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NAD Electronics L 73 User's Manual

1. OPEN PLAY SURROUND CLOSE PAUSE STOP MODE GEE L R MONO VIDEO S VIDEO L audio 19 18 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 It is usual and perfectly acceptable to leave the L73 in standby mode in between normal viewing and listening sessions Pressing the OPEN CLOSE button on the front panel or the HTR L73 remote s ON button will switch the receiver on making it operational Press the remote s OFF button to return to standby Note that when you do choose to switch off from standby using the front panel Power button the L73 s memory back up system will store channel level tuner preset and other settings for several weeks while the unit is switched off or even unplugged from AC power altogether INDICATOR When the L73 is in standby the LED will light bright blue the VFL in the L73 will display the L73 s internal clock This indicator will extinguish itself when the power cable is unplugged from the AC supply PRESET TUNE Press to step up or down between radio presets or searching channels 30 FM and 30 AM station presets are available Note th
2. 4 DD I4 and PPI keys On the HTR L73 theses are A M II Ke dd gt and DD PP 18 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 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 NOTE e Selecting a title may not be possible on certain DVD discs e Press TITLE a list of the titles on the disc is displayed Press TITLE again to resume play from the scene when TITLE was first pressed e Press ENTER PLAY or the numeric button s to select desired title The selected title now starts playing e Depending on the DVD A disc some operations may be different or restricted Refer to the jacket or case of the disc you are playing Some DVDs have unique menu structures called DVD menus For example DVDs programmed with complex contents provide guide menus and those recorded with various languages provide menus for audio and subtitle language Although the DVD menu s contents and operation differ from disc to disc the following explains the basic operation when this feature is used Press MENU during play the DVD menu availab
3. NAD DVD Receiver PE A A A eee gt ES EEE A UE E E EE E E E E E EEE EEE EA A AAA AAA ESAS A MO O E E E O AM O E E E EEE EE E o Owner s Manual Introduction SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT 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 Should the unit require maintenance contact an authorized service location See service procedure Use of controls adjustments or the performance of procedures other than those specified may result in exposure to laser radiation To prevent direct exposure to laser beam do not try to open the enclosure Visible laser radiation when the enclosure is opened DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM FCC NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that
4. ADQUIRE EIS agia dE SR atte ohn is 6 OPERATION EAR Sand Digital Surround sais sie kts due aos 6 Using the L73 s AM FM radio oooooooooo 23 24 Ease Or USO sta Wie baie Mie poe Sd dd s 7 Abut Antennas A eee tesa es ee 23 a ae tere sand ations hs aloe A date ee OR ah q 7 Selecting he Radios ara ook ar a a ante ab ates ae E 23 About the HTR L73 System Remote Control 7 WANG SAO e 2 2 4s ot sore Ke Gino nt or De hades 23 Le seth SA ete SD eal et tee ink Bee DAs Bt oles 7 Setting Radio Presets as pipas AAA A 23 Selecting Radio Presets ooo ooooooooooooo oo 23 IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS Choosing the FM Mute Mode 0 000 ee een 24 Font panel esta eder eee ena case ees 8 9 ADQULRDS sales eps Aide o cai ada glen 24 rear panel assis tases anie hee ba Pm eeu beans 10 11 Viewing RDS Text rasas swale oe udavi Gs RAS wits RENT ns 24 About the L73 s SURROUND MODES 25 28 SETUP EAR th si hi o cain qa SD q id 25 Setting Up the L73 sema ss eed au eed ots iia 12 ENHANCED STEREO vennero cane ENC SAL oe EG 25 Ela A en das dee oe 12 STEREO tere tant Cine ego o gious Sout aot ste 8 Ae 25 Dealing With Hum and Noise 0 0 00 e eee 12 Dolby Digtal DIS aonde wb ines Oe tes eee bebe tied 26 About the On Screen Displays OSD and Front Panel Readout 12 Selecting SURROUND MODES 000005 26 Displaying the L73 Receivers OSD 0 000000 eee 3 Dolby Virtual Speaker and
5. Testing different positions for the antenna may improve reception vertical orientation will usually produce the best results Antenna proximity to large metal objects appliances radiators may impair reception as will attempts to lengthen the wire to the loop NOTE An external AM antenna can improve long distance reception substantially consult your NAD audio specialist or a professional antenna installer Do not connect anything other than a loop antenna to the AM ANTENNA terminal Do not remove the AM loop antenna identification of controls REAR PANEL 8 SCART RGB VIDEO OUT PAL only Connect the L73 SCART RGB VIDEO OUT to the SCART RGB video input of a compatible video monitor TV Be sure to observe the correct orientation of the SCART RGB plug The routing of the SCART RGB input is fixed SCART RGB plug will only display the internal DVD video signals 9 OPTICAL OUT Connect the OUT OPTICAL port to the corresponding S PDIF digital input of a recording component such as a CD recorder DAT deck or computer soundcard See Setup 10 OPTICAL amp COAXIAL IN Connect to the coaxial optical S PDIF format 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 L73 switches from standby to on state respectively The
6. included adaptor and should be fully extended to form a T This folded dipole antenna will usually work best oriented vertically with the arms of its T full outstretched and arranged perpendicular to the origin of the desired broadcast There are no rules however and experimenting freely with antenna placement and orientation may yield the clearest sound and lowest background noise In areas of poor FM reception an exterior FM antenna can improve performance dramatically If radio listening Is important to you consider consulting an antenna installation professional to optimise your system The supplied AM loop antenna will usually provide adequate reception However an exterior AM antenna can be used to improve reception consult an antenna professional for more information SELECTING THE RADIO Press the AM FM key on the L73 front panel the HTR L73 s orange TUNER the numeric 9 key or the yellow AM and FM keys to select the receiver s radio mode Each subsequent press of either key will toggle the unit between its FM and AM bands TUNING STATIONS Press TUNE lt gt on the front panel momentarily to step up or down between FM or AM frequencies Press and hold TUNE lt gt for more than 2 seconds to search up or down the L73 s tuner will stop at the next sufficiently strong signal it encounters See Front Panel above Pressing the TUNE lt P keys momentarily during the search process
7. 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 Dolby Headphone technology is ideal for private playback of multi channel entertainment without disturbing others nearby Dolby Headphone models the sound of a playback system into three different listening environments based on acoustic measurements of real rooms DH1 is a small well damped room appropriate for both movies and music only recordings This decoding process is known as the Dolby Headphone Reference Room DH2 is a more acoustically live room suited to music listening but also great for movies DH3 is a larger room more like a concert hall or movie theatre ADJUSTING SURROUND MODES Use the HTR L73 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 L73 s VFL Display One can also select variations using the HTR L73 lt cursor keys on the lt SURROUND gt line of the OSD Use the HTR L735 4 Y and lt P cursor keys to navigate among and modify that mode s adjustable parameters if any NOTE SURROUND MODE parameter changes are not maintained when you change SURROUND MODES DOLBY PRO LOGIC II PLII PLIl MOVIE is optimised for film soundtracks PLII MUSIC for music recordings PLII EMULATION for decodi
8. Headphone 26 Navigating the OSD and Making Changes 13 Adjusting SURROUND MODEs 200008 27 Setting L73 OSD Language receiver section only 13 Adjusting LEVEL TRIM On the Fly o oo o o o oo 28 PUB Cp tac modes duda ha cd is br 2 13 Adjusting the Tone Controls oo oooooooo 28 Speaker configuration oooooocoorornr o 15 16 Aboutthe 12Y IRIGGEROUT suo pos ritoiar sis eta kee 28 SURROUND MODE 3 0 od judas cia a ia a te 15 Using the HTR L73 Remote Control 29 34 CHANNEL LEVELS aranui pi oia dai cido Sa 15 e rater onde ea Soa dah ce de dean hanes the 29 DELAY INES 200 mata sea Basar par cee aa coat 16 CONTO MI CPS e ei dra tres whe dy ake BE a ne inthe tates las ed 29 Learning Codes From Other Remotes 30 OPERATION PUGH TICO Larra 30 Using the L73 our 17 Copy a Command From Another Key o 31 Selecting SQUICOS E casa cn 17 Maco COMMAND as 31 Adjusting the VOIUME gt tc aa 17 Recording MacOS risar DR ane oes eae ORS eae 31 MICO TE SON sap e rs ek ee ake CR ASS A 17 Pecutna Macros 1 rasa da ee i 32 Using the L73 s DVD VCD CD 18 22 Key Illumination Timeout 2 0 6 0 ee 32 ADOUL DVD SVCDIV CDIGD e caia Sa Ear ae ome 18 FACO cu pi Sis ban a aa Lindi id Sead ne Gish Bis 32 REGION MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 05 18 Delete MODE amp usa ra e teed E e ea ws ae was Sy es
9. IS POOR THE DVD PLAYER DOES NOT START PLAYBACK PARENTAL CONTROL CANNOT BE CHANGED POSSIBLE CAUSE S AC power unplugged Power not switched on Outlet is unpowered Tape Monitor is engaged Faulty missing cables lt SPEAKER CONFIGURATION gt channel s set to None Power amp or speaker connections faulty No SURROUND MODE is engaged Surround channels set to None on lt SPEAKER CONFIGURATION gt menu Surround channels level set too low on lt LEVEL TRIM gt menu Subwoofer is off unpowered or improperly connected Subwoofer set to OFF on lt SPEAKER CONFIGURATION gt menu Sub level set too low on lt LEVEL TRIM gt menu Source is a 2 0 etc Dolby Digital or DTS recording without centre channel Centre set to OFF on lt SPEAKER CONFIGURATION gt menu Centre level set too low on lt LEVEL TRIM gt menu Source s digital output is not connected to a L73 digital input source component not configured for multichannel digital output Batteries are flat or incorrectly inserted IR transmitter window on remote or IR receiver window on L73 is obstructed L73 front panel is in very bright sunlight or ambient light Microprocessor error L73 may have over heated No disc is inserted The TV is not set to receive DVD signal The video cable is not connected securely The connected TV power is turned off The Digital Audio Output is set to the wrong position The disc is dirty No disc is inser
