NAD T 531 manual

T 531 DVD / CD / MP3 Player GB Owner’ s Manual[...]

P AGE 2 INTRODUCTION Safety Precautions RECORD YOUR MODEL NUMBER (Now , while you can see it) The model and serial number of your new DVD player are located on the back of the DVD player cabinet. For your future conve- nience, we suggest that you record these numbers here: MODEL NO.____________________________________ SERIAL NO.____________________[...]

INTRODUCTION P AGE 3 T able of Contents Introduction ❏ Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ❏ T able of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ❏ IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . 4-5 ❏ Identification of Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9 Front Panel/Display window.[...]

P AGE 4 INTRODUCTION IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL W ARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER ’ S MANUAL AND THOSE MARKED ON THE UNIT . RET AIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. This set has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety . Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard. The[...]

INTRODUCTION P AGE 5 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ( Cont ’d ) 13. Accessories Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer[...]

P AGE 6 INTRODUCTION Identification of Controls Front Panel Display window OPEN/CLOSE button SCAN buttons POWER button and indicator PLA Y button SKIP buttons Disc tray P AUSE button SELECT/ ENTER button Display window Remote sensor STOP button MENU button ARROW buttons TITLE CD PROG. RANDOM ALL AB CHP/TRK DVD MP3 DVD indicator CD indicator RANDOM [...]

INTRODUCTION P AGE 7 Identification of Controls (Cont’d) Rear Panel VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUTPUT L R S-VIDEO OUT Pr Pb COMPONENT VIDEO OUT COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT AUDIO OUT1 AUDIO OUT2 L R S-VIDEO COMPONENT Y S-VIDEO OUT jack VIDEO OUT jack POWER CORD Connect to an AC 120V , 60Hz outlet only . COAXIAL DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT jack VIDEO OUTPU[...]

Identification of Controls (Cont’d) REMOTE CONTROL Y ou will find instructions for each of the remote control functions in the appr opriate sections of this instruc- tion manual. P AGE 8 INTRODUCTION CLEAR PROGRAM DISPLA Y RETURN SELECT ENTER TITLE MENU AUDIO SUBTITLE SOUND ANGLE SETUP REPEA T RANDOM POWER OPEN/CLOSE A-B 123 45 6 7 8 0 9 SLOW ZOO[...]

INTRODUCTION P AGE 9 Identification of Controls (Cont’d) Insert the batteries into the remote control so you can use it to operate the DVD player . Open the battery cover . Insert batteries (AAA size). ● Make sure to match the + and - on the batteries to the marks inside the battery compartment. Close the cover . ❍ Improper use of batteries m[...]

Notes on Discs This section shows you how to handle, clean, and store discs. On Handling Discs ❍ Do not touch the playback side of the disc. ❍ Do not attach paper or tape to discs. On Storing Discs ❍ Do not store discs in a place subject to direct sunlight or near heat sources. ❍ Do not store discs in places subject to moisture and dust suc[...]

Connecting to Surround Sound System Y ou can enjoy the high quality dynamic sound of Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic, and 2 Channel Digital Ster eo. Enjoying Dolby Digital Sound VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUTPUT L R S-VIDEO OUT Pr Pb COMPONENT VIDEO OUT COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT AUDIO OUT1 AUDIO OUT2 L R S-VIDEO COMPONENT Y To DIGITAL OUT (COAXIA[...]

P AGE 12 CONNECTIONS Connecting to Surround Sound System (Cont’d) Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Surr ound Sound VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUTPUT L R S-VIDEO OUT Pr Pb COMPONENT VIDEO OUT COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT AUDIO OUT1 AUDIO OUT2 L R S-VIDEO COMPONENT Y To AUDIO OUT To VIDEO OUT Video cable Connection example Receiver equipped with Dolby Pro [...]

CONNECTIONS P AGE 13 Connecting to Surround Sound System (Cont’d) Enjoying 2 Channel Digital Stereo Sound Enjoying DTS Sound VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUTPUT L R S-VIDEO OUT Pr Pb COMPONENT VIDEO OUT COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT AUDIO OUT1 AUDIO OUT2 L R S-VIDEO COMPONENT Y Connection example Front speaker (left) Front speaker (right) TV Receive[...]

P AGE 14 CONNECTIONS Connecting to a Stereo System Y ou can listen to the sound of audio CDs and DVD video discs in stereo. VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUTPUT L R S-VIDEO OUT Pr Pb COMPONENT VIDEO OUT COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT AUDIO OUT1 AUDIO OUT2 L R S-VIDEO COMPONENT Y To audio inputs Audio system To VIDEO OUT To AUDIO OUT (L/R) S-video cable [...]

Connecting to a TV CONNECTIONS P AGE 15 ❍ Refer to the owner ’ s manual of your TV as well. ❍ Before you connect the DVD player to your TV , be sure to turn off the power and unplug both units from the wall outlet before making any connections. ❍ Connect the DVD player to your TV directly . If you connect the DVD player to a VCR, the playba[...]

