Teac T-H300DABmkIII DAB/AM/FM Stereo Tuner Stereo Receiver User Manual
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1. It is possible to use a TV or FM antenna with your DAB tuner as this is normally mounted externally This may give a stronger signal than a simple internal antenna however it would not be tuned specifically for DAB reception You would need to change the plug on your TV FM antenna to an F type and it may also be necessary to use a signal booster to enhance the signal Names of Each Control TUNING SELECT AUTO TIMER TIME ADJ DIMMER DAILY MEMORY TUNING lt ENTER STANDBY ON e FUNCTION FM MODE INFO RDS MODE v E EX STANDBY ON Press this button to turn the unit on or standby The standby indicator lights when the unit is in the standby mode When the unit is turned on it goes off e f the T H300DABmkKII is connected to the A H300mkII with a remote control cord you can switch ON standby both the A H300mkIII and the T H300DABmkIII by pressing the STANDBY ON button of the A H300mkIII The equipment draws nominal non operating power from the AC outlet with its STANDBY ON switch in the STANDBY position o G E TIMER Use this button to turn on or off the timer function s TIME ADJ Use this button to adjust clock D DIMMER Use this button to dim the display 3 DAILY Use this button to set timer d MEMORY Use this button to store preset channels into memory dg AUTO TUNING Press this button to activate auto location of all available DAB services P2. SERVICES Each multiplex is transmitted in a set frequency range and received by this unit for decoding You can receive multiplexes broadcast in the 174 240 MHz frequency band and store the services in each multiplex for you to access The number of multiplexes you receive depend on your location Channels used in the UK are in the range 10A to 12D Multiplexes and stations have labels names that are used to identify them Instead of needing to know the particular frequency of your favourite broadcast you can simply select the station name Secondary services and additional data such as text or multiplex info are also available FM Tuner Tuning range 87 50 108 00 MHz 50 kHz steps Signal to Noise ratio 2 2 2 0 0 0 2 ee 65 dB Mono 60 dB Stereo AM Tuner Tuning range 522 1620 kHz 9 kHz steps Signal to Noise ratio 2 2 0 ee 35 dB DAB Tuner Tunig range Band 3 174 MHz 240 MHz IU cc sce e t RR Re RUE 50 ohms nominal Max sign ls earet e m a P a p else 3 dBm typ SensitiVIly zonae beo Edu quedes 96 dBm typ Adjacent Channel Rejection 35 dB typ Digital Output aec hee 24 bit 48 kHz resolution A dio output seai siei oque RES thas Stereo 2 5 Vp p General Power requirements AC 230 V 50 Hz Power consumption 9 W Standby 3 W Dimensions WxXHxD 215 x 93 x 305 mm Welght ode bead pepe adda Sq dus 2 5
3. TUNING SELECT knob to set the current hour TUNING SELECT El Press the ENTER button ENTER D The minute value blinks 19 Setting the Daily Timer TUNING SELECT ENTER El Turn the TUNING SELECT knob to set the stop time hour and press the ENTER button TUNING SELECT ENTER gt This function is available only when the T H300DABmkIII El Turn the TUNING SELECT knob to set the stop time tuner is connected to the A H300mkIII amplifier with a minutes and press the ENTER button remote control cord e Adjust the clock before setting the timer e When no action is taken for 60 seconds the timer setting mode will be cancelled TUNING SELECT ENTER Kl Press the DAILY button SS DAILY QW Now the timer setting is stored in memory On time appears on the display and the hour value blinks O Press the TIMER button once or twice until Timer On briefly appears on the display El Turn the TUNING SELECT knob to set the start time hour and press the ENTER button TUNING SELECT When the timer is on the timer indicator J lights on the ENTER display gt Qs TIMER HA Prepare for timer operation Adjust the volume of the amplifier tune in a station etc The minutes value blinks El Turn the TUNING SELECT knob to set the start time minutes and press the ENTER button TUNING SELECT ENTER gt e Off time appe
4. attempt to clean the unit with chemical solvents as this might damage the finish Use a clean dry cloth Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference Connection E REMOTE CONTROL SELECTOR If the REMOTE CONTROL jack is connected to the A H300mkIII select SYSTEM When operating the remote control unit provided with the A H300mkKIII point it towards the remote sensor of A H300mkIII T H300DABmkIII ANTENNA FM GND AM By eerie papd N AUDIO OUT EE ET DIGITAL OUT If the REMOTE CONTROL jack is NOT connected to the A H300mkI select SINGLE n sl LINE OUT jack zz Analog 2 channel audio signal is output from this jack Connect this jack to the TUNER jack of the amplifier A H300mkIII with an RCA cable Make sure to connect e00 white plug white jack L left channel e 00 red plug red jack R right channel OO DO C 2 3 DIGITAL OUT terminal Amplifier A H300mkIII DAB s digital audio signal is output from this terminal If you want to record digitally or decode the signal using an external digital decoder connect to the digital input terminal of a digital recording device or a decoder using a CAUTION commercially available optical digital cable e Switch off the power to all equipment before making connections Read the instructions of each component you intend to use with thi
