NAD C541i CD Player User Manual
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1. THIS DIGITAL APPARATUS DOES NOT EXCEED THE CLASS B LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE EMISSIONS FROM DIGITAL APPARATUS AS SET OUT IN THE RADIO INTERFERENCE REGULATIONS OF THE CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS LE PRESENT APPAREIL NUMVERIQUE N EMET PAS DE BRUITS RADIOELECTRIQUES DEPASSANT LES LIMITES APPLICABLES AUX APPAREILS NUMERIQUES DE LA CLASSE B PRESCRITES DANS LE PROGRAM DELETE 00000 REGLEMENT SUR LE BROUILLAGE RADIO ELECTRIQUE EDICTE PAR LE MINISTERE DES COMMUNICATIONS DU CANADA H4 SKIP gt gt 10 0 10 TIME REPEAT RANDOM O O 0 lt WARNING INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM VORSICHT UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLEN TRITT AUS WENN DECKEL GE ffnet und wenn sicherheitsverriegelung berbr ckt ist Nicht dem strahl aussetzen ADVARSEL USYNLIG LASERSTR LING VED BNING N R SIKKERHEDSAFBRYDERE ER UDE AF FUNKTION UNDG UDS TTELSE FOR STR LUNG ADVARSEL USYNLIG LASERSTR LING N R DEKSEL PNES OG SIKKERHEDSLAS BRYTES UNNG EKSPONERING FOR STR LEN VARNING OSYNLIG LASERSTR LNING N R DENNA DEL R PPNAD OCH SP RRAR R URKOPPLADE STR LEN R FARLIG VARO AVATTAESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA N KYM T NNT LASERS TEILYLLE L KATSO SATEESEEN 2001 NAD C521i C541i NAD C541 Compact Disc Player QUICK START 1 Remove the transit screw from the bottom of the unit 2 Connect a twin RCA to RCA le2. is a patented encode decode process for delivering the full richness and detail of the recording HDCD encoded CDs sound better because they are encoded with 20 bits of real musical information as compared to 16 bits for all other CDs HDCD overcomes the limitation of the 16 bit CD format by using a sophisticated system to encode the additional four bits onto the CD while remaining completely compatible with the existing CD format The result is a larger dynamic range a more focused 3 D soundstage and natural vocal and musical timbre An HDCD encoded disc played on the HDCD equipped NAD C541i CD player produces audibly superior clarity and depth Enhanced performance will also be obtained from standard CDs The NAD C541i CD player will automatically identify an HDCD encoded disc and activate its HDCD decoder The red indicator will light up when it s playing an HDCD encoded disc CD R amp VD RW AUDIO DISCS The C541i can play back CD R CDRW audio discs that have been recorded on a computer or CD recorder The quality of CD R CD RW audio discs varies widely which may affect playability Some factors that affect playability e The quality of the disc itself Generally speaking CD R CD RW blanks from well renowned companies give better results than unbranded ones e The quality of CD recorder or computer CD re writer Some recorders and writers produce better results than others e The CD R amp CD RW was created w
3. Play mode 9 RANDOM Engaging the Random Play mode will play all the tracks once on the CD in a random order From Stop press first the RANDOM and then the PLAY PAUSE button to engage Random Play mode During normal playback the Random Play mode can also be engaged by pressing the RANDOM button The current track will stop playing and the first randomly selected track will commence The Random Play mode can be used in combination with the Repeat Play All mode but not with Program Play mode When the C541i is in Random mode RANDOM will be shown in the Display Panel Press the RANDOM button again to cancel Random Play mode and return to normal Play mode Random Play mode can also be disengaged by pressing the STOP button twice On the first press of the STOP button playback will stop the second press will disengage Random Play mode 10 SCAN lt lt gt gt The SCAN lt 4 button causes the optical pickup to scan backward through the recording at high speed This button works only while the player is in PLAY or PAUSE After a STOP command or after loading a new disc you must press PLAY before the scan circuit will work If Scan is initiated while the player is in PAUSE the scan is silent if initiated during PLAY the music will be heard in fragmentary form at reduced volume as the player scans through it For the first approximately 50 seconds of a track scanning will be at around 3 times the speed after which scanning speed incr
