Page 2 - Introduction; IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.; FCC WARNING
2 Introduction ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH NEDERLANDS ESP AÑOL ITALIANO POR TUGUÊS SVENSKA IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN ORMOISTURE. CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY I...
Page 3 - REMOVE THE FUSE; and; PLUG; NOTES ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
3 Introduction ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH NEDERLANDS ESP AÑOL IT ALIANO POR TUGUÊS SVENSKA WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN ORMOISTURE. THE LIGHTNING FLASH WITH ARROWHEAD SYMBOL, WITHIN AN EQUILATERALTRIANGLE, IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE O...
Page 4 - CAUTION
4 Introduction ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH NEDERLANDS ESP AÑOL ITALIANO POR TUGUÊS SVENSKA CAUTION THIS DVD PLAYER EMPLOYS A LASER SYSTEM. TO ENSURE PROPER USE OF THIS PRODUCT, PLEASE READTHIS OWNER’S MANUAL CAREFULLY AND RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. SHOULD THE UNIT REQUIREMAINTENANCE, CONTACT AN AUTHO...
Page 5 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; For warranty information contact your local distributor.
5 Introduction ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH NEDERLANDS ESP AÑOL IT ALIANO POR TUGUÊS SVENSKA NTRODUCTION Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4 Warning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Caution . . . ...
Page 6 - Packed with your L53 receiver you will find:; GETTING THE MOST FROM THE NAD L53
6 Introduction ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH NEDERLANDS ESP AÑOL ITALIANO POR TUGUÊS SVENSKA UNPACKING AND SETUP WHAT’S IN THE BOX Packed with your L53 receiver you will find: • An AM loop antenna• An FM ribbon-wire antenna with balun• The HTR L53 remote control with 4 (four) AAA batteries• This owner’s ...
Page 7 - EASE OF USE
7 Introduction ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH NEDERLANDS ESP AÑOL IT ALIANO POR TUGUÊS SVENSKA EASE OF USE Despite the effort NAD has invested in the L53 receiver’s sonic performance, we expended no less inmaking it powerfully easy to use. Its design is uniquely simple for so sophisticated a component, an...
Page 8 - FRONT PANEL; Identification of controls; “Power”
8 ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH NEDERLANDS ESP AÑOL ITALIANO POR TUGUÊS SVENSKA FRONT PANEL Identification of controls © N AD 2004 L53 DIGIT AL CHAPTER TRACK DVD Receiver L 5 3 FM MUTE/ MODE SETUP/ MEMORY TIMER ON/OFF AUDI O MODE PLAY / PAUSE INPUT SELECT STOP/ OPEN S-VIDEO PHONES VIDEO 4 INPUT L R (MONO...
Page 9 - DISC TRAY
9 ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH NEDERLANDS ESP AÑOL IT ALIANO POR TUGUÊS SVENSKA FRONT PANEL Identification of controls 8 DISC TRAY With the DISC TRAY open insert DVD, VCD, and CD media face down onto the tray. 9 PLAY/PAUSE : Press this button to toggle between Play and Pause of a DVD/VCD/CD. 10 STOP/OPE...
Page 10 - REAR PANEL; SPEAKERS; : Connect the left and right to the corresponding; • This unit is designed to produce optimum sound quality when; FM ANTENNA; : The supplied wire “dipole” FM antenna will connect; AM ANTENNA; : The AM loop antenna supplied with the L53 (or a; NOTE; : These comprise the L53’s principal inputs.
10 ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH NEDERLANDS ESP AÑOL ITALIANO POR TUGUÊS SVENSKA ATTENTION! Please make all connections to your L53 receiver with the unit unplugged. (It is also advisable to power-down or unplug all associated componentswhile making or breaking any signal or AC power connections.) EUROPE...
Page 11 - : Connect the OUT OPTICAL port to the; • The L53’s component-video output is a fully wide-band output,
11 ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH NEDERLANDS ESP AÑOL IT ALIANO POR TUGUÊS SVENSKA 6 IR IN : This input is connected to the output of an IR (infrared) repeater (Xantech or similar), or the IR output of another componentto allow control of the L53 from a remote location. Ask your dealeror custom installer ...
