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Placement of the unit

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  Choose the installation location of your unit 

carefully.
Avoid placing it in direct sunlight or close 
to a source of heat. You should also avoid 
locations that are subject to vibration, 
excessive dust, heat, cold or moisture.

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  As the unit may become warm during 

operation, always leave sufficient space 
around it for ventilation. Make sure there 
is at least 8” (20 cm) of space above and at 
least 2” (5  cm) of space on back and each 
side of the unit.

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  Do not place the unit on an amplifier, a 

receiver or any other device that generates 
heat.

Maintenance

If the surface of the unit gets dirty, wipe with 
a soft cloth or use a diluted mild liquid soap. 
Allow the surface of the unit to dry completely 
before using.

 

For safety, disconnect the power cord from 
the outlet before cleaning.

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  Never spray liquid directly on this unit.

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  Do not use thinner or alcohol as they could 

damage the surface of the unit.

Display

Remote Sensor

When operating the 
remote control unit, 
point it towards here.

iPod/iPhone Dock

Insert an iPod/iPhone 
into this dock.

STANDBY/ON

Use this button to 
turn the unit on or 
off (standby).

STANDBY/ON (       )

Use this button to 
turn the unit on or 
off (standby).

FUNCTION

Use this button to 
select a source 
(iPod, TUNER, AUX 1 
or AUX 2).

FUNCTION

Use this button to select a source 
(iPod, TUNER, AUX 1 or AUX 2).

FM MODE

In FM tuner mode, use this 
button to change STEREO 
mode to MONO mode.

FM/AM

Press this button 
to select FM or 
AM.

FM/AM

Press this button to select FM 
or AM.

SHUFFLE

In iPod mode, use this button 
to turn on and off the shuffle 
playback.

PRESET/SCROLL

In iPod mode, use these 
buttons to scroll up and 
down the menu.
In TUNER  mode,  use  these 
buttons to select a preset 
station.

Volume (+/–)

Use these buttons to 
adjust the volume.

Volume (+/–)

Use these buttons to adjust 
the volume.

BASS

Use this button to adjust the 
level of low frequency sound.

TREBLE

Use this button to adjust the 
level of high frequency sound.

MEMORY/TIME SET

In TUNER  mode,  use  this 
button to preset stations.
This button is also used for 
clock adjustment.

Play/Pause (

y

/

J

)

Use this button to 
start or pause playback 
of iPod/iPhone.

Play/Pause (

y

/

J

)

Use this button to start or pause 
playback of iPod/iPhone.

MUTING

Use this button to mute the sound.

SLEEP

Use this button to set the sleep 
timer.

TIMER 1, 2

Hold down this 
button for more 
than 2 seconds to 
enter the wake up 
timer setting mode.

These buttons are 
also used to turn 
the wake up timer 
function on and off.

TIMER 1, 2

Hold down this button for more 
than 2 seconds to enter the wake 
up timer setting mode.

These buttons are also used to 
turn the the wake up timer 
function on and off .

REPEAT

In iPod mode, use this button to 
set the repeat function.

MENU

In iPod mode, use this button to go 
back to the previous menu. 

SELECT

In iPod mode, use this button to 
confirm selection in menus.

(

.

/

/

)

Skip/Search

In iPod mode, use 
these buttons to skip 
songs or to search 
for a part of a song.

Tuning

In TUNER mode, use 
these buttons to tune 
in to stations.

(

.

/

/

)

Skip/Search

In iPod mode, use these buttons to 
skip songs or to search for a part of 
a song.

Tuning

In TUNER mode, use these buttons 
to tune in to stations. Hold down 
these buttons to start the auto 
selection.

Speakers (Stereo)

DIMMER

Use this button to 
change the brightness 
of the display. 

7

  Press the Skip (

.

/

/

) button to set 

the volume, and then press the TIMER 1 
button.

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  If you select “ 

 buzzer” in step 

6

, the 

volume cannot be changed.

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  The volume cannot be set lower than 10.

The timer settings are displayed one by one, 
and the wake up timer indicator (   )  stops 
blinking.
Setting the wake up timer is now completed 
and the timer is turned on.

8

  Prepare the source.

If you selected “

   

(iPod)” in step 

6

 

, insert 

an iPod/iPhone.
If you selected “

 

 

(TUNER)” in step 

6

 

, tune 

in to a station.

9

  Press the STANDBY/ON button (

 

 

) to 

turn the unit off (standby).

The unit will turn on and off (standby) at the 
specified time every day.

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  If the source is set to “ 

 buzzer” and the unit 

turns on, press one of the following buttons 
to stop the buzzer sound.