4. the beginning of the track Press the button once to display the total number of remaining tracks and time of the disc or program being played Press again to revert to the default elapsed time display 7 STOP Press the STOP button once to stop playback and re sets the pickup to the beginning of the disc The display reverts to showing the number of tracks and total playing time on the disc If the CD player was programmed to play a selection of tracks the program will be retained in the player s memory Pressing STOP a second time will also delete the program Pressing STOP twice will also disengage Repeat and Random play if these were engaged 8 REPEAT This button engages the Repeat Play mode an endless repeat cycle Press the Repeat button once to select the REPEAT 1 mode in which only the current track is repeated over and over again Pressing the Repeat button once again selects the REPEAT ALL mode in which the entire disc is played from beginning to end over and over again Press the Repeat button a third time to cancel the repeat cycle and return to normal operation The Repeat Play mode can be used in combination with Program and Random Play modes When the C541i is in Repeat Play mode REPEAT 1 or ALL will be shown in the Display Panel Repeat Play mode can also be disengaged by pressing the STOP button twice On the first press of the STOP button playback will stop the second press will disengage Repeat
5. une deterioration de votre chaine de lecture WICHTIGER HINWEIS ABSPIELBARKEIT VON CDS Dieser CD Player eignet sich ausschlieBlich zum Abspielen von Musikmaterial auf CD CD R und CD RW das im Compact Disc PCM Format mit 16 Bit 44 1 kHz aufgezeichnet worden ist Er wurde nicht zur Wiedergabe von anderen CD Formaten oder CDs mit Daten oder Bildern entwickelt ACHTUNG Das Abspielen von anderen als Musik CDs kann zu Sch den an Wiedergabesystemen f hren AVISO IMPORTANTE CAPACIDAD DE ESCUCHA DE DISCOS Este tocadiscos CD se ha disenado para escuchar material de programas musicales solamente con discos CD CD R y CD RW grabados en formato de Disco compacto de 16 bites 44 1 kHz PCM No se ha disenado para escucha de cualquier otro formato de disco ni para discos con datos o imagenes ADVERTENCIA Si se intenta escucha de discos que no tienen programas musicales se puede da ar su sistema de escucha AVVISO IMPORTANTE RIPRODUCIBILITA DEL DISCO Questo CD player e stato progettato per riprodurre esclusivamente materiale di programmi musicali su dischi CD CD R e CD RW registrati in formato compact disc PCM 44 1 kHz a 16 bit Non stato progettato per riprodurre alcun altro tipo di formato disco o dischi contenenti dati o immagini AVVERTENZA Il tentativo di riprodurre dischi contenenti programmi non musicali potrebbe danneggiare l impianto di riproduzione AVISO IMPORTANTE _ CAPACIDADE DE REPRODUCA DO DISCO O presente Leitor de CD foi
6. unit will go to the status directed by Trigger input when the switch is set to AUTO 7 AC LINE CORD Connect this power cord to an AC mains wall outlet or to an AC convenience outlet at the rear of your amplifier FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 1 POWER ON OFF Press this green button to switch on the power to the disc player Press again and release to switch the power off The display will light up to indicate the unit is switched on and ready for use 2 DISC DRAWER To play a disc press the OPEN button to open the disc drawer Place the CD within the large circular recess in the drawer with its transparent playing surface facing down The label must face UP CD 3 discs 3 inch CD singles can be played without the aid of an adapter Place the disc in the drawer centered in the smaller circular recess with its label facing UP NOTE This player was not designed to accommodate a damping disc placed on a CD nor two CDs stacked together It plays audio CDs but not discs identified as CD V DVD CD I CD ROM or PHOTO CD Refer also to chapter A note on CD R and CD RW audio discs 3 DISPLAY The display provides information about playback status and about the optical pickup s location on the disc The displayed track time information is obtained by reading inaudible sub codes in the disc TRACK NUMBER Each disc is segmented into numbered tracks when the recording is made typically each numbered track will correspo
7. C5411 Compact Disc Player Owner s Manual s gt IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION ATTENTION RISK OF ELECTRIC RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL Warning To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this unit to rain or moisture The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product Do not place this unit on an unstable cart stand or tripod bracket or table The unit may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the unit Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the unit Any mounting of the device on a wall or ceiling should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and u