Page 12 - Place the L53 into FM mode.; SETTING UP THE L53; Setup
12 ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH NEDERLANDS ESP AÑOL ITALIANO POR TUGUÊS SVENSKA GETTING STARTED Before you make the first connection to your L53, you should have the arrangement of your listeningroom/home theatre components and furniture mapped out, at least initially. Unfortunately, a discussionof the ...
Page 13 - buttons of the HTR L53 to move up or down among the Setup menu’s list
13 ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH NEDERLANDS ESP AÑOL IT ALIANO POR TUGUÊS SVENSKA ABOUT THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS (OSD) AND FRONT-PANEL READOUT The L53 receiver employs a self-explanatory on-screen display “menu” for the internal DVD player. This“menu” will appear on the connected video monitor/TV and is re...
Page 15 - “VOL”; MUTING THE SOUND; muting off if standby was invoked with muting on.; SELECTING SOURCES; Operation
15 ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH NEDERLANDS ESP AÑOL IT ALIANO POR TUGUÊS SVENSKA You may operate the L53 DVD Stereo Receiver from its front panel or via the HTR L53 remote control.Since the remote will be the primary controller for most cases, we will focus on remote-controlledoperations. Be sure also t...
Page 16 - NOTES; the L53 to malfunction.; buttons. On the HTR L53 these transport
16 ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH NEDERLANDS ESP AÑOL ITALIANO POR TUGUÊS SVENSKA PRESS “OPEN/CLOSE”; THE DISC TRAY OPENS. • You can open the disc tray by pressing this button even if the L53 is in standby mode. The power indicator will turn from blue to dark. Place a disc on the disc tray with the playba...
Page 21 - USING THE L53’S AM/FM RADIO
21 ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH NEDERLANDS ESP AÑOL IT ALIANO POR TUGUÊS SVENSKA The L53’s internal AM/FM tuner offers very high quality sound from radio broadcasts. Note that receptionand sound quality will always be dependent to a degree on the type of antenna(s) used, as well asproximity to the broad...
Page 23 - USING THE HTR L53 REMOTE CONTROL; ON
23 ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH NEDERLANDS ESP AÑOL IT ALIANO POR TUGUÊS SVENSKA SPECIFICATIONS • Controls up to 8 devices• 44 function buttons• Learns up to 352 commands• Records up to 44 macros with a maximum of 64 commands each• Configurable punch-through• Button illumination with programmable timeou...
Page 25 - Example: Copy the Pause command from the DVD page to the AMP; • Press
25 ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH NEDERLANDS ESP AÑOL IT ALIANO POR TUGUÊS SVENSKA COPY A COMMAND FROM ANOTHER BUTTON You may copy a command from any HTR L53 button to any other. To copy a button function, afterentering the Learning Mode, and pressing the desired button to be copied to, simply press the d...
Page 27 - might cause irreparable changes.; Default Library Command; LOADING CODE-LIBRARIES
27 ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH NEDERLANDS ESP AÑOL IT ALIANO POR TUGUÊS SVENSKA DELETE MODE The HTR L53 can store learned, copied, and “default library” commands on any single button. (Thedefault library commands are the pre-programmed NAD codes, such as the native L53 commands on the“AMP” “page.”) You...
Page 30 - Reference; CONDITION; TROUBLESHOOTING
30 ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH NEDERLANDS ESP AÑOL ITALIANO POR TUGUÊS SVENSKA Reference CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS(S) NO SOUND FROM ALL CHANNELS • AC power unplugged • Power not switched on • Outlet is unpowered • Check AC cable, connection, and outlet NO SOUND FROM SOME CHANNELS •...
Page 31 - SPECIFICATIONS
31 ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH NEDERLANDS ESP AÑOL IT ALIANO POR TUGUÊS SVENSKA Reference AMPLIFIER SECTION Power output Stereo Mode 1 2 x 50W Total harmonic distortion at rated power 0.08% IM distortion at rated power 0.08% Damping factor 8 ohms > 60 Frequency response 20 to 20,000 Hz ±0.5 dB Signa...