The

Repeat

 

 

Play mode can be used in

combination

with

Program12. STAND-BY

 

INDICATOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and Random Play modes. When the C 542 is in Repeat

PlayThemodeStand-by

Indicator

turns on in green when the unit is switched

 

“REPEAT 1” or “ALL” will be shown in

the

 

Display

 

Panel. on,Repeatand changes to amber when

switched to

stand-by

mode.

 

 

 

Play mode can also be disengaged by

pressing

the

 

STOP

 

button

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

twice.

On

the

first

press

of

the

STOP

button,

 

playback will

stop,

the

 

 

CONTROL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

second

press

will

disengage

 

Repeat

Play

mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REMOTE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A wireless remote control is provided with your compact disc

 

9.

 

RANDOM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

player, enabling you to operate play-back functions from the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

comfort

 

of

your

chair or from virtually anywhere in the room. For

 

Engaging

the

Random

Play

mode

will

play

all

the

tracks

once

on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

reliable operation there should be a clear line-of-sight path from

 

the

 

CD

in

a

random

order. From

Stop, press

 

first the

RANDOM

and

 

control

to

the front

of

the CD

player. If

the player doe

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the

remote

 

then

the

PLAY/PAUSE

button

to

 

engage

Random

Play

mode. During

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

not respond to remote commands, it may be that this line-of-sight

 

normal

 

playback

the

Random

Play

 

mode

can

 

also

be

engaged

by

 

obstructed

by

 

clothing,

paper,

or furnishings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

path

is

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pressing the RANDOM button. The current track

will

 

stop

playing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and

the

first

randomly

selected

track

will

commence.

 

 

 

 

 

Most of the buttons on

the remote control handset have the same

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

effect as the corresponding buttons

on the

front

panel

of

the

disc

 

The

Random

Play

mode

can

 

be

 

used

in

combination

 

with

the

 

In

addition

the

handset

is

equipped

 

with

some

extra

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

player.

 

 

 

Repeat

Play

 

 

All

mode

but

not

 

with

Program

Play

mode.

 

When

the

 

and

functions,

such

as

the

numeric keypad

and

Program

 

C 542

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

buttons

 

 

is

in

 

 

Random

mode

“RANDOM”

will

be

shown

in

the

 

Display

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

functions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

POWER ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the

first

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

press of

the

STOP

button, playback

will

stop,

 

the

second

 

 

Press this Green button to switch on the power to the disc player

 

 

 

 

press

will

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

disengage

Random

Play mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

from Standby mode. The green LED will light up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.

 

SCAN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

POWER OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

causes the optical

pickup

to

scan

 

 

 

Press this Red button to switch to Standby mode from power on

 

 

 

The

SCAN

 

 

 

 

button

backward

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

through

the

 

 

recording

at

high

speed.

This

button

works

only

mode. The amber LED will light up. This indicates that the AC

 

 

 

 

 

 

while

is

still

connected, and

 

that the C 542

is ready

to

receive

 

the

 

player

 

is

in

 

PLAY

or

PAUSE.

After

a

STOP

command,

 

power

 

 

 

 

 

 

or

after

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

loading

a

new disc,

you

must

press

PLAY before

the scan

an ON command from the remote handset or 12V trigger

 

 

 

 

circuit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

will

 

work.

 

If

Scan

is

initiated

while

the

player

is

in

 

PAUSE

 

(depending on the setting of the trigger switch #6).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the scan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

is silent; if initiated during PLAY the music will

 

be

heardNUMERICin

 

KEYPAD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fragmentary

 

 

form at reduced volume as

the

player

scans

throughUsing the direct-entry

 

numeric keypad (1 to 10; +10) causes the

 

it.

For

the first approximately 50 seconds of a track,

 

scanningplayerwillto jump directly

to

the

 

beginning of a

numbered track

and

 

be

 

at

around 3 times the speed, after which scanning

 

commencespeed

play.

Thus

to play Track 5, simply press 5. To play

 

increases

to around

15 times

faster

than normal

playing

 

speedTrack.

20,

press:

+10,

10.

To

 

play

Track

36,

press:

+10,

+10,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

+10,

6.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use this “audible scan” to cue

the

player

precisely

to

the

spot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

where

you want to resume play. If you

scan

 

back

to

the

beginningPROGRAM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of

the

disc

 

 

while playing Track 1, the player

automatically

 

revertsThe C 542

CD

player

 

allows for programmed playback of up to 20

 

to

normal

 

playback.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tracks

in

any

desired

order. To engage Program Play with your

GB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

desired track sequence in the memory:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The

SCAN

 

 

 

 

 

button

causes

the

optical

pickup

to

scan

rapidly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

forward

through

 

the

 

music.

