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Summary of Contents for Cambridge SoundWorks MegaTheater AVS500
- Page 1 D V D P L A Y E R / T U N E R – P R E A M P L I F I E R U S E R M A N U A L ®...
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Page 2: Important Notice
The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute risk of electric shock to persons. WARNING DO NOT OPEN TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC... -
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
Use a dry cloth for cleaning. ATTACHMENTS – Do not use any adapters or attach- ments not recommended by Cambridge SoundWorks as they may cause hazards. WATER AND MOISTURE – Do not use the product near water - for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub;... - Page 4 DISC PRECAUTIONS: MOISTURE OR DEW – May occur if the product is suddenly moved from a cold environment to a warm one, and prevent it from reading the disc. If this hap- pens, turn the product on for a least one hour before inserting a disc.
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ...7 Carton Contents...8 Remote Control ...9 Front Panel and Display ...12 Getting Started ...13 System Connection Diagrams ...14 Basic Setup Menu ...19 Operation and Use ...22 Advanced Operation ...27 Advanced Setup ...29 Specifications ...36 Limited Warranty ...37... -
Page 7: Introduction
INTRODUCTION Thanks for choosing the MegaTheater AVS500 as the heart of your home theater system. We at Cambridge SoundWorks believe that it is the ideal utilization of high technology to simplify the home entertainment experience. The AVS500 will entertain you for many years with its... -
Page 8: Carton Contents
CARTON CONTENTS A) One AVS500 main control unit. B) Remote control C) Two AAA Batteries D) FM Antenna E) FM antenna to F-connector adapter cable. F) AM Loop antenna G) AV cable with three RCA plugs (red, white, yellow) on each end. H) Component video cable with three RCA plugs (red, green and blue) on each end. -
Page 9: Remote Control
REMOTE CONTROL Installing The Remote Control Batteries Open the lid of battery chamber under the remote con- trol, and install the two AAA batteries (included). Observe and follow the polarity marks. Replace the lid. When the batteries become weak, replace them imme- diately. - Page 10 9. CLEAR/EQ: Clears the last entry while program- ming. Selects Graphic Equalizer mode at all other times. See the Advanced Operation section for equalizer operation. 10.INPUT SELECTOR: Press the button corresponding to the desired input source. Use the DVD button to select any disc inside the AVS500 (DVD, VCD, CD, CD-ROM with JPEG or MP3 files).
- Page 11 19.SLOW/AM/FM: • DVD, VCD, SVCD – Press to engage in slow motion playback. The first press is 2x Slow (i.e.1/2 normal speed), the second press is 4x, third press is 6x, and the fourth press is 8x. A fifth press returns to normal speed.
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Page 12: Front Panel And Display
FRONT PANEL AND DISPLAY 1. POWER – Turns main AC power on and off. Leave on for normal operation, use the remote control to switch the unit to standby mode when you are not using it. It is only necessary to turn off this power switch when you are leaving the unit for extended periods, such as when you go on vacation, or for added protection during electrical storms. -
Page 13: Getting Started
GETTING STARTED There are two stages to an efficient setup and installa- tion of the MegaTheater system. Stage 1 is the placement and connection of all the components. We have made this as easy as possible by color coding all of the critical connections. Stage 2 is set-up and adjustment, where you tell the AVS500 what type of TV set you have, and fine tune the speakers according to their type and placement. -
Page 14: System Connection Diagrams
PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. CAUTION DESIGNED BY OUTPUT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAMBRIDGE SOUNDWORKS, INC. ATTENTION WESTWOOD, MASSACHUSETTS USA 02090 RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR 800-367-4434 USA THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT 978-623-4400 OUTSIDE USA TO THE CONDITION THAT THIS DEVICE DOES NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE. - Page 15 REMOVE COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. CAUTION DESIGNED BY RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAMBRIDGE SOUNDWORKS, INC. ATTENTION WESTWOOD, MASSACHUSETTS USA 02090 RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR 800-367-4434 USA THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES.
- Page 16 Connecting the Video Output of the AVS500 To Your TV: The video output connection you need is determined by the capability of your TV. If you have a newer TV with progressive scan (Y/Pb/Pr) or interlaced (Y/Cb/Cr) component video inputs, use them for the best picture from DVD playback.
- Page 17 Connecting Auxiliary A/V Sources: There are three auxiliary A/V connections available on the AVS500 (AV1, AV2, and AV3). These are all electri- cally identical, and may be used interchangeably. Each connection has stereo audio and Composite video inputs and outputs. AV1 and AV2 are located on the rear panel and may be used to connect a VCR, Cable Box or similar device.
- Page 18 TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICABLE CAUTION DESIGNED BY RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAMBRIDGE SOUNDWORKS, INC. ATTENTION WESTWOOD, MASSACHUSETTS USA 02090 RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR 800-367-4434 USA...
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Page 19: Basic Setup Menu
AVS500 connect- ed to it. When the proper input is selected, you should see the Cambridge SoundWorks logo on the TV. If you have an HDTV or EDTV and see a dou- ble, overlapped or streaked logo screen, it means your TV is in progressive mode. - Page 20 AVS500. The AVS500 arrives pre-configured cor- rectly. If you are not using a system powered by a Cambridge SoundWorks BassCube 851 or equivalent, you may need to change some settings. Refer to your speaker or amplifier documentation to determine the proper settings for that system.