TIMER 1 or TIMER 2
FUNCTION
STANDBY/ON ( 

 )

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  If the source is set to “   (iPod)” or “   (TUNER)”, 

playback volume will gradually increase up 
to the set volume when the unit is turned 
on by the wake up timer.

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  If the source is set to “

   

(iPod)” but no iPod/

iPhone is set, the buzzer will sound.

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  When the source is set to “

 

 

(TUNER)” and 

the unit turns on, it will tune in to the station 
you selected last time.

TEAC CORPORATION

1-47 Ochiai, Tama-shi, Tokyo 206-8530 Japan
Phone: (042) 356-9156

TEAC AMERICA, INC.

7733 Telegraph Road, Montebello,
California 90640 U.S.A.
Phone: (323) 726-0303

TEAC CANADA LTD.

5939 Wallace Street, Mississauga,
Ontario L4Z 1Z8, Canada
Phone: (905) 890-8008

TEAC MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V.

Río Churubusco 364, Colonia Del Carmen,
Delegación Coyoacàn, CP 04100, México DF, México
Phone: (5255)5010-6000

77-20DX80I00020

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Hi-Fi Table Radio

OWNER’S MANUAL

MC-DX80i

Thank you for choosing TEAC.
Read this manual carefully to get the best performance from this unit.

iPod/iPhone compatibility

The following iPod/iPhone models can be 
connected to and used with this unit:

iPod 5th generation (video)
iPod classic
iPod nano (1st to 5th generation)
iPod touch (1st to 3rd generation)
iPhone (1st generation and 3G/3GS)

Compatible iPod/iPhone software

In case your iPod/iPhone will not work with 
the MC-DX80i or with the remote control unit, 
software update may solve the problem.

1

  Press the STANDBY/ON button to turn 

the unit on.

The unit turns on with the source that was 
last selected.

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  If an iPod/iPhone that is in playback mode 

is inserted into the dock, the MC-DX80i will 
automatically turn on and start playback of 
the iPod/iPhone.

2

  S e l e c t   a   s o u r c e   b y   p r e s s i n g   t h e 

FUNCTION button.

The source changes as follows:

iPod

TUNER

AUX 1

(External source)

(External source)

(Radio)

AUX 2

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  If you select “iPod” when no iPod/iPhone is 

docked, the iPod indicator on the display 
blinks.

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  To listen to an external source connected to 

the AUX IN jacks, select “AUX 1” or “AUX 2”.

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  In tuner mode, press the FM/AM button to 

change the band.

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  You can also use the FM/AM button to 

select directly FM or AM.

3

 

Play the source and adjust the volume 
using the VOLUME buttons.

The volume is adjustable from 0 to 40.

The unit can be programmed to turn on and 
off (standby) at a specified time.
You can set the unit to play an iPod/iPhone, 
FM/AM radio or a buzzer sound.
You can also set two separate timers with 
TIMER 1 and TIMER 2.

  Setting the wake up timer

The procedures below are to set TIMER 1.
Follow similar steps to set TIMER 2.

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  Adjust the clock before setting the wake up 

timer. (See “

6

  Setting the Clock”)

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  This operation is available in every mode.

1

  Press and hold the TIMER  1 button for 

more than 2 seconds.

Example:

“ON TIME” appears on the display.
The clock hour value and the wake up timer
indicator (   ) blink.

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  If there is no operation for 10  seconds, 

the wake up timer setting mode will be 
cancelled.

2

  Press the Skip (

.

/

/

) button to set 

the power on time (hour), and then 
press the TIMER 1 button.

The minutes value blinks.

3

  Press the Skip (

.

/

/

) button to set 

the power on time (minute), and then 
press the TIMER 1 button.

“OFF TIME” appears on the display and the 
hour value blinks.

4

  Press the Skip (

.

/

/

) button to set 

the power off time (hour), and then 
press the TIMER 1 button.

The minutes value blinks.

5

  Press the Skip (

.

/

/

) button to set 

the power off time (minute), and then 
press the TIMER 1 button.

The source icon blinks.

6

  Press the Skip (

.

/

/

) button to 

s e l e c t   a   s o u r c e   ( “    ( i P o d ) ” ,   “ 

 (TUNER)” or “ 

 buzzer”), and then 

press the TIMER 1 button.

Example:

The volume value blinks.

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  “AUX (External source)” cannot be selected 

as a source.

If you have problems with your unit, look 
through this chart and see if you can solve the 
problem yourself before calling your dealer or 
TEAC service center.

