Nad L 55 Owners Manual

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GB 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Introduction The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the products 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 appliance. WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. CAUTION This Digital Video Disc Player employs a Laser System. To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owners manual carefully and retain for future reference. Should the unit require maintenance, contact an authorized service location. (See service procedure). Use of controls, adjustments or the performance of procedures other than those specified may result in exposure to laser radiation. To prevent direct exposure to laser beam, do not try to open the enclosure. Visible laser radiation when the enclosure is opened. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM. FCC NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - 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. FCC WARNING Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate the equipment. INDUSTRY CANADA REQUIREMENT This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. RECORD YOUR MODEL NUMBER (Now, while you can see it) The model and serial number of your new DVD player are located on the back of the DVD player cabinet. For your future convenience, we suggest that you record these numbers here: MODEL NO : SERIAL NO.:

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GB 3 TABLE OF CONTENTSIntroduction INTRODUCTION Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Table of Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Notes on Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Identification of Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-11 Front Panel/Display window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Preparing the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Operating with the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 INSTALLATION Connecting to a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Connecting to an Audio System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Connecting to Optional Audio System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-16 Enjoying Dolby Digital (AC-3) Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Enjoying 2 Channel Digital Stereo Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Enjoying DTS Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 BASIC OPERATION Basic Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17-19 Various speed playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 OPERATION USING DISPLAY MENU ICONS General Information about Display Menu Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Detailed description of each Display Menu Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 ADVANCED OPERATION Using a title menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Using a DVD menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Changing subtitle language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Changing audio soundtrack language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Viewing from another angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Producing a 3D Surround effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Zoom Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Memorizing Settings for Viewed DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Program Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 INITIAL SETTINGS Common procedures of initial settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Selecting disc Languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Selecting rating level and password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32-33 Selecting TV Aspect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Selecting Menu Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Selecting TV Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Selecting Pseudo PAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Setting the TV system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Selecting Digital Audio Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Table of Languages and Their Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 REFERENCE Disc Requirements/Copyright Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Before Calling Service Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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GB 10 IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS Introduction REMOTE CONTROL You will find instructions for each of the remote control functions in the appropriate sections of this instruction manual. (Remote control unit is included in L75 AV Surround Receiver) TITLE BUTTON Use the TITLE button to display the title screen included on DVD video discs. To operate a menu screen, follow the instructions in Using a Title Menu (page 23). DIRECTIONAL ARROW BUTTONS (up, down, left, right) for use in highlighting a selection on a DISPLAY menu screen, TITLE and MENU screen. MENU BUTTON Use the MENU button to display the menu screen included on DVD video discs. To operate a menu screen, follow the instructions in Using a DVD Menu (page 23). REMOTE SELECT Using the power, numbers, set up, display & arrow buttons for DVD player, change the switch to DVD position. Power button Number buttons SET UP button TITLE button ARROW Buttons RETURN button OPEN/CLOSE button PAUSE/STEP button REPEAT button CLEAR button AUDIO button PROGRAM button DISPLAY button MENU button ENTER button MUTE button PLAY button STOP button SKIP/SCAN buttons SLOW button ANGLE button ZOOM button SUB TITLE button REMOTE SELECT

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GB 39 DISC REQUIREMENTS / COPYRIGHT INFORMATION Reference PLAYABLE DISCS This DVD player can play back the following discs. 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 74 minutes 20 minutes DVD video discs Disc Mark Contents Audio+ Video (moving pictures) Disc size 12 cm 8 cm Audio CDs Audio Video CDs (EUROPEAN version only) Audio+ Video (moving pictures) 12 cm 12 cm 8 cm 8 cm You cannot playback discs other than those listed above (CD-ROM, CD-G, photo CD, and CD-i discs can not be played on this DVD player). Certain audio features of this product are manufactured under license from Desper Products, Inc., Spatializer ®3-D Stereo, Spatializer N-2-2-„¢ and the circle-in-square device are trademarks owned by Desper Products, Inc,. REGION MANAGEMENT INFORMATION This DVD Player is designed and manufactured to respond to the Region Management Information that is recorded on a DVD disc. If the Region number described on the DVD disc does not correspond to the Region number of this DVD player, this DVD player cannot play that disc. The Region number of this DVD player is . EUROPE USA / CANADA NOTES ON UNAUTHORIZED DISCS You may not be able to play back some DVD video discs on this player if they were purchased from outside your geographic area or made for business purposes. When you try to play back an unauthorized disc, Check Regional Code appears on the TV screen. NOTES ON COPYRIGHT It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show, broadcast on cable, play in public, and rent copyrighted material without permission. DVD video discs are copy protected, and any recordings made from these discs will be distorted. 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. 1

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GB 40 BEFORE CALLING SERVICE PERSONNEL Reference SYMPTOMS AND CORRECTION Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. SYMPTOM CAUSE CORRECTION No power- The power cord is disconnected - Plug the power cord into the wall outlet securely. The power is on, but the DVD player does not work.- No disc is inserted. - Insert a disc (Check that the DVD or, audio CD indicator in the DVD display is lit). No picture- The TV is not set to receive DVD signal output.- Select the appropriate video input mode on the TV so that the picture from the DVD player appears on the TV screen. - The video cable is not connected securely. - Connect the video cable into the jacks securely. - The connected TV power is turned off. - Turn on the TV. No sound- The equipment connected with the audio cable is not set to receive DVD signal output.- Select the correct input mode of the audio receiver so you can listen to the sound from the DVD player. - The audio cables are not connected securely.- Connect the audio cable into the jacks securely. - The power of the equipment connected with the audio cable is turned off.- Turn on the equipment connected with the audio cable. - The Digital Audio Output is set to the wrong position.- Set the Digital Audio Output to the correct position, then turn on the DVD player again by pressing the POWER button. The playback picture is poor- The disc is dirty. - Clean the disc. The DVD player does not start playback- No disc is inserted. - Insert a disc (Check that the DVD, or audio CD indicator in the DVD display is lit). - An unplayable disc is inserted. - Insert a playable disc (Check the disc type, color system and Regional code). - The disc is placed upside down. - Place the disc with the playback side down. - The disc is not placed within the guide. - Place the disc on the disc tray correctly inside the guide. - The disc is dirty. - Clean the disc. - A menu is on the TV screen. - Press the SETUP button to turn off the menu screen. - The Rating level is set. - Cancel the Rating function or change the rating level. The remote control does not work properly.- The remote control is not pointed at the remote sensor of the DVD player.- Point the remote control at the remote sensor of the DVD player. - The remote control is too far from the DVD player.- Operate the remote control within about 23 ft (7 m). - There is an obstacle in the path of the remote control and the DVD player.- Remove the obstacle. - The batteries in the remote control are exhausted.- Replace the batteries with new ones.