8. ER LINES EA STAND OFF E INSULATORS b SERVICE _ gt ENTRANCE A CONDUCTORS gt ANTENNA SERVICE ENTRANCE ip GROUND CLAMPS LEAD IN WIRE EGUIPMENT GROUND WIRE a b ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM u a C N fd GROUND e g Interior metal water pipe BONDING JUMPER 4 WIRE amp b AN EXTERNAL TENNA a GROUND TERMINALS CLAMPS OF PRODUCT OPTIONAL ANTENNA GROUND ING ELECTRODE DRIVEN 8 FEET 2 44M INTO THE EARTH IF REQUIRED BY LOCAL CODES SEE NEC SECTION 810 21 f NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electrical Code that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the ground cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS LINE OUT DIGITAL DIGITAL tha OUT IRIN TRIGGER TRIGGER SWITCH IN OFF AUTO Lal FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 1 DISC nn mn sec RANDOM 5 7 4 A aora I 9 10 11 12 O li LM Lt OOO 13 14 15 16 Eo Compact Disc Player C 541i PLAYPAUSE STOP RANDOM I lt SKIP gt l d ALL DISCS REPEAT 4 2 4 O O O o OPEN TIME REPEAT lt lt SCAN gt gt OOO G 2 REMOTE CONTROL CLASS 1 LASER product LUOKAN 1 LASERPLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT OPEN STOP ON OFF CLOSE CLEAR PLAY O O O U TP 000
9. STOP OPEN CLOSE to open the drawer or switch off the power The Calendar display will indicate remaining track listing After completing playback the C541i will automatically stop and the display will again show all the tracks contained on the inserted CD NOTE In the Program entry mode the SKIP K44 and PPI buttons have a wrap around function if you SKIP Back Ht4 repeatedly from Track 01 the number counts down from the final track on the disc This provides a convenient way to select high numbered tracks INSTALLING AND REPLACING BATTERIES The remote control requires two 1 5 volt AAA size i e UM 4 or IEC RO3 cells Alkaline cells are recommended to obtain maximum operating life To open the battery compartment place your fingertip in the recess on the rear of the remote control push against the flexible edge of the battery cover and lift the cover upwards Install fresh cells orienting them as shown on the diagram within the compartment The coil springs should contact the end of each cell Push the battery compartment cover back and press gently until it latches In some cases corrosion or fingerprint oil on the battery contacts may cause poor operation Remove both cells rub the metal contacts at both ends of each cell with a clean cloth or a pencil eraser and re install the cells being careful to orient them correctly Developed by Pacific Microsonics in the USA HDCD High Definition Compatible Digital
10. ad from the L left and R right Line Output jacks to the corresponding CD inputs on your amplifier Plug in the AC power cord Press the green POWER button to turn on the player Press OPEN to open the disc drawer Place a CD label side up in the tray s circular recess Be certain that the disc is centred within the recess 7 Press PLAY PAUSE The drawer closes automatically and the disc begins to play 8 At any time you may press SKIP or to select different tracks on the disc 9 Press PLAY PAUSE if you want to stop play temporarily while keeping the pickup at its current position on the disc Press PLAY PAUSE again when you want to resume playback Press STOP if you want to end play and reset the pickup to the beginning of the disc ON Mn as Oy NOTE ON INSTALLATION IMPORTANT Before installation remove the red plastic transit screw from the bottom of the unit Remove by turning 90 counter clockwise and then pulling it out of its position Never use force to remove the screw refer also to the label attached to the transit screw Retain the transit screw should you need to transport the CD Player over some distance e g when moving house To avoid damage it is important that the transit screw is replaced Install the NAD C541i Compact Disc player on a level vibration free surface Severe vibration or operation in a tilted position may cause the player to mis track The player may be stacked with othe
11. buttons will access only the tracks in the program list So if you want to play only a portion of a stored program initiate play and press SKIP gt I to jump over the programmed tracks that you don t want to hear 7 To terminate program play press STOP However the stored track list remains in memory if you want to play the program again simply press PLAY again If you want to edit the program press PROGRAM repeatedly to review the list and change To add tracks press the PROGRAM button until the highest program number is displayed 8 To clear the program memory press STOP twice OPEN CLOSE to open the drawer or switch off the POWER The following example presents a step by step illustration of how to program and start Program Play to play tracks 5 23 9 16 and 1 While the CD player is stopped Press on remote control Display shows PROGRAM Pr p 01 5 5 p 01 PROGRAM Pr p 02 10 10 3 23 p 02 PROGRAM Pr p 03 9 9 p 03 PROGRAM Pr p 04 10 6 16 p 04 PROGRAM Pr p 05 1 1 p 05 PROGRAM Pr p 06 PLAY The Calendar display track listing will indicate the selected program DELETE The C541i CD Player allows to user to delete unwanted tracks in any desired order in either the Program Mode or the Stop Mode To Delete tracks use the sequence of commands below In Program Mode 1 Press DELETE The display indicates dE d 01 the player is now ready for first Delete entry dE will change to first memory track after 1 s
