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- Page 1 T531 DVD / CD / MP3 Player Owner’s Manual...
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Page 2: Introduction
Introduction SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING : 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 CAREFULLY AND RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE, SHOULD THE UNIT REQUIRE MAINTENANCE, CONTACT AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE LOCATION-SEE SERVICE PROCEDURE. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
INTRODUCTION Safety Precautions ............2 Table of Contents . -
Page 4: Identification Of Controls
Introduction IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS FRONT PANEL POWER button and indicator DISPLAY WINDOW Operating status indicator MP3 indicator Disc tray Remote sensor Display window CD indicator DVD indicator TITLE CHP/TRK Chapter/Track number indicator Angle icon indicator Title number indicator MENU button SKIP buttons ARROW buttons PAUSE button... -
Page 5: Rear Panel
REAR PANEL COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack TO TV (SCART) jack TV SYSTEM SELECT Switch Refer to explanation below OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack Remove the dust protection cap from the connector and connect the optical digital cable (not supplied) firmly so that the configurations of both the cable and the connector match. -
Page 6: Remote Control
Introduction IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS REMOTE CONTROL You will find instructions for each of the remote control function in the appropriate sections of this instruction manual SUBTITLE button *** TITLE button SELECT/ENTER button DISPLAY button FWD/REV SCAN button PAUSE/SETUP button Number buttons *MENU BUTTON Use the MENU button to display the menu screen included on DVD video discs. -
Page 7: Preparing The Remote Control
PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL Insert the batteries into the remote control 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 BATTERIES •... -
Page 8: Notes On Discs
Introduction 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 •... -
Page 9: Connections
ENJOYING DOLBY DIGITAL SOUND You can enjoy the high quality dynamic sound of Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic and 2 Channel Digital Stereo. DOLBY DIGITAL Dolby Digital is the surround sound technology used in theatres showing the latest movies, and is now available to reproduce this realistic effect in the home. -
Page 10: Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound
Connections CONNECTING TO THE SURROUND SOUND SYSTEM ENJOYING DOLBY PRO LOGIC SURROUND SOUND If your A/V receiver has a Dolby Pro Logic decoder, refer to the following connection diagram. Connection example Front Speaker (left) WITH A RECEIVER EQUIPPED WITH DOLBY DIGITAL Connect the equipment the same way as described in Enjoying Dolby Digital Sound on page 9. -
Page 11: Enjoying 2 Channel Digital Stereo Sound
ENJOYING 2 CHANNEL DIGITAL STEREO SOUND You can enjoy the dynamic sound of 2 Channel Digital Stereo by connecting this DVD player to a receiver equipped with a digital audio input and speaker system (right and left front speakers). 75 ohm coaxial cable or optical cable To DIGITAL OUT To S-VIDEO OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) -
Page 12: Connecting To An Stereo System
Connections CONNECTING TO A STEREO SYSTEM DIGITAL TO TV AUTO OPTICAL NTSC To AUDIO OUT (L/R) 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. -
Page 13: Connecting To A Tv
To SCART VIDEO OUTPUT SELECT switch DIGITAL COAXIAL DIGITAL S-VIDEO TO TV COMPONENT AUTO VIDEO OPTICAL S-VIDEO NTSC OUTPUT To S-VIDEO OUT If the TV has an S-video input, connect the DVD player with the S-video cable. NOTES • Refer to the owner’s manual of your TV as well. •... -
Page 14: Initial Settings Selection Of Initial Settings
Initial Settings SELECTION OF INITIAL SETTINGS POWER SETUP AUDIO TITLE DISPLAY ZOOM OPEN/CLOSE REPEAT RANDOM SUBTITLE ANGLE SOUND MENU SELECT ENTER RETURN MARKER – SEARCH SCAN SKIP PLAY STOP PAUSE/STEP SLOW CLEAR PROGRAM Once the initial settings have been completed, the player can always be operated under the same conditions (especially with DVD discs). -
Page 15: Selecting Disc Languages
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. -
Page 16: Selecting Rating Level And Password
Initial Settings SELECTING RATING LEVEL AND PASSWORD POWER SETUP AUDIO TITLE DISPLAY ZOOM OPEN/CLOSE REPEAT RANDOM SUBTITLE ANGLE SOUND MENU SELECT ENTER RETURN MARKER – SEARCH SCAN SKIP PLAY STOP PAUSE/STEP SLOW CLEAR PROGRAM This is to prohibit the playing of specified DVDs which are unsuitable for children. - Page 17 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. 1 At the SETUP screen, press to select “Password” and press Disc Audio Disc Subtitle —...
