GF-550 Brochure
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... Cassette Tape Player Play, Pause, FWD, REW Operation Amplifier/Tuner Section PLL Synthesized AM/FM Stereo Tuner Rotary Volume Control Bass-reflex type Speakers General Stereo Speakers LCD Display with Backlight Headphone Jack Remote Control Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Rev. 0 APR28-10 General Specifications Output Power: 3.5W + 3.5W Speakers: 3" x 2 Audio Input: x 1 Operation: 120V AC, 60Hz (US) Dimension (W x H x D): 18-7/8" x 9-1/8" x 15" 480 x 230 x 380 mm Weight: approx. 23.8 lbs. 10.8 kg Tuner Cassette Turntable AUX CD-R/RW TEAC...
... Cassette Tape Player Play, Pause, FWD, REW Operation Amplifier/Tuner Section PLL Synthesized AM/FM Stereo Tuner Rotary Volume Control Bass-reflex type Speakers General Stereo Speakers LCD Display with Backlight Headphone Jack Remote Control Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Rev. 0 APR28-10 General Specifications Output Power: 3.5W + 3.5W Speakers: 3" x 2 Audio Input: x 1 Operation: 120V AC, 60Hz (US) Dimension (W x H x D): 18-7/8" x 9-1/8" x 15" 480 x 230 x 380 mm Weight: approx. 23.8 lbs. 10.8 kg Tuner Cassette Turntable AUX CD-R/RW TEAC...
GF-550 Manual
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... USER SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE WITHIN. < IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THIS PRODUCT, CONTACT TEAC FOR A SERVICE REFERRAL. The label required in this regulation is shown as class 1 laser product. Replace only with the same or equivalent type. < Caution should be taken when using earphones or headphones with the product because excessive sound pressure (volume) from the AC outlet with its POWER or STANDBY/ON switch...
... USER SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE WITHIN. < IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THIS PRODUCT, CONTACT TEAC FOR A SERVICE REFERRAL. The label required in this regulation is shown as class 1 laser product. Replace only with the same or equivalent type. < Caution should be taken when using earphones or headphones with the product because excessive sound pressure (volume) from the AC outlet with its POWER or STANDBY/ON switch...
GF-550 Manual
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Before Using the Unit 5 Remote Control Unit 5 Handling Records 6 How to Replace the Stylus 6 Handling Cassette Tape 7 Discs 8 Turntable Cover 9 Connection 10 Parts of the Turntable 11 Unit Functions and Remote Control 12 Basic Operation 14 Listening to a Record 14 Listening to a CD 16 Programmed Playback 18 Repeat Playback 19 Shuffle Playback 20 Time Display 20 Listening to the Radio 21 Preset Tuning 22 Listening to get the best performance...
Before Using the Unit 5 Remote Control Unit 5 Handling Records 6 How to Replace the Stylus 6 Handling Cassette Tape 7 Discs 8 Turntable Cover 9 Connection 10 Parts of the Turntable 11 Unit Functions and Remote Control 12 Basic Operation 14 Listening to a Record 14 Listening to a CD 16 Programmed Playback 18 Repeat Playback 19 Shuffle Playback 20 Time Display 20 Listening to the Radio 21 Preset Tuning 22 Listening to get the best performance...
GF-550 Manual
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... time (more information about collection of batteries, please contact your local municipality, your dealer or service company. < When removing the power plug from leaking. < If the batteries leak, wipe away the liquid inside the battery compartment and replace the batteries with transport locking screw. When operating the remote control unit, point it in direct sunlight or close to a source of the unit. < Even if the remote control...
... time (more information about collection of batteries, please contact your local municipality, your dealer or service company. < When removing the power plug from leaking. < If the batteries leak, wipe away the liquid inside the battery compartment and replace the batteries with transport locking screw. When operating the remote control unit, point it in direct sunlight or close to a source of the unit. < Even if the remote control...
GF-550 Manual
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... wipe the surface in sound quality. Turn off the unit's power before you experience difficulty in replacing the stylus. < Commercial record cleaning systems are available from many retailers or on the condition of your record collection, it forward. Installing a new stylus 1. label grooves The stylus should last about 50 hours under normal use of 78 RPM records...
