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C541i

Compact Disc Player

GB Owner’s Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION ATTENTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE
NE PAS OUVRIR

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). 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 unit to rain or moisture.
The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol within an equilateral
triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the product’s 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 product.
Do not place this unit on an unstable cart, stand or tripod, bracket
or table. The unit may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult
and serious damage to the unit. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod,
bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with
the unit. Any mounting of the device on a wall or ceiling should
follow the manufacturer’s instructions and should use a mounting
accessory recommended by the manufacturer.
An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care.
Quick stops, excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the
appliance and cart combination to overturn.
Read and follow all the safety and operating instructions before
connecting or using this unit. Retain this notice and the owner’s
manual for future reference.
All warnings on the unit and in its operating instructions should be
adhered to.

ATTENTION

POUR ÉVITER LES CHOC ELECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA
LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE
CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU’AU
FOND.

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF
PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT.
If an indoor antenna is used (either built into the set or installed
separately), never allow any part of the antenna to touch the metal
parts of other electrical appliances such as a lamp, TV set etc.

CAUTION
POWER LINES

Any outdoor antenna must be located away from all power lines.

OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING

If an outside antenna is connected to your tuner or tunerpreamplifier, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to
provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static
charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No.
70-1984, provides information with respect to proper grounding of
the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to
an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of
antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes and
requirements for the grounding electrode.
a. Use No. 10 AWG (5.3mm2) copper, No. 8 AWG (8.4mm2)
aluminium, No. 17 AWG (1.0mm2) copper-clad steel or bronze
wire, or larger, as a ground wire.
b. Secure antenna lead-in and ground wires to house with stand-off
insulators spaced from 4-6 feet (1.22 - 1.83 m) apart.
c. Mount antenna discharge unit as close as possible to where leadin enters house.
d. Use jumper wire not smaller than No.6 AWG (13.3mm2) copper,
or the equivalent, when a separate antenna-grounding electrode
is used. see NEC Section 810-21 (j).
EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL
CODE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN ARTICLE 810 - RADIO AND
TELEVISION EQUIPMENT.

Do not use this unit near water; for example, near a bath tub,
washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a
swimming pool.
The unit should be installed so that its location or position does not
interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, it should not be
situated on a bed, sofa, rug or similar surface that may block the
ventilation openings; or placed in a built-in installation, such as a
bookcase or cabinet, that may impede the flow of air through its
ventilation openings.
The unit should be situated from heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves or other devices (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.
The unit should be connected to a power supply outlet only of the
voltage and frequency marked on its rear panel.
The power supply cord should be routed so that it is not likely to be
walked on or pinched, especially near the plug, convenience
receptacles, or where the cord exits from the unit.
Unplug the unit from the wall outlet before cleaning. Never use
benzine, thinner or other solvents for cleaning. Use only a soft
damp cloth.
The power supply cord of the unit should be unplugged from the
wall outlet when it is to be unused for a long period of time.
Care should be taken so that objects do not fall, and liquids are not
spilled into the enclosure through any openings.
This unit should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:
A. The power cord or the plug has been damaged; or
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the unit; or
C. The unit has been exposed to rain or liquids of any kind; or
D. The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a
marked change in performance; or
E. The device has been dropped or the enclosure damaged.

DO NOT ATTEMPT SERVICING OF THIS UNIT
YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL
Upon completion of any servicing or repairs, request the service
shop’s assurance that only Factory Authorized Replacement Parts
with the same characteristics as the original parts have been used,
and that the routine safety checks have been performed to
guarantee that the equipment is in safe operating condition.
REPLACEMENT WITH UNAUTHORIZED PARTS MAY RESULT IN FIRE,
ELECTRIC SHOCK OR OTHER HAZARDS.

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NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER: This reminder is provided to
call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the
National Electrical Code that provides guidelines for proper
grounding and, in particular, specifies that the ground cable ground
shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close
to the point of cable entry as practical.

REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS

IR IN

TRIGGER
IN

4

5

TRIGGER SWITCH
OFF AUTO
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DIGITAL
OPTICAL
OUT

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6

FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
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© 2001 NAD C541i

C 541i

REMOTE CONTROL
CLASS 1 LASER product
LUOKAN 1 LASERPLAITE
KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT

THIS DIGITAL APPARATUS DOES NOT EXCEED THE CLASS B LIMITS
FOR RADIO NOISE EMISSIONS FROM DIGITAL APPARATUS AS SET OUT
IN THE RADIO INTERFERENCE REGULATIONS OF THE CANADIAN
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS.
LE PRESENT APPAREIL NUMVERIQUE N'EMET PAS DE BRUITS
RADIOELECTRIQUES DEPASSANT LES LIMITES APPLICABLES AUX
APPAREILS NUMERIQUES DE LA CLASSE B PRESCRITES DANS LE
REGLEMENT SUR LE BROUILLAGE RADIO ELECTRIQUE EDICTE PAR LE
MINISTERE DES COMMUNICATIONS DU CANADA.

ON

OFF

OPEN/
CLOSE

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

0

+10

WARNING! INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED.
AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.
VORSICHT! UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLEN TRITT AUS, WENN DECKEL GEÖffnet und
wenn sicherheitsverriegelung ÜberbrÜckt ist. Nicht dem strahl aussetzen.

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TIME

REPEAT RANDOM

STOP/
CLEAR

PLAY

PAUSE

PROGRAM DELETE

SKIP

SCAN

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NAD C541i Compact Disc Player
QUICK START
1. Remove the transit screw from the bottom of the unit.
2. Connect a twin RCA-to-RCA lead from the L (left) and R (right)
Line Output jacks to the corresponding CD inputs on your
amplifier.
3. Plug in the AC power cord.
4. Press the green POWER button to turn on the player.
5. Press OPEN to open the disc drawer.
6. Place a CD, label side up, in the tray’s circular recess. Be
certain that the disc is centred within the recess.
7. Press PLAY/PAUSE. The drawer closes automatically, and the
disc begins to play.
8. At any time you may press SKIP or to select different tracks on
the disc.
9. Press PLAY/PAUSE if you want to stop play temporarily while
keeping the pickup at its current position on the disc. Press
PLAY/PAUSE again when you want to resume playback. Press
STOP if you want to end play and reset the pickup to the
beginning of the disc.
NOTE ON INSTALLATION
IMPORTANT! Before installation, remove the red plastic transit
screw from the bottom of the unit. Remove by turning 90° counterclockwise and then pulling it out of its position. Never use force to
remove the screw; refer also to the label attached to the transit
screw. Retain the transit screw, should you need to transport the CD
Player over some distance (e.g. when moving house). To avoid
damage, it is important that the transit screw is replaced.

Install the NAD C541i Compact Disc player on a level, vibrationfree surface. (Severe vibration, or operation in a tilted position,
may cause the player to mis-track.) The player may be stacked
with other stereo components, as long as there is adequate
ventilation around it. If the player is placed in close proximity to
a radio tuner (AM or FM), a VCR, or a television set, the operation
of its digital circuits may produce static that would interfere with
reception of weak broadcast signals. If this occurs, move the CD
player away from other devices or switch it off when viewing or
listening to broadcasts.

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REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS
1. LINE OUTPUT
Connect a cable from these jacks to your amplifier. Plug one end
of a twin RCA-to-RCA lead into the L (upper) and R (lower) output
jacks. Connect the other end of the cable to your stereo amplifier’s
CD input, or to any other “line-level” input jacks (such as the
AUXiliary inputs). Do NOT connect this cable to the amplifier’s
PHONO input jacks. The RCA sockets on your NAD C541i are
colour coded for convenience. Red and white are Right and Left
audio respectively, and yellow for NAD Link and Digital Out.
Ensure that leads and sockets are not damaged in any way and all
sockets are firmly pushed home.
2. DIGITAL OPTICAL & COAXIAL OUTPUT
The digital playback signal is available at this output jack. The
serial data output is taken after the error correction but before the
digital-to-analogue conversion and filtering. The output is
transformer-isolated from the built-in D-to-A circuits. It may be
connected to any digital signal processor that conforms to the
Sony/Philips (SPDIF) standard.
To use the digital output, connect a cable from this jack to the “CD
Digital” or equivalent input on a digital processor or recorder. For

