Teac CR-H255 User Manual

9A10355200

CR-H255

OWNER’S MANUAL

CD/Receiver

Contents

Thanks you for choosing TEAC. Read this manual carefully to get the best performance from this unit.

Before Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Remote Control Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Compact Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

MP3 and WMA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

How to Reset the Settings to the Factory Defaults . . . 5

Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Connecting Antennas (AM/FM). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Connecting Antennas (DAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Names of Each Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Basic Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Listening to CD/MP3/WMA (discs). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Listening to a USB device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Basic Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Repeat Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Programmed Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Shuffle Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Time Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Before Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Setting the Record Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Recording to USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Delete a file from USB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Setting up your DAB Tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Auto Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Using the Channel List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Using Function Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Station order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Preset tune . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

DRC value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Manual tune . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Changing Display Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Listening to FM/AM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Preset Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

RDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

PTY Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

About DAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Setting the Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Sleep Timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Listening to the External Sources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

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 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.

CAUTION

The product shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no object filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the product.

Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a book case or similar unit.

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.

< 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.

< Do not place the unit on an 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 set, contact your dealer or service agency.

< When removing the power plug from the wall

outlet, always pull directly on the plug, never yank the cord.

< To keep the laser pickup clean, do not touch it, and

do not forget to close the disc tray when not using the CD player.

< Do not 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.

DO NOT MOVE THE UNIT DURING PLAYBACK

During playback, the disc rotates at high speed. Do NOT lift or move the unit during playback. Doing so may damage the disc.

WHEN MOVING THIS UNIT

When changing places of installation or packing the unit for moving, be sure to remove the disc and return the disc table to its original position in the player. Then, press the power switch to turn the power off, and disconnect the power cord. Moving this unit with the disc loaded may result in damage to this unit.

Remote Control Unit

Battery Replacement

If the distance required between the remote control unit and main unit decreases, the batteries are exhausted. In this case replace the batteries with new ones.

Precautions concerning batteries

< Be sure to insert the batteries with correct positive

‘

+’ and negative ‘_’ polarities.

< Use batteries of the same type. Never use different

types of batteries together.

< Rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries can

be used. Refer to the precautions on their labels.

< When the remote control unit is not to be used for

a long time (more than a month), remove the batteries from the remote control unit to prevent them from leaking. If they leak, wipe away the liquid inside the battery compartment and replace the batteries with new ones.

< Do not heat or disassemble batteries and never

dispose of old batteries by throwing them in a fire.

The provided Remote Control Unit allows the unit to be operated from a distance. When operating the remote control unit, point it towards the REMOTE SENSOR on the front panel of the unit.

< Even if the remote control unit is operated within

the effective range, remote control operation may be impossible if there are any obstacles between the unit and the remote control.

< If the remote control unit is operated near other

appliances which generate infrared rays, or if other remote control devices using infrared rays are used near the unit, it may operate incorrectly. Conversely, the other appliances may operate incorrectly.

Battery Installation

1. Remove the battery compartment cover.

2. Insert two ‘AAA’ dry batteries. Make sure that the batteries are inserted with their positive ‘

+’ and

negative ‘

_’ poles positioned correctly.

3. Close the cover.

Compact Disc

Discs which can be played on this unit:

• Conventional audio CDs bearing the CD-DA logo on the label:

• Properly finalized CD-R and CD-RW discs

Note:

< Depending on the quality of the disc and/or the

condition of the recording, some CD-R/CD-RW discs may not be playable.

< Copy-protected discs and other discs which do not

conform to the CD standard may not play back correctly in this player. If you use such discs in this unit, TEAC Corporation and its subsidiaries cannot be responsible for any consequences or guarantee the quality of reproduction. If you experience problems with such non-standard discs, you should contact the producers of the disc.

< Discs should be returned to their cases after use to

avoid dust and scratches that could cause the laser pickup to ‘skip’.

< Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or high

humidity and temperature for extended periods. Long exposure to high temperatures will warp the disc.

< Do not play any disc that is warped, deformed or

damaged. Playing such discs may cause irreparable harm to the playing mechanisms.

