the proper de interlacing algorithm for fast motion or still scenes as well as 3 2 pulldown to convert the frame rate of film sources to that of video The result
29. ions Stage 2 is set up and adjustment You tell the AVS550 what type of TV set you have You may also you tell it what type of speakers you have and their placement You may also set up parental controls and adjust lan guage preferences at this time COMPONENT ARRANGEMENT The arrangement of the speakers within the room sig nificantly influences their performance Here are a few guidelines to help you get the most from your system The TV monitor is the focal point of any home the ater system The front left and right speakers should be placed symmetrically a few feet to either side of the TV These speakers should be no farther apart than the distance of the listener to the speakers The center channel speaker should be placed directly above or below the TV and ideally at the same distance from the listener as the left and right speakers Placing the front left front right and cen ter speakers at the same height is preferred The surround speakers should be placed on the side walls slightly to the rear of the listening posi tion Ideally they should face each other and be at a level about 2 3 feet higher than the listeners ears If that is not possible they may be placed on the rear wall facing forward The subwoofer is best placed in the front half of the room near the plane of the front speakers Placing the subwoofer in a corner will provide the most effi cient coupling of the subwoofer s energy to the
30. is the clearest sharpest picture totally free of motion artifacts or the visual stutter sometimes seen when movies or movie segments originally shot on film are converted to video If You Are New To Digital Discs DVDs are divided into one or more sections called titles A number corresponding to each title is displayed on the front panel Vacuum Fluorescent Display VFD You can select the different titles using the TITLE key on the remote control The ability to bypass titles on a particular DVD is controlled by the maker of the specific DVD and may not be available on all DVDs Each title is divided further into chapters You may navigate chapters using the skip keys l lt lt gt gt I using the numerical keypad or within the DVD s on screen menu CD and VCD discs are divided into tracks You may select the tracks using the skip keys or the numeric keypad MP8 WAV and Picture CDs are organized in files that may be contained within folders Use the on screen Smart Navi function to navigate through the folders on the disc and select the files you wish to play Some features of DVD playback are automated by flags in the digital bitstream that let the disc producer tell your player the optimum playback mode The AVS550 will respond to these flags where appro priate and automatically select the proper soundtrack or technique for producing a progressive scan picture on high definition TV set
31. isc from the point you selected To start playing a disc from a specific time press GOTO twice Use the lt gt keys to highlight Title determine the desired title number Enter the title number using the number keys Use the lt gt keys to determine Time and enter it using the number keys You must enter a O first for hours less than 10 Press ENTER and play will begin from your select ed time e You may also directly access radio station presets 1 10 by pressing the appropriate number button during radio play 6 VOLUME Press to increase or decrease volume 7 CH Slow e DVD VCD SVCD Press to engage in slow motion playback The first press is 2x Slow i e 1 2 normal speed the second press is 4x third press is 6x and the fourth press is 8x A fifth press returns to normal speed e Tuner Select next lower numbered preset radio station CH Step e DVD VCD SVCD Press to step to the next frame manually e Tuner Select next higher numbered preset radio station 8 REMOTE SOURCE SELECT Press the button that corresponds to the device you wish to control TV VCR and CABLE may be programmed with codes from other remotes during initial setup See Learning IR Codes 9 SOURCE SELECT Use to select the A V Source to be played by the AVS550 The button for AV3 is located below the door covering the lower half of the remote 10 PLAY Use to start disc play Also used to step between Equalizer
32. key that corresponds to the desired source e If the source has a digital audio connection the AVS550 will automatically choose the digital input Otherwise the stereo analog input will be selected AV1 and AV2 only If the AVS550 fails to lock on to a digital source press the AUDIO IN button to tog gle between Analog and Digital input You may need to do this if the digital source was not playing at the time the AV input was selected or if the digi tal signal was weak e Digital audio sources will automatically select Dolby Digital DTS Pro Logic or Stereo according to the setting in the GENERAL setup menu e Analog sources may be played with Dolby Pro Logic Il surround processing by pressing the PRO LOGIC key Pressing the PRO LOGIC key repeat edly selects the available surround options The presence of Dolby Digital or DTS overrides Dolby Pro Logic Il Note You must select a CVBS or S Video input on your TV to view sources connected to AV1 AV2 or AV3 Using Dolby Pro Logic 2 The AVS550 features Dolby Pro Logic 2 surround cir cuitry to process Dolby Surround encoded program ming from TV broadcasts and Videotapes In addition Dolby Pro Logic 2 will create surround sound fields from non encoded Stereo sources such as CD s MP3 s and Radio stations Pressing the PROLOGIC button on the remote will select from each of the available sound field options The selected sound field is displayed on the front panel display f
