NAD T753 User manual

Owner’s Manual
ENGLISH

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SAFETY INFORMATION
EXPLANAEXPLANA
EXPLANAEXPLANA
EXPLANATION OF GRAPHICAL SYMBOLSTION OF GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS
TION OF GRAPHICAL SYMBOLSTION OF GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS
TION OF GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS
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.
PRECAUTIONSPRECAUTIONS
PRECAUTIONSPRECAUTIONS
PRECAUTIONS
Read the Operating Instructions carefully and completely before operating the unit. Be sure to keep the
Operating Instructions for future reference. All warnings and cautions in the Operating Instructions and on
the unit should be strictly followed, as well as the safety suggestions below.
INSTINST
INSTINST
INSTALLAALLA
ALLAALLA
ALLATIONTION
TIONTION
TION
1 Water and Moisture - The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects
filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
2 Heat - Do not use this unit near sources of heat, including heating vents, stoves, or other appliances that
generate heat. It also should not be placed in temperatures less than 5°C (41°F) or greater than 35°C
(95°F).
3 Mounting surface - Place the unit on a flat, even surface.
4 Ventilation - The unit should be situated with adequate space around it so that proper ventilation is
assured. allow 10 cm (4 in.) clearance from the rear and the top of the unit, and 5 cm (2 in.) from each
side. - Do not place on a bed, rug, or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings. - Do not
install the unit in a bookcase cabinet, or airtight rack where ventilation may be impeded.
5 Objects and liquid entry - Take care that objects or liquids do not get inside the unit through the
ventilation openings.
6 Carts and stands - When placed or mounted on a stand or cart, the unit should be moved with care. Quick
stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the unit and cart to overturn or fall.
7 Wall or ceiling mounting - The unit should not be mounted on a wall or ceiling, unless specified in the
Operating Instructions.
WARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRONIC SHOCK, DO NOTWARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRONIC SHOCK, DO NOT
WARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRONIC SHOCK, DO NOTWARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRONIC SHOCK, DO NOT
WARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRONIC SHOCK, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTUREEXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE
EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTUREEXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE
EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MACAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MA
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MACAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MA
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDETCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE
TCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDETCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE
TCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE
SLOTSLOT
SLOTSLOT
SLOT, FULL, FULL
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This product is manufactured to comply with the radio interference requirements of EEC DIRECTIVE
89/366/EEC, 92/31/EC and 93/68/EEC
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
”DTS“, ”DTS-ES“ and ”Neo:6“ are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

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SAFETY INFORMATION
ELECTRIC POWERELECTRIC POWER
ELECTRIC POWERELECTRIC POWER
ELECTRIC POWER
1 Power Sources - Connect this unit only to power sources specified in the Operating Instructions, and as
marked on the unit.
2 Polarization - As a safety feature, some units are equipped with polarized AC power plugs which can
only be inserted one way into a power outlet. If it is difficult or impossible to insert the AC power plug into
an outlet, turn the plug over and try again. If it still does not easily insert into the outlet, please call a
qualified service technician to service or replace the outlet. To avoid defeating the safety feature of the
polarized plug, do not force it into a power outlet.
3 AC power cord - When disconnecting the AC power cord, pull it out by the AC power plug. Do not pull
the cord itself.
• Never handle the AC power plug with wet hands, as this could result in fire or shock.
• Power cords should be routed to avoid being severely bent, pinched, or walked upon. Pay particular
attention to the cord from the unit to the power socket.
• Avoid overloading AC outlets and extension cords beyond their capacity, as this could result in fire
or shock.
4 Extension cord - To help prevent electric shock, do not use a polarized AC power plug with an extension
cord, receptacle, or other outlet unless the polarized plug can be completely inserted to prevent exposure
of the blades of the plug.
5 When not in use - Unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet if the unit will not be used for several
months or more. When the cord is plugged in, a small amount of current continues to flow to the unit,
even when the power is turned off.
CAUTIONCAUTION
CAUTIONCAUTION
CAUTION
Modifications or adjustments to this product, which are not expressly approved by the manufacturer, may
void the user’s right or authority to operate this product.
MAINTENANCEMAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCEMAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
Clean the unit only as recommended in the Operating Instructions.
DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICEDAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE
DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICEDAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE
DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE
Have the unit serviced by a qualified service technician if
• The AC power plug has been damaged.
• Foreign objects or liquid have gotten inside the unit.
• The unit has been exposed to rain or water - The unit does not seem to operate normally.
• The unit exhibits a marked change in performance.
• The unit has been dropped, or the cabinet has been damaged
DO NOT ADO NOT A
DO NOT ADO NOT A
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERTTEMPT TO SER
TTEMPT TO SERTTEMPT TO SER
TTEMPT TO SERVICE THE UNIT YOURSELFVICE THE UNIT YOURSELF
VICE THE UNIT YOURSELFVICE THE UNIT YOURSELF
VICE THE UNIT YOURSELF
OWNER’S RECORDOWNER’S RECORD
OWNER’S RECORDOWNER’S RECORD
OWNER’S RECORD
For your convenience, record the model number and serial number (you will find them on the rear of your set)
in the space provided below. Please refer to them when you contact your dealer in case of difficulty.
Model No. :
Serial No. :

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TABLE OF CONTENTSABLE OF CONTENTS
ABLE OF CONTENTSABLE OF CONTENTS
ABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety InformationSafety Information
Safety InformationSafety Information
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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2-32-3
2-3
GETTING THE MOST FROM THE NAD T 753GETTING THE MOST FROM THE NAD T 753
GETTING THE MOST FROM THE NAD T 753GETTING THE MOST FROM THE NAD T 753
GETTING THE MOST FROM THE NAD T 753 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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UNPACKING AND SETUPUNPACKING AND SETUP
UNPACKING AND SETUPUNPACKING AND SETUP
UNPACKING AND SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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What’s in the Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Save the packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
ChoosingaLocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
CONNECTING AM ANTENNACONNECTING AM ANTENNA
CONNECTING AM ANTENNACONNECTING AM ANTENNA
CONNECTING AM ANTENNA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ABOUT THE T 753ABOUT THE T 753
ABOUT THE T 753ABOUT THE T 753
ABOUT THE T 753 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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E.A.R.S., Matrix, and Digital Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Ease of Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Integration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
SecondZone(MULTISOURCE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Upgradability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
About the HTR 2 SystemRemoteControl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
QUICKSTARTQUICKSTART
QUICKSTARTQUICKSTART
QUICKSTART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Play a DVD Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
FRONT PANELFRONT PANEL
FRONT PANELFRONT PANEL
FRONT PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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10-1110-11
10-11
REAR PANELREAR PANEL
REAR PANELREAR PANEL
REAR PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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12-1312-13
12-13
Attention! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
SETTING UP THE T 753SETTING UP THE T 753
SETTING UP THE T 753SETTING UP THE T 753
SETTING UP THE T 753 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Dealing With Hum and Noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
ABOUT THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAABOUT THE ON-SCREEN DISPLA
ABOUT THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAABOUT THE ON-SCREEN DISPLA
ABOUT THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS (OSD) AND FRONTYS (OSD) AND FRONT
YS (OSD) AND FRONTYS (OSD) AND FRONT
YS (OSD) AND FRONT-PANEL READOUT-PANEL READOUT
-PANEL READOUT-PANEL READOUT
-PANEL READOUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Displaying the OSD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
NavigatingtheOSDandMakingChanges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
InputSetup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Input Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
SpeakerSetup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
SpeakerSettings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
ListeningMode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Channel-Balance(Test) Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Using an SPL Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Setting Channel Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Setting Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
AdvancedOptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Main/ZoneDSPDecoding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
DolbyDigitalSurroundEXDecoding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
DTS-ESMatrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Background to OSD ON or OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
TempOSD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Creating and Using Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Creating Presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Recalling Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
USING THE T 753USING THE T 753
USING THE T 753USING THE T 753
USING THE T 753 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Selecting Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
AdjustingtheVolume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Muting the Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Listening to Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
About Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Selecting the Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Tuning Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Setting Radio Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Selecting Radio Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Choosing the FM Mute/ Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
AboutRDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
About User Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
EnteringUserNames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
AboutDTSandDolbyDigitalModes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-22
About the T753’sListeningModes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
DisplayingtheSignalMode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Selecting Listening Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Adjusting Listening Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
SurroundSoundChannelchart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Adjusting Channel Levels“Onthe Fly” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
To Adjust Channel Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
AdjustingtheTone Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
GETTING THE MOST FROM THE NAD T 753
Thank you for choosing NAD.