< CD-R and CD-RW discs are more sensitive to the

effects of heat and ultraviolet rays than ordinary CDs. It is important that they are not stored in a location where direct sunlight will fall on them, and which is away from sources of heat such as radiators or heat-generating electrical devices.

< Printable CD-R and CD-RW discs aren’t

recommended, as the label side might be sticky and damage the unit.

< Do not stick papers or protective sheets on the

discs and do not use any protective coating spray.

< Use a soft oil-based felt-tipped pen to write the

information on the label side. Never use a ball-point or hard-tipped pen, as this may cause damage to the recorded side.

< Never use a stabilizer. Using commercially available

CD stabilizers with this unit will damage the mechanisms and cause them to malfunction.

< Do not use irregular shape CDs (octagonal, heart

shaped, business card size, etc.). CDs of this sort can damage the unit:

< If you are in any doubt as to the care and handling

of a CD-R/CD-RW disc, read the precautions supplied with the disc, or contact the disc manufacturer directly.

< Always place the disc on the disc tray with the label

side uppermost. (Compact discs can be played or recorded only on one side.)

< To remove a disc from its storage case, press down

on the center of the case and lift the disc out, holding it carefully by the edges.

How to remove the disc How to hold the disc

< Should the disc become dirty, wipe the surface

radially (from the center hole outward towards the outer edge) with a soft, dry cloth:

< Never use such chemicals as record sprays,

antistatic sprays or fluid, benzine or thinner to clean the discs. Such chemicals will do irreparable damage to the disc’s plastic surface.

MP3 and WMA

< This unit can play MP3 and WMA files recorded on

a CD-R, CD-RW or USB storage device.

< File names of MP3 or WMA should be alphanumeric

characters. This unit cannot display symbols and full-size or double-byte characters (such as Japanese, Chinese, etc.) correctly. Also, be sure to use the file extension. (‘.mp3’ for MP3 files, ‘.wma’ for WMA files.)

< MP3 files are mono or stereo MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3

format. This unit can play MP3 files with sampling frequency 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz, bit-rate320 kbps or less.

< This unit can play WMA files with sampling

frequency 44.1 kHz, bit-rate 192 kbps or less. WMA means Windows Media Audio.

< Audio encoded at 128 Kbps should sound close to

regular audio CD quality. Although this player will play lower bit-rate MP3 tracks, the sound quality becomes noticeably worse at lower bit-rates.

Discs

< The disc must be finalized in order to play.

< The CD-ROM must be ISO 9660 compatible.

< When more than 255 files are recorded on the disc,

the unit might not be able to play it correctly.

USB

< This unit supports USB 1.1 FULL SPEED (12Mbps).

< This unit can play MP3 files recorded in various

external USB storage devices such as USB flash memory, MP3 player or HDD. The HDD must be formatted FAT 16 or FAT 32, but not NTFS.

< When more than 2000 files are recorded on the

USB memory, the unit might not be able to play it correctly.

How to Reset the Settings

to the Factory Defaults

The unit will be turned on, and all the settings are reset to the default settings.

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, hold down the FUNCTION/FM MODE button for more than 4 seconds in stanby mode.

Connections

SUBWOOFER

SPEAKER

LINE

Speaker Connections

Caution:

< To avoid damaging the speakers by a sudden

high-level signal, be sure to switch the power off before connecting the speakers.

< Check the impedance of your speakers. Connect

speaker with an impedance of 6 ohms or more.

< The amplifier’s red speaker terminals are the +

(positive) terminals and the black terminals are the _ (negative) terminals. The

+ side of the speaker cable is marked to make it distinguishable from the negative side of the cable. Connect this marked side to the red

terminal and the unmarked side to the black _ terminal.

< Prepare the speaker cords for connection by

stripping off approximately 10 mm or less (no more as this could cause a short-circuit) of the outer insulation. Twist the wires tightly together to avoid tangles:

How to connect

1.Turn the terminal cap counterclockwise to loosen it. The speaker terminal caps cannot be fully removed from the base.

2.Insert the wire into the terminal fully and turn the terminal cap clockwise to securely connect it:

3.Make sure it is fastened firm by pulling the cable lightly.

