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Radio Shack 16-289 Owner's Manual
Summary of 16-289
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Cat. No. 16-289 owner’s manual please read before using this equipment. 13-inch color tv/monitor 16-289.Fm page 1 tuesday, july 20, 1999 10:57 am.
Page 2: Features
2 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...
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3 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...
Page 4: Contents
4 contents getting started ..................................................................................................... 5 choosing a location ........................................................................................ 5 connecting antennas .........................................
Page 5: Getting Started
5 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 ...
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6 • 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 (75 Ω ) terminal. • if you have separate vhf and uhf antennas, use a vhf/uhf combine...
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7 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 “select...
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8 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...
Page 9: Using The Tv’S Controls
9 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 — pr...
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10 using the remote control the remote control has the same con- trols as the tv’s front panel, as well as the additional controls 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. C...
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11 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...
Page 12: Operation
12 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 e...
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13 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- gram...
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14 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-sc...
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15 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...
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16 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 16-289.Fm page 16 tuesday, july 20, 1999 10:57 am.
Page 17: Special Functions
17 special functions setting the sleep timer you can set the sleep timer to auto- matically turn off the 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 ,...
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18 • 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: ...
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19 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 vo...
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20 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 func...
Page 21: Troubleshooting
21 troubleshooting if you have problems with your 13-inch color tv/monitor, review the suggestions be- low. If you cannot eliminate the problem, contact your local radio shack store for assistance. Problem suggestion no power. Make sure the power cord is plugged in make sure the television is turned...
Page 22: Care And Maintenance
22 care and maintenance your radio shack 13-inch color tv/monitor is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your tv/monitor so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the tv/monitor dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liq- uids might cont...
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23 fcc information this tv/monitor complies with the lim- its for a class b digital device as spec- ified in part 15 of fcc rules. These limits provide reasonable protection against radio and tv interference in a residential area. However, your tv/ monitor might cause tv or radio inter- ference even...
Page 24: Specifications
24 specifications system ....................................................................................................... Ntsc-m picture tube ....................................................................... Type no. A34kpu02xx horizontal resolution ........................................
Page 25: Notes
25 notes 16-289.Fm page 25 tuesday, july 20, 1999 10:57 am.
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Radio shack a division of tandy corporation fort worth, texas 76102 p/n 482-h59l 1a7 printed in mexico radio shack limited warranty this product is warranted against defects for 90 days from date of purchase from radio shack company-owned stores and authorized radio shack franchisees and dealers. Wi...