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best results, the cable should be a 75 ohm coaxial cable of the
type used for video signals, with an RCA phono plug at each end
or the cable should be an optical cable terminated with a TOS
Link connector. (To distinguish them from similar phono-plug
cables used for analogue audio signals, video and digital signal
cables often are colour-coded with yellow plugs.)
3. NAD LINK IN/OUT
The NAD-Link connector is used to pass commands from other units
fitted with NAD-Link connectors. This allows centralised control of a
complete system, and also allows some of the basic functions of
other NAD components (such as a tuner, or cassette-deck) also
equipped with NAD-Link to be controlled with an NAD system remote
control. To function with such other units, connect the C541i's NADLink Out to the NAD-Link In on the other unit. NAD-Link connectors
can be daisy-chained, IN to OUT, so that a whole system can be
controlled from the remote control facilities of one unit.
NOTES: It is advisable not to connect NAD-Link if these units that
have their own built-in remote control command receiver and are
positioned together, in direct view from the remote control
handset. If you are unsure, try operating the products without
NAD-Link first; If the unit responds to the remote control
command, it will not be necessary to connect NAD-Link.
Never loop the last unit back to the first NAD unit in the NAD-Link
chain. Unplug all units from the mains before connecting or
disconnecting NAD-Link.
4. 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 C541i from a remote location.
Ask your dealer or custom installer for further details.
5. TRIGGER IN
The 12V trigger Input allows the C541i to be switched remotely
from STANDBY to ON and vice-versa by ancillary equipment such
as a pre-amp, AV processor etc. The controlling device must be
equipped with a 12V trigger output to use this feature.
6. TRIGGER SWITCH
A. When the switch is set to the OFF position, the unit ignores
any trigger In command. The front panel buttons and Power
On/Off buttons on remote control toggles between Power On
and Standby Mode. This is the correct setting for most
installations.
B. For control by an external 12V trigger signal, set the switch
to AUTO position, and the C541i will Power On when the
trigger Input is high (12V present). In this setting, the front
panel and the remote control ON/STANDBY controls are
defeated; only the 12V Trigger Input can turn the C541i ON.
The unit will go to Standby mode if the trigger goes from
high to low (no 12V present). The unit will not go to
standby mode using any button on front panel and remote
control. When the external power is first applied to the unit,
the unit will go to the status directed by Trigger input when
the switch is set to AUTO.
7. AC LINE CORD
Connect this power cord to an AC mains wall outlet or to an AC
convenience outlet at the rear of your amplifier

FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
1. POWER ON/OFF
Press this green button to switch on the power to the disc player.
Press again and release to switch the power off. The display will
light up to indicate the unit is switched on and ready for use.
2. DISC DRAWER
To play a disc, press the OPEN button to open the disc drawer.
Place the CD within the large circular recess in the drawer, with
its transparent playing surface facing down. The label must face
UP. CD-3 discs (3-inch CD “singles”) can be played without the
aid of an adapter. Place the disc in the drawer, centered in the
smaller circular recess, with its label facing UP.
NOTE: This player was not designed to accommodate a “damping
disc” placed on a CD, nor two CDs stacked together. It plays audio
CDs, but not discs identified as CD-V, DVD, CD-I, CD-ROM,
or PHOTO CD. Refer also to chapter “A note on CD-R and CD-RW
audio discs”.
3. DISPLAY
The display provides information about playback status and about the
optical pickup’s location on the disc. The displayed track/time
information is obtained by reading inaudible “sub-codes” in the disc.
TRACK NUMBER Each disc is segmented into numbered tracks
when the recording is made; typically each numbered track will
correspond to a different song, symphonic movement, etc. These
track numbers are identified on the CD package and are encoded
in the disc by its manufacturer. In some CDs, at the manufacturer’s
option, tracks may be sub-divided into sections identified by Index
numbers. This player does not display Index numbers.
TIME Normally this display shows the time elapsed since the
beginning of the current track. Using the TIME button you can
switch the display to show the remaining number of tracks and
playing time to the end of the disc. When you load a different disc
and use the OPEN button (No. 4) to close the disc drawer, the
display shows the number of tracks and the total playing time of
all the tracks on the disc.
REMAIN REMAIN lights up in the lower-left corner of the display
if you have pressed the TIME button to show the remaining
number of tracks and time of the disc.
REPEAT 1 “REPEAT” and “1” light up respectively in the centre
and upper-left corner during repeat-play of a single track.
“REPEAT” and “ALL” light up during repeat-play of the entire
program or disc
RANDOM When the C541i’s random mode has been selected,
“RANDOM” will be shown in the Display Panel.
CALENDAR DISPLAY TRACK LISTING Displays a list of tracks
available on the disc. As each track is played its number is
blanked out on the Track Listing, giving a simple indication of how
much of the disc has been played and how much remains. The
number for the current track being played blinks. The display
shows up to 16 numbered tracks.
OVER If the loaded disc contains over 16 tracks, “OVER” will light
up in the bottom centre area of the display.
MEMORY During Program Play or programming for Program
Play, MEMORY will light up.
PROGRAM Together with MEMORY, PROGRAM will light up during
playback of a selection of pre-programmed tracks of the disc.
STATUS A right-pointing arrowhead
, located near the left
edge of the time display, lights up during PLAY. Two vertical bars
indicate that the player is in PAUSE. In STOP mode the
display reverts to showing the total number of tracks and playing
time of the disc.

