4. VOLUME

The VOLUME control adjusts the overall loudness of the signals being fed to the loudspeakers. It is motor driven and can be adjusted from the remote control handset. The VOLUME control does not affect recordings made using the Tape outputs.

REMOTE CONTROL

The Remote Control handset handles all the key functions of the

S100 and has additional controls to remotely operate NAD Tuners,

Cassette and CD players.

Alkaline batteries are recommended for maximum operating life. Two

AAA(LR03) batteries should be fitted in the battery compartment at the rear of the Remote Control. When replacing batteries, check that they have been put in the right way round as indicated on the base of the battery compartment.

Please refer to previous sections of the manual for a full description of individual functions.

NOTE: The remote control handset supplied is the NAD universal remote and can be used on any remote controllable NAD system. Not every function on it may be available on your particular unit.

STANDBY Switches the S100 between On and Standby modes. (Caution: Switch the S100 off using the front panel POWER button when it is not being used for long periods of time.)

MUTE Press the MUTE button to temporarily switch off the sound to the speakers. Press MUTE button again to restore sound.

VIDEO 1 Selects VIDEO as the active input. VIDEO 2 and 3 are not active with S100.

DISC Selects PHONO/AUX 2 as the active input.

CD Selects CD as the active input.

TUNER FM Selects the TUNER as the active input of the S100 and the FM waveband on a separate NAD Tuner if available.

TUNER AM Also selects the TUNER as the active input of the S100 and the AM waveband on a separate NAD Tuner if available.

AUX Selects AUX 1 as the active input.

TAPE 1 Selects TAPE 1 MONITOR as the active input.

GB TAPE 2 Selects TAPE 2 as the active input.

MASTER VOLUME or respectively increases or decreases the Volume setting. The motorised Volume Control on the front panel will indicate the level set.

Other than the commands relating to the NAD S100 preamplifier itself, there are other buttons which will operate most NAD CD players, Tuners and Cassette decks equipped with NAD Link.

TUNER CONTROL

(for use with NAD Tuner)

BANK Selects a bank of preset stations.

PRESET or Selects respectively lower or higher number station preset.

CD PLAYER CONTROL (for use with NAD CD Player)

engages Pause.

engages Stop.

engages Play or toggles between Play and Pause.

or engages Track skip; Press once to respectively return to start of current or previous track or go to the next track.

NEXT DISC Go to next disc (for NAD CD changers).

CASSETTE DECK CONTROL

(For use with single (DECK B) or double transport (A and B) NAD Cassette Decks)

or engages Reverse Play or Forward Play.

Record / Pause. Press to put cassette deck into record-pause. Press Play to start recording.

stops Play or Recording.

engages Rewind. engages Fast Forward.

NOTE: Direct sunlight or very bright ambient lighting may affect the operating range and angle for the remote control handset.

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NAD S100 owner manual Volume, Tuner Control, Cassette Deck Control, For use with NAD Tuner

S100 specifications

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