Selection of initial settings Selection of initial settings Press SETUP in the stop or playback mode. The SETUP menu is displayed. Press D / E to select the desired item. The screen will show the current setting for the selected item, and the alternate setting(s). • Disc Audio (see page 17.) • Disc Subtitle (see page 17.) • Disc Menu (see pag[...]

INITIAL SETTINGS P AGE 17 Selecting disc languages At the setup screen, pr ess D / E to select “Disc Audio” and press G . Press D / E to select the desired language and then press SELECT/ENTER. Original : The original language of each disc will be selected. English : The English will be Selected. Other : Another language can be selected. Y ou c[...]

Selecting rating level and password Selecting rating level (DVD only) At the SETUP screen, pr ess D / E to select “Rating” and press G . Press D / E to select the desired level and press SELECT/ENTER. Y ou cannot play DVD video discs rated higher than the level you selected unless you cancel the parental lock function. For example, when you sel[...]

INITIAL SETTINGS P AGE 19 Selecting rating level and password (Cont’d) Setting your password (DVD only) If you change the rating level to “7” or lower , you must enter a 4-digit “ password ” to prevent playback of discs with higher ratings. At the SETUP screen, press E to select “Password” and pr ess G . Input a 4-digit password and p[...]

Selecting TV Aspect Select the appropriate screen type according to your TV set; conventional size screen (4:3) or wide-screen (16:9). 16:9 Wide 4:3 Panscan Cut Off 4:3 Letterbox At the SETUP screen, pr ess D / E to select “TV Aspect” and press G . Press D / E to select the desired Aspect and press SELECT/ENTER. 4:3 Letterbox : The video materi[...]

INITIAL SETTINGS P AGE 21 Selecting Menu Language At the SETUP screen, pr ess D / E to select “Menu Language” and press G . Press D / E to select the desired Language and press SELECT/ENTER. 2 1 Selects language for SETUP menus and displays on the TV . Disc Subtitle Disc Menu Rating Password TV Aspect Menu Language Progressive Scan Digital Audi[...]

Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options. Set the player ’ s Digital Audio Output according to the type of audio system you use. At the SETUP screen, pr ess D / E to select Digital Audio Output and press G . Press D / E to select the desired output and press SELECT/ENTER. DOLBY DIGIT AL/PCM: Select “ DOLBY DIGIT AL/PCM ” if an acti[...]

INITIAL SETTINGS P AGE 23 Others At the SETUP screen, pr ess D / E to select “Others” and press G . Press D / E to select the desired items and press SELECT/ENTER. The setting of the selected item are changed between On and Off. ■ DRC (Dynamic Range Compression) On/Of f On: Select this option to turn on the Dynamic Range Compression circuitry[...]

T able of Language and Their Abbreviations Code Language 6565 Afar 6566 Abkhazian 6570 Afrikaans 6577 Ameharic 6582 Arabic 6583 Assamese 6588 Aymara 6590 Azerbaijani 6665 Bashkir 6669 Byelorussian 6671 Bulgarian 6672 Bihari 6678 Bengali; Bangla 6679 T ibetan 6682 Breton 6765 Catalan 6779 Corsican 6783 Czech 6789 Welsh 6865 Danish 6869 German 6890 B[...]

BASIC OPERA TIONS P AGE 25 Basic Playback This section shows you the basics on how to play back a DVD video disc. Press POWER. The DVD player turns on and the power indicator lights. Press OPEN/CLOSE. The disc tray opens. ● Y ou can open the disc tray by pressing this button even if the DVD player is in standby mode. Place a disc on the disc tray[...]

P AGE 26 BASIC OPERA TIONS Basic Playback (Cont’d) Press D / E / F / G and pr ess SELECT/ENTER, or press the numeric button(s), to select the desired item. Play of the selected item now begins. ● For further information, also refer to the jacket or case of the disc you are playing. After operation When the unit is not in use, remove the disc an[...]

BASIC OPERA TIONS P AGE 27 Special Playback Press STOP during playback. ● When play is stopped, the unit records the point where STOP was pressed (RESUME function). Press PLA Y and play will resume from this point. ❍ Resume function will be cleared when the STOP is pressed on the STOP mode. ❍ Resume function will be cleared when the power is [...]

P AGE 28 BASIC OPERA TIONS Basic Playback (Cont’d) Y ou can play back discs at various speeds. Press the SCAN or button during playback. [TV screen] ● The speed of advance (reverse) is relatively slow at first. When the button is pressed again, the speed becomes faster . (Each time the button is pressed, the speed increases up to 4 steps (DVD) [...]

