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550T

azur

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ENGLISH

Remote control

The 550T is supplied with a system remote
control that operates both this tuner and
Cambridge Azur amplifiers.

Power

Switches the 550T between On and Standby
mode. The blue LED on the front panel of the
550T indicates that it is On when bright and
in Standby mode when dim.

1–10 keys

These allow access to any stored presets you
might have saved in the 550T.

10 + key

Allows access to preset stations 11-20.

Store

To store a preset with the remote press Store
then use the 

 

buttons to select the

desired preset location. Press store again to
confirm.

FM/AM

This button switches between the FM and
AM bands that the 550T is capable of
receiving.

For use with Tuning, Alarm and Clock
settings.

Mode

Toggles between Scan and Preset modes,
thereby changing the functionality of the 

buttons.

Clock

This button is used to access the Alarm
menu as discussed in the Operation
Instructions section of this manual.

(Info)

Switches between the Display modes described in the Front Panel
Controls section. The RDS information on the FM band is dependant on
the strength of the signal.

Bright

Alters the brightness of the display backlight. There are three levels of
brightness: Bright, Normal, and Off.

Please note that the following buttons will only operate a matching
Cambridge Audio azur amplifier:

Volume

Volume buttons to increase or decrease the Volume of the amplifier
output.

Source select

The five Source Select buttons and the Tape Monitor Select button are
used to change the input source (CD, DVD etc).

Mute

This button mutes the audio on the amplifier. The Mute mode is indicated
by the channel LED flashing.

Technical specifications

Frequency Range 

FM (87.5–108MHz) Europe
FM (88–108MHz) US
AM (531–1602kHz) Europe
AM (530–1710kHz) US

Aerial Inputs

75 ohms unbalanced (FM)
50 ohms unbalanced (AM)

FM Sensitivity

-25dBm typical

Signal to Noise 

50dB typical (FM)
47dB typical (AM)

FM Frequency Response (±3dB)

20Hz - 15KHz

Distortion 

<0.3%, @ 1KHz, 50KHz deviation (FM)
<0.9%, @ 1KHz (AM)

Stereo Separation @ 1KHz

>50dB (FM)

Maximum Power Consumption

7W

Standby Power Consumption

6.5W

Dimensions – H x W x D 

70 x 430 x 305mm (2.75 x 17 x 12”)

Weight 

4.10kg (9 lbs)

Troubleshooting

There is no power

Ensure the AC power cord is connected securely.

Ensure the plug is fully inserted into the wall socket and is switched on.

Check fuse in the mains plug or adaptor.

There is no sound

Ensure that the amplifier is set correctly.

Check that the interconnects are inserted correctly.

The aerials are incorrectly connected.

The sound is distorted or garbled

Check aerial connections and placements.

There is a hum coming from the speaker

Ensure that all cable connections are secure.

There is unwanted background noise and interference

Move the tuner away from other electrical equipment that is likely to cause
interference.

The remote handset will not function

Check that the batteries have not expired.

Ensure that nothing is blocking the remote sensor.

CD

Tuner

DAB

DVD

Tape
Mon

Store

FM/AM

i

Mode

Vol

Vol

MP3

Aux

Summary of Contents for Azur 550T

Page 1: ...Your music our passion 550T azur ENGLISH FM AM Tuner User s manual 2...

Page 2: ...0T design team Contents Introduction Introduction 2 Important safety instructions 3 Limited warranty 4 Rear panel connections 5 Front panel controls 5 Operating instructions 6 Tuning and listening to...

Page 3: ...rilles Do not cover the ventilation grilles with items such as newspapers tablecloths curtains etc This unit must not be used near water or exposed to dripping or splashing water or other liquids No o...

Page 4: ...ped to perform the repair of your Cambridge Audio product it can be returned by your dealer to Cambridge Audio or an authorised Cambridge Audio service agent You will need to ship this product in eith...

Page 5: ...ption For continued use we strongly recommend using a 75ohm outdoor FM aerial AM Loop Aerial Connect each end of the single length antenna to the antenna terminals Place the antenna as far from the ma...

Page 6: ...e RCA phono lead as shown below Custom installation C I use The 550T features a Control Bus input output that allow un modulated remote control commands positive logic TTL level to be received electri...

Page 7: ...put Source select The five Source Select buttons and the Tape Monitor Select button are used to change the input source CD DVD etc Mute This button mutes the audio on the amplifier The Mute mode is in...

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