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JBR550

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BASIC OPERATION

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.). 

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).

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

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.

INT

PUSH POWER

PUSH POWER

Summary of Contents for JBR550

Page 1: ...JBR550 Installation and Operation Manual AM FM CD AUDIO SYSTEM with PA ...

Page 2: ...JBR550 ii CONTENTS System Features 1 Safety Information 2 Installation 3 Basic Operation 6 Tuner Operation 8 CD Player Operation 9 Care and Maintenance 10 Troubleshooting 10 Specifications 11 ...

Page 3: ...ayer Public Announcement PA Feature with Optional Microphone sold separately Mute Electronic Bass Treble Balance and Fader Controls Clock Content List Jensen Main Chassis Hardware Kit Wiring Harnesses 4 pin and 9 pin Installation Manual Hardware Kit MOUNTING SCREW REMOVAL TOOL DIN SLEEVE MOUNTING BUSHING MOUNTING STRAP FLANGE NUTS 10 AMP 1 AMP ...

Page 4: ...CK AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES DISC NOTES Depending on the recording status conditions of the disc and the equipment used for recording some CD Rs CD RWs may not play on this unit For more reliable playback please adhere to the following recommendations Use CD RWs with speed 1x to 4x and write with speed 1x to 2x Use CD Rs with speed 1x to 8x and write with speed...

Page 5: ...connections of the wiring harness are properly secured and insulated to insure proper operation of this unit After completing the wiring connections turn the unit on to confirm operation ignition switch must be on If unit does not operate recheck all wiring until the problem is corrected Once proper operation is achieved turn off ignition switch and proceed with final mounting of the chassis 4 Loc...

Page 6: ...JBR550 4 VIEW E PA MIC INPUT Wiring Diagram ...

Page 7: ...nnect the battery negative terminal Removing the Unit To remove the radio after installation insert the removal keys straight back until they click and then pull the radio out If removal keys are inserted at an angle they will not lock properly to release the unit ...

Page 8: ...n 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 ad...

Page 9: ...ormal range Time Frequency Display Selector T F Displaying the Clock Press the T F button 10 to display the time of the incorporated quartz clock for 5 seconds Setting the Clock 1 To set the clock first turn the vehicle ignition and radio on 2 Press and hold the T F button 10 3 Press the TUNE TRK and buttons 4 to adjust the hours AM or PM will appear on the display to indicate AM or PM 4 Press the...

Page 10: ...n Press and hold a preset button 6 for two seconds The preset number will appear on the LCD Recall a Station Select a band if needed Press a preset button 6 to select the corresponding stored station Automatically Store Preset Scan A PS Automatically Store Select an AM or FM band Press and hold the A PS button 5 for more than 2 seconds to automatically select six strong stations and store them in ...

Page 11: ...d track number will appear on the display Fast Forward Fast Reverse Press and hold the TUNE TRK or button 4 to fast forward or fast reverse through the disc Disc play starts when the button is released Play Pause Disc Playback Press the 1 button 13 to pause disc play The display will flash while paused Press the 1 button again to resume disc Play Previewing Tracks Intro Press the 2 INT button 14 t...

Page 12: ... reception in a stationary environment home It is very important to understand the difference AM reception will deteriorate when passing under a bridge or when passing under high voltage lines Although AM is subject to environmental noise it has the ability to be received at great distance This is because broadcasting signals follow the curvature of the earth and are reflected back by the upper at...

Page 13: ...vity S N 30dB 4µV Image Rejection 45 dB Stereo Separation 25 dB AM MW Frequency Range 530 1710 kHz Sensitivity S N 20dB 36 dB General Operating Voltage DC 12 Volts Grounding System Negative Ground Speaker Impedance 4 8 ohms per channel Tone Controls Bass at 100 Hz 10 dB Treble at 10 kHz 10 dB Power Output 40W x 4 Current Drain 10 Amp max Dimensions 183mm W x 158mm D x 58mm H ...

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