10. Save amp Exit Save amp Exit 19 Operation USING THE L73 S DVD VCD CD tise video H Format 4 Wide Screen 16 9 gt Signal Mode Auto Interlaced Scan Type To meme T Format Wide Screen 16 9 Signal Mode q Auto gt Scan Type Interlaced ee Format Wide Screen 16 9 Signal Mode Auto Scan Type q Interlaced p Disc Video Format Wide Screen 16 9 Signal Mode Auto Scan Type q Progressive gt TO sem T Format Wide Screen 16 9 Signal Mode Auto Interlaced 4 RGB P Scan Type Video Output Do not Save amp Exit Save amp Exit ss Disc Digital Out 4 Bitstream p gt PCM Format 96kHz sm Digital Out PCM Format Bitstream lt 96kHz 48kHz gt E Disc Language a Audio 4 Original p E E Disc Language Audio Original Subtitle q OFF gt S E Disc Language a Audio Original Subtitle OFF Menu q Original p Do not Save amp Exit Save amp Exit 20 DISC VIDEO OSD To select the appropriate screen type according to your TV set one selects the SETUP MEMORY button from the L73 front panel Choose DISC VIDEO and select choices that best fit your TV set 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 To save the setting select Save and Exit SIGNAL MODE Use the navigation or the ENTER buttons to select between NTSC PAL or AUTO depending on you
11. TIME From the OSD s lt AUDIO SETUP MENU gt screen select the lt LISTENING MODE gt item using the remote s A Y and Enter keys Using the lt P keys select the surround mode you wish to configure From your principal listening position to the front surface of the centre loudspeaker select the amount of delay for that particular surround mode The delay in milliseconds roughly represents the distance in feet one millisecond is approximately one foot 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 SELECTING SOURCES With the HTR L73 s remote s Amp device selected the remote s numeric key section directly selects the receiver s internal DVD and tuner TUNER as well as the other inputs and multichannel input Ext 5 1 refer to the orange labels directly above each key e When a source other than the internal DVD is selected the video signal at the monitor output is always a black background until the internal DVD is selected e When you change sources the VFL will display the new input in its primary display ADJUSTING THE VOLUME Use the HTR L73 remote s lt Volume up down gt keys to adjust the master volume of the L73 raising or lower all channels
12. VFL front panel display will highlight the currently playing channel Now use the remote s lt P keys to adjust the loudness of the noise output from the currently playing channel to the required level It s usually simplest to begin with the left front The level offset reading on the right will change by 1 dB increments 10 dB adjustment is available NOTE e Ifyou are balancing levels by ear choose one speaker usually the centre as a reference and adjust each of the others in turn to sound as loud as the reference Be sure that you remain in the primary listening position while balancing all channels e All soeakers must be in their final locations before level setting e Your subwoofer if any should be set with its integral crossover defeated or if undefeatable set to its highest possible frequency if you are using the L73 s SUBWOOFER output Final subwoofer level adjustment by ear using music and film sound material is frequently useful e Due to the effects of room acoustics matched pair speakers front surround back will not always calibrate to exactly the same level offset readings DELAY TIME Your system s SPEAKER CONFIGURATION settings are a subtle but important refinement of your setup Informing the L73 of the loudspeaker to listener dimensions of each speaker automatically imposes the correct delays optimising imaging intelligibility and surround sound ambience SETTING SPEAKER DELAY
13. a good deal of time later and is by far the best way to ensure that you make the most of your investment in the NAD L73 and get the most from this powerful and flexible home theatre component One more thing We urge you to register your L73 ownership on the NAD Worldwide Web site http NADelectronics com w Registration html For warranty information contact your local distributor Introduction GETTING THE MOST FROM THE NAD L73 UNPACKING AND SETUP WHAT S IN THE BOX Packed with your L73 receiver you will find e An AM loop antenna e An FM ribbon wire antenna with balun e The HTR L73 remote control with 4 four AAA batteries e This owner s manual SAVE THE PACKAGING Please save the box and all of the packaging in which your L73 arrived Should you move or otherwise need to transport your receiver this is by far the safest container in which to do so We ve seen too many otherwise perfect components damaged in transit for lack of a proper shipping carton so please Save that box CHOOSING A LOCATION Choose a location that is well ventilated with at least several inches to both sides and behind and that will provide a clear line of sight within 25 feet 8 meters between the receiver s front panel and your primary listening viewing position this will ensure reliable infrared remote control communications The L73 generates a modest amount of heat but nothing that should trouble adjacent components It is perfectly possible to stac
14. digit code library number from the table When you enter the correct number the component will turn off press ENTER to accept that code library number and exit the Library Mode NAD brand component HTR L73 code library numbers CD Player new 200 CD Player old 201 DVD T562 600 DVD T550 L55 601 DVD T531 1571 602 DVD 7512 1532 1572 602 SEARCH MODE If none of the codes from the table turn off the component and if you are quite sure you have followed the above procedure completely and carefully you may want to try the search method as follows Enter Library Mode by simultaneously pressing and holding for 3 seconds both the desired Device Selector key and the PROGRAM key until the Learn LED turns green Now press and hold the HTR L73s or W key the remote will step through all the available codes at a rate of approximately 1 per second When the component turns off immediately release the cursor key press ENTER to accept that code library and exit the Library Mode Try a few commands should you prove to have stepped past the needed code library re enter the Library Mode and use the cursor key to step back to it NOTE It is possible that search mode will find code libraries that operate at least partially some other brand non NAD components You may certainly exploit such capabilities as you find them However since we can only ensure the completeness or accuracy of NAD code libraries we cannot support t
15. interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN ARTICLE 810 RADIO AND TELEVISION EQUIPMENT a LINES SERVICE ENTRANCE CONDUCTORS y A ANTENNA SERVICE ENTRANCE ip GROUND CLAMPS LEAD IN WIRE EQUIPMENT oe WIRE b g amp ANTENNA LO POWER SERVICE GROUNDING o DISCHARGE ELECTRODE SYSTEM ENI GROUN Ds i i BONDING JUMPER 4 EN WIRE 2 AN TENNA AL e g Interior metal water pipe Ti epics TERMINALS CLAMP OF PRODUCT Y OPTIONAL ANTENNA GROUND ING ELECTRODE DRIVEN 8 FEET 2 44M INTO REQUIRED BY CAL CODES SEE NEC SECTION 810 21 f NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electrical Code that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the ground cable ground shall b
16. 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 13 5 1 CHANNEL INPUT Connect to the corresponding analog audio outputs of a multichannel source component such as a DVD Audio or multichannel SACD player or external multichannel decoder NOTE There is no bass management or other processing other than master volume control available to this 5 1 CHANNEL INPUT While the multi channel audio outputs of a DVD Video player can be connected to these jacks using the L73 s own Dolby Digital and DTS decoding and digital analog converters via a digital connection can usually produce superior results 14 CABLE SAT amp VCR These comprise the L73 s principal inputs Connect S Video composite video and analog stereo audio from source components such as HDTV satellite tuners see Setup VCR may be used with recording components such as videocassette or DVD recorders connect the L73 S Video composite video OUT jacks to these components record input Note that VCR may freely be used for play only components in which case their IN jacks would remain unconnected NOTE For best results when recording to a VCR select SURROUND STEREO and SUB OFF in the receiver s setup OSD 15 SPEAKERS Connect the left and right front cent
17. miniature phone plug with the centre pin 12 V and the first band the ground We recommend that you use a good quality cable with shield when attaching the 3 5 mm stereotype plug so as to prevent false triggering of the auxiliary equipment due to electro magnetic interference from nearby electronic equipment See your NAD audio specialist for more information 28 SPECIFICATIONS e Controls up to 8 devices e 44 function keys e Learns up to 352 commands e Records up to 44 macros with a maximum of 64 commands each e Configurable punch through e Key illumination with programmable timeout e Upgradable e Contains pre programmed library of NAD remote codes for the L73 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 remote control codes to be transmitted by the remaining 44 keys You may teach codes from any infrared remote controlled component regardless of brand to any or all of these Obviously the most logical system is that you teach the codes from your DVD player to the DVD Device Selector page your television s codes to the TV page and so on but there is no required scheme You may load any commands to any key on any page see Learning Codes From Other Remotes below The HTR L73 is already preprogrammed with a full complement of commands f
18. should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn WARNING CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE COULD VOID THE USER S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT NOTE The L73 is not an auto voltage DVD receiver Connect only to the prescribed AC outlet e 120V 60Hz or 230V 50Hz The model and serial number of your new DVD receiver are located on the back of the cabinet For your future convenience we suggest that you record these numbers here RECORD YOUR MODEL NUMBER NOW WHILE YOU CAN SEE IT The model and serial number of your new DVD player are located on the back of the DVD player cabinet For your future convenience we suggest that you record these numbers here MODEL NO SERIAL NO NAD is a trademark of NAD Electronics International a division of Lenbrook Industries Limited Copyright 2004 NAD Electronics International a division of Lenbrook Industries Limited Introduction TABLE OF CONTENTS ASCAUDIO OSD sind o to ih a 20 INTRODUCTION DIS langue aia EA 20 Safety precautions vesical ia 2 4 PARENTAL CONTO daa dice 21 Table of contents 0c cece eee eee eee eee eens 5 Playing cd ved sved VG airi sa ads id wed RAE 21 Getting the Most from the NAD L73 6 Playing mp3 wma and jpeg cd R CD RW 22 Unpacking and Setup sed gu da data diran 6