General

No power

e

 Check the connection to the AC power 

supply. Check and make sure the AC 
source is not a switched outlet. If it is, 
confirm the switch is turned on. Make 
sure there is power to the AC outlet by 
plugging another item such as a lamp or 
fan into the outlet.

No sound from speakers.

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 S e l e c t   t h e   s o u r c e   b y   p r e s s i n g   t h e 

FUNCTION button.

e

  Adjust the volume.

If “MUTE ON” is shown on the display, 
press the MUTING button.

The sound is noisy.

e

 The unit is too close to a TV or similar 

appliances. Install the unit apart from 
them, or turn them off.

Remote control doesn’t work.

e

 Press the STANDBY/ON ( 

 ) button to 

turn the unit on.

When the battery has run out, replace 
with a new one. 

e

 Use remote control unit within the range 

(16 ft/5 m) and point at the front panel.

e

 Clear obstacles between the remote 

control unit and the main unit.

e

 If a strong light is near the main unit, turn 

it off.

iPod/iPhone Player

Cannot insert the iPod/iPhone.

e

 Slide the dock adjuster to fit the iPod/

iPhone.

e

 Remove dust or obstacles from the dock 

connector of the MC-DX80i and the iPod/
iPhone, and insert the iPod/iPhone again.

iPod/iPhone will not play.

e

 Remove the iPod/iPhone from the dock, 

wait a few seconds, and insert it again.

e

  Software update may solve the problem.

Cannot operate the iPod/iPhone.

e

  Release the iPod/iPhone HOLD switch.

Cannot charge the iPod/iPhone.

e

 You cannot charge the iPod/iPhone when 

the MC-DX80i is in the AM tuner mode. 
Select a source other than AM tuner by 
pressing the FUNCTION button.

Tuner

Cannot listen to any station, or signal is 
too weak.

e

  Tune in to the station properly.

e

  Rotate the FM or AM antenna until you get 

stations clearly.

Though the broadcast is stereo, it sounds 
monaural.

e

  Press the FM MODE button.

If normal operation cannot be recovered, 
unplug the power cord from the outlet and 
plug it again.

Tuner section

Frequency range

FM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87.5 MHz to 108.0 MHz
AM   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 520 kHz to 1,710 kHz

Amplifier section

Rated output . . . . .7.5 W 

7.5 W

 (THD 10 %)

Speaker system section

Speaker unit

Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3”  x  2
Impedance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 ohms

Passive radiator unit

Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 1/2” x 2

General

Power requirements . . . . . . . 120 V AC, 60 Hz
Power consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 W
 

(less than 2 W on standby)

Dimensions (W x H x D)

22 3/8” x 7 5/8” x 5”

(570 x 195 x 128 mm)

Weight (Net)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.4 lb (2 kg)

Standard accessories

Remote control unit (RC-1267) x 1
Battery for remote control unit (CR2025) x 1
AC adapter (PS-M0926) x 1
Stereo mini plug cable x 1
RCA (pin) stereo cables x 1
RCA (pin) video cable x 1
AM loop antenna x 1
FM antenna x 1
Owner’s manual (this document) x 1

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This document includes warranty (see right).

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  Design and specifications are subject to 

change without notice.

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  Weight and dimensions are approximate.

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 Illustrations may differ slightly from 

production models.

Restoring system settings

If you want to manually initialize the settings, 
restore the unit to the factory settings as 
follows:

1

  If the unit is on, press the STANDBY/ON 

(

 

 

)   b u t t o n   t o   t u r n   t h e   u n i t   o f f 

(standby).

2

  Press the FM/AM button for more than 

4 seconds.

3

  When “RESET” appears on the display, 

release the button.

“12:00” blinks on the display.

All data is erased, and the unit returns to the 
factory settings.

Note for use with an iPod touch/iPhone

(When using the wake up timer of the 
MC-DX80i with an iPod touch/iPhone as 
the source)

If you turn the power of an iPod touch/
iPhone off (“Slide to power off”), you cannot 
use it with the wake up timer even if it is 
docked in the MC-DX80i. To use the wake 
up timer with an iPod touch/iPhone as the 
source, do not select “Slide to power off” on 
the iPod touch/iPhone. (The screen of the 
iPod touch/iPhone can be turned off without 
any problem.)

If Video is displayed on an iPod touch/
iPhone’s screen, you cannot use it with the 
wake up timer even if it is docked in the 
MC-DX80i. To use the wake up timer with 
your iPod touch/iPhone as the source, select 
any item other than Video on the iPod touch/
iPhone.

1

  Slide and hold the dock adjuster.

