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CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Your Optimus Model 36 9" Color TV/VCR Combo is an example of superior design and craftsman-
ship. The following suggestions will help you care for your Model 36 so you can enjoy it for years.

Keep the Model 36 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might contain
minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits.

Use and store the Model 36 only in normal temperature environments. Temperature
extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices, damage batteries, and distort or
melt plastic parts.

Keep the Model 36 away from dust and dirt, which can cause premature wear of parts.

Handle the Model 36 gently and carefully. Dropping it can damage circuit boards and
cases and can cause the Model 36 to work improperly.

Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type. Batteries can
leak chemicals that can damage your Model 36’s electronic parts.

Wipe the Model 36 with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new. Do not use
harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean the Model 36.

Modifying or tampering with the Model 36’s internal components can cause a malfunction and might
invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it. If your Model 36 is not perform-
ing as it should, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance.

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Summary of Contents for 16-429

Page 1: ...dCat No 16 429 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment Model 36 9 Color TV VCR Combo 16 429 fm Page 1 Tuesday July 20 1999 3 50 PM...

Page 2: ...s a versatile color TV monitor and a VCR in one space saving cabinet The supplied AC power cord and DC adapter let you enjoy it in your home office car RV van or boat al most anywhere The Model 36 rec...

Page 3: ...quires two AA batteries not supplied for operation We recommend you record your Model 36 s se rial number here The number is on the back panel Serial Number _________________ This symbol is intended t...

Page 4: ...ng the TV VCR on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This TV VCR should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register This TV VCR should not be placed in a built in installation such as...

Page 5: ...n the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the TV VCR If the TV VCR has been exposed to rain or water If the TV VCR does not operate no...

Page 6: ...to remove it yourself SERVICE 1 Except as noted in this owner s manual do not attempt to service this TV VCR your self Instead unplug it and contact a quali fied service technician 2 Be sure the servi...

Page 7: ...etting the On Screen Language Channels 16 Changing the On Screen Language 16 Changing the Channels Stored in Memory 17 Adding Erasing Channels 17 Selecting the Input Signal 17 Setting the Clock 18 Aut...

Page 8: ...diate Recording 29 One Touch Recording OTR 29 OTR Hints 30 Automatic Timer Recording 30 Setting the Automatic Timer 31 Timer Recording Hints 32 Checking Changing Automatic Timers 32 Clearing an Automa...

Page 9: ...Power Cord lets you power the Model 36 from standard AC power DC Adapter lets you power the Model 36 from your vehicle s battery 300 to 75 ohm Matching Transformer lets you connect a 300 ohm antenna...

Page 10: ...color tint and sharpness mute the sound use the chan nel return feature and view an external device Basic VCR Operation on Page 22 explains how to load and play a video tape use the Model 36 s visual...

Page 11: ...nect the Model 36 s power cord AC or DC until you complete all other connections CHOOSING A LOCATION Choose a location for your Model 36 where air flows freely on all sides of the Model 36 the power c...

Page 12: ...Article 820 40 of the National Electrical Code that provides guide lines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connect ed to the grounding system of the build...

Page 13: ...ideo and audio outputs to the corresponding VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN jacks on the front of the Model 36 CONNECTING POWER Using the AC Power Cord Warning For your protection the power cord has a polarized...

Page 14: ...adapter as soon as you fin ish using the Model 36 Notes Connecting the DC adapter to the Model 36 s DC13 2V jack automatically discon nects the Model 36 s AC power circuits To use the Model 36 with AC...

Page 15: ...not mix old and new batteries different types of batteries standard alkaline or rechargeable or rechargeable batteries of different capacities 1 Press down on the battery compartment cover and slide i...

Page 16: ...ti cally stores active channels TV or CATV for about 2 minutes displaying the channel numbers as it tunes them then it tunes to the lowest stored channel number 5 Repeatedly press CHANNEL s or t to re...

Page 17: ...MENU to select the main menu 2 Press PLAY s or STOP t to select CHANNEL SET UP then press F FWD The channel set up menu appears 3 Press PLAY s or STOP t to select ADD DELETE CH then press F FWD 4 Pres...

Page 18: ...omatically search all available chan nels for an EDS signal 5 Press MENU to exit 6 Press POWER to turn off the Model 36 so it can search for an EDS signal The power must remain off during this search...

Page 19: ...to matically adds 1 hour on the first Sunday in April and subtracts 1 hour on the last Sunday in October Note Since DC power is often interrupted you cannot use the daylight saving time feature when y...

