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Service Provider including a travel fee if outside normal service area. If TEAC determines that the product is not repairable on site, TEAC can complete the repair by taking the product to a TEAC Authorised Service Centre.
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*Please refer to TEAC website for your nearest Authorised TEAC service centre. 10. No one is authorised to assume any liability on behalf of TEAC or impose any ob- ligation on it, in connection with the sale of any equipment other than as stated in this warranty and outlined above.
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Dealer’s Address Postcode Please ensure that your product is packed appropriately upon return to the service centre. If you have any other queries regarding service or warranty please contact the TEAC Customer Care Centre below: service@teac.com.au www.teac.com.au 1800 656 700...
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User’ s Manual Thank you for purchasing HDR2700T High Definition Digital video recorder. This manual will help you to install, use and maintain the receiver. Please read this manual carefully before operating your unit and keep it for future reference.
User’ s Manual Safety Instruction Read following items carefully before operating this unit. Installation v Place the unit on a firm and level surface. v The mains socket should be near the equipment. Do not run an extension lead to the unit. v Install the unit in a place with: good ventilation (leave no less than 10cm around this unit) no heat source (burning candle, radiator, heater, fireplace, amplifier, etc)
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User’ s Manual environmental protection. Others v The all-pole power switch of this receiver is on rear panel. Switch it to “ I” , related equipment will connect with power supply. Switch it to “ o” , related equipment will disconnect with power supply completely.
User’ s Manual Contents 1. Before Using the unit.......................3 1.1 Main Feature........................3 1.2 Accessories ........................3 1.3 Front Panel ........................4 1.4 Remote Control Unit (RCU) .....................5 1.5 Rear Panel ........................8 2. Setup............................9 2.1 Connecting up your unit ....................9 2.2 Inserting batteries in RCU ....................11 2.3 Power on .........................12 2.4 Power on and check picture...................12 2.5 Active Standby &...
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User’ s Manual 9.1 Common Set ........................30 9.2 Modify Password ......................31 9.3 PG (parental) Lock......................31 9.4 Resume Default......................31 10. Software Upgrade ........................32 11. Information..........................32 11.1 Channel Information .....................32 11.2 System Information.......................32 12. Appendix ..........................33 12.1 Trouble Shooting ......................33 12.2 Specification........................34 12.3 Acronym ........................35...
User’ s Manual 1. Before Using the unit 1.1 Main Feature Ø PVR functions and twin tuner function Ø Time shift supported Ø Upgradeable up to 1TB HDD Ø Recording time: up to 100 hours (depend on HDD) Ø Variable forward play speed: 2, 4, 8, 16, 32,1/2, 1/4, 1/8 Ø...
User’ s Manual RCA cable (1) RF male to RF female loop cable 1.3 Front Panel Name Function 1. DISPLAY Display status Decrease or increase the volume, change values for menu options or 2/6. VOL-/+ move cursor left/right 3/7. CH / Switch to next or previous channel, or move cursor down/up 4.
User’ s Manual 1.4 Remote Control Unit (RCU) Learning keys 1. TV POWER, , TV/AV, SET: These keys (except SET key) can be programmed to learn the corresponding TV function. After that, you can control basic TV functions using the unit’ s RCU. Refer to page 7 Learning Key for more details.
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User’ s Manual 22. SWAP: Swap focus between main screen and PIP window 34. PIP: Display PIP window. The keys of PVR 19. LIST: Display recorded file list (see 5.5 Play- back File). 21. PVR: Display shortcut key window (see 5.8 Shortcut Key of PVR).
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User’ s Manual Learning Key The HDR2700T RCU has some learning keys at the upper left side. The keys (except SET key) can be used to memorise corresponding key values of TV RCU. After learning, the HDR2700T RCU can be used in correspondence with the TV.
User’ s Manual 1.5 Rear Panel Name Function 1. LOOP OUT1 Terrestrial broadcasting signal output socket through the first tuner. Terrestrial broadcasting signal output socket through the second 2. LOOP OUT2 tuner. Component video output socket, output YPbPr video signal to 3.
User’ s Manual 2. Setup 2.1 Connecting up your unit There are several ways to connect up your unit as following. If you have any problem with your setup or need help, contact your dealer. 2.1.1 Connecting the antenna v Connect the antenna cable to ANT IN 1 connector on the rear panel. v If there are two twin tuners built-in to your unit, you must ensure that there is a connection to both LOOP OUT 1 and ANT IN 2 connector with a loop cable, otherwise the unit will not work at its full capacity.
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User’ s Manual 2. To use YPbPr (component video) and audio connectors 1. Plug one end of the component video cable into the Y (green), Pb (blue) and Pr (red) sock- ets on the unit, and plug the other ends into the matching sockets on your TV. 2.
User’ s Manual 4. To use S/P DIF connection If you want to enjoy Dolby digital audio, your TV or audio system must be able to decode Dolby digital audio. Plug one end of the optical S/P DIF cable into the S/P DIF socket on the unit, and plug the other end into the matching socket on your audio system.
User’ s Manual Note: Batteries, including those which contain no heavy metals, may not be disposed of with household waste. Please dispose of used batteries in an environmentally sound manner. Find out about the legal regulations which apply in your area. 2.3 Power on 1.
User’ s Manual In Passive Standby Mode: The unit will cut all power and reduce consumption to minimum. Antenna LOOP OUT connector will not output antenna signal. The current time will not be showed on the front panel VFD display. 3.
