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Radio Shack 9" COLOR TV/VCR COMBO 36 User's Manual

1. 1 Prepare the dubbing source to play a tape 2 Insert a blank cassette or one that you want to record over into the Model 36 s cassette compartment The Model 36 turns on Enter 00 using the remote control s number buttons or press CHANNEL s or CHANNEL t to 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 Repeatedly press SPEED on the remote control until the desired recording speed SP LP or SLP appears on the TV screen Press REC OTR on the Model 36 or RECORD on the remote control to begin recording Start the dubbing source 7 To turn the TV picture off or on while recording press POWER Press STOP on the remote control or STOP EJECT on the front of the Model 36 to stop recording before it automatically stops at the end of the tape Then stop the dubbing source 35 E e MIP Z 16 429 fm Page 36 Tuesday July 20 1999 3 50 PM T ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If you follow the instructions in this manual and still have trouble operating your Model 36 try the sug gestions in this troubleshooting chart If you still cannot solve the problem take the Model 36 to your local RadioShack store for assistance Problem Possible Cause Suggestion No power The power cord AC or DC is not connected Plug t
2. 5 Press MENU to exit When all the timer recordings are completed the Model 36 rewinds the tape to the beginning of the recorded program s Notes If you press POWER while rewinding a tape the Model 36 turns off auto return You cannot use counter return while using auto return see Using Counter Return on Page 25 33 o e MIP Z 16 429 fm Page 34 Tuesday July 20 1999 3 50 PM T DUBBING COPYING A TAPE The process of recording from one audio video device to another is called dubbing Connecting a Dubbing Source You can use a VCR camcorder satellite receiv er or other device with A V outputs as the dub bing source connect the dubbing 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 Model 36 Do not use stan dard audio patch cords Connect the audio and video outputs of a dub bing source to the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN jacks on the front of the Model 36 see Connecting an External Device on Page 13 e MIP Z 16 429 fm Page 35 Tuesday July 20 1999 3 50 PM T Dubbing a Tape Note For the best results while dubbing hold the remote control close to the Model 36 s infra red window when you press a button Other wise the remote control might affect the dubbing source s operation
3. 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 ev MIP Z 16 429 fm Page 39 Tuesday July 20 1999 3 50 PM T THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital de vice pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a res idential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications Your Model 36 might cause radio or TV interfer ence even when it is operating properly To de termine whether your Model 36 is causing the interference turn off your Model 36 If the inter ference goes away your Model 36 is causing it Try to eliminate the interference by moving your Model 36 away from the receiver connecting your Model 36 to an outlet that is on a different electrical circuit from the receiver contacting your local RadioShack store for help If you cannot eliminate the interference the FCC requires that you stop using your Model 36 REPLACING THE DC ADAPTER S FUSE If the
4. o MIP Z 16 429 fm Page 11 Tuesday July 20 1999 3 50 PM T CONNECTIONS Before using your Model 36 for the first time read through this entire section to determine which connections best meet your needs Then follow the directions for completing the connec tions 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 system and outside antenna to your Model 36 These connec tions might require additional supplies that are available from your local RadioShack store Disconnect power from the Model 36 when making connections Do not connect 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 e air flows freely on all sides of the Model 36 the power cord AC or DC is not in the way of normal traffic o CONNECTING THE SUPPLIED ANTENNA Follow these steps to connect the supplied an tenna mma E CA 1 Insert the antenna s post into the socket on top of the Model 36 s cabinet 2 Connect both sides of the antenna s cable to the supplied 300 to 75 ohm matching transformer 3 Plug the 300 to 75 ohm matching trans former into the Model 36 s ANT terminal 4 Fully extend the antenna and adjust it for the best VHF reception Note To improve UHF recep