12. concebido para reproduzir apenas material de programa o musical de discos CD CD R e CD RW gravados no formato de disco compacto de 16 bit e 44 1 kHz PCM Nao foi concebido para reproduzir quaisquer discos de outros formatos nem discos que contenham dados ou imagens AVISO Caso tente reproduzir discos com programa o nao musical poder danificar o seu sistema de reprodu o VIKTIGT VILKA SKIVOR KAN SPELAS Denna CD spelare ar enbart framtagen f r att terge material inneh llande musik pa CD CD R och CD RW skivor inspelade med 16 bitar 44 1 kHz PCM CD format Den kan inte spela skivor med andra format eller skivor med data eller bilder VARNING Om man f rs ker spela skivor med annat inneh ll kan detta orsaka skador p avspelningsutrustningen P N 3050 2311 0 www NADelectronics com 2001 NAD ELECTRONICS All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored or transmitted in any form without the written permission of NAD Electronics International C541i Manual 11 01 Printed in the Peoples Rebublic of China P N 4301 4166 0
13. d trademarks or trademarks of Pacific Microsonics Inc in the United States and or other countries e Batteries in Remote Control handset e Loose cable connections e Replace batteries e Remove any objects directly in front of the player e Check the cable connections particularly the phono connecting cables HDCD system manufactured under license from Pacific Microsonics Inc This product is covered by one or more of the following patents In the USA 5 479 168 5 638 074 5 640 161 5 808 574 5 838 274 5 854 600 5 864 311 5 872 531 and in Australia 669114 Other patents pending NAD C5411 ADDENDUM SHEET IMPORTANT NOTICE DISC PLAYABILITY This CD Player is designed to play musical program material only on CD CD R and CD RW discs recorded in the 16 bit 44 1 kHz PCM Compact Disc format It is not designed to play any other disc format or discs with data or pictures WARNING Attempting to play discs with non musical programs may result in damage to your playback system AVIS IMPORTANT DISQUES POUVANT ETRE LUS PAR CE LECTEUR Ce Lecteur CD a t con u pour lire les enregistrements musicaux uniquement sur les CD CD R ou CD RW enregistr s sous format Compact Disc 16 bits 44 1 kHz PCM Il ne peut lire aucun autre format de disque et n est pas capable de lire un disque comportant des donn es ou des images ATTENTION Toute tentative de lire un disque comportant un enregistrement autre que musical entrainera
14. directly to the beginning of a numbered track and commence play Thus to play Track 5 simply press 5 To play Track 20 press 10 10 To play Track 36 press 10 10 10 6 PROGRAM The C541i CD player allows for programmed playback of up to 20 tracks in any desired order To engage Program Play with your desired track sequence in the memory 1 Press PROGRAM The MEMORY indicator will light up The display indicates Pr p 01 meaning that the player is awaiting the first Program entry 2 Use the SKIP or the Direct Entry Numeric keypad buttons to select the first track in your planned sequence The selected track number will blink in the display 3 Press PROGRAM to store the selected track number in memory The display will revert to show Program Entry mode and advance to Pr p 02 showing that the player is ready for your second entry 4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to select and store other track numbers in memory up to a maximum of 20 entries The display will show FULL when 20 tracks have been entered 5 If you want to review or edit your program entries press PROGRAM repeatedly to cycle the display through them When the highest program number is displayed you can enter additional tracks in the memory by repeating Steps 2 and 3 6 To play the stored program press PLAY PROGRAM and MEMORY will appear in the display indicating that a stored program is being played During Program Play the SKIP
15. eases to around 15 times faster than normal playing speed Use this audible scan to cue the player precisely to the spot where you want to resume play If you scan back to the beginning of the disc while playing Track 1 the player automatically reverts to normal playback The SCAN gt button causes the optical pickup to scan rapidly forward through the music The behaviour of this function is similar to SCAN lt lt If you scan forward to the end of the disc while playing the final track the scan will stop and the Time display will show the table of contents There is no wrap around mode 11 SKIP 4 PPI During playback press the SKIP K button once to skip back to the beginning of the current track Press SKIP K4 lt twice in rapid succession to skip back to the previous track or previous programmed track in Program Play mode once to reach the beginning of the current track and again to jump to the previous track When pressing continuously the player will skip to previous tracks repeatedly concluding at the beginning of the disc Track 1 or the first track programmed in Program Play mode During playback press the SKIP gt I once to skip to the beginning of the next track on the disc or next programmed track in Program Play mode Thus to sample each song press PLAY and then tap SKIP after you ve heard a few seconds of each track From Stop press the SKIP gt gt I button until you ve reached the track from
