User manual JBL BASS 550 SETUP GUIDE

[. . . ] TM TM ESC550 simple setup guide Table of Contents Safety Precautions . 6 Connect Optional Cassette Deck to The Source . 11 To Play the Tracks of a CD in Random Order . 12 If a Selected FM Station is a Little Noisy . [. . . ] The product has been exposed to rain or water; or d. The product does not operate normally when following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions, as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation; or e. The product has been dropped or damaged in any way; or f. The product exhibits a distinct change in performance ­ this indicates a need for service. When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or that have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards. Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition. The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer. The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Figure 1. Example of Antenna Grounding as per National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 Antenna Lead-In Wire Ground Clamp Antenna Discharge Unit (NEC Section 810-20) Grounding Conductors (NEC Section 810-21) Electric Service Equipment Ground Clamps Power Service Grounding Electrode System (NEC Art 250, Part H) Part No. CAUTION: DISCONNECT SUPPLY CORD BEFORE CHANGING FUSE. ATTENTION: DEBRANCHER AVANT DE REMPLACER LE FUSIBLE. AC 120V ~ 60Hz 575W ­6­ Speaker Connection Tips SUBWOOFER LEVEL For satellites, thread speaker wire through the hole in the bottom of the speaker, then feed it through the recessed wire channel. Separate and strip the ends of the speaker wire as shown. Speakers and electronics terminals have corresponding "+" and "­" terminals. It is important to connect both speakers identically: "+" on the speaker to "+" on the amplifier and "­" on the speaker to "­" on the amplifier. Wiring "out of phase" results in thin sound, weak bass and a poor stereo image. INPUT POWER + Front Speakers ­ Remote Control Battery Installation Surround Speakers + MAIN POWER ­ + + + ON OFF CAUTION: FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE REPLACE WITH SAME TYPE T 8A/250V FUSE. FUSE Push small tab towards battery slot and pull battery drawer out. Remove old battery. Insert new battery with "+" side up, and slide battery drawer back into remote. ATTENTION: UTILISER UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE MEME TYPE T 8A/250V. CAUTION: DISCONNECT SUPPLY CORD BEFORE CHANGING FUSE. ATTENTION: DEBRANCHER AVANT DE REMPLACER LE FUSIBLE. AC 120V ~ 60Hz 575W The speaker cables are clearly labeled for proper hook up to the corresponding speaker. Connect the "+" portion of the cable to the red terminal on the speaker and the "­" portion of the cable to the black terminal on the speaker. ­7­ three. Operation Volume Volume Mute Volume Mute Mute Mute Volume Volume Volume ­ To raise volume: Turn control on The Source clockwise or + To lower volume: Turn volume control on The Source counterclockwise or ­ + ­ + push "+" on the remote control. push "­" on the remote control. To lower volume completely: Push "Mute" on the remote control. When "Mute" is pushed again, the volume will return to its original level. Bass Surround ­ Bass + ­ Treble ­ Bass + Surround ­ Treble Surround Mode ­ Calibrate + Surround Mode ­ Calibrate + To raise the bass level: Push "+" on The Source or push "Calibrate" on the remote control until "Bass" illuminates in The Source display. Push "+" until you reach the desired level. To lower the bass level: Push "­" on The Source or push "Calibrate" on the remote control until "Bass" illuminates in The Source display. [. . . ] Using the remote control, push "Tone. " Then adjust the Center and Surround levels until the volume of all the speakers is the same during the test. Note: The test tone is used to calibrate the performance of the system. When listening to an actual recording, the volume level of the surround channels is generally much lower than that of the front channels. In fact, when listening to a movie, virtually all of the dialogue and a substantial number of the effects are reproduced through the center channel. Aux Surround ­ Tone Calibrate + Balance Surround Surround Surround ­ Calibrate + Calibrate ­ + Calibrate ­ + Push "Calibrate" on the remote control until "Balance" appears in the display. Push "+" on the remote control to adjust the balance toward the right speaker. Push "­" on the remote control to adjust the balance toward the left speaker. Center Channel Volume Surround Surround Surround ­ Calibrate + Calibrate ­ + Calibrate ­ + Push "Calibrate" on the remote control until "Center" appears in the display and the corresponding LED on top of the display is lit. Push "+" on the remote control to increase the volume of the center channel. Push "­" on the remote control to decrease the volume of the center channel. ­ 18 ­ The Source Power Remote Control Power Sleep Mute Volume Volume CD Open ­ + AM/FM CD Random Skip AM/FM Repeat Search Tune TV Auto Tune TV Aux Surround Tape/Aux Stereo/Mono ­ Tone Calibrate + Rear Speakers TM ­ Bass + ­ Treble + Tuner Presets Auto Add Surround Mode Delete ­ 19 ­ Rear Channel Volume Surround Surround Surround ­ Calibrate + Calibrate ­ + Calibrate ­ + Push "Calibrate" on the remote control until "Rear" appears in the display and the corresponding LED on top of the display is lit. Push "+" on the remote control to increase the volume of the rear channels. Push "­" on the remote control to decrease the volume of the rear channels. Delay Time The delay control allows the user to set the surround delay between 15 and 30 milliseconds in 1 millisecond increments. [. . . ]