NAD T737 Owner's Manual

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    The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that maybe of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point withi...

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    Warning! The unit must not be exposed to dripping or splashing liquids, and liquid- filled objects such as vases or cups should not be placed on the unit. Caution changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by nad electronics for compliance could void the user’s authority to op...

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    Thank you for choosing nad. The t 737 a/v receiver is a technologically advanced and highly capable product — yet we have invested great effort in making it simple and easy to use. The t 737 delivers a range of genuinely useful options for surround sound and stereo listening, using powerful digital ...

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    Introduction getting started what’s in the box packed with your t 737 you will find • an am loop antenna • a fm lead-type antenna • a detachable ac power cord • the avr 3 remote control with two aa batteries. • this owner’s manual. Save the packaging please save the box and all of the packaging in w...

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    Identification of controls front panel 1 power button: press this button to switch on the t 737. The standby led indicator will turn from amber to blue and illuminate the vfd. Pressing the power button again turns the unit back to standby mode. 2 standby led: this indicator will light up amber when ...

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    10 phones: accepts stereo headphone using a standard 1/4-inch stereo phone plug (use a suitable adapter for headphones equipped with a smaller plug). Plugging in headphones automatically mutes output from all channels. With headphone listening, toggle front panel’s listening mode button (or avr 3’s ...

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    1 digital audio (coaxial in, optical 1-2): connect to the corresponding optical or coaxial s/pdif-format digital output of sources such as cd, bd or dvd players, hdtv or satellite tuners and other components. Coaxial and optical digital input association is configurable via the source setup item of ...

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    6 component video input 1-3, component video monitor out: connect the component video input 1-3 inputs to component video outputs from compatible source components, typically a dvd player, bd player and terrestrial or satellite hdtv tuner. Connect component video out to the component video input of ...

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    15 dab module input (230v version only): plug-in the other end of the mini-din connector from the nad dab adaptor db 1 module output port into this socket. The t 737 is compatible only with nad dab adaptor db 1 so check with your nad dealer for this module’s availability. With dab, you can receive c...

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    Using the avr 3 remote control the avr 3 remote control handset handles the key functions of the t 737 as well as other nad stereo receivers, integrated amplifiers and preamplifiers. It has additional controls to remotely operate nad cd players, dvd players, bd players, am/fm tuners and dedicated am...

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    10 vol [ ] : press [vol ] button to increase or decrease the loudness level. Release the button when the desired level is reached. The vfd on the front panel will indicate the level set. For nad receivers, the vfd will also show “volume up”, “volume down” or “volume: _ _ db” (_ _ indicates the numer...

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    Tuner control (for use with nad receiver, am/fm/dab tuner): set the device selector to “tun” in order to gain access to these buttons. Refer to the corresponding labels printed in the remote control faceplate and their respective assigned buttons to make use of these functions. Some of the control b...

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    Library the avr 3 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, dvd player, or other component, follow the procedure below to change the library code. Refer as well to the table below f...

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    About the on-screen display (osd) the t 737 receiver 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 b...

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    Neo:6 two-channel recordings, whether stereo or surround-encoded, are reproduced with neo:6 surround with output to front left/right, center and discrete left/right surround channels plus subwoofer (assuming these are present in the current “speaker configuration”). The t 737 provides two dts neo:6 ...

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    Tone controls “tone defeat” gives one the choice of varying or completely bypassing the tone control section of the t 737. If “off” is selected, the tone control circuits are active. Select “on” to bypass the tone controls effectively defeating the effect of the tone control circuits. The t 737 has ...

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    Setup menu the setup menu allows one to customize the operation of the t 737 to the ancillary equipment used in one’s specific av system. Unless your system exactly matches the factory defaults, you will need to use the setup menu to configure the settings of your t 737. At setup menu, the following...

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    Digital audio to take advantage of the t 737’s high performance surround and digital audio circuitry, it is advisable that its digital audio inputs are selected. There are four digital audio inputs selectable for the t 737 - opt 1 (optical 1), opt 2 (optical 2), opt f (optical front) and coax 1 (coa...