Page 20: ...s to view a broadcast using the TV 1 Press POWER to turn on the Model 36 if necessary 2 If you have not already done so select the desired input signal TV or CATV See Selecting the Input Signal on Pag...

Page 21: ...he remote con trol to switch from the channel you are watching to the previ ous channel you tuned and vice versa VIEWING AN EXTERNAL DEVICE To view the signals from an external device you connected to...

Page 22: ...press VOLUME s or t to adjust the volume Note To adjust the brightness contrast color tint or sharpness see Adjusting the Picture on Page 20 4 To stop playback before it automatically stops at the en...

Page 23: ...Frame Freeze frame lets you stop the tape to view a single frame To freeze a frame during playback press PAUSE STILL If you hear noise during freeze frame press PAUSE STILL again To resume playback p...

Page 24: ...rs Each time you press a function button such as STOP the selected function s indicator appears for about 5 seconds When you change the channel the new channel number appears for about 5 seconds Note...

Page 25: ...s to use the counter to easily return to a selected point on the tape 1 During playback repeatedly press DISPLAY until COUNT and the counter appear 2 When you see the location on the tape that you wan...

Page 26: ...g Counter Return on Page 25 TIME SEARCH 1 Press MENU The main menu appears 2 Press PLAY s or STOP t to select USER S SET UP then press F FWD The user s set up menu appears 3 Press PLAY s or STOP t to...

Page 27: ...CAPTION 2 A narration of the TV program appears TEXT1 or TEXT2 The center of the screen is blocked out When the TV station broadcasts text such as program listings or special informa tion it appears i...

Page 28: ...P LP provides a better quality picture than SLP and uses less tape than SP SLP super long play records more slowly and uses less tape but the picture quality is not as high as with a recording made at...

Page 29: ...r a few seconds and the Model 36 records what you see on the TV screen SP REC SP Notes You can press PAUSE STILL to tempo rarily pause recording during commer cials for example To resume recording pre...

Page 30: ...cord ing stop time 30 minutes later than the scheduled end of the program You can program OTR information only while a tape is recording You cannot program OTR information if a tape is not inserted in...

Page 31: ...either button until EVRY and the desired day of the week appear together Press F FWD to store your selection 7 Press PLAY s or STOP t to select the start hour When the correct hour appears press F FWD...

Page 32: ...he one that starts first has priority When the first pro gram ends the Model 36 switches to record the remainder of the second pro gram The REC TIMER REC indicator turns off after the last timer recor...

Page 33: ...hen a timer recording finishes 1 Press MENU The main menu appears 2 Press PLAY s or STOP t to select USER S SET UP then press F FWD The user s set up menu appears 3 Press PLAY s or STOP t to select AU...

Page 34: ...source to the Model 36 then use your Model 36 to record the signal from the dubbing source Note Always use video quality shielded cables with phono type connectors to connect a dub bing source to the...

Page 35: ...select one channel higher than the high est programmed channel or one channel lower than the lowest programmed chan nel AUX appears on the Model 36 s TV screen 4 Repeatedly press SPEED on the remote...

Page 36: ...not work The clock is not set correctly Check the clock and reset it if necessary Tape not inserted or erase pro tection tab missing Insert a tape or place a piece of strong tape over the erase pro te...

Page 37: ...layback to OFF See Using Automatic Re peat Playback on Page 26 Cannot record from the input jacks Connections are incorrect Use shielded audio video cables with phono type connectors to connect the so...

Page 38: ...e premature wear of parts Handle the Model 36 gently and carefully Dropping it can damage circuit boards and cases and can cause the Model 36 to work improperly Use only fresh batteries of the require...

Page 39: ...quires that you stop using your Model 36 REPLACING THE DC ADAPTER S FUSE If the Model 36 stops operating when the DC adapter is connected the fuse in the DC adapter might be blown Follow these steps t...

Page 40: ...nternal mechanisms from dust Place your video cassettes in their protective boxes and store them in a cool dry dust free environment Store the cassettes on end not on their sides This prevents imprope...

Page 41: ...hono connector Audio Input Phono connector Earphone 1 8 inch plug 3 5 mm Power Requirements AC 120V 60 Hz DC 13 2V Power Consumption AC 65 Watts DC 65 Watts Dimensions HWD 127 8 1113 16 1213 16 Inches...

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Page 44: ...ct during the warranty period take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store RadioShack will at its option un less otherwise provided by law a corr...

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