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Page 18: Selecting Tv Aspect
Initial Settings SELECTING TV ASPECT POWER SETUP AUDIO TITLE DISPLAY ZOOM OPEN/CLOSE REPEAT RANDOM SUBTITLE ANGLE SOUND MENU SELECT ENTER RETURN MARKER – SEARCH SCAN SKIP PLAY STOP PAUSE/STEP SLOW CLEAR PROGRAM Select the appropriate screen type according to your TV set; conventional size screen (4:3) or wide-screen (16:9). -
Page 19: Selecting Menu Language
Selects language for SETUP menus and displays on the TV.. 1 At the SETUP screen, press to select “Menu Language” and press English Disc Audio Disc Subtitle Spanish Disc Menu French Rating German Italian Password TV Aspect Menu Language Progressive Scan Digital Audio Output 5.1 Speaker Setup Others... -
Page 20: Selecting Digital Audio Output
DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM : Select DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM if an active digital output is supplied to a Dolby Digital decoder, (or an amplifier or other equipment with Dolby Digital decoder). In this mode, the T531 will automatically switch between Dolby Digital and Stereo PCM depending on the program encoded on the disc, with Dolby Digital given priority. -
Page 21: Others
The DRC and Pseudo PAL settings can be changed. 1 At the SETUP screen, press to select “Others” and press Disc Audio DRC On Disc Subtitle Pseudo PAL On Disc Menu Rating Password TV Aspect Menu Language Progressive Scan Digital Audio Output 5.1 Speaker Setup Others 2 Press... -
Page 22: Table Of Languages And Their Abbreviations
Initial Settings TABLE OF LANGUAGES AND THEIR CODES Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings “Audio”, “Subtitle” and/or “Menu” (see page 15) Code Language 6565 Afar 6566 Abkhazian 6570 Afrikaans 6577 Ameharic 6582 Arabic 6583 Assamese 6588 Aymara 6590 Azerbaijani 6665... -
Page 23: Basic Operations Basic Playback
This section shows you the basics on how to play back a DVD video disc PREPARATIONS • When you want to play back DVD video discs, turn on the TV and select the video input source connected to the DVD player. •... -
Page 24: Basic Operations
Basic Operations BASIC PLAYBACK POWER OPEN/CLOSE SETUP REPEAT RANDOM AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE SOUND TITLE MENU SELECT ENTER DISPLAY RETURN ZOOM MARKER – SEARCH SCAN SKIP PLAY STOP Screen Saver 5 Press and press SELECT/ENTER, or press the numeric button(s), to select the desired item. -
Page 25: Special Playback
STOPPING PLAY Press STOP during playback RESUME PLAY When play is stopped, the unit records the point where STOP was pressed (RESUME function). Press PLAY and play will resume from this point. NOTES • Resume function will be cleared when the STOP is pressed on the STOP mode. -
Page 26: Scanning At High Speed
Basic Operations BASIC PLAYBACK POWER SETUP DISPLAY ZOOM SCAN OPEN/CLOSE REPEAT RANDOM AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE SOUND TITLE MENU SELECT ENTER RETURN MARKER – SEARCH SCAN SKIP PLAY PLAY STOP PAUSE/STEP SLOW SLOW CLEAR PROGRAM You can play back discs at various speeds. TO SCAN AT FAST FORWARD OR FAST REVERSE PLAYBACK Press the SCAN... -
Page 27: Operation Using (Graphical User Interface) Menu Icons
Operation Using Menu Icons (Graphical User Interface) 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. Other icons allow the settings to be changed. COMMON PROCEDURES 1 Press DISPLAY during playback. -
Page 28: Detailed Description Of Each Gui Menu Icon
Operation Using Menu Icons (Graphical User Interface) DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EACH GUI MENU ICON Press DISPLAY during playback [TV screen] DVD GUI 0:16:57 1 ENG 6 CH NORM. Press DISPLAY during playback [TV screen] CD GUI 16:57 STER. NORM. (Press To show the current title number, and to jump to the desired title number. -
Page 29: Advanced Operation Using A Title Menu
Some movie discs may contain two or more titles. If the disc has a title menu recorded on it, the TITLE button can be used to select the movie title. (The details of operation differ depending on the disc used.) •... -
Page 30: Memorizing Settings For Viewed Dvds (Last Condition Memory)
