NAD C 399 Installation and operating instructions

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Aside from SR 9 remote control, C 399 is also compatible with SR 10 remote control. SR 10 is a
universal NAD remote control designed to operate several NAD models including the C 399.
SR 10 will operate up to a distance of 23ft (7m). Two AA batteries should be fitted in the battery
compartment at the rear of the remote control handset. Ensure that the batteries are correctly
oriented and installed as indicated on the base of the battery compartment.
NOTE
• SR 10 function buttons not discussed, designated or highlighted indicate they are not applicable or
functional for the particular device.
• The LED indicator between ON and OFF buttons will ash blue whenever a control button is pressed.
Select AMP from the DEVICE SELECTOR buttons to initiate the following C 399 remote control commands.
1 ON/OFF: The SR 10 remote has separate ON and OFF buttons. Press ON to switch C 399 from
Standby to operating mode. Press OFF to switch to Standby mode.
2 DEVICE SELECTOR: A Device Selector button determines only what component the SR 10 will
command; it does not perform any function on the C 399. Press desired Device Selector button
for the applicable buttons to be directed to a “page”of commands relevant to the selected device.
Upon selecting a Device, you can now press the corresponding SR 10 control buttons applicable
for the selected Device.
3 MUTE: Press MUTE button to temporarily switch OFF sound to the speakers and headphones.
MUTE mode is indicated by “Mute” shown in the front panel display. Press MUTE again to restore
sound. Adjusting the volume level via the SR 10 or the front panel volume knob will automatically
release the mute function.
4 VOL [D/F]: Press [D/F] button to increase or decrease the volume level. Release the button
when the desired level is reached.
5 SOURCE [D/F]: Toggle through Source input selections. If the optional MDC modules are
installed, the Source selections will include Sources incorporated with the applicable modules.
6 SPK A, SPK B: The C 399 has two sets of SPEAKERS connections that are identical in function
(parallel connection). Toggle either SPK A or SPK B to switch ON or OFF SPEAKERS output at the
same time.
7 NAVIGATION AND ENTER BUTTONS: Use [d/f/a/s] to go up, down, left or right menu options or
selections. Press ENTER to complete a selection, procedure, sequence or other applicable functions.
8 SOURCE INPUT SELECTOR: The numeric buttons allow for direct selection of Source input. Press
corresponding number button to directly select Source.
ADDENDUM SHEET FOR C 399
USING SR 10 WITH C 399
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9
10
8
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1Optical 1
2Optical 2
3Coaxial 1
4Coaxial 2
5Phono
6 Line 1
7Line 2
8 HDMI eARC
9Bluetooth
IMPORTANT NOTE
There are 9 maximum Sources with discrete IR codes and they are mapped out to SR 10 remote
control Source Input Selector buttons 1 – 9.
• If the optional MDC2 BluOS D module is installed, the chassis Bluetooth is disabled or becomes
non-functional.
• With the optional MDC2 BluOS D installed, Source Input Selector “9” becomes assigned to
“BluOS”.
• USB and Bluetooth (BT) Sources that are incorporated in the MDC2 BluOS D are accessible via
the BluOS App.
• Referring to below table, Optical 2 (OPT 2) and PHONO Sources were disabled under “MDC2
BluOS D Installed with some Sources disabled” column.

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With Optical 2 and Phono Sources disabled, the button allocations will shift to show only enabled Sources. Coaxial 1 will
now move up or be assigned to “2”, Coaxial 2 shifted to “3”, Line 1 to “4” and so on.
• It is your prerogative which Sources to disable with the expectation that the Source Input Selector buttons will be re-
assigned accordingly.
SR 10 CONTROL
BUTTON
AMP MODE
FUNCTION (Corresponds to Source number)
C 399 Default
Settings
MDC2 BluOS 2
Installed
MDC BluOS 2 Installed with some
Sources disabled
1 Optical 1 Optical 1 Optical 1
2 Optical 2 Optical 2 Coaxial 1
3 Coaxial 1 Coaxial 1 Coaxial 2
4 Coaxial 2 Coaxial 2 Line 1
5 Phono Phono Line 2
6 Line 1 Line 1 HDMI eARC
7 Line 2 Line 2 BluOS
8 HDMI eARC HDMI eARC Unassigned
9 Bluetooth BluOS Unassigned
9:Toggle to vary brightness level of the front panel display - brighter, normal or dimmer.
10 With optional MDC2 BluOS D installed and while at BluOS Source, select
u :Start playback; toggle to start or pause playback
9:Skip back to the beginning of current song
::Skip forward to the next song
ADDENDUM SHEET FOR C 399
USING SR 10 WITH C 399
CD PLAYER CONTROL (applicable to most NAD CD Players): Select CD among the DEVICE
SELECTOR buttons to gain access to the following applicable control buttons. Check the owner’s
manual of your applicable NAD CD Player for control button compatibility.
ON/OFF: Press ON to switch CD player from Standby to operating mode. Press OFF to switch to
Standby mode.
SOURCE [D/F]: Press and hold to fast forward/reverse playback search
SPK A: Select CD as the active source
SPK B: Select USB as the active source
: Select Optical as the active source
MENU: Toggle to select desired SRC mode
NUMERIC BUTTONS (1-9, 0): Use the numeric buttons to directly key-in and select track number of
desired song
D/F:Select through folders
A/S:Select through files
ENTER: Select desired folder or file
INFO: Show playback time and other display information
:Reduce, turn off or restore display brightness
k:Open/close disc tray
u:Start or pause playback
j:Pause playback temporarily
9:Skip back to the beginning of current song
0:Skip forward to the next song
g:Stop playback