19. synthesis music surround modes EARS exploits the L73 s substantial DSP power to route the ambient content that is encrypted in virtually all natural acoustic recordings to the appropriate main centre and surround speakers without resorting to artificially generated reflections or regeneration EARS natural ambience yields a subtle but exceptionally effective surround mode that naturally enhances the spatial presentation in a fashion suitable for serious music listening Dolby ProLogic Il Music Movie and Emulation modes can also create enjoyable experiences from 2 channel sources On the digital side the L73 combines extraordinarily high speed DSP processing employing one of the most advanced high speed DSP engines available with fully 24 bit 96 kHz sampling capable D A converters for all channels A single high precision master clock synchronises all digital circuits to eliminate the timing errors jitter that otherwise compromise sonics The result is legitimately state of the art surround decoding from Dolby Digital and DTS sources and 5 1 channel reproduction with genuinely superior sound quality in all modes Introduction GETTING THE MOST FROM THE NAD L73 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 eq
20. the HTR L73 simultaneously press and hold for 3 seconds both a Device Selector key and the A OPEN CLOSE key just below the DISP key until the Learn LED at the centre of the HTR L73 turns steady green e Press the HTR L735 function key you wish to teach a command the Learn LED will turn amber e Press and hold the function key on the source remote The HTR L73 Learn LED will flicker amber for a second or two then turn solid green The command is learned e Press the HTR L73 Device Selector key again to exit the learning mode If the Learn LED does not flicker amber you may need to vary the distance between the remotes If the Learn LED turns red rather than green that particular command of that source remote command could not be learned CANCEL OPERATION You can cancel configuring a key by pressing the active Device Selector key before the learn process is complete the Learn LED will turn red Example Learning VCR Pause Position the HTR L73 and your VCR player s remote as described above e On the HTR L73 simultaneously press and hold VCR and the Learn LED turns steady green e Press the HTR L735 Il pause key the Learn LED turns amber e Press and hold the VCR player s remote s pause key the HTR L73 Learn LED flickers amber and then turns solid green The command is learned e Press VCR again to exit the learning mode PUNCH THROUGH The HTR L735 punch through function allows you to
21. together NOTE e A momentary keypress will change the master volume by 1 unit increments if you hold down lt Volume up down gt the master volume change will run on until the key is released e The L73 s OSD will show the volume setting as a line graphic with a numeric display above relative to the reference level Since recordings vary considerably in overall average level there is no imperative to listen at any particular master volume setting A setting of 20 may sound as loud from one CD or DVD as 10 does from another e If muting has been activated below adjusting master volume via the HTR L73 remote or the front panel knob automatically releases the mute function e TheL73 will power up from standby mode at whatever master volume setting was last used however if the prior setting was greater than 50 the L73 will power up to 50 This prevents inadvertently beginning a session at excessive volume MUTING THE SOUND Use the HTR L73 remote s lt Mute gt key to silence all channels completely Muting is always available regardless of source or SURROUND MODE selections NOTE e Cycling through standby or powering off releases muting the L73 will return from standby with muting off if standby was invoked with muting on e A changing input or listening mode selection releases muting e Adjusting the master volume via the HTR L73 or the front panel knob automatically releases the mute function 17 Operation U
22. x H x D Net Weight Shipping Weight 1 8 ohms within rated distortion 2 Ref rated power 8 ohms A WTD 3 Ref 1W 8 ohms A WTD PAL NTSC AUTO Semiconductor laser Wavelength 650 nm 4 Hz to 20 kHz More than 100 dB EIAJ More than 95 dB EIAJ 0 008 lt 5120 x 3840 pixels lt 2048 x 1536 pixels 2 x 60W 2 x 82W 5 x 45W 0 08 0 08 gt 60 200mV 50k ohms 20 to 20 000 Hz 0 5 dB gt 99 dB gt 85 dB HTR L73 16 1 dBf 36 1 dBf 0 2 0 5 69 dB 64 dB 40 dB 30 Hz 15 kHz 17 1 8 x5 1 4 x 14 3 4 435 x 133 x 375mm 26 lbs 11 8 kg 32 lbs 14 5 kg Specifications are subject to change without notice For updated documentation and features please log onto www nadelectronics com for the latest information about your L73 Reference NOTES 37 www NADelectronics com 2005 NAD ELECTRONICS INTERNATIONAL A DIVISION OF LENBROOK INDUSTRIES LIMITED All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored or transmitted in any form without the written permission of NAD Electronics International L73 Manual 01 05 Korea
23. 25 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 lt SPEAKER SETTINGS gt setup NOTE e The DVD player must be sending a Dolby Digital or DTS bit stream from its digital outout The DVD includes its own setup menu that among other things lets you select the default bit stream format and includes an Auto setting that directs the player to choose the Dolby Digital DTS signal whenever these are available In a few cases you may have to set the player s bit stream manually to DOLBY DIGITAL ON In the case of DVDs that carry both Dolby Digital and DTS you will select one or the other from the disc s not the player s main menu e While most Dolby Digital recordings are 5 1 channel surround productions older examples may be multichannel 2 channel or even monaural the L73 will automatically reproduce the Dolby Digital signal with the maximum number of channels available The table below indicates which SURROUND MODES are available with the two types of audio signal sources digital or analog input 2 channel whether the actual signal is monaural stereo or surround encoded and digital multichannel Dolby Digital or DTS Where a SURROUND MODE is not available to a given signal source it will not appear in the lt LISTENING MODE gt selectio
24. 32 Fansport Conto Ke unas Ao meth eames 18 Loading Code Libraries o ooo ooooooooooooooo o 33 Title and Menu buttons 0 0 c eee eee 19 Summary of HTR L73 Modes aca ia ti a wie waa ab 34 OSD NAVIGATION is dadas a aa ea eae ee 19 0 lt 0867 10 e 4 0 sce born ae ERA See bey he Rae 19 REFERENCE OSA GIN Ua GO cette dor RE Gale IA 19 TROUDIESNOOUNG o2 cnn scorned E ass eines 35 dee VIDEO OS Ds st aceite sd ae se DR RS cane 20 Specifications Suar 36 THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING NAD The L73 AN 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 The L73 delivers a range of genuinely useful options for surround sound and stereo listening alike using powerful digital signal processing and superbly accurate digital audio circuitry However we have also been careful to ensure that the receiver is as musically transparent and Spatially accurate as possible incorporating much of what we ve learned from a quarter century s experience designing audio and home theatre components As with all our products NAD s Music First design philosophy guided the L73 s design such that it can confidently promise you both State of the art surround home theatre and audiophile quality music listening for years to come We encourage you to take a few minutes now to read right through this manual Investing a little time here at the outset might save you
25. Audio Mode Stereo Total playing time 03 File Created 2003 06 27 22 33 04 RANDOM PLAY Press the HTR L73 s RANDOM button for random playback of files or CD tracks The random feature will clear any program sequence NOTE e For SVCD and VCD with PBC turn off the PBC using the TITLE button on the HTR L73 to enable the random function REPEAT Press the HTR L73 s REPEAT button once for repeating a single file or CD track a second time to repeat the entire file folder or all tracks on a CD and a third time to turn off repeat The OSD and VFD will display the repeat mode The repeat feature will clear the program sequence NOTE e For SVCD and VCD with PBC turn off the PBC using the TITLE button on the HTR L73 to enable the repeat function SLIDE SHOW MODE JPEG There are 12 transition modes for photo images Press the RTN button on the HTR L73 to select the transition between scenes The last transition mode is a random selection of slide show modes 22 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 ABOUT ANTENNAS The supplied ribbon wire FM antenna can be connected to the rear panel FM antenna input using the balun
26. D 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 a remote you may select various menus For the L73 receiver the lt AUDIO SETUP MENU gt will display on po Channel Levels your video monitor TV EXIT NAVIGATING THE OSD AND MAKING CHANGES Press the SETUP button on the front panel of the L73 as described above in Displaying the L73 Receiver s OSD Use the 4 keys of the HTR L73 or on the front panel to move up or down among the Setup menus list of items use Enter to select a menu item and use lt P to change the parameter value setting of any item Selecting lt SAVE AND EXIT gt from the main setup menu exits the OSD altogether retaining parameter value changes if any made previously When in the DVD OSD pressing the SETUP button on the L73 will toggle off the dedicated DVD OSD and at that moment the DVD settings will be stored NOTE When playing any DVD VCD or CD the L73 s DVD OSD can be activated at any time This convenient feature allows one to change audio and video settings on the fly without the need to stop or pause the media SETTING L73 OSD LANGUAGE RECEIVER SECTION ONLY From the OSD s lt SETUP MENU gt screen select the lt OSD LANGUAGE gt Item using the remote s 4 and Enter keys Using the 4 keys select between E
27. DE For more information see About the L73 s SURROUND MODEs below CHANNEL LEVELS Adjusting the relative balance of your system s loudspeakers ensures that surround sound recordings whether music or film will present the balance of effects music and dialog that the artists intended Additionally if your system incorporates a subwoofer it establishes a correct relationship between the volume of the subwoofer and the other speakers and thus of low frequencies bass to other sonic elements Speaker Settings Front Center Surround Subwoofer Enhanced Bass Do not Save amp Exit Save amp Exit Listening Mode Mode Dimension Center Width Panorama Do not Save amp Exit Save amp Exit 15 Setup SPEAKER CONFIGURATION Channel Levels Front L Center Front R Surr R Surr L Subwoofer Do not Save amp Exit Save amp Exit Speaker Distance Front Center Surround Distance Do not Save amp Exit Save amp Exit 16 SETTING LEVEL TRIM Press the HTR L73 remote s TEST key activating the L73 s channel balancing test signal and displaying the lt TEST TONE gt 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 lt SPEAKER SETTINGS gt OSD menu settings above As the test signal cycles around the speakers the OSD and the
