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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 been exposed to rain or water.

d) 

If the product does not operate normally by following the operating 
instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the 
operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls 
may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a 
qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation.

e) 

If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.

f) 

when the product exhibits a distinct change in performance-this 
indicates a need for service.

20 replacement parts 

- When replacement parts are required, be 

sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified 
by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the 
original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric 
shock, or other hazards.

21  Safety check 

- Upon completion of any service or repairs to this 

product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to 
determine that the product is in proper operating condition.

22  wall or ceiling mounting 

- The product should be mounted to a wall 

or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

23  heat 

- The product should be situated away from heat sources such as 

radiators, heat registers, stoves or other products (including amplifiers) 
that produce heat.

warning

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS 
PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

caution

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, 
FULLY INSERT.

caution

This DVD Receiver 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, contact an authorized 
service location. Use of controls, adjustments or the performance of 
procedures other than those specified may result in exposure to laser 
radiation. To prevent direct exposure to laser beam, do not try to open the 
enclosure. Visible laser radiation when the enclosure is opened.

do not Stare into beam.

fcc notice

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a 
Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are 
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a 
residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if 
not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful 
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that 
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does 
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be 
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try 
to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures

• 

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• 

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• 

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from 
that to which the receiver is connected

• 

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

fcc warning

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible 
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

induStrY canada requirement

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian 
Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

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 WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS 
INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF IMPORTANT 
OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE (SERVICING) INSTRUCTIONS IN 
THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE APPLIANCE.

The equipment draws its nominal non-operational power from the AC 
outlet with its POWER switch in the STANDBY position. 
The socket-outlet shall be installed near the apparatus and shall be easily 
accessible.

caution

Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by 
NAD Electronics for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate 
this equipment.

caution regarding placement

To maintain proper ventilation, be sure to leave a space around the unit 
(from the largest outer dimensions including projections) that is equal to or 
greater than shown below.

 

Left and Right Panels: 10 cm

 

Rear Panel: 10 cm

 

Top Panel: 50 cm

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Summary of Contents for L 54

Page 1: ...Й SVENSKA Owner s Manual Manuel d Installation Bedienungsanleitung Gebruikershandleiding Manual del Usuario Manuale delle Istruzioni Инструкция по эксплуатации Bruksanvisning L54 DVD Receiver ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH NEDERLANDS ESPAÑOL ITALIANO РУССКИЙ SVENSKA ...

Page 2: ...nly one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug 13 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed ...

Page 3: ... comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications Ho...

Page 4: ...ctronic equipment The symbol on the product user s manual and packaging point this out The materials can be reused in accordance with their markings Through re use recycling of raw materials or other forms of recycling of old products you are making an important contribution to the protection of our environment Your local administrative office can advise you of the responsible waste disposal point...

Page 5: ...UICK START 6 ABOUT THE L 54 7 EASE OF USE 7 ABOUT THE HTR 4 SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL 7 Identification of Controls FRONT PANEL 8 REAR PANEL 10 Setup SETTING UP THE L 54 12 DEALING WITH HUM AND NOISE 12 FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS 12 ABOUT THE ON SCREEN DISPLAY OSD 13 DISPLAYING THE L 54 DVD OSD 13 AUDIO MODE 13 INPUT SELECT 14 ADJUSTING THE VOLUME 14 ADJUSTING THE SUBWOOFER LEVEL TRIM ON THE FLY 14 Opera...

Page 6: ...ce of your new NAD L 54 DVD Receiver we provide the following Quick Start instructions to get you underway Before the steps below connect your L 54 to a TV monitor Please make all the connections to your L 54 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 OR DVD MOVIE Connect the L...

Page 7: ...rformance we expended no less in making it powerfully easy to use Its design is uniquely simple for so sophisticated a component and the HTR 4 universal remote control is equally understandable as are the L 54 s own front panel and on screen displays OSD ABOUT THE HTR 4 SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL Packed with your L 54 is the NAD HTR 4 remote control a full system remote especially designed for easy use...

