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Stereo Receiver 712

NAD

BASS

TREBLE

BALANCE

VOLUME

TAPE 1

MONITOR

TAPE 2

VCR

AUX

PHONES

EXTRA

SPEAKERS

MONO

TUNE

PRESET

STEREO

CENTER

TUNE

MODE

STORE

TUNE

1995

NAD

ELECTRONICS

LTD.

712

VIDEO

The graphic symbol of a 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

may be 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 (ser-

vicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

Do not place this unit on an unstable cart, stand or tripod,

bracket or table. The unit may fall, causing serious injury to a

child or adult and serious damage to the unit. Use only with a

cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table recommended by the

manufacturer or sold with the unit. Any mounting of the device

on a wall or ceiling should follow the maufacturer's instructions

and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the

manufacturer.

An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops,

excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combi-

nation to overturn.

Read and follow all the safety and operating instructions before connecting or

using this unit. Retain this notice and the owner's manual for future reference.

All warnings on the unit and in it's operating instructions should be adhered to.

Do not use this unit near water; for example, near a bath tub, washbowl, kitchen

sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.

The unit should be installed so that its location or position does not interfere with

its proper ventilation. For example, it should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug

or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings; or placed in a built-in

installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet, that may impede the flow of air

through its ventilation openings.

The unit should be situated from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,

stoves or other devices (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

The unit should be connected to a power supply outlet only of the voltage and

frequency marked on its rear panel.

The power supply cord should be routed so that it is not likely to be walked on or

pinched, especially near the plug, convenience receptacles, or where the cord

exits from the unit.

Unplug the unit from the wall outlet before cleaning. Never use benzine, thinner

or other solvents for cleaning. Use only a soft damp cloth.

The power supply cord of the unit should be unplugged from the wall outlet when

it is to be unused for a long period of time.

Care should be taken so that objects do not fall, and liquids are not spilled into

the enclosure through any openings.

This unit should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:

A. The power cord or the plug has been damaged; or

B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the unit; or

C. The unit has been exposed to rain or liquids of any kind; or

D. The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in

performance; or

E. The device has been dropped or the enclosure damaged.

DO NOT ATTEMPT SERVICING OF THIS UNIT YOURSELF.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

Upon completion of any servicing or repairs, request the service shop's assur-

ance that only Factory Authorized Replacement Parts with the same

characteristics as the original parts have been used, and that the routine safety

checks have been performed to guarantee that the equipment is in safe operat-

ing condition.

REPLACEMENT WITH UNAUTHORIZED PARTS MAY RESULT IN FIRE,

ELECTRIC SHOCK OR OTHER HAZARDS.

ATTENTION

POUR EVITER LES CHOC ELECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME

LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPON-

DANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU'AU FOND.

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG

TO WIDE SLOT AND FULLY INSERT.

If an indoor antenna is used (either built into the set or installed separately),

never allow any part of the antenna to touch the metal parts of other electrical

appliances such as a lamp, TV set etc.

CAUTION

POWER LINES

Any outdoor antenna must be located away from all power lines.

OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING

If an outside antenna is connected to your tuner or tuner-preamplifier, be sure the

antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage

surges and built-up static charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code,

ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, provides information with respect to proper grounding

of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna

discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit,

connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding elec-

trode.

a. Use No. 10 AWG (5.3mm2) copper, No. 8 AWG (8.4mm2) aluminium, No. 17

AWG (1.0mm2) copper-clad steel or bronze wire, or larger, as a ground wire.

b. Secure antenna lead-in and ground wires to house with stand-off insulators

spaced from 4-6 feet (1.22 - 1.83 m) apart.

c. Mount antenna discharge unit as close as possible to where lead-in enters

house.

d. Use jumper wire not smaller than No.6 AWG (13.3mm2) copper, or the equiva-

lent, when a separate antenna-grounding electrode is used. see NEC Section

810-21 (j).

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL

CODE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN ARTICLE 810 - RADIO AND TELEVI-

SION EQUIPMENT.

NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER: This reminder is provided to

call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-22 of the

National Electrical Code that provides guidelines for proper grounding

and, in particular, specifies that the ground cable ground shall be con-

nected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of

cable entry as practical.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

ATTENTION:

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE

NE PAS OUVRIR

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO

NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE, REFER SERVICING

TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC

SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

NAD

1995

NAD

ELECTRONICS

LTD.

712

1995

NAD

ELECTRONICS

LTD.

712

OFF

SOFT

CLIPPING

TAPE 1

OUT

TAPE 2

OUT

PRE

OUT

MAIN

AUX

VIDEO

SOUND

IMPEDANCE

NAD

LINK

REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS

Stereo Receiver 712

NAD

BASS

TREBLE

BALANCE

VOLUME

TAPE 1

MONITOR

TAPE 2

VCR

AUX

PHONES

EXTRA

SPEAKERS

MONO

TUNE

PRESET

STEREO

CENTER

TUNE

MODE

STORE

TUNE

FRONT PANEL CONTROLS

FIGURE 1.