Advanced Operation MEMORIZING SETTINGS FOR VIEWED DVDS (CONDITION MEMORY) POWER OPEN/CLOSE SETUP REPEAT AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE TITLE SELECT ENTER DISPLAY ZOOM MARKER – SEARCH SCAN PLAY STOP PAUSE/STEP SLOW CLEAR PROGRAM This unit stores, in memory, settings for DVDs you watched. Settings remain in memory even if you remove the disc from the player, or switch power to the player OFF. -
Page 31: Changing Subtitle Language
It is possible to change the subtitle language to a different 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 recorded. 1 Press SUBTITLE during playback. When no subtitles are recorded, “OFF”... -
Page 32: Viewing From Another Angle
Advanced Operation VIEWING FROM ANOTHER ANGLE POWER OPEN/CLOSE SETUP REPEAT AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE TITLE SELECT PRODUCING A 3D SURROUND EFFECT POWER OPEN/CLOSE SETUP REPEAT AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE TITLE SELECT Some DVDs may contain scenes which have been shot simultaneously from a number of different angles. For these discs, the same scene can be viewed from each of these different angles using the ANGLE but- ton. -
Page 33: Repeat Play
REPEATING VIEWING (LISTENING) Press REPEAT 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). Repeat of chapter being played Repeat of title being played Cancel repeat mode (normal play) Repeat of track being played... -
Page 34: Storing Markers In Memory To Be Viewed (Listened To) Again
Advanced Operation STORING MARKERS IN MEMORY TO BE VIEWED (LISTENED TO) AGAIN POWER OPEN/CLOSE SETUP REPEAT AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE TITLE SELECT ENTER DISPLAY ZOOM MARKER – SEARCH SCAN PLAY STOP PAUSE/STEP SLOW CLEAR PROGRAM 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. -
Page 35: Zoom Feature
The Zoom feature allows you to ZOOM-IN and enlarge the picture on the screen to either 4 times (X4) or 16 times (X16) its normal size. (X4) (X16) 1 Press ZOOM during normal playback or still playback. The square frame will be displayed in the centre of the picture. -
Page 36: Program Play
Advanced Operation PROGRAM PLAY POWER OPEN/CLOSE SETUP REPEAT AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE TITLE SELECT ENTER DISPLAY ZOOM MARKER – SEARCH SCAN PLAY STOP PAUSE/STEP SLOW CLEAR PROGRAM The player plays the tracks on the disc in the order you specify. NOTE •... -
Page 37: Playback With Mp3
TO PLAY AN MP3 DISC 1 Load an MP3 disc. The MP3 menu is displayed. 2 Press buttons to select the directory where MP3 files that you want to play are located and then press SELECT/ENTER 3 Press button to select the desired MP3 file of the selected directory of your disc If you want to return to the previous menu, press the RETURN button. - Page 38 Advanced Operation PLAYBACK WITH MP3 Program MP3-1 TRACK_1 TRACK_2 TRACK_3 TRACK_4 TRACK_5 TRACK_6 TRACK_7 TRACK_8 Clear All Program MP3-1 TRACK_2 TRACK_7 TRACK_1 TRACK_6 TRACK_2 TRACK_9 TRACK_3 TRACK_4 TRACK_5 TRACK_6 TRACK_7 TRACK_8 Clear All Program MP3-1 TRACK_2 TRACK_7 TRACK_1 TRACK_6 TRACK_2 TRACK_9 TRACK_3 TRACK_4...
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Page 39: Reference
PLAYABLE DISCS This DVD player can play back the following discs. Disc Mark Contents Audio+ Video DVD video discs (moving pictures) Audio CDs Audio In addition this unit can play back a CD-R or CD-RW that contains audio titles or MP3 files You cannot playback discs other than those listed above. -
Page 40: Before Calling Service Personnel
Reference BEFORE CALLING SERVICE PERSONNEL SYMPTOMS AND CORRECTION Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. 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 does not work... -
Page 41: Specifications
DVD PLAYER / OUTPUTS / SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES DVD PLAYER Power supply Power consumption Mass External dimensions (W X H X D) Signal system Laser Frequency range (audio) Signal-to-noise ratio (audio) Dynamic range (audio) Harmonic distortion (audio) Operating conditions Operation status OUTPUTS Video output S-video output... - Page 42 ©2001 NAD ELECTRONICS INTERNATIONAL 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 T531 Manual 09/01 Printed in Korea...