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9A10490600
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T H300DABmk#
DAB/AM/FM Stereo Tuner
OWNER’S MANUAL
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Before Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Connecting Antennas (AM/FM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Connecting Antennas (DAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Names of Each Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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< Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes. < Do not place any objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, < Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such as a DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER- book case or similar unit. SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. < The apparatus draws nominal non-operating power from the AC outlet with its STANDBY/ON switch in the standby The l
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Connection B REMOTE CONTROL SELECTOR T-H300DABmkIII If the REMOTE CONTROL jack is connected to the A- H300mkIII, select ‘SYSTEM’. When operating the remote control unit provided with the A-H300mkIII, point it towards the remote sensor of A-H300mkIII. D If the REMOTE CONTROL jack is NOT connected to the A- B H300mkIII, select ‘SINGLE’. C A C LINE OUT jack E Analog 2-channel audio signal is output from this jack. Connect this jack to the TUNER jack of the amplifier (A- H300mkIII) with an RCA cable
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Connecting Antennas (AM/FM) AM Indoor Loop Antenna FM Indoor Antenna The high-performance AM loop antenna provided with this Connect the lead-type FM antenna to the FM 75 Ω socket, unit is sufficient for good reception in most areas. extend the lead and tune the tuner to your favorite station To stand the loop antenna on a surface, fix the claw to the (see page 13). Adjust the antenna in a suitable location like a slot in the antenna base. window frame or wall until the reception is best and the
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Connecting Antennas (DAB) DAB Indoor Antenna DAB Outdoor Antenna Connect the T-type DAB antenna to the DAB socket, extend In an area where DAB signals are weak, it will be necessary to the lead vertically and attach it to a window frame or wall use an outdoor DAB antenna. There are two main types with thumbtacks, or the like, where reception is best. available. Dipole: For use in marginal signal areas. This type of antenna is omnidirectional and should increase the strength of all DAB stations b
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Names of Each Control A B C D E F G H I L K J A H STANDBY/ON TUNING/SELECT Press this button to turn the unit on or standby. Turn this knob to tune in FM/AM stations or select parameters The standby indicator lights when the unit is in the standby in the function menus. mode. When the unit is turned on, it goes off. I ENTER < If the T-H300DABmkIII is connected to the A-H300mkIII with Use this button to enter your selection. a remote control cord, you can switch ON/standby both the A-H300mkIII an
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Setting up your DAB Tuner Auto Tuning The first time you turn on the unit, it will scan for DAB channels If you move the unit to a new area or you want to check to see if and build a channel list. there are new channels available in your area, you can scan to find new channels automatically. Press the STANDBY/ON switch to turn the unit on. Press the AUTO TUNING button. The following screen will display for 2 seconds. The unit will scan for any new channels and add the channels found to the chann
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Using the Channel List 2 3 1 Follow the steps below to tune in and listen to the channels < To display the signal strength of a channel, press the ENTER found by the unit. button again. The signal strength is display. Press the ENTER button once again to cancel the signal strength display. 1 Select DAB by pressing the BAND button. < 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 li
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Using Function Control 1 4 Turn the TUNING/SELECT knob until the desired option TUNING/SELECT ENTER is displayed in the second line of the display. FUNCTION/FM MODE In DAB mode, use function control to set system options. There are 6 options in the function control. Station order Signal error rate Fav Station (Favourite station) Preset tune As you tune in stations and listen to them the unit will Software version memorize the top ten stations you listen to and list them DRC value at the top of t
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Using Function Control 2 Sig error rate (Signal error rate) Preset tune This option shows the digital bit error rate (0-99) of the currently Use this option to select the DAB preset station. tuned channel. This is for information only and no adjustment is available. The lower the figure the better the quality of the 1 While listening to a DAB broadcast press the received broadcast. FUNCTION/FM MODE button. 1 While listening to a DAB broadcast press the FUNCTION/FM MODE button. 2 Turn the TUNING/
