Cambridge SoundWorks AVS550 Stereo Amplifier User Manual


 
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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.
If the Disc is a DVD, the unit will play the MENU or
TITLE of the disc.
If the disc is VCD or SVCD, the unit will begin play
as authored.
If the disc is a music CD the unit will play sequen-
tially from track 1.
If the 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, <<, >>, |<<, and >>|
keys to control transport motion or to navigate MP3
or JPEG files when SMART NAV is set to NO
MENU.
4. Use the , v, <, >, and ENTER keys to navigate
DVD or VCD menus and music or picture files and
folders when SMART NAV is set to WITH MENU.
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 << and >> keys to manually tune a
desired station.
4. Use the |<< and >>| keys to seek the next or previ-
ous strong station.
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 key that corresponds to the
desired source.
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.
Digital audio sources will automatically select Dolby
Digital, DTS, Pro Logic, or Stereo, according to the
setting in the GENERAL setup menu.
Analog sources may be played with Dolby Pro
Logic II 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 II.
Note: You must select a CVBS or S-
Video input on your TV to view sources connected
to AV1, AV2, or AV3.
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