User’ s Manual 1. Detailed information of current program 2. Channel number and name 3. Current and next program information 4. Favor icon 5. Current time 6. Standard/high definition mode icon 7. Decoding standard 8. Current audio mode 3.4 Channel List Channel list is available for you to browse channels easily and quickly.
User’ s Manual Note: Subject to availability from the broadcaster. 3.8 Picture in Picture (PIP) You can watch two channels simultaneously. The audio in main screen will be available. 1. Activate PIP Function Select Main Menu ? Setting ? Common Set and press OK key to enter. 1.
User’ s Manual 4.1 View EPG Information EPG information is displayed as follows: 1. Channel list 2. Preview window 3. Current time 4. Date table 5. Program list In channel list: Green key: Toggles between a list of available TV channels, radio channels or both. keys: Select channel OK key:...
User’ s Manual 4.3 View Detailed Program Information 1. Press arrow keys to select a future program. 2. Press OK key to pop up a drop-down list. 3. Select “ Detail” and press OK key to display content introduce window. 4.
User’ s Manual You can also select Main Menu ? PVR ? Storage Device and press OK key to enter. Select a device and press OK key to confirm. Note: If you set “ USB device” as storage device, time shift is unavailable. 5.2 Set Recording Parameter Note: If you do not set recording parameters, system will record program according to default settings.
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User’ s Manual 1. Start Recording When watching a program, press RECORD key to start recording and a symbol is displayed in top left corner of screen. Once a recording is started, the recording file is displayed on the recorded list even though it is not finished yet.
User’ s Manual 5.4 Schedule Recording You can set future programs to be recorded at a specific time, and the unit will start recording automatically. In addition, you can modify schedules and delete unwanted schedules. Note: The unit has 2 standby modes called “ Passive” and “ Active” - see 2.5 Active Standby and Passive Standby for further details.
User’ s Manual 3. Delete Schedule 1. Press keys to select a schedule. 2. Press OK key to display a drop-down list. 3. Select “ Delete” and press OK key to mark the schedule with “ ” . If you want to cancel this set- ting, press OK key again to display the drop-down list and select “...
User’ s Manual 3. Playback Process Bar If you press INFO key, playback process bar is displayed. It displays current file information, playback process and operation help information. 1. File name 2. Watching point time (hh:mm:ss)/ 3. Playback process 4. Total time (hh:mm:ss) 5.
User’ s Manual 4. Press Green key, then a small triangle appears on the progress bar. 5. Move to the end of the scene. 6. Press Yellow key, the cut section is marked in bright green. 7. Press OK key,and then you get asked for confirmation. If you select “ OK” , the marked part is cut.
User’ s Manual In addition, you can manage groups by creating, deleting and renaming in group edit window. v Create group Press Green key to pop up an on-screen key- board. Refer to 5.6.3 Rename Recorded File for detailed operations. v Delete group 1.
User’ s Manual Note: Password is required to view locked file, refer to 9.2 Modify Password. 5. Copy File You can copy files between connected storage devices. 1. Select a file. 2. Press OK key to pop up a drop-down list. 3.
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User’ s Manual warning box for confirmation. 3. Select “ OK” and press OK key to confirm or select “ Cancel” and press OK key to cancel the operation. You can also select Main Menu ? Setting ? Storage Device and press OK key to enter. The icon in the bottom left corner of window displays used and free space of the selected device.
User’ s Manual 6. Multimedia You can view photos and listen to music in MP3 format from a USB device (such as memory stick). Notes: • Make sure that your USB device contains MP3 and JPEG files before inserting it into the unit.
User’ s Manual 1. Add Frequency Press OK key to pop up a drop-down list. Select “ Add” and press OK key to pop up add Mux window, in which you can add a frequency by performing the following steps: 1.
User’ s Manual 2. Auto Search For beginners, auto search is the best choice. Select Main Menu ? Channel ? Auto Search and press OK key to enter. The system will search channels according to default parameters. Updated TV and Radio channels will be sorted automatically. Note: Do not interrupt the searching to avoid data loss.
User’ s Manual 8.4 Delete Channel Note: A deleted channel cannot be accessed unless you search for it again. 1. Press keys to select a channel. 2. Press key to pop up a drop-down list. 3. Highlight “ Delete” and press OK key to mark this channel with “...
User’ s Manual When setting the time offset from Greenwich Mean Time, make sure that the time offset does not include daylight saving time. Menu Transparence: You can change the menu brightness by adjusting the transparency level of the On-Screen Display (OSD). Press key to pop up a drop-down list.
User’ s Manual 10. Software Upgrade Warning: Do not turn off the unit or unplug the USB device during software upgrade. The unit has stable and convenient software to use. However, once in a while new software may be released to improve the unit’ s performance. You can upgrade software via the USB port.
2. If you set USB device as your storage device, “ time shift” is not available. Select internal hard disk as storage device as per 5.1 Set Storage Device. Note: If you cannot solve the problems after referring to this trouble shooting, please contact the TEAC Customer Care Centre, see back page for details.
User’ s Manual Supported HDD Size Up to 1TB Size for SD recording 0.8 GB / hour Size for HD recording 2 GB / hour Recording format (External storage device) Music file type Picture file type JPEG 12.3 Acronym Digital Video Broadcasting Electronic Program Guide Free to Air Hard Disk Drive...
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