NAD L 54 User Manual
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L 54
DVD Receiver
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ENGLISHFRANÇAISDEUTSCHNEDERLANDSESPAÑOLITALIANOРУССКИЙSVENSKA
Owner’s Manual
Manuel d’Installation
Bedienungsanleitung
Gebruikershandleiding
Manual del Usuario
Manuale delle Istruzioni
Инструкция по эксплуатации
Bruksanvisning
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR LATER USE.
FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS MARKED ON THE
AUDIO EQUIPMENT.
1 Read instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be
read before the product is operated.
2 Retain instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be
retained for future reference.
3 Heed Warnings - All warnings on the product and in the operating
instructions should be adhered to.
4 Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be
followed.
5 Cleaning - Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning.
Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for
cleaning.
6 Attachments - Do not use attachments not recommended by the
product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.
7 Water and Moisture - Do not use this product near water-for example,
near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet
basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like.
8 Accessories - Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand,
tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to
a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a
cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer,
or sold with the product. Any mounting of the product should follow
the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting accessory
recommended by the manufacturer.
9 A product and cart combination should be moved with
care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may
cause the product and cart combination to overturn.
10 Ventilation - Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for
ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to
protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked
or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the
product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should
not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless
proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have
been adhered to.
11 Power Sources - This product should be operated only from the type
of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of
the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or
local power company.
The primary method of isolating the amplier from the mains supply
is to disconnect the mains plug. Ensure that the mains plug remains
accessible at all times. Unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet if
the unit will not be used for several months or more.
12 Grounding or Polarization - This product may be equipped with a
polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider
than the other). This plug will t into the power outlet only one way.
This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the
outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to t, contact
your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety
purpose of the polarized plug.
13 Power - Cord Protection - Power-supply cords should be routed so that
they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or
against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.
14 Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna or cable system
is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is
grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges
and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code,
ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding
of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire
to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location
of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and
requirements for the grounding electrode.
NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Section
820-40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in
particular, species that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding
system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
15 Lightning - For added protection for this product during a lightning
storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of
time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or
cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning
and power-line surges.
16 Power Lines - An outside antenna system should not be located in the
vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits,
or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an
outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from
touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be
fatal.
17 Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or
integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of re or
electric shock.
18 Object and Liquid Entry - Never push objects of any kind into this
product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points
or short-out parts that could result in a re or electric shock. Never spill
liquid of any kind on the product.
WARNING: THE APPARATUS SHOULD NOT BE EXPOSED TO
DRIPPING OR SPLASHING, AND OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS,
SUCH AS VASES, SHOULD NOT BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.
AS WITH ANY ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS, USE CARE NOT TO SPILL
LIQUIDS INTO ANY PART OF THE SYSTEM. LIQUIDS CAN CAUSE A
FAILURE AND/OR A FIRE HAZARD.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
19 Damage Requiring Service - Unplug this product from the wall outlet
and refer servicing to qualied service personnel under the following
conditions:
a) When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
b) If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product.
c) If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
d) If the product does not operate normally by following the operating
instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the
operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls
may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a
qualied technician to restore the product to its normal operation.
e) If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.
f) when the product exhibits a distinct change in performance-this
indicates a need for service.
20 Replacement Par ts - When replacement parts are required, be
sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified
by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the
original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric
shock, or other hazards.
21 Safety Check - Upon completion of any service or repairs to this
product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to
determine that the product is in proper operating condition.
22 Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The product should be mounted to a wall
or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.
23 Heat - The product should be situated away from heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves or other products (including ampliers)
that produce heat.
FCC WARNING
Changes or modications 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.
THE LIGHTNING FLASH WITH ARROWHEAD SYMBOL, WITHIN
AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE, IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER
TO THE PRESENCE OF UNINSULATED “DANGEROUS VOLTAGE”
WITHIN THE PRODUCT’S ENCLOSURE THAT MAYBE OF
SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE TO CONSTITUTE A RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK TO PERSONS.
THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS
INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF IMPORTANT
OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE (SERVICING) INSTRUCTIONS IN
THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE APPLIANCE.
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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 DVD Receiver 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. Use of controls, adjustments or the performance of
procedures other than those specied 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
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 o and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from
that to which the receiver is connected
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The equipment draws its nominal non-operational power from the AC
outlet with its POWER switch in the STANDBY position.
