Teac CR-H257I manual

CR - H257i Z CQX1A1191Z CD Receiver OWNER’S MANUAL Includes adapters for: iPod nano iPod with video iPod mini iPod with Click Wheel iPod with color display Adapters sold separately: iPod with dock connector[...]

2 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 [...]

3 CAUTION < DO NOT REMOVE THE EXTERNAL CASES OR CABINETS TO EXPOSE THE ELECTRONICS. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE WITHIN! < IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THIS PRODUCT, CONTACT TEAC FOR A SERVICE REFERRAL. DO NOT USE THE PRODUCT UNTIL IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED. < USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOS[...]

4 Contents Thank you for choosing TEAC. Read this manual carefully to get the best performance from this unit. Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Before Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Discs . . . . [...]

5 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. Beware of condensation When the unit (or a disc) is moved from a cold to a warm place, or used after a sudden t[...]

6 Discs which can be played on this unit: • Conventional audio CDs bearing the COMPACT DISC DIGITAL AUDIO logo on the label: • Properly finalized CD-R and CD-RW discs • MP3 CDs Note: < Depending on the quality of the disc and/or the condition of the recording, some CD-R/CD-RW discs may not be playable. < Copy-protected discs and other d[...]

7 < CD-R and CD-RW discs are more sensitive to the effects of heat and ultraviolet rays than ordinary CDs. It is important that they are not stored in a location where direct sunlight will fall on them, and which is away from sources of heat such as radiators or heat-generating electrical devices. < Printable discs aren’t recommended, as th[...]

8 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. Connection 1 IN OUT LI[...]

9 4. Make sure it is fastened firmly by pulling the cable lightly. Subwoofer Connect a subwoofer using a commercially- available RCA cable. Use a subwoofer with built-in amplifier referred to as a “powered subwoofer”. T APE/AUX1/AUX2 jacks Analog 2-channel audio signal is input or output from these jacks. Connect a cassette tape deck, CD record[...]

10 S-VIDEO IN VIDEO IN F I J G H Connection 2 TV or Monitor Dock[...]

11 iPod Dock Connect the Dock to the iPod port. < Make sure the label side of the plug is up. < Securely insert the plug until a slight “click” is heard. To disconnect the Dock: Squeeze both sides of the plug and pull. VIDEO OUT terminal This terminal outputs video signal from iPod. Use an RCA (pin) video cable to connect the Dock to the [...]

12 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. Connect the loop antenna’s wires to the AM antenna terminals. Make sure to connect: white wire q right terminal black wire q le[...]

13 Connecting Antennas (FM) FM Indoor Antenna Connect the lead-type FM antenna to the FM 75 Ω socket, extend the lead and tune the tuner to your favorite station (see page 43). 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 [...]

14 DAB Indoor Antenna < 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. Connecting Antennas (DAB) Connect the T-type DAB antenna to the DAB socket, extend the lead vertically and attach it t[...]

15 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 o[...]

16 Identifying the Parts 1 A E B D C F H G I J K L M N O P[...]

17 STANDBY/ON Press this button to turn the unit on or standby. The standby indicator surrounding the STANBY/ON button lights when the unit is in the standby mode. When the unit is turned on, it goes off. Remote Sensor When operating the remote control unit, point it towards the remote sensor. Display Disc tray OPEN/CLOSE ( L ), TUNING MODE, ENTER [...]

18 Identifying the Parts 2 A B C E H J M N K L F G D O P Q S R U W Y T X V Z a b c I 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. STANDBY/ON ( ) Press this button to turn the unit on or standb[...]

19 Numeric buttons Use these buttons to select a track number or a preset channel. To use the numeric buttons in CD mode or in TUNER mode, you have to press the CD button or the TUNER button beforehand to switch the function of the remote control unit from TUNER to CD (or from CD to TUNER). If the remote control unit doesn’t work, press the CD bu[...]

20 Remote Control Unit Battery Replacement If the distance required between the remote control unit and main unit decreases, the batteries are exhausted. In this case replace the batteries with new ones. Precautions concerning batteries < Be sure to insert the batteries with correct positive “ + ” and negative “ _ ” polarities. < Use [...]

21 Basic Operation 1 Press the STANDBY/ON button to turn the unit on. Select a source by pressing the SOURCE button. Each time the SOURCE button is pressed, the source changes as follows: < To listen to an external source connected to the AUX IN jack, select AUX (1, 2 or 3). < You can use the CD, iPod, TAPE, AUX (1, 2 or 3) or TUNER button on[...]