OPERA TION USING GUI MENU ICONS P AGE 29 General Information about GUI menu icons This unit features GUI Menu Icons showing disc information (title/chapter/track number , elapsed playing time, audio/subtitle language, angle, and sound) and player information (repeat play , play mode, marker , etc.). Some icons only show the indicated information. O[...]

P AGE 30 OPERA TION USING GUI MENU ICONS Detailed description of each GUI menu icon Y ou can view information about a disc and its operational status on the TV screen. T o show the current title number and to jump to the desired title number T o show the current chapter number and to jump to the desired chapter number T o show the elapsed time and [...]

ADV ANCED OPERA TION P AGE 31 Using a title menu Press TITLE. A list of the titles on the disc is displayed. Pressing TITLE again to resume play from the scene when TITLE was first pressed. • Resume play may not be possible on certain discs. Press D / E / F / G and press SELECT/ENTER or PLA Y , or press the numeric button(s), to select desired ti[...]

P AGE 32 ADV ANCED OPERA TION ❍ Settings are stored in memory for use any time. ❍ Y ou can store settings for up to 1 DVD in memory . If you memo- rize settings for more than 1 DVD previously memorized settings are erased in order from the last recently memorized settings. Subsequently , if you try to call up these previously memorized settings[...]

ADV ANCED OPERA TION P AGE 33 It is possible to change the subtitle language to a different language from the one selected at the initial settings. (See page 17 for further info.) This operation works only with discs on which multiple subtitle languages are recorded. Press SUBTITLE during playback. When no subtitles are recorded, “ OFF ” will b[...]

P AGE 34 ADV ANCED OPERA TION Viewing fr om another angle ❍ This function only works for discs having scenes recorded at different angles. Note 2 1 This unit can produce a 3D Surround effect, using 3D Surround Sound technology , which simulates multi-chan- nel audio playback from two conventional stereo speak- ers instead of the five or more spea[...]

ADV ANCED OPERA TION P AGE 35 Repeat Play Repeating viewing (listening) Press REPEA T during playback. Each time this button is pressed, the TV screen changes as shown below and the disc will repeat a chapter or title (DVD) or a track (CD). • DVD Repeat of chapter being played Repeat of title being played Cancel repeat mode (normal play) • CD R[...]

P AGE 36 ADV ANCED OPERA TION Storing markers in memory to be viewed (listened to) again Storing a MARKER in the DVD memory is similar to marking your page in a book. It allows you to quickly return to any point on the disc. Storing a marker in the memory Press MARKER during play at the starting point to be viewed (listened to) again. Indicates “[...]

ADV ANCED OPERA TION P AGE 37 Zoom feature Random play Press ZOOM during normal playback or still playback. • The square frame will be displayed in the centre of the picture. If no button is pressed for more than 10 seconds, the square frame will disappear . • Each press of the ZOOM button changes the TV screen in the left sequence. • The mag[...]

P AGE 38 ADV ANCED OPERA TION Program play Press PROGRAM during playback or stop mode. The program playback screen appears on the TV screen. • T o exit the screen, press PLA Y or PROGRAM. Press D / E / F / G and press the numeric button(s), to select the desired track number . • Repeat step 2 to select another track. • Up to 20 tracks can be [...]

ADV ANCED OPERA TION P AGE 39 Playback with MP3 T o play an MP3 file Load an MP3 disc. The MP3 menu is displayed. Press D / E buttons to select the directory wher e MP3 files that you want to play are located and then press SELECT/ENTER. Press D / E button to select the desired MP3 file of the selected directory on your disc. If you want to return [...]

P AGE 40 ADV ANCED OPERA TION Playback with MP3 (Cont’d) T o program play an MP3 file Follow steps 1 to 2 on previous page. Select an MP3 file to program with D / E . Press PROGRAM button to add an MP3 file to the program list. • Repeat steps 2 - 3 to select another track. • Up to 60 files can be programmed. Press G button and select the desi[...]

Disc Requirements/Copyright Information Playable Discs This DVD player can play back the following discs. In addition, this unit can play back a CD-R or CD-RW that contains audio titles or MP3 files. Y ou cannot playback discs other than those listed above. (Video CD, CD-ROM, CD-Extra, CD-G, photo CD, and CD-i discs can not be played on this DVD pl[...]

P AGE 42 REFERENCE Before Calling Service Personnel Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem befor e contacting service. Symptoms and Correction Symptom No power . The power is on, but the DVD player does not work. No picture. No sound. The playback picture is poor . The DVD player does not start playback. The remote control do[...]

REFERENCE P AGE 43 Specifications DVD player/Outputs/Supplied Accessories ❋ Designs and specifications ar e subject to change without notice. [DVD player] [Outputs] [Supplied Accessories] Power supply AC 120V , 60 Hz Power consumption 16 W Net Weight 6.6 lbs (3.0 kg) External dimensions (W X H X D) 17 ” X 3.5 ” X 9.7 ” (430 x 88 x 247 mm) S[...]