The

behaviour

 

of

 

this

 

function1. isPress PROGRAM. The “MEMORY” indicator will light up. The

 

similar

to

 

SCAN

 

 

 

 

.

If

you

 

scan

forward

to

the

end

 

of thedisplaydisc indicates “Pr

p:01”, meaning that the player is awaiting

 

while

playing

the

final

track,

 

the

scan

 

will

stop

and

 

the

Timethe

first

Program

entry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

display

 

will show the table of contents. (There is

no

 

“wrap2. Use- the SKIP or

 

the Direct-Entry Numeric keypad buttons to

 

around”

mode.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

select

the

first

track

in your planned sequence. The selected

 

11.

 

SKIP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

track

number

will

 

blink

in

the

display.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Press

PROGRAM

 

to

store

 

the

selected

track

number

in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

During

playback,

press

the

 

 

 

 

 

 

button once

to

skip

backmemoryto . The display

will revert to show Program-Entry mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the beginning of the current track. Press

 

SKIP

 

 

twice

in rapidan advance to “Pr

p:02”,

showing that

the

player

is ready for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

succession to skip back to the previous track or

 

previousyour

 

second

 

entry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

programmed track in Program Play mode, once to

reach4. theRepeat Steps 2 and

3 to select and store other track numbers

 

beginning of the current track and again to

 

jump

to

the

previousin memory, up to

a

maximum

of

20

entries.

The

display

will

 

track. When pressing continuously, the player will skip

 

to previousshow “FULL” when

20 tracks have been entered.

 

 

 

 

 

tracks

repeatedly,

concluding

 

at

 

the

beginning

 

of

 

the

 

5disc. If you want to

 

review or

 

edit

your

program

entries,

press

 

(Track

1)

 

or

the

first

track programmed

in

Program

 

Play

 

modePROGRAM.

repeatedly to cycle

 

the display through them. When

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the

highest

 

program

number

 

is

displayed,

you

can

enter

 

During

playback,

press

the

 

 

 

 

 

once

to

skip

to

the

 

beginningadditional

tracks

in

the

memory

by

repeating Steps 2 and 3.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of

the

next track on the disc or next programmed

track

in

 

6Program. T play

the

stored

program,

press

PLAY.”PROGRAM”

and

 

Play mode. Thus, to sample each song,

press

PLAY

 

and

then “MEMORY”tap

will

appear in

the

display, indicating

that

a

stored

 

SKIP

after

 

you’ve

heard

a

few

seconds

of

each

track.

From

Stop,program

 

is

 

being

 

played.

 

During

Program

Play

the

SKIP

 

press

the

SKIP

 

 

 

 

button

 

until

you’ve

reached

the

 

track

 

frombuttons

will

access

 

only

the

tracks

in the program list. So if you

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

where

you

want

to start

playback.

Press

Play

 

to

start

 

playback. 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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C542 specifications

The NAD C542 is a highly regarded CD player that has gained a loyal following among audiophiles for its remarkable sound quality and impressive features. Designed with a focus on the playback of compact discs, the C542 employs advanced technologies to enhance the listening experience and provide users with exceptional audio performance.

One of the main features of the NAD C542 is its high-quality DAC (Digital-to-Analog Converter). Utilizing a 24-bit/192kHz DAC, the player ensures that audio signals are converted with precision and accuracy. This results in a cleaner, more detailed sound that captures the nuances of every recording. The C542 also supports various CD formats, including CD-R and CD-RW, enabling users to enjoy a wide range of music collections.

Another key technology in the C542 is its intelligent control circuitry. This feature minimizes jitter and enhances overall playback stability, allowing for a more immersive listening experience. The player is designed to effectively manage error correction and buffering, ensuring smooth playback even in less-than-ideal conditions. This attention to detail contributes to a sound quality that is both natural and engaging.

In terms of design, the NAD C542 features a sleek, minimalist aesthetic that fits seamlessly into any audio setup. The front panel includes an easy-to-read display and a user-friendly interface that simplifies navigation through tracks and settings. The player also offers a variety of audio outputs, including optical and coaxial digital outputs, as well as analog outputs, allowing for flexible connectivity options with other audio components.

Additionally, the NAD C542 incorporates advanced features such as a programmable memory for creating custom playlists, repeat and shuffle functions, and an intuitive remote control for user convenience. The robust build quality of the C542 ensures durability, while its well-thought-out engineering delivers outstanding reliability over time.

In summary, the NAD C542 is a CD player that stands out due to its exceptional sound quality, advanced technologies, and user-friendly features. Its commitment to audio performance and design excellence makes it a worthy investment for any serious music lover seeking to elevate their listening experience.
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