ESPAÑOL NEDERLANDS DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ® DVD Receiver Owner’s Manual ENGLISH L 73 ITALIANO 7:59 pm PORTUGUÊS 7/3/05 SVENSKA L73_eng.
L73_eng.qxd 7/3/05 7:59 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 TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. FRANÇAIS 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.
L73_eng.qxd 7/3/05 7:59 pm Page 3 Introduction SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. ENGLISH 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.
L73_eng.qxd 7/3/05 7:59 pm Page 4 Introduction SAFETY INFORMATION 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. ENGLISH USE OF CONTROLS, ADJUSTMENTS TO MODIFY PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.
L73_eng.qxd 7/3/05 7:59 pm Page 5 Introduction TABLE OF CONTENTS REFERENCE Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING NAD The L73 A/V Surround Sound DVD Receiver is a technologically advanced and highly capable product-yet we have invested great effort in making it simple and easy to use.
L73_eng.qxd 7/3/05 7:59 pm Page 6 Introduction GETTING THE MOST FROM THE NAD L73 ENGLISH UNPACKING AND SETUP WHAT’S IN THE BOX Packed with your L73 receiver you will find: • An AM loop antenna • An FM ribbon-wire antenna with balun • The HTR L73 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 L73 arrived.
L73_eng.qxd 7/3/05 7:59 pm Page 7 Introduction GETTING THE MOST FROM THE NAD L73 ENGLISH EASE OF USE Despite the effort NAD has invested in the L73 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 L73 universal remote control is equally understandable, as are the L73’s own front-panel and onscreen displays (OSD).
L73_eng.qxd 7/3/05 7:59 pm Page 8 Identification of controls FRONT PANEL ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH NEDERLANDS ESPAÑOL 1 “Power”: When the L73 is first plugged into the AC power, the L73’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.
L73_eng.qxd 7/3/05 7:59 pm Page 9 Identification of controls FRONT PANEL ENGLISH 14 SURROUND MODE: Use to select the L73’s SURROUND MODE. Press repeatedly to step through the L73’s SURROUND MODEs. See “About the L73’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 L73’s SURROUND MODEs”.
L73_eng.qxd 7/3/05 7:59 pm Page 10 Identification of controls REAR PANEL ATTENTION! Please make all connections to your L73 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.
L73_eng.qxd 7/3/05 7:59 pm Page 11 Identification of controls 11 12 V TRIGGER OUT: This mini-jack will control on or off any auxiliary equipment with a 12V trigger input when the L73 switches from standby to on state respectively. The maximum current this output can handle is 50 mA at 12 V. Consult your NAD audio specialist for more information. 12 PRE-OUT SUBWOOFER: Connect this output to a powered (“active”) subwoofer (or to a power amplifier channel driving a passive system).
L73_eng.qxd 7/3/05 7:59 pm Page 12 Setup SETTING UP THE L73 ENGLISH GETTING STARTED Before you make the first connection to your L73, 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.
L73_eng.qxd 7/3/05 7:59 pm Page 13 Setup SETTING UP THE L73 ENGLISH DISPLAYING THE L73 RECEIVER’S OSD While in DVD mode, press the L73’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 L73’s front panel or the HTR L73 remote, you may select various menus. For the L73’s receiver, the
L73_eng.qxd 7/3/05 7:59 pm Page 14 Setup SETTING UP THE L73 ENGLISH INPUT SELECTOR • From the OSD’s
L73_eng.qxd 7/3/05 7:59 pm Page 15 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.
L73_eng.qxd 7/3/05 7:59 pm Page 16 Setup SPEAKER CONFIGURATION ENGLISH SETTING LEVEL TRIM Press the HTR L73 remote’s “TEST” key, activating the L73’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.
L73_eng.qxd 7/3/05 7:59 pm Page 17 Operation USING THE L73 You may operate the L73 DVD Surround Sound Receiver from its front panel or via the HTR L73 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.
L73_eng.qxd 7/3/05 7:59 pm Page 18 Operation USING THE L73’S DVD/VCD/CD ENGLISH PRESS “OPEN/CLOSE”; THE DISC TRAY OPENS. • You can open the disc tray by pressing this button even if the L73 is in standby mode. The power indicator will turn from blue to dark. Place a disc on the disc tray with the playback side down. • There are two different disc sizes. Place the disc in the correct guide on the disc tray. If the disc is out of the guide, it may damage the disc and cause the L73 to malfunction.
L73_eng.qxd 7/3/05 7:59 pm Page 19 Operation USING THE L73’S DVD/VCD/CD TITLE AND MENU BUTTONS Both these buttons are only found on the HTR L73. 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. ENGLISH 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. (The details of operation differ depending on the disc used.