2

  Insert the iPod/iPhone into the dock.

3

  Release the adjuster.

4

  Press the Play/Pause (

y

/

J

) button.

The MC-DX80i will automatically turn on 
and start playback from the play list of 
iPod/iPhone.

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  When an iPod/iPhone is detected by the 

MC-DX80i, “AUTHENT” appears on the 
display for a few seconds. And then it turns 
to the clock display.

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  When an iPod/iPhone that is in playback 

mode is inserted into the dock, the 
MC-DX80i will automatically turn on and 
start playback of the iPod/iPhone.

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  While the iPod/iPhone is docked and the 

MC-DX80i is turned on, the battery of the 
iPod/iPhone is recharged to the full except 
when the unit is in the AM tuner mode.

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  When headphones are plugged into the 

iPod/iPhone, sound comes out from both 
the speakers of the MC-DX80i and the 
headphones.

  Selecting iPod mode

Select “iPod” using the FUNCTION button. 
Playback starts if an iPod/iPhone that is in 
playback mode has already been docked.

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  When no iPod/iPhone is docked, the iPod 

indicator on the display blinks.

  Suspending playback temporarily 

(pause mode)

Press the Play/Pause (

G

/

J

) button during 

playback. Playback stops at the current position. 
To resume playback, press the Play/Pause 
(

G

/

J

) button again.

  Skipping to the next or a 

previous song

During playback, press the Skip (

.

/

/

button repeatedly until the desired song is 
found. The selected song will be played from 
the beginning.

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 When the 

.

 button is pressed during 

playback, the song being played will be 
played from the beginning. To return to the 
beginning of the previous song, press the 

.

 button twice.

  Searching for a part of a song

Hold down

During playback, hold down the Skip (

.

/

/

button and release it when the part you want to 
listen to is found.

  Returning to the previous menu

Press the MENU button to go back to the 
previous menu.
This button is equivalent to the MENU button 
on your iPod.

IMPORTANT SAFETY 
INSTRUCTIONS

 1)  Read these instructions.
 2)  Keep these instructions.
 3)  Heed all warnings.
 4)  Follow all instructions.
 5)  Do not use this apparatus near water.
 6)  Clean only with dry cloth.
 7)  Do not block any ventilation openings. 

I n s t a l l   i n   a c c o r d a n c e   w i t h   t h e 
manufacturer’s instructions.

 8)  Do not install near any heat sources such as 

radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other 
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce 
heat.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC 
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). 
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER 
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

T h e  l i g h t n i n g  f l a s h  w i t h  a r r o w h e a d 
symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is 
intended to alert the user to the presence 
of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within 
the product’s enclosure that may be of 
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of 
electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral 
triangle is intended to alert the user to 
the presence of important operating and 
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the 
literature accompanying the appliance.

CAUTION

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  DO NOT REMOVE THE EXTERNAL CASES OR 

CABINETS TO EXPOSE THE ELECTRONICS. NO 
USER SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE WITHIN!

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  I F  Y O U  A R E  E X P E R I E N C I N G  P R O B L E M S 

WITH THIS PRODUCT, CONTACT TEAC FOR 
A SERVICE REFERRAL. DO NOT USE THE 
PRODUCT UNTIL IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED.

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  U S E  O F  C O N T R O L S  O R  A D J U S T M E N T S 

O R   P E R F O R M A N C E   O F   P R O C E D U R E S 
OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN 
MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION 
EXPOSURE.

W A R N I N G :  T O  P R E V E N T  F I R E  O R  S H O C K 
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE 
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

 9)  Do not defeat the safety purpose of the 

polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized 
plug has two blades with one wider than the 
other. A grounding type plug has two blades 
and a third grounding prong. The wide blade 
or the third prong are provided for your 
safety. If the provided plug does not fit into 
your outlet, consult an elec trician for 
replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10)  Protect the power cord from being walked 

o n  o r  p i n c h e d  p a r t i c u l a r l y  a t  p l u g s , 
convenience receptacles, and the point 
where they exit from the apparatus.

11)  Only use attachments/accessories specified 

by the manufacturer.

12) Use only with the cart, stand, 

tripod, bracket, or table specified 
by the manufacturer, or sold 
with the apparatus. When a cart 
is used, use caution when moving the cart/
apparatus combination to avoid injury from 
tip-over.

13)  Unplug this apparatus during lightning 

storms or when unused for long periods of 
time.

14)  Refer all ser vicing to qualified ser vice 

personnel. Servicing is required when the 
apparatus has been damaged in any way, 
such as power-supply cord or plug is 
damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects 
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus 
has been exposed to rain or moisture, does 
not operate normally, or has been dropped.