Page 8: ...o and the noise between stations is muted Pressing the FM MUTE MODE button allows distant and potentially noisy stations to be received See also Choosing FM MUTE MODE under the section Using the L 54 s AM FM Radio 6 SETUP MEMORY Use to store tuned stations to the L 54 s 60 preset memory locations See Listening to Radio When DVD mode is selected use this button to go the Setup Menu as shown on the ...

Page 9: ...function wraps Pressing or will step from Preset 30 to Preset 1 or vice versa Unused presets are skipped over In DVD mode press to skip forward or to skip backward a track or chapter When setting up the Timer use the or buttons to change the hours and minutes 16 VFD The Vacuum Fluorescent Display VFD provides visual information on all of the L 54 s important modes settings and functions 17 VIDEO 4...

Page 10: ...n Open the clip terminal lever insert the wire making sure to match the color coded white and black ends of the wire to that of the terminal and close the lever ensuring that the lever locks the wire in place Testing different positions for the antenna may improve reception vertical orientation will usually produce the best results Antenna proximity to large metal objects appliances radiators may ...

Page 11: ... section VIDEO OUT at Setup Menu discussion COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jack will only display the internal DVD video signals 10 AC POWER CORD Connect AC power cord to the voltage according to the model 120V for US and 230V for Euro models The clock resets to 00 00 when the AC power cord is unplugged and then plug in again to the power source 11 SWITCHED AC OUTLET This convenience jack can supply switched...

Page 12: ...that all connections are secure A pencil eraser can be used to burnish copper and gold plated contacts to ensure good low resistance contact specialized contact cleaners can also be useful Avoid unnecessary unplugging and re plugging since the gold or copper contact plating of typical cable connectors even very high quality ones is very thin and easily worn Track down hum noise problems one compon...

Page 13: ...ered over stereo speakers giving the listener a completely immersive experience and the sensory perception that additional phantom speakers surround them To activate SRS TruSurround press AUDIO MODE at the front panel or HTR 4 remote Select SRS mode Toggle the SRS to ON or OFF using the L 54 s volume knob or the HTR 4 volume keys Note SRS TruSurround is designed to be used with surround encoded so...

Page 14: ... for every video input you employ It is preferable to make only digital audio link to the L 54 for audio playback This avoids possible confusion and ensures that the L 54 s high performance digital audio circuitry will always be employed ADJUSTING THE VOLUME In addition to the Volume knob use the HTR 4 s VOL keys to adjust the volume of the L 54 raising or lowering the channels altogether With HTR...

Page 15: ...isc and cause the L 54 to malfunction NO DISC appears on both the L 54 s display and the TV monitor screen if the disc is placed upside down and it is a single sided disc The following are important tips when loading a disc Do not push the disc tray while it is moving Doing so may cause the L 54 to malfunction Do not push up the disc tray or put any objects other than discs on the disc tray Doing ...

Page 16: ...or all disc media and is media dependent The front panel and HTR 4 s DISP button toggles between time track chapters and subtitle angles audio configuration DVD only If no button is pressed for about 10 seconds the on screen display disappears SETUP MENU The Setup Menu allows one to customize the operation of the L 54 If the factory defaults do not suit your taste you will need to use the setup me...

Page 17: ...s offer more suitable scenes as an alternative The parental lock feature allows you to block access to scenes greater than the rating you input thereby preventing your children from being able to view material you believe is unsuitable To activate PARENTAL LOCK please be guided by the following 1 Press ENTER from UNLOCK option 2 The first time you input a password use the factory default password ...

Page 18: ...mode If the Screen Saver continues to be displayed for another ten minutes the L 54 automatically turns itself off VIDEO OUT Select among S VIDEO COMPONENT and RGB European version model only as your preferred video output media Make sure the appropriate video out of L 54 is connected to the corresponding video input of your TV monitor Note If S Video is selected there is no component video output...

Page 19: ... or random playback automatically begins Press RANDOM again to return to normal playback REPEAT To repeat the playback of a particular track or chapter press the HTR 4 s REPEAT key once Pressing the same REPEAT key a second time will repeat all the tracks or title Turn off repeat mode by pressing REPEAT button a third time REPEAT A B To repeat a sequence implement the following procedures 1 Press ...