no dISC When no disc is present or when you load a disc that
cannot be read (because it is dirty or is upside-down) “no dISC”
lights up in the display.
REMOTE RECEIVER An infrared sensor, located at the righthand portion of the display window, receives commands from the
remote control. There must be a clear line-of-sight path from the
remote control to this window; if that path is obstructed, the
remote control may not work.
HDCD® indicator This indicator will light up when an HDCD®
encoded disc is played. For more information on HDCD® refer to
chapter “HDCD”.
4. OPEN
Press this button to open the disc drawer, and press it again to
close the drawer. If this button is pressed while a disc is being
played, playback will stop, the pickup will reset to the beginning of
the disc and the drawer will open. Opening the drawer will also
delete the players memory for Program Play. When the disc drawer
is open, the drawer-closing mechanism can also be activated by
pressing PLAY or by gently pushing the drawer inward.
NOTE: The disc drawer is opened and closed by an internal
motor. Do not close the drawer by hand with the power off.
When the drawer closes, the player scans the disc’s TOC (Table Of
Contents) and displays the total number of tracks and playing time
on the disc. If you press PLAY to close the drawer this information
is skipped, and play commences immediately at Track 1.
5. PLAY/PAUSE
This dual-function button alternates between starting and stopping
playback. Press to start play or to resume play after Pause. During
play, press this button to stop playback temporarily, keeping the
optical pickup at its current position on the disc. The PLAY mode
is identified by a right-pointing arrowhead in the display. The
PAUSE mode is identified by two vertical bars
. To resume
playback at the exact point where it stopped, press PLAY/PAUSE
again. If you don’t want to resume play at the same point, you may
use the SKIP and SCAN controls to cue the pickup to a different
starting point before pressing PLAY again.

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6. TIME
The TIME button alternates between displaying the elapsed or
remaining tracks and time of the disc or program being played. In
the default setting, the display will indicate the current track
number and time elapsed since the beginning of the track. Press
the button once to display the total number of remaining tracks
and time of the disc or program being played. Press again to
revert to the default, elapsed time display.
7. STOP
Press the STOP button once to stop playback, and re-sets the
pickup to the beginning of the disc. The display reverts to showing
the number of tracks and total playing time on the disc. If the CD
player was programmed to play a selection of tracks, the program
will be retained in the player’s memory. Pressing STOP a second
time will also delete the program. Pressing STOP twice will also
disengage Repeat and Random play if these were engaged.
8. REPEAT
This button engages the Repeat Play mode, an endless-repeat
cycle. Press the Repeat button once to select the REPEAT 1 mode,
in which only the current track is repeated over and over again.
Pressing the Repeat button once again selects the REPEAT ALL
mode, in which the entire disc is played from beginning to end,
over and over again. Press the Repeat button a third time to cancel
the repeat cycle and return to normal operation.

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The Repeat Play mode can be used in combination with Program
and Random Play modes. When the C541i is in Repeat Play mode
“REPEAT 1” or “ALL” will be shown in the Display Panel. Repeat
Play mode can also be disengaged by pressing the STOP button
twice. On the first press of the STOP button, playback will stop, the
second press will disengage Repeat Play mode.
9. RANDOM
Engaging the Random Play mode will play all the tracks once on
the CD in a random order. From Stop, press first the RANDOM and
then the PLAY/PAUSE button to engage Random Play mode. During
normal playback the Random Play mode can also be engaged by
pressing the RANDOM button. The current track will stop playing
and the first randomly selected track will commence.
The Random Play mode can be used in combination with the
Repeat Play All mode but not with Program Play mode. When the
C541i is in Random mode “RANDOM” will be shown in the Display
Panel. Press the RANDOM button again to cancel Random Play
mode and return to normal Play mode. Random Play mode can
also be disengaged by pressing the STOP button twice. On the first
press of the STOP button, playback will stop, the second press will
disengage Random Play mode.
10. SCAN
The SCAN
button causes the optical pickup to scan backward
through the recording at high speed. This button works only while
the player is in PLAY or PAUSE. After a STOP command, or after
loading a new disc, you must press PLAY before the scan circuit
will work. If Scan is initiated while the player is in PAUSE the scan
is silent; if initiated during PLAY the music will be heard in
fragmentary form at reduced volume as the player scans through
it. For the first approximately 50 seconds of a track, scanning will
be at around 3 times the speed, after which scanning speed
increases to around 15 times faster than normal playing speed.
Use this “audible scan” to cue the player precisely to the spot
where you want to resume play. If you scan back to the beginning
of the disc while playing Track 1, the player automatically reverts
to normal playback.