5. the function indicator might not Function Indicator STOP appear Tape Speed Tape Counter USING THE SLEEP TIMER Shy ere VEIT The Model 36 s sleep timer lets you set the Mod el 36 so it plays for a specific amount of time Function indicator tape speed time channel 5 oor then automatically turns off STOP 5 40PM Time Channel To set the sleep timer repeatedly press SLEEP until the TV screen shows SLEEP and the de sired sleep time period such as SLEEP 30 MINUTE You can set the time in 30 minute in SP crements up to 120 minutes No display After 5 seconds SLEEP and the selected sleep period disappear Notes Press SLEEP at anytime while the timer is on to The cion indicator and Tapes speed oniy view the remaining sleep time for 5 seconds appear for a few seconds but the tape counter or time and channel indicators T ncel the sl timer repeatedly press remain on until you select another function D manga Ue PIBER P yP SLEEP until SLEEP 0 MINUTE appears When you use closed captioning see Closed Caption on Page 27 all the infor mation function tape speed time channel tape counter appears the first time you press DISPLAY e MIP Z 16 429 fm Page 25 Tuesday July 20 1999 3 50 PM USING THE GAME MODE Using Counter Return The Model 36 has a preprogrammed picture Follow these steps to use the counter to easily control setting for viewing video games or sim
6. 3 50 PM T Setting REW d F FWD gt gt BRIGHT to to decrease increase CON to to TRAST decrease increase COLOR toward toward pale brilliant TINT toward toward purple green SHARP toward toward NESS soft clear To quickly change the displayed setting hold down REW or F FWD P If you do not press REW lt 4 or F FWD within 5 seconds the displayed setting disappears Start over at Step 2 5 Either wait 5 seconds or press MENU to exit USING MUTE To temporarily turn off the Model 36 s sound press MUTE MUTE and the volume level bar ap pear To restore the sound to the previous level press MUTE again To restore the sound and change its level press VOLUME s or t o USING CHANNEL RETURN The Model 36 s channel return function lets you quickly switch between channels you tuned in cluding AUX see Viewing an External Device by using the remote control s number buttons Repeatedly press CHANNEL RETURN on the 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 the audio video input jacks on the front of the Model 36 see Connecting an Exter nal Device on Page 13 do either of the follow ing Enter 00 using the remote control s num ber buttons Select one channel higher than t
7. F FWD BP to move forward or REW 4 amp 4 to move backward to the incorrect entry use PLAY s or STOP t to enter the correct information then press MENU The Model 36 stores any settings you entered and the timer program screen disappears To store settings for other programs repeat Steps 2 10 12 Press POWER to turn off the Model 36 The REC TIMER REC indicator turns on indi cating that the Model 36 is in the timer standby mode Important You can turn on and operate the Model 36 manually prior to the set recording times but the Model 36 makes automatic timer recording s only if the power is off at the Set start time s Be sure the REC TIMER REC indicator turns on when you turn off the Model 36 If it does not check your programming If you set up the Model 36 to record a CATV program through a cable box be sure to leave the cable box turned on and tuned to the correct channel before the timer pro gram starts 31 E e MIP Z 16 429 fm Page 32 Tuesday July 20 1999 3 50 PM T Timer Recording Hints The Model 36 can record only one broad cast at a time If you program the Model 36 s timer to record broadcasts on different channels that start at the same time the Model 36 records these broadcasts in order as they appear on the list from top to bot tom If you insert a tape with its erase protection tab removed and set a timer the tape ejects TIMER REC STANDBY flashes fo