33. ll be displayed at the last ratio selected by the user An OSD message will indicate the current ratio e When ZOOM mode is on lt lt and gt gt buttons are used to control the ratio of zoom in out A e With zoom ratios above 100 use the lt gt and v buttons to pan to different areas of the picture When ZOOM mode is off each picture is scaled to fit the whole screen Note during ZOOM mode slide show transition and image transformation are disabled PROGRAMMED PLAYBACK With the disc stopped you may program a playing sequence for CD playback 1 Press the PROGRAM key to enter programming mode 2 Press the number key corresponding to the first track you wish to play The OSD will display PO1 Track 3 Press the number key for the next track the OSD will read PO2 Track 4 Continue until all tracks are programmed then press PLAY or ENTER to begin programmed play If you make a mistake during programming press CLEAR to erase the last entry 27 Volume Page Left Volume CB 3 8 amp Enter Press SETUP t VOL SETUP The Volume Setup button lets you fine tune the individ ual channel levels while the program is playing 1 Press the VOL SETUP button on the remote to enter the menu 2 Use the and v buttons to select the chanel you wish to adjust then press ENTER Use the and v buttons to adjust the level 3 Use the lt button to return to the top level
34. nitely RANDOM Plays all the files in the selected folder in random order indefinitely SHUFFLE ON Plays all the files in the selected folder once in random order 26 TRANSITIONS BETWEEN PHOTOS Press the TRANSITION button on the remote Each press selects the next mode Twelve slide show transi tion modes are provided Mode 0 no transition default Mode 1 wipe from top Mode 2 wipe from bottom Mode 3 wipe from top and bottom to center Mode 4 wipe from center to top and bottom Mode 5 vertical blinds Mode 6 wipe from left to right Mode 7 wipe from right to left Mode 8 wipe from left and right to center Mode 9 wipe from center to left and right Mode 10 wipe from edge to center Mode 11 horizontal blinds Mode 12 random IMAGE ROTATION There are four modes to rotate a picture that does not display correctly Invert Mirror Left and Right These operations are allowed only when a picture is being displayed manually and will be cancelled auto matically when a new picture is displayed The direc tion key is used to select the different rotation modes UP button Invert Normal Down button v Mirror Normal Left button lt Turn left Right button gt Turn right IMAGE ZOOM The AVS550 provides both zoom in out for DVD VCD and SVCD and zoom with pan functions for JPEG pictures e Press the ZOOM key to select the zoom ratio options When ZOOM mode is on any picture wi
35. o Logic Il otherwise output 2 The Video output of the STB may be connected either to the AVS550 or directly to the TV whichever is more convenient The video output from an HDTV B You have a VCR and wish to record or play in Stereo or Pro Logic Il surround mode STB must be connected directly to the TV to get High Definition video VCR or Digital Video Recorder Se If equipped OUTPUT INPUT S VIDEO Note If your cable box or satellite receiver has an OPTICAL digital input connect it to the AV2 INPUT Connect your VCR to AV7 INPUT AVS550 000g 00 ge s000 I E USS i E OOKO VIDEO S VIDEO C4 COAXIAL DIGITAL lt Satellite Receiver or Cable Box 16 Connecting the AVS550 To Your TV The video output connection is determined by the capability of your TV A If your TV is equipped with progressive scan Y Pb Pr inputs or interlaced Y Cb Cr component video inputs use them for the best picture from DVD playback B If your TV does not have component video inputs S Video input is the next best choice Most current TVs have at least one S Video input C The most common video input type on a TV is com posite video also known as CVBS This input uses a stan
36. or AV sources and on the TV screen for CD MP3 and Tuner sources Internal or external digital sources with Dolby Digital or DTS soundtracks will override the Dolby Pro Logic cir cuitry so that these sources will play with their proper decoders See pg 31 for a description of the various Dolby Pro Logic 2 soundfields available Listening with Headphones 1 Plug the headphones into the headphone jack located behind the lower flap The AVS550 will automatically switch the front L amp R audio channels to STEREO DOWNMIX when headphones are attached 2 Use the rotary volume control located to the right of the headphone jack to adjust headphone volume independent of the main volume Press and release the volume knob to extend the control shaft for eas ier adjustment 3 Do not leave the headphones plugged in when you are not using them Recording from the AVS550 You can only record from sources that are not Copy Protected 1 Connect your recording device to the REC OUT jacks on the rear of the AVS500 The video format S Video or CVBS of the input you are recording must be the same as your recording device will accept 24 2 When recording a 5 1 source select a 2 0 sound track if available in the disc menu If no stereo soundtrack is available select Stereo or Pro Logic Downmix mode in the SPEAKER Setup menu See Advanced Setup pg 29 3 Set Pro Logic mode Off Viewing Or Playing Files GENERAL
