IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read these instructions. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC 2) Keep these instructions. SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER 3) Heed all warnings. SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
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Contents Thank you for choosing TEAC. Read this manual carefully to get the best performance from this unit. Important safety instructions....2 Settings for DVD playback .
Before Use Read this before operation WHEN MOVING THIS UNIT When changing places of installation or packing < As the unit may become warm during operation, the unit for moving, be sure to remove the disc and always leave sufficient space around the unit for return the disc tray to its closed position in the ventilation.
Discs 1 Type of discs that can be played on Region Number of DVD Video discs: DVD players and discs are designed with region this system numbers that dictate the regions in which a disc can This player can playback discs bearing any of the be played.
• Hard disk drives, CD/DVD drives, and others connected via USB cannot be used. number of audio tracks recorded • The DR-H300DAB cannot copy, move, or delete on the disc files. number of subtitles recorded on • Playable format: FAT12, FAT16, FAT32...
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Discs 2 < Always place the disc on the disc tray with the label < Printable discs aren’t recommended, as the label side up. (Compact discs can be played or recorded side might be sticky and damage the unit. only on one side.) < Do not stick papers or protective sheets on the < To remove a disc from its storage case, press down discs and do not use any protective coating spray.
Remote Control Unit The provided Remote Control Unit allows the unit to Battery Replacement be operated from a distance. If the distance required between the remote control When operating the remote control unit, point it unit and main unit decreases, the batteries are towards the remote sensor on the front panel of the exhausted.
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Caution: Caution: To avoid damaging the speakers with a sudden The metal portions of the two separate wires high-level signal, be sure to switch the power off should not touch or an electrical short can occur. before connecting the speakers. Shorted wires can create a fire hazard or induce a failure in your equipment.
Connection to a TV CAUTION: < Switch off the power to all equipment before making connection. < Read the instructions of each component you intend to use with this unit. < Be sure to insert each plug securely. To prevent hum and noise, avoid bundling the signal interconnection cables together with the AC power cord or speaker cables.
< Adjust the video aspect ratio to match that of the Component video output television (see page 39) . terminals < This unit adopts analog copy protection features. Use commercially available component video If the unit is connected to a TV through a video cables to connect the unit to the component recorder, the resulting playback may be affected.
Connection to audio equipments etc. CAUTION: < Switch off the power to all equipment before making connection. < Read the instructions of each component you intend to use with this unit. < Be sure to insert each plug securely. To prevent hum and noise, avoid bundling the signal interconnection cables together with the AC power cord or speaker cables.
DAB/FM Indoor Antenna Digital audio output terminals Connect the supplied T-type DAB/FM antenna to Digital audio from DVD-Video, CD and video CD the ANTENNA socket by turning the antenna’s is output from these terminals. screw cap clockwise. The unit may be connected using either coaxial or optical (TOS) commercially available cables to Extend the lead vertically and attach it to a amplifiers including a decoder, or to digital audio...
Identifying the Parts 1 Note: To simplify explanations, instructions in this manual refer to the names of the buttons and controls on the front panel only. Associated controls on the remote control will also operate similarly.
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STANDBY/ON FUNCTION Use this button to turn the unit on and standby. Use this button to select a function (FM, DAB, The standby indicator lights in the standby mode. It DISC, USB, AUX1 or AUX2). turns off when the unit is turned on. Play/Pause (y/J), SELECT The equipment draws nominal non-operating In DISC or USB mode, use this button to start or...
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Identifying the Parts 2 Number buttons Use these buttons to key in track numbers, passwords, preset channels, etc. SETUP Use this button to enter the setup menu where you can set up the parameters of the unit. ANGLE Use this button to select camera angles during DVD playback.
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LOUDNESS Cursor buttons and ENTER Use this button to compensate for the loss of bass Use these cursor buttons for navigation of on- at low volumes. screen menus and the ENTER button to confirm selections. SLEEP, TIMER MENU When the unit is on, use this button to set sleep timer.
Basic Operation 1 Play the source, and adjust the volume using the VOLUME knob. Press the STANDBY/ON button to turn the unit The volume is adjustable from MIN (00) to MAX (63). You can hold down the VOLUME – or + buttons of the remote control unit to reduce or bring up the volume continuously.
Dimmer Muting To mute the sound temporarily, press the MUTE button. Press the MUTE button again to restore the sound. You can dim the front panel’s display. Use the DIMMER button to cycle between these settings: Full brightness < While muting is engaged, ‘Muting’ blinks on the Medium brightness display.
USB terminal cannot be played back. • Hard disk drives, CD/DVD drives, and others connected via USB cannot be used. • The DR-H300DAB cannot copy, move, or delete files. • Playable format: FAT12, FAT16, FAT32 • NTFS, HFS, HFS+ cannot be used.
DVD VCD CD MP3 WMA JPEG DIVX Listening to a Disc Press the FUNCTION button to select ‘DISC’. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button (L) again to close the tray. < When no disc is loaded in the CD player, ‘NO DISC’ is displayed.