5. enough to the AC outlet so that you can easily grasp the power cord plug at any time An apparatus with Class I construction shall be connected to an AC outlet with a protective grounding connection WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION DO NOT REMOVE THE EXTERNAL CASES OR CABINETS TO EXPOSE THE ELECTRONICS NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE WITHIN e IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THIS PRODUCT CONTACT TEAC FOR A SERVICE REFERRAL DO NOT USE THE PRODUCT UNTIL IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED Before Use Read this before operation As the unit may become warm during operation always leave sufficient space around the unit for ventilation The voltage supplied to the unit should match the voltage as printed on the rear panel If you are in any doubt regarding this matter consult an electrician e Choose the installation location of your unit carefully Avoid placing it in direct sunlight or close to a source of heat Also avoid locations subject to vibrations and excessive dust heat cold or moisture e Do not place the unit on the amplifier receiver Do not open the cabinet as this might result in damage to the circuitry or electrical shock If a foreign object should get into the unit contact your dealer or service company e When removing the power plug from the wall outlet always pull directly on the plug never yank the cord Do not
6. kg Operating temperature 5 C 35 C Operating humidity 5 to 85 no condensation Storage temperature 20 C 55 C Accessories AM loop antenna x 1 FM Lead type antenna x 1 DAB antenna x 1 RCA pin cable x 1 Remote control connection cord x 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Weight and dimensions are approximate e Illustrations may differ slightly from production models 23 TEAC CORPORATION TEAC 3 7 3 Nakacho Musashino shi Tokyo 180 8550 Japan Phone 0422 52 5081 TEAC AMERICA INC 7733 Telegraph Road Montebello California 90640 Phone 323 726 0303 TEAC CANADA LTD 5939 Wallace Street Mississauga Ontario LAZ 128 Canada Phone 905 890 8008 TEAC MEXICO S A De C V Campesinos N 184 Colonia Granjas Esmeralda Delegacion Iztapalapa CP 09810 M xico DF Phone 525 581 5500 TEAC UK LIMITED Unit 19 amp 20 The Courtyards Hatters Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD18 8TE U K Phone 0845 130 2511 TEAC EUROPE GmbH Bahnstrasse 12 65205 Wiesbaden Erbenheim Germany Phone 0611 71580 TEAC AUSTRALIA PTY LTD A B N 11 113 998 048 30 Tullamarine Park Road Tullamarine VIC 3043 Australia Phone 03 8336 6500 This appliance has a serial number located on the rear panel Please record the model number and serial number and retain them for your records Model number Serial nu
7. the second line of the display ENTER The signal strength indicator is displayed 3 while viewing the indicator adjust or reposition the antenna until the best reception is indicated Ei Press the ENTER button to cancel Manual tune and resume normal reception S 11 Changing Display Settings You can choose the type of information displayed in the second line of the display while listening to a DAB channel Each time the INFO RDS MODE button is pressed the information is displayed as follows INFO RDS MODE SO DLS lt Y Programme type 4 Multiplex name Date and time Bitrate mode Channel and frequency DLS The Dynamic Label Segment DLS is the scrolling text label supplied by the radio station It may be information on music titles or details regarding the programme or station Programme type This is a description of the type of broadcast supplied by the radio station such as Pop Rock or Classical music 12 Multiplex name This displays the name of the Mulitplex that is broadcasting the programme Date and time This displays the current date and time which is supplied by the radio station and should always be accurate The clock setting will be automatically adjusted according to the clock time data If you tune in a DAB station broadcasting incorrect clock time data the clock might be wrongly adjusted and that may eventually affect
