3/3/05 4:33 pm ® Page 1 L70 PORTUGUÊS SVENSKA Owner’s Manual Manuel d’Installation Bedienungsanleitung Gebruikershandleiding Manual del Usuario Manuale delle Istruzioni Manual do Proprietário Bruksanvisning ITALIANO ESPAÑOL NEDERLANDS DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS DVD Receiver ENGLISH L70 IM english
L70 IM english 13/3/05 4:33 pm Page 2 Introduction SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE ENGLISH 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.
L70 IM english 13/3/05 4:33 pm Page 3 Introduction REFERENCE Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH NEDERLANDS ESPAÑOL OPERATION Using the L70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Selecting Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Adjusting the Volume . . .
L70 IM english 13/3/05 4:33 pm Page 4 Introduction GETTING THE MOST FROM THE NAD L70 ENGLISH UNPACKING AND SETUP WHAT’S IN THE BOX Packed with your L70 receiver you will find: • An AM loop antenna • An FM ribbon-wire antenna with balun • The HTR L70 remote control with 4 (four) AAA batteries • This owner’s manual FRANÇAIS SAVE THE PACKAGING Please save the box and all of the packaging in which your L70 arrived.
L70 IM english 13/3/05 4:33 pm Page 5 Introduction GETTING THE MOST FROM THE NAD L70 ENGLISH EASE OF USE Despite the effort NAD has invested in the L70 receiver’s sonic performance, we expended no less in making it powerfully easy to use. Its design is uniquely simple for so sophisticated a component, and the HTR L70 universal remote control is equally understandable, as are the L70’s own front-panel and onscreen displays (OSD).
L70 IM english 13/3/05 4:33 pm Page 6 Identification of controls FRONT PANEL ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH NEDERLANDS ESPAÑOL 1 “Power”: When the L70 is first plugged into the AC power, the L70’s clock will light in the main VFL display showing the time of day, and very little power is consumed. Press in to switch the receiver from standby, changing the standby indicator to bright blue and illuminating the VFL display. Pressing the power switch again turns the unit back to standby.
L70 IM english 13/3/05 4:33 pm Page 7 Identification of controls FRONT PANEL ENGLISH 14 SURROUND MODE: Use to select the L70’s SURROUND MODE. Press repeatedly to step through the L70’s SURROUND MODEs. See “About the L70’s SURROUND MODEs”. NOTE • Depending on the format of the currently selected input (digital or analog; stereo or multichannel), different modes will be available. See “About the L70’s SURROUND MODEs”.
L70 IM english 13/3/05 4:33 pm Page 8 Identification of controls REAR PANEL ATTENTION! Please make all connections to your L70 receiver 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.
L70 IM english 13/3/05 4:33 pm Page 9 Identification of controls 10 OPTICAL & COAXIAL IN: Connect to the coaxial/optical S/PDIFformat digital output of sources such as VCRs, HDTV or satellite tuners, or other components; connect IN OPTICAL/COAXIAL to an S/PDIF-format digital output. 11 12 V TRIGGER OUT: This mini-jack will control on or off any auxiliary equipment with a 12V trigger input when the L70 switches from standby to on state respectively.
L70 IM english 13/3/05 4:33 pm Page 10 Setup SETTING UP THE L70 ENGLISH GETTING STARTED Before you make the first connection to your L70, you should have the arrangement of your listening room/home theatre components and furniture mapped out, at least initially. Unfortunately, a discussion of the vital questions of loudspeaker placement and listening/viewing positions is beyond our scope here.
L70 IM english 13/3/05 4:34 pm Page 11 Setup SETTING UP THE L70 ENGLISH DISPLAYING THE L70 RECEIVER’S OSD While in DVD mode, press the L70’s “SETUP” key momentarily for the DVD’s OSD, and for 3 seconds for the receiver’s OSD. With the use of the navigation keys either on the L70’s front panel or the HTR L70 remote, you may select various menus. For the L70’s receiver, the will display on your video monitor/TV.