- Page 21 • If you are using a 2-channel, or 2.1 system, select DOWNMIX, and choose the STEREO or VSS set- tings to your preference. VSS is a Virtual Surround Sound processor which simulates a surround sound effect from two main speakers. •...
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Page 22: Operation And Use
OPERATION AND USE Playing DVD, VCD, SVCD, CD, JPEG Photo Disc 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. - Page 23 Viewing Or Playing Files: You may play back MP3 encoded music files, and view JPEG encoded picture files that have been recorded to a CD. You may include both file types on the same CD. JPEG files may be viewed individually, or may be com- bined into a slide show with automatic transitions.
- Page 24 Viewing JPEG Files: Press the DVD key on the remote to select the input, and load your JPEG Photo CD. Navigation and play- back of files depends on the SMART NAV setting in the Preferences page of the setup menus. NO MENU: When SMART NAV in Preferences page is set as NO MENU, the directory and play mode will not be displayed.
- Page 25 SHUFFLE ON – Plays all the files in the selected folder once in random order. Changing Transitions Between JPEG Files: Press the JPEG button on the remote. Each press selects the next higher mode. Twelve slide show tran- sition modes are provided: Mode 0 –...
- Page 26 VOL Setup: 1. The Volume Setup menu lets you fine tune the channel balance, bass, and treble controls while the program is playing. 2. Press the VOL SETUP button on the remote to enter the menu. 3. Select BALANCE, BASS, or TREBLE to adjust lev- and v buttons to select the channel els.
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Page 27: Advanced Operation
ADVANCED OPERATION Graphic Equalizer: The built-in 7-band graphic equalizer lets you fine-tune the system frequency response to your room or your taste. Use the CLEAR/EQ button to turn on the graphic equalizer function. 1. Press once to turn the equalizer onand see the cur- rently selected curve. - Page 28 • When making a slide show disc, make the first file on the disc your music file for simpler startup. • During Music Slide Show mode, image transforma- tion, zoom, and thumbnail browsing are not allowed. • If loading a mixed format CD for the first time after turning the power on, it may be necessary to play the music track briefly to initialize music playback before selecting the background music track in Music Slide...
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Page 29: Advanced Setup
ADVANCED SETUP Various Setup menus provide ways that advanced users may customize the system. In most instances, you will leave these in the factory default settings. • In STOP mode, press the SETUP key to display the MAIN PAGE of the setup menus. •... - Page 30 Addendum: adjusting individual speaker channel output levels (software version 912). Do not use the procedure described on pg. 31 of the Owner’s manual to adjust individual speaker output levels. Use the following procedure: To estimate speaker output levels 1. From Stop, press SETUP. Use the navigation buttons to select SPEAKER, then Press ENTER.
- Page 31 which means that the full 480 lines which make up each frame of the picture are split between two suc- cessive fields of 240 lines each. Progressive scan (480p) means that all 480 lines are displayed on each frame. It is up to the player to provide the best deinter- lacing algorithm for the program content.
- Page 32 SCR(een) Saver: The AVS500 automatically activates a “bouncing ball” screen saver after a few minutes of inactivity. This will prevent burning an image on to the phosphors of a conventional picture tube or CRT-based projection TV. Plasma screens may also be damaged by prolonged exposure to a constant image.
- Page 33 Center Distance: If your center channel speaker is on the same plane, or further away than your main speak- ers set this to 0 ft. If the center channel is closer to the listener than the main speakers, set this to the closest approximation to how much closer (in feet) the center channel is to the listening position.
- Page 34 SPDIF IN: Leave off (default) for normal operation. Set to ON to send external SPDIF sources through the processor in lieu of the internal DVD player source. The AVS500 allows you to associate the SPDIF input with any of the external A/ V sources regardless of the setting in this menu.
- Page 35 PREFERENCES PAGE: This is where you can select language options, TV standards, File Navigation style and Parental Controls. TV Type: Set to match your TV. In the USA, the TV standard is NTSC (default). Audio: Selects the priority language (when available) for the disc audio track.
- Page 36 NO MENU • No Menu – All of the files are at shown at the same level. Defaults: Restores the original factory settings. Password: Use to set your own personal password for the parental control settings. The default password is 3308.
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Page 37: Specifications
5.1 Channel Output: 1.0 V. p-p Signal to Noise: >100dB ref. full output. Dynamic Range: >90dB Note: Cambridge SoundWorks subscribes to a policy of continuous improvement. As a result specifications and design may be subject to change without prior notice. 36 36 36 36 36... -
Page 38: Limited Warranty
Return Authorization number. Please do not return your unit to the factory prior to obtaining a Return Authorization. 2. You must pay any shipping charges to Cambridge SoundWorks. For repairs that are covered by this limited warranty, Cambridge SoundWorks will pay the return shipping charges to any destination within the fifty United States. - Page 41 CAMBRIDGE SOUNDWORKS, INC. 26 Dartmouth Street, Westwood, MA 02090 Telephone: 1-800-367-4434 Fax: 1-978-475-7219 Company P81-2020 40 40 40 40...