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  Do not expose this apparatus to drips or 

splashes.

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  Do not place any objects filled with liquids, 

such as vases, on the apparatus.

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  Do not install this apparatus in a confined 

space such as a book case or similar unit.

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  The apparatus draws nominal non-operating 

power from the AC outlet with its POWER or 
STANDBY/ON switch not in the ON position.

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  The apparatus should be located close 

enough to the AC outlet so that you can 
easily grasp the power cord plug at any 
time.

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  The mains plug is used as the disconnect 

device, the disconnect device shall remain 
readily operable.

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  If the product uses batteries (including a 

battery pack or installed batteries), they 
should not be exposed to sunshine, fire or 
excessive heat.

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  CAUTION for products that use replaceable 

lithium batteries: there is danger of 
explosion if a battery is replaced with an 
incorrect type of battery. Replace only with 
the same or equivalent type.

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 Caution should be taken when using 

earphones or headphones with the product 
because excessive sound pressure (volume) 
from earphones or headphones can cause 
hearing loss.

For U.S.A.

This equipment has been tested and found 
to comply with the limits for a Class B digital 
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 
These limits are designed to provide reasonable 
protection against harmful interference in 
a residential installation. This equipment 
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency 
energy and, if not installed and used in 
accordance with the instructions, may cause 
harmful interference to radio communications. 
However, there is no guarantee that interference 
will not occur in a particular installation. If this 
equipment does cause harmful interference 
to radio or television reception, which can be 
determined by turning the equipment off and 
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the 
interference by one or more of the following 
measures:

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 Reorient or relocate the equipment and/or 

the receiving antenna.

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 Increase the separation between the 

equipment and receiver.

r

 Connect the equipment into an outlet on 

a circuit different from that to which the 
receiver is connected.

r

 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/

TV technician for help.

CAUTION

C h a n g e s   o r   m o d i f i c a t i o n s   t o   t h i s 
equipment not expressly approved by TEAC 
CORPORATION for compliance will void the 
user’s warranty.

 CAUTION

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  The voltage supplied to the unit should 

match the voltage as printed on the rear 
panel. If you are in any doubt regarding this 
matter, consult an electrician.

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  Do not open the cabinet because this 

might result in damage to the circuitry or 
electrical shock. If a foreign object should 
get into the unit, contact your dealer or 
service company.

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  When removing the AC power plug from 

the wall socket, always pull directly on the 
AC adapter, never yank on the cord.

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  Do not push the passive radiators on the 

back of the main unit. Doing so may cause 
malfunction or damage the unit.

Back of the main unit

Passive radiators

are covered by warranty, we will pay the return shipping 
charges to any destination within the country in which 
the product was purchased. Whenever warranty service 
is required, you must present the original dated sales 
receipt, or other proof indicating the purchase place and 
date, as proof of warranty coverage.

LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES

ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF 
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR 
PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE LENGTH OF 
THIS WARRANTY.

EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES

TEAC’S LIABILITY FOR ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT IS LIMITED 
TO REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT, AT 
TEAC’S OPTOIN. TEAC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGE 
BASED UPON INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF USE OF THE 
PRODUCT, INTERRUPTED OPERAITON, COMMERCIAL LOSS 
OR LOST PROFITS, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES, WHETHER 
INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR OTHERWISE.
SOME STATES OR PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW 
LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY 
LASTS AND/OR DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR 
LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL 
DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS 
MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC RIGHTS, AND MAY 
VARY FROM SOME OF THE RIGHTS PROVIDED BY LAW. 
THESE RIGHTS MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE OR 
PROVINCE TO PROVINCE.

To Locate An Authorized Service Center In The United States

CALL 1-800-447-TEAC

CONSUMER AUDIO LIMITED WARRANTY

This product is warranted by TEAC AMERICA, Inc. or TEAC 
CANADA Ltd., dependent upon the country in which the 
original purchase was made, against defects in materials 
and workmanship.

Length of Warranty.

 The parts and labor warranty will be 

effective for one (1) year from the date of the original 
purchase for products not used for commercial purposes.  
For products used commercially, the warranty is ninety 
(90) days for magnetic heads and optical pickups, one (1) 
year for all other parts and ninety (90) days for labor.

Who May Enforce This Warranty.

 

This warranty is valid only in 

the United States or Canada, dependent upon the country 
in which original purchase was made, and enforceable 
only by the original purchaser within the country in which 
the purchase was made.