37. pecified below this limited warranty covers parts and labor to correct all defects in materials and workmanship The following are not covered by the warranty 1 Damage deterioration malfunction or failure to meet performance specifica tions resulting from a Accident acts of nature misuse abuse neglect or product modification b Improper installation removal or maintenance or failure to follow instructions supplied with the product c Repair or attempted repair by anyone not authorized by Cambridge SoundWorks to repair the product d Any shipment of the product claims must be presented to the carrier e Any cause other than a product defect 2 Cleaning initial setup checkups with no defects found or charges incurred for installation removal or reinstallation of the product 3 Any product on which any serial number has been defaced modified or removed 4 Batteries 5 Accessories including but not limited to batteries cables mounting hardware and brackets cleaning accessories antenna and detachable power cords 6 Any product purchased outside the U S A its possessions or territories WHO MAY ENFORCE THE WARRANTY This limited warranty may only be enforced by the original purchaser WHAT CAMBRIDGE SOUNDWORKS USA WILL PAY FOR We will pay for all labor and material expenses for items covered by the limited warranty Payment of shipping charges is discussed in the next section of this limited warrant
38. preset curves 11 STOP TUNER SAVE e For DVD press the STOP key once the unit enters memory stop Play resumes from the same point when PLAY is pressed Press STOP a second time to resume from the disc s beginning with the next press of PLAY e In TUNER mode the STOP Key is used to save the currently tuned station as a preset 12 lt lt AUTO e Disc play Selects PREVIOUS track or Chapter e Tuner Seeks the next lower station 10 STANDBY 13 gt gt I AUTO e Disc Play Selects NEXT track or Chapter e Tuner Seeks the next higher station 14 PAUSE AM FM e Disc Play Pauses playback e Tuner Selects AM or FM band 15 PRESET Use to select a specific preset location to save a radio station e Slide Show Mode select transition mode between slides Refer to Viewing JPEG s on pg 25 16 PRESET Use to select a specific preset location to save a radio station 17 lt lt TUNE e Disc Play Selects fast reverse playback Each press increases speed of playback 2x gt 4x gt 6x gt 8x gt Normal e Tuner Manual tune one step lower in frequency 18 gt gt TUNE e Disc Play Selects fast playback Each press increas es speed of playback 2x gt 4x gt 6x gt 8x gt Normal e Tuner Manual tune one step higher in
39. r system or other amplifier system and to your TV Switch the AVS550 to operating mode by pressing the STANDBY button The front panel VFD will illu minate and indicate LOADING then NO DISC If it does not press the DVD source button on the remote 2 Use your TV s remote to select the video input you have connected the AVS550 to When the correct input is selected you will see the Cambridge SoundWorks logo on the TV If you have an HDTV or EDTV use the Component inputs If you see a double overlapped or streaked logo screen your TV is in progressive mode Change the TV monitor mode to INTERLACED for now so you can read the menus Video Setup For the best picture the AVS550 needs to know a few things about your TV 20 Select TV Aspect Ratio A conventional TV has an aspect ratio of 4 3 4 units wide 3 units high A Widescreen TV has a 16 9 aspect ratio This setting must match your set or the picture will look stretched or squashed A Press SETUP to enter the setup menu B Select VIDEO and press ENTER C Select ASPECT RATIO and choose ENTER If you have a widescreen TV 16 9 Aspect Ratio select WIDE If you have a conventional 4 3 TV select either of the NORMAL options In wide mode 16 9 movies will fill the screen 4 3 movies will have blank bars at the sides but fill the screen vertically Other widescreen aspect ratios may have thin bars at the top and bottom to fit the full frame onto your screen
40. r rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited TABLE OF CONTENTS MMO GUGTON OZON OE 6 Gait n CONIEM IS Rai a A RAT Oda dir 8 Remote Control veces swa O AAA 9 Front Panel and Display eeeaeaaa ea aanaaa 13 Getting Started aaa ani ady aka WOS AE AA 14 System Connection Diagrams 4 111 2111111 15 Basic Setup MENU z aan AG W OSA 20 Operation and Use dissini eean i 23 Advanced Operation seeren 28 Advanced Setup sue se eosocs oso warga Ea YA 29 SPECITICATIONS o KRA AA AN LL 36 LiMiEd Watranty meann Bie Abas baad kia 37 INTRODUCTION Thanks for choosing the MegaTheater AVS550 as the heart of your home theater system We at Cambridge SoundWorks believe that it is the ideal utilization of high technology to simplify the home entertainment experience The AVS550 will entertain you for many years with its flawless playback of DVD movies and high resolution DVD Audio discs sensitive AM and FM radio recep tion and playback of normal CD CD G HDCD and MP3 or WAV music files on recordable CD or DVD discs It will also play back DVD R DVD RW DVD R DVD RW VCD and SVCD discs you burn on your PC from video files such as home movies from your digital camcorder In addit
