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NAD L 54 Owner's Manual

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    En g li sh fr anÇ ais deut sch nederl ands esp aÑol it aliano РУ ССКИЙ svensk a ® owner’s manual manuel d’installation bedienungsanleitung gebruikershandleiding manual del usuario manuale delle istruzioni Инструкция по эксплуатации bruksanvisning l 54 dvd receiver en g li sh fr a n Ç a is d eu ts ch...

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    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 f...

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    19 damage requiring service - unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a) when the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. B) if liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product. C) if the product has be...

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    Important information for uk customers do not cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer. If, nonet...

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    Introduction table of contents thank you for choosing nad the l 54 dvd receiver is a technologically advanced and highly capable product-yet we have invested great effort in making it simple and easy to use. The l 54 delivers a range of genuinely useful options for stereo listening using powerful di...

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    Introduction getting the most from the l 54 unpacking and setup what’s in the box packed with your l 54 you will find: • an am loop antenna • an fm ribbon-wire antenna with balun • the htr 4 remote control with 4 (four) aaa batteries • this owner’s manual save the packaging please save the box and a...

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    About the l 54 though the l 54 is among the most technically sophisticated integrated stereo dvd receivers, we worked hard to make it one of the most musically transparent home-theatre components available as well - this is what we mean by nad’s “music first” design philosophy. Here are just a few e...

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    1 power : when the l 54 is first plugged into the ac power, the l 54’s clock will light in the main vacuum fluorescent display (vfd) display showing the time of day. Press to switch on the l 54 from standby, changing the standby indicator from bright blue to dark and illuminating the vfd display. Pr...

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    12 input select : use to select an audio/video input along with its assigned analog or digital inputs toggle to select through: internal dvd ➜ cable/sat ➜ vcr ➜ video 4 ➜ internal am tuner ➜ internal fm tuner ➜ then back to internal dvd. (see also section about “input select” under “setting up the l...

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    1 speakers : connect the left and right terminals to the corresponding loudspeakers. Each output’s “+” (red) terminal and “-” (black) terminal must be connected to the corresponding “+” and “-” terminals of the loudspeaker. Use extra care to ensure that no stray wires or strands cross between posts ...

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    7 digital inputs, optical & coaxial : connect to the coaxial/ optical s/pdif-format digital output of sources such as hdtv, satellite tuners or other components. Connect optical/coaxial digital input to an s/pdif-format digital output. We recommend your source material be set to pcm 2-channel format...

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    Getting started before you make the first connection to your l 54, you should have the arrangement of your listening room/home theater components and furniture mapped out, at least initially. Unfortunately, a discussion of the vital questions of loudspeaker placement and listening/viewing positions ...

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    About the on-screen display (osd) the l 54 employs a self-explanatory on-screen display “menu” for the internal dvd player. This “menu” will appear on the connected video monitor/tv and is required during the setup process (useful in day-to-day operation), so be sure to connect the monitor/tv before...

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    Dynamic range control (drc) you can select the effective dynamic range (subjective range from soft to loud) for playback of dolby 2.0 soundtracks. Settings of 25%, 50% and 75% progressively reduce dynamic range, making soft sounds comparatively louder while limiting the peak loudness of loud ones. T...

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    You may operate the l 54 dvd receiver from its front panel or via the htr 4 remote control. Since the remote will be the primary controller for most cases, we will focus on remote-controlled operations. Be sure also to read the section, “front panel”. Region management information the l 54’s interna...

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    Osd navigation the l 54’s internal dvd player employs a simple, self-explanatory system of on-screen display “menus” that will appear on the connected video monitor/tv. These are required during the setup process (and are useful in day-to-day operation), so be sure to connect the monitor/tv before p...

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    Language select a language for the setup menu and on-screen display. The following are the available languages – english, french, german, dutch, spanish, italian, russian and swedish. Subtitle depending on the dvd media, only those subtitle languages recorded on the dvd media are available. When a l...

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    P-scan if your television is a high-definition or “digital ready” television, you may take advantage of the l 54’s progressive scan output for the highest video resolution possible. To activate progressive scan, set first “video out” (see “video out” section below ) to “component.” then, select “on”...

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    Depending on the media, the following are other basic features of the l 54’s internal dvd player. Make sure that you select “dvd” at the device selector selection of the htr 4 before you proceed with the specific function. Title and menu buttons both these buttons are only found on the htr 4. The “t...

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    Programming the program function enables you to store your favorite tracks from any disc in the player memory. When programming a sequence of tracks, the l 54 must be in stop or pause mode. To program the sequence 1 press the htr 4’s “program” button to enter program mode and you will be prompted to...

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    The l 54’s internal am/fm tuner offers very high quality sound from radio broadcasts. The reception and sound quality will always be dependent to a degree however on the type of antenna(s) used as well as proximity to the broadcast origin, geography and weather conditions. About antennas the supplie...

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    Deleting a stored preset you can empty a preset by deleting the stored information. 1 select the preset number to be emptied. 2 first press the display button and hold it in. While holding in the display button press the setup/ memory button for about one half second, then release the setup/memory b...

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    Specifications • controls up to 8 devices. • 44 function keys. • learns up to 352 commands. • records up to 44 macros with a maximum of 64 commands each. • configurable punch-through. • key illumination with programmable timeout. • upgradable. • contains pre-programmed library of nad remote codes. T...

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    Learning codes from other remotes begin by positioning the htr 4 “nose-to-nose” with the source remote so the two devices’ infrared windows are about 2 inches apart. • enter learning mode: on the htr 4, simultaneously press-and-hold for 3 seconds both a device selector key and the key until the lear...

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    Macro commands a “macro” command is a series of two or more remote codes issued automatically from a single keypress. You might use a macro to automate a simple command sequence, such as, “turn on the dvd player and then press ‘play.’” or you might compose an elaborate macro to power up an entire sy...

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    Button illumination timeout the htr 4’s key-illumination can be set to remain lit for 0-9 seconds. The default value is 2 seconds. To set the illumination timeout, simultaneously press-and-hold for 3 seconds both the htr 4’s [disp] and the [0-9] key, with the digit corresponding to the desired timeo...

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    Loading code libraries the htr 4 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, tape deck, dvd player, or other component, follow the procedure below to change the code-library. Begin by...

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    Checking code-library number you can check the current code-library on any device selector key as follows. Enter library mode by simultaneously pressing-and-holding for 3 seconds both the desired component’s device selector key and the [program] key until the learn led turns green. Press the [disp] ...

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    Condition possible causes possible solutions no sound from all channels. Ac power unplugged. • check ac cable connection and outlet. • power not switched on. • outlet has no power. • no sound from some channels. Faulty/missing cables. • check cables. • ’left” or “right” channel at “audio mode” set t...

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    Amplifier section power output stereo mode 50w (8 ohms within rated distortion) ihf dynamic power; 8 ohms 70w ihf dynamic power; 4 ohms 100w total harmonic distortion at rated power im distortion at rated power damping factor, 8 ohms >60 input sensitivity and impedance 320mv/47kΩ frequency response ...

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    Reference notes en g li sh fr a n Ç a is d eu ts ch n ed er la n d s es pa Ñ o l it a li a n o РУ СС К И Й sv en sk a 1.

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