What Is Not Covered by This Warranty

1. Damage to or deterioration of the external cabinet.
2. Damage resulting from accident, misuse, abuse, or 

neglect.

3. Damage resulting from failure to follow instructions 

contained in the products owners’ manual or otherwise 
provided with the product.

4. Damage occurring during shipment of the product. 

(Claims must be presented to the carrier.)

5. Damage resulting from the repair or attempted repair 

by anyone other than TEAC or an authorized TEAC.

6. Damage resulting from modification or attempted 

modification of product not authorized by TEAC.

7. Damage resulting from causes other than product 

defects, including lack of technical skills, competence, 
or experience of the user.

8. Damage to any unit that has been altered or which the 

serial number has been defaced, modified or removed.

What TEAC Will Pay For.

 

TEAC will pay all labor and material 

expenses for items covered by the warranty.Payment of 
shipping charges is covered in the next section.

How To Obtain Warranty Service.

 

Your unit must be serviced 

by an authorized TEAC service station within the country 
in which the product was purchased. If you are unable to 
locate an authorized service station in your area, please 
contact TEAC at the applicable address shown at the 
end of this warranty statement. 

PLEASE DO NOT RETURN 

YOUR UNIT TO TEAC WITHOUT OUR PRIOR AUTHORIZATION

You must pay shipping charges if it is necessary to ship 
the product for service.However, if the necessary repairs 

iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
“Made for iPod” and “Made for iPhone” mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod 
or iPhone, respectively, and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards.
Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

0710. MA-1602A

The provided Remote Control Unit allows the 
unit to be operated from a distance. 
When operating the remote control unit, point 
it towards the remote sensor on the front 
panel of the unit.

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  Even if the remote control unit is operated 

within the effective range (16 ft/5 m), remote 
control operation may be impossible if there 
are any obstacles between the unit and the 
remote control.

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  If the remote control unit is operated near 

other products which generate infrared 
rays, or if other remote control devices 
using infrared rays are used near the unit, 
it may operate incorrectly. Conversely, 
t h e  o t h e r  p r o d u c t s  m a y  a l s o  o p e r a t e 
incorrectly.

Battery Installation

1

  Remove the battery compartment cover.

2

 

Put the lithium-ion bat ter y (CR2025,  
3 V) in with the “+” side up.

3

 

Close the cover.

Battery Replacement

If the distance required between the remote 
control unit and main unit decreases, the 
battery is exhausted. In this case, replace the 
battery with a new one.

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  For information about the collection of 

batteries, please contact your local 
municipality, your waste disposal service or 
the place where you purchased them.

Battery Precautions

 

Misuse of batteries could cause them to 
rupture or leak, leading to fire, injury or the 
staining of nearby things. Please read and 
observe the following precautions carefully.

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  Be sure to insert the battery with the 

positive “+” and negative “–” polarities 
correctly positioned.

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  If the battery leaks, wipe away the leakage 

inside the battery compartment and replace 
the battery with a new one.

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  If the remote control unit is not to be 

used for a long time (more than a month), 
remove the battery from the remote control 
unit to prevent it from being exhausted.

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  Do not use any batteries other than those 

specified. 

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  Do not heat or disassemble batteries. Never 

throw them in fire or water.

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  Do not carry or store batteries with other 

metallic objects. The batteries could short 
circuit, leak or explode.

CLASS   apparatus with double insulation, 

and no protective earth provided.

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  Before Using the Unit

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 Unit Functions

1

  Press the FM/AM button to select “FM” 

or “AM”.

2

  Select the station you want to listen to. 

(Auto selection)

Hold down

Hold down the Tuning (

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/

/

) button  

until the frequency display begins to 
change. When a station is tuned in, the 
tuning process will stop automatically.
Repeat this step until the station you want 
to listen to is found.

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 Press the Tuning (

.

/

/

) button 

briefly to stop the auto selection.

(Manual selection)

Press the Tuning (

.

/

/

) button 

repeatedly. The frequency changes by a 
fixed step.
P r e s s   t h e   T u n i n g   (

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/

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)   b u t t o n 

repeatedly until the station you want to 
listen to is found.

 FM Mode

Pressing the FM MODE button alternates 
between STEREO mode and MONO mode.

STEREO

FM stereo broadcasts are received in stereo 
and the “STEREO” indicator lights on the 
display.

MONO

T o   c o m p e n s a t e   f o r   w e a k   F M   s t e r e o 
reception, select this mode. Reception 
will now be forced to monaural, reducing 
unwanted noise.

 If the reception is poor

For the best reception, rotate the FM or AM 
antenna until you get stations clearly.