41. s Likewise the disc producer may activate or deactivate some features of the for mat If you find the occasional disc that does not offer some of the features explained in this manual it is not the result of a defect of the AVS550 CARTON CONTENTS ommoow One AVS550 main control unit Remote control Two AA Batteries FM Antenna FM antenna to F connector adapter cable AM Loop antenna A V cable with three RCA plugs red white yellow on each end Component video cable with three RCA plugs red green and blue on each end S Video cable REMOTE CONTROL Installing The Remote Control Batteries Remove the lid of battery chamber in back of the remote control and install the two AAA batteries included Observe and follow the polarity marks Replace the lid When the batteries become weak replace them imme diately Old batteries may leak highly corrosive fluid and permanently damage the remote control Button Locations and Functions Most operation of the AVS550 is done using the remote control Basic controls are provided on the front panel for emergency use in the event of battery failure or a lost remote 1 STANDBY Use this to turn the AVS550 on and off for normal use 2 MUTE Press to m
42. s S Video CVBS Stereo Audio and Coaxial digital input B AV2 has S video CVBS Stereo Audio and Optical digital input C AV3 has CVBS and Stereo audio input only The AVS550 will convert a CVBS input to S Video out put to feed your TV It will also convert S video to CVBS However you will get the best picture quality by viewing the video in its native format When viewing a source that has only CVBS output it is best to select a CVBS input on your TV Likewise when viewing an S video source selecting an S video TV input source will result in the best picture The REC OUT jacks do not provide any format conversion You must connect the AV input source you wish to record in the format your recording device will accept Usually this is CVBS 18 Connecting an Auxiliary A V Source with Digital Output Many digital cable systems and almost all Digital Satellite receivers offer digital audio outputs This pro vides access to the Dolby Digital AC3 audio stream from movies and high definition TV broadcasts You may also connect any audio source or PC sound card that provides a standard SPDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface signal with up to 24 bit 96Khz resolution If your digital source has a Coaxial output attach it to AV1 If the source has an Optical output connect it to AV2 When AV1 or AV2 are selected the AVS550 will auto matically choose the digital input if present If there is no digital signal the AVS550 will
43. s for a Class B Digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc tions may cause harmful interference to radio commu nications However this is no guarantee that interfer ence will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turn ing the equipment off and on you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna and the power cord e Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a different cir cuit than the one to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV tech nician for help This product is manufactured under license from Dolby laboratories DOLBY AC 3 Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby labora tories Copyright 1992 1997 Dolby laboratories This Product incorporates copyright protection tech nology that is protected by method claims of certain U S Patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and othe
44. slide show and press PLAY The show will begin Notes e PLAY MODE settings apply to the JPEG files The PLAY MODE for the music files is SINGLE and the slide show will end after the music file has played Therefore when making your slide show disc use a sufficiently long MP3 file or combine a number of songs into a single file of adequate length e You cannot use WAV files as background music files for slide shows e Hi resolution JPEG files may cause occasional inter ruption of the background music The maximum res olution necessary for TV viewing is 720 x 480 e During Music Slide Show mode image transforma tion zoom and thumbnail browsing are not allowed e If loading a mixed format CD for the first time after turning the power on it may be necessary to play the music track briefly to initialize music playback before selecting the background music track in Music Slide Show mode Browsing Thumbnails You may browse thumbnails of the files on JPEG File discs e Press the MENU button at any time within a folder Nine photo thumbnails will be displayed on the screen e Use the number keys 1 9 to select a photo or use the lt lt and gt gt I keys to step to the previous or next nine scenes e Press STOP to exit ADVANCED SETUP The Megatheater system will perform well as it comes out of the box However advanced users will benefit from the fine tuning available in the setup menus In most instances
45. start of the section you wish to repeat press it again at the end of the selection Press the button again to cancel A B repeat e In Slide Show mode this key is used to select the background music file if desired 31 CLEAR EQ Clears last entry when programming 32 AUDIO IN Press to toggle between analog and digital inputs when using AV1 or AV2 source 33 PROLOGIC Press to select the desired Dolby Pro Logic 2 mode for Dolby Surround or stereo sources Each press selects the next mode 34 SHUFFLE Plays CD WAV and MP3 music tracks or JPEG files in random order 35 SLIDE Selects Slide Show mode for JPEG Photo viewing 36 PROGRAM Use to program a playing sequence for individual CD tracks Learning I R Codes You may teach the AVS550 remote control the codes from up to three other remote controls Once you have programmed the new codes the AVS550 remote will operate your entire system 1 Press and hold the REMOTE SOURCE button TV VCR or CABLE you wish to program for 3 seconds until the status LED above the ANGLE button illumi nates a steady GREEN Face the remote whose command you wish to learn source remote towards the small window above the ZOOM button of the ASV550 remote Keep them approximately 3 4 inches apart Press the button on the source remote that you wish to teach the AVS550 remote The LED will turn AMBER Press the button on the AVS550 remote where you want to assign the new code
