NAD NAD 517 User Manual

The equipment is a sophisticated electro-mechani-

cal device.To ensure proper operation, please read
this manual carefully. 

Choose the installation location of your unit carefully.

Avoid placing it in direct sunlight.  Also avoid loca-

tions subject to vibration and excessive dust, heat,
cold or moisture.  Keep away from such sources of
hum as transformers or motors.

Do not use this unit where there are extremes in

temperature (below 41°F/5°C or exceeding
95°F/35°C) or where direct sunlight may strike it.

Do not remove the top cover as this might result in

damage to the player or electrical shock.

Be sure hands are clean when handling discs.

Never insert a disc which has a crack on its surface.

When disconnecting the power cord from the wall

outlet, always grasp it by the plug.  Never tug the
cord.

Do not use force when operating  switches and buttons.

Before moving the set be sure to disconnect the

power cord and all connecting cables.

To keep the laser-pickup clean, do not leave the

disc tray open when the player is not in use.

Do not attempt to clean the unit with chemical sol-

vents as this may damage the finish.  Use a clean,
dry cloth.

When the top cover is removed and the

safety interlock is defeated or has failed, avoid direct
exposure to invisible laser beam.

WARNING TO UK USERS. If this appartus is fitted
with a two-pin Europlug, do not attempt to insert the
plug into a UK mains socket. Instead, cut the plug
from the mains lead and attach a fused UK three-pin
plug using the following safety advice on wiring.

IMPORTANT. The wires in this mains lead are
coloured BLUE and BROWN;  BLUE: NEUTRAL
BROWN: LIVE
The colours of these mains lead wires may not corre-
spond with the coloured markings identifying the ter-
minals in your plug. In this case the BROWN wire
must be connected to the terminal which is marked
L(ive) or coloured RED. The BLUE wire must be con-
nected to the terminal marked N(eutral) or coloured
BLACK. No connection should be made to the termi-
nal marked E or coloured green or green and yellow 

Do not move this player with compact discs sets

inside. Otherwise,the compact discs may become
jammed inside the player.

Be sure to read TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE

section for advice on common operating errors,
before concluding that your unit requires service.

Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

NOTE:  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 installa-
tion.  This equipment generates, uses and can radi-
ate 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 follow-
ing measures:

- Reorientate or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the distance 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.

IMPORTANT... This Digital Compact Disc Changer

was developed to give you many years of enjoyment.
Please read the following instructions carefully.  They
have been prepared to assist you during the initial
set-up procedure and to assure you of optimum per-
formance at all times.

-  Before making connections or disconnections, be

sure to switch off the power to each component.

-  Be sure to make the correct connections, paying

attention to the L (left channel) and R (right channel)
marks. Plug in the cables securely.  Loose connec-
tions will result in unsatisfactory sound reproduction
or cause noise problems. Refer to Fig. 1.

-  After all connections have been completed, con-

nect the power cord of the main unit to either a
household outlet or an auxiliary outlet on the amplifi-
er.-  If this unit interferes with the tuner, switch off the
unit during tuner operation.

Connect one end of the patch cords (supplied) to

these sockets  and the other end to the jacks desig-
nated by CD, DAT, AUX, TAPE PLAY, T.V., TUNER,
etc., on the amplifier.  Do not connect it to the amplifi-
er’s PHONO jacks.

Do not confuse the right (R) and left (L) cords when

making connections.  The white plug is for the left
channel and the red plug is for the right channel.