22 Sleep Timer 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, 70 ... 10) The power will be switched off 90 (80, 70 ... 10) minutes later. (normal display) The sleep timer is off. < The display is dimmed when you set the sleep timer. < I[...]

A vailable menu item and options BASS Adjusts the level of low frequency sound range. The level can be adjusted from –10 to +10. TREBLE Adjusts the level of high frequency sound range. The level can be adjusted from –10 to +10. BALANCE Adjusts the balance of the volume level between left and right speakers. DIMMER Turns on or off the dimmer fun[...]

24 Getting started with iPod The CR-H257i comes mounted with an adapter for iPod with color display (40GB, 60GB), “60GB (color) + Photo 40GB/60GB”. To play your iPod through the CR-H257i, you have first to check if the factory mounted adapter fits your model of iPod. If it does not, you have to replace it with a correct one, as explained below.[...]

25 Listening to iPod 1 Press the iPod button of the remote control unit (or repeatedly press the SOURCE button) to select “iPod”. If no iPod is docked, “Unplugged” appears on the display. If an iPod is already docked, playback will start. Insert the iPod into the Dock of the CR-H257i. “The iPod is connected” briefly appears on the displ[...]

26 During playback, press the SKIP button ( . or / ) repeatedly until the desired track is found. The selected track will be played from the beginning. < When the . button is pressed during playback, the track being played will be played from the beginning. To return to the beginning of the previous track, press the . button twice. Listening to [...]

27 To activate the shuf fle mode During playback, press the SHUFFLE button to change the shuffle mode. Each time the SHUFFLE button is pressed, the SHUFFLE setting of iPod is changed as follows: Shuffle Songs, Shuffle Albums, (off) < In the Click Wheel mode, if iPod is set to shuffle songs or albums, the Shuffle icon ( ) appears in the iPod’s [...]

28 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button ( L ) to close the tray. When an audio CD is loaded: The total number of the tracks and total play time of the disc is displayed. When an MP3 or WMA disc is loaded: The total number of files of the disc is displayed. Press the PLAY button ( G ). Playback starts from the first track/file. 5 4 Press the CD button of the[...]

29 To suspend playback temporarily (pause mode) Press the Pause button ( J ) during playback. Playback stops at the current position. To resume playback, press the PLAY button ( G ) or the Pause button ( J ). To stop playback Press the STOP button ( H ) to stop playback. Search for a part of a track During playback, hold down the SEARCH button ( m [...]

30 While in stop or playback mode, you can use the numeric buttons of the remote control to select a track. When you use the numeric buttons, press the CD button of the remote control first. Press the numeric buttons to select a track. Playback starts from the selected track. For instance, to select track number 35, press “3” and “5”. To se[...]

31 Each time the REPEAT 1/ALL button is pressed, the mode is changed as follows: When a CD is loaded: When an MP3/WMA disc is loaded. < If one of the following buttons is pressed, repeat mode will be canceled: STOP, SOURCE (AUX, TUNER, TAPE, iPod), BAND, OPEN/CLOSE, STANDBY/ON Repeat 1 RPT Folder Repeat All Repeat 1 Repeat All Play (off) Play (o[...]

32 Select a track using the numeric buttons. 2 Up to 32 tracks can be programmed in the desired order. Press the PROGRAM button in the stop mode. 1 When programming has been finished, press the PLAY button ( y ) to start programmed playback. 3 Programmed Playback (CD/MP3/WMA) < If the numeric buttons don’t work, first press the CD button, and [...]

33 To check the pr ogrammed order In the stop mode, press the PROGRAM button repeatedly. The track number and program number will be shown on the display. To add a track to the pr ogram In the stop mode, press the PROGRAM button repeatedly until the program number you want to insert a track appears on the display. If you want to add a track to the [...]

34 elapsed time of the current track remaining time of the current track Time Display (CD) When playing back an audio CD, each time the TIME button is pressed the display changes as follows: Shuffle Playback (CD/MP3/WMA) Press the SHUFFLE button in the stop or play mode. “Random play” appears on the display, and the tracks will be played random[...]

35 Setting up your DAB T uner The first time you listen to the DAB radio, it will scan for DAB channels and build a channel list. Press the TUNER button of the remote control unit (or repeatedly press the SOURCE button) to select “TUNER”. < You can also use the BAND button or the remote control unit to select “TUNER”. Select DAB by press[...]

