Teac T-H300DABmkIII, 9A10490600 User Manual

9A10490600

DAB/AM/FM Stereo Tuner

OWNER’S MANUAL

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

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Before Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Connecting Antennas (AM/FM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Connecting Antennas (DAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Names of Each Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Setting up your DAB Tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Auto Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Using the Channel List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Using Function Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Changing Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Listening to FM/AM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Preset Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

RDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

PTY Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Sleep Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Dimmer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Setting the Clock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Setting the Daily Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

How to Reset the Settings to the Factory Defaults . . . . . 21

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

About DAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Specificatioins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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Before Use

Read this before operation

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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.

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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.

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Do not place the unit on the amplifier/receiver.

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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.

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When removing the power plug from the wall outlet, always
pull directly on the plug, never yank the cord.

< 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.

CAUTION

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DO NOT REMOVE THE EXTERNAL CASES OR CABINETS TO
EXPOSE THE ELECTRONICS. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS
ARE WITHIN!

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IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THIS PRODUCT,
CONTACT TEAC FOR A SERVICE REFERRAL. DO NOT USE THE
PRODUCT UNTIL IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) 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 provided 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.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER­SERVICEABLE 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.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

< Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes.

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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.

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The apparatus should be located close enough to the AC
outlet so that you can easily grasp the power cord plug at
any time.

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An apparatus with Class !construction shall be connected to
an AC outlet with a protective grounding connection.

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CAUTION:

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Switch off the power to all equipment before making
connections.

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Read the instructions of each component you intend to use
with this unit.

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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.

Connection

REMOTE CONTROL SELECTOR

If the REMOTE CONTROL jack is connected to the A­H300mk

III , select ‘SYSTEM’. When operating the remote

control unit provided with the A-H300mk

III , point it towards

the remote sensor of A-H300mk

III .

If the REMOTE CONTROL jack is NOT connected to the A­H300mkIII , select ‘SINGLE’.

LINE OUT jack

Analog 2-channel audio signal is output from this jack.
Connect this jack to the TUNER jack of the amplifier (A­H300mk

III ) with an RCA cable.

Make sure to connect:

white plug q white jack (L: left channel)

red plug q

red jack (R: right channel)

DIGITAL OUT terminal

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
commercially-available optical digital cable.

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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.

AC Power Cord

After all other connections are complete, connect the plug
to the AC wall socket.

Be sure to connect the power cord to an AC outlet which
supplies the correct voltage.
Hold the power plug when plugging or unplugging the
power cord.

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B

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REMOTE CONTROL jack

If you have TEAC A-H300mkIII , convenient system control
operations are available:

• When you tune in a station, the input selector of the A­H300mk

III is set to ‘TUNER’ automatically.

• You can use the system remote control unit RC-957 or RC­1091 (provided with A-H300mk

III ) to operate this unit.

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-H300mk

III for details.

Note:

The remote control unit is not provided with this unit.

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B

T-H300DABmkIII

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A

Amplifier (A-H300mkIII )

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Connecting Antennas (AM/FM)

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.

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Disconnect the FM indoor antenna when using an outdoor
antenna.

< 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:
white wire q right terminal

black wire q left terminal

AM Loop Antenna

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 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 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 thumb tacks, push
pins or any other suitable means.

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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.

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

Connecting Antennas (DAB)

< 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.

< 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.

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Names of Each Control

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.

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If the T-H300DABmkIII is connected to the A-H300mkIII with
a remote control cord, you can switch ON/standby both the
A-H300mk

III and the T-H300DABmkIII by pressing the

STANDBY/ON button of the A-H300mk

III .

TIMER

Use this button to turn on or off the timer function.

TIME ADJ

Use this button to adjust clock.

DIMMER

Use this button to dim the display.

DAILY

Use this button to set timer.

MEMORY

Use this button to store preset channels into memory.

AUTO TUNING

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.

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F

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B

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TUNING/SELECT

Turn this knob to tune in FM/AM stations or select parameters
in the function menus.

ENTER

Use this button to enter your selection.

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.

BAND

Use this button to select FM, AM or DAB.

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 & date, Bitrate, or Channel and frequency.
In FM mode, this button is used to select the RDS mode.

Display

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H

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

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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 scan 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.

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If no broadcast services are found, please check that the
antenna is correctly connected to the unit.

Setting up your DAB Tuner

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.

Auto Tuning

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.

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.

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< 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 cancel the signal strength display.

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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.

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If 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.

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You can remove a channel that is no longer available from
the channel list. See Tidy station, page 9.

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Using the Channel List

Follow the steps below to tune in and listen to the channels
found by the unit.

Select DAB by pressing the BAND button.

1

Turn the TUNING/SELECT knob to the left or right to
scroll through the channels in the channel list.

2

The present channel is displayed on the first line and the
changing list is displayed on the second line.

