Z 9A10358400 R-3 DAB L-BAND/DAB BAND-# /FM Radio OWNER’S MANUAL
Contents Thank you for choosing TEAC. Read this manual carefully to get the best performance from this unit. Before Using the Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Rechargeable Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 About DAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Unit Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Basic Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 System Resetting. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Before Using the Unit < 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.
Rechargeable Batteries The R-3 uses a Nickel-Metal-Hydride battery pack stored in the battery compartment. Leaving the AC adaptor connected to the R3 and plugged into an AC line, even when not in use, ensures the batteries will be fully charged when you need to use the R-3 on battery power. The R-3 can be used for 3 to 3.5 hours after batteries are fully charged. (When the volume is set to 20.) < When the batteries need to be recharged, the STANDBY/ON indicator blinks at regular intervals.
About DAB Each Ensemble is transmitted in a set frequency range and received by this unit for decoding. You can receive Ensembles broadcast in the 174-240 MHz (Band III) or 1453-1490 MHz (L-band) frequency band and store the services in each Ensemble for you to access. The number of Ensembles you receive depend on your location. Channels used in the UK are in the range 10A to 12D, and for international 5A to 13F. For L-band the channels of LA to LW are available.
Connections A B C D E AC Outlet 6
CAUTION: < Switch off the power before making any connections. < 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, do not bundle the connection cords. A AUX IN jack You can connect a portable audio player to this jack. Connect the LINE OUT or PHONES jack (audio output jack) of the player using the supplied stereo mini plug cable.
Unit Functions A B C I 8 H G D F E J K L
A STANDBY/ON I FUNCTION (DAB/FM/AUX) Use this button to turn the unit on or standby. Use this button to select DAB, FM or AUX. The indicator lights when the unit is turned on. < When the batteries become discharged and need to be recharged, the STANDBY/ON indicator blinks at regular intervals. < Even when the unit is standby, the indicator flashes at regular intervals while charging the batteries. When a component is connected to the AUX IN jack, select AUX to listen to the external source.
Basic Operation C Adjust the volume C To protect the speaker from a sudden high-level signal, gradually turn up the volume to the required level using the VOLUME knob. A B A To turn the unit ON or to standby Press the STANDBY/ON button. D To turn off the main power (To save < If the MAIN POWER switch on the rear panel is turned off, press the switch to turn the unit on. battery) When the R-3 is not being used, you can save battery power by turning off the MAIN POWER switch on the rear panel.
System Resetting E Listening through headphones Insert the headphones plug into the phones jack ( ), and adjust the volume. The sound from the speaker will be cut off. When a stereo broadcast is received, you can listen to stereo sound by connecting your stereo headphones to this jack. Also you can listen to stereo sound from an external source that is connected to the AUX IN jack. If you want to initialize the setting: In DAB mode: 1.
Listening to the DAB Radio 1 The unit will start scanning the stations that you can listen to. (10A to 13F) 1 2 5 7 4 6 Auto Tuning 1 Press the STANDBY/ON button to turn the unit on. 2 Press the FUNCTION button repeatedly to switch to DAB mode. When the unit is switched to DAB mode for the first time, the auto tuning process will start automatically. 3 Press the AUTO SCAN button. 12 < Press and hold the AUTO SCAN button for longer than 2 seconds to activate ‘Full Scan’ (5A to 13F).
4 When the scanning process has 6 Select the station you want to listen finished, turn the TUNING knob to select the DAB-ensemble that contains the station you want to listen to. to. Turn the TUNING knob until the station you want to listen to is displayed. Ensemble Station 5 Press the ENTER button. < The station name is displayed in the first line. < If you set ‘Autoselect’ to ON, the station is automatically tuned in. You don’t need step 7 . 7 Within 3 seconds press the ENTER button.
Listening to the DAB Radio 2 3 Turn the TUNING knob to select the frequency of DAB-ensemble that contains the station you want to listen to. 2 4 6 3 5 Manual Tuning (How to listen to L-band) 1 While listening to a DAB station, press and hold the INFO/MODE button for longer than 2 seconds. Band name Frequency After tuning up to the end of band III, Lband will be displayed continuously. 4 Press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ENTER button. < The station name is displayed in the first line.
5 Select the station you want to listen to. Turn the TUNING knob until the station you want to listen to is displayed. Auto Select function To switch the Auto Select function ON or OFF, press and hold the ENTER button for 2 seconds in DAB mode. ON: After selecting the station, it is automatically tuned in without pressing the ENTER button. < If you set ‘Autoselect’ to ON, the station is automatically tuned in. You don’t need step 6 . 6 Within 3 seconds press the ENTER button.