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 Specifications

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Troubleshooting

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   Wake Up Timer

Note:

To simplify explanations, instructions in this manual might refer to 
the main unit or remote control unit only. In such cases, the same 
controls on the remote control and main unit will operate similarly.

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  Remote Control Unit

5

 iPod/iPhone

6

  Setting the Clock

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 Basic Operation

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  Listening to an iPod/iPhone

9

 Muting

10

 Tone Control

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  Listening to the Radio

1

  If the unit is on, press the STANDBY/ON 

button (

 

 

) to turn the unit off 

(standby).

2

  Press and hold the TIME SET button on 

the remote control unit for more than 
2 seconds.

“12 H” or “24 H” blinks. If you want to 
change the hour mode, press the Skip 
(

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/

/

) button.

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  If no operation is done for 10  seconds, the 

timer setting mode will be cancelled.

3

  Press the TIME SET button. 

The hour value blinks.

4

  Press the Skip (

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/

/

) button to set 

the current hour, then press the TIME 
SET button.

The minute value blinks.

5

  Press the Skip (

.

/

/

) button to set 

the current minute, then press the TIME 
SET button.

The year value blinks.

6

  Press the Skip (

.

/

/

) button to set 

the current year, then press the TIME 
SET button.

The month value blinks.

7

  Press the Skip (

.

/

/

) button to set 

the current month, then press the TIME 
SET button.

The date value blinks.

8

  Press the Skip (

.

/

/

) button to set 

the current date, then press the TIME 
SET button.

The clock starts from the 00 seconds.

Example:

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  If the power supply is interrupted for more 

than 5  minutes, the clock setting will be 
erased.

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  The year value appears only in the clock 

setting mode.

 Preset Tuning

You can store up to 20 FM stations and 10 AM 
stations.

1

  Tune in to a station you want to store 

(see left).

2

  Press the MEMORY button.

3

  W i t h i n  5  s e c o n d s ,  s e l e c t  a  p r e s e t 

channel to store the station using the 
PRESET (

/

°

) buttons.

Example:

Preset number

T h e   p r e s e t   n u m b e r   a n d   t h e   P R E S E T 
indicator blink on the display.

4

 Within 5  seconds, press the MEMORY 

button.

The tuned station is stored.
To store more stations, repeat steps 

1

 to 

4

 

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  If the power supply is interrupted, the 

VIDEO

IN

AUDIO

OUT

L

R

Wall socket

TV (monitor) etc.

AM loop antenna

Connect the supplied AM loop antenna to the AM 
ANTENNA terminal.
Place the antenna in the direction which gives the best 
reception.

To stand the loop antenna on a surface, fix the claw to 
the slot in the antenna base.

VIDEO OUT 

This terminal outputs video signal from an 
iPod/iPhone connected to the dock of the 
MC-DX80i.
Connect the unit to the composite video 
connector of a television or monitor using the 
supplied RCA (pin) video cable.

Make  the following settings on your iPod’s 
menu to output video to a TV via the Dock.

In the [Video] menu, select [Video Settings], 
and then set [TV OUT] to [On] or [Ask].
(iPod touch* and iPhone models do not have 
this menu.)

iPod touch 1st generation: Software ver. 2.2 or later

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 When you have set [TV OUT] to [Ask], each 

time you play a video your iPod/iPhone 
prompts you to specify whether to output it 
to a TV.

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 When you output video to a TV from your 

iPod/iPhone, the video is not displayed on 
the iPod/iPhone’s screen. 

FM antenna

Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM 75Ω 
ANTENNA terminal. Extend the lead, find the best 
position for reception and attach it to a window frame 
or wall with thumbtacks or the like. 

DC IN

After all other connections have been completed, 
connect the supplied AC adapter (PS-M0926) to the DC 
IN jack. Then, connect the plug to an AC wall outlet.

Be sure to connect the AC adapter to an AC outlet 
which supplies the correct voltage.

Hold the AC adapter when plugging or 
unplugging it. Never pull or yank on the power 
cord.

Use only the supplied AC adapter (PS-M0926). Do 
not use any AC adapter other than the one 
included with this unit. 

AUX 2 IN

You can connect a portable audio player to this 
jack.
Connect the LINE OUT or PHONES jack (audio 
output jack) of the player using the supplied 
stereo mini plug cable.

AUX 1 IN

Analog 2-channel audio signal is input from 
these jacks. Connect TV’s audio output jacks to 
these jacks using the supplied RCA (pin) stereo 
cables.

