NAD Electronics C 426 Owner's Manual

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C426

FM/AM Tuner

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Owner’s Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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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 dry 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. Cart - 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 to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it
from overheating. 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 and connected to
a MAINS socket outlet with a protective earthing connection. If you
are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your
product dealer or local power company.

12. 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.

13. Mains Plug - Where the mains plug or an appliance coupler is used

as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily
operable.

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, specifies 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. Flame Sources - No naked ame sources, such as lighted candles,

should be placed on the product.

19. 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.

20. Headphones - Excessive sound pressure form earphones and

headphones can cause hearing loss.

21. Damage Requiring Service - Unplug this product from the wall outlet

and refer servicing to qualied 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
qualied 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.

22. Replacement Parts - When replacement parts are required, be sure

the service technician has used replacement parts specied by the
manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part.
Unauthorized substitutions may result in re, electric shock, or other
hazards.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

23. Battery Disposal - When disposing of used batteries, please comply

with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction’s
rules that apply in your country or area.

24. 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.

25. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The product should be mounted to a wall

or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

WARNING

The lightning ash 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 may be of sucient 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.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE AND
OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHOULD NOT BE
PLACED ON THIS APPARATUS.

THE EQUIPMENT MUST BE CONNECTED TO AN EARTHED MAINS SOCKET­OUTLET.

INFORMATION ABOUT COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF
WASTE BATTERIES DIRECTIVE 2006/66/EC OF THE EUROPEAN
PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF EUROPEAN UNION FOR
EUROPEAN CUSTOMERS ONLY

Batteries bearing any of these symbols indicate
that they should be treated as “separate collection”
and not as municipal waste. It is encouraged that
necessary measures are implemented to maximize
the separate collection of waste batteries and
to minimize the disposal of batteries as mixed
municipal waste.

End-users are exhorted not to dispose waste

batteries as unsorted municipal waste. In order
to achieve a high level of recycling waste batteries, discard waste batteries
separately and properly through an accessible collection point in your
vicinity. For more information about collection and recycling of waste
batteries, please contact your local municipality, your waste disposal service
or the point of sale where you purchased the items.

By ensuring compliance and conformance to proper disposal of waste
batteries, potential hazardous eects on human health is prevented and
the negative impact of batteries and waste batteries on the environment
is minimized, thus contributing to the protection, preservation and quality
improvement of the environment.

RECORD YOUR MODEL NUMBER NOW, WHILE YOU CAN SEE IT

The model and serial number of your new C 426 are located on the back of
the cabinet. For your future convenience, we suggest that you record these
numbers here:

Model number : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Serial number : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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This product is manufactured to comply with the radio
interference requirements of EEC DIRECTIVE 2004/108/EC.

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 oce can advise you of the responsible waste
disposal point.

NAD is a trademark of NAD Electronics International, a division of Lenbrook Industries Limited

Copyright 2010, NAD Electronics International, a division of Lenbrook Industries Limited

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INTRODUCTION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

INTRODUCTION

GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

WHAT’S IN THE BOX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

CHOOSING A LOCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

QUICK START . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS

FRONT PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

REAR PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

TNR 1 REMOTE CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

SLEEP MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

DIMMER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

OPERATION

LISTENING TO AM/FM RADIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

ABOUT ANTENNAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

SELEC TING A TUNER BAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

TUNING STATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

STORING PRESETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

ABOUT USER NAMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

ABOUT RDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

REFERENCE

TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING NAD.

The C 426 Tuner is a technologically advanced and highly capable product
— yet we have invested great eort in making it simple and easy to use.
We have been careful to ensure that the C 426 is as musically transparent
and spatially accurate as possible, incorporating much of what we’ve
learned from a quarter century’s experience designing audio, video and
home-theater components. As with all our products, NAD’s “Music First”
design philosophy guided the C 426’s design, such that it can condently
promise you both state-of-the-art 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 C 426, and get the most from this powerful
and exible audio component.

One more thing: We urge you to register your C 426 ownership on the NAD
Worldwide Web site:

http://NADelectronics.com/warranty

For warranty information contact your local distributor.

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INTRODUCTION

GETTING STARTED

WHAT’S IN THE BOX

Packed with your C 426 you will nd

· An AM loop antenna.

· A FM ribbon-wire antenna with balun.

· A detachable AC power cord.

· An audio cable connector (RCA-to-RCA lead).

· The TNR 1 remote control with 2 (two) AAA batteries.

· This owner’s manual version in CD-ROM.

SAVE THE PACKAGING

Please save the box and all of the packaging in which your C 426 arrived.
Should you move or otherwise need to transport your C 426, 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 23 feet/7
meters, between the C 426’s front panel and your primary listening/viewing
position—this will ensure reliable infrared remote control communications.
Avoid placing the unit in direct sunlight or near sources of heat and damp.
It is perfectly possible to stack the C 426 on top of other components.

QUICK START

In case you simply cannot wait to experience the performance of your
new C 426, we provide the following “Quick Start” instructions to get you
underway.

Please make all the connections to your C 426 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 Use the RCA-to-RCA lead to connect the left and right output of the

C 426 to the tuner input of your amplier.

2 Connect AM and FM antenna.
3 Connect the supplied AC cord to the C 426 AC mains input and then

plug into an AC outlet. The Standby LED indicator embedded around
the bezel of the STANDBY button will illuminate amber.

4 Plug the AC mains plug also of your amplier into the AC outlet. Power

up your amplier and set it to the tuner input where the C 426 is
connected.

5 Press the front panel STANDBY button to turn ON the C 426. The

Standby LED indicator will turn from amber to blue and illuminate the
VFD.

6 Toggle front panel’s [FM/AM] button to select AM or FM band.
7 Toggle front panel’s [PRESET/TUNE] button to switch between “Preset”

and “Tune” mode. Select TUNE mode (“TUNE” scrolls through the VFD).

8 Rotate the [PRESET/TUNE] control knob to select desired station.

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