Basic Functions ............17 Playing Connected Devices ............27 Turning the Unit On and Off ............17 Adjusting the Volume ..............17 AUX Mode ..............27 Turning the Screen On and Off ...........17 Using the Number Keypad ............17 USB/Card Mode ............28 Page 2 Naxa Electronics...
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Audio CDs ................35 Picture CDs (JPEG) ..............35 DVD Features ................35 DVD Region Codes ................ 36 Disc Care and Maintenance ............36 Handling a Disc ..............36 Cleaning a Disc ..............37 Warnings and Precautions ......... 38 Troubleshooting ............42 www.naxa.com Page 3...
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• Before turning on the power for the first time, make sure that the power cord is properly installed. • Store your DVDs and CDs in a cool area to avoid damage from heat. www.naxa.com Page 5...
Previous: Press to go to the previous title, chapter, or track. Left: Press to browse left in menu/option screens. NEXT/RIGHT Next: Press to go to the next title, chapter, or track. Right: Press to browse right in menu/option screens. Page 6 Naxa Electronics...
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TV/DVD/BT/AUX, press and hold to change the active function mode between DVD/BT, USB, and CARD (SD). Note: Make sure no cables are connected to the AUX IN jack of the unit otherwise it will stay in AUX mode. www.naxa.com Page 7...
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TUNING dial Turn to tune to a radio station. BAND When the FUNCTION switch is set to switch RADIO: • Set to AM to tune to AM radio frequen- cies (kHz). • Set to FM STEREO to tune to FM radio frequencies (MHz). Page 8 Naxa Electronics...
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3.5mm AUX audio input. MIC In 3.5mm microphone input. The microphone is active in DVD, USB, and CARD modes. MIC level Turn the dial to adjust the MIC In level (i.e., dial the volume of a connected microphone). www.naxa.com Page 9...
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Load memory cards here. Refer to the card slot Specifications section of this manual for a list of supported memory cards. LCD screen Enjoy your videos on a color TFT LCD screen. Speakers Full-range drivers deliver powerful stereo sound. Page 10 Naxa Electronics...
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Headphone Connection for headphones or earphones with a 3.5 mm plug. The speakers will be disabled when this connection is in use. TV ANT TV antenna input. RF coaxial connection input for external TV antennas. www.naxa.com Page 11...
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Slide the cover in the direction of the ment cover arrow to remove it. When loading batter- ies, make sure to match their positive (+) and negative (-) poles with the markings found inside the battery compartment. Page 12 Naxa Electronics...
Select an item in a menu. DISPLAY View program information on the LCD screen. AUDIO Change the audio options. ZOOM Change the zoom options. Go to the TV menu or DVD SLOW Slow motion playback. MENU/ root menu screen. SEARCH www.naxa.com Page 13...
3. Replace the battery compart- CLEAR Cancel. ⚠ fere with the signal. ment door. ANGLE Change the camera view Use only the size and extra angles are available. type of batteries speci- SUBTITLE Change the subtitle options. fied. Page 14 Naxa Electronics...
Do not handle the power plug with wet hands. Doing so may cause electric shock. Do not incinerate batteries or otherwise ap- ply heat to them; they may explode or leak. www.naxa.com Page 15...
Be sure to match the positive and negative poles of the battery with the positive and negative terminals of the battery compart- ment. Reversed or other improper instal- lation can damage the device and other property. Page 16 Naxa Electronics...
Press the MUTE key again to 2. Press the “5” key. restore sound output. 3. Press the ENTER key. Turning the Screen On and Off You can turn the LCD screen off to conserve power. www.naxa.com Page 17...
(This function will only work with DVDs that REPEAT Using the remote, press to repeat the current have been mastered with titles or chapters.) chapter/track, title, or to repeat the entire disc. Page 18 Naxa Electronics...
To start Program playback, use the arrow keys to highlight START and then press the ENTER key. • To stop Program playback, press the STOP key. To clear the program list, press the STOP key again while play is stopped. www.naxa.com Page 19...
REPEAT Using the remote, press to repeat the current track or all tracks in the folder. Numeric Using the remote, enter a track number and Keypad (0-9, then press ENTER to skip directly to it. +10) Page 20 Naxa Electronics...
The unit will return to the file list when the Numeric Using the remote, enter a track number and slideshow ends. Keypad (0-9, then press ENTER to skip directly to it. +10) www.naxa.com Page 21...
You must connect an antenna to the TV show transition effect. ANT connector found on the back of the unit. The built-in telescopic rod antenna is not used by the TV tuner. An external antenna is included in the box. Page 22 Naxa Electronics...
