Radio Shack 16-289 User manual

Cat. No. 16-289
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
13-Inch Color TV/Monitor
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FEATURES
© 1997 Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
Radio Shack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
Your Radio Shack 13-Inch Color TV/
Monitor has many features for easy
and convenient TV viewing. Your TV is
specially designed for the hearing-
impaired, with a built-in digital decoder
that allows you to read closed-
captioned and text-service broadcasts.
You can also use your TV to monitor
an audio/video source that has audio/
video outputs, such as a VCR or cam-
corder. The supplied remote control
lets you operate the TV from a dis-
tance.
Your TV also includes these special
features.
181-Channel Tunin
g
Capabilit
y
—
lets you select up to 68 VHF/UHF
channels and cable channels 1–125.
Automatic Channel Pro
g
rammin
g
— automatically stores in memory all
active channels in your area for quick
tuning.
Pro
g
rammable Sleep Timer — auto-
matically turns off your TV after the
time you set.
Auto Demonstration — lets you re-
view the TV’s set-up menus.
Bilin
g
ual On-Screen Displa
y
— lets
you select English or Spanish for the
on-screen language.
Automatic Picture Control — lets
you select the factory preset picture so
you do not need to manually adjust the
picture controls.
Multicolored On-Screen Bar Graph
Displa
y
s— show the relative adjust-
ment level for each picture control.
Earphone Jack — lets you connect an
earphone so you can listen without dis-
turbing others.
Note: You need two AA batteries (not
supplied) to power the remote control.
For your records, we suggest you
record your TV’s serial number here.
The number is on the back of the TV.
Serial Number _______________
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Power Supply: This TV operates on
120V, 60 Hz AC power only. Never
connect the TV to a voltage other than
the specified voltage (such as to the
output of a nontransformer type con-
verter or to direct current).
Polarized Plug: This TV is equipped
with a polarized plug (one blade is wid-
er than the other). This plug fits into an
AC power outlet only one way. If you
are unable to fully insert the plug into
the outlet, try reversing the plug.
Installation: Do not expose the TV to
any unnecessary jarring, moisture,
dust, direct sunlight, or heat.
Select a place for this TV that minimiz-
es the length of the antenna lead and
power cord.
Allow sufficient space between the TV
and wall so the chassis components
are properly ventilated.
Do not cover the ventilation slots on
the top or back of the TV or place the
TV on any soft material that could af-
fect ventilation on the bottom of the TV.
This symbol is intended to alert you
to the presence of uninsulated dan-
gerous 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 in-
cluded in the literature accompany-
ing this product.
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.
Warning: To prevent fire or shock
hazard, do not expose this product
to rain or moisture.
CAUTION
!
!
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CONTENTS
Gettin
g
Started ..................................................................................................... 5
Choosing a Location ........................................................................................ 5
Connecting Antennas ...................................................................................... 5
Connecting an Outdoor Antenna .............................................................. 5
Connecting Cable TV ...................................................................................... 6
Connecting an Audio/Video Source ................................................................. 7
Connecting Power ........................................................................................... 7
Connecting Earphones .................................................................................... 7
Installing the Remote Control’s Batteries ........................................................ 8
Usin
g
the TV’s Controls ...................................................................................... 9
Using the TV’s Front Panel Controls ............................................................... 9
Using the Remote Control ............................................................................. 10
Using Auto Demonstration ............................................................................. 11
Operation ............................................................................................................ 12
Turning the TV On/Off ................................................................................... 12
Setting the On-Screen Language .................................................................. 12
Selecting the Input Signal .............................................................................. 12
Selecting TV or Video .................................................................................... 13
Using Automatic and Manual Channel Programming .................................... 13
Using Automatic Programming ............................................................... 13
Manually Adding a Channel .................................................................... 13
Manually Deleting a Channel .................................................................. 14
Auto Picture Control ...................................................................................... 15
Adjusting the Picture ...................................................................................... 15
Special Functions .............................................................................................. 17
Setting the Sleep Timer ................................................................................. 17
Using Closed Captions .................................................................................. 17
Selecting the Caption Function ............................................................... 19
Using the Text Function ................................................................................. 19
Selecting Text .......................................................................................... 20
Troubleshootin
g
................................................................................................. 21
Care and Maintenance ....................................................................................... 22
FCC Information ............................................................................................ 23
Specifications ..................................................................................................... 24
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GETTING STARTED
CHOOSING A LOCATION
Choose a location for the TV where:
• Air flows freely on all sides.