The socket-outlet shall be installed near the apparatus and shall be easily
accessible.
CAUTION
Changes or modications 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 maintain proper ventilation, be sure to leave a space around the unit
(from the largest outer dimensions including projections) that is equal to or
greater than shown below.
Left and Right Panels: 10 cm
Rear Panel: 10 cm
Top Panel: 50 cm
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR UK CUSTOMERS
DO NOT cut o the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug tted 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 o, 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 tted, 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 colored GREEN or GREEN AND
YELLOW.
NOTE: THE L 54 IS NOT AN AUTO VOLTAGE DVD RECEIVER.
CONNECT ONLY TO THE PRESCRIBED AC OUTLET, I.E., 120V 60HZ
OR 230V 50HZ.
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is
protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual
property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights
owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized
by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited
viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation.
Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
Manufactured under License from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the
double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
The wires in the mains lead on this product are colored in accordance with
the following code:
BLUE – NEUTRAL
BROWN – LIVE
As these colors may not correspond with the colored 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 colored BLACK.
The BROWN wire must be connected to the terminal marked with the
letter ‘L’ or colored RED.
When replacing the fuse, only a correctly rated and approved type should
be used, and be sure to re-t the fuse cover.
IF IN DOUBT CONSULT A COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN.
NOTES ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
At the end of its useful life, this product must not be disposed
of with regular household waste but must be returned to a
collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment. The symbol on the product, user’s manual and
packaging, point this out.
The materials can be reused in accordance with their markings. Through
re-use, recycling of raw materials or other forms of recycling of old
products, you are making an important contribution to the protection of
our environment. Your local administrative oce can advise you of the
responsible waste disposal point.
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are registered trademarks of DTS, Inc.
RECORD YOUR MODEL NUMBER NOW, WHILE YOU CAN SEE IT
The model and serial number of your new L 54 are located on the back of
the 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 2007, NAD Electronics International, a division of Lenbrook Industries Limited
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IntroductIon
TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPortAnt SAFEtY InStructIonS .............................. 2
IntroductIon
GETTING THE MOST FROM THE L 54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
UNPACKING AND SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
QUICK START. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
ABOUT THE L 54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
EASE OF USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
ABOUT THE HTR 4 SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
IdEntIFIcAtIon oF controlS
FRONT PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
REAR PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
SEtuP
SETTING UP THE L 54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
DEALING WITH HUM AND NOISE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
ABOUT THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
DISPLAYING THE L 54 DVD OSD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
AUDIO MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
INPUT SELECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
ADJUSTING THE SUBWOOFER LEVEL TRIM “ON THE FLY” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
oPErAtIon
USING THE L 54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
REGION MANAGEMENT INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
ABOUT DVD/SVCD/VCD/CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
USING THE L 54’S INTERNAL DVD PLAYER – SETUP MENU . . . . . . . . . . 16
OSD NAVIGATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
SETUP MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
TV ASPECT RATIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
TV SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
LANGUAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
SUBTITLE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
DOWN SAMPLING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
DIGITAL OUTPUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
PARENTAL LOCK (North America version only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
P-SCAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
SCREEN SAVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
VIDEO OUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
DIVX CODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
USING THE L 54’S INTERNAL DVD PLAYER – FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
TITLE AND MENU BUTTONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
RANDOM PLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
REPEAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
REPEAT A-B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
SLOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
STILL PICTURE AND FRAME-BY-FRAME PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
ZOOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
PROGRAMMING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
PLAYING MP3/WMA/JPEG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
USING THE L 54’s AM/FM RADIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
ABOUT ANTENNAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
ASSEMBLING THE LOOP ANTENNA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
SELECTING THE RADIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
SETTING RADIO PRESET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
DELETING A STORED PRESET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
CHOOSING FM MUTE/MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
ABOUT RDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
VIEWING RDS TEXT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
USING THE HTR 4 REMOTE CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
CONTROLLING THE L 54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
LEARNING CODES FROM OTHER REMOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
PUNCH-THROUGH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
COPY COMMAND FROM ANOTHER BUTTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
MACRO COMMANDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
RECORDING MACROS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
BUTTON ILLUMINATION TIMEOUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
FACTORY RESET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
DELETE MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
LOADING CODE LIBRARIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
SEARCH MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
CHECKING CODE-LIBRARY NUMBER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
rEFErEncE
TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
EnGlISHFrAnÇAISdEutScHnEdErlAndSESPAÑolItAlIAnoРУССКИЙSVEnSKA
THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING NAD
The L 54 DVD Receiver is a technologically advanced and highly capable
product-yet we have invested great eort in making it simple and easy
to use. The L 54 delivers a range of genuinely useful options for stereo
listening using powerful digital signal processing and superbly accurate
digital-audio circuitry. However, we have also been careful to ensure that
the L 54 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 L 54’s design,
such that it can condently 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 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 L 54, and get the most from this powerful
and exible home-theatre component.