8. Model 36 to auto matically adjust the time for Daylight Saving Time when you operate the Model 36 using AC power Automatic Head Cleaning System cleans the Model 36 s video heads each time you insert and eject a tape to preserve excellent picture quality Auto Return rewinds the tape to the begin ning of the recording when timer recording ends Closed Captioning receives and displays closed caption signals for those programs that broadcast them and lets you receive other infor mation from TV stations Remote Control compact and easy to use the remote control lets you operate most of the Model 36 s tape motion and TV controls from a distance Front Panel Video Audio Input Jacks let you quickly connect an audio video device such as a camcorder or video game without discon necting other devices Bilingual On Screen Menu displays instruc tions on the TV screen in English or Spanish 179 Channel Capability Digital PLL Phase Locked Loop Tuner lets you view broad casts tuned from an antenna cable system or audio video from another video source provid ing a clear sharp picture Tuner Memory Programming automatically stores all the active channels in your area into memory You can also manually program the tuners memory making it easy to add new channels when you move the Model 36 to an other area or delete channels you do not want Two Way Power lets you power the Model 36
9. Plunger DEGAUSSING Your Model 36 has an automatic degauss cir cuit The circuit functions each time you turn the power off However strong magnetism from nearby appliances might affect the Model 36 s picture If this happens move the Model 36 away from the appliance If the Model 36 s pic ture is still affected turn the power off for 30 min utes then turn it back on If the Model 36 s picture is still affected contact your local Ra dioShack store for assistance E e MIP Z 16 429 fm Page 41 Tuesday July 20 1999 3 50 PM E SPECIFICATIONS Television System encisa i ia a cnn name nnne nnn NTSC Standard Color Signal Playback System eei tea eee Rotary Two Head Helical Scan System Tape Width dci and 1 2 Inch Tape Speed Pi 1 31 Inch sec 33 35 mm s B ON 0 65 Inch sec 16 67 mm s A id 0 43 Inch sec 11 12 mm s Tuner Channels NAF pee 2 13 UAE ett tent hal eo i C i eet M E ota ela 14 69 Ca H aaa 125 Terminals Antenna INputina sensie oio nennen nnne nnn VHF UHF 75 Ohms Unbalanced Video INPUT p dat Phono connector Audio InpUt c et Ri Ote dr Phono connector Earphore cues euentu unicum A 1 s inch plug 3 5 mm Power Requirements om 120V 60 Hz Becr TIEEE 13 2V Power Consumption AG 65 Watts Distant edi ies 65 Watts Dimensions HWD ccececceeeeeeeeeeeeeceaeeeeaaeeceaeeeesaaeeseeeeeesaeeeeene
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11. from standard AC power with the supplied AC power cord or your vehicle s battery with the supplied DC adapter Dew Protection System protects the Model 36 by preventing VCR operation in very humid conditions Channel Return lets you quickly switch be tween broadcasts on two different channels by pressing a single button 1 Year 8 Event Digital Timer lets you pro gram the Model 36 to make up to eight unat tended weekly daily or one time recordings within a 1 year period Game Mode Setting lets you quickly set the Model 36 to the best video setting for viewing video games 1998 Tandy Corporation All Rights Reserved Optimus and RadioShack are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation E e MIP f AN 16 429 fm Page 3 Tuesday July 20 1999 3 50 PM Automatic Manual Tracking automatically adjusts the tracking for each tape you play You can also adjust the tracking manually Automatic Playback Rewind Eject makes playback easy by automatically playing rewind ing and ejecting a video cassette tape Sleep Timer lets you set the Model 36 to play for the amount of time you select then automat ically turn off Auto Repeat lets you set the Model 36 to au tomatically repeat a tape when during playback itreaches the end or a blank section on the tape Rental Play improves playback picture qual ity of worn tapes such as rental tapes
12. literature accompanying this product Note Most material performed in public such as concerts plays and movies or distributed on prerecorded video tapes is copyrighted The un authorized recording or duplication of copyright ed material is a violation of the copyright laws of most countries and such duplication may result in fines and or imprisonment Note however that in the United States it is not a violation of U S copyright laws for a consumer to record a broadcast television program for private in home viewing E e MIP f AN 16 429 fm Page 4 Tuesday July 20 1999 3 50 PM T 1 Read instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference Heed Warnings All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed Cleaning Unplug TV VCR from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the TV VCR manu facturer as they may cause hazards Water and Moisture Do not use this TV VCR near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or lau
