Optimus 16-185 User manual

Cat. No. 16-185
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
4-Inch Color TFTLCD TV
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FEATURES
© 1999 Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
RadioShack and Optimus are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.
Your Optimus 4-Inch Color TFT (Thin
Film Transistor) LCD TV is compact,
lightweight (less than two pounds),
and easy to carry making it perfect for
use in your car, workshop, RV or
camper — almost anywhere.
Its features include:
Large 4-Inch Active Screen Matrix
with TFT — provides superior picture
quality by displaying color pixels at a
faster rate than passive displays.
Flat Liquid Crystal Display — makes
the TV more compact and uses less
power than a standard picture tube.
All Weather Design — water resis-
tant case protects the TV from mois-
ture.
Note: Do not submerge the TV in wa-
ter. It is not waterproof.
Automatic Electronic Tuning Sys-
tem — scans the VHF or UHF band
and locks on to the first active chan-
nel.
Three Power Sources — lets you op-
erate the TV using internal batteries
(not supplied), AC power (adapter not
supplied), or vehicle battery power
(adapter not supplied).
Earphone Jack — lets you connect
an optional earphone so you can lis-
ten in privacy.
Audio/Video In Jack — lets you con-
nect a camcorder, VCR, DVD player,
or any other device that has an AV
output.
Built-In Rod Antenna — provides ad-
equate reception in most metropolitan
areas.
WARNING:To reduce the risk of fire or
shock hazard, do not expose this product to
rain or moisture.
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 uninsu-
lated dangerous voltage within
the product’s enclosure that
might be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric
shock. Do not open the product’s
case.
This symbol is intended to inform
you that important operating and
maintenance instructions are
included in the literature accom-
panying this product.
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CONTENTS
Preparation ........................................................................................................... 4
Power Sources ................................................................................................ 4
Internal Battery Power .............................................................................. 4
AC Power ................................................................................................. 5
Vehicle Battery Power .............................................................................. 6
Operation .............................................................................................................. 7
Using an Earphone ......................................................................................... 8
Using the AV IN Jack ...................................................................................... 8
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................. 9
Care ................................................................................................................ 9
Specifications .................................................................................................... 11
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PREPARATION
POWER SOURCES
You can power the TV from any of
three power sources:
• internal battery power (using four
D batteries (not supplied)
• standard AC power (using an
optional AC adapter)
• vehicle battery power (using an
optional DC power cord)
Internal Battery Power
Your TV requires four D batteries for
power. For the best performance and
longest life, we recommend Ra-
dioShack alkaline batteries.
Cautions:
• Use only fresh batteries of the
required size and recommended
type.
• Do not mix old and new batteries,
different types of batteries (stan-
dard, alkaline, or rechargeable),
or rechargeable batteries of differ-
ent capacities.
Follow these steps to install batteries.
1. Move the antenna out of the way
and push and lift up the battery
cover's buckle on the back of the
TV to open the battery compart-
ment cover.
2. Install four fresh alkaline batteries
as indicated by the polarity sym-
bols (+ and –) marked inside.
Caution: Installing batteries incor-
rectly can damage the TV.
3. Close the battery cover and push
down the buckle to secure the bat-
tery cover.
Note: The TV can operate for about 9
hours with alkaline batteries. When
the sound level lowers or the picture
becomes unstable, replace the batter-
ies.
PUSH PUSH
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Warning: Dispose of old batteries
promptly and properly. Do not burn or
bury them.
Caution: If you do not plan to use the
TV with batteries for an extended peri-
od, remove the batteries. Batteries
can leak chemicals that can destroy
electronic parts.
To access the EARPHONE, DC 6V IN,
and AV IN jacks on the back of the TV,
use a flat-blade screwdriver to un-
screw the locking screw.
Remove the cover and connect the
adapter or earphone plug. Store the
cover when you are using the jacks
and securely replace it when the jacks
are not in use.
AC Power
Caution: You must use a
Class 2 power source that
supplies 6 volts DC and deliv-
ers at least 1,000 mA. Its center tip
must be set to positive and its plug
must fit the TV's DC 6V IN jack. (We
recommend RadioShack Cat. No.
273-1680.) Using an adapter that
does not meet these specifications
could damage the TV or the adapter.
Set the adapter's voltage switch to 6V.
Plug the adapter's barrel plug into the
TV's DC 6V IN jack. Then plug the other
end of the adapter into a standard AC
outlet.
Notes:
• Do not leave the adapter plugged
into the AC outlet or connected to
the TV when you are not using the
TV.
• Always unplug the adapter from
the AC outlet first.
• Internal batteries automatically
disconnect when you plug an
adapter into the DC 6V IN jack.
• The adapter might become warm
after extended periods of use.
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