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The SCAN
button causes the optical pickup to scan rapidly
forward through the music. The behaviour of this function is
similar to SCAN
. If you scan forward to the end of the disc
while playing the final track, the scan will stop and the Time
display will show the table of contents. (There is no “wraparound” mode.)
11. SKIP
During playback, press the SKIP
button once to skip back to
the beginning of the current track. Press SKIP
twice in rapid
succession to skip back to the previous track or previous
programmed track in Program Play mode, once to reach the
beginning of the current track and again to jump to the previous
track. When pressing continuously, the player will skip to previous
tracks repeatedly, concluding at the beginning of the disc
(Track 1) or the first track programmed in Program Play mode.
During playback, press the SKIP
once to skip to the beginning
of the next track on the disc or next programmed track in Program
Play mode. Thus, to sample each song, press PLAY and then tap
SKIP after you’ve heard a few seconds of each track. From Stop,
press the SKIP
button until you’ve reached the track from
where you want to start playback. Press Play to start playback.

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12. STAND-BY INDICATOR
The Stand-by Indicator turns on in green when the unit is switched
on, and changes to amber when switched to stand-by mode.
REMOTE CONTROL
A wireless remote control is provided with your compact disc
player, enabling you to operate play-back functions from the
comfort of your chair or from virtually anywhere in the room. For
reliable operation there should be a clear line-of-sight path from
the remote control to the front of the CD player. If the player does
not respond to remote commands, it may be that this line-of-sight
path is obstructed by clothing, paper, or furnishings.
Most of the buttons on the remote control handset have the same
effect as the corresponding buttons on the front panel of the disc
player. In addition the handset is equipped with some extra
buttons and functions, such as the numeric keypad and Program
functions.
POWER ON
Press this Green button to switch on the power to the disc player
from Standby mode. The green LED will light up.
POWER OFF
Press this Red button to switch to Standby mode from power on
mode. The amber LED will light up. This indicates that the AC
power is still connected, and that the C541i is ready to receive
an ON command from the remote handset or 12V trigger
(depending on the setting of the trigger switch #6).
NUMERIC KEYPAD
Using the direct-entry numeric keypad (1 to 10; +10) causes the
player to jump directly to the beginning of a numbered track and
commence play. Thus to play Track 5, simply press 5. To play
Track 20, press: +10, 10. To play Track 36, press: +10, +10,
+10, 6.
PROGRAM
The C541i CD player allows for programmed playback of up to 20
tracks in any desired order. To engage Program Play with your
desired track sequence in the memory:
1. Press PROGRAM. The “MEMORY” indicator will light up. The
display indicates “Pr p:01”, meaning that the player is awaiting
the first Program entry.
2. Use the SKIP or the Direct-Entry Numeric keypad buttons to
select the first track in your planned sequence. The selected
track number will blink in the display.
3. Press PROGRAM to store the selected track number in
memory. The display will revert to show Program-Entry mode
and advance to “Pr p:02”, showing that the player is ready for
your second entry.
4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to select and store other track numbers
in memory, up to a maximum of 20 entries. The display will
show “FULL” when 20 tracks have been entered.
5. If you want to review or edit your program entries, press
PROGRAM repeatedly to cycle the display through them. When
the highest program number is displayed, you can enter
additional tracks in the memory by repeating Steps 2 and 3.
6. To play the stored program, press PLAY.”PROGRAM” and
“MEMORY” will appear in the display, indicating that a stored
program is being played. During Program Play the SKIP
buttons will access only the tracks in the program list. So if you
want to play only a portion of a stored program, initiate play
and press SKIP
to jump over the programmed tracks that
you don’t want to hear.

