SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR LATER USE.FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS MARKED ON THE AUDIO EQUIPMENT. 1 Read instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2 Retain instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained fo...
Page 4 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; INTRODUCTION
THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING NAD. The C 427 AM/FM Tuner is a technologically advanced and highly capable product — yet we have invested great effort in making it simple and easy to use. We have been careful to ensure that the C 427 is as musically transparent and spatially accurate as possible, incorporat...
Page 5 - GETTING STARTED; WHAT’S IN THE BOX; CHOOSING A LOCATION
INTRODUCTION GETTING STARTED WHAT’S IN THE BOX Packed with your C 427 you will find • An AM loop antenna • A FM ribbon-wire antenna with balun • A detachable AC power cord • An audio cable connector (RCA-to-RCA lead) • The TNR 3 remote control with 2 (two) AAA batteries • Quick Setup Guide SAVE THE ...
Page 6 - IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS; FRONT PANEL
IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS FRONT PANEL 1 STANDBY BUTTON • Press this button to switch ON the C 427 from standby mode. The Standby LED indicator will turn from amber to blue and illuminate the VFD. • Pressing the STANDBY button again turns the unit back to standby mode. 2 STANDBY LED • This indicator...
Page 7 - REAR PANEL
1 FM ANTENNA TERMINAL • Connect the supplied lead-type FM antenna to the FM antenna input. Extend the lead. Experiment freely with your antenna placement and orientation until you get the clearest sound and lowest background noise. Fix the antenna in the desired position by using thumb tacks, push p...
Page 8 - TNR 3 REMOTE CONTROL
1 ON: Power up C 427 from standby mode. 2 OFF: Switch C 427 to standby mode. 3 0-9 number buttons: Direct-entry of frequency channel or Preset number. 4 SLEEP: Set sleep mode timer. 5 MEM: Save current station to a Preset number. 6 DEL: Delete selected Preset number. 7 PRESET: Step up or down betwee...
Page 9 - SELECTING A TUNER BAND; STORING PRESETS; ABOUT RDS; OPERATION; LISTENING TO AM/FM RADIO
The C 427 offers very high quality sound from radio broadcasts. The reception and sound quality will always be dependent to a degree however on the type of antenna(s) used as well as proximity to the broadcast origin, geography and weather conditions. ABOUT ANTENNAS Connect the supplied lead-type FM...
Page 10 - REFERENCE; TROUBLESHOOTING
CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS No power. • The power cord is disconnected. • Plug the power cord into the wall outlet securely. No sound. • Signal leads incorrectly connected. • Check connections to amplifier. • Station not selected or weak signal with FM MUTE activated. • Re-tune or d...
Page 11 - SPECIFICATIONS
FM SECTION Usable Sensitivity (98 MHz) 10 dBμ Signal/Noise Ratio 65 dB (60 dBμ IHF-WTD Mono)60 dB (60 dBμ IHF-WTD Stereo) Frequency Response ±1.5 dB (20 Hz - 15 kHz, 60 dBμ) Channel Separation (60 dBμ) 30 Hz : 33 dB1 kHz : 40 dB10 kHz : 32 dB Capture Ratio (40 dBμ) 3 dB AM Suppression 50 dB (60 dBμ,...
