JBL ESC550 - Manual

– 5 – On shelves. Shelf standsincluded. On the wall. Brackets andhardware included. Mounting Options On optional stands. Part No. FS10/20. FS10/20WHT (white). On optional stands. Surrounds On shelves. Wall-mounted. Brackets andhardware included. Subwoofer Surround Speakers 5 – 6 ft. Front one. Speak...

– 6 – two. Connections Connect TV or VCR to The Source JBL ESC550 Powered Subwoofer Out In A or B TV Tape/Aux AM Loop US Europe Tuner Frequency Standard Rear Panel of The Source TV or Hi-Fi VCR Antenna FM 75 Ω L R L R AUDIO OUT JBL ESC550 Powered Subwoofer Out In A or B TV Tape/Aux AM Loop US Europe...

– 7 – For satellites, thread speakerwire through the hole in thebottom of the speaker, thenfeed it through the recessedwire channel. Separate and strip the ends ofthe speaker wire as shown.Speakers and electronics ter-minals have corresponding “+” and “–” terminals. It is impor-tant to connect both ...

– 8 – three. Operation Volume Bass Treble Mute Volume + – – Bass + Surround Mode – Treble + – Treble + Volume – Bass + Surround Mode – Treble + – Treble + To raise volume: Turn controlon The Source clockwise or push “+” on the remote control. To lower volume: Turn volumecontrol on The Source counter...

– 9 – CD Open Random Power Volume Skip Search Tune Stereo/Mono – Bass + Surround Mode – Treble + Tuner Presets Auto Add Tape/Aux TV Auto Tune AM/FM Repeat Delete Rear Speakers TM Mute Volume CD AM/FM TV Aux Surround Tone Calibrate Power Sleep + – + – The Source Remote Control ESC550 Simply Cinema OM...

– 11 – CD Operation 1. Push “Power” and/or“Open” on The Source. 2. Insert CD. 3. Push “Play” on The Sourceor the remote control. (The doorwill close automatically.) Open Power Volume Search Tune To Skip to a Different Track: Push “Back” or “Forward,” onThe Source or the remote control, until thenumb...

– 12 – To Play the Tracks of a CD in Random Order: CD Random TV Auto Tune AM/FM Repeat Push “Random” on The Source.The Source will automaticallydelete each track it has playedfrom the “Random” operation. To Repeat the Disc: CD Random Stereo/Mono Tape/Aux TV Auto Tune AM/FM Repeat Tuner Operation Pus...

– 14 – The Source has a unique fea-ture that will automaticallyplace up to 32 stations inmemory.To activate this feature, pushand hold the “Auto” button forone second.The tuner will search the dialand place the stations with astrong signal into memory. Push “Auto Tune” on TheSource. Then when you pu...

– 17 – 1. Dolby Pro Logic – In thismode all five speakers areused. 2. Dolby Pro Logic Phantom –In this mode the center channel does not operate.This may be preferred whenlistening to a music sourcethat was not recorded withsurround channel information. 3. 2-channel – In this modethe program is playe...

– 18 – For proper Dolby Pro Logicoperation, a test tone is usedto calibrate the volume set-tings of the speakers. A noisewill be heard cycling, in order,from the front left, center,right, and both surroundspeakers. Using the remote control, push“Tone.” Then adjust the Centerand Surround levels until...

– 20 – Rear Channel Volume Surround Calibrate + – Surround Calibrate + – Surround Calibrate + – Push “Calibrate” on theremote control until “Rear”appears in the display and thecorresponding LED on top ofthe display is lit. Push “+” on the remote con-trol to increase the volume of the rear channels. ...

– 22 – If there is no sound from anyof the speakers, check thefollowing: • Make sure the subwoofer isplugged into an active AC walloutlet.• Make sure the Master PowerSwitch, located on the rear ofthe subwoofer, is in the “ On/Standby ” position. • Make sure there is a source –for example, a VCR or t...

– 23 – Specifications Components The Source surround sound processor, CD player, AM/FM tuner Subwoofer dual 6-1/2" drivers in a bass-reflex enclosure Satellite Speakers 3/4" titanium tweeters, 3-1/2" neodymium midrangedriver Surround Speakers 3-1/2" full-range neodymiumdrivers System...