7. To terminate program play, press STOP. However the stored
track list remains in memory; if you want to play the program
again, simply press PLAY again. If you want to edit the program,
press PROGRAM repeatedly to review the list and change. To
add tracks, press the PROGRAM button until the highest
program number is displayed.
8. To clear the program memory, press STOP twice, OPEN/CLOSE
to open the drawer, or switch off the POWER.
The following example presents a step-by-step illustration of how to
program and start Program Play to play tracks 5, 23, 9, 16, and 1.
While the CD player is stopped:
Press on remote control Display shows
PROGRAM
Pr p:01
5
5 p:01
PROGRAM
Pr p:02
+10, +10, 3
23 p:02
PROGRAM
Pr p:03
9
9 p:03
PROGRAM
Pr p:04
+10, 6
16 p:04
PROGRAM
Pr p:05
1
1 p:05
PROGRAM
Pr p:06
PLAY
The Calendar display track listing will indicate the selected
program.
DELETE
The C541i CD Player allows to user to delete unwanted tracks in
any desired order in either the Program Mode or the Stop Mode.
To Delete tracks, use the sequence of commands below.
In Program Mode:
1. Press DELETE. The display indicates "dE d:01"; the player is
now ready for first Delete entry. "dE" will change to first
memory track after 1 second.
2. Use the I <> I buttons to select the first
track you would like to delete. The track number will flash.
3. Press DELETE again to store the selected track number in
memory. The selected track number will be deleted in the
display. The display will advance to next location. This
showing that the player is ready for your second entry.
4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to select the delete the track numbers
in memory, up to a maximum of 20 entries but cannot delete
track above track 25.
5. To play the stored program, just press PLAY. During playing,
the SKIP buttons will access only the tracks still listed. The
deleted songs are not listed.
6. To clear the memory, press STOP twice, OPEN/CLOSE to
open the drawer, or switch off the power.
In Stop Mode:
1. Press DELETE. The display indicates "dE d:01" with total
track time. The player is ready for the first Delete entry.
2. Use the Direct-Entry Numeric keypad buttons to select the
first track you would like to delete. The selected track
number will be deleted in the calendar display and the
updated total playing time is shown on display.
3. Repeat Steps 2 to select the track numbers you would like to
delete, up to a maximum of 25 entries but cannot delete
track above track 25.
4. To play the remaining tracks, just press PLAY. During playing,
the SKIP buttons will access only the tracks still listed. The
deleted songs are not listed.

5. To clear the memory, press STOP, OPEN/CLOSE to open the
drawer, or switch off the power.
The Calendar display will indicate remaining track listing. After
completing playback, the C541i will automatically stop, and the
display will again show all the tracks contained on the inserted
CD.

NOTE: In the Program-entry mode, the SKIP
and
buttons have a “wrap-around” function: if you SKIP Back
repeatedly from Track 01, the number counts down from the final
track on the disc. This provides a convenient way to select highnumbered tracks.
INSTALLING AND REPLACING BATTERIES
The remote control requires two 1.5-volt AAA-size (i.e. UM-4 or
IEC RO3) cells. Alkaline cells are recommended, to obtain
maximum operating life. To open the battery compartment, place
your fingertip in the recess on the rear of the remote control, push
against the flexible edge of the battery cover and lift the cover
upwards. Install fresh cells, orienting them as shown on the
diagram within the compartment.
The coil springs should contact the (-) end of each cell. Push the
battery compartment cover back and press gently until it latches.
In some cases, corrosion or fingerprint oil on the battery contacts
may cause poor operation. Remove both cells, rub the metal
contacts at both ends of each cell with a clean cloth or a pencil
eraser, and re-install the cells, being careful to orient them
correctly.

Developed by Pacific Microsonics in the USA, HDCD® (High
Definition Compatible Digital®) is a patented encode/decode
process for delivering the full richness and detail of the recording.
HDCD® encoded CDs sound better because they are encoded with
20-bits of real musical information, as compared to 16-bits for all
other CDs. HDCD® overcomes the limitation of the 16-bit CD
format by using a sophisticated system to encode the additional
four bits onto the CD while remaining completely compatible with
the existing CD format.

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The result is a larger dynamic range, a more focused 3-D
soundstage, and natural vocal and musical timbre. An HDCDencoded disc played on the HDCD-equipped NAD C541i CD player
produces audibly superior clarity and depth. Enhanced
performance will also be obtained from standard CDs.
The NAD C541i CD player will automatically identify an HDCD®
encoded disc and activate its HDCD® decoder. The red indicator
will light up when it’s playing an HDCD® encoded disc.