8. this will increase as more DAB stations start broadcasting If a secondary service station is available the secondary indicator gt gt will be displayed next to the station name Display goes out or displayed service off air This may occur if a broadcaster changes the label of a service or removes a label whilst you are listening to it The T H300DABmkIII will try to retune to this station or alternatively follow the procedure for auto tune on page 7 22 Cannot listen to the selected station gt Ensure you have pressed the ENTER button when you want to listen to your selection The station you are currently listening to will be displayed on the first line of the display as you scroll through the station order list the second line will show other station options Press the ENTER button to activate your selection A burbling sound is heard on some stations gt DAB like other digital media is good at producing quality audio from a low level signal however if this signal level is too low a burbling sound can sometimes be heard To reduce this try repositioning your antenna to gain maximum signal strength If normal operation cannot be recovered unplug the power cord from the outlet and plug it again Maintenance If the surface of the unit gets dirty wipe with a soft cloth or use diluted neutral cleaning liquid Be sure to remove any fluid completely Do not use thinner benzine or alcohol as they may damage the sur
9. you select RDS PROGRAM TYPE RDS PROGRAM TYPE will blink for about 3 seconds and then the programme type will be displayed RDS RADIO TEXT When you select RDS RADIO TEXT RDS RADIO TEXT will blink for about 3 seconds and then the news of stations composed of up to 64 symbols will be displayed If there is no radio text data RDS mode will be automatically switched to PROGRAM SERVICE mode TRAFFIC ANNOUNCE When you select TRAFFIC ANNOUNCE TRAFFIC ANNOUNCE will blink for 3 seconds and then the unit searches for a traffic announcement e When a traffic programme is found the TRAFFIC ANNOUNCE mode is switched to PROGRAM SERVICE mode If the station currently selected is transmitting a traffic program signal the RDS mode will be switched to PROGRAM SERVICE mode without searching for a traffic program 16 When the A H300mklll and T H300DABmkIII is connected by remote control cords After selecting TRAFFIC ANNOUNCEMENT you can select any other source by turning the INPUT SELECTOR of the A H300mkIII If a station broadcasting traffic announcement is found the INPUT SELECTOR of the A H300mkIII will be automatically switched to TUNER If the station stops broadcasting traffic announcement the INPUT SELECTOR will automatically return to the previously selected source PTY Search You can search for stations by programme type Kl Select FM by pressing the BAND button BAND FJ Press the INFO RDS M
10. 9A10490600 TEAC H300DABmk lll DAB AM FM Stereo Tuner OWNER S MANUAL Digital Audio Broadcasting Important Safety Instructions 000 2 Before USE 242 s ul etas BUR ERE ee ee 2 CODnecHon iude Te dee ect ERR 3 Connecting Antennas AM FM 05 4 Connecting Antennas DAB 0 5 Names of Each Control esi eassa nrasane dii ea 6 Setting up your DAB Tuner 2 7 Auto TUNING ease sdze e ae os BY edad Ohana dee on rae a 7 Using the Channel List 0 020 8 Using Function Coritrol 2 2 sss sis n tems 9 Changing Display Settings 2 Listening to FM AM o cerar oinean aoe hando paia 3 Preset TUNING erect mii So cR ER E Chale a 4 RDS x asma decides sels ded deter dhe dion eat e 6 PTY S atchi i dee ahi thie Ea gd d 7 Sleep TIMED a ius cepe dba ERE Ee E pd 8 DIMME a bate Bud nathan ER c obe hd dd 8 Setting the Clock isses deser hee qb 9 Setting the Daily Timer 20 How to Reset the Settings to the Factory Defaults 21 Tro bleshooting s 2 5 eer RR a 22 About DAB s 22 8 sain tae Gane gare ba EG e weed 23 Specificato ess fy daa renia TE eee ode nea 23 TEAC UN TT ENTER AUTO RD S TIMER TIME ADJ DIMMER DAILY MEMORY TUNING O G O G O X Digital Audio Broadcasting FUNCTION FM MODE STANDBY ON C DAB AM FM STEREO TUNER T H3OODABmkIII Thank you for choosing TEAC Rea
11. DE button FUNCTION FM MODE El Turn the TUNING SELECT knob until Sig error rate is displayed in the second line of the display TUNING SELECT The digital bit error rate of the current tuned channel is displayed Sw version Software version This option shows the version number of the installed software This is for information only and no adjustment is available El While listening to a DAB broadcast press the FUNCTION FM MODE button FUNCTION FM MODE Fl Turn the TUNING SELECT knob until Sw version is displayed in the second line of the display TUNING SELECT 10 Preset tune Use this option to select the DAB preset station El While listening to a DAB broadcast press the FUNCTION FM MODE button FUNCTION FM MODE S El Turn the TUNING SELECT knob until Preset tune is displayed in the second line of the display TUNING SELECT El Press the ENTER button The currently tuned station is displayed El Turn the TUNING SELECT knob until the desired preset station is displayed TUNING SELECT El Press the ENTER button to select the preset station ENTER Qs e f the station is not broadcasting Empty is displayed e f the station is available Memory is displayed DRC value This option sets the Dynamic Range Control DRC value to be applied to received broadcasts DRC is used to reduce the range between high and low volumes of audio and i
