NAD L 70 Owner's Manual

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    2 warning: to reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture caution this dvd player employs a laser system. To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner’s manual carefully and retain for future reference. Should the unit require maintenance...

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    3 introduction safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 table of contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 getting the most from the nad l70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5 unpacking and setup. . ...

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    4 unpacking and setup what’s in the box packed with your l70 receiver you will find: • an am loop antenna • an fm ribbon-wire antenna with balun • the htr l70 remote control with 4 (four) aaa batteries • this owner’s manual save the packaging please save the box and all of the packaging in which you...

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    5 ease of use despite the effort nad has invested in the l70 receiver’s sonic performance, we expended no less in making it powerfully easy to use. Its design is uniquely simple for so sophisticated a component, and the htr l70 universal remote control is equally understandable, as are the l70’s own...

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    6 front panel identification of controls english franÇais deutsch nederlands esp aÑol it aliano por tuguÊs svenska 1 “power”: when the l70 is first plugged into the ac power, the l70’s clock will light in the main vfl display showing the time of day, and very little power is consumed. Press in to sw...

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    7 front panel identification of controls english franÇais deutsch nederlands esp aÑol it aliano por tuguÊs svenska 14 surround mode: use to select the l70’s surround mode. Press repeatedly to step through the l70’s surround modes. See “about the l70’s surround modes”. Note • depending on the format ...

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    8 attention! Please make all connections to your l70 receiver 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.) rear panel identification of controls english franÇais deutsch nederlands esp a...

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    9 8 scart/rgb video out (pal only): connect the l70 scart/rgb video out to the scart/rgb video input of a compatible video monitor/tv. Be sure to observe the correct orientation of the scart/rgb plug. The routing of the scart/rgb input is fixed: scart/rgb plug will only display the internal dvd vide...

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    10 getting started before you make the first connection to your l70, you should have the arrangement of your listening room/home theatre components and furniture mapped out, at least initially. Unfortunately, a discussion of the vital questions of loudspeaker placement and listening/viewing position...

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    11 displaying the l70 receiver’s osd while in dvd mode, press the l70’s “setup” key momentarily for the dvd’s osd, and for 3 seconds for the receiver’s osd. With the use of the navigation keys either on the l70’s front panel or the htr l70 remote, you may select various menus. For the l70’s receiver...

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    12 input selector • from the osd’s screen, select the menu item using the htr l70 remotes’ and “enter” keys. • using the keys select the video input (dvd, sat, vcr, and video 4) you wish to configure. • use the keys to move to the line, and then use the keys to select the analog audio input you wish...

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    13 every surround-sound system requires “bass-management” to direct low-frequency content from any or all channels to the speakers best able to reproduce it. For this function to operate correctly, it is important that you correctly identify your speakers’ capabilities. We use the terms “small”, “la...

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    14 setting level trim press the htr l70 remote’s “test” key, activating the l70’s channel-balancing test signal and displaying the menu on the osd. You will hear a “surf” sound that cycles through your speakers, beginning with the front-left. (if you do not hear the test signal, check your speaker c...

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    15 you may operate the l70 dvd surround sound receiver from its front panel or via the htr l70 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” above. Selecting sources with ...

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    16 when you want to play back dvd videodiscs, turn on the tv and select the l70’s dvd player. When you want to enjoy the sound of dvd videodiscs, vcds, or audio cds from the l70, press the “surround mode” button on the l70 and select the desired surround mode of the l70’s dvd player. The htr l70 dev...

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    17 osd navigation perform the l70’s dvd osd navigation by using the l70’s front “display”, navigation , and “enter” keys; before performing osd navigation connect the l70 to a tv/monitor. During playback of dvd, vcd, and cd media the htr l70’s display button “disp” will enable an osd for navigation ...

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    18 system osd from this osd, one can change the overall settings of the l70’s dvd player. Osd language select between english, french, german, spanish, italian, and netherlands l70’s dvd osd using the navigation keys, then press “enter” to select. Parental rating select between 0 to 8 to limit the v...

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    19 the l70’s internal am/fm tuner offers very high quality sound from radio broadcasts. Note that reception and sound quality will always be dependent to a degree on the type of antenna(s) used, as well as proximity to the broadcast origin, geography, and weather conditions. About antennas the suppl...

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    20 choosing the fm mute / mode the front-panel fm mute/mode key is a dual-purpose control. First, it “toggles” the l70 between stereo mute and unmuted mono reception (assuming that a multiplex-stereo station of sufficient strength is tuned). Fm mute eliminates noise from “empty” fm frequencies but a...

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    21 the l70 receiver offers nine distinct surround modes, tailored for different types of recordings or program material. The table below lists which modes are available to what input signals. With a two-channel (stereo) source the following surround modes can be selected: • dolby pro logic ii movie ...

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    22 dolby digital / dts digital recordings in dolby digital or dts formats are reproduced via the channels employed in the original recording (up to the maximum channels present in the current setup). Note • the dvd player must be sending a dolby digital or dts bit-stream from its digital output. The...

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    23 adjusting surround modes use the htr l70 remote’s “surr. Mode” key, or the front panel surround mode key, to select the surround mode you wish to display and listen to; this will display on the l70’s vfl display. One can also select variations using the htr l70 cursor keys on the line of the osd....

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    24 adjusting level trim “on the fly” you can make changes to the relative levels of centre, surround, and subwoofer outputs. This may prove useful in a number of circumstances; for example, to increase (or tone down) a film’s dialog level by raising (lowering) the centre channel, or to reduce excess...

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    25 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 for th...

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    26 learning codes from other remotes begin by positioning the htr l70 “nose-to-nose” with the source remote so the two devices’ infrared windows are about 2 inches apart. • enter learning mode: on the htr l70, simultaneously press-and-hold for 3 seconds both a device selector key and the “open/close...

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    27 copy a command from another key you may copy a command from any htr l70 key to any other. To copy a key function, after entering the learning mode, and pressing the desired key to be copied to, simply press the device key from which you wish to copy, having first pressed its device selector key i...

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    28 executing macros to execute a macro, press and release “macro”; its key illumination lights for 5 seconds. While it remains lit, press an htr l70 key to which a macro has previously been stored. The corresponding macro will run; as each step executes, its “parent” device selector’s key flashes li...

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    29 loading code-libraries the htr l70 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. Beg...

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    30 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 “di...

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    31 troubleshooting reference english franÇais deutsch nederlands esp aÑol it aliano por tuguÊs svenska condition possible cause(s) possible solutions(s) no sound from all channels • ac power unplugged • power not switched on • outlet is unpowered • tape monitor is engaged • check ac cable, connectio...

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    32 specifications reference english franÇais deutsch nederlands esp aÑol it aliano por tuguÊs svenska amplifier section power output stereo mode 1 2 x 60w ihf dynamic power; 8 ohms 2 x 82w power output surround mode 5 x 45w total harmonic distortion at rated power 0.08% im distortion at rated power ...

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    33 notes reference english franÇais deutsch nederlands esp aÑol it aliano por tuguÊs svenska l70 im english 13/3/05 4:34 pm page 33.

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