Teac HDR9650TS User manual

Please read the owner’s manual carefully andensure that you have followed the correct installation and operating
procedures.
1. Please read this warranty card.
2. Keep your purchase receipt to enable you to proceed quickly in the event of a Warranty Service.
3. If you require Warranty Service, please contact the TEAC Customer Support Hotline at 1300 553 315 for
assistance. Please ensure that you have the model number, serial number and purchase receipt ready when
you call.
Please complete the section below and keep this information for your own records.
Owner’s Name
Owner’s Address
Postcode
Model Name/No. Serial No.
Dealer’s Name
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Authorised Service Centres in Major Australian Cities
NSW
151 Arthur Street
Homebush West, NSW 2140
Queensland
Unit 1, 320 Curtin Ave West
Eagle Farm, QLD 4009
Western Australia
Unit 2, 50 Pilbara Street
Welshpool, WA 6106
South Australia
11 McInnes Street
Ridleyton, SA 5008
Victoria
282 Normanby Road
South Melbourne, VIC 3205
Thank you for selecting a TEAC product.
If you should require assistance with your product regarding its setup
or operation, or if any difficulties arise, please call us directly for advice
between Monday to Friday at 8.30AM – 6PM AEST at the
TEAC Customer Support Hotline
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WARRANTY PROCEDURE v1.5.2: DEC 2011

Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are
entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably
foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail
to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.
Warranty Terms & Conditions
1. TEAC warrants that this product is free from defects in material and workmanship under normal domestic use with
reasonable care and skill. Maintenance and cleaning (i.e. laser head) is not covered by this warranty. The TEAC
warranty only applies to TEAC products purchased, used and serviced in Australia.
2. The benefits to the consumer given by this Warranty are in addition to other rights and remedies of the consumer
under a law in relation to goods or services to which the warranty relates, being the Australian Consumer Law.
3. Refund or replacement via your retailer is available for a period of 14 days after purchase for goods that have been
inspected and determined to have a major failure. Refund and exchange is not applicable for change of mind.
4. Subject to the terms herein, this warranty effectively covers the equipment as specified in the Warranty Periods
Table below from the date of purchase.
TEAC PRODUCT WARRANTY PERIOD
LED/LCD TV 32” (80 cm) and above 1 Year (In-Home Service/ Pick up Available)*
All other TEAC products 1 Year (Carry-in Service)
5.
This service will only be provided as part of this warranty if all the following conditions are met;
In Home Service/Pick up* Service
a) The product is indicated in the Warranty Period Table.
b) The product is within the warranty period.
c) The product is located within the normal service area of the local TEAC Authorised Service Centre.
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.
Where In-Home service/Pick up* is not available, the purchaser is required to send the product to the nearest TEAC
Authorised Service Centre for repair. In this event, proof of purchase is required to support a warranty claim. After
the repair, the product will be availablefor collection by or return to the purchaser at a fee upon request. TEAC in-
home service can be made available at a fee upon request.
Carry-in Service
6. A 12-month replacement warranty is applicable to all Accessories such as Remote, Power Adaptors and Cables.
7. TEAC will ensure to the best of its abilities that all required parts are made available for any required service/repair.
8. TEAC Australia Pty Ltd and its Authorised Service Centres will use their best endeavours to complete product
repairs within a reasonable period based on available resources and workload during the time when service is
requested and performed.
9. Refurbished parts may be used to repair the product. In the case of a replacement, the product may be replaced,
with a refurbished unit of the same type or, if one is unavailable, a similar refurbished model with equal or better
features & specifications.
10. Please be advised that if the product presented for repair is capable of retaining user-generated data, the data may
be lost during servicing. Customers are strongly encouraged to back up all important information/data before
sending the product in for service/repair.
11. Service will be provided only during normal business hours and under safety conditions and circumstances. TEAC
and its authorised service agents can refuse any repair if safety, in relation to OH&S, becomes a concern to its staff
or authorised service agents’ personnel.
12. The warranty is void and warranty claims may be refused, subject to the Australian Consumer Law, if:
a) The product was not transported, installed, operated or maintained according to manufacturer instruction, or
b) The product was abused, damaged, tampered, altered or repaired by any unauthorised persons, or
c) Product failure is due to accidents during use, installation or transit, power surges, use of defective or
incompatible external devices, exposure to abnormal conditions such as excessive temperatures or humidity, or
entry of liquids, objects or creatures into the product.
13. No one is authorised to assume any liability on behalf of TEAC or impose any obligation on it, in connection with the
sale of any equipment other than as stated in this warranty and outlined above.
14. TEAC reserves the right to inspect and verify whether the product is exhibiting a major failure as claimed by
customers/retailers.
15. LCD dead pixel policy, please contact TEAC Customer Support Hotline on 1300 553 315 for assistance.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
v1.5.2: DEC 2011

