Page 2 - 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 fo...
Page 4 - noteS on environmental protection
This product is manufactured to comply with EMC Directive 20004/108/EC and Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC. noteS on environmental protection At the end of its useful life, this product must not be disposed of with regular household waste but must be returned to a collection point for the recycling...
Page 5 - table of contentS; thank You for chooSing nad.; INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION table of contentS thank You for chooSing nad. The T 557 brings NAD’s penchant for performance to the exciting new Blu-ray Disc format. This Profile 2.0 Blu-ray Disc Player brims with the latest features and offers for the first time a true High Definition source for digital Home Theater...
Page 6 - getting Started; UNPACKING AND SETUP; what’S in the box; CHOOSING A LOCATION; NOTE; ASSEMBLY OF RUBBER FOOT wITH PLASTIC FOOT
INTRODUCTION getting Started UNPACKING AND SETUP what’S in the box Packed with your T 557 you will find: • An audio/video cable connector • The BR 2 remote control with 2 (two) AA batteries • A detachable AC power cord • HDMI cable (European version model only) • Set of rubber feet • This owner’s ma...
Page 7 - REGION MANAGEMENT INFORMATION; ABOUT THE SYMBOL DISPLAY; NOTES
INTRODUCTION getting Started 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...
Page 8 - IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS; front panel
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” and thereafter s...
Page 9 - rear panel; component video out:
IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS rear panel 1 ac mainS input: The T 557 comes supplied with a separate AC Mains cable. Before connecting the cable to a live wall socket, ensure first that it is firmly connected to the T 557’s AC Mains input socket. Always disconnect the AC Mains cable plug from the live w...
Page 10 - Scan; 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. 4 0-9 number buttons: Select numbered items in a menu. 5 rpt: Repeat track, chapter, title, file, folder...
Page 11 - DISPLAY SETUP MENU; tv aSpect ratio; 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”. USING THE HOME MENU From...
Page 12 - reSolution
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. The T 557 must be at STOP mode when BR 2’s [RES] ...
Page 13 - LANGUAGE SETUP MENU; diSplaY 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/5...
Page 14 - AUDIO SETUP MENU
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-chan...
Page 15 - LOCK SETUP MENU (APPLICABLE TO BD AND DVD PLAYBACK ONLY); paSSword
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...
Page 16 - NETwORK SETUP MENU; connection Setting
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...
Page 17 - OTHERS SETUP MENU; Skin
connection StatuS Selecting “Connection Status” will test and consequently display the status of your network connection. The status of your network connection will be displayed like “Success” (as in above OSD) or “Fail”. NOTES ON NETWORK CONNECTION • NAD is not responsible for any malfunction of th...
Page 18 - USB MODE; IMPORTANT NOTICES; uSing the t 557 - featureS
USB MODE The T 557 can play back MP3/WMA/JPEG/PNG/DivX files stored in external USB (Universal Serial bus) devices. The following are the T 557’s capabilities with respect to USB device playability. • Support USB Flash Drive and External HDD formatted in FAT16, FAT32 or NTFS. • Support USB 1.1 and U...
Page 19 - VIEwING A PHOTO FILE; DIVX PLAYBACK
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 O...
Page 20 - enjoYing bd-live diScS; SCREENSAVER
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. 2 Use [ ] to select between “...
Page 21 - PICTURE; 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 desi...
Page 22 - enter a marker
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. You can enter up to nine markers. recall or...
Page 23 - REFERENCE; reference tableS
REFERENCE reference tableS RESOLUTION SETTINGS PLAYBACK OF UNPROTECTED MEDIA VIDEO OUTPUT RESOLUTION HDMI OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT HDMI CONNECTED HDMI DISCONNECTED 480i/576i 480p/576p 480i/576i 480i/576i 480i/576i 480p/576p 480p/576p 480p/576p 480p/576p 480i/576i 720p 720p 720p 720p 480i/57...
Page 24 - language code liSt; Language
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 Abkhazian 6566 Afar 6565 Afrikaans 6570 Albanian 8381 Ameharic 6577 Arabic 6582 Armenian 7289 Assamese 6583 Aymara 6588 Azerbaijani 6590 Ba...
Page 25 - area code
REFERENCE area code code countryaf Afghanistan al Albania dz Algeria aS American Samoa ad Andorra ao Angola ai Anguilla aq Antarctica ag Antigua and Barbuda ar Argentina am Armenia aw Aruba au Australia at Austria az Azerbaidjan bS Bahamas bh Bahrain bd Bangladesh bb Barbados bY Belarus be Belgium b...
Page 26 - troubleShooting; condition; noteS on diScS; HANDLING DISCS
REFERENCE troubleShooting condition poSSible cauSeS poSSible SolutionS No power. • The power cord is disconnected. • Plug the power cord into the wall outlet securely. The power is on, but the T 557 does not work. • No disc is inserted. • Insert a disc. No picture. • The TV is not set to receive vid...
Page 27 - SpecificationS
SYSTEM Signal system Auto/NTSC/PAL (European version model only) NTSC (North America version model only) Laser Semiconductor laser Frequency response ±2dB (Ref. 0dB 20 Hz – 20 kHz) Signal-to-noise ratio >100dB (A-WTD, analog OUT ) Dynamic range >95 dB Total Harmonic Distortion <0.008 % LAN ...