13. the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock injury to persons or other hazards Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this TV VCR ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks to determine that the TV VCR is in proper operating condition Heat This TV VCR product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat E T e MIP f AN 16 429 fm Page 6 Tuesday July 20 1999 3 50 PM T Warning When you install an outdoor an tenna use extreme caution If the antenna starts to fall let it go It could contact over head power lines If the antenna touches the power line contact with the antenna mast cable or guy wires can cause electro cution and death Call the power company to remove the antenna Do not attempt 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 Be sure the service technician uses autho rized replacement parts or their equiva lents Unauthorized parts may cause fire electrical shock or other hazards Following any service or repair be sure the service technician performs safety check
14. to enter the sec ond and third digits VIEWING TV Follow these steps 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 Page 17 3 Select the channel you want to watch 4 If you are using the indoor antenna extend and rotate it to get the best reception Note To improve UHF reception shorten the indoor antenna 5 Repeatedly press VOLUME s or t to adjust the volume to your listening preferences A bar graph and a number appear showing the currently set volume ADJUSTING THE PICTURE Follow these steps to adjust the picture s bright ness contrast color tint or sharpness 1 Press MENU to select the main menu 2 Press PLAY s or STOP t to select PICTURE CONTROL then press F FWD BRIGHT and a bar appear BRIGHT 00000000400000000 P4 3 Repeatedly press PLAY s or STOP t within 5 seconds until the setting you want to adjust brightness contrast color tint or sharp ness appears Note If you do not press PLAY s or STOP t within 5 seconds the displayed setting dis appears Start over at Step 1 4 Within 5 seconds repeatedly press REW lt 4 or F FWD to adjust the displayed set ting A bar appears showing the current setting OOOO0000800000000 E e MIP Z 16 429 fm Page 21 Tuesday July 20 1999
15. turn off the Model 36 The REC TIMER REC indicator turns on E e MIP Z 16 429 fm Page 33 Tuesday July 20 1999 3 50 PM T Clearing an Automatic Timer Press POWER to turn on the Model 36 Press MENU The main menu appears Press PLAY s or STOP t to select TIMER PROGRAMMING then press F FWD The timer programming screen appears Note If the timer recording is already in progress press POWER then press STOP EJECT on the Model 36 Press PLAY s or STOP t to select the desired program TIMER PROGRAMMING CH DATE START END Sh eL Luo eiu li Sate ASS SES Oe ES PEA ce SE jc gt 5 05 TUE 7 30PM 8 50PM LP Press T PROG CLEAR to clear the program timer To clear another program timer select the timer program then press T PROG CLEAR again to clear it Press MENU to exit E AUTO RETURN You can have the Model 36 search for and re turn to the beginning of the recorded program when 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 AUTO RETURN 4 Repeatedly press REW 4 or FFWD until ON flashes next to AUTO RETURN to turn on auto return or until OFF flashes to turn off auto return USER S SET UP GAME MODE OFF RENTAL OFF REPEAT PLAY OFF AUTO RETURN ON
16. 0 1999 3 50 PM T SETUP FRONT PANEL The buttons on the Model 36 s front panel con trol the TV and the VCR POWER STOP EJECT REW PLAY F FWD REC OTR VOLUNE s t CHANNEL s t REMOTE CONTROL All of the remote control s buttons have the same functions as the buttons on the Model 36 s front panel In addition the number buttons let you directly select channels and menu options Installing Batteries The remote control requires two AA batteries not supplied for power For the best perfor mance and longest life we recommend alkaline batteries such as Cat No 23 557 E Cautions Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type 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 batteries in the compartment as indicated by the polarity symbols and marked inside 3 Replace the cover When the remote control operates poorly or not at all replace the batteries Cautions Dispose of old batteries promptly and prop erly Do not bury or burn them If you do not plan to use the remote control for a month or more remove the b
