Please read th e ow n er ’s m anu al caref ul l y and ensure that you have followed the correct installation and operating
procedures.
1. Please read this warranty card.
2. Keep your pur chase r ec eip t t o en abl e you t o pr oc eed qui ckly in th e even t of a Warranty Servic e.
3. If you require Warranty Service, please contact the TEAC Customer Support Hotline at 1300 553 315 for
assistance. Pl eas e ens u re that you h ave th e m odel number, serial number an d purchas e r ec eipt ready when
you call.
Please complete the section below and keep this information for your own records.
Owner’s Name
Owner’s Address
Postcode
Model Name/No. Serial No.
Dealer’s Name
Dealer’s Address
Postcode
Authorised Service Centr es in Major A ustralian Cities
NSW
151 Arthur Street
Homebush West, NSW 2140
Queensland
Unit 1, 320 Curtin Ave West
Eagle Farm, QLD 4009
Western A ust r alia
Unit 2, 50 Pilbara Street
Welshpool, WA 6106
South Australia
11 McInnes Street
Ridleyt on, SA 5008
Victoria
282 Normanby Road
South Mel b our n e, V IC 32 05
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.
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or operati on, or if any difficulties arise, please call us directly for advice
between Monday to Friday at 8.30AM – 6PM AEST at the
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1300 553 315
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WARRANTY INFORMATION
v1.5.2: DEC 2011
Our g oods com e with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consum er Law. You are
entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably
fo re se eable l os s or damag e. You ar e al s o e n t i t l e d t o h av e the goods repaired or replaced if the goods f ail
to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.
Warranty Terms & Conditions
1. TEAC war rant s t hat t his pr oduct is f r ee fr om def ects in mat eri al an d wor km ans hip u nder n ormal dom estic use with
reason able care and skill. Mainten ance and c leaning ( i.e. las er head) is not cover ed by this warrant y. The TEAC
warrant y on l y applies to TEAC products purchased, used and serviced in Australia.
2. The ben efits to t he c onsum er given b y this W arrant y ar e in addit ion to other r ights and r emedies of the c onsum er
under a law in rel at i on t o goods or s er vices to whic h th e w arranty rel ates, b ein g the Austral ian Consu m er Law.
3. Refund or replac emen t via y our r etail er is av ail able f or a peri od of 14 da ys after purch ase f or goods that h ave been
inspected and det ermined t o ha ve a m aj or failure. R efu nd and exch ange is not app licable f or ch an g e of mi nd.
4. Subject to the terms herein, this warran ty effecti vely covers the equip ment as sp ecified i n the Warr anty Periods
Table below from the date of purchase.
TEAC PRODUCT
WARRANTY PERIOD
LED/LCD TV 32” (80 cm) and above
1 Year (In-Home Service/ Pick up Available)*
All other TEAC products
1 Year (Carry-in Service)
5.
Th is s ervice will onl y b e provided as part of this w arranty if all the following conditions ar e met;
In Home Service/Pick up* Service
a) The produc t is in dicated in th e Warranty Period T able.
b) The product is within the warranty period.
c) The product is located within the normal service area of the local TEAC Authorised Service Centre.
If TEAC determines that the product is not repairable on site, TEAC can complete the repair by taking the product to
a TEAC Authorised Service Centre.
Where In-Home service/Pick up* is not available, the purchaser is required to send the product to the nearest TEAC
Author is ed Ser vic e C entr e f or r epair . In this e vent , pr o of of pur ch ase is r equir ed to s upp ort a warr ant y cl aim. Aft er
the rep air, t he pr od uct will be avail abl e for c oll ecti on by or retur n to the pur chas er at a fee upon req uest. TE AC inhome service can be made available at a fee upon request.
Carry-in Service
6. A 12-month replacement warranty is applicable to all Accessories such as Remote, Power Adaptors and Cables.
7. TEAC will ensure to t he best of its ab il it i es th at all req uired parts are mad e avai l ab le for any required s ervice/r ep air.
