JBR550

BASIC OPERATION

NOTE: CD mode will be skipped if no CD is inserted.

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PUSH POWER

Power On/Off

Press the rotary encoder POWER button (1) to turn the unit on. Press and hold to turn the unit off. The unit will resume at the last mode selected (Tuner, Aux, etc.).

PUSH POWER

Volume Control

To increase the volume, turn the rotary encoder (1) to the right. To decrease the volume, turn the rotary encoder to the left. While adjusting the volume, the LCD displays a numerical representation of the level. The maximum volume setting is “63”.

Mute

Press the MUTE button (12) on the control panel to mute the audio output. Press MUTE again to restore the audio output to the previous level.

Mode

Press the MODE button (2) on the control panel to select a different mode of operation, as indicated on the display panel. Available modes include Tuner (AM/FM), CD, and LINE (optional Auxiliary Input).

Reset

Use a ball point pen or thin metal object to press the RESET button (11). The reset button should be activated for the following reasons:

initial installation of the unit when all wiring is completed

function buttons do not operate

error symbol on the display

Audio Menu

With the radio on, press the SEL button/rotary encoder (1) on the control panel to access the audio menu. You can navigate through the audio menu items by pressing the SEL button repeatedly. Once the desired menu item appears on the display, adjust that option by turning the rotary encoder within 5 seconds. The unit will automatically exit the audio menu after five seconds of inactivity. The following menu items can be adjusted.

BASS Level

Use the rotary encoder to adjust the Bass level range from “-7” to “+7”.

TREBLE Level

Use the rotary encoder to adjust the Treble level range from “-7” to “+7”.

Balance (BAL)

Use the rotary encoder to adjust the Balance between the left and right speakers from “L15” (full left) to “R15” (full right).

Fader (FAD)

Use the rotary encoder to adjust the Fader between the rear and front speakers from “R15” (full rear) to “F15” (full front).

LOUD

Use the rotary encoder (1) to turn the LOUD feature “on” or “off”. “Off” is the default setting.

Auxiliary Input (LINE)

To access an auxiliary device:

1.Connect the portable audio player to the AUX IN input cables on the back of the radio.

2.Press the MODE button (2) to select LINE mode. “LINE” will appear on the display.

3.Press MODE again to cancel LINE mode and go to the next mode.

PA Operation (microphone sold separately)

Connect the PA Microphone with a 4-PIN connector to the 4-PIN socket on the rear of the unit.

The unit will automatically switch to PA mode when the Mic switch is pushed “ON”.

The PA output level can be adjusted using the rotary volume encoder (1).

With radio power off, the radio will wake up when PA mic is keyed to make an announcement. Please note that it will take a few seconds before the radio “wakes up” and PA is active. Radio will return to the off state when the PA mic is released.

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Jensen JBR550 operation manual Basic Operation