CD-R & VD-RW AUDIO DISCS
The C541i can play back CD-R, CDRW audio discs that have been
recorded on a computer or CD-recorder. The quality of CD-R,
CD-RW audio discs varies widely which may affect playability.
Some factors that affect playability:
• The quality of the disc itself. Generally speaking, CD-R, CD-RW
blanks from well-renowned companies give better results
than unbranded ones.
• The quality of CD-recorder or computer CD re/writer. Some
recorders and writers produce better results than others.
• The CD-R & CD-RW was created with high-speed writing. In
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general, the quality of a CD-R, CD-RW are better when produced at a
lower speed against a higher speed on the same recorder or re/writer.
MAINTENANCE
At periodic intervals, open the disc drawer and wipe with a damp
cloth to remove any loose dust.
HANDLING COMPACT DISCS
Handle Compact Discs with care. The playback of a disc will not
be impaired by small dust particles, a few light fingerprints, or
slight scratches. But large scratches, or a thick layer of oily
fingerprints, can pre-vent the player from tracking the disc.
(Incidentally, although the tracking optical pickup “plays” the
disc through its clear side, the actual data surface is embedded
directly beneath the label, protected only by a very thin coating of
lacquer. So a scratch that cuts through the label may damage the
disc more than a similar scratch on the transparent “playing”
surface. Thus you should treat both surfaces of the disc with
care.) Severe scratches or fingerprints may cause the player to
mis-track (skipping ahead, or repeating the same passage). Less
severe damage may produce very brief bursts of high-frequency
noise. The tracking and error-correction circuits of this NAD CD
player are unusually sophisticated, providing secure tracking of
flawed discs that are unplayable on some other players.
Nevertheless, the discs should not be abused or handled
carelessly. For best results, grasp the disc only by its edges.
CLEANING DISCS
Soiled discs may be cleaned by wiping with a soft cloth, either dry
or moistened, with water. Do NOT use conventional LP recordcleaning products (cleaning solutions, sprays, treated cloths, or
anti-static preparations), nor any kind of chemical solvent

(alcohol, benzene, et al). A severely soiled disc may be washed in
a warm-water spray, possibly with a small amount of a mild kitchen
detergent added, and then wiped dry with a clean, soft towel.
When cleaning the disc, use only RADIAL strokes (from centre to
edge). Never use a circular wiping motion like that used for
cleaning ordinary LP records, because in wiping the disc there is a
risk of scratching it. A radial scratch will do the least harm because
it affects only a small portion of each circular data track, which can
be fully compensated by the player’ s error-correction circuits. But
a circular scratch that follows a data track may damage such a long
continuous segment of data that it cannot be corrected.
ABOUT THE OPTICAL PICKUP
The Compact Disc player uses a solid-state semi-conductor diode
laser, mounted on a tracking servo-mechanism, to play the disc.
The laser illuminates the track of microscopic pits representing
the digital data bits, while photo-diodes detect the reflected
illumination from the disc and convert it into an electronic signal
which is then decoded to recover the musical waveform in each
stereo channel.
You cannot see the laser operating, because it operates at
wavelength of 7800 Angstroms, which is in the infrared and thus
invisible to the human eye.
The Compact Disc player is completely safe for children to use.
The laser operates at very low power and is concealed within the
player mechanism. Even when the player is disassembled, the
laser remains sealed within an optical system that causes its light
to focus only 1 millimeter from the lens and then diverge rapidly,
reducing its intensity to negligible levels.

TROUBLESHOOTING
SYMPTOM

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POSSIBLE CAUSE

NO POWER WHEN THE POWER BUTTON
IS SET TO ON

• Poor or no power plug connection at
the AC outlet
• Trigger switch is set to Auto

• Insert the power plug firmly into the AC
outlet.
• Switch the trigger switch to off position

DISC PLAY DOES NOT START

• The disc is loaded upside down
• The disc is too dirty

• Reload the disc with the label side UP
• Clean the disc

NO SOUND

• Incorrect audio cable connections

• Connect the CD player to the
amplifier/receiver correctly
• Make sure that the input selector on
your amplifier or receiver is set to CD

• Incorrect amplifier/receiver operation
SOUND SKIPS

• The CD player is subject to vibration or
physical shock from external sources

• Change the installation location

REMOTE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK

• Batteries in Remote Control handset
have expired
• Object obscuring remote sensor
on the player