16. econd 2 Use the I lt lt SKIP amp SKIP gt gt I buttons to select the first track you would like to delete The track number will flash 3 Press DELETE again to store the selected track number in memory The selected track number will be deleted in the display The display will advance to next location This showing that the player is ready for your second entry 4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to select the delete the track numbers in memory up to a maximum of 20 entries but cannot delete track above track 25 5 To play the stored program just press PLAY During playing the SKIP buttons will access only the tracks still listed The deleted songs are not listed 6 To clear the memory press STOP twice OPEN CLOSE to open the drawer or switch off the power In Stop Mode 1 Press DELETE The display indicates dE d 01 with total track time The player is ready for the first Delete entry 2 Use the Direct Entry Numeric keypad buttons to select the first track you would like to delete The selected track number will be deleted in the calendar display and the updated total playing time is shown on display 3 Repeat Steps 2 to select the track numbers you would like to delete up to a maximum of 25 entries but cannot delete track above track 25 4 To play the remaining tracks just press PLAY During playing the SKIP buttons will access only the tracks still listed The deleted songs are not listed 5 To clear the memory press
17. ged from the wall outlet when it is to be unused for a long period of time Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through any openings This unit should be serviced by qualified service personnel when A The power cord or the plug has been damaged or B Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the unit or C The unit has been exposed to rain or liquids of any kind or D The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance or E The device has been dropped or the enclosure damaged DO NOT ATTEMPT SERVICING OF THIS UNIT YOURSELF REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL Upon completion of any servicing or repairs request the service shop s assurance that only Factory Authorized Replacement Parts with the same characteristics as the original parts have been used and that the routine safety checks have been performed to guarantee that the equipment is in safe operating condition REPLACEMENT WITH UNAUTHORIZED PARTS MAY RESULT IN FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR OTHER HAZARDS ATTENTION POUR EVITER LES CHOC ELECTRIQUES INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT If an indoor antenna is used either built into the set or installed separately never allow any part of
18. iled discs may be cleaned by wiping with a soft cloth either dry or moistened with water Do NOT use conventional LP record cleaning products cleaning solutions sprays treated cloths or anti static preparations nor any kind of chemical solvent alcohol benzene et al A severely soiled disc may be washed in a warm water spray possibly with a small amount of a mild kitchen detergent added and then wiped dry with a clean soft towel When cleaning the disc use only RADIAL strokes from centre to edge Never use a circular wiping motion like that used for cleaning ordinary LP records because in wiping the disc there is a risk of scratching it A radial scratch will do the least harm because it affects only a small portion of each circular data track which can be fully compensated by the player s error correction circuits But a circular scratch that follows a data track may damage such a long continuous segment of data that it cannot be corrected ABOUT THE OPTICAL PICKUP The Compact Disc player uses a solid state semi conductor diode laser mounted on a tracking servo mechanism to play the disc The laser illuminates the track of microscopic pits representing the digital data bits while photo diodes detect the reflected illumination from the disc and convert it into an electronic signal which is then decoded to recover the musical waveform in each stereo channel You cannot see the laser operating because it operates at wave