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety Instructions
___________________________________1
Introduction
___________________________________2
Panel Overview
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Remote Control
___________________________________4
Equipment Connection
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Main Menu
___________________________________9
Basic Operation
__________________________________14
Electronic Program Guide
__________________________________18
Recording Operation
__________________________________20
Network
__________________________________24
Troubleshooting
__________________________________37
Specifications
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Always read the safety instructions carefully.
Keep this User Manual for future reference.
Keep this equipment away from humidity.
Lay this equipment on a stable flat surface before setting it up.
Do not place it on soft furnishings.
If any of the following situation arises, get the equipment checked by a service
technician:
- The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
- The equipment has been dropped and damaged.
- The equipment has obvious signs of breakage.
- The equipment has not been working well or you cannot get it to work according to the
User Manual.
Warning
To prevent the risk of electric shock, do not open the cover or the back of the
receiver.
Do not block the ventilation holes of the device. Leave appropriate gap above and
around it to allow for adequate ventilation.
Do not place the device in an unventilated cabinet or on top of a unit which emits
heat.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to any
liquids or extreme heat.
Copyright Statement
No part of this publicationmay be reproduced in any form by any means without the prior
written permission. Other trademarks or brand names mentioned herein are trademarks
or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Disclaimer
Information in this document is subject to change without notice. The manufacturer does
not make any representations or warranties (implied or otherwise) regarding the
accuracy and completeness of this document and shall in no event be liable for any loss
of profit or any commercial damage, including but not limited to special, incidental,
consequential, or other damage.
This symbol indicates that this product incorporates double insulation between
hazardous mains voltage and user accessible parts. When servicing use only
identical replacement parts.

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing the HDR9650TS. With its Twin Tuners and HDMI 1080i
connection, you can watch all new digital DVB-T channels in High Definition.
To get the best of the High-Definition programs, we advise you to connect the receiver:
-To your television with an HDMI cable for superior picture quality.
-To your home theatre via digital coaxial or optical cable output for a superior sound
quality.
Please note HDMI and digital coaxial cables are sold separately
Main Features:
DVB-T Twin Digital Turners
DVR Recording: Record three channels while watching a 4th from same network
Smart Series Record feature to record a whole series at a touch of a button
2.5”Sata Hard disk: 500GB
Time Shift Function (Pause live TV)
HDMI Digital Output
Digital Audio Output
CVBS/YPbPr/SPDIF connectors
Supports TV formats 4:3 and 16:9
Electronic Program Guide (EPG) up to 7 days in advance
EPG searching and auto download
Recorded program edit
Parental Control
Copy files from internal HDD to external HDD
Built-in WiFi
Network Playback
USB 2.0 Interface
Package Contents
Before installation, please check the items of the package.
The package should contain the following items:
HD DVR x1
Remote Control x1
User Manual x1
AV Cable x1
Y/Pb/Pr Cable x1
“AAA”Batteries (for remote) x2