One more thing: We urge you to register your L 54 ownership on the NAD
Worldwide Web site:
http://NADelectronics.com/warranty
For warranty information contact your local distributor.
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INTRODUCTION
GETTING THE MOST FROM THE L 54
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UNPACKING AND SETUP
WHAT’S IN THE BOX
Packed with your L 54 you will nd:
• An AM loop antenna
• An FM ribbon-wire antenna with balun
• The HTR 4 remote control with 4 (four) AAA batteries
• This owner’s manual
SAVE THE PACKAGING
Please save the box and all of the packaging in which your L 54 arrived. Should you move or otherwise
need to transport your L 54, 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 L 54’s front panel and your primary
listening/viewing position. This will ensure reliable infrared remote control communications. The L 54
generates a modest amount of heat, but nothing that should trouble adjacent components. It is perfectly
possible to stack the L 54 atop other components, but the reverse usually should be avoided.
Nonetheless, it is generally preferable that the L 54 stands alone. It is especially important that
sucient ventilation be provided. If you are contemplating on locating the L 54 within a cabinet or other
furniture, consult your NAD audio/video specialist for advice on providing adequate airow.
QUICK START
In case you simply cannot wait to experience the performance of your new NAD L 54 DVD Receiver,
we provide the following “Quick Start” instructions to get you underway. Before the steps below,
connect your L 54 to a TV/monitor.
Please make all the connections to your L 54 with the unit unplugged. It is also advisable to powerdown or unplug all associated components while making or breaking any signal or AC power
connections.
PLAY A CD OR DVD MOVIE
• Connect the L 54’s composite Video or S-Video “MONITOR OUT” jack to your TV/monitor’s
corresponding input.
• Connect your left and right front speakers to the L 54’s “L” and “R” outputs. Make sure to connect
red to red (“+”) and black to black (“-”) with care to avoid stray wires or strands crossing between
terminals. If your system includes a powered subwoofer, connect the L 54’s “SUBWOOFER PRE-OUT”
jack to its line input.
• Plug the AC mains plug into the AC outlet; the LED on the front panel will be illuminated blue
indicating the L 54 is in standby mode ready to accept commands from either the front panel
power switch or the HTR 4 remote.
• To start playback of the DVD player; press “DVD” at the HTR 4 remote’s Device Selector section and
then “OPEN/CLOSE” button.
• Insert the media and press [PLAY] button to start playback. You should hear 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 L 54’s on-screen menu system to check assignment of audio and video inputs (See section on
“Video Out” under the heading “Operation.”)
Enjoy the movie or music, but be sure to set aside time to read this manual thoroughly, and to set up,
calibrate, and congure your L 54 carefully and completely.
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GETTING THE MOST FROM THE L 54
ABOUT THE L 54
Though the L 54 is among the most technically sophisticated integrated Stereo DVD receivers, we
worked hard to make it one of the most musically transparent home-theatre components available as
well - this is what we mean by NAD’s “Music First” design philosophy. Here are just a few examples:
• High-performance components used throughout the receiver’s analog audio circuits maximize
quality from all sources.
• The L 54 incorporates a high quality DVD player with exceptional playability. The player has
support for DVD video, VCD, SVCD with playback control (PBC), DivX, CD audio such as CD-RW
as well as recorded MP3, copyright-protected WMA and JPEG les.
• Gold-surfaced connectors are employed throughout to ensure maximum signal integrity.
EASE OF USE
Despite the eort NAD has invested in the L 54’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
4 universal remote control is equally understandable, as are the L 54’s own front panel and on-screen
displays (OSD).