28. NENT VIDEO OUT to the component video input of a compatible video monitor TV Be sure to observe consistency in connecting the Y Cr Cb jacks some source and TV components label these Y Pb Pr to the corresponding sources inputs do not rely purely on the colour coding of the jacks which may not always be consistent among brands The routing of the component video input is fixed COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jack will only display the internal DVD and CAB SAT video signals NOTE The L73 s component video output is a fully wide band output compatible with all HDTV formats The L73 will display its on screen menus on its component video output 10 FM ANTENNA The supplied wire dipole FM antenna will connect to the FM connector using the supplied balun adaptor It will usually work best when mounted on a vertical surface such as a wall with arms fully outstretched forming a horizontal T perpendicular to the origin point of the signal Experiment with placement and orientation of to yield the clearest sound and lowest background noise In areas of difficult FM reception an external FM antenna can yield dramatic gains in quality consult your NAD audio specialist or a professional antenna installer AM ANTENNA The AM loop antenna supplied with the L73 or a suitable replacement is required for AM reception Open the clip terminal lever insert the wire and close ensuring that the lever locks the wire in place
29. P TUNER and DVD Device Selector page perform L73 functions The HTR L73 can also command many other NAD components from its CD and TAPE pages It is important to note that certain HTR L73 keys perform different functions depending on the selected Device Selector page The colour of the Device Selector key labelling corresponds to the labelling of the function keys Most centrally the orange AMP Device Selector page corresponds to the orange input select labelling adjacent to the numeric keys When the HTR L73 s AMP Device Selector page is active these keys select the receiver inputs Similarly the red DVD Device Selector page corresponds to several red labels the green TV page to green labels and so on Operation USING THE HTR L73 REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE SELECTOR lt PS Q JE Y GN m Z J ANA ENE 21 a a ju SY VY NJ f gt YN A gt Q az G PROGRAM CLEAR REPEAT O O O e Ea lo fe gt w g gt 3 lt te a lt i m o gt q zZ m a m x 3 SETUP TV VIDEO ZOOM o y m 1 30 2 z HTR L73 29 Operation USING THE HTR L73 REMOTE CONTROL 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 e Enter Learning Mode On
30. RS for listening to stereo music recordings and broadcasts EARS produces a subtle but highly natural and believable ambience from nearly all natural acoustic stereo recordings typically these include classical jazz and folk genres as well as numerous examples from others It s virtues include a realistic stable front stage sonic imaging and spacious but unexaggerated ambient virtual acoustics that remain faithful to the original recording ENHANCED STEREO All recordings reproduced in stereo Downmix from Dolby Digital DTS multichannel sources are reproduced via the maximum speaker complement configured in the current lt SPEAKER SETTINGS gt nao Enhanced Stereo can be useful for maximum volume from all channels or for multi speaker background Ea Surround music cocktail party listening Do not Save amp Exit Save amp Exit Listening Mode STEREO All recordings reproduced in stereo Stereo or Downmix from Dolby Digital DTS multichannel sources are reproduced via the front speakers only plus subwoofer if any Stereo can prove useful in certain late night or very low volume listening situations The following Surround Sound Modes require a specially encoded signal that must be present in digital format to be decoded by the L73 These modes are automatically switched on when the appropriate data stream is detected The desired data stream must sometimes be selected in the setup menu of the source media
31. SING THE L73 S DVD VCD CD PRESS OPEN CLOSE THE DISC TRAY OPENS e 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 e 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 e Press PLAY PAUSE the disc tray is automatically closed and playback begins e f the disc is placed in upside down and it is a single sided disc NO DISC appears on both the L73 s display and the TV monitor screen e If you insert an audio CD or VCD the total tracks and time will appear e If you insert a SVCD videodisc the PBC symbol Play Back Control will appear in the L73 s display and OSD The TITLE button on the HTR L73 will toggle on and off PBC e After playing back all of the chapters in the title L73 s DVD player automatically stops and returns to the menu screen Press the HTR L73 s navigation buttons then and press ENTER or press the numeric button s to select the desired item Play of the selected item now begins For further information also refer to the jacket or case of the disc you are playing NOTES e Do not move the L73 during playback Doing so may damage the disc and the L73 e Do not push the disc tray while it is moving Doing so may
32. UND MODES See About the L73 5 SURROUND MODES NOTE e 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 e For best results when recording to a VCR select SURROUND STEREO and SUB OFF in the receiver s setup OSD 15 STOP Press this button to stop playing of a DVD CD 16 PLAY PAUSE Press this button to toggle between Play and Pause of a DVD CD 17 OPEN CLOSE Press this button to open and close the DVD CD drawer and simultaneously select the internal DVD CD player When in standby this button will also power On the L73 18 VIDEO 4 INPUT Use these convenience jacks for occasional sources such as a camcorder portable MP3 or tape player or a videogame console or any other analog audio or composite or S Video video source Select the Video 4 input using the HTR L73 remote or the front panel INPUT SELECTOR knob 19 PHONES Accepts stereo headphone using a standard 1 4 inch stereo phone plug use a suitable adaptor for headphones equipped with a smaller plug Plugging in headphones automatically mutes output from all channels speakers but not from the AUDIO OUT jacks of the VCR identification of controls REAR PANEL NAD L73 ATTENTION Please make all connections to your L73 receiver with the unit unplugged It is also advisable to power down or unplug all associated com
33. aintain proper ventilation be sure to leave a space around the unit from the largest outer dimensions including projections equal to or greater than shown below Left and Right Panels 10 cm Rear Panel 10 cm Top Panel 50 cm IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR UK CUSTOMERS DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off REMOVE THE FUSE and dispose of the PLUG immediately to avoid possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply If this product is not provided with a mains plug or one has to be fitted then follow the instructions given below IMPORTANT DO NOT make any connection to the larger terminal which is marked with the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured GREEN or GREEN AND YELLOW The wires in the mains lead on this product are coloured in accordance with the following code BLUE NEUTRAL BROWN LIVE As these colours may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The BLUE wire must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK The BROWN wire must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter L or coloured RED When replacing the fuse only a co
34. altogether set it to O seconds will lengthen it still further FACTORY RESET The HTR L73 can be reset to its factory state deleting all learned commands copied and punched through keys macros and other setup information reverting all keys to their pre programmed library commands To perform a factory reset simultaneously press and hold for 10 seconds the HTR L73 s ON and RTN keys the Learn LED will start to flash green Release ON and RTN before the second flash is complete the Learn LED will turn red indicate the remote has been reset NOTE You must release ON and RTN before the second flash goes out otherwise the unit will not reset should this occur repeat the full procedure DELETE MODE The HTR L73 can store learned copied and default library commands on any single key The default library commands are the pre programmed NAD codes such as the native L73 commands on the AMP page You can delete commands by layers back down to the default library command on any key removing learned commands punched through functions and copied keys NOTE The default library commands cannot be deleted so you need not worry that using Delete Mode might cause irreparable changes To enter Delete Mode simultaneously press and hold for 3 seconds both the desired key s Device Selector key and the RTN key until the Learn LED turns green Press the function key whose command y
35. an the disc e Insert a disc Check that the DVD or audio CD indicator in the DVD display is lit e Insert a playable disc Check the disc type colour system and Regional code e Place the disc with the playback side down e Place the disc on the disc tray correctly inside the guide e Press SETUP to turn off the menu screen e Cleanthe disc e Enter the correct password e Set the L73 to factory default settings 1 Place the L73 into FM mode 2 Press quickly the three front panel buttons PLAY PAUSE then STOP then DISPLAY holding the DISPLAY button for more than 7 seconds The L73 will switch itself off then back on to DVD mode NOTE Default password Is 1234 35 Reference SPECIFICATIONS DVD SECTION Signal system Laser Frequency range audio Signal to noise ratio audio Dynamic range audio Harmonic distortion audio JPEG Baseline JPEG Progressive AMPLIFIER SECTION Power output Stereo Mode 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 Signal noise ratio Remote control TUNER SECTION Input sensitivity Mono 500B Stereo Harmonic Distortion FM Mono FM Stereo Signal noise Mono Stereo Stereo separation at 1 kHz Frequency Response 1 5 dB PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions W