FIGURE 2.

FIGURE 3.

REMOTE CONTROL

FM 75

AM GND

VIDEO

SPEAKERS

NAD

QUICK START

1. Connect the speakers to Speaker A, and any

other sources to the relevant rear sockets.

2. Connect the AM and FM antenna.

3. Plug in the AC power cord.

4. Press the POWER button to turn the NAD-712

on.

5. Press an input selector, AM or FM button.

NOTES ON INSTALLATION

Your NAD-712 should be placed on a firm, level

surface. Avoid placing the unit in direct sunlight or

near sources of heat and damp.

Allow adequate ventilation. Do not place the unit on

a soft surface like a carpet. Do not place it in an

enclosed position such a bookcase or cabinet that

may impede the air-flow through the ventilation slots.

Switch the unit off before making any connections.

The RCA connectors on your NAD-712 are colour

coded for convenience. Red and white are Right and

Left audio, and orange for NAD-Link.

Use high quality leads and connectors for optimum

performance and reliability of connection. Ensure that

leads and connectors are not damaged in any way

and all connectors are firmly pushed home.

For best performance, use quality speaker leads of

16 gauge thickness or more.

If the unit is not going to be used for some time,

disconnect the plug from the AC socket.

Should water get into your NAD-712, shut off the

power to the unit and remove the plug from the AC

socket. Have the unit inspected by a qualified service

technician before attempting to use it again.

Do not remove the cover, there are no user-ser-

viceable parts inside.

Use a dry soft cloth to clean the unit. If necessary,

lightly dampened the cloth with soapy water. Do not

use solutions containing benzol or other volatile

agents.

REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS

1. FM ANTENNA

A ribbon wire FM antenna is included and should

be connected to the FM connector at the rear of the

unit using the `balun' adapter supplied. (see fig. 1)

The ribbon aerial should be mounted on a vertical

surface and placed so that it forms a `T'.

Experiment with placement of the antenna to find

the position that gives the best signal strength and

lowest background noise. An inadequate FM signal

normally results in high levels of hiss, especially in

stereo, and interference from external electrical

sources. In areas of poor FM reception, the tuner sec-

tion's performance can be improved by using an

externally mounted FM antenna. A qualified aerial

installer will be able to advise and fit a recommended

aerial for your reception conditions.

2. AM ANTENNA

An AM wire antenna is supplied with the NAD-712

and is required for AM reception. Open the clip termi-

nal lever and insert the wire from the antenna. (see

fig. 2). Closing the lever will lock the wire in place.

Test various positions for the antenna, but always

ensure the loop is placed vertically for best reception.

Placing the antenna vertically close to large metal

items such as metal shelves or radiators may inter-

fere with reception.

3. TAPE 2 IN/OUT

Connections for analogue recording and playback

to a secondary audio tape recorder of any type. Using

twin phono-to-phono leads, connect to the left and

right `Audio Output' of the tape machine to the TAPE

2 IN connectors for playback. Connect the left and

right `Audio Input' of the tape machine to the TAPE 2

OUT connectors for recording.

4. CD INPUT

Input for CD or other line-level signal source. Use a

twin phono-to-phono lead to connect the CD player

left and right `Audio Outputs' to this input. The NAD-

712 only accepts analogue signals from your CD

player.

5. AUX INPUT

Input for additional line level input signals such as

another CD player. Connect the auxiliary unit's left

and right `Audio Outputs' to this input.

6. LD INPUT

Laser Disc input for the audio signal from a Laser

Disc or other line-level source such as Video-CD,

computer systems or games consoles. Using twin

phono-to-phono leads, connect to the left and right

`Audio Out' of the unit to these inputs.

7. VIDEO SOUND

Input for audio playback from a VCR or other video

device such as a satellite or cable receiver. Using twin

phono-to-phono leads, connect to the left and right

`Audio Out' of the VCR/satellite receiver to these

inputs.

8. TAPE 1 IN/OUT

Connections for analogue recording and playback to

an audio tape recorder of any type. Using twin phono-

to-phono leads, connect to the left and right `Audio

Output' of the tape machine to the TAPE 1 IN connec-

tors for playback and tape monitoring. Connect the left

and right `Audio Input' of the tape machine to the

TAPE 1 OUT connectors for recording.

9. PRE OUT, MAIN IN

Connections to an external pre-amplifier, power

amplifier or processor, such as a surround-sound

decoder. In normal use these should be connected

together using the links supplied. To connect your

NAD-712 to external processor or amplifier sections

first remove these links. Use a twin phono-to-phono

NAD 712 STEREO RECEIVER

NAD

lead to connect to the left and right `Audio Input' of the

Power amp or processor to the Pre Out connectors.