Display Setting of the DAB You can choose the type of information displayed in the second line of the display while listening to DAB. Each time the INFO/MODE button is pressed, the information is displayed as follows. Ensemble name This displays the name of the Ensemble that is broadcasting the programme. Station Ensemble name Date and time This displays the current date and time, which is supplied by the radio station and should always be accurate.
Signal level Signal strength display to check the antenna adjustment or positioning for the best reception. Software version To display the software version: 1. Press and hold the INFO/MODE button for longer than 2 seconds. In DAB mode ‘Manual tune’ is displayed. In FM mode ‘System Reset’ is displayed. 2. Press the INFO/MODE button once or twice to display software version. Programme type This is a description of the type of broadcast supplied by the radio station such as Pop, Rock or Classical music.
Listening to the FM Radio Press the AUTO SCAN button briefly: Frequency display begins to increase and when a station is tuned in the tuning process will stop automatically. Repeat this until the station you want to listen to is found. 1 2 TUNING/ MULTI JOG Auto Tuning 1 Press the STANDBY/ON button to turn the unit on. Press and hold the AUTO SCAN button for longer than 2 seconds: Frequency display begins to decrease and when a station is tuned in the tuning process will stop automatically.
Preset Stations FM mode Pressing the ENTER button in FM mode alternates between Auto(Stereo) mode and Mono mode. How to preset stations In each DAB and FM broadcast, up to 5 stations can be stored in preset memories. 1 Tune in a station to be stored as a preset station. 2 Press and hold the number button (1-5) you want to preset the station. Auto: FM stereo broadcasts are received in stereo. Mono: To compensate for weak FM stereo reception, select this mode.
Listening to an External Source 4 2 3 1 Connect the PHONES jack (audio output jack) of a portable audio player to the AUX IN jack of the R-3 using the supplied stereo mini plug cable. 3 Repeatedly press the FUNCTION button to select AUX. 4 Play the source, and adjust the volume using the VOLUME knob of the R-3 and the audio player. 2 Press the STANDBY/ON switch to turn the unit on.
Sleep Timer 90, 75, 60, 45, 30, 15: The power will be switched off after a specified amount of time. OFF: The sleep timer is off. 1 3 2 3 Press the ENTER button twice. The power can be switched off after a specified amount of time. 1 Press and hold the SLEEP button for more than 2 seconds. < If the ENTER button is not pressed within 5 seconds, the display will return to normal mode but the sleep time is automatically set . ‘s’ will appear on the display.
Timer 1 ENTER 2 Turn the MULTI JOG knob to select the alarm ON and then press the ENTER button. ALARM TUNING/ MULTI JOG < The clock is automatically set when the DAB broadcast is received. < During timer setting, if no button is pressed for 5 seconds the display will return normal, but the timer is set. < When the unit is turned on by the timer, the volume can not be adjusted. 3 Turn the MULTI JOG knob to set the start time (hour) and then press the ENTER button.
5 Turn the MULTI JOG knob to select RADIO or BUZZ and then press the ENTER button. When the current source is AUX, select AUX or BUZZ. 6 Press the ENTER button to complete the timer setting. ‘ ’ appears on the display. The unit will turn on at the specified time every day and after 60 minutes the unit turns off. For the timer to start the radio, tune in a station and adjust the volume before turning the unit off. For the timer to start the buzzer, adjust the volome before turning the unit off.
Timer 2 ENTER To check the timer setting Press the ALARM button briefly. ALARM TUNING/ MULTI JOG Clock and the alarm status will appear on the display. To turn the timer off 1 Press and hold the ALARM button for When the timer is ON: Clock more than 2 seconds. Current time and the alarm status will appear on the display. 2 Turn the MULTI JOG knob to select the alarm OFF and then press the ENTER button.
Snooze Function After the timer has turned on the unit, press the SNOOZE button. ‘z’ will appear on the left of ‘ ’ on the display and the unit enters STANDBY mode. After 5 minutes, the unit will turn on again. You can use this function repeatedly for up to 60 minutes. To stop the timer working If you want to stop the timer working after the timer has turned on the unit, press the ALARM button or the STANDBY/ON button. The timer will work again after 24 hours.
Troubleshooting If you have problems with your system, look through this chart and see if you can solve the problem yourself before calling your dealer or TEAC service centre. No power e If the batteries are discharged, connect the AC adaptor to the unit and the AC line to recharge the batteries. 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.
Specifications 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.
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