• Replace batteries

• Loose cable connections

• Check the cable connections,
particularly the phono connecting
cables

A “HUMMING” SOUND CAN BE HEARD

, HDCD® , High Definition Compatible Digital® and
Pacific Microsonics™ are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Pacific Microsonics, Inc. in the United States and/or
other countries.
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SOLUTION

• Remove any objects directly in front of
the player

HDCD system manufactured under license from Pacific
Microsonics, Inc. This product is covered by one or more of the
following patents: In the USA: 5,479,168, 5,638,074, 5,640,161,
5,808,574, 5,838,274, 5,854,600, 5,864,311, 5,872,531, and in
Australia: 669114. Other patents pending.

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* ADDENDUM SHEET *
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
DISC PLAYABILITY

This CD Player is designed to play musical program material only, on CD, CD-R, and CD-RW discs recorded
in the 16 bit 44.1 kHz PCM Compact Disc format. It is not designed to play any other disc format, or discs
with data or pictures.

WARNING

Attempting to play discs with non-musical programs may result in damage to your playback system.

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AVIS IMPORTANT
DISQUES POUVANT ÊTRE LUS PAR CE LECTEUR

Ce Lecteur CD a été conçu pour lire les enregistrements musicaux uniquement, sur les CD, CD-R ou CD-RW
enregistrés sous format Compact Disc 16 bits 44,1 kHz PCM. Il ne peut lire aucun autre format de disque et n’est
pas capable de lire un disque comportant des données ou des images.

ATTENTION

Toute tentative de lire un disque comportant un enregistrement autre que musical entraînera une détérioration
de votre chaîne de lecture.

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WICHTIGER HINWEIS
ABSPIELBARKEIT VON CDS

Dieser CD-Player eignet sich ausschließlich zum Abspielen von Musikmaterial auf CD, CD-R und CD-RW, das
im Compact-Disc-PCM-Format mit 16-Bit/44,1 kHz aufgezeichnet worden ist. Er wurde nicht zur Wiedergabe von
anderen CD-Formaten oder CDs mit Daten oder Bildern entwickelt.

ACHTUNG

Das Abspielen von anderen als Musik-CDs kann zu Schäden an Wiedergabesystemen führen.

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AVISO IMPORTANTE
CAPACIDAD DE ESCUCHA DE DISCOS

Este tocadiscos CD se ha diseñado para escuchar material de programas musicales solamente, con discos CD,
CD-R y CD-RW grabados en formato de Disco compacto de 16 bites 44,1 kHz PCM. No se ha diseñado para
escucha de cualquier otro formato de disco, ni para discos con datos o imágenes.

ADVERTENCIA

Si se intenta escucha de discos que no tienen programas musicales se puede dañar su sistema de escucha.

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AVVISO IMPORTANTE
RIPRODUCIBILITÁ DEL DISCO

Questo CD player è stato progettato per riprodurre esclusivamente materiale di programmi musicali su dischi
CD, CD-R e CD-RW registrati in formato compact disc PCM 44,1 kHz a 16 bit. Non è stato progettato per
riprodurre alcun altro tipo di formato disco, o dischi contenenti dati o immagini.

AVVERTENZA

Il tentativo di riprodurre dischi contenenti programmi non musicali potrebbe danneggiare l’impianto di
riproduzione.

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AVISO IMPORTANTE
CAPACIDADE DE REPRODUÇÃ DO DISCO

O presente Leitor de CD foi concebido para reproduzir apenas material de programação musical de discos CD,
CD-R e CD-RW gravados no formato de disco compacto de 16 bit e 44,1 kHz PCM. Não foi concebido para
reproduzir quaisquer discos de outros formatos nem discos que contenham dados ou imagens.

AVISO

Caso tente reproduzir discos com programação não musical poderá danificar o seu sistema de reprodução.

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VIKTIGT
VILKA SKIVOR KAN SPELAS

Denna CD-spelare är enbart framtagen för att återge material innehållande musik, på CD, CD-R, och CD-RW
skivor inspelade med 16 bitar 44.1 kHz PCM CD-format. Den kan inte spela skivor med andra format eller
skivor med data eller bilder.

VARNING

Om man försöker spela skivor med annat innehåll kan detta orsaka skador på avspelningsutrustningen.
P/N: 3050-2311-0

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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
C541i Manual 11/01 Printed in the Peoples Rebublic of China

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