NAD T531 manual

T531 DVD / CD / MP3 Player Owner’ s Manual GB F D S T531 manual (GB) 6/11/01 11:13 pm Page 1[...]

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Introduction MODEL NO. ____________________________ SERIAL NO. ____________________________ GB 2 W ARNING : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION THIS DVD RECEIVER EMPLOYS A LASER SYSTEM. TO ENSURE PROPER USE OF THIS PRODUCT , PLEASE READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL CAREFUL[...]

GB 3 T ABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction INTRODUCTION Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 T able of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Identification o[...]

Introduction GB 4 FRONT P ANEL TITLE CD PROG. RANDOM ALL AB CHP/TRK DVD MP3 IDENTIFICA TION OF CONTROLS 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 DISPLA Y WINDOW DVD indicator CD indicator RAND[...]

GB 5 REAR P ANEL IDENTIFICA TION OF CONTROLS Introduction S-VIDEO OUT jack AUDIO OUT (L/R) jacks VIDEO OUT jack POWER CORD Connect to an AC 110-240V , 50/60Hz outlet only . COAXIAL DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT jack VIDEO OUTPUT SELECT Switch OPTICAL DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT jack Remove the dust protection cap from the connector and connect the optical digital cabl[...]

Introduction GB 6 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 ZOOM MARKER – SEARCH PA USE/STEP STOP PLA Y SCAN SKIP IDENTIFICA TION OF CONTROLS REMOTE CONTROL Y ou will find instructions for each of the remote contr ol function in the appropriate [...]

Introduction GB 7 IDENTIFICA TION OF CONTROLS PREP ARING THE REMOTE CONTROL Insert the batteries into the remote contr ol so you can use it to operate the DVD player . 1 Open the battery cover 2 Insert batteries (AAA size) • Make sure to match the + and - on the batteries to the marks inside the battery compartment. 3 Close the cover NOTES ON BA [...]

Introduction GB 8 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 CLEANING DISCS • Fingerprints and dust on the disc cause picture and sound deterioration. Wipe the disc from the centre outward with a soft clo[...]

Connections GB 9 NOTES • Refer to the owner’ s manual of your audio equipment as well. • When you connect the DVD player to other equipment, be sure to turn off the power and unplug all of the equipment from the wall outlet before making any connections. •T he output sound of the DVD player has a wide dynamic range. Be sure to adjust the re[...]

Connections GB 10 VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUTPUT L R S-VIDEO OUT COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT AUDIO OUT S-VIDEO COMPONENT TO TV PAL NTSC AUTO TV CONNECTING TO THE SURROUND SOUND SYSTEM To VIDEO OUT V ideo cable To AUDIO OUT Audio cable To audio input Connection example Receiver equipped with Dolby Pro Logic Surround To video input Front Speaker [...]

Connections GB 11 CONNECTING TO THE SURROUND SOUND SYSTEM VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUTPUT L R S-VIDEO OUT COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT AUDIO OUT S-VIDEO COMPONENT TO TV PAL NTSC AUTO TV VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUTPUT L R S-VIDEO OUT COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT AUDIO OUT S-VIDEO COMPONENT TO TV PAL NTSC AUTO ENJOYING 2 CHANNEL DIGIT AL STEREO [...]

Connections GB 12 NOTES • Refer to the owner’ s manual of your audio system as well. • Before you connect the DVD player to other equipment, be sure to turn off the power and unplug all of the equipment from the wall outlet before making any connections. • If you place the DVD player near a tuner or radio, the radio broadcast sound might be[...]

Connections GB 13 NOTES • 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 playback picture will b[...]

Initial Settings GB 14 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 ZOOM MARKER – SEARCH PA USE/STEP STOP PLA Y SCAN SKIP SELECTION OF INITIAL SETTINGS Once the initial settings have been completed, the player can always be operated under the same [...]

Initial Settings GB 15 This is to select the audio soundtrack language, subtitle language and the language used in title menus or DVD menus which will always be used for every disc to be played back. When you play back a DVD video disc, the DVD player automatically displays the pre-selected subtitle language if it is included on the disc. 1 At the [...]

