User manual NAD 414

[. . . ] If an indoor antenna is used (either built into the set or installed separately), never allow any part of the antenna to touch the metal parts of other electrical appliances such as a lamp, TV set etc. Warning: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture. The graphic symbol of a lightning flash with an arrow point within a triangle signifies that there is dangerous voltage within the unit and it poses a hazard to anyone removing the cover to gain access to the interior of the unit. The graphic symbol of an exclamation point within an equilateral triangle warns a user of the device that it is necessary to refer to the instruction manual and its warnings for proper operation of the unit. [. . . ] When Memory is active, the Preset number flashes and the red `Memory' indicator is shown in the Display Panel. If a strong stereo FM signal is being received, your NAD 414RDS will automatically switch to Stereo FM operation, which is shown by the STEREO indicator in the Display Panel, and the tuner will mute when searching between stations. Weak stereo signals however, may have a high level of background hiss. switching to Mono Mode by depressing the FM MUTE/MODE button will cancel most or all of this background noise. Press the FM MUTE/MODE switch again to return to Auto Stereo FM operation. Pressing PTY TP AF allows you to search for other stations using the RDS Programme Type, Traffic Information and Alternative Frequencies features and is used with the SCAN (6) button. The information is displayed for three seconds after which the display returns to showing the station initials and frequency. Turning the TUNE/PRESET (11) knob clockwise or anti-clockwise will set the tuner searching up or down the radio frequencies to find the first station that is being received with a reasonably strong signal (three or more bars on the Tuning Strength Meter). Non-RDS Station `TP' The TUNE/PRESET knob is used to manually or automatically tune to a radio station, select a Preset station or to program station names into your NAD 414RDS. Pressing PRESET, allows you to select any of the stations that have been stored in the Preset Memory Banks. Select the Bank into which you have stored the station using the BANK (7) button, and then turn the TUNE/PRESET knob to select the required Preset station. Pressing SCAN sets the NAD 414RDS scanning through each of the Preset stations to automatically sample each of the Preset stations in a particular You can use the SEARCH mode to automatically look for stations, and then use the STORE mode to enter them into the NAD 414RDS memory. If you want to search for the main stations available in your area, then the NAD 414RDS will search only for strong signals (three or more bars on the Signal Strength Display) and all weak stations will be muted and passed over. If you want to include all signals in the search, no matter how weak, switch the FM Muting off by pressing the FM MUTE button. Now press AUTOTUNE and turn the TUNE/PRESET knob clockwise to search up the frequency band or anti-clockwise to search down the frequency band. When the tuner finds a broadcast signal of adequate strength (shown by at least three bars of the tuning strength meter and the >TUNE< indicator illuminating) then the automatic search stops at that station. if the station is transmitting RDS information , the RDS indicator will light up and station initials and frequency will be shown in the Display Panel. Press BANK to select which of the three Banks of Presets you want to store the station into. Turn the TUNE/PRESET knob to select which Preset number you wish to assign to the station (shown as a flashing number in the Display Panel) and then press MEMORY again. The Memory light in the Display Panel will go out and the station is now stored in your NAD 414RDS memory. The NAD 414RDS will then scan through all the Preset stations in the current Bank, playing each for 6 seconds. When a suitable programme is heard, press SCAN again to cancel the scanning mode. [. . . ] Pressing DISPLAY three times will display the frequency that your NAD 414RDS is tuned to. Your NAD 414RDS will search out the strongest signal for the current station. This is normally used on In-Car systems to automatically switch to the strongest version of a national radio station when travelling. But it can be used to check that you are tuned to the optimum signal for that particular station. [. . . ]