8. TEAC Aus tralia Pt y Ltd and its Auth orised Servic e Centres will use their best endea vours to c omplete produc t
repairs within a reasonable period based on available resources and workload during the time when service is
request ed an d perform ed.
9. Refurbis hed p arts m ay be us ed to r epair t he prod uct. I n the c ase of a replac ement, the pr oduct may be r eplac ed,
with a ref urbished unit of the s ame type or , if one is unavailab le, a si milar refur bished m odel with equal or b etter
features & specifications.
10. Please b e advised that if th e prod uc t presented f or repair is capab le of r etainin g user-g en erated d at a, the d at a m ay
be lost during servicing. Customers are strongly encouraged to back up all important information/data before
sending the product in for service/repair.
11. Servic e will be pr ovided on ly dur ing norm al busin ess hour s and under saf ety condi tions and circ umstanc es. TEA C
and its aut h or ised ser vice agents can r efuse any r ep ai r if saf ety, i n relati on t o O H &S, bec om es a c oncern t o its s t af f
or author ised service agents ’ p ersonnel.
12. The warranty is void and warranty claims may be refused, subject to the Australian Consumer Law, if:
a) The product was not transported, ins talled, op erated or m aint ained a c c ordin g t o m an uf acturer ins tr uc t ion, or
b) The produc t w as abused, dam ag ed, tamp ered, alt ered or rep aired by any un au thoris ed p ersons, or
c) Product failure is due to accidents during use, installation or transit, power surges, use of defective or
incompat ib le exter nal devic es, exp os ure to abn orm al cond itions suc h as excess iv e temp erat ur es or humi dity, or
entry of liqu ids, obj ects or creatur es in to the produc t.
13. No one is au thoris ed t o ass u m e any liability on b eh alf of TEAC or impose any ob ligati on on it, in connecti on with the
sale of any eq ui p m ent other than as stated in th is w arr an t y and ou t l in ed ab ove.
14. TEAC reserves the right to inspect and verify whether the product is exhibiting a major failure as claimed by
customers/retailers.
15. LCD dead pixel policy, please contact TEAC Customer Support Hotline on 1300 553 315 for assistance.
Safety Precautions
To achieve the utmost in enjoyment and performance, and in order to become familiar with its
features, please read this manual carefully before attempting to operate this product, this will
assure you years of trouble free performance and listening pleasure.
Important Notes
• This safety and operating instruction should be retained for future reference.
• The apparatus should not be exposed to dripping or splashing or placed in a humid
atmosphere such as a bathroom.
• Do not install the product in the following areas:
o Places exposed to direct sunlight or close to radiators
o On top of other stereo equipment that radiate too much heat
o Blocking ventilation or in a dusty area
o Areas where there is constant vibration
o Humid or moist places.
• Do not place near candles or other naked flames
• Operate the product only as instructed in this manual
• Before turning on the power for the first time, make sure the power adaptor is
properly connected.
For safety reasons, do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the
product. Refer anyservicing to qualified personnel.
Do not attempt to remove any screws, or open the casing of the unit; there are no user
serviceable parts inside, refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
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.
DANGEROUS VOLTAGE
Dangerous Voltages, that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to personsare present within this product’s enclosure.
ATTENTION
The owner’s manual contains important operating and maintenance
instructions, for your safety, it is necessary to refer to the manual.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPLIANCE TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING.
Note: This unit will become warm when used for a long period of time. This is normal and
does not indicate a problem with the unit.
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Safety Information
Some Do’s and Don’ts on the Safe Use of Equipment
This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards
but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and
safety is to be assured.
DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment.
DO ensure that all electrical connections (including the mains plug, extension leads and inter-
connections between the pieces of equipment) are properly made and in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions. Switch off and unplug the power before making or changing
connections.
DO consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation, operation or safety of
your equipment.
DON’T remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages.
Overheating will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment.
DON’T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to dripping or splashing, or objects filled with
liquids, such as vases, to be placed on/near the equipment.
DON’T place hot objects or naked flame sources such as lighted candles or nightlights on, or
close to equipment. High temperatures can melt plastic and lead to fires.