Initial Settings GB 16 This is to prohibit the playing of specified DVDs which ar e unsuitable for children. • Some DVD discs contain a restriction level which enables par ents to r emove scenes or prevent playback of discs by childr en. DVD players are equipped with a passwor d designed to prevent childr en from changing the level. SELECTING RA [...]

Initial Settings GB 17 SETTING YOUR P ASSWORD (DVD ONL Y) If you change the rating level to 7 or lower , you must enter a 4-digit password to pr event playback of discs with higher ratings. 1 At the SETUP screen, pr ess to select “Password” and press 2 Input a 4-digit password and pr ess SELECT/ENTER Example : 1234 Do not forget your password. [...]

Initial Settings GB 18 Select the appropriate scr een type according to your TV set; conventional size screen (4:3) or wide-scr een (16:9). 1 At the SETUP screen, pr ess to select “TV Aspect” and press 2P r ess to select the desired Aspect and pr ess SELECT/ENTER 4 3 Letterbox : The video material not formatted in the Pan & Scan style is pl[...]

Initial Settings GB 19 Selects language for SETUP menus and displays on the TV .. 1 At the SETUP screen, pr ess to select “Menu Language” and press 2P r ess to select the desired Language and SELECT/ENTER SELECTING MENU LANGUAGE Disc Subtitle Disc Menu Rating Password TV Aspect Menu Language Progressive Scan Digital Audio Output 5.1 Speaker Set[...]

Initial Settings GB 20 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. 1 At the SETUP screen, pr ess to select Digital Audio Output and press 2P r ess to select the desired output and pr ess SELECT/ENTER DOLBY DIGIT AL/PCM : Select DOLBY DIGIT AL/PCM if an [...]

Initial Settings GB 21 The DRC and Pseudo P AL settings can be changed. OTHERS DISPLA Y RETURN SELECT ENTER TITLE MENU AU DIO SUBTITLE SOUND ANGLE SETUP REPEA T RANDOM POWER OPEN/CLOSE A-B ZOOM MARKER – SEARCH PLA Y SCAN SKIP 1,2 ABOUT DRC (DYNAMIC RANGE COMPRESSION) W ith the DVD format you have the opportunity to hear a programs soundtrack in t[...]

Initial Settings GB 22 Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings “Audio”, “Subtitle” and/or “Menu” (see page 15) Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language 6565 Afar 7079 Faroese 7678 Lingala 8375 Slovak 6566 Abkhazian 7082 French 7679 Laothian 8376 Slovenian 6570 Afrikaans 7089 Frisian 7684 Lithuanian 8377[...]

Basic Operations GB 23 This section shows you the basics on how to play back a DVD video disc BASIC PLA YBACK 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 ZOOM MARKER – SEARCH PA USE/STEP STOP PLA Y SCAN SKIP 1 3 2 4 WHEN A MENU SCREEN APPEARS ON T[...]

Basic Operations GB 24 5P r ess and press SELECT/ENTER, or pr ess 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 ar e playing. AFTER OPERA TION When the unit is not in use, remove the disc and pr ess POWER to turn off the power . [...]

Basic Operations GB 25 STOPPING PLA Y Press STOP during playback RESUME PLA Y When play is stopped, the unit recor ds the point where STOP was pressed (RESUME function). Press PLA Y and play will resume from this point. NOTES • Resume function will be cleared when the STOP is pressed on the STOP mode. • Resume function will be cleared when the [...]

Basic Operations GB 26 BASIC PLA YBACK Y ou can play back discs at various speeds. CLEAR PROGRAM DISPLA Y RETURN SELECT ENTER TITLE MENU A UDIO SUBTITLE SOUND ANGLE SETUP REPEA T RANDOM POWER OPEN/CLOSE A-B 123 45 6 7 8 0 9 SLOW ZOOM MARKER – SEARCH PA USE/STEP STOP PLA Y SCAN SKIP SCAN PLA Y SLOW TO SCAN A T F AST FORWARD OR F AST REVERSE PLA YB[...]

Operation Using Menu Icons (Graphical User Interface) GB 27 GENERAL INFORMA TION 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 indi[...]

GB 28 DET AILED DESCRIPTION OF EACH GUI MENU ICON Operation Using Menu Icons (Graphical User Interface) 1 1 0:16:57 1 ENG D 6 CH OFF 1 NORM. 1 16:57 STER. NORM. Press DISPLA Y during playback [TV screen] DVD GUI Press DISPLA Y during playback [TV screen] CD GUI To show the current title number , and to jump to the desired title number . or Numeric [...]

