T524
DVD / CD / MP3 Player
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Owner's Manual
Manuel de l'utilisateur
Bedienungsanleitung
Gebruikershandleiding
Manual del Usuario
Manuale delle Istruzioni
Manual do Proprietário
Bruksanvisning
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WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK
OF THIS PRODUCT. THERE ARE 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 PRODUCT
TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING WATER, RAIN, OR
MOISTURE. DO NOT PLACE OBJECTS FILLED WITH
WATER SUCH AS VASES, ON THE PRODUCT.
WARNING: THIS DIGITAL VERSATILE DISC PLAYER
EMPLOYS A LASER SYSTEM. USE OF CONTROLS,
ADJUSTMENTS, OR THE PERFORMANCE OF
PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED
HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION
EXPOSURE.
WARNING: TO PREVENT DIRECT EXPOSURE TO
LASER BEAM, DO NOT OPEN THE ENCLOSURE.
VISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.
WARNING: NEVER STARE DIRECTLY INTO THE
LASER BEAM.
CAUTION
DO NOT INSTALL THIS PRODUCT IN A CONFINED SPACE
SUCH AS A BOOK CASE OR SIMILAR UNIT.
This product is manufactured to comply with the radio
interference
requirements
of
EEC
DIRECTIVE
89/336/EEC, 93/68/EEC and 73/23/EEC.
NOTES ON COPYRIGHT
It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show, broadcast via cable, play
in public, or rent copyrighted material without permission. This product
features the copy protection function developed by Macrovision. Copy
protection signals are recorded on some discs. When recording and
playing the pictures of these discs picture noise will appear. This product
incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by
method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property
rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use
of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by
Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited
viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision
Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH DEFINITION
TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY COMPATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND
MAY CAUSE ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE PICTURE. IN CASE OF
525 OR 625 PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS, IT IS
RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO THE
`STANDARD DEFINITION' OUTPUT. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS
REGARDING OUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525p AND
625p DVD PLAYER, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE
CENTER.
SERIAL NUMBER:
You can find the serial number on the back of the unit. This number is
unique to this unit and not available to others. You should record
requested information here and retain this guide as a permanent record
of your purchase.
MODEL NO. ____________________________
SERIAL NO. ____________________________
DATE OF PURCHASE _________________________
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Introduction
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NAD is a trademark of NAD Electronics International, a division of Lenbrook Industries Limited
Copyright 2004, NAD Electronics International, a division of Lenbrook Industries Limited
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
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INTRODUCTION
Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Before use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Symbol used in this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
About the (
) Symbol Display
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Notes on Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Types of Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Disc-related terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Front Panel and Display Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
INSTALLATION AND SETUP
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Setting up the Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
DVD Player Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Audio Connection to Optional Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Before operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
On-Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Initial Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
AUDIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
LOCK (Parental Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
OPERATION
Operation with DVD and Video CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Playing a DVD or Video CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
General Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Special DVD Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
DVD Audio Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Operation with Audio CD and MP3 / WMA Disc . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Audio CD and MP3 / WMA Disc Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Programmed Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Operation with JPEG Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Viewing a JPEG Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Operation with a DVD VR format Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Maintenance and Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Operation with a DivX Movie Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Additional Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Speaker Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
REFERENCE
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Table of Languages and their Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Country Codes List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
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To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner's manual
carefully and retain for future reference.
This manual provides information on the operation and maintenance of
your DVD player. Should the unit require service, contact an authorized
service location.
SYMBOL USED IN THIS MANUAL
The lightning flash symbol alerts you to the presence of
dangerous voltage within the product enclosure that may
constitute a risk of electric shock.
The exclamation mark alerts you to the presence of important
operating and maintenance / servicing instructions.
Indicates hazards likely to cause harm to the unit itself or other
material damage.
NOTE:
Indicates special notes and operating features.
TIP:
Indicates tips and hints for making the task easier.
A section whose title has one of the following symbols is applicable only
to the disc represented by the symbol.
DVD and finalized DVD±R/RW
DVD Audio discs
Video CDs
Audio CDs
MP3 Discs
WMA Discs
JPEG Discs
DivX Discs
ABOUT THE
SYMBOL DISPLAY
"
" may appear on your TV display during operation and indicates
that the function explained in this owner's manual is not available on
that specific DVD video disc.
NOTES ON DISCS
HANDLING DISCS
Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Hold the disc by the edges
so that fingerprints do not get on the surface. Never stick paper or tape
on the disc.
STORING DISCS
After playing, store the disc in its case. Do not expose the disc to direct
sunlight or sources of heat and never leave it in a parked car exposed to
direct sunlight.
CLEANING DISCS
Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause poor picture quality and
sound distortion. Before playing, clean the disc with a clean cloth. Wipe
the disc from the centre out.
Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine, thinner,
commercially available cleaners, or anti-static spray intended for older
vinyl records.
DivX
JPEG
WMA
MP3
CD
VCD
DVD-A
DVD-V
BEFORE USE
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TYPES OF PLAYABLE DISCS
DVD
(8 cm / 12 cm disc)
DVD audio discs
(8 cm / 12 cm disc)
Video CD (VCD)
(8 cm / 12 cm disc)
Audio CD
(8 cm / 12 cm disc)
In addition, this unit plays DivX file, DVD -R, DVD +R, DVD -RW,
DVD +RW, SVCD and CD-R / CD-RW that contains audio titles, MP3,
WMA, and/or JPEG files.
This indicates a product feature that is capable of playing
DVD-RW discs recorded with Video Recording format.
NOTES
· Depending on the conditions of the recording equipment or the
CD-R/RW (or DVD -R, DVD +R, DVD -RW, DVD +RW) disc itself, some
CD-R/RW (or DVD -R, DVD +R, DVD -RW, DVD +RW) discs cannot
be played on the unit.
· Do not attach any seal or label to either side (the labelled side or the
recorded side) of a disc.
· Do not use irregularly shaped CDs (e.g., heart- shaped or octagonal)
since they may result in malfunctions.
NOTES ON DVDS AND VIDEO CDS
Some playback operations of DVDs and Video CDs may be intentionally
programmed by software manufacturers. This unit plays DVDs and
Video CDs according to disc content designed by the software
manufacturer, therefore some playback features may not be available or
other functions may be added.
MANUFACTURED UNDER LICENCE FROM DOLBY LABORATORIES.
"DOLBY", "PRO LOGIC", "MLP LOSSLESS", AND THE DOUBLE-D
SYMBOL ARE TRADEMARKS OF DOLBY LABORATORIES.
DTS AND DTS DIGITAL OUT ARE TRADEMARKS OF DIGITAL
THEATER SYSTEMS, INC.
REGIONAL CODE
This DVD player is designed and manufactured for playback
of region "2" encoded DVD software. This unit can play
only DVD discs labeled "2" or "ALL".
NOTES ON REGIONAL CODES
· Most DVD discs have a globe with one or more numbers in it clearly
visible on the cover. This number must match your DVD player's
regional code or the disc cannot play.
· If you try to play a DVD with a different region code from your
player, the message "Check Regional Code" appears on the TV
screen.
BEFORE USE
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