36. ase 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 Pressing any other HTR L73 key while a macro is executing will abort the macro Remember that you must hold the HTR L73 so that its infrared emitter can activate the target components NOTE When a macro executes a 1 second delay is automatically inserted between its commands If you need more than a 1 second delay between particular commands for example to permit a component to power up completely you can record empty steps into the macro by changing Device Selector pages without entering actual command functions KEY ILLUMINATION TIMEOUT The HTR L73 s key illumination can be set to remain lit for 0 9 seconds The default value is 5 seconds To set the illumination timeout simultaneously press and hold for 3 seconds both the HTR L73 s DISP and the 0 9 key with the digit corresponding to the desired timeout duration the Learn LED will flash twice to confirm the new setting When set to zero the illumination will not turn on at all NOTE Key illumination is the biggest drain on the HTR L73 s batteries A short key illumination timeout will extend battery life appreciably turning it off
37. at function Press it a third time to cancel the repeat function NOTE e For SVCD and VCD with PBC turn off the PBC using the TITLE button on the HTR L73 to enable the repeat function E Parental Control Password Old Password XXX Rating Level Do not Save amp Exit Save amp Exit New Password XXXX Parental Control Password Rating Level Password XXX Do not Save amp Exit Save amp Exit PROGRAM P01 02 RANDOM OFF RANDOM ON REPEAT ONE REPEAT ALL CHAPTER REPEAT ON TITLE REPEAT ON REPEAT OFF Operation USING THE L73 S DVD VCD CD 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 When in stop mode pressing the DISP button will open a PROPERTIES menu for the each media type Press the DISP button a second time to close the PROPERTIES menu iM PROPERTIES a PROPERTIES a PROPERTIES MP3 01 GOOD MUSIC 1 as O1TRACK1 Eom HOME _7 File Size 5280 KBytes File Size 3830 KBytes File Size 628 KBytes Bitrate 192 Kbps Total playing time 02 43 File Created 2003 06 27 Sample Freq 44 KHZ File Created 2003 06 27
38. at input signals With a two channel STEREO source the following SURROUND MODEs can be selected e Dolby PRO LOGIC II MOVIE e Dolby PRO LOGIC II MUSIC e Dolby PRO LOGIC II EMULATION Two channel recordings whether stereo or surround encoded are reproduced with ProLogic Il surround processing yielding output to left centre and right front channels discrete left right surround channels and subwoofer assuming these are present in the current lt SPEAKER SETTINGS gt NOTE ProLogic Il is a more recent evolution of the original Dolby ProLogic surround processing that yields more stable imaging and full bandwidth sound to the rear channels in Movie mode offering sound that is more similar to Dolby Digital decoding The L73 provides three Pro Logic Il variations MOVIES MUSIC and EMULATION See Adjusting SURROUND MODES EARS Listening Mode Two channel recordings whether stereo or surround encoded are reproduced with proprietary NAD surround processing with signals output to the left centre and right front channels and discrete left right es PI surround channels plus subwoofer assuming these are present in the current lt SPEAKER SETTINGS gt ene Oe EARS extracts the natural ambience present in nearly all well produced stereo recordings It does not synthesize any ambience or other sonic elements and thus remains truer to the sound of the original musical performance than most other music surround options Select EA
39. at this function wraps Pressing PPI or H d will step from Preset 30 to Preset 1 or vice versa Unused presets are Skipped over Note that Presets must previously have been stored see Listening to Radio below Pressing momentarily the PP or lt lt button will manually scan the AM or FM band Press and hold the DD or dd for more than 2 seconds to search up or down the L73 s tuner will stop at the next sufficiently strong signal it encounters Note that this function too wraps and will continue searching up or down from one end of the AM or FM band to the other SET UP Press momentarily for setup of the L73 via the OSD Use this function in conjunction with your video monitor This SET UP button is mode dependent the DVD and receiver s OSD are mutually exclusive Press and hold SET UP to bring up the receiver OSD even when in DVD mode 17 16 15 14 13 5 DISPLAY Use this multifunction button to toggle between RDS PS RDS RT and station frequency in FM Tuner mode see Listening to Radio 6 MEMORY Use to store tuned stations to the L73 s 60 preset memory locations See Listening to Radio 7 VFL DISPLAY The Vacuum Fluorescent Display VFL Display provides visual information on all of the L73 important modes settings and functions 8 TIME SET Press and hold to set the internal clock ON OFF timer and display of the clock s time A red clock face will appear in the f
40. cause the L73 to malfunction e Do not push up the disc tray or put any objects other than discs on the disc tray Doing so may cause the L73 to malfunction e Keep your fingers well clear of the disc tray as it is closing Be especially careful with children s fingers around the closing disc tray as there is a risk of personal injury e Depending on the DVD disc some operations may be different or restricted Refer to the jacket or case of the disc you are playing ABOUT DVD SVCD VCD CD The L73 s internal DVD SVCDN CD CD player will play DVDs SVCD with or without PBC Play Back Control VCDs and CDs including CD R CD RW and MP3 To turn on or off PBC toggle the TITLE button on the HTR L73 NOTE e You cannot playback discs other than those listed above such as Video CD CD ROM CD Extra CD G photo CD and CD i data discs To do so may render the L73 permanently inoperable REGION MANAGEMENT INFORMATION This DVD Player is designed and manufactured to respond to the Region Management Information that is recorded on a DVD disc If the Region number described on the DVD disc does not correspond to the Region number of this DVD player this DVD player cannot play that disc NOTE e There are two regions for the L73 Region 1 and Region 2 as shown on the back of the L73 TRANSPORT CONTROL KEYS These keys are found on both on the L73 front panel and HTR L73 On the L73 they are the Open Close Play Pause Stop
41. e and Exit DISC LANGUAGE Depending on the DVD media only those languages recorded on the DVD media are available When these settings are chosen they will become default settings unless the DVD media overrides the settings AUDIO Select between English French German Dutch Spanish Italian Portuguese Swedish and Original for the DVD disc audio using the navigation or the ENTER button to select To save the setting select Save and Exit SUBTITLE Select between English French German Dutch Spanish Italian Portuguese Swedish and OFF for the DVD disc subtitles using the navigation or the ENTER button to select To save the setting select Save and Exit MENU Select between English French German Dutch Spanish Italian Portuguese Swedish and Original for the DVD disc menus using the navigation or the ENTER button to select To save the setting select Save and Exit Operation USING THE L73 S DVD VCD CD 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 The value of Unlock represents full access to all rating types of DVDs the value of 1 represents total restriction of DVDs limited to
42. e connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical FCC WARNING Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment INDUSTRY CANADA REQUIREMENT This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Introduction SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE THE LIGHTNING FLASH WITH ARROWHEAD SYMBOL WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF CAUTION UNINSULATED DANGEROUS VOLTAGE WITHIN THE PRODUCT S ENCLOSURE ay THAT MAY BE OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE TO CONSTITUTE A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK TO PERSONS CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO Ee NONO CER eee ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF IMPORTANT OPERATING AND PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO MAINTENANCE SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL THE APPLIANCE The equipment draws its nominal non operational power from the AC outlet with its POWER switch in the STANDBY position CAUTION Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by NAD Electronics for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment CAUTION REGARDING PLACEMENT To m
43. essed 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 Example Copy the Pause command from the DVD page to the AMP II key e On the HTR L73 simultaneously press and hold AMP and A OPEN CLOSE the Learn LED turns steady green e Press Il pause the Learn LED turns amber e Press CD press HI pause the Learn LED turns green e Press AMP again to exit the learning mode NOTE The copy and punch through functions are similar However if you copy a command and then subsequently delete or over write the original source key command the copied to key s command remains unchanged If you punch through to a command and then delete or over write the original key the punched through functions also change accordingly MACRO COMMANDS A macro command is a series of two or more remote codes issued automatically from a single keypress You might use a macro to automate a simple command sequence such as Turn on the DVD player and then press play Or you might compose an elaborate macro to power up an entire system select a source choose a SURROUND MODE and begin playback again all from a single keypress The HTR L73 can store one macro on each of its function keys these exclude the Device Selector keys NOTE Macros are independent of the currently selected device RECORDING MACROS To record a macro
44. family entertainment To save the setting select Save and Exit NOTE e f you have forgotten your password see TROUBLESHOOTING to restore factory default password PLAYING CD VCD SVCD DVD PROGRAMMING CD VCD SVCD When programming a sequence of tracks or chapters the L73 must be in stop mode To program the sequence press the HTR L735 PROGRAM button to enter program mode then use the number buttons to source the file then ENTER to load the file into the program Load up to 100 CD tracks or chapters into a program sequence Press the CLEAR button to clear the last track or chapter Press the PLAY button to lock and start the program sequence RANDOM PLAY CD VCD SVCD Press the HTR L73 RANDOM button for random playback of CD tracks or chapters The random feature will clear any program sequence NOTE e For SVCD and VCD with PBC turn off the PBC using the TITLE button on the HTR L73 to enable the random function REPEAT CD VCD SVCD DVD Press the HTR L73 s REPEAT button once for repeating a single CD track or chapters a second time to repeat the all tracks or chapters and a third time to turn off repeat The OSD and VFD will display the repeat mode The repeat feature will clear the program sequence REPEAT A B CD VCD SVCD DVD Press the HTR L73 s REPEAT A B button once to set the start of the repeat function Press it a second time to set the end point of the repe