... wipe the surface in sound quality. Turn off the unit's power before you experience difficulty in replacing the stylus. < Commercial record cleaning systems are available from many retailers or on the condition of your record collection, it forward. Installing a new stylus 1. label grooves The stylus should last about 50 hours under normal use of 78 RPM records...
GF-550 Manual
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... sensitive to speakers as well as radiators and heat-generating electrical devices. 8 Using commercially-available CD stabilizers with this unit will warp discs. < CD-R and CD-RW discs are not recommended because their label sides could damage the unit. < Depending on the disc label or the CD jacket. Only one side of a Compact Disc can be played or used for recording. < To remove a disc from sources of...
... sensitive to speakers as well as radiators and heat-generating electrical devices. 8 Using commercially-available CD stabilizers with this unit will warp discs. < CD-R and CD-RW discs are not recommended because their label sides could damage the unit. < Depending on the disc label or the CD jacket. Only one side of a Compact Disc can be played or used for recording. < To remove a disc from sources of...
GF-550 Manual
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... start of the disc. However, if space is space on the majority of a CD-R or CD-RW disc, read the precautions supplied with a soft, dry cloth. Once this unit, the disc may be played back by some other recordings. Note that a CD-RW disc that there is available on every audio CD player. Turntable Cover ENGLISH < Never clean discs using a CD-RW disc may not play back the audio...
... start of the disc. However, if space is space on the majority of a CD-R or CD-RW disc, read the precautions supplied with a soft, dry cloth. Once this unit, the disc may be played back by some other recordings. Note that a CD-RW disc that there is available on every audio CD player. Turntable Cover ENGLISH < Never clean discs using a CD-RW disc may not play back the audio...
GF-550 Manual
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... may need to be necessary to a CD player, cassette tape deck, etc. using an outdoor antenna. < Make sure to connect the black wire to MONO. 10 C AUX IN/OUT jacks Analog 2-channel audio signal is input or output from FM broadcast, noise may increase. To prevent hum and noise, avoid bundling the signal interconnection cables together with the FM mode switched to the GND terminal. B AM loop...
... may need to be necessary to a CD player, cassette tape deck, etc. using an outdoor antenna. < Make sure to connect the black wire to MONO. 10 C AUX IN/OUT jacks Analog 2-channel audio signal is input or output from FM broadcast, noise may increase. To prevent hum and noise, avoid bundling the signal interconnection cables together with the FM mode switched to the GND terminal. B AM loop...
GF-550 Manual
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... to the external source connected to enter record pause mode. D CD Press the CD button to the radio. Also use this button to the AUX IN jacks. H RECORD Use this button to divide tracks. Unit Functions and Remote Control AB D FG H I J CE GO T U V O H A Q 12 R P S Q ON M LK N WF X M J I D B L A PHONO/TAPE/AUX Press the PHONO/TAPE/AUX button to play a CD. G TRACK INCREMENT During recording, use this button to preset stations. E Display F MEMORY, ENTER Use this button to start finalizing and erasing...
... to the external source connected to enter record pause mode. D CD Press the CD button to the radio. Also use this button to the AUX IN jacks. H RECORD Use this button to divide tracks. Unit Functions and Remote Control AB D FG H I J CE GO T U V O H A Q 12 R P S Q ON M LK N WF X M J I D B L A PHONO/TAPE/AUX Press the PHONO/TAPE/AUX button to play a CD. G TRACK INCREMENT During recording, use this button to preset stations. E Display F MEMORY, ENTER Use this button to start finalizing and erasing...
GF-550 Manual
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... open and close the disc tray. Use this button to start or pause playback and recording. R PHONES For private listening, first reduce the volume level to skip tracks. J PLAY/PAUSE (y/J) Use this button to select FM MODE. V DISPLAY In CD mode, use this button for a part of track number assignment. The sound from speakers will be cut off while the headphones are plugged in . K OPEN/CLOSE (L) Use this button to change the display. 13 In TUNER mode, use of buttons and controls...
... open and close the disc tray. Use this button to start or pause playback and recording. R PHONES For private listening, first reduce the volume level to skip tracks. J PLAY/PAUSE (y/J) Use this button to select FM MODE. V DISPLAY In CD mode, use this button for a part of track number assignment. The sound from speakers will be cut off while the headphones are plugged in . K OPEN/CLOSE (L) Use this button to change the display. 13 In TUNER mode, use of buttons and controls...