The T 753 A/V Surround Sound Receiver is a technologically advanced and highly capable product — yet we
have invested great effort in making it simple and easy to use. The T 753 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-theater components. As with all our products,
NAD’s “Music First” design philosophy guided the T 753’s design, such that it can confidently promise you
both state-of-the-art surround home-theater 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 NAD T 753, and get the most from this powerful and flexible home-
theater component.
One more thing: We urge you to register your T 753 ownership on the NAD Worldwide Web site:
< http://NADelectronics.com/w/Registration.html >
For warranty information contact your local distributor.
Using the HTR 2 Remote ControlUsing the HTR 2 Remote Control
Using the HTR 2 Remote ControlUsing the HTR 2 Remote Control
Using the HTR 2 Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Controlling the T753 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Learning Codes From Other Remotes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Punch-Through . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Copy a Command From Another Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
MacroCommands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
RecordingMacros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
ExecutingMacros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Key-Illumination Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Factory Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
DeleteMode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
LoadingCode-Libraries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Summary of HTR 2 Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Using the ZR 2 Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Trigger Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Assigning the Trigger Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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UNPACKING AND SETUP
Packed with your T 753 receiver you will find:
• An AM loop antenna
• A FM ribbon-wire antenna with balun
• A removable AC cable (if you wish, any IEC-standard AC cable of suitable wattage may be substituted).
• The HTR 2 remote control with 4 (four) AAA batteries.
• The ZR 2 zone remote control with 3V CR2025 battery.
• This owner’s manual.
Save the packaging
Please save the box and all of the packaging in which your T 753 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!
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 T 753
generates a modest amount of heat, but nothing that should trouble adjacent components. It is perfectly
possible to stack the T 753 atop other components, but the reverse usually should be avoided. Nonetheless,
it is generally preferable that the T 753 stand alone. It is especially important that sufficient ventilation be
provided; if you are contemplating locating the T 753 within a cabinet or other furniture, consult your NAD
audio/video specialist for advice on providing adequate airflow.
CHOOSING A LOCACHOOSING A LOCA
CHOOSING A LOCACHOOSING A LOCA
CHOOSING A LOCATIONTION
TIONTION
TION
WHAWHA
WHAWHA
WHAT’S IN THE BOXT’S IN THE BOX
T’S IN THE BOXT’S IN THE BOX
T’S IN THE BOX
1 Rotate the outer frame of the antenna.
2 Insert the bottom edge of the outer frame into the groove on the stand.
3 Extend the antenna cord.
ASSEMBLING THE AM LOOP ANTENNAASSEMBLING THE AM LOOP ANTENNA
ASSEMBLING THE AM LOOP ANTENNAASSEMBLING THE AM LOOP ANTENNA
ASSEMBLING THE AM LOOP ANTENNA
CONNECTING AM ANTENNA
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ABOUT THE T 753
Though the T 753 is among the most technically sophisticated A/V receivers, we worked hard to make it one
of the most musically transparent home-theater components available as well; this is what we mean by
NAD’s “Music First” design philosophy. Here are just a few examples:
• The T 753 uses NAD’s proprietary Power Drive™ amplifier technology for all channels to preserve
accurate, linear reproduction regardless of the loudspeaker. This uniquely efficient power-supply topol-
ogy provides the real-world benefits of high dynamic power that remains uncompromised by low-
impedance speakers. The result is dynamic, detailed, “un-receiver-like” sound in stereo and multichannel
modes alike. NAD’s exclusive Soft Clipping™ circuitry further enhances sound quality and dynamic
potential.
• High-performance components used throughout the receiver’s analog audio circuits maximize quality from
all sources, including multichannel analog sources such as DVD-Audio and SACD.
• Preamp output (all channels) and main-amp input jacks make potential expansion as flexible as possible.