• Connect the included external antenna to receive Please visit www.antennaweb.org to learn more. TV signals. (The telescopic rod antenna cannot be used with the TV.) www.naxa.com Page 23...
Channel list. Press and hold MODE/TV MENU to MODE/TV Press and hold to view the TV options menu. exit the TV Menu. MENU Perform a new channel search when you change the location of the unit. Page 24 Naxa Electronics...
Return all of the TV options to their default tory Default settings. Country Set the location of the unit. Auto Search Automatically find TV signals within reception range and save them to the Channel list. This will overwrite any previously saved Channel list. www.naxa.com Page 25...
3. Have your Bluetooth device “search for devices”. Use this mode to stream audio wirelessly from play- Select the boombox (Naxa NDL-257) when it is ers with Bluetooth. Bluetooth devices may include lap- found. Enter 0000 as a passkey if the device asks tops, tablets, smartphones, and more.
1. Set the volume level of the connected audio player control if your Bluetooth device supports it. to approximately 80%. Adjustment the volume to a comfortable level by turning the VOLUME dial [2] of the unit. 2. Start and control playback with the audio player. www.naxa.com Page 27...
Refer to the Specifications section to learn more about media file compatibility. When a USB/SD card is loaded that contains files, the unit will read it and then list all of the files and folders on the LCD screen. Page 28 Naxa Electronics...
You may also use the arrow keys and the 2. Tune to a station by turning the TUNING dial [13]. ENTER key on the remote control. The FM ST/PAIR indicator [17] will light red when the tuner is locked onto an FM stereo broadcast. www.naxa.com Page 29...
• Downmix > Stereo: Rear surround audio is • Sharpness kept in separate channels. Rear left audio • Brightness is output through the left speaker; rear • Contrast right audio is output through the right • Hue speaker. • Saturation www.naxa.com Page 31...
Password Mode option is enabled. See nected to an NTSC-format TV (used in Tai- the following “Password“ option for more wan, America, Canada, etc). It will convert information. the video signal of a PAL disc and output in NTSC format. Page 32 Naxa Electronics...
You will be required to enter the current “old” password before you are al- lowed to set a new password. Always write down and save your new password. Default Reset: Restore all options to their factory- default state. www.naxa.com Page 33...
TV to learn how to set the that contain MP3 or JPEG files. Discs and media types display source. not listed above are not supported by this unit (e.g., PC CD-ROM, CD-Extra, CD-G, CD-I, etc.) Page 34 Naxa Electronics...
Angle indicator tracks; each is given a track number. Screen format (aspect ratio) Zoom Some of the DVD features enabled by this player depend on how the DVD was pro- duced. Some features may not be enabled www.naxa.com Page 35...
Do not place stickers or labels on either side of a Korea), Southeast Asia disc. Region 4 Australia, Caribbean, Central America, South America, Mexico, New Zealand Region 5 Africa, the former Soviet Union, India, North Korea, Pakistan, Turkmenistan Region 6 China Page 36 Naxa Electronics...
Small dust particles and light stains will not affect playback quality. Never use chemicals such as record sprays, anti-static sprays, benzene, or thinners to clean a disc. Doing so will damage the surface of the disc permanently. www.naxa.com Page 37...
Consider the environmental impact of your actions! • Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock has failed or been defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam. • To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. Page 38 Naxa Electronics...
Article 810 of the NationalElectrical Code, ANS/NFPA70 provides in- from overheating. These openings should never be blocked by placing formation withregard to proper grounding ofthe mast and support- www.naxa.com Page 39...
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22. Safety Check: Upon completion of any service or repairs to this keep from touching suchpower lines or circuits, as contact with them product,ask the service technician to perform safety checks to ensure might be fatal. that the productis in proper operating condition. Page 40 Naxa Electronics...
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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. www.naxa.com Page 41...
The unit will not turn on. the power and switch it on again. There is no power. Please check that the AC or DC power cord is connected securely and that the outlet is providing power. Page 42 Naxa Electronics...
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Static electricity may Switch off and unplug the unit. Then have interfered tempo- reconnect the unit to power and rarily with the opera- switch it on again. tion of the unit. www.naxa.com Page 43...
Audio: CD-audio, MP3, WMA, AC-3, OGG Broadcast Tuner AM/FM radio (analog) Digital ATSC TV Output RCA composite video RCA stereo audio 3.5 mm headphone Input Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR Coaxial RF (TV Antenna) 3.5 mm AUX audio 3.5 mm microphone Page 44 Naxa Electronics...
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