L 53
DVD Receiver
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Owner's Manual
Manuel d'Installation
Bedienungsanleitung
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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. Should the unit require maintenance, contact
an authorized service location. (See service procedure). 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.
EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE INSTRUCTIONS
CONTAINED IN ARTICLE 810 - RADIO AND TELEVISION EQUIPMENT.
NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER: This reminder is provided to call the CATV system
installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code that provides guidelines for
proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the ground cable ground shall be connected
to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
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.
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WARNING
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.
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 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 (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.
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.
Left and Right Panels: 10 cm
Rear Panel: 10 cm
Top Panel: 50 cm
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR UK CUSTOMERS
DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points
in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved
extension lead or consult your dealer. If, nonetheless, the mains plug is cut off, REMOVE THE FUSE and
dispose of the PLUG immediately, to avoid possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains
supply. If this product is not provided with a mains plug, or one has to be fitted, then follow the instructions
given below:
IMPORTANT
DO NOT make any connection to the larger terminal which is marked with the letter `E' or by the safety
earth symbol or coloured GREEN or GREEN AND YELLOW.
The wires in the mains lead on this product are coloured in accordance with the following code:
BLUE - NEUTRAL
BROWN - LIVE
As these colours may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug,
proceed as follows:
The BLUE wire must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter `N' or coloured BLACK.
The BROWN wire must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter `L' or coloured RED
When replacing the fuse, only a correctly rated and approved type should be used, and be sure
to re-fit the fuse cover.
IF IN DOUBT CONSULT A COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN
NOTES ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
At the end of its useful life, this product must not be disposed of with regular household waste but must
be returned to a collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic 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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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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, CONTACT AN AUTHORISED SERVICE LOCATION.
USE OF CONTROLS, ADJUSTMENTS TO MODIFY PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE
SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.
TO PREVENT DIRECT EXPOSURE TO LASER BEAM, DO NOT TRY TO OPEN THE ENCLOSURE. VISIBLE
LASER RADIATION EXISTS WHEN THE ENCLOSURE IS OPENED. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.
THE APPARATUS SHOULD NOT BE EXPOSED TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING LIQUIDS. OBJECTS FILLED WITH
LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHOULD NOT BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.
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 manufacturer'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 combination to overturn.
WARNING: CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE
PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE COULD VOID THE USER'S AUTHORITY TO
OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.
NOTE
The L53 is not an auto voltage DVD-receiver. Connect only to the prescribed AC outlet, i.e., 120V 60Hz
or 230V 50Hz.
The model and serial number of your new DVD-receiver are located on the back of the cabinet. For your
future convenience, we suggest that you record these numbers here:
RECORD YOUR MODEL NUMBER (NOW, WHILE YOU CAN SEE IT)
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
Copyright 2004, NAD Electronics International, a division of Lenbrook Industries Limited
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
MODEL NO.: ______________________________
SERIAL NO.:_______________________________
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NTRODUCTION
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
Warning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Important Safety Instructions for UK Customers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Table of contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Getting the most from the NAD L53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7
Unpacking and setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
About the L53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
SRS 3D audio from surround encoded material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Ease of Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
About the HTR L53 System Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Quickstart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS
Front Panel/Display Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11
SETUP
Setting up the L53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-13
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Dealing With Hum and Noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Factory Default Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
About the On-Screen Displays (OSD) and Front-Panel Readout . 13
Displaying the L53 DVD OSD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Navigating the DVD OSD and Making Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Input Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
SRS SURROUND MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
LEFT & RIGHT (Balance Adjust) Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Adjusting the Tone Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Adjusting SUBWOOFER LEVEL TRIM "On the Fly" . . . . . . . . . . . 14
OPERATION
Using the L53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Muting the Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Selecting Sources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Using the L53's DVD/VCD/CD player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-18
About DVD/VCD/CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Region management information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Transport Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Title and Menu Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
OSD Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Video Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
OSD Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
DISC Video OSD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
DISC Audio OSD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
DISC Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Parental Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Playing CD, VCD, SVCD, DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Playing MP3 WMA and JPEG CD-R/CD-RW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Using the L53's AM/FM radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21-22
About Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Selecting the Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Tuning Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Setting Radio Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Selecting Radio Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Deleting a Stored Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Choosing the FM Mute / Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
About RDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Viewing RDS Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Using the HTR L53 remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23-28
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Controlling the L53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Learning Codes From Other Remotes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Punch-Through . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Copy a Command From Another Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Macro Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Recording Macros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Executing Macros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Button-Illumination Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Factory Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Delete Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Loading Code-Libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27-28
Summary of HTR L53 Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
REFERENCE
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
TABLE OF CONTENTS
THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING NAD
The L53 A/V Stereo DVD Receiver is a technologically advanced and highly capable product-yet we have invested great effort in making it simple and
easy to use. The L53 delivers a range of genuinely useful options for Stereo and stereo listening alike, using powerful digital signal processing and
superbly accurate digital-audio circuitry. However, we have also been careful to ensure that the receiver is as musically transparent and spatially accurate
as possible, incorporating much of what we've learned from a quarter-century's experience designing audio and home-theatre components. As with
all our products, NAD's "Music First" design philosophy guided the L53's design, such that it can confidently promise you both state-of-the-art surround
home-theatre and audiophile-quality music listening for years to come.
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.
One more thing: We urge you to register your L53 ownership on the NAD Worldwide Web site:
http://NADelectronics.com/w/Registration.html
For warranty information contact your local distributor.
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