Page 20: ...view discs with JPEG files You may mix any of the file types on the disc Load the applicable disc The OSD will display the folders or files as a list Use the HTR 4 s keys to navigate through the folders or files You must be at stop mode to access folders on the left side of the menu window Press ENTER or PLAY to start playback For each file type being played the L 54 will display the file type at ...

Page 21: ...oove on the stand 3 Extend the antenna cord SELECTING THE RADIO To select the L 54 s tuner mode press INPUT SELECT button on the front panel repeatedly until AM FM mode or the HTR 4 s numeric 10 while at AMP or TUNER device selector page Press TUNE on the front panel momentarily to step up or down between AM or FM frequencies Press and hold TUNE for more than 2 seconds to search up or down the L 5...

Page 22: ...oisy stations to be received Noise is reduced if the FM station signal level is less than the FM Stereo threshold since mono FM is inherently less noise prone though at the sacrifice of the stereo effect ABOUT RDS The Radio Data System RDS permits compatible tuners to display text determined by the broadcaster The L 54 supports two RDS modes station name PS mode and radio text RT mode However not ...

Page 23: ...necessary to re program any keys on the HTR 4 AMP page However in order for the HTR 4 to control your specific NAD brand components you may need to load one or more different code libraries see Loading Code Libraries below CONTROLLING THE L 54 The HTR 4 is divided into two main sections Eight Device Selector keys at the top AMP DVD TV and so on set the handset s remaining keys to a page of command...

Page 24: ... 4 s VOL keys are pre programmed as punched through for all Device Select pages VOL will operate the L 54 s volume regardless of the currently selected device The SUB level control is similarly pre programmed as punched through To set a punch through after entering the Learning Mode and pressing the desired key to be punched through simply press the device key twice of the device to punch through ...

Page 25: ...f you exceed this number the macro will be stored automatically after the 64th command is added Example Record a Macro to the 0 key to Turn on the L 54 Select the DVD Input and Commence Playback On the HTR 4 simultaneously press and hold MACRO and 0 numeric zero the Learn LED turns steady green Press AMP press ON press 1 red DVD press DVD press Play the Learn LED blinks as each step is added Press...

Page 26: ...oes out otherwise the unit will not reset should this occur repeat the full procedure DELETE MODE The HTR 4 can store learned copied and default library commands on any single key The default library commands are the pre programmed NAD codes such as the native L 54 commands on the AMP page You can delete commands by layers back down to the default library command on any key removing learned comman...

Page 27: ...e Deck A 401 T562 600 T550 L55 601 T512 T531 T532 602 T571 T572 602 L56 604 T513 T533 605 SEARCH MODE If none of the codes from the table when entered turns on the component and if you are quite sure you have followed the above procedure completely and carefully you may want to try the search method as follows Enter Library Mode by simultaneously pressing and holding for 3 seconds both the desired...

Page 28: ...ACRO keys For example to indicate code library 501 the HTR 4 will flash CUSTOM 5 times pause and then flash MACRO once You might wish to make a note of your components code library numbers Summary of the HTR 4 Modes Mode KeysTo Press for 3 seconds Learn Copy PunchThrough Device Key Key Delete Mode Device Key RTN Key Macro Record Macro Key Function Key Library Mode Device Key Program Key Back Light...

Page 29: ...yer does not work No disc is inserted Insert a disc Check that the DVD or audio CD indicator in the display is illuminated No picture The TV is not set to receive DVD signal Select the appropriate video input mode on the TV so that the picture from the L 54 appears on the TV screen output The video cable is not connected securely Connect the video cable into the jacks securely The connected TV pow...

Page 30: ...ensitivity 0 5 DVD Section Signal system PAL NTSC Auto Laser Two wavelength laser diode CD Wavelength 790nm DVD Wavelength 650nm Signal to noise ratio audio 95dBA A WTD Dynamic range audio 90dBA A WTD INPUT Audio input optical audio Optical x 1 Audio input coaxial audio Coaxial x 1 Audio input analog audio RCA Jack L R x 2 IR input 3 5mm Mini jack x 1 Video input RCA jack x 3 S Video input Mini Di...

Page 31: ...Reference NOTES ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH NEDERLANDS ESPAÑOL ITALIANO РУССКИЙ SVENSKA 31 ...

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