17. 0 00 00 To reset the Model 36 so it does not stop the Your Model 36 s counter shows how long a tape tape at the point you selected in Step 2 repeat has been running in hours minutes and sec edly press COUNTER MEMORY until COUNT ap onds To display the counter repeatedly press pears next to the counter DISPLAY until COUNT and the counter appear at the bottom of the TV screen To reset the counter to 0 00 00 press COUNTER RESET USING TIME SEARCH Note Because the Model 36 s counter reads special signals recorded on the tape the counter might stop while you fast forward or re wind through a blank section on the tape This is normal Your Model 36 lets you quickly move forward or backward through recorded material on a tape For example if you recorded three half hour programs on a tape and you want to see the third program you can set the Model 36 to quickly move the tape past the first hour of re corded material 25 o e NVA Z 16 429 fm Page 26 Tuesday July 20 1999 3 50 PM T E Note You do not see the tape s picture or hear the tape s sound while you search the tape 1 Press TIME SEARCH TIME SEARCH ap pears TIME SEARCH PA Note You can also select TIME SEARCH from the main menu 2 Repeatedly press PLAY s or STOP t to select the desired amount of time you want to search For example to search 2 hours and 50 minutes of recorded material press either button until
18. 2 50 appears on the Screen 3 To select the search direction press F FWD gt or REW 4 The Model 36 searches the tape in the direction you specified and stops when the running time on the tape is the same as the time you specified in Step 2 As the Model 36 searches the search time displayed under TIME SEARCH counts up or down 4 To cancel a time search press STOP USING AUTOMATIC REPEAT PLAYBACK Your Model 36 lets you automatically repeat playback from the beginning to the end of a tape or from the beginning to a blank unrecord ed portion of a tape Notes REPEAT PLAY B does not appear when RENTAL PLAY is set to ON See Improv ing Playback of Older Worn Tapes During automatic repeat playback the counter return function does not operate see Using Counter Return on Page 25 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 REPEAT PLAY 4 Repeatedly press REW or FFWD until ALL appears next to REPEAT PLAY to repeat playback from the beginning to the end of the tape or until BLANK appears to repeat playback from the beginning to a blank portion of at least 10 seconds in length 5 Press MENU then PLAY to start automatic repeat playback REPEAT PLAY b appears 6 To cancel automatic repeat playback repeat Steps 1 3 repeatedly press R
19. 9 3 50 PM B 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 36 s functions OPTIMUS TUVCR COMBINATION MODEL 36 UHF VHF Dipole Antenna provides adequate A reception in most metropolitan areas N AC Power Cord lets you power the Model 36 from standard AC power CEDE A gt 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 lead to your Model 36 s ANT terminal a MIP Z 16 429 fm Page 10 Tuesday July 20 1999 3 50 PM T 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 moisture DEW appears and the Model 36 will not play a tape Connections on Page 11 describes the connections required to begin using your Model 36 If DEW appears or when you move your Model Setup on Page 15 includes procedures 36 from a cold area to a warm one unplug the for preparing and using the remote control Model 36 and let it sit for about 2 hours or until setting the on screen language storing DEW no longer appears when you plug it in This channels se
20. CHANNEL SET UP then press F FWD The channel set up menu appears 3 Press PLAY s or STOP t to select AUTO PRESET then press F FWD P gt The Model 36 s tuner scans through the channels TV or CATV and stores all the active channels in your area CH and the currently tuned channel number appear After scanning all the channels the tuner stops on the lowest numbered active channel 4 To review the stored channels repeatedly press CHANNEL s or t Note You can directly select channels that are not stored in the tuner s memory by using the re mote control s number buttons See Selecting Channels on Page 20 Adding Erasing Channels If a channel you want was not stored or if a channel you do not want was stored follow these steps to add or erase it 1 Press 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 Press CHANNEL s or t or use the number keys on the remote control to enter the channel number you want to add or erase Note Precede a single digit number with a 0 for example 01 02 and so on 5 Repeatedly press F FWD or REW lt d until the channel number for the channel changes to blue to add the channel or to red to delete the channel 08 ADD DELETE 6 Press MENU to exit SELECTING THE INPUT SIGNAL De