L70 IM english 13/3/05 4:34 pm Page 12 Setup SETTING UP THE L70 ENGLISH INPUT SELECTOR • From the OSD’s screen, select the menu item using the HTR L70 remotes’ and “Enter” keys. • Using the keys select the video input (DVD, SAT, VCR, and VIDEO 4) you wish to configure. • Use the keys to move to the
L70 IM english 13/3/05 4:34 pm Page 13 Setup SPEAKER CONFIGURATION Every surround-sound system requires “bass-management” to direct low-frequency content from any or all channels to the speakers best able to reproduce it. For this function to operate correctly, it is important that you correctly identify your speakers’ capabilities. ENGLISH We use the terms “SMALL”, “LARGE”, “NONE”, (and OFF), but note that physical size may be irrelevant.
L70 IM english 13/3/05 4:34 pm Page 14 Setup SPEAKER CONFIGURATION ENGLISH SETTING LEVEL TRIM Press the HTR L70 remote’s “TEST” key, activating the L70’s channel-balancing test signal and displaying the menu on the OSD. You will hear a “surf” sound that cycles through your speakers, beginning with the Front-Left. (If you do not hear the test signal, check your speaker connections (above), and your OSD menu settings, (above.
L70 IM english 13/3/05 4:34 pm Page 15 Operation USING THE L70 You may operate the L70 DVD Surround Sound Receiver from its front panel or via the HTR L70 remote control. Since the remote will be the primary controller for most cases, we will focus on remote-controlled operations. Be sure also to read the section, “Front Panel” above.
L70 IM english 13/3/05 4:34 pm Page 16 Operation USING THE L70’S DVD/VCD/CD When you want to play back DVD videodiscs, turn on the TV and select the L70’s DVD player. When you want to enjoy the sound of DVD videodiscs, VCDs, or audio CDs from the L70, press the “SURROUND MODE” button on the L70 and select the desired surround mode of the L70’s DVD player. ENGLISH The HTR L70 Device Selector key “DVD” will enable the transport keys beneath the HTR L70 navigation keys.
L70 IM english 13/3/05 4:34 pm Page 17 Operation USING THE L70’S DVD/VCD/CD ENGLISH OSD NAVIGATION Perform the L70’s DVD OSD navigation by using the L70’s front “DISPLAY”, navigation , and “ENTER” keys; before performing OSD navigation connect the L70 to a TV/monitor.
L70 IM english 13/3/05 4:34 pm Page 18 Operation USING THE L70’S DVD/VCD/CD SYSTEM OSD From this OSD, one can change the overall settings of the L70’s DVD player. ENGLISH OSD LANGUAGE Select between English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, and Netherlands L70’s DVD OSD using the navigation keys, then press “ENTER” to select. PARENTAL RATING Select between 0 to 8 to limit the viewing of DVD media only, using the navigation keys, then press “ENTER” to select.
L70 IM english 13/3/05 4:34 pm Page 19 Operation USING THE L70’S AM/FM RADIO The L70’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.
L70 IM english 13/3/05 4:34 pm Page 20 Operation USING THE L70’S AM/FM RADIO ENGLISH CHOOSING THE FM MUTE / MODE The front-panel FM MUTE/Mode key is a dual-purpose control. First, it “toggles” the L70 between stereo mute and unmuted mono reception (assuming that a multiplex-stereo station of sufficient strength is tuned). FM Mute eliminates noise from “empty” FM frequencies but also mutes very weak or distant stations.
L70 IM english 13/3/05 4:34 pm Page 21 Operation ABOUT THE L70’S SURROUND MODES The L70 receiver offers nine distinct SURROUND MODEs, tailored for different types of recordings or program material. The table below lists which modes are available to what input signals.
L70 IM english 13/3/05 4:34 pm Page 22 Operation ABOUT THE L70’S SURROUND MODES DOLBY DIGITAL / DTS Digital recordings in Dolby Digital or DTS formats are reproduced via the channels employed in the original recording (up to the maximum channels present in the current setup). ENGLISH NOTE • The DVD player must be sending a Dolby Digital or DTS bit-stream from its digital output.
L70 IM english 13/3/05 4:34 pm Page 23 Operation ABOUT THE L70’S SURROUND MODES ENGLISH ADJUSTING SURROUND MODES Use the HTR L70 remote’s “Surr. Mode” key, or the front panel SURROUND MODE key, to select the SURROUND MODE you wish to display and listen to; this will display on the L70’s VFL Display. One can also select variations using the HTR L70 cursor keys on the line of the OSD. Use the HTR L70’s and cursor keys to navigate among and modify that mode’s adjustable parameters (if any).
