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dCat. No. 16-429
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
Model 36
9" Color TV/VCR Combo
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16-429.fm Page 2 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 3:50 PM FEATURES Your Optimus Model 36 9" Color TV/VCR Com- Remote Control — compact and easy to use, bo combines a versatile color TV/monitor and a the remote control lets you operate most of the VCR in one space-saving cabinet. The supplied Model 36’s tape-motion and TV controls from a AC power cord and DC adapter let you enjoy it distance. in your home, office, car, RV, van, or boat — al- most anywhere! The Model 36 receives TV pro- Front Panel Video
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16-429.fm Page 3 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 3:50 PM Automatic/Manual Tracking — automatically WARNING: To reduce the risk of adjusts the tracking for each tape you play. You fire or shock hazard, do not ex- can also adjust the tracking manually. pose this product to rain or mois- ture. Automatic Playback/Rewind/Eject — makes playback easy by automatically playing, rewind- ing, and ejecting a video cassette tape. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. ! DO NOT OPEN. Sleep Timer — lets you set the Mode
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16-429.fm Page 4 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 3:50 PM IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND PRECAUTIONS 1. Read instructions — All the safety and VCR on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar operating instructions should be read surface. before the appliance is operated. This TV/VCR should never be placed near 2. Retain Instructions — The safety and or over a radiator or heat register. This TV/ operating instructions should be retained VCR should not be placed in a built-in for future reference. installation such
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16-429.fm Page 5 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 3:50 PM antenna-discharge unit, connection to 19. Damage Requiring Service — Unplug this grounding electrodes, and requirements for TV/VCR from the wall outlet and refer ser- the grounding electrode. vicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: FIGURE A EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE • When the power-supply cord or plug is ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE damaged or frayed. GROUND CLAMP • If liquid has been spi
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16-429.fm Page 6 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 3:50 PM Warning: When you install an outdoor an- SERVICE tenna, use extreme caution. If the antenna 1. Except as noted in this owner’s manual, do starts to fall, let it go! It could contact over- not attempt to service this TV/VCR your- head power lines. If the antenna touches self. Instead, unplug it and contact a quali- the power line, contact with the antenna, fied service technician. mast, cable, or guy wires can cause electro- cution and death. Cal
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16-429.fm Page 7 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 3:50 PM CONTENTS Before You Begin ........................................................................................................................... 9 Accessories ............................................................................................................................... 9 Moisture Condensation ........................................................................................................... 10 Using This Manual ....
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16-429.fm Page 8 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 3:50 PM Special Functions ........................................................................................................................ 24 Things You See ....................................................................................................................... 24 On-Screen Displays ......................................................................................................... 24 Function Indicators .....................
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16-429.fm Page 9 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 3:50 PM BEFORE YOU BEGIN ACCESSORIES Your Model 36 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 POWER SLEEP EJECT 36’s functions. TIME SEARCH 12 3 45 6 CHANNEL 78 9 0 +100 MENU DISPLAY MUTE VOLUME PLAY REW F.FWD STOP RECORD SPEED PAUSE/STILL T-PROG. CHANNEL CLEAR RETURN RESET MEMORY COUNTER TV/VCR COMBINATION MODEL 36 UHF/VHF Dipole Antenna — p
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16-429.fm Page 10 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 3:50 PM MOISTURE CONDENSATION USING THIS MANUAL Condensation inside the Model 36’s VCR can This manual is organized into these major sec- cause tape jams or video head damage. When tions. the Model 36’s automatic dew sensor senses • “Connections” on Page 11 — describes the moisture, DEW appears and the Model 36 will connections required to begin using your not play a tape. Model 36. If DEW appears, or when you move your Model • “Setup” on Page 15 — inc
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16-429.fm Page 11 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 3:50 PM CONNECTIONS Before using your Model 36 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 cable
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16-429.fm Page 12 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 3:50 PM 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- • If the antenna uses 75-
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16-429.fm Page 13 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 3:50 PM Cable Channel Designations CONNECTING POWER Your Model 36 can receive up to 125 cable chan- Using the AC Power Cord nels, displayed as 1–125. Channels 2–13 are the same for VHF and cable TV, and cable compa- Warning: For your protection, the power cord nies usually number them as they appear on the has a polarized plug. To prevent blade expo- TV screen. For other channels, the cable ser- sure, be sure the blades fit fully and easily into vice’s
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16-429.fm Page 14 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 3:50 PM Cautions: • The supplied DC adapter supplies at least CONNECTING AN OPTIONAL 13.2 volts and delivers at least 5 amps of EARPHONE DC automotive power. Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the To view a video tape or TV program without dis- Model 36’s DC13.2V jack. Using an adapter 1 turbing others, plug an earphone with a /8-inch that does not meet these specifications (3.5-mm) plug (not supplied) into the Model 36’s cou
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16-429.fm Page 15 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 3:50 PM SETUP Cautions: FRONT PANEL • Use only fresh batteries of the required size The buttons on the Model 36’s front panel con- and recommended type. trol the TV and the VCR. • Do 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 it in the direction of the arrow to remove it. 2. Place the batter
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16-429.fm Page 16 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 3:50 PM 2. To select the on-screen language, press Using the Remote Control F.FWD/ or REW/ so the brackets To use the remote control, aim the front of the appear around the language you want, remote control toward the front of the Model 36 ENGLISH or ESPAÑOL (Spanish). and press the desired button(s). – SET UP – LANGUAGE [ENGLISH] ESPAÑOL AUTO PRESET PLAY/ STOP/ AUTO 3. Press s or t to select PRESET . POWER STO
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16-429.fm Page 17 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 3:50 PM Note: Precede a single-digit number with a Changing the Channels Stored in 0 — for example, 01, 02, and so on. Memory 5. Repeatedly press F.FWD/ or REW/ Although the Model 36 automatically stores all until the channel number for the channel active channels in your area the first time you changes to blue (to add the channel) or to turn it on, you can manually set the Model 36 to red (to delete the channel). re-program the tuner’s memory. Note:
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16-429.fm Page 18 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 3:50 PM to automatically search all available chan- SETTING THE CLOCK nels for an EDS signal. You must set the clock accurately for proper 5. Press MENU to exit. automatic timer recording. In many areas, Pub- 6. Press POWER to turn off the Model 36 so it lic Broadcasting Service (PBS) stations broad- can search for an EDS signal. The power cast an Extend Data Service (EDS) signal with must remain off during this search. If you their regular broadcast.
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16-429.fm Page 19 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 3:50 PM 4. Repeatedly press PLAY/s or STOP/t to 3. Repeatedly press PLAY/s or STOP/t to select the correct month, then press F.FWD/ select D.S.T. . – SETTING CLOCK – 5. Repeat Step 4 to select the correct date, AUTO CLOCK [ON] year, and hour. AUTO CLOCK CH [AUTO] ( TV ) Note: The Model 36 uses a 12-hour clock. MANUAL CLOCK SET Be sure you correctly set AM or PM. D.S.T.
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16-429.fm Page 20 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 3:50 PM BASIC TV OPERATION 2. If you have not already done so, select the SELECTING CHANNELS desired input signal (TV or CATV). See “Selecting the Input Signal” on Page 17. To select a channel, press CHANNEL s or t. The tuner automatically advances to the next chan- 3. Select the channel you want to watch. nel stored in the tuner’s memory. 4. If you are using the indoor antenna, extend and rotate it to get the best reception. Note: To improve UHF recep