Make sure to connect:
White plug 

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  White jack (L: left channel)

Red plug 

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  Red jack (R: right channel)

Back of the main unit

PS-M0926

 After all connections are complete, connect the AC adapter’s plug 

to the AC wall socket.

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  Read the instructions of each device that you intend to use with this unit.

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  Be sure to connect each plug securely. To avoid hum and noise, do not 

bundle the connection cords.

3

 Connections

To mute the sound temporarily, press the 
MUTING button.
Press the MUTING button again to restore the 
sound.

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  While muting is engaged, “MUTE ON” 

appears on the display.

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  If you change the volume or source during 

the muting, the muting will be cancelled.

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  This operation is available in every mode.

You can change the bass and treble sound 
between “–4” to “+4”.

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  This operation is available in every mode.

1

  Press the BASS or TREBLE button.

To adjust the level of low frequency sound 
range, press the BASS button.

To adjust the level of high frequency 
sound range, press the TREBLE button.

2

  Within 3  seconds, press the VOLUME 

+/– buttons to change the setting.

The level can be adjusted from “–4” to 
“+4”.

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 Sleep Timer

You can set the sleep timer so the unit turns 
itself to standby (off) after a specified amount 
of time.

Each time the SLEEP button is pressed, the 
setting is changed as follows:

90

(min.)

(min.)

(min.)

75

OFF

15

………

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  Select “OFF” to cancel the sleep timer.

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  The display is dimmed during the sleep 

timer is activated.

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  If you want to check the time remaining 

until the unit is switched to standby, press 
the SLEEP button once. The remaining 
time will be displayed for a few seconds.

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  This operation is available in every mode.

  Selecting a menu item

Press the PRESET/SCROLL (

/

°

) buttons to 

scroll to the menu item you want, and then 
press the SELECT button.

  Activating the shuffle mode

During playback, press the SHUFFLE button to 
change the shuffle mode.
Each time the SHUFFLE button is pressed, the 
Shuffle setting of iPod/iPhone is changed as 
follows:

Albums

Songs

Off

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  When iPod/iPhone is set to shuffle songs or 

albums, the 

 icon appears on the display 

of iPod/iPhone.

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 Dimmer

You can change the front panel’s display 
brightness.

Press the DIMMER button to change the 
brightness among 3 levels and off.

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  This operation is available in every mode 

and works even if the unit is in standby.

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  This function will be cancelled when the 

STANDBY/ON (

) button is pressed.

  Activating the repeat mode

Press the REPEAT button to change the repeat 
mode.
Each time the REPEAT button is pressed, the 
Repeat setting of iPod/iPhone is changed as 
follows:

All

One

Off

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  When the iPod/iPhone is set to repeat one 

song, the 

 icon appears on the display of 

iPod/iPhone.

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  When the iPod/iPhone is set to repeat all 

songs, the 

 icon appears on the display 

of iPod/iPhone.

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 (See “

3

 Connections”)

Connecting to a TV etc.

Connect the TV’s audio output jacks to 
AUX 1 IN jacks of the MC-DX80i using 
supplied RCA (pin) stereo cables.

Connecting to a portable audio player

Connect the PHONES jack or audio 
output jack of a portable audio player 
to the AUX 2 IN jack of the MC-DX80i 
using supplied stereo mini plug cable.

AUDIO

OUT

L

R

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  Listening to an External Source

2

  Press the FUNCTION button to select 

“AUX 1” or “AUX 2”.

3

  Play the source, and adjust the volume 

using the VOLUME buttons of the 
MC-DX80i and the audio player.

When using the PHONES jack of your 
portable audio player, you must adjust the 
volume of the portable audio player or you 
may hear no sound from the MC-DX80i.

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  Turning the volume of the portable audio 

player up too high may cause the sound 
from your MC-DX80i to be distorted. In this 
case, reduce the volume of the portable 
audio player until the distortion stops 
and then adjust the volume level of the 
MC-DX80i to a comfortable listening level.

preset settings kept in memory will be 
erased.

 Selecting a preset station

In FM or AM tuner mode, press the PRESET 
(

/

°

)

 

button repeatedly until the desired 

preset station is found.

This appliance has a serial number located on 
the rear panel. Please record the serial number 
and retain it for your records.

Model name: MC-DX80i
Serial number:

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  If the unit is on when the on time is reached, 

the wake up timer won’t work. However, the 
unit will turn off (enter standby) when the 
off time is reached.

  Turning on or off the wake up 

timer

Press the TIMER 1 or TIMER 2 button briefly to 
turn the wake up timer on/off.

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  When the wake up timer is turned off, the 

indicator (   or 

 ) disappears from the 

display.

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