JBL Simply Cinema ESC350 Simple Setup Manual
JBL Simply Cinema ESC350 Simple Setup Manual

JBL Simply Cinema ESC350 Simple Setup Manual

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  • Page 1 ® ESC350 simple setup guide...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    JBL. For more than 50 years, JBL has been involved in every aspect of music and film recording and repro- duction, from live performances to monitoring the recordings you play in your home, car or office.
  • Page 3: Important Safety Precautions

    read first! Important Safety Precautions! basement; or near a swimming CAUTION pool; or the like. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK 8. Accessories. Do not place DO NOT OPEN this product on an unstable CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, cart, stand, tripod, bracket or do not remove the grounding plug table.
  • Page 4: Speaker Placement

    included Power Volume Open Random Skip AM/FM Repeat Search Tune Auto Tune Tape/Aux Stereo/Mono Rear Speakers – Bass – Treeble + Tuner Presets Auto Surround Mode Delete ™ The Source Five satellites for left, right, center and surrounds. Source cable Power Sleep Mute...
  • Page 5: Mounting Options

    Mounting Options Satellites and Surrounds On shelves. On the wall. Optional brackets, WB300. Mounting to Wall Using optional wall-mount brackets. 1. Attach plate to wall. 2. Slide speaker onto support. The customer is responsible for proper selection and use of mounting hardware, available through hardware stores, to properly and safely wall-mount the speakers.
  • Page 6: Connections

    Connections Connect TV or VCR to The Source Rear Panel of The Source TV or Hi-Fi VCR AUDIO OUT JBL ESC350 or B Powered Subwoofer Tape/Aux Note: The Source also provides a stereo mini-jack (B) to provide an easy connection to devices that have a stereo mini-jack audio output.
  • Page 7: Speaker Connection Tips

    Speaker Connections Left Front Center OUTPUTS RIGHT FRONT CENTER SPEAKERS LEFT RIGHT SURROUND SPEAKERS LEFT Left Surround Speaker and Amplifier Connection Right Front Right Surround – 7 –...
  • Page 8: Operations

    three. Operations The Source Remote Control Power Sleep Mute Open Volume – AM/FM Random AM/FM Repeat Auto Tune Surround Tape/Aux Stereo/Mono – Rear Tone Calibrate – Bass – Treble Speakers Surround Mode Volume Power THE SOURCE To raise volume: Volume Turn control on The Source clockwise or Skip...
  • Page 9: Bass

    Bass Surround – Bass – Treble – Surround Mode Calibrate THE SOURCE REMOTE To raise the bass level: push “Calibrate” on the Push “+” on The Source or remote control until “Bass” illuminates in The Source display. Push “+” until you reach the desired level.
  • Page 10: Cd Operation

    CD Operation The Source Remote Control Power Sleep Mute Open Volume – AM/FM Random AM/FM Repeat Auto Tune Surround Tape/Aux Stereo/Mono – Rear Tone Calibrate – Bass – Treble Speakers Surround Mode To Play a CD Power Open THE SOURCE 1.
  • Page 11: To Pause The Cd

    To Pause the CD Search Tune Surround REMOTE THE SOURCE Push “Pause” on The Source the remote control. Push again to resume play. To Stop the CD Search Tune Surround THE SOURCE REMOTE Push “Stop” on The Source the remote control. To Program the CD Skip Power...
  • Page 12: Tuner Operation

    Tuner Operation The Source Remote Control Power Sleep Mute Open Volume – AM/FM Random AM/FM Repeat Auto Tune Surround Tape/Aux Stereo/Mono – Rear Calibrate Tone Speakers – Bass – Treble Surround Mode AM/FM Repeat Power Auto Tune Tape/Aux Stereo/Mono Rear THE SOURCE THE SOURCE Push “Power”...
  • Page 13: If A Selected Fm Station Is A Little Noisy

    If a Selected FM Station is a Little Noisy Auto Tune Skip Tape/Aux Stereo/Mono Search Tune Rear Speakers THE SOURCE THE SOURCE Push “Stereo/Mono” on The When in the “Mono” mode, Source. This will play the the “<<” or “>>” on The selected station without Source or any stereo separation,...
  • Page 14: Preset Operation

    Preset Operation The Source Remote Control Power Sleep Mute Open Volume – AM/FM Random AM/FM Repeat Auto Tune Surround Tape/Aux Stereo/Mono – Rear Tone Calibrate – Bass – Treble Speakers Surround Mode Tuner Presets Auto THE SOURCE Power 1. Tune to the station that you want to add into memory.
  • Page 15: Surround Mode Operation

    Surround Mode Operation The Source Remote Control Power Sleep Mute Open Volume – AM/FM Random AM/FM Repeat Auto Tune Surround Tape/Aux Stereo/Mono – Rear Tone Calibrate – Bass – Treble Speakers Surround Mode What is Dolby Dolby Pro Logic encode/decode process by which four channels of sound-track information are encoded into two...
  • Page 16: Test Tone

    Test Tone The Source Remote Control Power Sleep Mute Open Volume – AM/FM Random AM/FM Repeat Auto Tune Surround Tape/Aux Stereo/Mono – Rear Calibrate Tone – Bass – Treble Speakers Surround Mode For proper Dolby Pro Logic operation, a test tone is used to calibrate the volume settings of the Surround...
  • Page 17: Delay Time

    Delay Time The Source Remote Control Power Sleep Mute Open Volume – AM/FM Random AM/FM Repeat Auto Tune Surround Tape/Aux Stereo/Mono – Rear Tone Calibrate – Bass – Treble Speakers Surround Mode The delay control allows the user to set the sur- round delay between 15 and 30 milliseconds in one-millisecond increments.
  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If there is no sound from any ence this problem, connecting the of the speakers, check the audio outputs from your hi-fi VCR, following: laser disc player, DVD player, or satellite receiver directly to one of • Make sure the subwoofer is the inputs on The Source will pro- plugged into an active AC wall vide a proper audio signal and...
  • Page 19: Specifications

    Specifications Components ESC350 System The Source Amplifier surround sound processor, 200 watts total system output; CD player, AM/FM tuner front channels: Subwoofer 35 watts x 3 @ .1% THD; 8" driver in a bass-reflex surround channels: enclosure 15 watts x 2 @ .1% THD;...
  • Page 20 250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, NY 11 797 8500 Balboa Boulevard, Northridge, CA 91329 1-800-336-4JBL (4525) (USA only) www.jbl.com © 1998 JBL, Incorporated. JBL and Simply Cinema are registered trademarks of JBL, Incorporated. *Trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. 8/98 Part No. ESC350OM...

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