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Cat. No. 16-420
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
Model 28 9" Color TV
with Built-In VHS VCR
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16-420.fm Page 2 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 11:32 AM FEATURES Your RadioShack Model 28 9" Color TV with Channel Return — lets you quickly switch be- Built-In VHS VCR combines a versatile color tween broadcasts on two different channels by TV/monitor and a VCR in one space-saving cab- pressing a single button. inet. The supplied AC and DC power cords let you enjoy it in your home, office, car, RV, van, or 1-Year, 7-Event, Digital Timer — lets you pro- boat — almost anywhere! The Model 28 re- gram
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16-420.fm Page 3 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 11:32 AM Three Recording/Playback Speeds — let you Note: Most material performed in public, such choose the best recording speed for the desired as concerts, plays, and movies, or distributed on length and recording quality. prerecorded video tapes, is copyrighted. The unauthorized recording or duplication of copy- Earphone Jack — lets you connect an ear- righted material is a violation of the copyright phone (not supplied) to the Model 28. laws of most
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16-420.fm Page 4 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 11:32 AM IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND PRECAUTIONS Read instructions Power Sources 1. — All the safety and operat- 10. — This TV/VCR should be ing instructions should be read before the appli- operated only from the type of power source ance is operated. indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home, 2. Retain Instructions — The safety and operat- consult your appliance dealer or local power ing instructions s
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16-420.fm Page 5 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 11:32 AM Lightning 14. — For added protection for this TV/ e. When the TV/VCR exhibits a distinct VCR receiver during a lightning storm, or when it change in performance — this indicates a is left unattended and unused for long periods of need for service. time, unplug it from the wall outlet and discon- 20. Replacement Parts — When replacement parts nect the antenna or cable system. This will pre- are required, be sure the service technician has vent d
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16-420.fm Page 6 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 11:32 AM OUTDOOR GROUNDING AND SERVICE POWER LINES 1. Except as noted in this owner’s manual, do not attempt to service this TV/VCR your- An outside antenna system should not be locat- self. Instead, unplug it and contact a quali- ed in the vicinity of overhead power lines or oth- fied service technician. er electric light or power circuits, or where it can come into contact with power lines or circuits. 2. Be sure the service technician uses autho- Whe
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16-420.fm Page 7 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 11:32 AM CONTENTS BEFORE YOU BEGIN ..................................................................................................................... 9 Accessories................................................................................................................................ 9 Moisture Condensation ............................................................................................................ 10 Using This Manual ........
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16-420.fm Page 8 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 11:32 AM SPECIAL FUNCTIONS.................................................................................................................. 24 Things You See........................................................................................................................ 24 On-Screen Displays .......................................................................................................... 24 Function Indicators ..........................
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16-420.fm Page 9 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 11:32 AM BEFORE YOU BEGIN ACCESSORIES Your Model 28 includes the following accessories. Be sure you have all of these items before you store the packing material. Remote Control — controls most of your Model 28’s functions. POWER EJECT MUTE 12 3 MENU 45 6 SELECT ADD/ 78 9 DELETE C.RESET 0 +100 C.MEMORY VOL MONITOR SLEEP CH CHANNEL SPEED RETURN REWIND PLAY F.FWD RECORD STOP PAUSE/STILL UHF/VHF Dipole Antenna — provides adequate reception in most metropol
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16-420.fm Page 10 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 11:32 AM MOISTURE CONDENSATION USING THIS MANUAL Condensation inside the Model 28’s VCR can This manual is organized into these major sec- cause tape jams or video head damage. When tions. the Model 28’s automatic dew sensor senses • “Connections” on Page 11 — describes the moisture, DEW appears on the TV screen and connections required to begin using your the Model 28 will not play a tape. Model 28. If DEW appears on the TV screen, or when you • “Setu