12. ODEbutton for more than 3 second INFO RDS MODE El Select the desired programme type PTY by turning the TUNING SELECT knob TUNING SELECT Select your desired one from among 31 kinds of PTY programmes The programme type will blink E Press the ENTER button ENTER D The programme type stops blinking El Turn the TUNING SELECT knob TUNING SELECT Search starts e When the programme that you have selected is found searching stops and the programme type will be displayed e f the same programme type is not found during PTY Search it will stop at the beginning frequency e f you want to stop searching press the INFO RDS MODE button News Current Affairs Information Sport Education Drama Cultures Science Varied Speech Pop Music Rock Music Easy Listening Light Classics M Serious Classical Other Music Weather amp Metr Finance Children s Progs Social Affairs Religion Phone In Travel amp Touring Leisure amp Hobby Jazz Music Country Music National Music Oldies Music Folk Music Documentary Alarm Test Alarm Alarm brief announcements events public opinion reports actual situations a kind of suggestion including practical announcements other than news documents discussion analysis and so on daily information or reference such as weather forecast consumer guide medical assistance and so on sports related program
13. an store up to 30 FM 30 AM and 10 DAB stations TUNING SELECT c3 CJ K Select DAB AM or FM by pressing the BAND button ex El Tune the station you would like to store El Press the MEMORY button briefly MEMORY D CHO1 blinks on the display El Within 4 seconds select the preset you would like to use for this station using the TUNING SELECT knob TUNING SELECT 14 MEMORY BAND You can also use the numeric buttons of the remote control unit provided with the A H300mkIII For instance to select preset number 25 first press the TUNER button and then press 2 and 5 To select numbers less than 10 press 0 and then the number As an example to select number 5 press 0 and 5 Optionally you may press just the number 5 and then wait a few seconds El Within 4 seconds press the MEMORY button MEMORY f you don t press the memory button within 4 seconds after selecting the channel With DAB the station will be automatically stored With FM AM the selection will be canceled To store more stations repeat steps Kl to El Preset Automatically FM AM only o o 0009 O ca o il E o E Select AM or FM by pressing the BAND button BAND FJ Press the MEMORY button for more than 3 seconds MEMORY Up to 30 of the best received stations in your area will be stored automatically How to select FM AM preset statio
14. ancel the signal strength display e Channels are displayed in alphanumeric order in the channel list with numbers coming first So stations such as 6 Music from the BBC will be listed early in the list e f a channel is no longer broadcasting or the unit is moved out of the area of a broadcast channel the unit will no longer be able to tune in the channel If the channel cannot be tuned in a question mark is displayed in front of the channel name If you select this channel to tune in by pressing the ENTER button No stations Available is displayed You can remove a channel that is no longer available from the channel list See Tidy station page 9 Using Function Control 1 TUNING SELECT ENTER FUNCTION FM MODE In DAB mode use function control to set system options There are 6 options in the function control Station order Signal error rate Preset tune Software version DRC value Manual tune Station order Use station order to set the order in which stations are listed There are four orders Favourite Alphanumeric Active and Tidy E While listening to a DAB broadcast press the FUNCTION FM MODE button FUNCTION FM MODE 2 El Turn the TUNING SELECT knob until Station order is displayed in the second line of the display TUNING SELECT El Press the ENTER button The current option is displayed in the first line of the display ENTER Qs El Turn the TUNING SELECT knob
