Page 2 - SAFETY PRECAUTIONS; Introduction; • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.; FCC WARNING
2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Introduction ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH NEDERLANDS ESP AÑOL ITALIANO POR TUGUÊS SVENSKA 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 INSERT. CAUT...
Page 3 - SAFETY INFORMATION
3 SAFETY INFORMATION 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 USE...
Page 4 - CAUTION
4 SAFETY INFORMATION 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 REQUIREMAINTENANC...
Page 5 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; For warranty information contact your local distributor.
5 INTRODUCTION Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4Table of contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Getting the Most from the NAD L73 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Unpacking and Setup . . ....
Page 6 - Packed with your L73 receiver you will find:; SAVE THE PACKAGING; GETTING THE MOST FROM THE NAD L73
6 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 SAVE THE PACKAGING Please save the box and all of the packaging in which your L...
Page 7 - play
7 EASE OF USE Despite the effort NAD has invested in the L73 receiver’s sonic performance, we expended no less inmaking it powerfully easy to use. Its design is uniquely simple for so sophisticated a component, and theHTR L73 universal remote control is equally understandable, as are the L73’s own f...
Page 8 - FRONT PANEL; Identification of controls
8 FRONT PANEL Identification of controls ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH NEDERLANDS ESP AÑOL ITALIANO POR TUGUÊS SVENSKA 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, andvery little power is consumed. Press in to swi...
Page 9 - 4 SURROUND MODE; • For best results when recording to a VCR, select “SURROUND:
9 FRONT PANEL Identification of controls ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH NEDERLANDS ESP AÑOL IT ALIANO POR TUGUÊS SVENSKA 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 ...
Page 10 - REAR PANEL; NOTE
10 ATTENTION! Please make all connections to your L73 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.) REAR PANEL Identification of controls ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH NEDERLANDS ESP A...
Page 11 - OPTICAL OUT; : Connect the OUT OPTICAL port to the; 0 OPTICAL & COAXIAL IN; : This mini-jack will control on or off any auxiliary; : These comprise the L73’s principal inputs.; • This unit is designed to produce optimum sound quality when; IMPORTANT NOTE
11 8 SCART/RGB VIDEO OUT (PAL only) : Connect the L73 SCART/RGB VIDEO OUT to the SCART/RGB video input of a compatible videomonitor/TV. Be sure to observe the correct orientation of theSCART/RGB plug. The routing of the SCART/RGB input is fixed:SCART/RGB plug will only display the internal DVD video...
Page 12 - SETTING UP THE L73; Setup
12 GETTING STARTED Before you make the first connection to your L73, you should have the arrangement of your listeningroom/home theatre components and furniture mapped out, at least initially. Unfortunately, a discussionof the vital questions of loudspeaker placement and listening/viewing positions ...
Page 15 - CHANNEL LEVELS; SPEAKER CONFIGURATION
15 Every surround-sound system requires “bass-management” to direct low-frequency content from any orall channels to the speakers best able to reproduce it. For this function to operate correctly, it is importantthat you correctly identify your speakers’ capabilities. We use the terms “SMALL”, “LARG...
Page 16 - SETTING LEVEL TRIM; keys to adjust the loudness of the noise output; calibrate to exactly the same level offset readings.; DELAY TIME; and “Enter” keys. Using the
16 SETTING LEVEL TRIM Press the HTR L73 remote’s “TEST” key, activating the L73’s channel-balancing test signal and displayingthe <TEST TONE> 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, chec...
Page 17 - SELECTING SOURCES; a black background, until the internal DVD is selected.; ADJUSTING THE VOLUME; panel knob automatically releases the mute function.; MUTING THE SOUND; muting off if standby was invoked with muting on.; Operation
17 You may operate the L73 DVD Surround Sound Receiver from its front panel or via the HTR L73 remotecontrol. Since the remote will be the primary controller for most cases, we will focus on remote-controlledoperations. Be sure also to read the section, “Front Panel” above. SELECTING SOURCES With th...
Page 18 - NOTES; the L73 to malfunction.; keys. On the HTR L73 theses are
18 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...
Page 23 - USING THE L73’S AM/FM RADIO
23 USING THE L73’S AM/FM RADIO Operation ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH NEDERLANDS ESP AÑOL IT ALIANO POR TUGUÊS SVENSKA The L73’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) ...
Page 25 - ABOUT THE L73’S SURROUND MODES
25 The L73 receiver offers nine distinct SURROUND MODEs, tailored for different types of recordings orprogram material. The table below lists which modes are available to what input signals. With a two-channel (STEREO) source the following SURROUND MODEs can be selected: • Dolby PRO LOGIC II MOVIE• ...
Page 29 - USING THE HTR L73 REMOTE CONTROL
29 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 L73. ...
Page 31 - Example: Copy the Pause command from the DVD page to the AMP; • Press
31 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 theLearning Mode, and pressing the desired key to be copied to, simply press the device key from which youwish to copy, having first pressed its Device Selector key if ...
Page 32 - Default Library Command
32 EXECUTING MACROS To execute a macro, press and release “MACRO”; its key illumination lights for 5 seconds. While it remainslit, 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 ligh...
Page 35 - TROUBLESHOOTING; Reference; CONDITION
35 TROUBLESHOOTING Reference ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH NEDERLANDS ESP AÑOL IT ALIANO POR TUGUÊS SVENSKA CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS(S) NO SOUND FROM ALL CHANNELS • AC power unplugged • Power not switched on • Outlet is unpowered • Tape Monitor is engaged • Check AC cable, connectio...
Page 36 - SPECIFICATIONS; DVD SECTION
36 SPECIFICATIONS Reference ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH NEDERLANDS ESP AÑOL ITALIANO POR TUGUÊS SVENSKA DVD SECTION Signal system PAL/NTSC/AUTO) Laser Semiconductor laser, Wavelength 650 nm Frequency range (audio) 4 Hz to 20 kHz Signal-to-noise ratio (audio) More than 100 dB (EIAJ) Dynamic range (audio...