SUBWOOFER OUT jack

Connect a commercially available powered subwoofer.

< Subwoofer output will not be cut off, when the

headphone jack is inserted.

CAUTION

< Turn off the power of all the equipment before

making connections.

< Read instructions of each component you intend

to use with this unit.

< Be sure to insert each plug securely. To prevent

hum and noise, do not bundle the connection cords with the power cord or speaker cord.

LINE OUT

LINE IN

RLRL

Cassette DeckMD, CD-R, etc.

RLRL

LINE OUT

VCR, DVD, etc.

LINE OUT

DIGITAL IN

(OPTICAL)

LINE IN

AC Power Cord

Plug this AC power cord into an AC wall socket.

TAPE/AUX jacks

Make sure to connect:

white plug

q white jack (L: left channel)

red plug

q red jack (R: right channel)

< Be sure to insert each plug securely. To prevent

hum and noise, do not bundle the connection cords with the power cord or speaker cord.

DIGITAL OUT terminal

Connect the component with an optical cable.

DIGITAL OUT w DIGITAL IN (MD, etc.)

< 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.

Connecting Antennas (AM/FM)

< If 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.

AM Indoor Loop Antenna

The high-performance AM loop antenna provided with this unit is sufficient for good reception in most areas. To stand the loop antenna on a surface, fix the claw to the slot in the antenna base.

Make sure to connect the black wire to the GND terminal.

AM Outdoor Antenna

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.

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.

< Disconnect the FM indoor antenna when using an

outdoor antenna.

FM Indoor Antenna

Connect the lead-type FM antenna to the FM 75Ω socket, extend the lead and tune the tuner to your favorite station (see page 32). 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 thumb tacks, push pins or any other suitable means.

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.

< 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.

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

Dipole

< 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 1

Remote Sensor

When operating the remote control unit, point it towards the remote sensor.

Display

Disc tray

OPEN/CLOSE (

L), TUNING MODE, ENTER

In CD mode, use this button to open and close the disc tray. In FM or AM mode, use this button to select the tuning mode. In DAB mode, use this button to enter the selection. While setting the timer or the clock, use this button to set the time.

VOLUME, SELECT

Turn this knob to adjust the volume. Turn this knob to adjust the tone, balance and dimmer together with the TONE/BAL/DIMMER button.

SKIP

)

, TUNING, PRESET, TIME

In CD mode or USB mode, use these buttons to skip tracks. In TUNER mode, use these buttons to tune in stations or select the preset stations. While setting the clock or the timer, use these buttons to adjust the time.

BA EC D

P O N

L K J I H G

STOP (H), INFO, RDS MODE, CLEAR

In CD mode or USB mode, use this button to stop playback. 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 i.e.: Pop music or Rock), Multiplex name (name of multiplex broadcaster), Time & date, Bitrate, Channel and frequency, Signal error rate or Software version. In FM mode, this button is used to select the RDS mode. Use this button also to cancel information entry or modes.

PAUSE (J), FUNCTION, FM MODE

In CD mode or USB mode, use this button to pause playback. In DAB mode, this button activates features such as station order, preset tune, DRC value, manual tune. In FM mode, use this button to select stereo or monaural.

PLAY (y), BAND

In CD mode or USB mode, use this button to start playback. In TUNER mode, use this button to select FM, AM or DAB.

RECORD

Use this button to start recording to a USB device.

TONE, BAL, DIMMER

Use this button to adjust the tone, balance and dimmer together with the VOLUME/SELECT knob.

TIME MODE

Use this button to adjust the clock and to set a timer.

SOURCE

Use this button to select a source.

USB Jack

Use to connect the external USB storage device to the unit.

AUX 3 IN Jack

Use to connect the output of an external source.

PHONES

For private listening, insert the headphones plug into this jack, and adjust the volume by turning the VOLUME/SELECT knob.

STANDBY/ON

Press this button to turn the unit on or standby. The standby indicator surrounding the STANBY/ON button lights when the unit is in the standby mode. When the unit is turned on, it goes off.

The equipment draws nominal non-operating power from the AC outlet with its STANDBY/ON switch in the STANDBY position.

