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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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TEAC website for up to date list. 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 HDR2500T High Definition Digital Terrestrial Receiver. This manual will help you to install, use and maintain the unit. Please read this manual carefully before operating your unit and keep it for future reference. Warning & Note In this manual, pay special attention to the following marks that indicate hazardous situations.
User’s Manual Safety Instruction Read following items carefully before operating this unit. Installation Place the unit on a firm and level surface. The mains socket should be near the equipment. Do not run an extension lead to the unit. 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) suitable temperature...
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User’s Manual Others The all-pole power switch of this unit is on rear panel. Switch it to “I”, related equipments will connect with power supply. Switch it to “o”, related equipments will disconnect with power supply completely. Only use accessories specified by the manufacturer, as other unsupported accessories may cause damage to the unit.
User’s Manual Contents 1. Before Using the unit ......................1 1.1 Main Feature ......................... 1 1.2 Accessory........................1 1.3 Front Panel ........................2 1.4 Remote Control Unit (RCU) ..................3 1.5 Rear Panel ........................6 2. Setup ............................. 7 2.1 Connecting up your unit ....................7 2.1.1 Connecting the antenna .....................
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User’s Manual 9. System Setting ........................28 9.1 Common Setting ......................28 9.2 Video and Audio Setting....................28 9.3 Resume Default ......................29 9.4 Modify Password......................30 10. Software Upgrade......................30 11. Information........................31 11.1 Channel Information ....................31 11.2 System Information ....................31 12.
User’s Manual 1. Before Using the unit 1.1 Main Feature PVR Functions and twin tuner function Time shift supported Upgradeable up to 500G HDD Recording time: up to 100 hours (depend on HDD) Variable Forward Play Speed: 2, 4, 8, 16, 32,1/2, 1/4, 1/8 Variable Reverse Play Speed: 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 Dolby 5.1 MP3 playback and photo browsing...
User’s Manual 1.3 Front Panel Name Function Switch the unit between operation and standby modes. In standby 1. STAND BY mode, the unit is disconnected with power supply. Remote receiver 2. SENSOR Connect USB devices like a memory stick or an external hard disk drive. 3.
User’s Manual 1.4 Remote Control Unit (RCU) Learning keys , TV/AV, SET: These 1. TV POWER, keys (except SET key) can be program to learn the corresponding TV function. After that, you can control basic TV functions using the unit’s RCU. For more details, please refer §...
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User’s Manual The keys of PVR : Small jump backward when play- 11. VOL back. : Small jump forward when playback. 12. VOL 19. LIST: Display recorded file list (see § Playback File). 21. PVR: Display shortcut key window (see §...
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User’s Manual Learning Key The unit RCU has some learning keys at the upper part. The keys (except SET key) can be used to memorize corresponding key values of TV RCU. After learning, you can realize remote control for TV with the unit RCU. The recommended keys are POWER, TV/AV, VOL+ and VOL- of TV RCU.
User’s Manual 1.5 Rear Panel Name Function Terrestrial broadcasting signal input socket for the first tuner. 1. ANT IN1 Terrestrial broadcasting signal input socket for the second tuner. 2. ANT IN2 Serial port used for software upgrade (authorized for qualified per- 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 Connect the antenna cable to ANT IN 1 connector on the rear panel. 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 some programs can’t be watched.
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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.
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User’s Manual 3. To use CVBS (composite video) and audio connectors Note: You cannot view high definition video with the composite video connector. 1. Plug one end of the composite video cable into CVBS (yellow) socket on the unit, and plug the other end into the matching socket on your TV.
User’s Manual 2.2 Inserting batteries in RCU Remove the battery cover from the remote control. Insert 2 x AAA size batteries inside the battery compartment. Please take note of the battery’s polarity which is indicated inside the battery compartment. Note: Batteries, including those which contain no heavy metals, may not be disposed of with household waste.
User’s Manual 3. Basic Operation This part describes operations such as channel switch, volume control and other basic features when playing program. 3.1 Channel Switch You can switch channels using the following methods: Press keys to switch channel. Input channel number with number keys. Press LAST key to switch to the previously viewed channel.
User’s Manual 3.4 Channel List Channel list is available for you to browse channels easily and quickly. On the channel list, you can see all the channel number and channel name. 1. Press OK key to display channel list of current service mode.
User’s Manual 4. Electronic Program Guide (EPG) In this guide, you can view program information of each channel based on date and time. In addition, you can make timer events on it. Select main menu → EPG and press OK key to enter, or press EPG key to enter directly in non-menu mode.
User’s Manual Notes: • System will record scheduled program in both operation and standby mode. • § Refer to 5.4 Schedule Recording for more details operations. 4.3 EPG Sort All sorted programs are displayed in this window. 1. Press keys to switch type. 2.
User’s Manual 5.1 Set Storage Device You can select to record to the internal hard disk or to an external disk drive connected to the USB port on the unit. Select Main Menu → Accessory → Storage Device and press OK key to enter. File Storage Device: If you want to record a program to the internal hard disk drive, press keys to...