45. he HTR L73 s operation with other brand components 33 Operation USING THE HTR L73 REMOTE CONTROL 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 For example to indicate code library 501 the HTR L73 will flash TAPE 5 times pause and then flash MACRO once You might wish to make a note of your components code library numbers SUMMARY OF HTR L73 MODES Mode Keys To Press for 3 seconds Learn Copy Punch Through Device Key OPEN CLOSE Key Delete Mode Device Key Return Key Macro Record Macro Key Function Key Library Mode Device Key Program Key Back Light Timeout Display Key Digit Key Factory Reset see Factory Reset above 34 Reference TROUBLESHOOTING CONDITION NO SOUND FROM ALL CHANNELS NO SOUND FROM SOME CHANNELS NO SOUND FROM SURROUND CHANNELS NO SOUND FROM SUBWOOFER NO SOUND FROM CENTRE CHANNEL NO DOLBY DIGITAL DTS L73 DOES NOT RESPOND TO HTR L73 REMOTE L73 DOES NOT RESPOND TO FRONT PANEL COMMANDS THE POWER IS ON BUT THE DVD PLAYER DOES NOT WORK NO PICTURE NO SOUND THE PLAYBACK PICTURE
46. k the L73 atop other components but the reverse usually should be avoided Nonetheless it is generally preferable that the L73 stands alone It is especially important that sufficient ventilation be provided if you are contemplating locating the L73 within a cabinet or other furniture consult your NAD audio video specialist for advice on providing adequate airflow ABOUT THE L73 Though the L73 is among the most technically sophisticated integrated A V amp DVD receivers we worked hard to make it one of the most musically transparent home theatre components available as well this is I H what we mean by NADS Music First design philosophy Here are just a few examples e High performance components used throughout the receiver s analog audio circuits maximize quality from all sources including multichannel analog sources such as DVD Audio e The L73 incorporates a high quality DVD player with exceptional playability The player has support for DVD video and audio VCD SVCD with playback control PBC CD audio such as CD RW as well as MP3 As with all NAD DVD players a set of convenient navigation buttons is provided on the front panel See Front Panel Controls e Gold surfaced connectors are employed throughout to ensure maximum signal integrity E A R S AND DIGITAL SURROUND A key element of the L73 unique musical aptitude is NAD s proprietary Enhanced Ambience Recovery System EARS In sharp contrast to many ambience
47. le on the disc is now displayed Pressing MENU again resumes play from the scene when MENU was first pressed OSD NAVIGATION Perform the L73 s DVD OSD navigation by using the L73 s SETUP MEMORY and the HTR L73 s navigation A W 4 gt buttons with the ENTER button before performing OSD navigation connect the L73 to a TV monitor During playback of DVD VCD and CD media the HTR L73 s display button DISP will enable an OSD for navigation of time tracks chapters media specific audio language DVD and SVCD only subtitle language DVD only angles DVD only and surround sound configuration NOTE e The display feature may not be available for all disc media and is media dependent e The HTR L735 Display button toggles between time track chapters and subtitle angles surround sound configuration for DVD only VIDEO SETUP VIDEO SETUP MENU Select this menu to enter the DVD player s options menu OSD LANGUAGE Select this menu to enter the OSD language menu EXIT Select this to exit the OSD OSD LANGUAGE To select the OSD language for the L73 From the OSD menu select OSD Language and then toggle through to the required language Select between English French German Dutch Spanish Italian Portuguese Swedish To save the setting select Save and Exit 01 17 003 051 00 01 53 1 3 Audio Setup Menu Video Setup Menu OSD Language Exit E OSD Language E OSD 4 English gt Do not
48. lorescent display when the timer is activated Use the MEMORY keys to toggle between the hours and minutes There are two timers one for when the L73 powers on the other for when the unit powers off these too are programmed in the same way as above 9 FM AM Press to toggle between the tuner s FM and AM bands 10 FM MUTE MODE In the normal Mute position only the stations with a strong signal can be listened to and the noise between stations is muted Pressing the FM Mute Mode button allows distant and potentially noisy stations to be received See Listening to Radio 11 TONE Press to toggle between Bass Treble TONE OFF and TONE ON The VOLUME knob is used to adjust the Bass and Treble levels 12 VOLUME Turn clockwise to increase the master volume setting counter clockwise to lower it The VFL and on screen displays show the setting displayed as increments between MIN 1 to 77 The VOLUME knob is also used to increment decrement the Bass and Treble levels 13 INPUT SELECTOR Use to select an audio video input along with its assigned analog or digital inputs see Input Setup Rotate clockwise or counter clockwise to select between Internal DVD External 5 1 gt Internal AM FM tuner gt CABLE SAT gt VCR gt VIDEO 4 then back to Internal DVD identification of controls FRONT PANEL 14 SURROUND MODE Use to select the L73 SURROUND MODE Press repeatedly to step through the L73 s SURRO
49. mployed e Now use the 4 keys to move to the lt DIGITAL INPUT gt line and select the digital input you wish linked to that input Input Cable Sat e If you set lt DIGITAL INPUT gt to ANALOG no incoming digital signal will be selected by that input bingo cui DE Set an input s lt DIGITAL INPUT gt to ANALOG only if you wish to ensure that that input will not play ae an incoming digital bit stream even if one is present NOTE e That signals from digital inputs are not available on the analog VCR OUT jacks 14 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 We use the terms SMALL LARGE NONE and OFF but note that physical size may be irrelevant e A SMALL speaker is any model regardless of physical size that lacks significant deep bass response that is below about 80 Hz e A LARGE speaker is any full range model that is one with deep bass response e A NONE speaker is one that is not present in your system For example you might not have any surround back speakers installed in that case you would set the lt SURROUND gt setup item to NONE e An OFF speaker is one that may be present such as a
50. n rotation 2 ch analog or PCM Multi ch DD DTS Stereo Downmix EARS o Dolby Digital or DTS Dolby Pro Logic Il Music Dolby Pro logic Il Movie Dolby Pro logic Emulation Enhanced Stereo SELECTING SURROUND MODES Keying the HTR L73 remote s SURR MODE button steps through each of the L73 s SURROUND MODEs available to the current input signal It also momentarily displays the SURROUND MODE in the OSD NOTE Changing the type of input signal may automatically change the SURROUND MODE If the new signal is a Dolby Digital or DTS recording it will automatically invoke its native mode The reverse is also true if Dolby Digital or DTS was previously selected DOLBY VIRTUAL SPEAKER AND HEADPHONE DOLBY VIRTUAL SPEAKER Dolby Virtual Speaker technology creates a highly compelling 5 1 channel listening experience from as few as two speakers making it an ideal entertainment solution for locations where space for multiple speaker setups Is limited Dolby Virtual Soeaker models the sound of a playback system into two different listening environments based on acoustic measurements of real rooms DVS REFERENCE is a small well damped room appropriate for both movies and music only recordings DVS WIDE is a larger room more like a concert hall or movie theatre 26 Operation ABOUT THE L73 S SURROUND MODES DOLBY HEADPHONE Dolby Headphone technology compatible with any pair of conventional headphones accurately simulates
51. ng original Dolby Surround sound film and music recordings DELAY TIME SURRound 0 to 15 mS for PLII Music 10 mS for PLII Movie and Emulation Adjusts front rear emphasis of the surround effect independently from the relative channel levels DTS DELAY TIME CENTER 0 to 5 mS Adjusts centre front emphasis of the centre channel such as vocals independently from the relative channel levels SURRound 0 to 15 mS Adjusts front rear emphasis of the surround effect independently from the relative channel levels DOLBY DIGITAL DELAY TIME CENTER 0 to 5 mS Adjusts centre front emphasis of the centre channel such as vocals independently from the relative channel levels SURRound 0 to 15 mS Adjusts front rear emphasis of the surround effect independently from the relative channel levels NIGHT M On or Off Adjusts the dynamic range STEREO No Delay ENHANCED STEREO EARS DELAY TIME SURRound 0 to 15 mS Adjusts front rear emphasis of the surround effect independently from the relative channel levels 27 Operation ABOUT THE L73 S SURROUND MODES ADJUSTING LEVEL TRIM ON THE FLY You can make changes to the relative levels of centre surround and subwoofer outputs This may prove useful in a number of circumstances for example to increase or tone down a film s dialog level by raising lowering the centre channel or to reduce excessive deep bass or enhance deep bass by lowering raising the subwoofer level witho
52. nglish French German Dutch Spanish Italian Portuguese Swedish for the L73 s receiver OSD INPUT SETUP The L73 is equipped with four configurable inputs 3 audio video inputs labelled CAB SAT VCR and VIDEO 4 VIDEO 4 on the front panel and one set of audio only labelled 5 1 CHANNEL INPUT These will become active whenever that input is selected NOTE Incoming digital and audio signals present at either digital either coaxial or optical or analog inputs are mutually exclusive 13 Setup SETTING UP THE L73 INPUT SELECTOR e From the OSD s lt AUDIO SETUP MENUS screen select the lt INPUT SETTINGS gt menu item using the ae DvD HTR L73 remotes A W and Enter keys Save amp Exit e Using the lt P keys select the video input DVD SAT VCR and VIDEO 4 you wish to configure e Use the 4 keys to move to the lt AUDIO IN gt line and then use the lt P keys to select the analog audio input you wish to be linked to that input usually this will be the same i e VCR with VCR Video 4 with Video 4 and so on NOTE It is not necessary to have an analog audio input connected for every video input you employ In fact in some cases for example for a CAB SAT it may be preferable to make only a coaxial or optical digital audio link to the L73 for audio playback This avoids possible confusion and ensures that the L73 s high performance surround and digital audio circuitry will always be e