15. ars on the display and the hour value blinks 20 El Press the STANDBY ON button of the A H300mkI to turn all the units standby STANDBY ON Css All the units connected by remote control cords will turn on and off at the specified time every day When the timer is on and the power is in the standby mode the standby indicator blinks once in every 5 seconds How to turn on or off the timer function When you press the TIMER button the current status Timer Off or Timer On briefly appears on the display Within 2 seconds press the TIMER button again to turn it On or Off When the timer is on the timer indicator amp lights on the display How to Reset the Settings to the Factory Defaults If the power supply is interrupted for 14 days or longer all the settings kept in memory such as preset stations and timer settings will be erased It will take more than 3 days after plugging the power cord into the outlet to charge enough electricity for the memory backup function If you want to manually initialize the settings 1 If the unit is on press the STANDBY ON button to turn it standby 2 Hold down the FUNCTION FM MODE button for more than 4 seconds FUNCTION FM MODE Factory reset appears on the display and all the settings is reset to the default settings 21 Troubleshooting If you experience any problems with the unit please take a moment to look through this
16. can should take about 10 seconds As channels are added to the channel list the number of channels found is displayed After broadcast services have been found the channels are listed in alphanumeric order e f no broadcast services are found please check that the antenna is correctly connected to the unit If you move the unit to a new area or you want to check to see if there are new channels available in your area you can scan to find new channels automatically Press the AUTO TUNING button AUTO TUNING SO The unit will scan for any new channels and add the channels found to the channel list Press and hold the AUTO TUNING button for longer than 2 seconds to activate international search Using the Channel List Follow the steps below to tune in and listen to the channels found by the unit Kl Select DAB by pressing the BAND button BAND El Turn the TUNING SELECT knob to the left or right to scroll through the channels in the channel list TUNING SELECT The present channel is displayed on the first line and the changing list is displayed on the second line El When you have found a channel that you want to listen to press the ENTER button once ENTER Qs The channel is tuned in and channel information is displayed To display the signal strength of a channel press the ENTER button again The signal strength is display Press the ENTER button once again to c
17. chart and see if you can solve the problem yourself before you call your dealer or a TEAC service center General No power gt Check the connection to the AC power supply Check and make sure the AC source is not a switched outlet and that if it is the switch is turned on Make sure there is power to the AC outlet by plugging another item such as a lamp or fan No sound gt Check the connection to the amplifier gt Check the operation of the amplifier gt Ensure that T H300DABmkIII and connected amplifier are turned on Cannot listen to any station or signal is too weak gt Make sure the antenna is properly connected see page 6 gt Tune in the station properly see page 13 gt Install the antenna again after relocating it to a better reception position gt An external antenna may be required Sound is noisy gt Place the antenna as far away from a TV or a CD player as possible gt f a TV or a CD player is near the unit turn it off Though the broadcast is stereo it sounds monaural gt Press the FUNCTION FM MODE button see page 13 DAB tuner No sound gt Ensure that the T H300DABmkKIII has been able to locate DAB stations NO stations Available appears on the display Check that antenna is connected see page 5 gt Ensure that DAB coverage exists in your area Cannot access secondary services gt At the time of publishing not many secondary services are available
18. cord Use the remote control unit provided with A H300mkIll The power can be switched off after a specified amount of time Press the SLEEP button repeatedly until desired time appears on the display SLEEP 90 80 10 The power will be switched off 90 80 10 minutes later normal display The sleep timer is off The display is dimmed when you set the sleep timer e f you want to check the remaining time press the SLEEP button once The remaining time will be displayed for 2 5 Seconds and return to the normal display 18 Press the DIMMER button to dim the display Press the button again to cancel the dimmer function This function will be cancelled when the unit is turned off e f the PD H300mkKIII is connected to the T H300DABmkII with a remote control cord the display of both the PD H300mkIII and the T H300DABmkKIII will be dimmed Setting the Clock TUNING SELECT ENTER TIME ADJUST Kl Press the TIME ADJ button El Turn the TUNING SELECT knob to set the current minute TIME ADJ SO C time current time appears on the display and the hour value blinks TUNING SELECT You cannot adjust the clock when the unit is in the standby mode El Press the ENTER button e When no action is taken for 60 seconds the time setting ENTER mode will be cancelled The unit uses the 24 hour military clock Qs The clock starts from 00 second Fl Turn the