User’s Manual Timeshift Start Mode Press keys to select Always, Pause Key or Never. Always: System always record programs in the background temporarily. When changing channels or switching the unit to operation mode, system will delete recorded information and start recording program of current channel. Pause Key: Start time shifted recording with PAUSE key.
User’s Manual Past Time: Display past time. Duration: Press keys to select a recording duration. The recording will end at the specified time. Select “Pause” and press OK key to pause valid recording. Select “Resume” and press OK key to resume valid recording. Select “OK”...
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User’s Manual Schedule End Time: Press number keys to input end time. Schedule Mode: Press keys to select Once (one time), Daily (every day) or Weekly (one day every week). If Weekly is selected, press OK key to display weekly window. You can select desired days from Monday to Sunday with keys and press OK key to confirm.
User’s Manual 5.5 Playback File After a program is recorded, it is stored as a file on the internal hard disk drive or USB device. You can select a file to playback from the recorded file list. Once playback has started, a symbol will be displayed at the top left corner of the screen for few seconds.
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User’s Manual 4. Playback Process Bar If you press INFO key while playing recorded file, playback process bar is displayed. It displays current program information, playback process and operation help information. 1. TV icon 5. Decoding standard 2. File name 6.
User’s Manual Delete Bookmark 1. Press Yellow key to jump to a bookmark. 2. Press Green key to delete it. 6. File Cut You can cut out or resume a part such as a commercial from a recorded file. The cut part will be skipped while playback file.
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User’s Manual 2. Add recorded file to group and manage group 1. Press keys to select a file. 2. Press Green key to pop up the group edit window. 3. Select a group and press OK key to add the se- lected file to this group.
User’s Manual 4. Lock Recorded File 1. Press keys to select a file you want to lock. 2. Press Blue key to mark it with a lock symbol ( ). If you want to cancel this setting, press Blue key again.
User’s Manual 2. Stop Time Shift Press STOP key to stop time shifted recording and return to playing live program. 5.8 Shortcut Key of PVR When watching program, press PVR key to display shortcut key list. The feature is a convenient function that will display all the PVR operation according to the current situation.
User’s Manual 6. USB Application You can view photo and enjoy music in MP3 format from a USB device (such as memory stick), and can also uninstall USB device, etc. Note: Make sure that your USB device contains MP3 and JPEG files before inserting it into the unit.
User’s Manual 7. Channel Search This will guide you through parameter settings to search channels. 7.1 Advance Frequency Edit In general multiple television or radio broadcasts are transmitted though a single frequency, that is a frequency with multiple channels. In Mux Edit window, the unit preset dozens of fre- quencies, so you can modify or delete them.
User’s Manual 3. Highlight “Begin Search” and press OK key to search channel. 4. After finishing, the found TV and Radio channels will be listed. 2. Auto Search For beginners, auto search is the best choice. Select Main Menu → Installation → Auto Search and press OK key, system will search channels according to default parameters.
User’s Manual 8.4 Set Favorite Channel 1. Press keys to select a channel. 2. Press Red key to mark it with a symbol ( ). If you want to cancel this setting, press Red key again. Press EXIT key to exit the channel edit menu after setting, and then you get asked for confirmation.
User’s Manual Width Height Rate: Press keys to select 4:3 or 16:9 (4:3 for normal-screen TV, 16:9 for wide- screen TV). Resolve: The unit supports various video resolu- tion: 1080i, 720p or 576p. The resolution of 720p and 1080i are considered high definition. The higher resolution is that the better quality you can enjoy.
User’s Manual 9.4 Modify Password The local password is required to view locked channel (See § 8.2 Lock Channel), or access some menus, such as Advance Set, Channel Edit, etc. The pass- word is set to 0000 by default. You can change this password if necessary.
User’s Manual 11. Information You can view channel information and system information, etc. 11.1 Channel Information This window displays information about current chan- nel, such as PID values, frequency, bandwidth, signal level and signal quality, etc. Select Main Menu → System Set → Channel Info and press OK key to enter.
User’s Manual 12. Appendix 12.1 Menu Map Manual Search Installation Auto Search Mux Edit Common Set Advance Set Channel Edit System Set Video Set Channel Info System Info File List Schedule PVR Setting Recording Info HDD Format Storage Device Digital Photo Accessory Uninstall USB...
User’s Manua l 12.2 Trouble Shooting LED Display on front panel is off 1. Power cord is disconnected. Make sure power cord is plugged into a proper power socket. 2. The unit is turned off. Turn it on. LED Display on front panel is on, but no sound and picture on TV screen The unit is in standby mode.
User’s Manua l Size for HD recording 2 GB / hour Recording format (External .TRP storage device) Music file type Picture file type JPEG 12.4 Acronym Digital Video Broadcasting Electronic Program Guide Free to Air Hard Disk Drive HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface Lighting Emitting Diode Logical Channel Number Multiplexer...
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