• The power cord is not in the way
of normal traffic.
Note: Do not plug in the power cord
until you make all other connections.
CONNECTING
ANTENNAS
The supplied rod antenna provides ad-
equate reception in most areas.
To connect the rod antenna, insert it
into the hole on the top of the TV. At-
tach the 300-ohm twin-lead connec-
tors to the two screw terminals on the
supplied adapter.
Then connect the adapter to the TV’s
VHF/UHF (75Ω)terminal.
Connecting an Outdoor
Antenna
For the best reception, we recommend
you use an outdoor antenna.
Note: Before you connect the TV to an
outdoor antenna, inspect the antenna
and the antenna’s cable. Severely
weathered antennas and antenna ca-
bles can reduce the signal quality.
Your local Radio Shack store sells re-
placement antenna cable (300-ohm
flat wire or 75-ohm coaxial cable) and
a wide variety of outdoor antennas.
The antenna connection you use de-
pends on the type of antenna and ca-
ble you have.
Warnin
g
: When installing an outdoor
antenna, read and follow all instruc-
tions and cautions that accompany the
antenna.
• If you have a combination VHF/
UHF antenna and the antenna
uses 75-ohm coaxial cable, con-
nect the cable directly to the TV’s
VHF/UHF (75Ω) terminal.
300 Ohm Flat Wire
300-to-75 Ohm Adapter
300-to-75 Ohm Adapter
VHF/UHF (75Ω) Terminal
Rod Antenna
VHF/UHF Antenna
VHF/UHF (75Ω) Terminal
75 Ohm Coaxial Cable
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• If you have a combination VHF/
UHF antenna and the antenna
uses 300-ohm flat wire, connect
the flat wire to the screw terminals
on the supplied 300-to-75 ohm
adapter. Then connect the
adapter to the TV’s VHF/UHF (75Ω)
terminal.
• If you have separate VHF and
UHF antennas, use a VHF/UHF
combiner (not supplied) to com-
bine the VHF and UHF signals.
Then connect the combiner’s 75-
ohm connector to the TV’s VHF/
UHF (75Ω)terminal.
CONNECTING CABLE TV
If you subscribe to a cable TV service,
connect the cable company’s 75-ohm
coaxial cable directly to the TV’s VHF/
UHF (75Ω)terminal.
If you use a cable box, connect the
box’s output to the TV’s VHF/UHF (75Ω)
terminal.
Set the TV to the same channel as the
box’s output (Channel 3 or 4) and use
the box to select channels.
Note to CATV S
y
stem Installer: This
reminder is provided to call the CATV
system installer’s attention to Section
820-40 of the NEC which provides
guidelines for proper grounding and, in
particular, specifies that the cable
ground shall be connected to the
grounding system of the building, as
close to the point of cable entry as
practical.
You can listen to your TV by connect-
ing an earphone to the TV’s EAR-
PHONE jack, or by connecting the TV’s
AUDIO IN/VIDEO IN jacksto a home
audio system.
VHF/UHF (75Ω) Terminal
VHF/UHF Antenna
300-to-75 Ohm Adapter
300 Ohm Flat Wire
VHF Antenna
UHF Antenna
VHF/UHF (75Ω) Terminal
VHF/UHF Combiner
From Cable Compan
y
75-Ohm Coaxial Cable
OUT IN
Cable Box
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CONNECTING AN
AUDIO/VIDEO SOURCE
You can use your TV to monitor an au-
dio/video source (such as a VCR, cam-
corder or laser disc player). Connect
the audio/video source’s output jacks
to the AUDIO IN/VIDEO IN jacks on the
back of the TV.
To view the audio/video source, follow
the steps in “Selecting TV or Video”
and play the audio/video source ac-
cording to its instructions.
Note: If you use the EARPHONE jack,
use the TV’s VOLUME control to adjust
the volume.
CONNECTING POWER
Plug the TV’s AC power cord into a
standard AC power outlet.
CONNECTING
EARPHONES
For private listening, plug a pair of ear-
phones with a 1/8-inch mini-plug (not
supplied) into the EARPHONE jack on
the right side of the TV.
Listening Safely
To protect your hearing, follow these
guidelines when you use earphones.
• Set the volume to the lowest set-
ting before you begin listening. Af-
ter you begin listening, adjust the
volume to a comfortable level.
• Do not listen at extremely high
volume levels. Extended high-
volume listening can lead to per-
manent hearing loss.