Connect the left and right `Audio Output' of the Pre-

amp or processor to the Main In connectors.

Note: The Pre-Out output signal will be affected by

the NAD-712's volume and tone control settings.

10. NAD-LINK IN, OUT

The NAD-Link connector is used to pass com-

mands from the remote control to and from other

units fitted with NAD-Link connectors. This allows

centralised control of a complete system or gives sys-

tem control from more than one room. To function

with other units, connect the NAD-712's NAD-Link

OUT to the NAD-Link IN on the other unit. NAD-Link

connectors can be daisy-chained, IN to OUT, so that

a whole system can be controlled from the remote

control facilities of one unit.

A single NAD-Link connection from a hi-fi system in

a second room will allow remote control of Multi

Room systems.

11. SPEAKERS A AND B

Speaker A terminals are the amplifier outputs for

the speakers located in the main listening room.

Speaker B terminals are the outputs for a second

set of speakers, normally located in another room

such as a dining room or kitchen.

Connect the right speaker to the terminals marked

`R +' and `R' ensuring that the `R+' is connected to

the `+' terminal on your loudspeaker and the `R' is

connected to the loudspeaker's `' terminal.

Connect the terminals marked `L+' and `L' to the

left speaker in the same way.

Always use heavy duty (16 gauge or thicker) strand-

ed wire to connect loudspeakers to your NAD-712.

The high-current binding post terminals can be

used as a screw terminal for cables terminating in

spade or pin connectors or for cables with bare wire

ends (See fig. 3).

SPADE CONNECTORS These should be slotted

under the terminal's screw bushing, which is then fully

tightened. Ensure the connector is tightly secured and

there is no danger of bare metal from spade connec-

tors touching the back panel or another connector, as

this may cause damage.

BARE WIRES AND PIN CONNECTORS are wires

and pin connectors and should be inserted into the

hole in the shaft of the terminal. Unscrew the speaker

terminal's plastic bushing until the hole in the screw

shaft is revealed. Insert the pin or bare cable end into

the hole and secure the cable by tightening down the

terminal's bushing.

Avoid any danger of bare metal from the speaker

cables touching the back panel or another connector.

Ensure that there is only 1/2" (1cm) of bare cable or

pin and no loose strands of speaker wire.

12. SOFT CLIPPING

When an amplifier is driven beyond its specified

power output, a hard distorted sound can be heard on

very loud sounds. This is caused by the amplifier cut-

ting off or `hard clipping' the peaks of sound that it

was not designed to reproduce. The NAD Soft

Clipping circuit gently limits the output of the system

to minimize audible distortion if the amplifier is over-

driven.

If your listening involves moderate power levels you

may leave the Soft Clipping switch to Off. If you are

likely to play at high levels, that could stretch the

amplifier's power capability, then switch Soft Clipping

On.

13. IMPEDANCE SWITCH

Set the Impedance Switch to 4

when the receiver

is being used with two pairs of speakers (Speakers A

& B), or a single pair of speakers with a rated

impedance of 6

or less.

Set the Impedance Switch to 8

when the receiver

is being used with a single pair of speakers, which

have a rated impedance of more than 6 .

14. AC POWER CORD

After you have completed all connections to the

amplifier, plug the AC line cord into a "live" wall sock-

et or into a heavy-duty extension cord.

15. AC OUTLETS (ONLY IN 120V MODEL)

The AC power line cords of other stereo compo-

nents may be plugged into these accessory outlets.

The SWITCHED outlet is intended for all-electronic

products (e.g. an equalizer or other signal processor),

and will be switched on and off by the 712's main

Power button.

The UNSWITCHED outlet should be used to pro-

vide power to products whose operation is

mechanical (e.g. a turntable, CD player, tape deck, or

VCR); such products should be switched on and off

with their own power switches. The UNSWITCHED

outlet can also be used to power a device containing

a clock timer, such as a VCR, or a digital tuner that

requires uninterrupted AC power to maintain station

tuning information stored in its memory.

FRONT PANEL CONTROLS

POWER, SPEAKERS AND HEADPHONE

FUNCTIONS.

1. POWER

Pressing the POWER switch turns the unit On and

the display and volume control LED will illuminate.

Pressing the POWER switch again will turn the

receiver Off.

The NAD-712 uses non-volatile memory to store

preset station information for the tuner, so that these

are not lost when the unit is switched off.

When the NAD-712 is switched On, pressing the

Standby button on the remote handset will put the

NAD-712 into Standby mode. The green Standby

indicator shows that power is being supplied to

the NAD-712, but the system is currently in the

Standby Mode.