19. ith high speed writing In general the quality of a CD R CD RW are better when produced at a lower speed against a higher speed on the same recorder or re writer MAINTENANCE At periodic intervals open the disc drawer and wipe with a damp cloth to remove any loose dust HANDLING COMPACT DISCS Handle Compact Discs with care The playback of a disc will not be impaired by small dust particles a few light fingerprints or slight scratches But large scratches or a thick layer of oily fingerprints can pre vent the player from tracking the disc Incidentally although the tracking optical pickup plays the disc through its clear side the actual data surface is embedded directly beneath the label protected only by a very thin coating of lacquer So a scratch that cuts through the label may damage the disc more than a similar scratch on the transparent playing surface Thus you should treat both surfaces of the disc with care Severe scratches or fingerprints may cause the player to mis track skipping ahead or repeating the same passage Less severe damage may produce very brief bursts of high frequency noise The tracking and error correction circuits of this NAD CD player are unusually sophisticated providing secure tracking of flawed discs that are unplayable on some other players Nevertheless the discs should not be abused or handled carelessly For best results grasp the disc only by its edges CLEANING DISCS So
20. k Never loop the last unit back to the first NAD unit in the NAD Link chain Unplug all units from the mains before connecting or disconnecting NAD Link 4 IR IN This input is connected to the output of an IR infrared repeater Xantech or similar or the IR output of another component to allow control of the C541i from a remote location Ask your dealer or custom installer for further details 5 TRIGGER IN The 12V trigger Input allows the C541i to be switched remotely from STANDBY to ON and vice versa by ancillary equipment such as a pre amp AV processor etc The controlling device must be equipped with a 12V trigger output to use this feature 6 TRIGGER SWITCH A When the switch is set to the OFF position the unit ignores any trigger In command The front panel buttons and Power On Off buttons on remote control toggles between Power On and Standby Mode This is the correct setting for most installations B For control by an external 12V trigger signal set the switch to AUTO position and the C541i will Power On when the trigger Input is high 12V present In this setting the front panel and the remote control ON STANDBY controls are defeated only the 12V Trigger Input can turn the C541i ON The unit will go to Standby mode if the trigger goes from high to low no 12V present The unit will not go to standby mode using any button on front panel and remote control When the external power is first applied to the unit the
21. layed blinks The display shows up to 16 numbered tracks OVER If the loaded disc contains over 16 tracks OVER will light up in the bottom centre area of the display MEMORY During Program Play or programming for Program Play MEMORY will light up PROGRAM Together with MEMORY PROGRAM will light up during playback of a selection of pre programmed tracks of the disc STATUS A right pointing arrowhead P located near the left edge of the time display lights up during PLAY Two vertical bars Il indicate that the player is in PAUSE In STOP mode the display reverts to showing the total number of tracks and playing time of the disc no dISC When no disc is present or when you load a disc that cannot be read because it is dirty or is upside down no dISC lights up in the display REMOTE RECEIVER An infrared sensor located at the right hand portion of the display window receives commands from the remote control There must be a clear line of sight path from the remote control to this window if that path is obstructed the remote control may not work HDCD indicator This indicator will light up when an HDCD encoded disc is played For more information on HDCD refer to chapter HDCD 4 OPEN Press this button to open the disc drawer and press it again to close the drawer If this button is pressed while a disc is being played playback will stop the pickup will reset to the beginning of the disc and the drawer will o
22. length of 7800 Angstroms which is in the infrared and thus invisible to the human eye The Compact Disc player is completely safe for children to use The laser operates at very low power and is concealed within the player mechanism Even when the player is disassembled the laser remains sealed within an optical system that causes its light to focus only 1 millimeter from the lens and then diverge rapidly reducing its intensity to negligible levels TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION NO POWER WHEN THE POWER BUTTON IS SET TO ON the AC outlet e Trigger switch is set to Auto e Poor or no power plug connection at e Insert the power plug firmly into the AC outlet e Switch the trigger switch to off position DISC PLAY DOES NOT START e The disc is loaded upside down e Reload the disc with the label side UP e The disc is too dirty e Clean the disc e Incorrect audio cable connections e Incorrect amplifier receiver operation e Connect the CD player to the amplifier receiver correctly e Make sure that the input selector on your amplifier or receiver is set to CD SOUND SKIPS e The CD player is subject to vibration or Change the installation location physical shock from external sources REMOTE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK have expired e Object obscuring remote sensor on the player A HUMMING SOUND CAN BE HEARD HDCD High Definition Compatible Digital and Pacific Microsonics are either registere