• Once you set the volume, do not
increase it. Over time, your ears
adapt to the volume level, so a
volume level that does not cause
discomfort might still damage your
hearing.
AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
EARHONE
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INSTALLING THE
REMOTE CONTROL’S
BATTERIES
The remote control requires two AA
batteries (not supplied) for operation.
For the longest battery life, use alka-
line batteries (Radio Shack Cat. No.
23-552). To ensure consistent opera-
tion, change the batteries about once a
year.
1. Remove the battery compartment
cover by pressing down and slid-
ing it in the direction of the arrow.
2. Install two AA batteries as indi-
cated by the polarity markings (+
and –) inside the compartment.
Cautions:
• Batteries installed incorrectly
might leak and damage the
remote control.
• Do not mix old batteries with
new ones, and do not mix differ-
ent types of batteries (for exam-
ple, standard and alkaline).
3. Replace the cover.
Batteries
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USING THE TV’S CONTROLS
USING THE TV’S FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
This section briefly describes the function of each button on the TV’s front panel.
Each function is described in detail later in this manual.
Remote Control Receiver
FUNCTION — Selects the different on-
screen function controls.
VOL — Press the top VOL button to in-
crease the volume and bottom VOL
button to lower it. The number of verti-
cal bars at the lower part of the screen
indicates the relative volume level. You
also use these buttons to adjust the
TV’s on-screen function controls.
CH — Press the top CH button to se-
lect the next higher channel and the
bottom CH button to select the next
lower channel. Press and hold down
either button to quickly scroll through
channels. See “Using Automatic and
Manual Channel Programming” on
Page 13.
POWER — Turns on or off the TV.
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USING THE REMOTE
CONTROL
The remote control has the same con-
trols as the TV’s front panel, as well as
the additionalcontrols described in this
section.
To operate the remote control, point its
front window toward the TV’s front
panel. Then press the desired but-
ton(s) on the remote control.
Channel Selection Buttons
Channel Selection (Number) But-
tons — Press to directly select a chan-
nel. The selected channel number
appears on the screen for about 5 sec-
onds.
• To select a single-digit broadcast
(AIR) channel — Channel 5, for
example — press 5. You do not
need to press 0before entering a
single-digit channel (but, if you do,
the TV changes channels faster).
• To select a double-digit broadcast
channel — Channel 12, for exam-
ple — press 1and then 2.
• To select a three-digit cable chan-
nel — Channel 121, for example
— press 1, 2, and 1.
Note: You must select CABLE as
the input source before you can
select a cable channel. See “Se-
lecting the Input Signal” on
Page 12.
RECALL — Displays the current chan-
nel number for about 5 seconds. Also
clears the on-screen function displays.
SLEEP — Sets the sleep timer.
PICTURE — Selects a picture control
(contrast, brightness, color, tint, or
sharpness) for adjustment.
TV/VIDEO — Selects the TV or VIDEO
mode.
CAPTION — Turns the closed caption
decoder on or off.
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REVIEW — Returns to the previously
selected channel.
MUTE — Press once to mute the
sound.
MUTE appears on the screen.
Press again to restore the sound.
APC (Auto Picture Control) — Returns
to the factory preset picture settings or
the settings you select.
SET-UP — Selects the different on-
screen function controls. (This button
is similar to the FUNCTION button on
the TV; however, it only performs set-
up operations.)
USING AUTO
DEMONSTRATION
Auto demonstration lets you see all the
on-screen controls.
1. Press SET-UP on the remote con-
trol until AUTO DEMO. appears on
the screen.
2. Press VOL +or – to start the dem-
onstration. The screen shows the
different controls and adjusts
them so you can see how each
one works.
When the demonstration reaches
the last display, it starts again
from the beginning.
3. To stop auto demonstration, press
any button on the remote control
or front panel. The picture returns
to the settings selected before the
demonstration.
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OPERATION
TURNING THE TV
ON/OFF
Press POWER on the TV’s front panel
or remote control to turn the TV on or
off.
SETTING THE ON-
SCREEN LANGUAGE
1. Press SET-UP on the remote con-
trol or FUNCTION on the front
panel until LANGUAGE appears
on the screen.
2. Press VOL +or –so the arrow
points to ENGLISH or ESPANOL
(Spanish).
3. The on-screen display automati-
cally clears in about 5 seconds.
Or, you can press RECALL to
clear it.
All on-screen displays are now in
the selected language.
SELECTING THE INPUT
SIGNAL
Follow these steps to select between
receiving cable stations and receiving
broadcast channels.