46. the surround channels are than the main Left and Right speakers If the sur rounds are the same distance as or farther away than the front speakers set this to OmS TEST TONE 5 Use this after you have defined the speaker layout When you select ON a short burst of pink noise will be sent to each channel in turn When the system is bal anced each speaker will play at the same apparent level when heard at the primary listening position After selecting ON let the tone cycle through all of the channels at least once If any of the channels appear louder or softer than the main left and right channels 33 they should be adjusted to play at the same volume The buttons on the number keypad correspond to the speakers corresponding to their positions in the pic ture on the right half of the TV screen 1 Left Front 2 Center 3 Right Front 6 Subwoofer 7 Left Surround 9 Right Surround Press the button corresponding to the speaker requir ing adjustment The Tone will stay on this speaker use the volume buttons to adjust the volume level Select the next channel to adjust and repeat the process Continue until all of the channels play at the same apparent volume level Press to exit adjustment mode Hint The adjustment may be made by ear however use of a sound level meter such as Radio Shack 4330 2050 may make the adjustment easier and more accurate GENERAL GENERAL GENERAL lt i
47. tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped DISC PRECAUTIONS MOISTURE OR DEW May form on the lens or disc if the product is suddenly moved from a cold environ ment to a warm one and prevent the unit from reading the disc If this happens turn the product on for a least one hour before inserting a disc DAMAGED DISCS Never play cracked warped or otherwise damaged discs as they may harm the mechanism HANDLING DISCS Do not touch the play side of the disc Always handle the disc by the edges Do not attach paper tape or labels to the disc except for purpose designed CD labels applied with an applicator intended for the purpose Out of bal ance discs may damage the mechanism e Keep discs away from direct sunlight and excessive heat e Keep disc in proper storage cases when not in use DISC CLEANING Before playback wipe the play surface of the disc outwards from the center with a clean soft lint free cloth STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limit
48. ute the main audio output Press again to restore output OSD When playing a DVD press once to show an On Screen Display of the current title and chapter Press again to display the remaining time Press a third time to display chapter elapsed time Press a fourth time to display chapter remaining time A fifth press will turn the On Screen Display off For all CD VCD SVCD discs press once for single track elapsed time Press again for single track remaining time Press a third time for total elapsed time The fourth press displays total remaining time and the fifth press turns the OSD off For MP3 discs one press displays file elapsed time the second press turns the OSD off EJECT LOAD Press to eject the disc tray or to load the disc tray NUMBER KEYS Use for direct access to chapters titles and tracks not all discs allow direct access You may also start a disc from a particular title and chapter or at a particular time To skip to a track or chapter while playing a disc press GOTO then select the track or chapter num ber desired use 10 key for tracks above 9 then press ENTER To start playing a specific title at a specific chapter press GOTO then use the lt gt keys to determine the desired title number Enter the title number using the number keys Use the lt gt keys to deter mine the desired chapter and enter the chapter number using the number keys Press ENTER to play the d
49. y 37 HOW YOU CAN GET SERVICE 1 If you feel your unit needs service contact Cambridge SoundWorks Return Authorization by calling toll free 800 367 4434 If we agree service is required we will provide you with a Return Authorization number Please do not return your unit to the factory prior to obtaining a Return Authorization 2 You must pay any shipping charges to Cambridge SoundWorks For repairs that are covered by this limited warranty Cambridge SoundWorks will pay the return shipping charges to any destination within the fifty United States LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES All implied warranties including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited in duration to the length of this warranty EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES Cambridge SoundWorks USA s liability for any defective product is limited to repair or replacement of the product at Cambridge SoundWorks USA s option Cambridge SoundWorks USA shall not be liable for damage to other products caused by any defects in Cambridge SoundWorks product damages based upon or loss of use of the product or any other damages whether incidental conse quential or otherwise HOW STATE LAW RELATES TO THE WARRANTY Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This limite
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