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PANEL OVERVIEW
Front Panel
1. STANDBY button: To turn ON/OFF Standby Mode.
2. USB Slot: Connect for software upgrades.
3. MENU: To enter the Main Menu.
4. OK: To confirm the selected menu item.
5-6. CH-/+ : To change the channel up/down.
7-8. VOL-/+ : To control the level of the volume.
Rear Panel
1. ANT OUT: RF signal output to other receivers such as a TV.
2. LOOP OUT: Loop Out RF signal to the second tuner.
3. ETHERNET: Connect to a network.
4. OPTICAL: Digital audio output.
5. HDMI: HDMI to connect to your TV for full high definition video quality.
6. VIDEO: Basic VIDEO output to connect to a TV.
7. Audio(L/R) Outputs: Output left/right audio signal to a TV or sound system.
8. Y/Pb/Pr: Output Y/Pb/Pr video signals to a TV (supports high definition video).

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REMOTE CONTROL
Button Functions
1. POWER: Turn Standby mode ON/OFF.
2. USB: (No function)
3. Numeric buttons (0-9): To enter numeric
options in menus and to enter a channel
number directly.
4. EPG: Access the Electronic Program
Guide.
5. MENU: Access the main menu. While in
the submenus, press to return to the
previous menu.
6. ▲▼: Change to previous/next channels
or to move the selection up/down in menu
navigation.
7. REW\FF: Fast Forward or Rewind a
recorded program during playback or
Time Shift (cycle through options 2X, 4X,
8X, 16X, 32X, 64X).
8. 4 COLOR KEYS: Used as shortcut keys
in DVR functions –follow onscreen hints.
-SUBTITLE: Display subtitles.
-REC.LIST: Display the Recorded File List
-SCH.LIST: Display the Schedule List.
-ZOOM: Zoom in/out on video/photos during playback.
9. REC: Start an instant recording on the current channel.
10. PLAY\PAUSE: In Live TV mode, press to start Time Shift. In DVR playback mode,
press to play or pause the selected program.
11. MUTE: Toggle muting of sound output on or off.
12. RECALL: View the previous channel.
13. INFO: Display the current channel/program information.
14. EXIT: Cancel an operation or exit the menu directly.
15. OK: Confirm the selected menu item or open the program list.
16. ◀▶: Control the volume level or move left/right in menu mode.
17. SKIP BACK\FWD: Skip back/forward 30 seconds in a recorded program during
playback (in Time Shift or DVR mode).
18. S.REC: Select series recording.
19. STOP: During Time Shift, press to quit Time Shift. In DVR playback, press to stop
program playback.
20. ASPECT: Change aspect ratio (16:9, 4:3 letter box, Pan Scan)
21. FORMAT: Switch between different video resolutions (1080p, 1080i, 720P, 576i).
22. AUDIO: Display audio info of the selected program.

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REMOTE CONTROL
1. To use the remote control, point it towards the front of the HDR9650TS.
2. The remote control has a range of up to 7 meters from the HDR9650TS at an angle
of up to 60 degrees (30 degrees on each side).
3. The remote control will not operate if the signal’s path to the sensor is blocked.
Note:
- Sunlight or very bright light will decrease the sensitivity of the remote control.
- Old Batteries will decrease the sensitivity of the remote control. When this happens,
replace the old batteries with new ones.
Installing the Batteries
1. Remove the battery cover from the remote control and put two AAA size batteries
inside the compartment.
2. The diagram inside the battery compartment shows the correct way to install the
batteries. Pay attention to the +/- polarities and install accordingly.
CAUTION:
1. Keep batteries out of children’s reach.
2. Don’t attempt to recharge, short-circuit, disassemble, heat or throw the batteries into
the fire.
3. Always replace both batteries at the same time. Never mix new and old batteries or
batteries of a different type.
4. If you don’t intend to use the remote control for an extended period, remove the
batteries to prevent possible leakage and corrosion.
5. Do not drop, hit or step on the remote control.
6. Do not spill water on the remote control.