When you have found a channel that you want to listen
to, press the ENTER button once.

3

The channel is tuned in and channel information is displayed.

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Using Function Control 1

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.

While listening to a DAB broadcast press the
FUNCTION/FM MODE button.

Turn the TUNING/SELECT knob until ‘Station order’ is
displayed in the second line of the display.

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Press the ENTER button.

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TUNING/SELECT ENTER

FUNCTION/FM MODE

Turn the TUNING/SELECT knob until the desired option
is displayed in the second line of the display.

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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 ‘ ’ 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.

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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.

Press the ENTER button.

The current option is displayed in the first line of the display.

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Sw version (Software version)

This option shows the version number of the installed software.
This is for information only and no adjustment is available.

While listening to a DAB broadcast press the
FUNCTION/FM MODE button.

Turn the TUNING/SELECT knob until ‘Sw version’ is
displayed in the second line of the display.

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Preset tune

Use this option to select the DAB preset station.

While listening to a DAB broadcast press the
FUNCTION/FM MODE button.

Turn the TUNING/SELECT knob until ‘Preset tune’ is
displayed in the second line of the display.

Press the ENTER button.

The currently tuned station is displayed.

Turn the TUNING/SELECT knob until the desired preset
station is displayed.

Press the ENTER button to select the preset station.

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If the station is not broadcasting, ‘Empty’ is displayed.

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If the station is available, ‘Memory’ is displayed.

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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.

While listening to a DAB broadcast press the
FUNCTION/FM MODE button.

Turn the TUNING/SELECT knob until ‘Sig error rate’ is
displayed in the second line of the display.

The digital bit error rate of the current tuned channel is
displayed.

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1

Using Function Control 2

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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 is 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.

0 : None

1/2 : Medium

1 : Maximum

While listening to a DAB broadcast press the
FUNCTION/FM MODE button.

Turn the TUNING/SELECT knob until ‘DRC value’ is
displayed in the second line of the display.

Press the ENTER button.

Turn the TUNING/SELECT knob until the desired level of
DRC is displayed in the second line of the display.

Press the ENTER button.

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2

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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.

While listening to a DAB broadcast press the
FUNCTION/FM MODE button.

Turn the TUNING/SELECT knob until ‘Manual tune’ is
displayed in the second line of the display.

Press the ENTER button.

‘Manual tune’ is displayed on the first line of the display.

Turn the TUNING/SELECT knob to scroll through the
channel list.

Press the ENTER button when the channel you wish to
tune in is displayed in the second line of the display.

The signal strength indicator is displayed.

While viewing the indicator, adjust or reposition the
antenna until the best reception is indicated.

Press the ENTER button to cancel Manual tune and
resume normal reception.

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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.

Bitrate mode

This displays the bitrate of the current playing broadcast.

DLS

Programme type

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.

< 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 the timer operation.

No matter which DAB mode is selected, the unit
receives clock time data and adjusts the clock.

Programme type

This is a description of the type of broadcast supplied by the
radio station such as Pop, Rock or Classical music.

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.

Channel and frequency

This displays the channel and frequency of the current playing
broadcast.

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Manual tune Auto tune

Preset tune

Listening to FM/AM

Select AM or FM by pressing the BAND button.

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Stereo:

FM stereo broadcasts are received in stereo and the ‘STEREO’
is displayed.

Mono:

To compensate for weak FM stereo reception, select this
mode. Reception will now be forced monaural, reducing
unwanted noise.

FUNCTION/FM MODE Button

Pressing this button alternates between Stereo mode and
Mono mode.

Select the desired tuning mode by pressing the ENTER
button.

Each time the ENTER button is pressed, the tuning mode
changes as follows:

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Select the station you want to listen to.

3

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.

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Press the ENTER button to stop the auto tuning.

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Preset Tuning

Select DAB, AM or FM by pressing the BAND button.

1

Tune the station you would like to store.

Press the MEMORY button briefly.

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2

Within 4 seconds, select the preset you would like to
use for this station using the TUNING/SELECT knob.

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Within 4 seconds, press the MEMORY button.

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< If 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 to .

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You can also use the numeric buttons of the remote control
unit provided with the A-H300mk

III .

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.)

TUNING/SELECT

BAND

MEMORY

‘CH01’ blinks on the display.

Preset Manuallly (FM/AM/DAB)

You can store up to 30 FM, 30 AM and 10 DAB stations.

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< Preset channels can also be selected by the numeric buttons

of the remote control unit provided with A-H300mk

III .

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When using the remote control unit, you can skip step .

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Select AM or FM by pressing the BAND button.

1

Press the MEMORY button for more than 3 seconds.

2

Up to 30 of the best received stations in your area will be
stored automatically.

Select a preset channel.