1. Press SET-UP on the remote con-
trol or FUNCTION on the front
panel until INPUT SELECTION
appears on the screen.
Note: When you press SET-UP on
the remote control, VIDEO does
not appear as a selection. Press
TV/VIDEO on the remote control to
select VIDEO (see “Selecting TV
or Video” on Page 13).
2. Press VOL +or –so the arrow
points to AIR, CABLE, or VIDEO.
Select AIR if you are using an an-
tenna or CABLE if you are using a
cable service. Select VIDEO to
view the audio/video source con-
nected to the TV’s input jacks.
3. The on-screen display automati-
cally clears in about 5 seconds.
Or, you can press RECALL to
clear it.
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SELECTING TV OR
VIDEO
Press TV/VIDEO on the remote control
to view the selected input signal (TV)
or the audio/video source connected to
the TV’s input jacks (VIDEO).
USING AUTOMATIC AND
MANUAL CHANNEL
PROGRAMMING
When you turn on the TV for the first
time, use the automatic channel pro-
gramming feature to scan and memo-
rize all active broadcast and cable
channels in your area. If there are ad-
ditional channels you want to add or
delete, you can manually add or delete
them.
Using Automatic
Programming
1. Press TV/VIDEO so TV is selected.
2. Press SET-UP on the remote con-
trol or FUNCTION on the front
panel until AUTO PROGRAM ap-
pears on the screen.
3. Press VOL + or –. The TV auto-
matically scans and memorizes all
active channels in your area.
Note: You can press any button
on the remote control or front
panel to stop automatic program-
ming.
When the TV has scanned and
stored all active channels, it stops
on the nearest programmed chan-
nel to where you started.
Now, when you press CH +or –, the TV
skips inactive channels.
Note: If the TV is unplugged for more
than 24 hours, you must repeat auto-
matic channel programming to restore
channels in memory.
Manually Adding a Channel
To add a channel that was not stored
during automatic programming, follow
these steps.
1. Press TV/VIDEO so TV is selected.
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2. Select the input signal (AIR or
CABLE).
3. Use the remote control’s number
button(s) to select the channel
you want to store.
4. Press SET-UP on the remote con-
trol until the channel number,
ADD, and DELETE appear on the
screen.
5. Press VOL +or – so the arrow
points to ADD.
6. The on-screen display automati-
cally clears in about 5 seconds.
Or, you can press RECALL to
clear it. The channel is added.
Manually Deleting a Channel
If the TV stored a channel you do not
want, follow these steps to delete the
channel from memory.
1. Press TV/VIDEO so TV is selected.
2. Select the input signal (AIR or
CABLE).
3. Press CH +or – or the remote
control’s number button(s) to se-
lect the channel you want to de-
lete.
4. Press SET-UP on the remote con-
trol until the channel number,
ADD, and DELETE appear on the
screen.
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5. Press VOL +or – so the arrow
points to DELETE.
6. The on-screen display automati-
cally clears in about 5 seconds.
Or, you can press RECALL to
clear it. The channel is deleted.
AUTO PICTURE
CONTROL
Press APC on the remote control to
display the Auto Picture Control status.
When PICTURE RESET is set to ON,
the TV’s picture shows the factory set-
tings. If you adjust the picture, ON au-
tomatically changes to OFF (see
“Adjusting the Picture”).
If you have adjusted the picture and
want to return to the factory settings,
press APC until PICTURE RESET ON
appears. If you want to return to the
picture controls you previously select-
ed, press APC until PICTURE RESET
OFF appears.
ADJUSTING THE
PICTURE
Follow these steps to adjust the pic-
ture’s contrast, brightness, color inten-
sity, tint, and sharpness.
1. Press PICTURE on the remote
control or FUNCTION on the front
panel until the desired picture con-
trol appears.
2. Adjust the selected control level
by pressing VOL +or –.
The bar graph on the screen
shows the relative adjustment
level.
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Refer to the following picture control
chart.
CONTROL
CONTROL
BUTTON
–+
CONTRAST Lower Higher
BRIGHTNESS Darker Brighter
COLOR INTENSITY Lighter Deeper
TINT Reddish Greenish
SHARPNESS Softer Sharper
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SPECIAL FUNCTIONS
SETTING THE SLEEP
TIMER
You can set the sleep timer to auto-
matically turn offthe television after the
selected time period.
Follow these steps to use the sleep
timer.