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EQUIPMENT CONNECTION
How to get good reception
You do not need to change or replace your existing TV antenna to receive digital
signal. However, if your antenna is not in a good condition it is recommended that
you consider replacing it to ensure uninterrupted digital television viewing.
Viewers in areas of poor analog reception may need specialists’ advice about
antenna requirements for digital reception in their area.
It’s recommended that viewers use quad shielded cable from the antenna to the
receivers.
Connections to a TV
There are several ways of connecting this unit to the TV. For High Definition viewing
your TV must support either 720p, 1080i, or 1080p resolutions. Also the connection
between the unit and TV must be either YPbPr Component or HDMI. Other connections
will provide Standard Definition viewing.
WARNING:
Please switch off the mains power before plugging or unplugging connected cables,
otherwise, it may damage this unit!
Connect the unit via Video and Audio
(for Standard Definition viewing)
1. Connect the antenna with ANT IN on the unit.
2. Connect the RF loop cable via LOOP IN and LOOP OUT.
3. Connect the unit via Video/Audio L/R using standard AV cables, shown below.

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EQUIPMENT CONNECTION
Connect the unit via YpbPr output and Audio output
(for high definition viewing)
1. Connect the antenna with ANT IN on the unit.
2. Connect the RF loop cable via LOOP IN and LOOP OUT.
3. Connect the unit to TV with a YPbPr cable as below.
Connect the unit via HDMI output
(for high definition viewing)
1. Connect the antenna with ANT IN on the unit.
2. Connect the RF loop cable via LOOP IN and LOOP OUT.
3. Connect the unit to TV via HDMI cable as shown below.

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EQUIPMENT CONNECTION
Audio connections via SPDIF/Mixed Audio L/R Output
1. Connect the antenna with ANT IN of the unit.
2. Connect the RF loop cable via LOOP IN and LOOP OUT.
3. Connect the unit to TV via AV cable as shown below.

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MAIN MENU
Press [MENU] to open the MAIN MENU. Descriptions of each item are as follows:
Electronic Program Guide Menu
Press [OK]/[▶]to enter the EPG List.
For more about using the EPG, see page 18.
DVR Menu
Media Browser
Press [OK]/[▶]to enter the DVR List for playback of
media files (movies, music and photos) that have
been recorded or from a connected media server.
Timer List
View and manage your timer reminders/recordings by
using the colour buttons as shown in the hints at the
bottom of the screen.
-[RED]: Add new timer reminder/recording
-[GREEN]: Delete existing timers
-[YELLOW]: Delete all timers
-[BLUE]: Sort the timer list

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MAIN MENU
Storage
View the status of the internal and external
hard disk
Format the HDD
CAUTION: Formatting will delete all files on the
hard disk! Please backup any files you wish to keep
before formatting. TEAC canot take responsibility
for lost data.
NOTE: For more about setting up a HDD for
recording, please see the “Recording Operation”
section on page 20.
DVR Setting
Time Shift Function
-Enable or Disable Time Shift. (Default:
Disable)
Time Shift Duration
-Set the desired Time Shift limit between 30
minutes to 2 hours. (Default: 2 hours)
NOTE: For more about using Time Shift, see page
16.
Recording Storage
Select a storage device for recording. All new recordings will be stored on the selected
drive. Choose from Inner HDD (Built-in Hard Disk), or an external HDD connected to
USB (front USB port).
NOTE:We recommend using an externally powered HDD.
Playback Start Position
-Select a start point for playing recorded programs
-Available options: Beginning, Continuing (begin playback from the last viewed
position)
Auto Play Next Program
-Available options: Enable or Disable
-By selecting “Enable”, the HDR9650TS will play the next recorded program in the
list once the current program is finished.
-By selecting “Disable”the HDR9650TS will only play the program which was
selected.
NOTE: When recording multiple programs with the twin tuner, only the sub-channels
associated with up to 2 network frequencies will be able to be viewed. In the Channel
List/EPG, a red square indicates channels that are currently being recorded.