ABOUT THE HTR 4 SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL
Packed with your L 54 is the NAD HTR 4 remote control, a full-system remote especially designed
for easy use and understanding. Be sure to read the section “Using the HTR 4 Remote Control” to
familiarize yourself with the remote’s layout and operations before proceeding to setup your L 54.
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Chances are you will want to use your HTR 4 as your primary way to command your entire A/V system.
The HTR 4 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.
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IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS
FRONT PANEL
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1 POWER : When the L 54 is rst plugged into the AC power, the L 54’s
clock will light in the main Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD) display
showing the time of day. Press to switch ON the L 54 from standby,
changing the standby indicator from bright blue to dark and illuminating
the VFD display. Pressing the power switch again turns the unit back to
standby. It is usual (and perfectly acceptable) to leave the L 54 in standby
mode in between normal viewing and listening sessions.
Pressing the “STOP/OPEN” button on the front-panel or the HTR 4 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 o to standby using the front panel Power button, the
L 54’s memory back-up system will store channel level, tuner preset, and
other settings for several weeks while the unit is switched o.
2 INDICATOR : When the L 54 is in standby, the LED will light bright blue
and at the same time, the VFD in the L 54 will display the L 54’s internal
clock. This indicator will extinguish itself when the power cable is
unplugged from the AC supply.
3 REMOTE SENSOR : Point the HTR 4 at the remote sensor and press the
buttons. Do not expose the remote sensor of the L 54 to a strong light
source such as direct sunlight or illumination. If you do so, you may not
be able to operate the receiver with the remote control.
Distance: About 23 ft (7 m) from the front of the remote sensor
Angle: About 30° in each direction of the front of the remote sensor
4 TIMER ON/OFF : 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
uorescent display when the timer is activated.
To set the internal clock, press and hold the “ TIMER ON/OFF” button
for more than 4 seconds. Use the “SETUP/MEMORY” button to toggle
between the hours and minutes. Use the “SKIP/PRESET” buttons to
change the hours and minutes. There are two timers, one for when the
L 54 powers on – “ON TIME”; the other for when the unit powers o time and the disc tray will open.
– “OFF TIME”. Both timers are also programmed in the same way.
6 SETUP/MEMORY : Use to store tuned stations to the L 54’s 60
preset-memory locations (See “Listening to Radio”). When DVD mode
is selected, use this button to go the Setup Menu as shown on the On
Screen Display (OSD). (See also the section “Setting Radio Presets” under
“Using the L 54’s AM/FM Radio”).
7 DISPLAY : Use this multifunction button to toggle between RDS PS,
RDS RT and station frequency in FM Tuner mode (See the section
“Viewing RDS Text under “Using the L 54’s AM/FM Radio”). When in
either CABLE/SAT or VCR mode, this “DISPLAY” button will toggle
between Optical or Coaxial and analog inputs. You can assign either
Optical or Analog input to VCR and either Coaxial or Analog input to
CABLE/SAT. When in DVD mode, pressing “DISPLAY” will toggle between
the two DVD display navigation menus as well.
8 DISC TRAY : With the DISC TRAY open, insert a DVD, VCD, CD or other
compatible media disc face down onto the tray.
If the disc is placed upside down and it is a single sided disc, ‘NO DISC’
appears on both the L 54’s VFD and the TV/Monitor screen.
9 PLAY/PAUSE : Press this button to toggle between Play and Pause of a
DVD, VCD, CD and other compatible media disc.
If the disc tray is open, press this button to automatically close the tray
and start playback if a disc is loaded.
10 STOP/OPEN : Press this button to open and close the disc tray and
simultaneously select the internal DVD player. When in standby, this button
will also power ON the L 54 and open the disc tray at the same time.
During DVD playback, press this button to stop and at the same time pause
playback of disc - “PRESS PLAY TO CONTINUE” will be displayed in the OSD and
“RESUME” at the VFD. If you do not want to resume play, press "STOP/OPEN"
a second time and playback will come to a complete STOP. Press a third
5 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 also “Choosing FM MUTE/
MODE under the section “Using the L 54’s AM/FM Radio”).
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11 AUDIO MODE : Depending on the selected input, mode and audio
format, press to toggle through SRS, TREBLE, BASS, LEFT balance level,
RIGHT balance level and Dynamic Range Control (DRC).
