NAD C 546BEE Owner's Manual

WHAT’S IN THE BOX
Packed with your C 546BEE you will find:
•  An audio cable connector
•  The CD 9 remote control with two AA batteries
•  A detachable AC power cord 
•  This owner’s manual on CD-ROM

SAVE THE PACKAGING
Please save the box and all of the packaging in which your C 546BEE 
arrived. Should you move or otherwise need to transport your C 546BEE, 
this is by far the safest container in which to do so. We’ve seen too many 
otherwise perfect components damaged in transit for lack of a proper 
shipping carton, so please: Save that box!

CHOOSING A LOCATION
Choose a location that is well ventilated (with at least several inches to 
both sides and behind), and that will provide a clear line of sight, within 
23 feet/7 meters, between the C 546BEE’s front panel and your primary 
listening/viewing position. This will ensure reliable infrared remote control 
communications. The C 546BEE generates a modest amount of heat, but 
nothing that should trouble adjacent components. It is perfectly possible to 
stack the C 546BEE on top of other components. 

NOTE ON INSTALLATION
IMPORTANT! Install the C 546BEE Compact Disc player on a level, vibration-
free 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 
C 546BEE 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 C 546BEE away from other devices or switch it off when viewing 
or listening to broadcasts.

In case you simply cannot wait to experience the performance of your new 
NAD C 546BEE, we provide the following “Quick Start” instructions to get 
you underway. 

Please make all the connections to your C 546BEE 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.

PLAY A CD 
1  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.

2  Connect the AC cord to the C 546BEE’s AC Mains input and then plug 

into an AC outlet. The Standby LED indicator embedded around the 
bezel of the STANDBY button will illuminate amber.

3  Press the STANDBY button to turn ON the player. The Standby LED 

indicator will turn from amber to blue and illuminate the Vacuum 
Fluorescent Display (VFD).

4  Press [STOP/OPEN] to open the disc drawer.
5  Place a CD, label side up, in the tray’s circular recess. Be certain that the 

disc is centered within the recess.

6  Press [PLAY/PAUSE/SKIP]. The drawer closes automatically, and the disc 

begins to play.

7  At any time you may rotate the [PLAY/PAUSE/SKIP] knob to select 

different tracks on the disc.

8  Press [PLAY/PAUSE/SKIP] if you want to stop play temporarily while 

keeping the pickup at its current position on the disc.  
Press [PLAY/PAUSE/SKIP] again when you want to resume playback. 
Press [STOP/OPEN] if you want to end play and reset the pickup to the 
beginning of the disc.