GB 29 Some movie discs may contain two or more titles. If the disc has a title menu r ecorded on it, the TITLE button can be used to select the movie title. (The details of operation differ depending on the disc used.) • Selecting a title may not be possible on certain DVD discs. 1P r ess TITLE. A list of the titles on the disc is displayed. Pres[...]

GB 30 This unit stores, in memory , settings for DVDs you watched. Settings remain in memory even if you r emove the disc from the player , or switch power to the player OFF . Settings ar e stored in memory for use any time automatically . If you load a disc that has its settings memorized, the “Memorized Disc Resume?” message will appear on th[...]

GB 31 It is possible to change the subtitle language to a differ ent language from the one selected at the initial settings. (See page 15 for further info.) This operation works only with discs on which multiple subtitle languages are r ecorded. 1P r ess SUBTITLE during playback. When no subtitles are r ecorded, “OFF” will be displayed instead [...]

GB 32 Some DVDs may contain scenes which have been shot simultaneously from a number of dif ferent angles. For these discs, the same scene can be viewed from each of these dif ferent angles using the ANGLE but- ton. (The recor ded angles differ depending on the disc used.) 1P r ess ANGLE during playback. Number of angle being played back. 2P re ss [...]

GB 33 REPEA TING VIEWING (LISTENING) Press REPEA T during playback Each time this button is pressed, the TV scr een 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 Repeat of track being played Repeat of entir[...]

GB 34 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 MEMOR Y 1P r ess MARKER during play at the starting point to be viewed (listened to) again Indicates 1/5 is stored in the memory . Up to 5 markers can be stored in the memory . RECALLI[...]

GB 35 The Zoom feature allows you to ZOOM-IN and enlarge the pictur e on the screen to either 4 times (X4) or 16 times (X16) its normal size. (X4) (X16) (Normal) 1P r ess ZOOM during normal playback or still playback. The square frame will be displayed in the centre of the pictur e. If no button is pressed for mor e than 10 seconds, the square fram[...]

GB 36 The player plays the tracks on the disc in the order you specify . NOTE •P rogram play function is possible only with audio CDs. It does not work with DVD movie discs . 1P r ess PROGRAM during playback or stop mode. The program playback screen appears on the TV scr een. To exit the screen, pr ess PLA Y or PROGRAM. 2P r ess and press the num[...]

GB 37 TO PLA Y AN MP3 DISC 1 Load an MP3 disc. The MP3 menu is displayed. 2P r ess buttons to select the directory where MP3 files that you want to play ar e located and then press SELECT/ENTER 3P r ess button to select the desired MP3 file of the selected dir ectory of your disc If you want to return to the previous menu, pr ess the RETURN button.[...]

GB 38 TO PROGRAM PLA Y AN MP3 FILE 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 on previous page. 2 Select an MP3 file to program with 3P r ess 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. 4P r ess button and select the desired MP3 file and press SELECT/ENTER or PLA Y button to play [...]

GB 39 PLA Y ABLE DISCS This DVD player can play back the following discs. DISC REQUIREMENTS / COPYRIGHT INFORMA TION Reference Maximum playback time Approx. 4 hours (single sided disc) Approx. 8 hours (double sided disc) Approx. 80 minutes (single sided disc) Approx. 160 minutes (double sided disc) 74 minutes 20 minutes DVD video discs Disc Mark Co[...]

GB 40 SYMPTOMS AND CORRECTION Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem befor e contacting service. BEFORE CALLING SERVICE PERSONNEL Reference SYMPTOM CAUSE CORRECTION No power • The power cord is disconnected • Plug the power cor d into the wall outlet securely . The power is on, but the DVD player does not work. • No dis[...]

GB 41 DVD PLA YER / OUTPUTS / SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES DVD PLA YER Power supply AC 110-240V , 50/60Hz Power consumption 16 W Mass 3.0 kg External dimensions (W X H X D) 430 x 88 x 247 mm Signal system P AL 625/50 , NTSC 525/60 Laser Semiconductor laser , wavelength 650 nm Frequency range (audio) 4 Hz to 20 kHz Signal-to-noise ratio (audio) More than 10[...]

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