19. d this manual carefully to get the best performance from this unit CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL 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 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are p
20. face of the unit Disposal of your old appliance 1 When this crossed out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002 96 EC 2 All electrical and electronic products sg should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities 3 The correct disposal of your old appliance will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health 4 For more detailed information about disposal of your old appliance please contact your city office waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product About DAB Specificatioins With this unit you can receive and listen to Digital Audio Broadcast DAB programmes DAB uses digital not analogue signals resulting in near CD quality audio with virtually interference free reception Along with superior quality audio DAB can also deliver additional audio channels and text In the future computer data and images are also possible Digital radio is broadcast as groups of data called ensembles or multiplexes Each multiplex can contain a number of stations services and each station contains a primary service and can contain secondary services as illustrated in the following diagram DAB SIGNAL BBC National MULTIPLEX DAB BBC Radio 4 PRIMARY SERVICES Parliament SECONDARY
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22. ns E Select AM or FM by pressing the BAND button BAND Fl Select Preset tune by pressing the ENTER button ENTER El Select a preset channel Turn the TUNING SELECT knob until the desired preset station is found TUNING SELECT Preset channels can also be selected by the numeric buttons of the remote control unit provided with A H300mkIII When using the remote control unit you can skip step B How to select DAB preset stations See Preset tune of page 10 15 The Radio Data System RDS is a broadcasting service which allows stations to send additional information along with the regular radio programme signal RDS works on the FM waveband in Europe only Kl Tune in an FM station see steps KI to El of page 13 EJ Press the RDS MODE button INFO RDS MODE SO Each time the RDS MODE button is pressed briefly the RDS mode is changed as follows PROGRAM SERVICE When you select PROGRAM SERVICE PROGRAM SERVICE will blink for about 3 seconds and then the programme service name or a station s name will be displayed If there is no programme service data the frequency will be displayed RDS CLOCK TIME displays the information about times provided from the station When you select RDS CLOCK TIME RDS CLOCK TIME will blink for about 3 seconds and then the clock time will be displayed If there is no time data NO CT will be displayed RDS PROGRAM TYPE When
23. on in most areas To stand the loop antenna on a surface fix the claw to the slot in the antenna base Connect the loop antenna s wires to the AM antenna terminals Place the antenna on a shelf or hang it on a window frame etc in the direction which gives the best reception Keep all other wires such as power cords speaker wires or interconnect wires as far away as possible from the antenna AM Loop Antenna AM Outdoor Antenna ake sure to connect white wire right terminal black wire left terminal e f the AM loop antenna provided does not deliver sufficient reception often due to being too far from the transmitter or in a concrete building etc it may be necessary to use an outdoor AM antenna Use either a high quality commercial AM antenna or if not available an insulated wire more than 5 m long strip one end and connect this to the terminal as shown The antenna wire should be strung outdoors or indoors near a window For better reception connect the GND terminal to a reliable ground Note Even when using an outdoor AM antenna do not disconnect the AM loop antenna FM Indoor Antenna Connect the lead type FM antenna to the FM 75 socket extend the lead and tune the tuner to your favorite station see page 13 Adjust the antenna in a suitable location like a window frame or wall until the reception is best and then affix the antenna in that position using
