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Cat. No. 16-132
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
5-Inch Black and White
Television
with AM/FM Stereo and
Cassette Recorder
with AM/FM Radio
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16-132.fm Page 2 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 8:46 AM FEATURES Your Optimus 5-Inch Black and White Three TV Bands — you can view Television lets you watch TV just VHF low (channels 2 to 6), VHF high about anywhere. It also lets you make (channels 7 to 13), or UHF TV broad- live audio recordings or record from casts (channels 14 to 69). the radio or TV audio, or simply enjoy the radio or cassette player’s high- Two Radio Bands — you can listen quality sound. to AM, FM mono, or FM stereo broad- casts
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16-132.fm Page 3 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 8:46 AM WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not ex- pose this product to rain or mois- ture. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. ! DO NOT OPEN. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICE- ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVIC- ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. This symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated dan- gerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that might be of suff
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16-132.fm Page 4 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 8:46 AM CONTENTS Power Sources ........................................................................................................ 5 Using Internal Battery Power .............................................................................. 5 Using AC Power ................................................................................................. 6 Using Vehicle Battery Power ..................................................................
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16-132.fm Page 5 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 8:46 AM POWER SOURCES You can power your TV/radio/cassette 2. Install ten D batteries in the battery from three power sources: compartment as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked • internal battery power (using ten D inside. batteries, not included) illus of battery placement • standard AC power (using the sup- with polarity symbols plied AC adapter) • vehicle battery power (using the supplied DC power cord) Caution: Installing the batteri
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16-132.fm Page 6 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 8:46 AM USING AC POWER USING VEHICLE BATTERY POWER To use AC power, connect the supplied DC: 12 15V AC adapter to the ~ jack on Follow these steps to power the TV/ra- the back of TV/radio/cassette. Then plug dio/cassette from your vehicle’s ciga- the other end into a standard AC outlet. rette-lighter socket using the supplied When you connect the AC adapter, the DC power cord. batteries automatically disconnect. 1. Make sure the supplied DC power illus
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16-132.fm Page 7 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 8:46 AM • Always unplug the DC power cord from the cigarette-lighter socket before you unplug it from the TV/ radio/cassette. 3. Plug the large end of the DC power cord into the cigarette lighter socket. When you connect the DC power cord, the batteries automatically dis- connect. illus of connection to cigarette lighter socket Note: If the TV/radio/cassette stops working, check the fuse in the DC power cord (see “Changing the Fuse” on Page 18). 7
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16-132.fm Page 8 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 8:46 AM PREPARATION • If the outdoor antenna wire or CATV CONNECTING ANTENNAS cable is 75-ohm coaxial cable, con- nect the cable to the TV/radio/cas- Built-in Antenna 1 sette’s ANT IN jack using an F-to- /8- inch miniplug adapter (such as Cat. The built-in telescoping antenna usually No. 278-257, not supplied). provides good reception of FM, VHF, and UHF broadcast signals. Note to CATV System Installer: This reminder is provided to call the CATV Extend
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16-132.fm Page 9 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 8:46 AM Traffic Safety CONNECTING EARPHONES Do not wear earphones while operating a motor vehicle or riding a bicycle. This For private listening, plug a pair of op- can create a traffic hazard and could be 1 tional earphones with a /8-inch (3.5 mm) illegal in some areas. mini-plug into the PHONES jack on the side of the TV/radio/cassette. Even though some earphones let you hear some outside sounds when listen- ing at normal volume levels, they still c
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16-132.fm Page 10 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 8:46 AM USING THE TV 1. Slide TAPE/RADIO/TV to TV. 5. Turn V-HOLD, BRIGHT, and CON- TRAST on the back of the TV/radio/ cassette to adjust the picture as illus of TAPE/RADIO/TV necessary. location illus of V-HOLD/BRIGHT/ CONTRAST location 2. Set LO VHF HI/UHF to the desired band. V-HOLD — adjust when the picture rolls up or down. illus of LO VHF HI/UHF location BRIGHT — adjust when the picture is too dark or too bright. CONTRAST — adjust to increas
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16-132.fm Page 11 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 8:46 AM TV RECEPTION TIPS If the image is blurry, unstable, or snowy, the signal reception might be weak. This can be caused by your loca- tion or the telescoping antenna’s posi- tion and length. Buildings with steel construction can also cause reception problems. Try changing the antenna’s position and length. If this does not help, use an outdoor antenna. If the image does not fill the screen when you are using battery power, the batteries are weak.