53. or the L73 receiver on its AMP TUNER and DVD Device Selector page and as well as with library commands to operate most NAD brand DVD CD or TAPE components on the corresponding Device Selector pages These default commands are permanent Even if you teach the HTR L73 new commands to take their place the underlying library commands remain in place and can easily be recalled should you add an NAD component to your system later see Delete Mode below NOTE For use with the L73 it should not be necessary to re program any keys on the HTR L73 AMP and DVD page However in order for the HTR L73 to control your specific NAD brand components you may need to load one or more different code libraries see Loading Code Libraries below CONTROLLING THE L73 The HTR L73 is divided into two main sections Eight Device Selector keys at the top AMP DVD TV and so on set the handset s remaining keys to a page of commands to control a particular component A Device Select key determines only what component the HTR L73 will command it does not perform any function on the receiver All of the remaining keys are function keys that can learn control codes from virtually any infrared remote controller allowing you to teach the codes of your equipment regardless of brand to the HTR L73 However the HTR L73 is already preprogrammed to operate the L73 All of the function keys on the AM
54. ou wish to delete the Learn LED flashes the number of times indicates which type of function has become active see the table below Press the active Device Selector key again to exit Delete Mode NOTE You may delete multiple function key commands on the same Device Selector page but to delete from more than one Device Selector page you must exit Delete Mode and then re enter it on the required page Flashes Command Type 1 Default Library Command 2 Copied Library Command 3 Learned Command 32 Operation USING THE HTR L73 REMOTE CONTROL 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 Begin by ensuring that the component you wish the HTR L73 to control is plugged in and powered up on not merely in standby To enter the HTR L73 Library Mode simultaneously press and hold for 3 seconds both the desired Device Selector key and the PROGRAM key until the Learn LED turns green While keeping the HTR L73 pointed toward the component enter the first appropriate three digit code library number from the table below If the component turns off press ENTER to accept that code library number and exit the Library Mode If the component does not turn off enter the next three
55. ponents while making or breaking any signal or AC power connections 1230 volt 11120 volt North 1 European American version only tiversion only as l 4 7 _ SWITCHED 100w SURROUND L CENTER R DN ID N AA V DOY CS VA Sa A E SPEAKERS PN NY 1230 volt 2 3 4 5 European 16 7 8 version only 1 COMPONENT VI CAB SAT IN 2000000000 Doooooooooo Y Seria Nod CAUTION SPEAKER IMPEDANCE No De Series FRONT 8 QHM MIN SPEAKER CENTER 8 OHM MIN ISPHAKER SURROUND 8 OHM MIN BPEAKER AO 1 SWITCHED AC OUTLET This convenience jack can supply switched power to another component or accessory It is powered on and off by the front panel POWER key or the HTR L73 s ON and OFF keys NOTE The total draw of all devices connected to this jack must not exceed 100 watts 2 AC POWER CORD Connect AC power cord to the Voltage according to the model 120 V for US and 240 V for Euro models 3 MONITOR OUT Connect to video input of the monitor television using quality dual RCA and or S Video cables designed for video signals In general the S Video connection is superior and should be used if your TV monitor provides the corresponding input 4 COMPONENT VIDEO IN Connect inputs to component video signal or wide band component video from a source component such as a HDTV tuner 5 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Connect the L73 COMPO
56. pped out at least initially Unfortunately a discussion of the vital questions of loudspeaker placement and listening viewing positions is beyond our scope here Suffice it to say that these two questions will influence your system s ultimate performance every bit as powerfully as your selection of electronics and speakers Your NAD audio specialist dealer will be happy to advise you and to recommend reference materials NOTE It is not absolutely necessary but one may find it easier to use the HTR L73 remote handset in conjunction with the front panel buttons to configure your L73 See Using the HTR L73 Remote DEALING WITH HUM AND NOISE Hum and noise sometimes prove a challenge in complex multichannel audio systems Note these considerations to help prevent hum and noise problems e Power your system entire audio components from AC outlets originating from the same circuit of your house wiring As far as possible power all audio components from the same outlet or adjacent outlets on the same circuit It may be useful to power video displays and computers from outlets on another circuit especially if that circuit is supplied from the other leg of the house wiring e Do not bundle analog audio cables with AC power cables or with coaxial digital audio cables It is best if they cross at right angles if they must be in close proximity e Employ high quality well shielded audio cable throughout and ensure that all connection
57. r TV monitor configuration type To save the setting select Save and Exit SCAN TYPE Use the navigation or the ENTER buttons to select between Interlaced and Progressive scan types depending on your TV monitor configuration type To save the setting select Save and Exit NOTE e One can also use the L73 front panel DISPLAY button to toggle between Progressive and Interlaced scan Hold in the DISPLAY button for greater than 8 seconds to toggle between the scan types e Progressive scan is not available for RGB output VIDEO OUTPUT 230V ONLY Use the navigation or the ENTER buttons to select between RGB SCART Video Out and YUV Component Video Out depending on your TV monitor configuration To save the setting select Save and Exit NOTE e RGB Is not available when Progressive scan is selected DISC AUDIO OSD Depending on the media played audio may not be present unless the AUDIO OUT is set to either PCM or Bitstream Please refer to your DVD CD media documentation for the correct settings DIGITAL OUT Select between PCM and Bitstream at the L73 DIGITAL OUT to other audio video equipment using the navigation or the ENTER buttons to select To save the setting select Save and Exit PCM FORMAT Select between 96kHz or 96kHz gt 48kHz using the navigation or the ENTER buttons to select To save the setting select Sav
58. re and left and right surround speaker outputs to the corresponding loudspeakers Each output s red terminal and black terminal must be connected to the corresponding and terminals of the loudspeaker Use extra care to ensure that no stray wires or strands cross between posts or terminals at either end NOTE e Use stranded wire of at least 16 gauge AWG specialized speaker cable may be valuable consult your NAD audio specialist Connections to the L73 can be made with banana type plugs or using bare wire or pins by loosening the terminal s plastic nut making a clean neat connection and re tightening carefully use the transverse hole through the post for bare wire or pin connections To minimize the danger of short circuits ensure that only 1 2 inch of exposed wire or pin is employed in connecting e This unit is designed to produce optimum sound quality when connected to speakers with impedances within the receiver s operating range Please check front centre and surround speakers are rated to be 8 Ohms min per speaker IMPORTANT NOTE For optimum surround performance the L73 SPEAKER CONFIGURATION and levels must be set correctly via the receiver s setup routines see SPEAKER CONFIGURATION 11 Setup SETTING UP THE L73 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 ma
59. retain a function key from one Device Select page on another so that for example the AMP SURR MODE function might still control the L73 when the DVD Device Selector page is active NOTE The HTR L73 s VOL and MUTE keys are pre programmed as punched through for all Device Select pages VOL will operate the L73 s master volume regardless of the currently selected device The SURR CENTER and SUB Channel Volume controls similarly are pre programmed as punched through To set a punch through after entering the Learning Mode and pressing the desired key to be punched through simply press the device key twice of the device to punch through to The status LED will turn green press the Device Selector key again to exit Learning Mode Example Punch through the from the DVD page to the AMP SURR MODE key e On the HTR L73 simultaneously press and hold DVD and A OPEN CLOSE the Learn LED turns steady green e Press SURR MODE the Learn LED turns amber e Press AMP twice the Learn LED turns green e Press DVD again to exit the learning mode 30 Operation USING THE HTR L73 REMOTE CONTROL 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 pr
60. rrectly rated and approved type should be used and be sure to re fit the fuse cover IF IN DOUBT CONSULT A COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN Introduction SAFETY INFORMATION CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT CLASSE 1 PRODUIT LASER 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 USE OF CONTROLS ADJUSTMENTS TO MODIFY PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE TO PREVENT DIRECT EXPOSURE TO LASER BEAM DO NOT TRY TO OPEN THE ENCLOSURE VISIBLE LASER RADIATION EXISTS WHEN THE ENCLOSURE IS OPENED DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM THE APPARATUS SHOULD NOT BE EXPOSED TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING LIQUIDS OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHOULD NOT BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS Do not place this unit on an unstable cart stand or tripod bracket or table The unit may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the unit Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the unit Any mounting of the device on a wall or ceiling should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer An appliance and cart combination
61. s are secure e A pencil eraser can be used to burnish copper and gold plated contacts to ensure good low resistance contact specialized contact cleaners can also be useful Avoid unnecessary unplugging and re plugging since the gold or copper contact plating of typical cable connectors even very high quality ones is very thin and easily worn Track down hum noise problems one component at a time working backwards from the receiver That is Connect the speakers to the receiver only and check for hum Then connect one component only a VCR for example alone with no other components connected and check for hum Connect additional components one at a time to the receiver and check for hum At each stage if hum noise appears examine the audio cabling and AC power routing of the new component In some cases moving the new component s AC cord to a different outlet or installing a ground lift 3 to 2 prong adaptor on its power cord will eliminate the hum ABOUT THE ON SCREEN DISPLAYS OSD AND FRONT PANEL READOUT The L73 receiver employs two self explanatory systems of on screen display menus one for the L73 receiver the other for the internal DVD player These menus will appear on the connected video monitor TV and are required during the setup process useful in day to day operation so be sure to connect the monitor TV before proceeding with setup 12 Setup SETTING UP THE L73 DISPLAYING THE L73 RECEIVER S OS