24. ress once for UK services or hold for longer than 2 seconds to activate international search i TUNING SELECT Turn this knob to tune in FM AM stations or select parameters in the function menus Il ENTER Use this button to enter your selection Fl FUNCTION FM MODE In DAB mode activates features such as station order manual tune DRC value SW version indication signal error rate It is also possible to tidy the station list to remove stations which are in the memory but have no service provided In FM tuner mode use this button to select stereo or monaural 4 BAND Use this button to select FM AM or DAB 8 INFO RDS MODE In DAB mode this button is used to change the text content on the second line of the display to show DLS Dynamic Label Segment info text supplied by each radio station Programme type classification given by the radio station ie Pop music or Rock Multiplex name name of multiplex broadcaster Time amp date Bitrate or Channel and frequency In FM mode this button is used to select the RDS mode M Display Setting up your DAB Tuner Auto Tuning The first time you turn on the unit it will scan for DAB channels and build a channel list Press the STANDBY ON switch to turn the unit on STANDBY ON The following screen will display for 2 seconds The unit will scan for broadcast services in the local area and add them to the channel list as they are found The s
25. rovided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped NOU BWN L ra Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes Do not place any objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such as a book case or similar unit The apparatus draws nominal non operating power from the AC outlet with its STANDBY ON switch in the standby position The apparatus should be located close
26. s educational and cultural information all kinds of radio concert and serial drama all aspects of national or local culture including religious events philosophy social science language theatre and so on programmes on natural science and technology popular programmes such as quiz entertainment private interview comedy satire and so on programme on commercial practical and popular songs and sale volume of discs etc practical modern music generally composed and played by young musicians popular music usually lasting for less than 5 minutes classical music instrumental music chorus and light music favored by non professionals orchestra including great operas symphony chamber music and so on other music styles Rhythm amp Blues Reggae etc weather reports forecast financial reports commerce trading children s programmes social affairs religious programmes programme in which the public expresses its view by phone travel reports programmes concerning recreational activities Jazz music country music national music music from the so called golden of popular music folk music documentaries a programme notifying an emergency or a natural disaster 17 Sleep Timer This function is available only when the T H300DABmkIII tuner is connected to the A H300mkIII amplifier with a remote control
27. s sometimes applied at the broadcast source Pop music may have a high value of DRC applied appropriate for constantly high listening levels while classical music broadcasts may have no DRC applied to allow the listener to hear the full dynamic range of the source volume There are three values of DRC you can apply O0 None 1 2 Medium 1 Maximum E While listening to a DAB broadcast press the FUNCTION FM MODE button FUNCTION FM MODE S El Turn the TUNING SELECT knob until DRC value is displayed in the second line of the display El Press the ENTER button El Turn the TUNING SELECT knob until the desired level of DRC is displayed in the second line of the display El Press the ENTER button Manual tune This option allows you to manually tune in a channel and view a continuously updated display of the strength of the signal This may be useful when adjusting or positioning an antenna for better reception Kl while listening to a DAB broadcast press the FUNCTION FM MODE button FUNCTION FM MODE Fl Turn the TUNING SELECT knob until Manual tune is displayed in the second line of the display TUNING SELECT O gt El Press the ENTER button ENTER Manual tune is displayed on the first line of the display El Turn the TUNING SELECT knob to scroll through the channel list TUNING SELECT El Press the ENTER button when the channel you wish to tune in is displayed in
28. s unit Be sure to insert each plug securely To prevent hum and noise avoid bundling the signal interconnection cables together with the AC power cord or speaker cables e When inserting the plug of the optical cable the protective shutter of the terminal will open and you should hear it click into position when fully inserted Be careful that you do not force the plug because this could result in damage to the protective shutter the cable or the unit itself EN REMOTE CONTROL jack 4 AC Power Cord If you have TEAC A H300mkKIII convenient system control After all other connections are complete connect the plug operations are available to the AC wall socket e When you tune in a station the input selector of the A Be sure to connect the power cord to an AC outlet which H300mkIII is set to TUNER automatically supplies the correct voltage e You can use the system remote control unit RC 957 or RC Hold the power plug when plugging or unplugging the 1091 provided with A H300mkIII to operate this unit power cord Connect the REMOTE CONTROL jack to the REMOTE CONTROL jack A or B of A H300mkIII or PD H300mkIII with the provided remote control connection cord Read the owner s manual of A H300mkKIII for details Note The remote control unit is not provided with this unit Connecting Antennas AM FM AM Indoor Loop Antenna The high performance AM loop antenna provided with this unit is sufficient for good recepti