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DRC value Manual tune This option sets the Dynamic Range Control (DRC) value to be This option allows you to manually tune in a channel and view a applied to received broadcasts. DRC is used to reduce the range continuously updated display of the strength of the signal. This between high and low volumes of audio and is sometimes may be useful when adjusting or positioning an antenna for applied at the broadcast source. Pop music may have a high better reception. value of DRC applied, appropriat
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Changing Display Settings You can choose the type of information displayed in the second Multiplex name line of the display while listening to a DAB channel. This displays the name of the Mulitplex that is broadcasting the programme. Each time the INFO/RDS MODE button is pressed, the information is displayed as follows. Date and time This displays the current date and time, which is supplied by the radio station and should always be accurate. DLS Programme type < The clock setting will be automa
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Listening to FM/AM FUNCTION/FM MODE Button 3 2 Pressing this button alternates between Stereo mode and Mono mode. 1 1 Select AM or FM by pressing the BAND button. Stereo: FM stereo broadcasts are received in stereo and the ‘STEREO’ is displayed. 2 Select the desired tuning mode by pressing the ENTER button. Each time the ENTER button is pressed, the tuning mode changes as follows: Mono: To compensate for weak FM stereo reception, select this mode. Reception will now be forced monaural, reducing
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Preset Tuning Preset Manuallly (FM/AM/DAB) You can store up to 30 FM, 30 AM and 10 DAB stations. TUNING/SELECT MEMORY BAND 1 Select DAB, AM or FM by pressing the BAND button. You can also use the numeric buttons of the remote control unit provided with the A-H300mkIII. 2 Tune the station you would like to store. 3 Press the MEMORY button briefly. 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
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Preset Automatically (FM/AM only) How to select FM/AM preset stations 3 2 2 1 1 1 Select AM or FM by pressing the BAND button. 1 Select AM or FM by pressing the BAND button. 2 Press the MEMORY button for more than 3 seconds. 2 Select ‘Preset tune’ by pressing the ENTER button. Up to 30 of the best received stations in your area will be stored automatically. 3 Select a preset channel. Turn the TUNING/SELECT knob until the desired preset station is found. < Preset channels can also be selected by
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RDS The Radio Data System(RDS) is a broadcasting service which When the A-H300mkIII and T-H300DABmkIII is connected allows stations to send additional information along with the by remote control cords regular radio programme signal. After selecting TRAFFIC ANNOUNCEMENT, you can select any other source by turning the INPUT SELECTOR of the A- RDS works on the FM waveband in Europe only. H300mkIII. If a station broadcasting traffic announcement is found, the INPUT SELECTOR of the A-H300mkIII will
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PTY Search < When the programme that you have selected is found, 3 4 searching stops and the programme type will be displayed. 5 < 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 2 1 opinion, reports, actual situations. Current Affairs : a kind of suggestion including practical announcements other than news, documents, discussion, analysis
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Sleep Timer Dimmer This function is available only when the T-H300DABmkIII Press the DIMMER button to dim the display. (tuner) is connected to the A-H300mkIII (amplifier) with a Press the button again to cancel the dimmer function. remote control cord. Use the remote control unit provided with A-H300mkIII. The power can be switched off after a specified amount of time. Press the SLEEP button repeatedly until desired time appears on the display. < This function will be cancelled when the unit is
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Setting the Clock TUNING/SELECT ENTER TIME ADJUST 1 Press the TIME ADJ button. 4 Turn the TUNING/SELECT knob to set the current minute. ‘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 5 Press the ENTER button. mode. < When no action is taken for 60 seconds, the time setting mode will be cancelled. < The unit uses the 24 hour ‘military’ clock. The clock starts from 00 second. 2 Turn the TUNING/SELECT knob t
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Setting the Daily Timer 4 Turn the TUNING/SELECT knob to set the stop time TUNING/SELECT ENTER (hour), and press the ENTER button. TIMER DAILY This function is available only when the T-H300DABmkIII 5 Turn the TUNING/SELECT knob to set the stop time (tuner) is connected to the A-H300mkIII (amplifier) with a (minutes), and press the ENTER button. remote control cord. < Adjust the clock before setting the timer. < When no action is taken for 60 seconds, the timer setting mode will be cancelled. 1