62. simultaneously press and hold for 3 seconds both the MACRO key and the HTR L73 function key to which you wish to assign the macro until the status LED turns green The macro button will also light up Press the sequence of function keys to be recorded into the macro being sure to first press the requisite Device Selector key for each function you may switch devices while recording the macro as many times as necessary allowing you to create macro containing commands from more than one Device Selector page When you have finished entering the desired command sequence press MACRO again to store the macro the Learn LED and MACRO key illumination will turn off NOTE Each macro can store a maximum of 64 command steps If you exceed this number the macro will be stored automatically after the 64th command is added Example Record a Macro to the 0 key to Turn on the L73 Select the DVD Input and Commence Playback e On the HTR L73 simultaneously press and hold MACRO and 0 numeric zero the Learn LED turns steady green e Press AMP press ON press 1 orange DVD press DVD press play the Learn LED blinks as each step is added e Press MACRO again to exit the macro record mode To clear a macro perform the above steps without entering any functions 31 Operation USING THE HTR L73 REMOTE CONTROL EXECUTING MACROS To execute a macro press and rele
63. subwoofer but set to off in the lt SPEAKER SETTINGS gt setup menu such as lt SUBWOOFER OFF gt SETTING SPEAKER CONFIGURATION From the OSD s lt AUDIO SETUP MENU gt screen select the lt SPEAKER SETTINGS gt line using the HTR L73 remote s A F and ENTER keys Using the lt P keys set lt FRONT gt to LARGE or SMALL as your main front speakers require according to the guidelines noted above Similarly set lt CENTER gt and lt SURROUND gt to LARGE SMALL or NONE as your system s loudspeakers require Set lt SUBWOOFER gt to ON or OFF NOTE e The SPEAKER CONFIGURATION is global that is it remains in force with all inputs and in all SURROUND MODES e You can set Subwoofer to ON even with LARGE front speakers In such cases both subwoofer and front speaker will receive the LFE channel signal In the case where the front speakers are set to SMALL the LFE channel signal will be routed to subwoofer but not to the front speakers LFE channel signal will pass only to the subwoofer In most subwoofer equipped systems setting front speakers to SMALL is usually the better option SURROUND MODE From the OSD s lt AUDIO SETUP MENU gt screen select the lt LISTENING MODE gt line using the HTR L73 remote s 4 and Enter keys Using the 4 Y and lt P keys you can select mode variations and adjust various parameters depending on the current SURROUND MO
64. ted An unplayable disc is inserted The disc is placed upside down The disc is not placed within the guide A menu is on the TV screen The disc is dirty The password entered was wrong Password was forgotten POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS S e Check AC cable connection and outlet e Disengage Tape Monitor e Check cables e Check lt SPEAKER CONFIGURATION gt menu e Check power amp cabling and speakers e Select appropriate SURROUND MODE e Correct lt SPEAKER CONFIGURATION gt or lt LEVEL TRIM gt settings e Power up subwoofer check sub s AC outlet or check connections e Correct lt SPEAKER CONFIGURATION gt or lt Levels setup gt settings e Playa known 5 1 channel recording or select Dolby Pro Logic or Mono mode e Correct lt SPEAKER CONFIGURATION gt or lt LEVEL TRIM gt settings e Check connections check source component setup e Check batteries e Check IR windows and ensure clear line of sight from remote to L73 e Reduce sunlight room lighting e Power down the L73 via the front panel Power key and unplug it from the AC outlet e Wait five minutes re connect and power up e Inserta disc Check that the DVD or audio CD indicator in the display is lit e Select the appropriate video input mode on the TV so that the picture from the DVD player appears on the TV screen output e Connect the video cable into the jacks securely e Power on the TV e Set the Digital Audio Output to the correct position e Cle
65. the FM station signal level is less than the FM Stereo threshold since mono FM is inherently less noise prone though at the sacrifice of the stereo effect NOTE Toggling between FM Mute on or off also defeats the L73 s FM muting circuit If you wish to listen to a particularly weak or distant broadcast toggle off the FM Mute and tune it manually ABOUT RDS The Radio Data System RDS permits compatible FM receivers to display text determined by the broadcaster The L73 supports two RDS modes station name PS mode and radio text RT mode However not every FM station incorporates RDS in its broadcast signal in most areas you will find from one to several RDS enabled stations but it is by no means impossible that your favourite stations will not be broadcasting RDS data VIEWING RDS TEXT When an RDS enabled FM broadcast is tuned after a brief delay the RDS symbol will light in the L73 front panel readout and the readout s character section will show its station name PS text ROCK101 for example Press the front panel DISPLAY key to toggle the readout between this and the station s radio text RT readout if any which might scroll song or artist name or any other text of the station s choosing 24 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 wh
66. ually understandable as are the L73 s own front panel and on screen displays OSD UPGRADABILITY The L73 receiver permits flexible system growth via individually accessible 5 1 channel input for connectivity to products with integrated surround decoders See Rear Panel 5 1 CH INPUT ABOUT THE HTR L73 SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL Packed with your L73 is the NAD HTR L73 remote control a full system remote especially designed to be easy to use and easy to understand Be sure to read the section Using the HTR L73 Remote Control to familiarize yourself with the remote s layout and operations before proceeding to setup your receiver Chances are you will want to use your HTR L73 as your primary way to command your entire A V system The HTR L73 can be employed to operate additional NAD or other brand components such as a second DVD CD player television satellite HDTV tuner VCR or virtually anything else that operates via standard infrared remote control QUICKSTART In case you simply cannot wait to experience the performance of your new NAD L73 DVD Receiver we provide the following Quickstart instructions to get you underway The steps below connect your L73 to a TV monitor be sure to read Input Setup PLAY A DVD MOVIE e Connect the L73 composite video or S Video MONITOR OUT jack to your TV monitor s corresponding input e Connect your left and right front speakers to the L73 s FRONT L and R outp
67. ut having to go into the LEVEL TRIM OSD menu TO ADJUST LEVEL TRIM Use the HTR L73 remote s SURR CENTER and SUB 4 keys for direct access level adjustment of these channels over a range of 10 dB You can also adjust all channel levels using the front panel s navigation keys see Front Panel above or via the lt LEVEL TRIM gt line of the OSD s lt MAIN MENU gt screen NOTE e The surround channels if any adjust in tandem Channel Level changes made via the HTR L73 are retained even if you cycle the receiver through standby e Level settings are added subtracted to the setup levels established by the L73 level calibration routine invoked by the HTR L73 Test key ADJUSTING THE TONE CONTROLS The L73 bass and treble controls are adjusted using the front panel s TONE button in conjunction with the VOLUME knob see Front Panel above NOTE Bass treble settings affect only the front left right channels and are active in all SURROUND MODES ABOUT THE 12 V TRIGGER OUT The L73 s rear panel 12 V TRIGGER OUT is a convenient method of controlling on and off any auxiliary equipment that is connected to or is used in conjunction with the L73 when the L73 is turned on or to Standby via remote or the front panel power button 12 V TRIGGER OUT The L73 s rear panel 12 V TRIGGER OUT is a female miniature 3 5 mm stereotype jack that will produce 12 V DC at approximately 50 mA Use a 3 5 mm stereotype
68. uts being sure to connect red to red and black to black with care to avoid stray wires or strands crossing between terminals Connect centre and surround speakers as well if you like If your system includes a powered subwoofer connect the L73 s SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack to its line input e Plug the AC mains plug into the AC the LED on the front panel will be lit blue indicating the L73 is in standby mode ready to accept commands from either the front panel power switch or the HTR L73 remote e To start playback of the DVD player press the HTR L73 remote DVD Device Selector key and then its transport key Open Close to select the DVD insert the media and press the transport B gt play key to start playing You should hear multichannel or stereo sound and see an image on the TV monitor If one or the other fails to appear you may need to use either the L73 s Receiver or DVD on screen menu systems to check assignment of audio and video inputs see Input Setup Enjoy the movie or music but be sure to set aside time to read this manual thoroughly and to set up calibrate and configure your L73 carefully and completely identification of controls FRONT PANEL NAD L73 2 3 4 5 6 T 8 9 10 11 12 N A D ican DVD Receiver L 73 ONE GEUR A TIMER FM MUTE SET UP DISPLAY MEMORY ON OFF FM AM MODE TONE Tune lt CH une Z L berere
69. will stop the search After first pressing the yellow TUNER mode select key on the HTR L73 to set the remote to control radio functions press TUNE DOWN or TUNE UP on the HTR L73 yellow lettering press momentarily to perform slow manual search hold in to automatically search see above SETTING RADIO PRESETS The L73 can store as many as 60 of your favourite radio stations for immediate recall 30 FM stations and 30 AM To store a radio preset first tune the desired frequency see above then press the front panel MEMORY key Press the PRESET lt gt key to select the preset number to be assigned Then press the MEMORY key once again NOTE e The Radio Presets must be stored from the front panel this setup function is not accessible from the HTR L73 remote SELECTING RADIO PRESETS Press PRESET 4 on the front panel to step up or down between presets press and hold PRESET 4 to scroll continuously up or down The HTR L73 remote s PRESET 4 keys work similarly 23 Operation USING THE L73 S AM FM RADIO 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 Toggling off the FM Mute will result in reduced noise if

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