36 Listening to DAB Stations Follow the steps below to tune in and listen to the channels found by the unit. Press the TUNER button of the remote control unit (or repeatedly press the SOURCE button) to select “TUNER”. < You can also use the BAND button or the remote control unit to select “TUNER”. Select DAB by pressing the BAND button. [...]

37 When you listen to the primary station that includes secondary services ( stations), SECONDARY indicator flashes on the display. When you listen to the secondary staion, SECONDARY indicator lights on the display. “Secondary service” is part-time programme transmitted as a side channel of the primary station. When you want to listen to a seco[...]

38 Using Function Control 1 In DAB mode, use Function Control to set system options. There are four options in the function control: Station order, Preset tune, DRC value and Manual tune. Station order Use station order to set the order in which stations are listed. There are three orders: Favourite, Alphanumeric and Active. While listening to a DA[...]

39 Preset tune Use this option to select the DAB preset station. While listening to a DAB broadcast press the FUNCTION button. Press the TUNING button until “Preset tune” is displayed in the second line of the display. Press the ENTER button. The currently tuned station is displayed. Press the TUNING button until the desired preset station is d[...]

40 Using Function Control 2 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, w[...]

41 Press the ENTER button. “Manual tune” is displayed on the first line of the display. Press the TUNING button to find the channel. 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[...]

42 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. 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[...]

43 Press the TUNING button to tune in a station. In the Auto tune mode, the unit starts searching for a station. When a station is tuned in, the tuning process will stop automatically. Repeat this step until the station you want to listen to is found. < If you want to stop the tuning process, press the TUNING button. In the Manual tune mode, the[...]

44 Preset T uning You can store up to 30 FM, 30 AM and 10 DAB stations. Preset Automatically (FM/AM only) Select AM or FM by pressing the BAND button. Press the MEMORY button for more than 3 seconds. Up to 30 of the best received stations in your area will be stored automatically. 2 1 Preset Manually (DAB/FM/AM) Tune in a station you want to listen[...]

45 How to select DAB preset stations See “Preset tune” on page 39. How to select FM/AM preset stations Select AM or FM by pressing the BAND button. Select “Preset tune” using the TUNING MODE button. Select a preset channel using the PRESET buttons or the numeric buttons. < If the numeric buttons don’t work, first press the TUNER button[...]

46 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 RDS station (see page 43). Press the RDS MODE button (or the INFO/RDS button of the remote control unit). Each time the RDS MODE butto[...]

47 RDS (PTY Search) A station can be searched by this function. Select FM by pressing the BAND button. Press the RDS MODE button for more than 3 seconds. “RDS PROGRAM TYPE” appears on the display. Select the desired programme type using the TUNING button. You can select from 31 kinds. The programme type blinks. Press the ENTER button. The progr[...]

48 RDS (PTY) 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: spo[...]

49 Press the ENTER button. The “minute” value blinks. Press the SKIP buttons to set the current minute. Press the ENTER button. The clock starts from 00 seconds. 5 4 3 Press the TIME MODE button once. Each time the TIME MODE button is pressed, the mode is changed as follows: < When no action is taken for 1 minute, the time adjust mode will b[...]

50 Setting the Timer < The unit can be programmed to turn on and off at a specified time. < Adjust the clock before setting the timer. < When no action is taken for 1 minute, the timer setting mode will be cancelled. Press the TIME MODE button twice. “On time” appears on the display, and the “hour” value blinks. Press the SKIP butt[...]

51 To turn on the timer After setting the timer, press the TIMER button to turn the timer on. The timer indicator “ ” lights on the display. Prepare the source and adjust the volume. When the source is set to “iPod”, insert an iPod. When the source is set to “CD”, set a disc. When the source is set to “TUNER”, tune in a station. Pre[...]

52 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 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 [...]

53 FM/AM T uner Cannot listen to any station, or signal is too weak. e Tune in the station properly. e Rotate the FM or AM antenna for the best reception position. e An external antenna is recommended. Though the broadcast is stereo, it sounds monaural. e Press the FM MODE button. DAB T uner No sound. e Ensure that the CR-H257i has been able to loc[...]

54 AMPLIFIER Section Output Power . . . . .25 W/ch (6 ohms, 0.5 %,1 kHz) Input Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 mV/47 kohms Frequency Response 20 Hz to 60,000 Hz (+1/–3 dB) TUNER Section FM Section Tuning Range . . . . . . . . 87.50 MHz to 108.00 MHz (50 kHz steps) Signal-to-Noise Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 dB (Mono) 60 dB (Stere[...]

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