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NAD T557 Owner's Manual

NAD T557 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 T 557 ® Blu-ray Disc™ Player Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR LATER USE. FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS MARKED ON THE AUDIO EQUIPMENT. 1 Read instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2 Retain instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.
  • Page 3 THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE APPLIANCE. CAUTION Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by NAD Electronics for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. CAUTION REGARDING PLACEMENT To maintain proper ventilation, be sure to leave a space around the unit (from the largest outer dimensions including projections) that is equal to or greater than shown below.
  • Page 4 Your local administrative office can advise you of the responsible waste disposal point. NAD is a trademark of NAD Electronics International, a division of Lenbrook Industries Limited Copyright 2010, NAD Electronics International, a division of Lenbrook Industries Limited...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    T 557. One more thing: We urge you to register your T 557 ownership on the NAD Worldwide Web site: http://NADelectronics.com/warranty...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    QUICK START In case you simply cannot wait to experience the performance of your new NAD T 557, we provide the following “Quick Start” instructions to get you underway. Please make all the connections to your T 557 with the unit unplugged. It is also advisable to power down or unplug all associated components while making or breaking any signal or AC power connections.

  • Page 7: Region Management Information

    REGION MANAGEMENT INFORMATION The T 557 is designed and manufactured to respond to the Region Management Information that is recorded on a DVD disc or Blu-ray disc. If the Region or BD code described on the disc does not correspond to the Region or BD code shown on the T 557 rear panel, the T 557 cannot play that disc.

  • Page 8: Identification Of Controls

    IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS FRONT PANEL 1 STANDBY: Press this button to switch ON the T 557. The display window will illuminate. If there is disc loaded, the display window will show the playback time status of the disc. If there is no disc loaded, the VFD will briefly show “NO DISC”...

  • Page 9: Rear Panel

    8 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 T 557 from a remote location. Most NAD products with IR OUT are fully compatible with the T 557.

  • Page 10: Br 2 Remote Control

    IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS BR 2 REMOTE CONTROL 1 ON: Switch T 557 ON. 2 OFF: Switch T 557 OFF. 3 AUDIO: Select an audio language. SUBTITLE: Select a subtitle language. ZOOM: Enlarge video image. PICTURE: Display or exit the Picture Mode menu.

  • Page 11: Operation

    You may operate the T 557 from its front panel or via the BR 2 remote control. Since the remote control will be the primary controller for most cases, we will focus on remote-controlled operations. Be sure also to read the section, “IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS - FRONT PANEL”.
  • Page 12 OPERATION USING THE T 557 RESOLUTION The T 557 provides several video output resolutions for the HDMI OUT and COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. Resolution can be changed via the “Resolution” option in the DISPLAY SETUP menu or by toggling the [RES] button of the BR 2 remote control.

  • Page 13: Language Setup Menu

    COMPONENT VIDEO OUT CONNECTION • For the 1080p resolution setting with unprotected media, the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT resolution will change to 1080i. • When a protected media is loaded for playback, 720p, 1080i or 1080p resolution settings of COMPONENT VIDEO OUT will change to either 480i/576i or 480p/576p (depends upon the connectivity of a HDMI cable - plugged-in or unplugged).

  • Page 14: Audio Setup Menu

    OPERATION USING THE T 557 AUDIO SETUP MENU Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options. Set the T 557’s AUDIO options according to the type of audio system you use. HDMI/SPDIF (DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT) Select the audio output setting for HDMI OUT or DIGITAL AUDIO OUT port. PCM Stereo: Select when connected to a two-channel digital stereo decoder.

  • Page 15: Lock Setup Menu (Applicable To Bd And Dvd Playback Only)

    LOCK SETUP MENU (APPLICABLE TO BD AND DVD PLAYBACK ONLY) Some movies contain scenes that may not be suitable for children to view. Many of these discs contain parental control information that applies to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc. Movies and scenes are rated depending on the country.

  • Page 16: Network Setup Menu

    OPERATION USING THE T 557 NETWORK SETUP MENU The NETWORK settings are needed to use the BD Live feature. By connecting the T 557 to the internet, special BD-ROM sites can be enabled by some BD-ROM discs. Online contents can be downloaded and watched if a BD-ROM site contains links to future movie trailers, bonus contents and other related features.

  • Page 17: Others Setup Menu

    OTHERS SETUP MENU SKIN Change the background or wallpaper of the OSD. The default “Skin” is “Skin 1” which is actually the NAD logo. INITIALIZE You can reset the player to its original factory settings or initialize the BD contents of the connected USB device.