23. nd to a different song symphonic movement etc These track numbers are identified on the CD package and are encoded in the disc by its manufacturer In some CDs at the manufacturer s option tracks may be sub divided into sections identified by Index numbers This player does not display Index numbers TIME Normally this display shows the time elapsed since the beginning of the current track Using the TIME button you can switch the display to show the remaining number of tracks and playing time to the end of the disc When you load a different disc and use the OPEN button No 4 to close the disc drawer the display shows the number of tracks and the total playing time of all the tracks on the disc REMAIN REMAIN lights up in the lower left corner of the display if you have pressed the TIME button to show the remaining number of tracks and time of the disc REPEAT 1 REPEAT and 1 light up respectively in the centre and upper left corner during repeat play of a single track REPEAT and ALL light up during repeat play of the entire program or disc RANDOM When the C541i s random mode has been selected RANDOM will be shown in the Display Panel CALENDAR DISPLAY TRACK LISTING Displays a list of tracks available on the disc As each track is played its number is blanked out on the Track Listing giving a simple indication of how much of the disc has been played and how much remains The number for the current track being p
24. neven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn Read and follow all the safety and operating instructions before connecting or using this unit Retain this notice and the owner s manual for future reference All warnings on the unit and in its operating instructions should be adhered to Do not use this unit near water for example near a bath tub washbowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool The unit should be installed so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation For example it should not be situated on a bed sofa rug or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings or placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through its ventilation openings The unit should be situated from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other devices including amplifiers that produce heat The unit should be connected to a power supply outlet only of the voltage and frequency marked on its rear panel The power supply cord should be routed so that it is not likely to be walked on or pinched especially near the plug convenience receptacles or where the cord exits from the unit Unplug the unit from the wall outlet before cleaning Never use benzine thinner or other solvents for cleaning Use only a soft damp cloth The power supply cord of the unit should be unplug
25. pen Opening the drawer will also delete the players memory for Program Play When the disc drawer is open the drawer closing mechanism can also be activated by pressing PLAY or by gently pushing the drawer inward NOTE The disc drawer is opened and closed by an internal motor Do not close the drawer by hand with the power off When the drawer closes the player scans the disc s TOC Table Of Contents and displays the total number of tracks and playing time on the disc If you press PLAY to close the drawer this information is skipped and play commences immediately at Track 1 5 PLAY PAUSE This dual function button alternates between starting and stopping playback Press to start play or to resume play after Pause During play press this button to stop playback temporarily keeping the optical pickup at its current position on the disc The PLAY mode is identified by a right pointing arrowhead in the display The PAUSE mode is identified by two vertical bars Il To resume playback at the exact point where it stopped press PLAY PAUSE again If you don t want to resume play at the same point you may use the SKIP and SCAN controls to cue the pickup to a different starting point before pressing PLAY again 6 TIME The TIME button alternates between displaying the elapsed or remaining tracks and time of the disc or program being played In the default setting the display will indicate the current track number and time elapsed since