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16-132.fm Page 12 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 8:46 AM USING THE RADIO 1. Slide TAPE/RADIO/TV to RADIO. RADIO RECEPTION TIPS 2. Set AM/FM/FM STEREO to the band For improved reception, connect an op- you want to hear. For FM stereo tional outdoor VHF/UHF antenna to the reception, set it to FM STEREO. ANT IN jack on the back of the TV/radio/ cassette using these guidelines. illus of AM/FM/FM STEREO location illus of ANT IN location Notes: • For the best FM reception, adjust • If the outdoor antenna
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16-132.fm Page 13 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 8:46 AM USING THE CASSETTE RECORDER The cassette recorder has a full-release PLAYING A CASSETTE auto-stop system to protect tapes and TAPE prevent pinch roller damage. When a tape reaches the end of a side, the tape 1. Load a tape. mechanism automatically stops and re- leases the tape. 2. Set TAPE/RADIO/TV to TAPE. 3. Press PLAY. The button locks down and the tape begins to play. LOADING A CASSETTE TAPE illus of PLAY location 1. Take up any slack in
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16-132.fm Page 14 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 8:46 AM 5. The tape plays until it reaches the • Tape quality greatly affects the qual- end of the side, then it automatically ity of the recording. For low-noise, stops. To stop play before it auto- wide-range recordings, use normal- matically stops, press STOP/EJECT. bias tape. 6. Press STOP/EJECT while the cas- sette player is stopped to open the Recording from the Radio/TV cassette compartment and turn the tape over or remove it. 1. Load a blank ca
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16-132.fm Page 15 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 8:46 AM Making Live Recordings Preventing Accidental Erasure Follow these steps to make live record- Cassette tapes have two erase-protec- ings using the built-in microphone. tion tabs — one for each side. To protect a recording from being accidentally re- 1. Set TAPE/RADIO/TV to TAPE. corded over or erased, use a screwdriv- 2. Load a blank cassette tape, or one er to carefully break off one or both of you want to record over. the cassette tape’s erase
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16-132.fm Page 16 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 8:46 AM 1. Set TAPE/RADIO/TV to TAPE. Restoring Tape Tension and Sound Quality 2. Remove the batteries or disconnect the AC or DC power source. After you play a cassette tape several 3. Open the cassette compartment times, the tape might become tightly cover. wound on the reels. This can cause playback sound quality to deteriorate. 4. Hold down the erase-protection tab sensor, then press RECORD to To restore the sound quality, fast-for- expose the re
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16-132.fm Page 17 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 8:46 AM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Optimus 5-Inch Black and White Television is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your TV/radio/ cassette so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the TV/radio/cassette dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits. Handle the TV/radio/cassette gently and carefully. Dropping it can dam- age ci
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16-132.fm Page 18 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 8:46 AM CHANGING THE FUSE THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW If the TV/radio/cassette stops working properly while using vehicle battery This TV/radio/cassette complies with the power, follow these steps to check the limits for a Class B digital device as DC power cord’s 2 amp fuse. If the fuse specified in Part 15 of FCC Rules. needs replacing, use only a fast-acting These limits provide reasonable protec- 2-amp fuse, such as RadioShack Cat. tion against radi
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16-132.fm Page 19 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 8:46 AM SPECIFICATIONS System .......................................................................................................... NTSC-M Horizontal Resolution ................................................................................... 260 Lines Receiving Channels ................................................................. Broadcast VHF: 2∠13 Broadcast UHF: 14∠69 Intermediate Frequency ............................. Picture IF Carrie
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16-132.fm Page 20 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 8:46 AM Limited Ninety-Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman- ship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company- owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