L73_eng.qxd 7/3/05 7:59 pm Page 20 Operation USING THE L73’S DVD/VCD/CD DISC VIDEO OSD To select the appropriate screen type according to your TV set, one selects the “SETUP/MEMORY” button from the L73’s front panel. Choose “DISC VIDEO” and select choices that best fit your TV set. ENGLISH FORMAT Select between Letter Box 4:3, Pan Scan 4:3, and Wide Screen 16:9 using either the navigation, or the “ENTER” buttons to select.
L73_eng.qxd 7/3/05 7:59 pm Page 21 Operation USING THE L73’S DVD/VCD/CD ENGLISH PARENTAL CONTROL PASSWORD Select PASSWORD to change a four digit password, using the numeric buttons on the HTR L73’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.
L73_eng.qxd 7/3/05 7:59 pm Page 22 Operation USING THE L73’S DVD/VCD/CD ENGLISH 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 L73’s VFD will display the file type. You may mix any of the file types on the CD. When playing the media, the HTR-L73’s “DISP” button toggles the time display between “Chapter Elapsed”, “Chapter Remain”, and “OFF.
L73_eng.qxd 7/3/05 7:59 pm Page 23 Operation USING THE L73’S AM/FM RADIO The L73’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.
L73_eng.qxd 7/3/05 7:59 pm Page 24 Operation USING THE L73’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 L73 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.
L73_eng.qxd 7/3/05 7:59 pm Page 25 Operation ABOUT THE L73’S SURROUND MODES The L73 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.
L73_eng.qxd 7/3/05 7:59 pm Page 26 Operation ABOUT THE L73’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.
L73_eng.qxd 7/3/05 7:59 pm Page 27 Operation ABOUT THE L73’S SURROUND MODES ENGLISH DOLBY® HEADPHONE Dolby Headphone technology, compatible with any pair of conventional headphones, accurately simulates the experience of hearing a 5.1-channel speaker system properly set up in a listening room, minus the annoying “listener fatigue” effect that plagues other headphone-based virtual surround sound offerings.
L73_eng.qxd 7/3/05 7:59 pm Page 28 Operation ABOUT THE L73’S SURROUND MODES ENGLISH ADJUSTING LEVEL TRIM “ON THE FLY” You can make changes to the relative levels of centre, surround, and subwoofer outputs.
L73_eng.qxd 7/3/05 7:59 pm Page 29 Operation USING THE HTR L73 REMOTE CONTROL The NAD HTR L73 is ready to operate the L73 receiver right out of the box, but it is really eight remotes in one. Each of the 8 Device Selector keys at the top of the handset can call up a new “page” of remotecontrol codes to be transmitted by the remaining 44 keys. You may “teach” codes from any infraredremote-controlled component, regardless of brand, to any or all of these.
L73_eng.qxd 7/3/05 7:59 pm Page 30 Operation USING THE HTR L73 REMOTE CONTROL ENGLISH LEARNING CODES FROM OTHER REMOTES Begin by positioning the HTR L73 “nose-to-nose” with the source remote so the two devices’ infrared windows are about 2 inches apart. • Enter Learning Mode: On the HTR L73, 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 L73 turns steady green.
L73_eng.qxd 7/3/05 7:59 pm Page 31 Operation USING THE HTR L73 REMOTE CONTROL ENGLISH COPY A COMMAND FROM ANOTHER KEY You may copy a command from any HTR L73 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.” The status LED will turn green; press the Device Selector key again to exit Learning Mode.
L73_eng.qxd 7/3/05 7:59 pm Page 32 Operation USING THE HTR L73 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 L73 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.
L73_eng.qxd 7/3/05 7:59 pm Page 33 Operation USING THE HTR L73 REMOTE CONTROL ENGLISH LOADING CODE-LIBRARIES The HTR L73 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.
L73_eng.qxd 7/3/05 7:59 pm Page 34 Operation USING THE HTR L73 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 L73 indicates the current code-library by flashing its “TAPE”, “VCR”, and “MACRO” keys.
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L73_eng.qxd 7/3/05 7:59 pm Page 36 Reference SPECIFICATIONS ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH DVD SECTION Signal system Laser Frequency range (audio) Signal-to-noise ratio (audio) Dynamic range (audio) Harmonic distortion (audio) JPEG Baseline JPEG Progressive PAL/NTSC/AUTO) Semiconductor laser, Wavelength 650 nm 4 Hz to 20 kHz More than 100 dB (EIAJ) More than 95 dB (EIAJ) 0.
ITALIANO ESPAÑOL NEDERLANDS DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ENGLISH 7:59 pm PORTUGUÊS 7/3/05 SVENSKA L73_eng.
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