DON’T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the
requirements of traffic safety.
DON’T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that
it is designed for unattended operation. Switch off using the switch on the equipment and
make sure that your family knows how to do this. Special arrangements may need to be made
for infirm or handicapped people.
DON’T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about if it’s working normally
or if it’s damaged in any way. Switch it off, unplug the mains power and consult your dealer.
ESD Remark: In case of malfunction due to electrostatic discharge just reset the product
(reconnection of mains power maybe required) to resume normal operation.
Front Overview _____________________________________________________________ 6
Back Overview ______________________________________________________________ 7
How to Turn on? ____________________________________________________________ 9
How to Change to another Station? ____________________________________________ 9
How to Prune? ______________________________________________________________ 9
How to Update Stations List? __________________________________________________ 9
How to View Station Information? ____________________________________________ 10
How to Set DRC (Dynamic Range Control) Value? ________________________________ 10
DAB+ Menu Tree ___________________________________________________________ 11
FM Mode _____________________________________________________________ 12
How to Tune to FM Mode? __________________________________________________ 12
How to Search Programs? ___________________________________________________ 12
How to Start Scan for available station? _______________________________________ 12
How to Change Audio Setting? _______________________________________________ 12
How to View Station Information? ____________________________________________ 12
FM Menu Tree _____________________________________________________________ 13
How to Set Station Presets (DAB+ and FM mode)? _______________________________ 13
How to Recall Preset station (DAB+ and FM mode)? _____________________________ 13
AUX IN Mode _________________________________________________________ 14
General Operation _____________________________________________________ 14
Set Sleep __________________________________________________________________ 14
Set Display Dimmer _________________________________________________________ 14
Set Time __________________________________________________________________ 15
Set Equaliser ______________________________________________________________ 15
Set Language ______________________________________________________________ 15
Factory Reset ______________________________________________________________ 15
SW version ________________________________________________________________ 15
Set Alarm _________________________________________________________________ 16
(To prolong your radio’s lifespan, please use the adapter we provided only.)
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Front Overview
DAB+ and FM mode:
NO.
A STANDBY/ON
B VOLUME
C
D
E MENU
F
G
Control All mode
TONE Press to enter Equalizer settings
1 ALARM 2
TUNING/
MULTI JOG
SLEEP Press to access sleep settings
Press to turn on/off radio
When alarm sounds, press to turn alarm off
Power On – red indicator ‘OFF’, Power OFF – red indicator ‘ON’
Turning it to adjust volume level
Press to enter relevant alarm settings
Press to enter main menu and select other menus
Rotate to browse menu options, press to confirm
(Note: From this chapters onwards, this knob will be referred
to as TUNING knob)
H
I
J PRESET
K
INFO
SNOOZE/DIMMER
FUNCTION
( DAB/FM/AUX )
DAB+ and FM mode:
Press to display station and program information
When alarm sounds, press to postpone alarm.
Press to change front panel display brightness level.
Press and hold to activate store function,
Press to recall preset station.
Press to switch between DAB+, FM and AUX IN mode
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Back Overview
No. Socket
Remark
A DC IN
B
C
D
Telescopic
antenna
3.5mm AUX IN
socket
Headphone
socket:
•Connect the provided AC/DC power adaptor (12V) to this socket,
and then connect the AC/DC adaptor plug to the AC wall outlet.
Do not use any AC adaptors other than the one included with this unit
to avoid fire, electric shock, etc.
• Be sure that only connect to an AC outlet that match the AC adaptor.
• Extend the telescopic aerial to ensure best reception for DAB+ and
FM modes.
• Connects to external audio device.
• When connect the 3.5mm PHONES jack from your MP3 player, you
must adjust the volume of the MP3 player or you may not hear
sound from your R-5.
•Turning up volume too high on your MP3 player may cause sound
distortion from your R-5. If this is the case, reduce the volume on the
MP3 player until the distortion stops and then adjust the volume level
on the R-5 to a comfortable listening level.
•For private listening, insert your headphones' plug into this jack, and
adjust VOLUME knob.
