Cambridge SoundWorks AVS550 User Manual

MegaTheater™AVS550 DVD/Tuner Pre-Amplifier User Manual

10• You may also directly access radio station presets1-10 by pressing the appropriate number buttonduring radio play.6. VOLUME: Press to increase or

11ticular disc is mastered. If there is no menu level,this button will select the current title.25. ZOOM: Each successive press zooms the image1.5x, 2

12Learning I.R. Codes:You may teach the AVS550 remote control the codesfrom up to three other remote controls. Once you haveprogrammed the new codes,

13FRONT PANEL AND DISPLAYVIDEOHP L R VIDEO VOL1. STANDBY - Turns the unit “on” and “off” in normaloperation.2. VFD - Vacuum Fluorescent Display. Shows

14GETTING STARTEDThere are two stages to an efficient installation of theMegaTheater system.Stage 1 is the placement and connection of all thecomponen

15Determining Your System Setup:There are a variety of system configurations you canselect, depending on the other equipment you wish toconnect to you

16Option B: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 analo

17Connecting the AVS550 To Your TV:The video output connection is determined by thecapability of your TV.A. If your TV is equipped with progressive sc

18Connecting Auxiliary A/V Sources:There are three auxiliary A/V input connections avail-able on the AVS550 (AV1, AV2, and AV3). AV1 and AV2are locate

+BASSSW5.1LCLS RSRAUDIORS R C L LS+–+–19Audio Output Connections:5.1 Surround System (RCA Jacks):The main audio outputs of the AVS550 are next to theC

2The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is intendedto alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” w

20BASIC SETUP MENUTo get the most from your MegaTheater system it mustbe configured for your TV and speaker types.Configuration is made via the Setup

21Select TV Scan Mode:Skip this step if your TV does not support ProgressiveScan video. The output mode of the AVS550 mustmatch the input mode of your

22Select AV Input type:You may skip this step if the source connected to AV1has S-Video output. It is only necessary if the source isexclusively conne

23OPERATION AND USEPlaying 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 e

24Using Dolby Pro Logic 2:The AVS550 features Dolby Pro Logic 2 surround cir-cuitry to process Dolby Surround encoded program-ming from TV broadcasts

25• Press PLAY or ENTER to begin playback.• Once play has begun, the <<, >>, |<<, >>|, STOPand PAUSE controls function exactly

26PLAY MODE:Play mode setting is shown at lower left of menu.Play mode settings control the order and frequency offile play or viewing for both JPEG f

27IMAGE ZOOM:The AVS550 provides both zoom in/out for DVD, VCD, andSVCD and zoom with pan functions for JPEG pictures.• Press the ZOOM key to select t

28ADVANCED OPERATIONGraphic Equalizer:The built-in 7-band graphic equalizer lets you fine-tunethe system frequency response to your room or yourtaste.

29ADVANCED SETUPThe Megatheater system will perform well as it comesout of the box. However, advanced users will benefitfrom the fine tuning available

3IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS1. Read these instructions2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use th

30VIDEO OUTPUT:This selection switches the CVBS to S-video circuitryappropriately for the TV connection used. 1. If you do not have an S-video connec

31PRO LOGIC II MODE:Selects the default mode that will be used when AUTOPro Logic is selected.• PRO LOGIC - Emulates original Dolby Pro Logicwith 7kHz

32COMPRESSION:Controls the amount of dynamic range compressionfrom FULL compression to no compression (OFF). Youmay freely adjust this to your taste.

33SUBWOOFER: Set ON if you have a separate sub-woofer, or powered speaker system that does not haveit’s own bass management/crossover circuitry. CENTE

34GENERALSelect language preferences, TV standards, file navi-gation style and parental controls.TV TYPE: Set to match your TV. In the USA, the TVstan

35SMART NAVI:WITH MENU - The contents of the disc are displayedin the folder and file hierarchy as burned on the CD.NO MENU - All of the files are at

36SPECIFICATIONSGENERALSupply Voltage: 100V~240V 50/ 60HZPower Consumption: 25WDimensions: 16 1/4" x 13-1/2" x 3 1/8" (410mm X 345mm X

37LIMITED WARRANTYCambridge SoundWorks, a Creative company, warrants the following CambridgeSoundWorks products for the periods indicated:Loudspeakers

38

4DISC PRECAUTIONS:MOISTURE OR DEW – May form on the lens or disc ifthe product is suddenly moved from a cold environ-ment to a warm one, and prevent t

P81-2060CAMBRIDGE SOUNDWORKS, INC.26 Dartmouth Street, Westwood, MA 02090Telephone: 1-800-367-4434Fax: 1-978-475-7219A Company

5

6TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTIONThanks for choosing the MegaTheater AVS550 as theheart of your home theater system. We at CambridgeSoundWorks believe t

7Finally, the AVS550 provides a superb picture whenconnected to a High Definition TV thanks to its advanced Super Smart™ progressive scan circuitry.Th

8CARTON CONTENTSA. One AVS550 main control unit.B. Remote controlC. Two AA BatteriesD. FM AntennaE. FM antenna to F-connector adapter cable.F. AM Loop

9REMOTE CONTROLInstalling The Remote Control BatteriesRemove the lid of battery chamber in back of theremote control and install the two AAA batteries