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MAIN MENU
NETWORK Menu
Press [OK]/[▶]to enter Network Menu.
Internet Radio
Network Neighborhood
Weather
Network Status
-Ethernet
-Wi-fi
TUNING Menu
Press [OK]/[▶]to enter Installation Menu.
Auto Channel Search (please refer to page 13
for detailed instructions)
Manual Channel Search (please refer to page
13 for detailed instructions).
SETTINGS Menu
Press [OK]/[▶]to enter the Settings Menu.
Audio & Video Output Setting
Video Resolution: Select video output
resolution
-Available options: 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 576p
and 576i
TV Aspect Ratio: Select the suitable aspect
ratio for your TV
-Available options: 16:9, 4:3
Aspect Ratio Conversions:
-Available options: Full, Letter Box, Pan Scan
Digital Audio Format
-Available options: PCM, Bit Stream
Standby Mode
-Available options: Passive, Active

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MAIN MENU
Time
Display current Date
Display current Time
Daylight Saving Time
Region
NOTE: Time is automatically set by your local DTV
broadcasting system.
Parental Control
Parental Lock
Parental Rating
Installation Menu
Setting Menu
DVR Menu
New Password
Confirm Password
NOTE:
-If you select “Lock”in the Installation Menu/Setting Menu and DVR Menu, when
you select these menu options in the future you will need to enter a password to
gain access.
-The default password is “0000”.
-The master password is “8899”.
OSD Settings
Info Box Display Time: Choose between 1 to
30 seconds.
System Information
Press [OK]to view the system information of the
unit.

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MAIN MENU
Firmware Update
Upgrade the software of the unit. (For details please refer to page 17)
Factory Default
Restore factory default settings, erasing all customised settings. (For details please refer
to page 17)
Scanning for channels
1. Press [MENU] and then press [LEFT]/[RIGHT] and highlight [Tuning].
2. Press [OK]/[▶] to enter the [Tuning] menu.
3. Press [UP]/[DOWN] to select “Auto Search”and press [OK], the unit will start to
scan all available channels.
4. OR you can use the Manual Search option to search for specific channels:
5. Once you have entered the [Tuning] menu, use [UP]/[DOWN] to select and enter
“DTV Manual Search”.
a) Press [▲][▼] to view the channel frequencies
b) Press [OK] to choose the channel frequency for channel search
c) Press the [RED] button to begin scanning

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BASIC OPERATION
Changing Channels
1. Open the Channel List menu by pressing
[OK] in Live TV Mode.
2. Press [UP]/[DOWN] to navigate available
channels.
3. Press [OK] to view the selected channel.
4. Channel Change can also be done by:
Pressing [CH+][CH-] in Live TV Mode.
Keying in the channel number using the
numeric keypad in Live TV Mode.
NOTE: When recording multiple programs with the twin tuner, only the sub-channels
associated with up to 2 network frequencies will be able to be viewed. In the Channel
List/EPG, a red square indicates channels that are currently being recorded.
Channel Info
1. Display detailed channel information by
pressing [INFO] in Live TV Mode.
2. To hide the info bar press [EXIT].
Recording status will be shown in the top corner
of the screen.
Changing Volume
Press the [VOL+]/[VOL-] to increase or decrease
the volume.
The volume level will be shown at the bottom of
the screen.

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BASIC OPERATION
Subtitle
Press [SUBTITLE] to navigate between available
subtitles of the currently viewed channel or to turn
them off. Subtitle selection will be displayed in the
top corner of the screen.
Aspect
Press [ASPECT] to cycle between available
options: 16:9 Full, 16:9 Letter Box, 16:9 Pan Scan,
4:3 Full, 4:3 Letter Box and 4:3 Pan Scan. The
selection will be displayed in the top corner of the
screen.
Audio
Press [AUDIO] to navigate between available
sound tracks of the currently viewed channel.
Recall
Press [Recall] to switch between the current and the most recently viewed channel.
Mute
Press [MUTE] to mute the sound. Press again to restore sound.