Names of Each Control 2

STANDBY/ON

Press this button to turn the unit on or standby.

FILE (b,5)

Use these buttons to select a file of MP3/WMA.

FOLDER (b,5)

Use these buttons to select a folder of MP3/WMA.

PRESET (b,5)

In TUNER mode, use these buttons to select the preset stations.

MEMORY

In TUNER mode, press this button to put the presently tuned-in station in memory. In TUNER mode, press and hold for 3 seconds to place the stations in memory automatically.

ENTER (TUNER)

In DAB mode, use this button to enter the selection.

SEARCH (m/,)

During playback of CD or USB, use these buttons to search the part you want to listen to.

SHUFFLE

In CD mode or USB mode, use this button to enter the shuffle playback mode.

STOP

In CD mode or USB mode, use this button to stop playback.

DIMMER

Use this button to dim the display.

VOLUME

Use these buttons to adjust the volume.

Numeric buttons

Use these buttons to select a track number or a preset channel. Press the CD, USB or TUNER button to select the mode, and then press the numeric buttons. For instance, to select track number 35, first press the CD button, and then press ‘3’ and ‘5’.

< When you use the numeric buttons, press the input

selector button of the remote control first.

MUTING

Use this button to mute the sound.

TIME

During audio CD playback, use this button to change the time display.

REPEAT A-B

Use this button to set the point for A-B repeat.

REPEAT 1/ALL

Use this button to select the repeat mode.

PROGRAM

In CD mode or USB mode, use this button to enter the program mode. In program mode, use this button to enter the selection.

3 4 5

7 8

28 26 24

29 27 25 23

22 21

17 16

CLEAR

Use this button to clear a program. In the USB mode, use this button to delete recorded files.

SLEEP

Use this button to set the sleep timer.

Input selector

Use these buttons to select a source.

PAUSE (J)

In CD mode or USB mode, use this button to pause playback.

PLAY (y)

In CD mode or USB mode, use this button to start playback.

SKIP (.//)

In CD mode or USB mode, use these buttons to skip tracks.

FUNCTION, FM MODE

In DAB mode, this button activates features such as station order, preset tune, DRC value, manual tune. In FM mode, use this button to select stereo or monaural.

INFO/RDS

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 i.e.: Pop music or Rock), Multiplex name (name of multiplex broadcaster), Time & date, Bitrate, Channel and frequency, Signal error rate or Software version. In FM mode, this button is used to select the RDS mode.

BAND

In TUNER mode, use this button to select FM, AM or DAB.

AUTO TUNE

In DAB mode, press this button to activate auto location of all available DAB services. Press once for UK services or, hold for longer than 2 seconds to activate international search.

REC MODE

In USB mode, use this button to select Record mode.

ENTER (USB)

In USB mode or CD (MP3, WMA disc) mode, use this button to enter the selection.

RECORD

Use this button to start normal recording. This function is not available in USB mode.

DISPLAY

During MP3/WMA playback, use this button to bring up the display.

TIMER

Use this button to turn on or off the timer function. After setting the timer, press this button once more to set USB timer recording. One minute before the set time the unit turns on and recording begins at the set time.

How to select SOURCE

Every time the SOURCE button is pressed, the mode is changed as follows:

Basic Operation

Adjust the volume

To protect speakers from a sudden high-level signal, gradually turn up the volume to the required level with the VOLUME knob.

Muting

To cut the sound temporarily, press the MUTING button. To cancel muting, press the MUTING button again or change the volume setting.

Dimmer

Press the DIMMER button to dim the display. Press the button again to cancel the dimmer function.

Listening through headphones

Insert the headphone plug into the PHONES jack, and adjust the volume. The sound from speakers will be cut off.

CD USB TAPE AUX 1 AUX 2

AUX 3TUNER

Or press the CD, USB, TAPE, AUX 1/2/3 or TUNER button on the remote control to select the source directly.

< This function will be cancelled when the unit is

turned off.

< You can also adjust the dimmer on the front panel

control (see next page).

< Subwoofer output will not be cut off, when the

headphone jack is inserted.

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