Nad C 445 Owners Manual

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ENGLISH FRANÇAISDEUTSCHNEDERLANDS ESPAÑOLITALIANO PORTUGUÊS SVENSKA 2 Introduction IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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. C445_eng_v03.qxd 2/24/2006 9:14 AM Page 2

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ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH NEDERLANDS ESPAÑOL ITALIANO PORTUGUÊS SVENSKA 3 Introduction IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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 UNINSULATED "DANGEROUS VOLTAGE" WITHIN THE PRODUCT'S ENCLOSURE THAT MAY BE 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 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 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 maintain 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 poin\ ts 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 t\ he 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 correctly rated and approved type should\ be used, and be sure to re-fit 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 office can advise you of the responsible waste disposal point. C445_eng_v03.qxd 2/24/2006 9:14 AM Page 3

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5 ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH NEDERLANDS ESPAÑOL ITALIANO PORTUGUÊS SVENSKA Introduction TABLE OF CONTENTS THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING NAD Congratulations! With the purchase of the C445 Tuner you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. While sophisticated systems are hard at work within the C445 Tuner to make all of this happen, hook-up and operation are simple . To obtain maximum enjoyment from your new C445 Tuner, we urge you to take a few minutes to read through this manual. This will ensure that connections are made properly. In addition, a few minutes spent learning the functions of the various controls will enable you to take advantage of all the power the C445 Tuner is able to deliver. If you have any questions about this product, its installation or operation, please contact your dealer. He is your best local source of information. One more thing: We urge you to register your C445 ownership on the NAD Worldwide Web site: http://www.nadelectronics.com/warranty/index.htm For warranty information contact your local distributor. DESCRIPTION AND FEATURES The C445 Tuner is equipped with DAB (Digital Audio Broadcast) and RDS (Radio Data System), bringing a wide range of inform\ ation to radio listeners. Until now, analogue radio signals such as FM or AM have been subject to numerous kinds of interference on their way from the tr ansmitter to your radio. These problems were caused by mountains, high-rise buildings and weather conditions. With DAB, you can now receive CD-like quality radio programs without any annoying interference and signal distortion. Now in use in many countries, RDS is a system for transmitting station i\ dentification, a description of the station's program t ype, indication of national, regional or local programs and the correct time. RDS also allows you to search for favourite programme types. A DOT-matrix disp lay brings all this information to you with high visibility. As more FM stations become equipped with RDS capabilities, the C445 will serve\ as an e asy-to-use centre for both information and entertainment. INTRODUCTION Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4 Warning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \ . . . . . . . . . 2 Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \ . . . . . . . . . 2 Important Safety Instructions for UK Customers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \ . 5 Description and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Front Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\ 6 Rear Panel Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Remote Control Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Installation and Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Audio Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \ 9 OPERATION Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\ .10-11DAB Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \ . . 10 Station List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \ . . . . . . 10 Preset Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \ . . . . 10 Information Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Menu Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \ . . . 11 Signal Error Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \ . 11 Preset tune . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \ . . . . . 11 Dynamic Range Control (DRC) Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Manual Tune . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \ . . . . 11 FM/AM Tuner Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-13 Station Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \ . 12 Preset Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\ . . . .12 Auto Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\ . . . . .12 Recalling Preset Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 RDS Operation (FM Tuner Operation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-13 Program Search (PTY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\ . . .14 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\ . . . . .15 C445_eng_v03.qxd 2/24/2006 9:14 AM Page 5

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6 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS ENGLISH FRANÇAISDEUTSCHNEDERLANDS ESPAÑOLITALIANO PORTUGUÊS SVENSKA 1 System Power Control : Press this button to turn on the C445 Tuner; press it again to turn the unit standby. Note that the Power Indicator next to the switch will turn green when the unit is on. 2 Power Indicator : This LED will illuminate in amber when the unit is in the Standby mode to signal that the unit is ready to be turned on. When the unit is in operation, the indicator will be green. 3 Band Selector : Press this button to change between the DAB, FM and AM frequency bands. 4 Menu/FM Mute Selector : In DAB mode, pressing this button will activate Dynamic Range Control, preset tune, manual tune features or station order. In FM mode, press this button to select the stereo or mono mode for FM tuning. In the stereo mode, the word STEREO will be shown in the Information Display, and stereo reception will be provided when stations are transmitting stereo signals. In the mono mode, the left and right signals from stereo broadcasts will be mixed together and reproduced through all channels. Select MONO for better reception of weak signals. 5 Auto tune Button : In DAB mode, press this button to automatically scan all available local stations. To scan for all available stations, keep the button pressed for three seconds, until AUTO SCAN FULL is shown in the Information Display. 6 Memory Button : Press this button to open the memory position that stores a preset location in the tuner. 99 DAB presets can be stored, as well as 30 FM and 30 AM presets. (See page 12 for more information on tuner presets.) 7 Dimmer Button : Press this button to dim the front panel display. The first press of the button will dim the displays to one-half normal brightness; the next press will turn back to normal brightness. The display will return to normal brightness the next time the unit is turned on. 8 Info Button : In DAB mode, pressing this button will change the content of the lower display line of the Information Display such as time and date, channel number, signal error rate, and software version. In RDS mode, it will change between the different RDS options. 9 Information Display : This dual line display delivers messages and status indications to help you operate the tuner. 10 Control Ring : Turn counter-clockwise to tune lower frequency stations and clockwise to tune higher frequency stations. When a station with a strong signal is tuned, the Information Display will read TUNED. Turn again to tune to the next frequency increment in Manual tune Mode, or automatically to the next station with a signal strong enough for acceptable reception in Auto tune Mode. The ring also controls the parameters in the different menus. 11 ENTER : In FM or AM mode, press this button to select Auto tune, Manual tune or Preset tune. In DAB mode, press this button to select the displayed station. Introduction C445_eng_v03.qxd 2/24/2006 9:14 AM Page 6