• A Second set of Speaker terminals (Speakers B) for remote listening.
• Second Zone (MULTISOURCE) pre-amp feed with assignable 12 V DC trigger control.
• Gold-surfaced connectors are employed throughout to ensure maximum signal integrity.
A key element of the T 753’s unique musical aptitude is NAD’s proprietary Enhanced Ambience Recovery
System (EARS). In sharp contrast to many “ambience-synthesis” music-surround modes, EARS exploits the
T 753’s substantial DSP power to route the ambient content that is “encrypted” in virtually all natural-
acoustic recordings to the appropriate main, center 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. The T 753 also incorporates a second proprietary surround mode, Matrix 7.1. This creates a full
6.1/7.1-channel environment from stereo and surround-encoded recordings, oftentimes with extraordinarily
good results. Dolby ProLogic II Music and DTS Neo:6 Music modes can also create enjoyable experience
from 2-channel sources.
On the digital side, the T 753 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 synchronizes 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 6.1/7.1-channel reproduction, with genuinely superior
sound quality in all modes.
Despite the effort NAD has invested in the T 753 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
2 universal remote control is equally understandable, as are the T 753’s own front-panel and on-screen
displays. Its simple yet powerful system of “presets” permits you to fine-tune your listening setup for
different conditions, sources, or listeners, and to recall these multiple parameters with a single keypress.
The T 753 receiver offers extensive, flexible system-integration options through its configurable DC trigger
outputs and input, and its standard-protocol IR communications links. The DC trigger outputs can be
assigned to either Local and/or Zone locations.
The T 753 receiver is equipped with a second Zone control of the Pre-amp level audio outputs from the
second Zone remote control ZR 2. Completes access to volume, On/Off, and all audio analog/digital inputs,
including the local input is available.
E.A.R.S., MAE.A.R.S., MA
E.A.R.S., MAE.A.R.S., MA
E.A.R.S., MATRIX AND DIGITTRIX AND DIGIT
TRIX AND DIGITTRIX AND DIGIT
TRIX AND DIGITAL SURROUNDAL SURROUND
AL SURROUNDAL SURROUND
AL SURROUND
EASE OF USEEASE OF USE
EASE OF USEEASE OF USE
EASE OF USE
INTEGRAINTEGRA
INTEGRAINTEGRA
INTEGRATIONTION
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SECOND ZONE (MULSECOND ZONE (MUL
SECOND ZONE (MULSECOND ZONE (MUL
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UPGRADABILITYUPGRADABILITY
UPGRADABILITYUPGRADABILITY
UPGRADABILITY
The T 753 receiver permits flexible system growth via individually accessible pre-out and main-in jacks for all
three front channels, enabling external amplifiers to be used for any of these while still maintaining utility
of the receiver’s on-board power-amplifier channels for additional channels, remote-room links, or any other
suitable purpose. Of course, the T 753’s Surround Back channel outputs let a system grow from 6.1 to 7.1
channels, simply by adding a 1- or 2-channel external amplifier. See “Rear Panel (Audio Pre-Out)”.
Packed with your T 753 is the NAD HTR 2 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 2 Remote Control”, to familiarize
yourself with the remote’s layout and operations before proceeding to setup your A/V receiver.
Chances are, you will want to use your HTR 2 as your primary way to command your entire A-V system. The
HTR 2 can be employed to operate additional NAD or other-brand components such as a DVD/CD player,
television, satellite/HDTV tuner, VCR, or virtually anything else that operates via standard infrared remote
control.
ABOUT THE HTR 2 SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROLABOUT THE HTR 2 SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL
ABOUT THE HTR 2 SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROLABOUT THE HTR 2 SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL
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In case you simply cannot wait to experience the performance of your new NAD T 753 receiver, we provide
the following “Quickstart” instructions to get you underway. The steps below connect your DVD player to the
T 753’s DVD input; be sure to read “Input Setup”, below.
• Connect the T 753’s composite video or S-Video MONITOR OUT jack to your TV/monitor’s corresponding
input. (Cables not supplied)
• Connect your DVD player’s composite video or S-Video output to the T 753’s corresponding DVD input.