L70 IM english 13/3/05 4:34 pm Page 24 Operation ABOUT THE L70’S SURROUND MODES ENGLISH ADJUSTING LEVEL TRIM “ON THE FLY” You can make changes to the relative levels of centre, surround, and subwoofer outputs.
L70 IM english 13/3/05 4:34 pm Page 25 Operation USING THE HTR L70 REMOTE CONTROL ENGLISH SPECIFICATIONS • Controls up to 8 devices • 44 function keys • Learns up to 352 commands • Records up to 44 macros with a maximum of 64 commands each • Configurable punch-through • Key illumination with programmable timeout • Upgradable • Contains pre-programmed library of NAD remote codes for the L70.
L70 IM english 13/3/05 4:34 pm Page 26 Operation USING THE HTR L70 REMOTE CONTROL ENGLISH LEARNING CODES FROM OTHER REMOTES Begin by positioning the HTR L70 “nose-to-nose” with the source remote so the two devices’ infrared windows are about 2 inches apart. • Enter Learning Mode: On the HTR L70, simultaneously press-and-hold for 3 seconds both a Device Selector key and the “OPEN/CLOSE” key (just below the “DISP” key), until the Learn LED at the centre of the HTR L70 turns steady green.
L70 IM english 13/3/05 4:34 pm Page 27 Operation USING THE HTR L70 REMOTE CONTROL ENGLISH COPY A COMMAND FROM ANOTHER KEY You may copy a command from any HTR L70 key to any other. To copy a key function, after entering the Learning Mode, and pressing the desired key to be copied to, simply press the device key from which you wish to copy, having first pressed its Device Selector key if it resides on another “page.
L70 IM english 13/3/05 4:34 pm Page 28 Operation USING THE HTR L70 REMOTE CONTROL ENGLISH EXECUTING MACROS To execute a macro, press and release “MACRO”; its key illumination lights for 5 seconds. While it remains lit, press an HTR L70 key to which a macro has previously been stored. The corresponding macro will run; as each step executes, its “parent” Device Selector’s key flashes lights briefly; when execution is finished, the “MACRO” key illumination goes out.
L70 IM english 13/3/05 4:34 pm Page 29 Operation USING THE HTR L70 REMOTE CONTROL ENGLISH LOADING CODE-LIBRARIES The HTR L70 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.
L70 IM english 13/3/05 4:34 pm Page 30 Operation USING THE HTR L70 REMOTE CONTROL ENGLISH CHECKING CODE-LIBRARY NUMBER You can check the current code-library on any Device Selector key as follows. Enter Library Mode by simultaneously pressing-and-holding for 3 seconds both the desired component’s Device Selector key and the “PROGRAM” key, until the Learn LED turns green. Press the “DISP” key; the HTR L70 indicates the current code-library by flashing its “TAPE”, “VCR”, and “MACRO” keys.
L70 IM english 13/3/05 4:34 pm Page 31 Reference TROUBLESHOOTING POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS(S) • • • • AC power unplugged Power not switched on Outlet is unpowered Tape Monitor is engaged • • Check AC cable, connection, and outlet Disengage Tape Monitor NO SOUND FROM SOME CHANNELS • • Faulty/missing cables; channel(s) set to “None” Power-amp or speaker-connections faulty • • • Check cables Check menu Check power amp, cabling, and speakers No SURROUND MOD
L70 IM english 13/3/05 4:34 pm Page 32 Reference SPECIFICATIONS ENGLISH FRANÇAIS AMPLIFIER SECTION Power output Stereo Mode 1 IHF dynamic power; 8 ohms Power output Surround Mode Total harmonic distortion at rated power IM distortion at rated power Damping factor 8 ohms Input sensitivity and impedance Frequency response Signal/noise ratio 2 Signal/noise ratio 3 2 x 60W 2 x 82W 5 x 45W 0.08% 0.08% > 60 200mV / 50k ohms 20 to 20,000 Hz ±0.
ITALIANO ESPAÑOL NEDERLANDS DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ENGLISH 4:34 pm PORTUGUÊS 13/3/05 SVENSKA L70 IM english Page 33 Reference NOTES 33
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