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- Page 1 L 53 ® DVD Receiver Owner’s Manual Manuel d’Installation Bedienungsanleitung Gebruikershandleiding...
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Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
Introduction IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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 Digital Video Disc Player employs a Laser System. To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner’s manual carefully and retain for future reference. -
Page 3: Notes On Environmental Protection
The equipment draws its nominal non-operational power from the AC outlet with its POWER switch in the STANDBY position. 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) equal to, or greater than, shown below. - Page 4 The model and serial number of your new DVD-receiver are located on the back of the DVD-receiver cabinet. For your future convenience, we suggest that you record these numbers here: NAD is a trademark of NAD Electronics International, a division of Lenbrook Industries Limited MODEL NO.: ______________________________ SERIAL NO.:_______________________________...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
We encourage you to take a few minutes now to read right through this manual. Investing a little time here at the outset might save you a good deal of time later, and is by far the best way to ensure that you make the most of your investment in the NAD L53, and get the most from this powerful and flexible home-theatre component. -
Page 6: Getting The Most From The Nad L53
NAD’s “Music First” design philosophy. Here are just a few examples: • High-performance components used throughout the receiver’s analog audio circuits maximize •... -
Page 7: Ease Of Use
ABOUT THE HTR L53 SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL Packed with your L53 is the NAD HTR L53 remote control, a full-system remote especially designed to be easy to use and easy to understand. Be sure to read the section “Using the HTR L53 Remote Control,” to familiarize yourself with the remote’s layout and operations before proceeding to setup your receiver. -
Page 8: Identification Of Controls Front Panel/Display Window
Identification of controls FRONT PANEL 1 & 2 DVD Receiver L 5 3 SETUP/ TIMER FM MUTE/ MEMORY ON/OFF MODE DISPLAY DELETE PHONES VIDEO 4 INPUT R (MONO) VIDEO S-VIDEO AUDIO 1 “Power”: When the L53 is first plugged into the AC power, the L53’s clock will light in the main VFL display showing the time of day. - Page 9 8 DISC TRAY With the DISC TRAY open insert DVD, VCD, and CD media face down onto the tray. 9 PLAY/PAUSE: Press this button to toggle between Play and Pause of a DVD/VCD/CD. 10 STOP/OPEN: Press this button to open and close the DVD/CD drawer and simultaneously select the internal DVD/VCD/CD player.
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Page 10: Rear Panel
In areas of difficult FM reception an external FM antenna can yield dramatic gains in quality; consult your NAD audio specialist or a professional antenna installer. 3 AM ANTENNA: The AM loop antenna supplied with the L53 (or a suitable replacement) is required for AM reception. -
Page 11: Rear Panel
6 IR IN: This input is connected to the output of an IR (infrared) repeater (Xantech or similar), or the IR output of another component to allow control of the L53 from a remote location. Ask your dealer or custom installer for further details. 7 OPTICAL &... -
Page 12: Setup
Suffice it to say that these two questions will influence your system’s ultimate performance every bit as powerfully as your selection of electronics and speakers. Your NAD audio specialist dealer will be happy to advise you, and to recommend reference materials. -
Page 13: Setting Up The L53
ABOUT THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS (OSD) AND FRONT-PANEL READOUT The L53 receiver 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 proceeding with setup. -
Page 14: Srs Surround Mode
Setup SETTING UP THE L53 SRS SURROUND MODE From the front panel or HTR L53 remote, select “AUDIO MODE”. Toggle through to SRS ON/OFF. Toggle the SRS to on or off via the L53’s volume knob or the HTR L53 volume LEFT &... -
Page 15: Operation
• When you change sources, the VFL will display the new input When you want to play back DVD videodiscs, turn on the TV and select the L53’s DVD player. When you want to experience the three dimensional sound-field of DVD videodiscs, VCDs, or audio CDs from the L53, press the “AUDIO MODE”... -
Page 16: Using The L53'S Dvd/Vcd/Cd Player
• If you insert a SVCD videodisc, the PBC symbol (Play Back Control) will appear in the L53’s display and OSD. The “TITLE” button on the HTR L53 will toggle on and off PBC. • After playing back all of the chapters in the title, L53’s DVD player automatically stops and returns to the menu screen. -