•By inserting a headphone jack will automatically mutes the built-in
loudspeaker.
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Connecting the battery pack
The R
-
5DAB uses a Nickel
-
Metal
-
Hydride battery
1. Loosen the two screws on the battery
i
con
shown
No icon
Unit Unit
p
ack
p
ack
pack stored in the battery compartment.
The battery pack’s connector is not connected to
prevent discharge when you purchase the unit.
Connect the battery pack before using the unit for
the first time.
Caution:
Do not heat or disassemble rechargeable
batteries. Never dispose of old batteries by
throwing them into fire or open water.
The cycles of recharging the Nickel-Metal- Hydride
battery pack diminish the battery’s capacity. It is
called “Memory effect”. To prevent this, sometimes
the battery must be discharged before you
recharge it.
compartment cover.
2. Remove the cover.
3. Connect the battery pack connector.
4. Replace the cover and tighten the screws.
Checking the battery icon
The battery icon state varies depending on the AC adaptor, battery pack, and power standby/on states.
When connected to AC adaptor and batteries
Battery
Not fully charged (charging) Fully charged
Standby icon blinking No icon
ON icon blinking No icon
When connected to AC adaptor only
Standby icon blinking
ON No icon
When connected to batteries only
Battery
Not fully charged (charging) Fully charged
Standby
ON icon shown No icon
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DAB+ Mode
@
How to Turn on?
1. Place the unit on a flat stable surface and extend the telescopic aerial to ensure best
reception in both DAB+ and FM modes. Connect the power adaptor to the DC jack on the
rear of the unit, and press STANDBY to switch it on. A message -- ‘Welcome to Digital
Radio’ will be followed.
2. For initial use, it will automatically run a full scan and save all the detected stations into
memory. Once the scanning completed, the first station in its station list will be selected
for listening
Note: a. if no DAB+ signal is found in your area, relocate your
radio and perform another scan
How to Change to another Station?
1. While playing a DAB+ program, you can change to
another station by rotate TUNING knob to browse.
2. Press TUNING knob to confirm the program you
selected.
How to Prune?
@Note: Pruning removes inactive stations from the station list
1. Press MENU à rotate TUNING knob to select ‘Prune’, press TUNING knob to confirm, ‘Prune? <No> Yes’.
2. Rotate TUNING knob to ‘Yes’, press TUNING knob to confirm.
How to Update Stations List?
@Note: It’s recommended to do a full scan every now and then to add any new stations to the
station list
Press MENU àpress TUNING knob to select ‘Full scan’, the unit will scan all the DAB+
channels and add any new stations available to its station list.
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How to View Station Information?
While playing a DAB+ program, press INFO repeatedly to display station information such as
station signal strength, program type, multiple name, program frequency, signal error rate,
time and date, etc
How to Start Manual Tune?
1. Press MENU à rotate TUNING knob to select < Manual tune >.
2. Press TUNING knob to confirm, the display will show the channel number and frequency
list.
3. Rotate TUNING knob scroll through the channels and press TUNING knob to select
preferred radio channel.
@Note: If there is a multiplex corresponding to this channel and frequency, then the display will show
a tuning meter with the signal strength and the multiplex name after a few seconds.
4. Press TUNING knob to exit this order.
How to Set DRC (Dynamic Range Control) Value?
The DRC makes quieter sounds easier to hear when your radio is used in a noisy
environment.
1. Press MENU, and then rotate TUNING knob to select < DRC >, press TUNING to confirm.
2. Rotate TUNING knob to browse options: off/low/high.
@Note: a. Set DRC to off means no compression;
b. Set DRC to low indicates little compression;
c. Set DRC to high shows maximum compression.
3. Press TUNING knob to confirm your preferred option.
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DAB+ Menu Tree
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FM Mode
FUNCTION
FM
How to Tune to FM Mode?
How to Search Programs?
1. Once in FM mode, it will start at the beginning of the FM frequency range (87.50MHz).
Otherwise, it will play the last FM station you were listening to.
2. Manual Scan
Slowly rotate TUNING knob to change frequency by 0.05MHz per step.