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BluOS PLAYBACK CONTROLS (applicable to NAD products with installed MDC BluOS or MDC2
BluOS D module) Select BLS among the DEVICE SELECTOR buttons to use the following control
buttons for BluOS playback.
IMPORTANT
Ensure that your applicable NAD product is set to BluOS source.
u:Start playback; toggle to start or pause playback
j:Pause playback temporarily
9:Skip back to the beginning of current song
::Skip forward to the next song
ADDENDUM SHEET FOR C 399
USING SR 10 WITH C 399
AUX PLAYER CONTROL (applicable to most NAD Tuners): Select AUX among the DEVICE SELECTOR
buttons to gain access to the following applicable control buttons. The AUX device is defaulted to NAD
Tuner device remote control codes.
SOURCE [D/F]: Step up or down between AM or FM frequencies
D/F:Step up or down between stored radio presets
A/S:Step up or down between AM or FM frequencies
ENTER: In AM/FM mode, toggle to select Preset or Tune mode. In DAB mode, press and hold to check
signal strength.
NUMERIC BUTTONS (1-9, 0): Use the numeric buttons to directly key-in frequency number of desired
AM or FM station
INFO: Toggle to display supplied information about the current radio station and applicable media
being played. Some radio stations may not support any display information.
u:Toggle to select AM, FM, DAB or XM band (if applicable)
9/ : :Step up or down between stored radio presets
USING THE SR 10 REMOTE CONTROL LIBRARY
The SR 10 can store a different library of default NAD codes for each of its DEVICE SELECTOR“pages.”
If the original default library does not control your NAD CD player, BluOS player or Tuner, follow the
procedure below to change the library code. Refer also to the table below for a list of applicable NAD
Library Codes with their corresponding NAD models.
LOAD ANOTHER LIBRARY CODE
Example: Load NAD DVD Player T 517 library codes to SR 10’s AUX device.
1 Press and hold AUX in the DEVICE SELECTOR section of SR 10.
2 While holding down the device button AUX, press 2and 2using SR 10’s numeric buttons. 22 is the
corresponding library code for T 517.
3 Press ENTER while still holding down AUX device button. The AUX device selector will flash once
to indicate that the library input is successful. Both AUX device selector and ENTER buttons can
now be released.

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TABLE OF LIBRARY CODES APPLICABLE TO SR 10 REMOTE CONTROL
LIBRARY CODE PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
10 Default library for “AMP”page
11 Zone 2
12 Default library for “AMP”page without discrete ON/OFF (toggle ON/OFF) buttons
20 Default library for “CD”page; C 515BEE, C 545BEE, C 565BEE
21 T 535, T 585, M55, DVD section of L 54, VISO TWO,VISO FIVE
22 T 513, T 514, T 515, T 517
23 T587
30 Default library for “BLS”page
31 IPD 2
40 Default library for “AUX”page. Loaded withTuner default codes. Applicable also to Tuner section
of C 725BEE, T 175, T 737,T 747,T 755, T 765,T 775, T 785
41 C 422, C 425
42 C 445
50 DAC
IMPORTANT
The SR 10 may not necessarily contain all the control buttons applicable for the above-mentioned
NAD products. Use the prescribed remote control of the specic NAD product for a full complement
of applicable remote control buttons.
RESET SR 10 TO ITS FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS
The SR 10 remote control can be restored to its factory default settings (including default libraries) by
the following procedures.
1 Press and hold ON and buttons.
2 As soon as AMP device button lights up, release hold of both ON and buttons.
3 If the CD device button flashes twice, the SR 10 factory reset is completed.
ADDENDUM SHEET FOR C 399
USING SR 10 WITH C 399