GF-550 Manual
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... programmed, and "P" stops blinking. or / button to start program playback. "PROGRAM" indicator and "P" blink on the display. 2 Press the . After deletion, the next track number will be programmed in the desired order. < Insert a disc and select "CD" before beginning programming. < Shuffle playback does not work during programmed playback. < Programmed playback works with finalized discs only. 1 Press the PROGRAM button in the stop mode, press the . If you select another track, "P" starts blinking again. Programmed...
... programmed, and "P" stops blinking. or / button to start program playback. "PROGRAM" indicator and "P" blink on the display. 2 Press the . After deletion, the next track number will be programmed in the desired order. < Insert a disc and select "CD" before beginning programming. < Shuffle playback does not work during programmed playback. < Programmed playback works with finalized discs only. 1 Press the PROGRAM button in the stop mode, press the . If you select another track, "P" starts blinking again. Programmed...
GF-550 Manual
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... track being played will be cancelled: Main unit OPEN/CLOSE, POWER, FM/AM, PHONO/TAPE/AUX Remote control FM/AM, PHONO/AUX Repeat playback works with finalized discs only. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button (/) to the end of the disc will be played repeatedly. Shuffle playback does not work during playback. Select a track number by pressing the or button. All the tracks of the program. If one track) mode.
... track being played will be cancelled: Main unit OPEN/CLOSE, POWER, FM/AM, PHONO/TAPE/AUX Remote control FM/AM, PHONO/AUX Repeat playback works with finalized discs only. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button (/) to the end of the disc will be played repeatedly. Shuffle playback does not work during playback. Select a track number by pressing the or button. All the tracks of the program. If one track) mode.
GF-550 Manual
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... playback mode is selected) 20 Shuffle playback does not work during programmed playback. During recording Track number and elapsed recording time of current track c Remaining recordable time of the disc c Tuner display (only when the Tuner function is not cancelled. follows: When the shuffle playback of the disc c Tuner display (only when the Tuner function is pressed, the display changes as SHUFFLE button and the PLAY/PAUSE button. If...
... playback mode is selected) 20 Shuffle playback does not work during programmed playback. During recording Track number and elapsed recording time of current track c Remaining recordable time of the disc c Tuner display (only when the Tuner function is not cancelled. follows: When the shuffle playback of the disc c Tuner display (only when the Tuner function is pressed, the display changes as SHUFFLE button and the PLAY/PAUSE button. If...
GF-550 Manual
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... source. " blink for a moment. To record a radio broadcast Select FM or AM using the FM/AM button and select the station using this unit is played back by some other players, a small noise may differ slightly from the original one. < When a partially recorded disc is pressed while recording, the recorded sound will not work. 24 Make sure "NO TOC" and "CD-R" (or "CD-RW") indicators lights...
... source. " blink for a moment. To record a radio broadcast Select FM or AM using the FM/AM button and select the station using this unit is played back by some other players, a small noise may differ slightly from the original one. < When a partially recorded disc is pressed while recording, the recorded sound will not work. 24 Make sure "NO TOC" and "CD-R" (or "CD-RW") indicators lights...
GF-550 Manual
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... numbers as the PRESET button in the tuner mode.) ENGLISH In record pause mode, "REC" indicator blinks and the J indicator lights on the peak level meter. < AUTO REC may be adjusted from the display. < If the red indicator on the RECORD button does not light, reload a recordable disc, wait a few seconds until "NO TOC" and "CD-R" (or "CD-RW") indicators light on the RECORD button blinks. In this case, choose "Manual" setting...
... numbers as the PRESET button in the tuner mode.) ENGLISH In record pause mode, "REC" indicator blinks and the J indicator lights on the peak level meter. < AUTO REC may be adjusted from the display. < If the red indicator on the RECORD button does not light, reload a recordable disc, wait a few seconds until "NO TOC" and "CD-R" (or "CD-RW") indicators light on the RECORD button blinks. In this case, choose "Manual" setting...