(S-Video cable not supplied)
• Connect the DVD player’s optical digital output to the T 753’s optical DIGITAL IN 1 input.
(Optical cable not supplied).
• Connect your left and right front speakers to the T 753’s FRONT L and R outputs, being sure to connect
red to red (“+”) and black to black (“-”), with care to avoid stray wires or strands crossing between
terminals. (Connect center, surround, and surround-back speakers as well, if you like). If your system
includes a powered subwoofer, connect the T 753’s AUDIO PRE-OUT SW1, 2 or both jacks to its line
inputs.
• Press in the main power switch (black pushbutton) on the T 753’s rear panel (this puts the T 753 into
STANDBY mode and illuminates an amber LED to indicate it is ready to receive remote commands), then
use the HTR 2’s [ON] key to power up the receiver. Be sure the TV/monitor is powered up, with the correct
input selected.
• Start playback of the DVD player. Press the HTR 2 remote’s [Amp] Device Selector key, and then its (red)
DVD/numeric 1 key to select the DVD input. 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 the receiver’s on-screen
menu system to check assignment of audio, video, and digital inputs; see “Setting Up the T 753”.)
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 T 753 carefully and completely.
PLAPLA
PLAPLA
PLAY A DVD MOVIEY A DVD MOVIE
Y A DVD MOVIEY A DVD MOVIE
Y A DVD MOVIE
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1 STANDBY SWITCH: Pressing this key, or the HTR 2 remote’s [ON] button, will switch the receiver on, making it operational, changing the amber
Standby indicator to green and illuminating the VFL display.
2 STANDBY LED: Illuminates amber when the T 753 is in Standby mode; green when it is powered on; and flashes momentarily to indicate infrared
commands received from the HTR 2 remote. Protection Mode is indicated by a red illumination, and indicates that there is a problem with your set-
up or the unit itself. When the fault is removed, normal operation can be resumed (this may require turning the unit off and on again). This indicator
will be steadily dark only when the main POWER switch (REAR PANEL No.9) is switched off (or the receiver is unplugged from the AC supply).
3 AM/FM: Press to toggle between the tuner’s AM and FM bands.
4 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”)
5 DISPLAY: Press to display the channel mode of the currently selected source (other than the internal AM/FM tuner), in the format “front/rear/LFE.”
For example, a Dolby Digital or DTS 5.1-channel source will display 3/2.1. Note that the display shows signal channels, not speakers; for example,
a 2-channel analog or digital source (whether stereo or surround-encoded) will show 2/0.0, even though the receiver’s <Speaker Settings> may
indeed be set up to use the subwoofer with all sources, and the current Listening Mode may employ center and surround speakers.
When the AM/FM tuner is the selected input, sequentially pressing DISPLAY shows the currently tuned station’s RDS data, toggling between the
current station’s Radio Text and Station Name displays (see Listening to Radio, below).
6 MEMORY: Use to store tuned stations to the T 753’s 40 preset-memory locations. (see Listening to Radio, below)
7 PRESET: Press to step up or down between radio presets; 30 FM and 10 AM station presets are available. Note that this function “wraps”:
Pressingwill step from Preset 30 to Preset 1, or vice versa using thekey. “Unused” presets are skipped over. (Note that Presets must previously
have been stored; see “Listening to Radio,” below.)
8 SEARCH: Press momentarily to step up or down between FM or AM frequencies. Press and hold SEARCHfor more than 2 seconds to
search up or down; the T 753’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.
Note that: SEARCHtunes the FM band by 0.05 MHz steps (twice the precision of most tuners and receivers). On the AM band, SEARCH
moves by 10 kHz or 9 kHz steps. To change the step amount, hold in the FM MUTE/MODE and AM/FM keys simultaneously.
9 VFL DISPLAY: The Vacuum Fluorescent Display provides visual information on all of the T 753’s important modes, settings, and functions for both
MAIN and second ZONE locations.
10 VOLUME (SETUP): Turn clockwise to increase the master-volume setting; counterclockwise to lower it. The VFL and on-screen displays show the
setting, displayed in decibels between –74 and +18.
The VOLUME (SETUP) knob is also used to increment/decrement individual channel levels and other adjustable parameters.
FRONT PANEL