29. the timer operation No matter which DAB mode is selected the unit receives clock time data and adjusts the clock Bitrate mode This displays the bitrate of the current playing broadcast Channel and frequency This displays the channel and frequency of the current playing broadcast Listening to FM AM FUNCTION FM MODE Button Pressing this button alternates between Stereo mode and Mono mode FUNCTION Kl Select AM or FM by pressing the BAND button FM MODE mS EN Stereo FM stereo broadcasts are received in stereo and the STEREO El Select the desired tuning mode by pressing the ENTER is displayed button rd Each time the ENTER button is pressed the tuning mode changes as follows ENTER Q Mono To compensate for weak FM stereo reception select this mode Reception will now be forced monaural reducing Manual tune Auto tune unwanted noise Preset tune 4 El Select the station you want to listen to TUNING SELECT Manual tuning mode Turn the TUNING SELECT knob until the station you want to listen to is found The frequency changes by a fixed step FM 50 kHz steps AM 9 kHz steps Auto tuning mode Turn the TUNING SELECT knob slightly to begin auto tuning When a station is found the tuning process stops automatically Press the ENTER button to stop the auto tuning 13 Preset Tuning Preset Manuallly FM AM DAB You c
30. thumb tacks push pins or any other suitable means FM Outdoor Antenna In an area where FM signals are weak it will be necessary to use an outdoor FM antenna Generally a 3 element antenna will be sufficient if you live in an area where the FM signals are particularly weak it may be necessary to use one with 5 or more elements e Disconnect the FM indoor antenna when using an outdoor antenna Connecting Antennas DAB DAB Indoor Antenna Connect the T type DAB antenna to the DAB socket extend the lead vertically and attach it to a window frame or wall with thumbtacks or the like where reception is best 9 You can check the antenna adjustment or positioning for the best reception by viewing the signal strength on the display The signal strength is displayed as a bar graph by pressing the ENTER button once ENTER Qs DAB Outdoor Antenna In an area where DAB signals are weak it will be necessary to use an outdoor DAB antenna There are two main types available Dipole For use in marginal signal areas This type of antenna is omnidirectional and should increase the strength of all DAB stations being received Multi element antenna Also for use in marginal or poor signal areas This type of antenna is directional and has high gain This antenna needs to be pointed at the transmitter you want to listen to Multi element
31. until the desired option is displayed in the second line of the display TUNING SELECT Fav Station Favourite station As you tune in stations and listen to them the unit will memorize the top ten stations you listen to and list them at the top of the channel list A Favourite station in the channel list has 8 displayed after the station name on the first line of the display Alphanumeric This is the default order Channels are listed by name with numbers first and then alphabetically by letters in the channel name Active station This option will list active stations at the top of the channel list and channels that are in the list but have no service in your area to be listed last in the channel list Tidy station This option will list active stations and remove any channels that are in the list but have no service in your area from the channel list Y preset This option takes your top ten Favourite channels and assigns them to preset numbers 1 10 This option is only available after Fav Station option has been turned on See above H Press the ENTER button ENTER Qs Using Function Control 2 Sig error rate Signal error rate This option shows the digital bit error rate 0 99 of the currently tuned channel This is for information only and no adjustment is available The lower the figure the better the quality of the received broadcast El While listening to a DAB broadcast press the FUNCTION FM MO
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