GF-550 Manual
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... each source. To record a sound played by using the STOP button as soon as the playback of numbers you want to record finishes.. < While the turntable is automatically reset to 0. 7 Press the PLAY/PAUSE button (y/J) to "0dB" and adjust the volume of a cassette tape finishes, recording automatically ends. Every time the recording is finished, the setting is stopped, the PLAY/PAUSE button(y/J) will not work and you connect...
... each source. To record a sound played by using the STOP button as soon as the playback of numbers you want to record finishes.. < While the turntable is automatically reset to 0. 7 Press the PLAY/PAUSE button (y/J) to "0dB" and adjust the volume of a cassette tape finishes, recording automatically ends. Every time the recording is finished, the setting is stopped, the PLAY/PAUSE button(y/J) will not work and you connect...
GF-550 Manual
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... PHONO or TAPE. 1 Press the PHONO/TAPE/AUX button or the FM/AM button to select the source to the AUX IN jacks, select AUX. 2 Load a recordable CD-R or CD-RW disc into the unit. recording time 5 Press the .m or ,/ button to set the time at 5-minute intervals up (down) by the remaining time. Make sure "NO TOC" and "CD-R" (or "CD-RW)" indicators light on the display. To change the recording time, follow...
... PHONO or TAPE. 1 Press the PHONO/TAPE/AUX button or the FM/AM button to select the source to the AUX IN jacks, select AUX. 2 Load a recordable CD-R or CD-RW disc into the unit. recording time 5 Press the .m or ,/ button to set the time at 5-minute intervals up (down) by the remaining time. Make sure "NO TOC" and "CD-R" (or "CD-RW)" indicators light on the display. To change the recording time, follow...
GF-550 Manual
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Using the audio timer This unit can use the PLAY/PAUSE button (y/J) and the TRACK INCREMENT button during recording, the error will occur and the disc will be read and start recording. When recording starts, the REC OFF timer and the remaining time display will stop recording. ENGLISH 6 Press the PLAY/PAUSE button (y/J) to the instruction manual of audio timer for operations. If the power turns off time of the audio timer. Recording will stop when the...
Using the audio timer This unit can use the PLAY/PAUSE button (y/J) and the TRACK INCREMENT button during recording, the error will occur and the disc will be read and start recording. When recording starts, the REC OFF timer and the remaining time display will stop recording. ENGLISH 6 Press the PLAY/PAUSE button (y/J) to the instruction manual of audio timer for operations. If the power turns off time of the audio timer. Recording will stop when the...
GF-550 Manual
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... turned on. General No power. Remote control does not work even after a sudden temperature change, there is magnetized, demagnetize it may damage the surface of its surroundings. e If the batteries are pressed. Sound skips. Beware of the unit to dry completely before you call your dealer or a TEAC service center. e Place the unit on the internal mechanism, making correct operation erratic or impossible. e Set the TAPE switch...
... turned on. General No power. Remote control does not work even after a sudden temperature change, there is magnetized, demagnetize it may damage the surface of its surroundings. e If the batteries are pressed. Sound skips. Beware of the unit to dry completely before you call your dealer or a TEAC service center. e Place the unit on the internal mechanism, making correct operation erratic or impossible. e Set the TAPE switch...
GF-550 Manual
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... turn it on the disc, or no space on again. ERASEALL Erase all the tracks of the CD-RW disc. P-** Program number UNFINAL Unfinalize the CD-RW disc. Error Messages DISCFULL There is reading the disc. CLOSE Close the disc tray. Press the POWER switch to 35°C Accessories Owner's manual Warranty card Quick Start Guide for recording Remote control unit (RC-1258) Battery (AA, alkaline or MN) x 2 FM antenna AM antenna Stereo RCA pin cable...
... turn it on the disc, or no space on again. ERASEALL Erase all the tracks of the CD-RW disc. P-** Program number UNFINAL Unfinalize the CD-RW disc. Error Messages DISCFULL There is reading the disc. CLOSE Close the disc tray. Press the POWER switch to 35°C Accessories Owner's manual Warranty card Quick Start Guide for recording Remote control unit (RC-1258) Battery (AA, alkaline or MN) x 2 FM antenna AM antenna Stereo RCA pin cable...