Page 17: Title And Menu Buttons
TITLE AND MENU BUTTONS Both these buttons are only found on the HTR L53. Both “TITLE” and “MENU” buttons are used to display via OSD, the title headings and menus of the DVD and MP3 CD media when available. Some movie discs may contain two or more titles. If the disc has a title menu recorded on it, the “TITLE” button can be used to select the movie title. -
Page 18: Using The L53'S Dvd/Vcd/Cd Player
Operation USING THE L53’S DVD/VCD/CD PLAYER DISC VIDEO OSD To select the appropriate screen type according to your TV set, one selects the “SETUP/MEMORY” button from the L53’s front panel. Choose “DISC VIDEO” and select choices that best fit your TV set. FORMAT Select between Letter Box 4:3, Pan Scan 4:3, and Wide Screen 16:9 using either the navigation, or the “ENTER”... -
Page 19: Parental Control
PARENTAL CONTROL PASSWORD Select PASSWORD to change a four digit password, using the numeric buttons on the HTR L53’s remote control. The first time you input a password, use the factory default password 1234. RATING LEVEL Select between 1 to 8 or “Unlock” to limit the viewing of DVD media only, by using the “ENTER” button to select. -
Page 20: Playing Mp3 Wma And Jpeg Cd-R/Cd-Rw
Operation USING THE L53’S DVD/VCD/CD PLAYER PLAYING MP3 WMA AND JPEG CD-R/CD-RW Load CD. The OSD will display the folders or files as a list. For each file type; MP3, WMA, and JPEG, the L53’s VFD will display the file type. You may mix any of the file types on the CD. When playing the media, the HTR-L53’s “DISP”... -
Page 21: Using The L53'S Am/Fm Radio
The L53’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 supplied ribbon -wire FM antenna can be connected to the rear-panel FM-antenna input using the ‘balun’... -
Page 22: Choosing The Fm Mute / Mode
Operation USING THE L53’S AM/FM RADIO CHOOSING THE FM MUTE / MODE The front-panel “FM MUTE / MODE” button is a dual-purpose control. First, it “toggles” the L53 between stereo mute and unmuted mono reception (assuming that a multiplex-stereo station of sufficient strength is tuned). -
Page 23: Using The Htr L53 Remote Control
• Contains pre-programmed library of NAD remote codes for the L53. The NAD HTR L53 is ready to operate the L53 receiver right out of the box, but it is really eight remotes in one. Each of the 8 Device Selector buttons at the top of the handset can call up a new “page” of remote-control codes to be transmitted by the remaining 44 buttons. -
Page 24: Learning Codes From Other Remotes
Operation USING THE HTR L53 REMOTE CONTROL LEARNING CODES FROM OTHER REMOTES Begin by positioning the HTR L53 “nose-to-nose” with the source remote so the two devices’ infrared windows are about 2 inches apart. • Enter Learning Mode: On the HTR L53, simultaneously press-and-hold for 3 seconds both a Device •... -
Page 25: Copy A Command From Another Button
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 system, select a source, choose a SURROUND MODE, and begin playback-again, all from a single buttonpress. -
Page 26: Executing Macros
Operation USING THE HTR L53 REMOTE CONTROL EXECUTING MACROS To execute a macro, press and release “MACRO”; its button illumination lights for 5 seconds. While it remains lit, press an HTR L53 button to which a macro has previously been stored. The corresponding macro will run;... -
Page 27: Delete Mode
Learned Command LOADING CODE-LIBRARIES The HTR L53 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. -
Page 28: Using The Htr L53 Remote Control
• It is possible that search mode will find code-libraries that operate, at least partially, some other-brand (non-NAD) components. You may certainly exploit such capabilities as you find them. However, since we can only ensure the completeness or accuracy of NAD code-libraries, we cannot support the HTR L53’s operation with other-brand components. -
Page 29: Notes
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Page 30: Troubleshooting
Insert a disc (Check that the DVD or, audio CD indicator in the display is lit) • Select the appropriate video input mode on the TV so that the picture from the DVD player appears on the TV screen output. • Connect the video cable into the jacks securely. -
Page 31: Specifications
AMPLIFIER SECTION Power output Stereo Mode Total harmonic distortion at rated power IM distortion at rated power Damping factor 8 ohms Frequency response Signal/noise ratio Signal/noise ratio Remote control TUNER SECTION Input sensitivity Mono 50dB Stereo Harmonic Distortion FM Mono FM Stereo Signal / noise Mono... - Page 32 ©2005 NAD ELECTRONICS INTERNATIONAL A DIVISION OF LENBROOK INDUSTRIES LIMITED All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form without the written permission of NAD Electronics International L53 Manual 07/05 China...
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