26. r stereo components as long as there is adequate ventilation around it If the player is placed in close proximity to a radio tuner AM or FM a VCR or a television set the operation of its digital circuits may produce static that would interfere with reception of weak broadcast signals If this occurs move the CD player away from other devices or switch it off when viewing or listening to broadcasts REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 1 LINE OUTPUT Connect a cable from these jacks to your amplifier Plug one end of a twin RCA to RCA lead into the L upper and R lower output jacks Connect the other end of the cable to your stereo amplifier s CD input or to any other line level input jacks such as the AUXiliary inputs Do NOT connect this cable to the amplifier s PHONO input jacks The RCA sockets on your NAD C54li are colour coded for convenience Red and white are Right and Left audio respectively and yellow for NAD Link and Digital Out Ensure that leads and sockets are not damaged in any way and all sockets are firmly pushed home 2 DIGITAL OPTICAL amp COAXIAL OUTPUT The digital playback signal is available at this output jack The serial data output is taken after the error correction but before the digital to analogue conversion and filtering The output is transformer isolated from the built in D to A circuits It may be connected to any digital signal processor that conforms to the Sony Philips SPDIF standard To use
27. the antenna to touch the metal parts of other electrical appliances such as a lamp TV set etc CAUTION POWER LINES Any outdoor antenna must be located away from all power lines OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING If an outside antenna is connected to your tuner or tuner preamplifier be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No 70 1984 provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode a Use No 10 AWG 5 3mm2 copper No 8 AWG 83 4mm2 aluminium No 17 AWG 1 0mm2 copper clad steel or bronze wire or larger as a ground wire b Secure antenna lead in and ground wires to house with stand off insulators spaced from 4 6 feet 1 22 1 83 m apart c Mount antenna discharge unit as close as possible to where lead in enters house d Use jumper wire not smaller than No 6 AWG 13 3mm2 copper or the equivalent when a separate antenna grounding electrode is used see NEC Section 810 21 j EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN ARTICLE 810 RADIO AND TELEVISION EQUIPMENT GROUND CLAMP N DN T POW
28. the digital output connect a cable from this jack to the CD Digital or equivalent input on a digital processor or recorder For best results the cable should be a 75 ohm coaxial cable of the type used for video signals with an RCA phono plug at each end or the cable should be an optical cable terminated with a TOS Link connector To distinguish them from similar phono plug cables used for analogue audio signals video and digital signal cables often are colour coded with yellow plugs 3 NAD LINK IN OUT The NAD Link connector is used to pass commands from other units fitted with NAD Link connectors This allows centralised control of a complete system and also allows some of the basic functions of other NAD components such as a tuner or cassette deck also equipped with NAD Link to be controlled with an NAD system remote control To function with such other units connect the C541i s NAD Link Out to the NAD Link In on the other unit NAD Link connectors can be daisy chained IN to OUT so that a whole system can be controlled from the remote control facilities of one unit NOTES It is advisable not to connect NAD Link if these units that have their own built in remote control command receiver and are positioned together in direct view from the remote control handset If you are unsure try operating the products without NAD Link first If the unit responds to the remote control command it will not be necessary to connect NAD Lin
29. where you want to start playback Press Play to start playback 12 STAND BY INDICATOR The Stand by Indicator turns on in green when the unit is switched on and changes to amber when switched to stand by mode REMOTE CONTROL A wireless remote control is provided with your compact disc player enabling you to operate play back functions from the comfort of your chair or from virtually anywhere in the room For reliable operation there should be a clear line of sight path from the remote control to the front of the CD player If the player does not respond to remote commands it may be that this line of sight path is obstructed by clothing paper or furnishings Most of the buttons on the remote control handset have the same effect as the corresponding buttons on the front panel of the disc player In addition the handset is equipped with some extra buttons and functions such as the numeric keypad and Program functions POWER ON Press this Green button to switch on the power to the disc player from Standby mode The green LED will light up POWER OFF Press this Red button to switch to Standby mode from power on mode The amber LED will light up This indicates that the AC power is still connected and that the C541i is ready to receive an ON command from the remote handset or 12V trigger depending on the setting of the trigger switch 6 NUMERIC KEYPAD Using the direct entry numeric keypad 1 to 10 10 causes the player to jump
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