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16-420.fm Page 11 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 11:32 AM CONNECTIONS Before using your Model 28 for the first time, CONNECTING THE SUPPLIED read through this entire section to determine ANTENNA which connections best meet your needs. Then follow the directions for completing the connec- Follow these steps to connect the supplied an- tions. tenna. Notes: • You can connect many different types of audio/video systems such as a stereo receiver/amplifier, a satellite receiver, or a combination of a cab
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16-420.fm Page 12 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 11:32 AM CONNECTING AN OUTDOOR CONNECTING TO A CABLE ANTENNA SYSTEM The supplied antenna provides good reception Note to the CATV system installer: in most areas. But, for the best reception in all This reminder is provided to call the CATV sys- areas, use a high-quality outdoor antenna, avail- tem installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the able at your local RadioShack store. National Electrical Code that provides guide- lines for proper groundi
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16-420.fm Page 13 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 11:32 AM Note: If you connect external devices to both Cable Channel Designations sets of audio/video input jacks on your Model Your Model 28 can receive up to 125 cable chan- 28, the VIDEO INPUT and AUDIO INPUT jacks on nels, displayed as 1-125. Channels 2-13 are the the front of the Model 28 have priority. same for VHF and cable TV, and cable compa- nies usually number them as they appear on the To connect an audio/video device’s inputs to the TV scr
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16-420.fm Page 14 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 11:32 AM • The fuse supplied with the DC power Using the DC Power Cord cord helps protect your vehicle’s electri- To power the Model 28 from your vehicle’s bat- cal system and the Model 28. For infor- tery, plug the supplied DC power cord’s small mation about replacing the fuse, see plug into the Model 28’s DC 12V jack. Then plug “Replacing the DC Power Cord’s Fuse” the other end into the vehicle’s cigarette-lighter on Page 40. socket. CONNECTING AN OP
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16-420.fm Page 15 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 11:32 AM SETUP FRONT PANEL REMOTE CONTROL The buttons on the Model 28’s front panel con- All the remote control’s trol the TV and the VCR. buttons have the same functions as the but- tons on the Model 28’s front panel. In addition, POWER EJECT MUTE the number buttons let 12 3 MENU you directly select REC TIMER REC REC OTR K VIDEO AUDIO POWERSTOP/EJECTREWIND PLAY F.FWD LK VOLUME L CHANNEL channels and menu 45 6 SELECT MONITOR C / AhB r q g options. INPU
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16-420.fm Page 16 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 11:32 AM Installing Batteries Using the Remote Control The remote control requires two AA batteries To use the remote control, aim the LED on the (not supplied). For the longest operation and front of the remote control toward the front of the best performance, we recommend alkaline bat- Model 28 and press the desired button(s). teries (such as RadioShack Cat. No. 23-557). Cautions: • Use only fresh batteries of the required size and type. • Never leav
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16-420.fm Page 17 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 11:32 AM 4. Repeatedly press CH or CH to SETTING THE ON-SCREEN review the saved channels. PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE Notes: The first time you turn on the Model 28, the lan- guage selection menu automatically appears on • If a channel you wanted was not stored, the TV screen. You can set the Model 28 to dis- you can add the channel. If a channel you play on-screen menus in English or in Spanish. did not want was stored, you can delete the channel. See “A
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16-420.fm Page 18 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 11:32 AM 3. Press 4 on the remote control to select Changing the Channels Stored in CHANNEL SET UP. The channel set up Memory menu appears on the TV screen. Although the Model 28 automatically stores all 4. Press 3 on the remote control to select active channels in your area the first time you ADD/DELETE CH. The TV screen shows turn it on, you can manually program the tuner’s ADD/DELETE CH, the currently tuned memory. channel’s number, and the input s
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16-420.fm Page 19 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 11:32 AM 3. Repeatedly press 1 to select the desired • If you enter an incorrect number, repeat- input signal (TV or CATV). edly press ADD/DELETE to move back or SELECT to move forward to the incorrect • If you connected an antenna (not cable) number, then enter the correct number. to the Model 28 and want to receive up to 68 VHF/UHF channels, or if you have When you enter the month, day, and year, cable service and use a cable box, you the day of the
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16-420.fm Page 20 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 11:32 AM BASIC TV OPERATION Notes: SELECTING CHANNELS • Precede a single-digit number with a 0 — To select a channel, press CH or CH . for example, 01, 02, etc. The tuner automatically advances to the next • If you selected the CATV input signal (see channel stored in the tuner’s memory. “Selecting the Input Signal” on Page 18), press +100 to enter a 3-digit number. Then enter the second and third digits in the channel number. POWER EJECT MUTE 12 3 M