1. Press SLEEP on the remote con-
trol until the desired time period
appears on the screen: ---,
240, 210, 180, 150, 120, 90,
60, 30, 20, or 10 minutes.
2. Wait about 5 seconds for the dis-
play to automatically clear. The
timer begins to count down for the
selected number of minutes.
Notes:
• To view the remaining sleep time,
press SLEEP once. After about 5
seconds, the display clears.
• To cancel the sleep timer, press
SLEEP until the display shows
SLEEP ---. After about 5 sec-
onds, the display clears.
USING CLOSED
CAPTIONS
Closed captioning displays the audio
portion of a television program as writ-
ten words that appear on the television
screen (in a form similar to English
subtitles). Closed captions allow view-
ers to read the dialogue and narration
of television programs.
Caption signals are transmitted as part
of the TV broadcast and then decoded
by the TV to display as words.
Caption Tips
• Sometimes TV stations broadcast
two different caption signals on
the same channel. By selecting
MODE 1 or MODE 2 under MODE
SELECTION, you can choose
which signal to view. MODE 1 is
usually the signal with the cap-
tions, while MODE 2 might show
demonstration or programming in-
formation.
• Not all TV broadcasts include
closed caption signals. Check
your local programming guide.
SLEEP---
SLEEP60
SLEEP210
SLEEP24
SLEEP10
SLEEP30
SLEEP20 ...
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• Your TV might not properly re-
ceive caption signals in the follow-
ing situations.
Ignition: Black spots or horizontal
streaks appear; picture flutters or
drifts. Usually caused by interfer-
ence from an automobile ignition
system, neon lamps, drills, or oth-
er electrical appliances.
Ghosts: Double images appear.
Ghosts are caused by the televi-
sion signal following two paths: the
direct path and another reflected
from a building, hill, or other object.
Changing the direction or position
of the antenna might improve the
reception.
Snow: Small dots in the picture. If
your TV is located at the fringe
area of a television broadcast,
where the signal is weak, you
might need to install a special an-
tenna to improve the picture.
You are using an old, bad, or ille-
gally recorded tape in the VCR
connected to the TV.
An airplane or car is interfering
with the TV signal.
The signal from the antenna is
weak.
The program wasn’t captioned
when it was produced, transmit-
ted, or taped.
• If you connect a VCR that has a
captioning function, note the fol-
lowing.
For the best reception of caption
signals, connect a signal distribu-
tor as shown.
75-Ohm Antenna Jack
CATV Output Terminal
Signal Distributor
Back of TV
Antenna Input Terminal
Back of VCR
TV Input Terminal
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Select the caption function for ei-
ther the TV or the VCR, but not
both. If both are decoding caption
signals, captions might overlap or
reception might be poor.
Selecting the Caption
Function
1. Press CAPTION on the remote
control or FUNCTION on the front
panel so DECODER appears.
Then press VOL + or – so the ar-
row points to ON.
2. Press CAPTION or FUNCTION so
DECODER MODE appears. Then
press VOL +or –so the arrow
points to CAPTION.
3. Press CAPTION or FUNCTION until
MODE SELECTION appears.
Press
VOL
+or –so the arrow
points to MODE 1 or MODE 2.
4. To turn off captions, press CAP-
TION or FUNCTION so DECODER
appears, then press VOL +or –so
the arrow points to OFF.
Note: If you select captioning and then
turn off the TV, captioning is still active
when you turn on the TV again.
USING THE TEXT
FUNCTION
Text is information presented in a
black box on the television screen as a
service to viewers. Some examples of
text broadcasts are captioned program
lists, weather forecasts, stock ex-
change reports, and wire-service
news.
Some television stations provide two
different text services. You can choose
between the two text signals by select-
ing MODE 1or MODE 2under MODE
SELECTION.
Note: Not all television stations pro-
vide text services.
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Selecting Text
1. Press CAPTION on the remote
control or FUNCTION on the front
panel to display DECODER. Then
press VOL +or – so the arrow
points to ON.
2. Press CAPTION or FUNCTION so
the display shows DECODER
MODE. Then press VOL + or – so
the arrow points to TEXT.
3. Press CAPTION or FUNCTION so
the display shows MODE SELEC-
TION and press VOL +or –so the
arrow points to MODE 1or MODE
2.
4. To turn off the text function, press
CAPTION or FUNCTION so DE-
CODER appears, then press VOL
+or – so the arrow points to OFF.
Note: If the signal for the text program
is weak, the black box might appear
and disappear on the screen. This
problem goes away when reception
improves.
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