3. Automatic Scan
Press TUNING knob.
1. Press
Mode’.
to switch from DAB+ Mode to ‘
How to Start Scan for available station?
1. By default, FM scans stop at any available station. This may result in a poor signal-tonoise ratio (hiss) from weak stations.
2. To change the scan settings to stop only at stations with good signal strength, press
MENU à < Scan setting > à‘Strong stations only?’ press TUNING knob to
confirm.
How to Change Audio Setting?
1. By default, all stereo stations are reproduced in stereo. For weak stations, this may
result in a poor signal-to-noise ratio (hiss).
2. To play weak stations in mono, press MENU à < Audio setting > à Forced mono,
press TUNING knob to confirm.
How to View Station Information?
@Note: only available for DAB+ and FM mode.
While listening to a DAB+/FM program, you can view station information by pressing
INFO repeatedly. The information is displayed on the second line of the display.
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FM Menu Tree
How to Set Station Presets (DAB+ and FM mode)?
Your radio can store 10 DAB+ and 10 FM station presets. To store the current station:
1. Press and hold PRESETS button, until it shows: ‘Preset Store <1: (Empty)>’.
2. Rotate TUNING knob to cycle through preset stations 1-10.
3. Once you have located your favourite preset position, press TUNING knob, it will show:
‘Preset # stored’ followed by specified preset number shows up.
Note: # stands for preset station numbers from 1 - 10
How to Recall Preset station (DAB+ and FM mode)?
To recall a preset station:
1. Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch mode (DAB+/FM mode).
2. Press PRESET button to access to preset station list: ‘Preset Recall #’.
3. Rotate TUNING knob to locate 1 of your favourite 10 stations, press TUNING knob to
confirm.
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AUX IN Mode
@ Note: This radio has an auxiliary input which can be used as an audio speaker system for
external audio device such MP3 or CD player.
1. Connect an external audio device to the AUX IN socket using a 3.5mm audio stereo cable
(not included).
2. Press FUNCTION repeatedly until ‘Auxiliary Input Mode’ is displayed.
3. To gain optimal volume levels, adjust the output volume level on both of the source
device and on radio itself is recommended.
@Note: AUX IN allows for quick and easy connection to an MP3 player or other external audio
device sources.
General Operation
Set Sleep
@Note: Your radio can be set to turn off after reaching a pre-define time.
1. Press SLEEP to enter ‘Set sleep time ------- sleep off’.
2. Rotate TUNING knob to select your desire sleep time: off/15/30/45/60/90 minutes
3. Press TUNING knob to confirm your sleep time.
5. Radio will turn off after reaching this pre-defined time.
6. To continue listening to your program, press to power it on.
Set Display Dimmer
@Note. Select the front panel display backlight level of to suit your preference
Press SNOOZE/DIMMER repeatedly to adjust dimmer, 4 Settings available: Maximum,
medium, low and off.
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Set Time
1. Press MENUà ‘<Time>’,--- ‘Set 12/24 hour’.
2. Rotate TUNING knob to enter a range of time settings:
n <Set Time/Date>: Manually set-up both Time and Date
n <Auto update>: ‘Update from DAB’, ‘Update from FM’ and ‘No update’
n <Set date format>: DD-MM-YYYY’ and ‘MM-DD-YYYY’
n <Set 12/24 hour format>: ‘Set 24 hour’ and ‘Set 12 hour’
Set Equaliser
@Note: Note: The sound system of your unit can be adjust to suit your personal listening taste by
setting the bass and treble levels.
1. Press TONE to enter Equalizer mode, rotate TUNING Knob to select Treble or Bass,
press TUNING Knob to confirm.
2. Set your personal preference for each configuration, each level ranges from +5 to -5.
Set Language
1. Press MENUà ‘Language’, rotate TUNING knob to confirm.
2. Rotate TUNING knob to select: ‘English’, ‘Frangais’, ‘Deutsch’ and ‘Italiano’.
3. When your desired language comes up, press TUNING knob to confirm.
Factory Reset
@Note: Performing a factory reset will reset all settings including alarms and preset stations to return