Turn the TUNING/SELECT knob until the desired preset station
is found.

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How to select DAB preset stations

See ‘Preset tune’ of page 10.

Select AM or FM by pressing the BAND button.

1

Select ‘Preset tune’ by pressing the ENTER button.

2

Preset Automatically (FM/AM only)

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How to select FM/AM preset stations

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RDS

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.

Tune in an FM station (see steps to of page 13).

Press the RDS MODE button.

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 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.

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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.

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When the A-H300mk

III

and T-H300DABmk

III

is connected

by remote control cords

After selecting TRAFFIC ANNOUNCEMENT, you can select any
other source by turning the INPUT SELECTOR of the A­H300mk

III .

If a station broadcasting traffic announcement is found, the
INPUT SELECTOR of the A-H300mk

III will be automatically

switched to ‘TUNER’. If the station stops broadcasting traffic
announcement, the INPUT SELECTOR will automatically return
to the previously selected source.

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PTY Search

You can search for stations by programme type.

Select FM by pressing the BAND button.

1

Press the INFO/RDS MODEbutton for more than 3
second.

2

Select the desired programme type (PTY) by turning the
TUNING/SELECT knob.

3

Select your desired one from among 31 kinds of PTY
programmes. The programme type will blink.

Press the ENTER button.

4

The programme type stops blinking.

Turn the TUNING/SELECT knob.

5

Search starts.

<

When the programme that you have selected is found,
searching stops and the programme type will be displayed.

<

If the same programme type is not found during PTY Search,
it will stop at the beginning frequency.

<

If you want to stop searching, press the INFO/RDS MODE
button.

News : brief announcements, events, public

opinion, reports, actual situations.

Current Affairs : a kind of suggestion including practical

announcements other than news,
documents, discussion, analysis and so on.

Information : daily information or reference such as

weather forecast, consumer guide, medical

assistance and so on.
Sport : sports related programs.
Education : educational and cultural information.
Drama : all kinds of radio concert and serial drama.
Cultures : all aspects of national or local culture

including religious events, philosophy, social

science, language, theatre, and so on.
Science : programmes on natural science and

technology
Varied Speech : popular programmes such as quiz,

entertainment, private interview, comedy,

satire and so on.
Pop Music :programme on commercial, practical and

popular songs, and sale volume of discs,

etc.
Rock Music : practical modern music generally composed

and played by young musicians.
Easy Listening :popular music usually lasting for less than 5

minutes.
Light Classics M : classical music, instrumental music, chorus,

and light music favored by non-

professionals.
Serious Classical : orchestra including great operas, symphony,

chamber music and so on.
Other Music : other music styles (Rhythm & Blues, Reggae,

etc.)
Weather & Metr : weather reports, forecast
Finance :financial reports, commerce, trading
Children’s Progs : children’s programmes
Social Affairs : social affairs
Religion : religious programmes
Phone In : programme in which the public expresses its

view by phone.
Travel & Touring : travel reports
Leisure & Hobby : programmes concerning recreational

activities
Jazz Music : jazz music
Country Music : country music
National Music : national music
Oldies Music : music from the so-called golden of popular

music
Folk Music : folk music
Documentary : documentaries
Alarm Test
Alarm-Alarm ! :a programme notifying an emergency or a

natural disaster.

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Sleep Timer

This function is available only when the T-H300DABmk

III

(tuner) is connected to the A-H300mk

III

(amplifier) with a
remote control cord. Use the remote control unit provided
with A-H300mk

III

.

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.

<

If 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.

< This function will be cancelled when the unit is turned off.

<

If the PD-H300mkIII is connected to the T-H300DABmkIII with
a remote control cord, the display of both the PD-H300mk

III

and the T-H300DABmkIII will be dimmed.

Dimmer

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

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‘C-time’ (current time) appears on the display, and the ‘hour’
value blinks.

< You cannot adjust the clock when the unit is in the standby

mode.

<

When no action is taken for 60 seconds, the time setting
mode will be cancelled.

<

The unit uses the 24 hour ‘military’ clock.

Turn the TUNING/SELECT knob to set the current hour.

2

Press the ENTER button.

3

Turn the TUNING/SELECT knob to set the current
minute.

4

The clock starts from 00 second.

Setting the Clock

Press the TIME ADJ button.

1

The ‘minute’ value blinks.

Press the ENTER button.

5

TUNING/SELECT ENTER

TIME ADJUST

20

< Adjust the clock before setting the timer.
<

When no action is taken for 60 seconds, the timer setting
mode will be cancelled.

Press the DAILY button.

1

The ‘minutes’ value blinks.

‘Off time’ appears on the display, and the ‘hour’ value blinks.

‘On time’ appears on the display, and the ‘hour’ value blinks.

Setting the Daily Timer

Turn the TUNING/SELECT knob to set the stop time
(minutes), and press the ENTER button.