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    Source setup (table view) the source setup (table view) reflects the settings made in the source setup (normal view) menu. All the source settings are summarized and displayed in tabulated form in the source setup (table view). Navigating through the source setup (table view) via a combination of [ ...

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    Speaker levels adjusting the relative balance of your system’s loudspeakers ensures that surround-sound recordings, whether music or film, will present the balance of effects, music, and dialog that the artists intended. Additionally, if your system incorporates a subwoofer it establishes a correct ...

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    Speaker distance your system’s speaker distance settings are a subtle but important refinement of your setup. Informing the t 737 of the loudspeaker-to-listener dimensions of each speaker automatically imposes the correct delays, optimizing imaging, intelligibility and surround-sound ambience. Enter...

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    Listening modes the audio format as detected by the selected source can be automatically configured and processed through the following options: dolby digital dolby digital is the multi-channel digital signal format developed in the dolby laboratories. Discs bearing the double-d symbol were recorded...

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    Dolby setup under this menu, the dolby digital’s dynamic range control can be adjusted as well as the settings for dolby pliix music. Dyn range ctrl (dynamic range control): you can select the effective dynamic range (subjective range from soft to loud) for playback of dolby digital soundtracks. For...

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    Display setup the vacuum fluorescent display (vfd) and on-screen display (osd) can be shown in various ways by navigating through the parameters at the “display setup” menu. Use a combination of [ ] and [ ] keys to step through the “display setup” menu items. Display: select “on” to display all appl...

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    The t 737’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 connect th...

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    Choosing the tuner mode the avr 3’s [tuner mode] key is a dual-purpose control. Toggle [tuner mode] toggle to switch between fm stereo mode and fm mono. In the normal position, “fm stereo on”, only the stations with a strong signal can be listened to, and the noise between stations is muted. Pressin...

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    The t 737 is “xm ready” which means that with the addition of separately sold xm mini-tuner cpc-9000 and xm mini-tuner home dock, it has everything you need to listen to live xm. Everything else is built right in. Just subscribe to the xm service and your t 737 will be ready to receive xm content. N...

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    Until now, analogue radio signals such as fm or am have been subject to numerous kinds of interference on their way from the transmitter to your radio. These problems were caused by mountains, high-rise buildings and weather conditions. With digital audio broadcast (dab), you can now receive cd-like...

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    Preset tune use this option to select a dab preset station. 1 while listening to a dab broadcast, press the [menu] button and then [ ] to select “preset tune”. Press [enter]. 2 press [ ] to step up or down between presets. Note that presets must have been previously stored. 3 press [enter] to select...

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    Dab reset the “dab reset” option enables the re-initializing of the nad dab adaptor db1 by going to full scan mode. 1 while listening to a dab broadcast, press [menu] button and then [ ] to select “dab reset”. Press [enter]. 2 the t 737 will initiate “dab initialize” and immediately go on to “full s...

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    The t 737 is equipped with a data port in the rear panel where an optional “nad ipd 1 dock for ipod” (nad ipd 1) can be plugged in. With the nad ipd 1 linking the t 737 with your own ipod player, you can enjoy listening to your favorite tracks and playlists as well as view applicable still image and...

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    Nad ipd 2 the nad ipd 2 has its own remote control - the dr 1. Dr 1 can be used to control nad ipd 2 only at “simple mode”. When using the dr 1 to command your ipod player docked in the nad ipd 2, you have to refer to your ipod player’s own display screen to make full use of its feature; there is no...

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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. • “speaker configuration” channel (s) set to “o...

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    Amplifier section power output, stereo mode 2 x 80 w (ref. 0.08 % thd, 8 Ω) ihf dynamic power - 8 Ω 2 x 110 w 4 Ω 2 x 160 w power output surround mode 7 x 40 w total harmonic distortion at rated power 0.08 % im distortion at rated power 0.08 % damping factor, 8 Ω >60 input sensitivity and impedance ...

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