Use the“VOLUME (SETUP)” knob or HTR 4’s Volume keys to adjust the
settings. (See also section about “Audio Mode” under “Setting up the L 54”).
IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS
FRONT PANEL
12 INPUT SELECT : Use to select an audio/video input along with its
assigned analog or digital inputs Toggle to select through: Internal
DVD ➜ CABLE/SAT ➜ VCR ➜ VIDEO 4 ➜ Internal AM tuner ➜ Internal
FM tuner ➜ then back to Internal DVD. (See also section about “Input
Select” under “Setting up the L 54”).
13 VOLUME (SETUP) : Turn clockwise to increase the volume setting;
counter clockwise to lower it. The VFD shows the setting displayed as
increments between -61 through to 17.
The VOLUME knob is also used to increment/decrement Bass/Treble
level, LEFT/RIGHT balance, set DRC level and turn ON/OFF SRS.
14 SCAN/TUNE : Pressing momentarily the or button will
manually scan the AM or FM band. Press and hold or for more
than 2 seconds to search up or down; the L 54’s tuner will stop at the
next suciently strong signal it encounters. Note too that this function
“wraps,” and will continue searching up or down from one end of the
AM or FM band to the other.
Press or during disc playback. Press repeatedly to select the
desired scanning speed.
15 SKIP/PRESET :At AM/FM mode, press to step up or down between
stored radio presets; 30 FM and 30 AM station presets are available. Note
that this function “wraps”: Pressing or will step from Preset 30 to
Preset 1, or vice versa. “Unused” presets are skipped over.
In DVD mode, press to skip forward or to skip backward a track
or chapter. When setting up the Timer, use the or buttons to
change the hours and minutes.
16 VFD : The Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD) provides visual
information on all of the L 54’s important modes, settings and functions.
17 VIDEO 4 INPUT : Use these convenience jacks for occasional sources such
as a camcorder, tape player, video game console or any other analog audio
and composite/S-Video video sources. Select the Video 4 input using the
HTR 4 remote or through the front panel “INPUT SELECT” button.
If your source has a single audio out jack only or is marked ‘mono
output’ , plug this into the L 54’s Video 4 ‘R (Mono)’ input. On the other
hand, if your source has two output jacks indicative of stereo output,
insert both jacks into the L 54’s corresponding Video 4 ‘L’ and ‘R (Mono)’
input to achieve stereo output as well.
18 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
the speakers (but not from the AUDIO OUT jacks of the VCR at SRS OFF).
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IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS
REAR PANEL
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ATTENTION!
Please make all the connections to your L 54 with the unit unplugged. It is also advisable to power down or unplug all associated components while making
or breaking any signal or AC power connections.
1 SPEAKERS : Connect the left and right terminals 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.
NOTES
• Use stranded wire of at least 16-gauge (AWG); specialized speaker cable
may be valuable (consult your NAD audio specialist). Connections to the
L 54 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 barewire 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.
• This unit is designed to produce optimum sound quality when
connected to speakers with impedances within the receiver’s operating
range. Please check that speakers are rated to be 8 ohms minimum per
speaker.
2 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 to yield the
clearest sound and lowest background noise.
In areas of dicult FM reception, an external FM antenna can yield
dramatic gains in quality; consult your NAD audio specialist or a
professional antenna installer.
3 AM ANTENNA : The AM loop antenna supplied with the L 54 (or
a suitable replacement) is required for AM reception. Open the clip
terminal lever; insert the wire making sure to match the color-coded
(white and black) ends of the wire to that of the terminal and close the
lever ensuring that the lever locks the wire in place. Testing dierent
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.
4 CABLE/SAT & VCR : These comprise the L 54’s principal inputs.
Connect S-Video, composite video, and analog stereo audio from
source components such as HDTV/satellite tuners. VCR may be used
with recording components such as videocassette or DVD-recorders.
Connect the L 54’s VCR Audio/Video OUT to these components’ recordinput. (Make sure that SRS is set to OFF). Note that VCR may freely be
used for play-only components, in which case their OUT jacks would
remain unconnected.
5 PRE-OUT SUBWOOFER : Connect this output to a powered (“active”)
subwoofer (or to a power amplier channel driving a passive system).
6 IR IN : This input is connected to the output of an IR (infrared) repeater
(Xantech or similar) or the IR output of another component to allow
control of the L 54 from a remote location. Ask your dealer or custom
installer for further details.
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