  • Page 18: Using The T 557 - Features

    5 Press [ ] to select a track or file. 6 Press [ ] or [ENTER] to start playback. NOTES • Playback may start automatically if an Audio CD is loaded. • If you are in a file list and want to return to the previous Folder list, use the ] buttons on the remote to highlight the folder and press [ENTER]. • Use BR 2’s red (A), green (B), yellow (C) or blue (D) buttons as indicated in the OSD – go to the first file/page, move up or down the file/page list or jump to last file/page. • During playback, press [RTN] once or twice to go back to the previous menu/page/OSD. IMPORTANT NOTICES • Customers should note that permission is required in order to download MP3/WMA files and music from the Internet. NAD ELECTRONICS INTERNATIONAL has no right to grant such permission. Permission should always be sought from the copyright owner. • Maximum files per disc/USB: less than 2000 (total number of files and folders).

  • Page 19: Viewing A Photo File

    VIEWING A PHOTO FILE The T 557 allows the playback or viewing of PHOTO files. 1 Load the applicable disc or connect USB containing files. Select “Photo” from the “Home” menu. Press [ENTER]. 2 The PHOTO menu appears on the TV screen. A thumbnail of the photos loaded in the disc will be shown in the OSD.

  • Page 20: Adjusting The Picture Mode

    OPERATION USING THE T 557 - FEATURES ADJUSTING THE PICTURE MODE Select the video quality mode during playback. You can adjust various options such as Contrast, Brightness, Sharpness, etc. 1 Press BR 2’s [PICTURE] button while playing a BD, DVD or a movie file. The [Picture Mode] menu appears on the screen.

  • Page 21: Using The T 557 - Function Control

    Depending on the media, the following basic function controls of the T 557 can be accessed directly using the BR 2 remote control. AUDIO The AUDIO button will allow one to switch the audio language or format only if the media supports the AUDIO button feature. Press [AUDIO] repeatedly to select desired audio language or format.

  • Page 22: Marker, Search, Clear

    OPERATION USING THE T 557 – FUNCTION CONTROL MARKER, SEARCH, CLEAR Use the [MARKER] button to selectively mark a scene that you wish to playback. ENTER A MARKER Press [MARKER] at the desired point on the disc. The marker icon appears on the screen briefly.

  • Page 23: Reference

    RESOLUTION SETTINGS PLAYBACK OF UNPROTECTED MEDIA RESOLUTION HDMI OUT 480i/576i 480p/576p 480p/576p 480p/576p 720p 720p 1080i 1080i 1080p/24Hz mode 1080p/24Hz mode 1080p/50Hz/60Hz 1080p/50Hz/60Hz PLAYBACK OF COPY PROTECTED MEDIA RESOLUTION HDMI OUT 480i/576i 480p/576p 480p/576p 480p/576p 720p 720p 1080i 1080i 1080p/24Hz mode 1080p/24Hz mode 1080p/50Hz/60Hz 1080p/50Hz/60Hz...

  • Page 24: Language Code List

    REFERENCE LANGUAGE CODE LIST Use this list to input your desired language for the following settings: DISC AUDIO/DISC SUBTITLE/DISC MENU language. Language Code Language 6566 Abkhazian Fiji 6565 Afar Finnish 6570 Afrikaans French 8381 Albanian Frisian Ameharic 6577 Galician 6582 Arabic Georgian 7289...

  • Page 25: Area Code

    Enter the appropriate code number for setting up the “Area Code”. CODE Country CODE Country Afghanistan Chad Albania Chile Algeria China American Samoa Christmas Island Andorra Cocos (Keeling) Angola Islands Anguilla Colombia Antarctica Comoros Antigua and Congo Barbuda Cook Islands Argentina Costa Rica Armenia...

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    REFERENCE TROUBLESHOOTING CONDITION No power. The power is on, but the T 557 does not work. No picture. No sound. The T 557 does not start playback. BD-Live feature does not work. The remote control does not work properly. 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.

  • Page 27: Specifications

    SYSTEM Total Harmonic Distortion OUTPUT Component (Pb/Pr signal) GENERAL Unit Dimension (W x H x D) * - Gross dimensions include feet, extended buttons and rear panel terminals. Specifications are subject to change without notice. For updated documentation and features, please log onto www.NADelectronics.com for the latest information about T 557.
  • Page 28 All rights reserved. NAD and the NAD logo are trademarks of NAD Electronics International, a division of Lenbrook Industries Limited. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form without the written permission of NAD Electronics International.

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