5

Turn the TUNING/SELECT knob to set the stop time
(hour), and press the ENTER button.

4

Press the TIMER button once or twice until ‘Timer On’
briefly appears on the display.

6

When the timer is on, the timer indicator ‘ ’ lights on the
display.

Prepare for timer operation.

Adjust the volume of the amplifier, tune in a station, etc.

7

TUNING/SELECT ENTER

DAILY

TIMER

This function is available only when the T-H300DABmk

III

(tuner) is connected to the A-H300mk

III

(amplifier) with a
remote control cord.

Turn the TUNING/SELECT knob to set the start time
(minutes), and press the ENTER button.

3

Now the timer setting is stored in memory.

Turn the TUNING/SELECT knob to set the start time
(hour), and press the ENTER button.

2

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How to Reset the Settings to the Factory Defaults

‘Factory reset...’ appears on the display, and all the settings is
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:

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.

Press the STANDBY/ON button of the A-H300mk

III

to

turn all the units standby.

8

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 ‘ ’ lights on the
display.)

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Troubleshooting

If you experience any problems with the unit, please take a
moment to look through this chart and see if you can solve the
problem yourself before you call your dealer or a TEAC service
center.

General

No power

e

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

e

Check the connection to the amplifier.

e

Check the operation of the amplifier.

e

Ensure that T-H300DABmkIII and connected amplifier are
turned on.

Cannot listen to any station, or signal is too weak.

e

Make sure the antenna is properly connected (see page 6).

e

Tune in the station properly (see page 13).

e

Install the antenna again after relocating it to a better
reception position.

e

An external antenna may be required.

Sound is noisy.

e

Place the antenna as far away from a TV or a CD player as
possible.

e

If a TV or a CD player is near the unit, turn it off.

Though the broadcast is stereo, it sounds monaural.

e

Press the FUNCTION/FM MODE button (see page 13).

DAB tuner

No sound.

e

Ensure that the T-H300DABmkIII has been able to locate
DAB stations.

‘NO stations Available’ appears on the display.

e

Check that antenna is connected (see page 5).

e

Ensure that DAB coverage exists in your area.

Cannot access secondary services.

e

At the time of publishing not many secondary services are
available, this will increase as more DAB stations start
broadcasting. If a secondary service station is available, the
secondary indicator >> will be displayed next to the station
name.

Display goes out or displayed ‘service off air’.

e

This may occur if a broadcaster changes the label of a
service or removes a label whilst you are listening to it. The
T-H300DABmk

III will try to retune to this station, or

alternatively follow the procedure for auto tune on page 7.

Cannot listen to the selected station.

e

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.

e

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 surface 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
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.

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Specificatioins

FM Tuner

Tuning range . . . . . . . . . . 87.50 - 108.00 MHz (50 kHz steps)

Signal-to-Noise ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 dB (Mono)

60 dB (Stereo)

AM Tuner

Tuning range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 522 - 1620 kHz (9 kHz steps)

Signal-to-Noise ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 dB

DAB Tuner

Tunig range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Band 3, 174 MHz - 240 MHz

Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 ohms, nominal

Max signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –3 dBm typ

Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –96 dBm typ

Adjacent Channel Rejection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 dB typ

Digital output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 bit/48 kHz resolution

Audio output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stereo, 2.5 Vp-p

General

Power requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AC 230 V, 50 Hz

Power consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 W (Standby: 3 W)

Dimensions (W x H x D) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 x 93 x 305 mm

Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5 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.

• Illustrations may differ slightly from production models.

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.

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.

DAB SIGNAL

MULTIPLEX

PRIMARY
SERVICES

SECONDARY
SERVICES

Parliament

BBC Radio 4

BBC

National

DAB

1

1

2

3+

1

2

3

4+

About DAB

Z

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 number

TEAC CORPORATION

3-7-3, Nakacho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180-8550, Japan Phone: [phone]

TEAC AMERICA, INC. 7733 Telegraph Road, Montebello, California 90640 Phone: [phone]

TEAC CANADA LTD. 5939 Wallace Street, Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 1Z8, Canada Phone: [phone]

TEAC MEXICO, S.A. De C.V Campesinos N°184, Colonia Granjas Esmeralda, Delegacion Iztapalapa, CP 09810, México DF Phone: [phone]

TEAC UK LIMITED Unit 19 & 20, The Courtyards, Hatters Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 8TE, U.K. Phone: [phone]

TEAC EUROPE GmbH Bahnstrasse 12, 65205 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim, Germany Phone: [phone]

TEAC AUSTRALIA PTY., LTD. 30 Tullamarine Park Road, Tullamarine, VIC 3043, Australia Phone: [phone]
A.B.N. 11 113 998 048

0506.MA-1086A