DVD VCD MP3 WMA JPEG On-screen menu An on-screen menu is shown when a DVD or video CD Video CDs with PBC with playback control (PBC) content is loaded. When a Video CD (Version 2.0) or Super Video CD The way in which the menu works may differ from with Playback Control functions (PBC) is loaded, disc to disc.
MP3 and Windows Media-formatted JPEG files audio files When a JPEG disc is loaded, a slide show starts automatically. When a disc or USB is loaded, a list of directories appears on the screen. < Press the MENU button to exit the slide show or Select a directory by pressing the 5 / b buttons and thumbnail mode.
DVD VCD CD MP3 WMA JPEG DIVX Basic Operations for a Disc and USB Memory Device Pausing playback Opening and closing the tray (freezing the picture) Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to pause audio Pressing OPEN/CLOSE opens the tray if it is closed, playback.
DVD VCD CD MP3 WMA JPEG DIVX DVD VCD CD MP3 WMA JPEG DIVX Skipping playback Fast scanning Search for a part of a chapter/track Press the SKIP button (. or /) repeatedly until the desired chapter or track is found. The To search quickly the disc in the forward or reverse direction, press the SCAN buttons (m or ,) selected chapter or track will be played from the...
DVD VCD CD MP3 WMA JPEG DIVX DVD VCD CD MP3 WMA JPEG DIVX Selecting a chapter or track Selecting audio Use the number button to select tracks or chapters Many DVD discs include audio in different for playback. languages, as well as stereo and multi-channel surround versions of the soundtrack.
DVD DVD Selecting subtitles Changing camera angle Use the SUBTITLE button to select DVD When a scene recorded with multiple angles is subtitles. played, the angle icon appears on the screen. Each Repeated presses of this button cycle through time you press the ANGLE button while the angle available languages on a disc until OFF is reached icon is displayed, the camera angle changes.
DVD VCD JPEG DIVX DVD VCD DIVX Picture Zoom Slow motion To zoom the picture, press the ZOOM button during For video discs only (DVD and VCD) playback. To play a disc in slow motion, press the SLOW button. Each time the SLOW button is pressed, the speed Each time the ZOOM button is pressed, the changes as follows: magnification level changes as follows:...
DVD VCD CD MP3 WMA JPEG DIVX Repeat playback Repeat and Shuffle playback Each time the REPEAT button is pressed, the mode is Each time the REPEAT button is pressed, the mode is changed as follows: changed as follows: DVD: REPEAT ONE q REPEAT FOLDER q SHUFFLE q OFF REPEAT CHAPTER q REPEAT TITLE q REPEAT ALL q OFF...
DVD VCD CD MP3 WMA DIVX DVD VCD CD DIVX A-B repeat playback Changing the display mode Repeat Playback of a Designated Each time the OSD button is pressed during playback, following information appears on the screen. Section (A-B Repeat) 1.
VCD CD MP3 WMA Time Search (VCD/CD) Time Search (MP3/WMA) 1. During playback, press the TIME button. 1. During playback, press the TIME button twice. If you want to search the entire disc, press the TIME ‘- - : - -’ is highlighted on the screen. button once.
DVD Chapter Search/ Time Search (DVD) Chapter Search Time Search 1. During playback, press the TIME button once. 1. During playback, press the TIME button. If you want to search within the current title, press the TIME button twice. 2. Within 7 seconds, enter your desired chapter number (2 digit) using the numeric buttons.
DIVX Chapter Search/ Time Search (DivX) Chapter Search Time Search 1. During playback, press the TIME button once. 1. During playback, press the TIME button twice. ‘GO TO -:- - - -’ appears on the screen. ‘SELECT - - -’ appears on the screen. 2.
DVD VCD CD Programmed playback Up to 20 chapters/tracks can be programmed in the < If you made a mistake, move the cursor on the desired order. track number and overwrite it using the numeric buttons. < To program more than 11 chapters/tracks, press If another source is selected, press the DISC the / button to advance to the next program button or the FUNCTION button to select...
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MP3 WMA Programmed playback If another source is selected, press the Highlight the first file in the program list using FUNCTION button to select ‘DISC’ or ‘USB’. the cursor buttons. Select a file using the cursor buttons and press Press the ENTER button or the PLAY/PAUSE the PROGRAM button.
DVD VCD Settings for DVD playback (introduction) This chapter describes how to use the SETUP menu. If no cursor is visible on the screen, use the left and Most settings and adjustments are required to be set right buttons to select a page. when you first use the system.
Settings (General Setup Page) TV Display < Some wide-screen discs that do not permit Pan & Scan mode playback are automatically played in Because the shape of the television or monitor may Letterbox mode. not match the shape of the movie frame, you may need to change the way in which the image is < Depending on the DVD, Letterbox may be selected displayed to avoid distortion on older televisions,...
Settings (Audio Setup Page) Digital Audio Setup 3D Processing SPDIF OFF: This setting provides following sound effects: Select this when you don’t use the DIGITAL OUT or Off, Concert, Living Room, Hall, the HDMI terminal. Bathroom, Cave, Arena, Church No signal is output from these terminals. ALL: Select this when the unit is connected to an audio Night Mode (Dynamic range control)
Settings (Video Setup Page) Video Output Color Setting Select proper setting in accordance with the 1. Highlight ‘COLOR SETTING’ and press the right connection (see page 12-13). button. S-VIDEO 2. Use the up and down buttons to select the Select this when your TV or monitor is connected to parameter.
Settings (Video Setup Page) Settings (Preference Page) HDMI TV Type PAL (Default): Select this when your TV or monitor is connected to Select this when the unit is connected to a PAL TV. the HDMI terminal. AUTO: Select this when the unit is connected to a MULTI Select this when you don’t use the HDMI terminal.
Settings (Password Setup Page) Parental (Parental control) Password Playback of some DVD discs can be limited You can set a new password for parental control. depending on the age of the users. The parental The default password is 2580. comtrol system allows the playback limitation level to be set by the parent.
Listening to the DAB Radio When the scanning process has finished, press TUNING the TUNING button (+ or –) to select the station you want to listen to. FUNCTION SCAN SELECT Auto Tuning Manual Tuning Select DAB using the FUNCTION button (or the While listening to DAB radio, press and hold DAB/FM button of the remote control unit).
Display Setting of the DAB You can choose the type of information displayed in Ensemble name the second line of the display while listening to or This displays the name of the Ensemble that is tuning in a DAB station. broadcasting the programme.
Listening to the FM Radio Select FM using the FUNCTION button (or the FM mode DAB/FM button of the remote control unit). Pressing the SELECT button in FM mode alternates between Auto (Stereo) mode and Mono mode. Auto: Select the station you want to listen to (auto FM stereo broadcasts are received in stereo.
Display Setting of the FM (RDS) The Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting service Programme type which allows stations to send additional information This is a description of the type of broadcast along with the regular radio programme signal. supplied by the radio station such as Pop, Rock or Classical music.
Preset Stations You can store up to 20 DAB and 20 FM stations. To store more stations, repeat steps through Manual Memory Presetting (DAB/FM) < If you store a new station to a channel, the station previously stored in the channel will be overwritten. Automatic Memory Presetting PRESET MEMORY...
How to select preset stations How to erase preset stations (System Reset) Select DAB or FM using the FUNCTION button (or the DAB/FM button of the remote control In DAB or FM mode, press and hold the unit). INFO/REPEAT button for longer than 2 seconds.
About DAB With this unit you can receive and listen to Digital DAB SIGNAL 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.
DR-H300DAB. < Turning the volume of the mini player up too high may cause the sound from your DR-H300DAB to be distorted. If this is the case, reduce the volume of the mini player until the distortion stops and then...
Setting the Clock If the unit is on, press the STANDBY/ON switch Press the CLOCK button. to turn it standby. The ‘minute’ value starts blinking Press the CLOCK button. Press the VOLUME button to set the current minute. (If ‘- -:- -’ blinks on the display, press the CLOCK button again.) The ‘hour’...
Sleep Timer Press the VOLUME button to turn on or off the The power can be switched off after a specified RDS/DAB sync function. amount of time. Press the SLEEP button repeatedly until desired time appears on the display. RDS/DAB Sync ON The clock setting will be automatically adjusted according to the time data from an RDS/DAB station.
Setting the Timer Press the VOLUME button to set the start time TIMER (minute), and then press the TIMER button. VOLUME ‘ON’ or ‘OFF’ starts blinking. < The unit can be programmed to turn on at a specified time. < Adjust the clock before setting the timer. Press the VOLUME button to turn ON or OFF the timer function, and then press the TIMER button.
Software Version Press the STANDBY/ON button to turn the unit How to display the software version off (standby). The clock and the TIMER indicator are displayed. 1. In DAB or FM mode, press and hold the INFO/REPEAT button for longer than 2 < The unit will turn on at the specified time every seconds.
If another operation is still in process, wait a this chart and see if you can solve the problem moment and try again. yourself before calling your dealer or TEAC service center. Cannot access some setup menu items. e Although it is possible to enter the setup screen...
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This may occur if a broadcaster changes the label 4. Release the PLAY/PAUSE button. of a service or removes a label whilst you are listening to it. The DR-H300DAB will try to retune 5. Press the STOP button. to this station, or alternatively follow the...
Specifications DVD/CD Player DAB Tuner Section Pickup Tuning Range Semiconductor laser, Wave length 650/790 nm Band III: 5A to 13F (174.928 MHz to 239.200 MHz) Color System Usable Sensitivity NTSC/PAL –90 dBm Video signal horizontal resolution Frequency Responce More than 480 lines (DVD) 20 Hz - 20 kHz (+1 dB/–1 dB) Video signal-to noise ratio Distortion...
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