21. Dual Speed Fast Forward Reverse with Vi sual Search and Time Search helps you easily find a selection on the tape and lets you quickly move the tape through recorded material you want to skip Freeze Frame lets you temporarily stop the action and view a single frame Digital Tape Counter with Memory lets you select and return to a specific point on the tape Three Recording Playback Speeds let you choose the best recording speed for the desired length and recording quality Earphone Jack lets you connect an ear phone not supplied to the Model 36 Note Your Model 36 s remote control requires 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 WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard do not ex pose this product to rain or mois ture N 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 pres ence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that might be of suffi cient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock Do not open the product s case This symbol is intended to inform you that im portant operating and maintenance instructions N are included in the
22. EW lt 4 or FFWD gt until OFF appears next to REPEAT PLAY then press MENU Notes If you select ALL or BLANK the Model 36 is set to automatic repeat playback even after you turn off power To turn off repeat play you must select OFF in Step 4 During automatic repeat playback none of the buttons on the Model 36 work except POWER and STOP EJECT Always remem ber to set REPEAT PLAY to OFF when you do not want to use automatic repeat play back IMPROVING PLAYBACK OF OLDER WORN TAPES You can set the Model 36 so it reduces the on Screen noise you might see when you play back older partially demagnetized tapes such as tapes that are played often like rental videos E T e MIP Z 16 429 fm Page 27 Tuesday July 20 1999 3 50 PM T E Note Setting rental play to ON might reduce the image sharpness 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 RENTAL 4 Repeatedly press REW lt or F FWD until ON flashes next to RENTAL to turn on rental mode or until OFF flashes to turn off rental mode USER S SET UP GAME MODE ICFF PRENTAL ON REPEATPLAY OF F AUTO RETURN OFF A 5 If you set RENTAL to ON press MENU then PLAY to start rental play RENTAL PLAY gt appears If you set RENTAL to OFF simply press
23. MENU to exit Note If you select ON rental play stays on even after you turn off power To turn off rental play you must select OFF in Step 4 CLOSED CAPTION Most broadcasters send closed captioning in formation using one of two captioning methods 1 or 2 You can select one of two options CAP TION or TEXT for each type of captioning Here are the caption settings you can select CAPTION 1 or 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 in this space OFF Narration does not appear on the screen even if the TV receives a closed caption or text broadcast Notes The broadcast closed caption or text signal might be using captioning method 1 2 or both Text contents can vary so you might want to try different settings 1 Press MENU The main menu appears 2 Press PLAY s or STOP t to select CAP TION MENU TIMER PROGRAMMING PICTURE CONTROL SETTING CLOCK CHANNEL SET UP USER S SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH CAPTION JOFF TIME SEARCH P 3 Press REW 44 or FFWD until the desired caption option flashes CAP TION1 CAPTION2 TEXT1 or TEXT2 MENU TIMER PROGRAMMING PICTURE CONTROL SETTING CLOCK CHANNEL SET UP USER S SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH CAPTION CAPTION 1 TIME SEARCH y To turn off closed capti
24. Model 36 stops operating when the DC adapter is connected the fuse in the DC adapter might be blown Follow these steps to check and replace it with a 5 amp 1 1 4 x 4 fast acting fuse RadioShack Cat No 270 1011 not sup plied Caution Using a fuse that does not meet these ratings or defeating the fuse protection can damage your Model 36 the DC adapter and the vehicle s electrical system 1 Grasp the ring near the tip of the plug then carefully unscrew the ring by turning it counterclockwise m Caution If you must use pliers to loosen the ring be careful not to crush the tip Never use pliers or other tools to retighten the ring on the plug Pull the ring straight out then remove the metal tip and old fuse mp Check the fuse to see if it is blown If it is replace it with a new fuse If it is not put the fuse back into the fuse holder Replace the metal tip inside the ring then place the fuse inside the cigarette lighter plug and screw the ring back onto the plug Make sure that the metal tip is visible when you reassemble the cigarette lighter plug a H ME VU 39 E e NVA Z 16 429 fm Page 40 Tuesday July 20 1999 3 50 PM T SERVICING YOUR MODEL 36 There are no user serviceable parts inside your Model 36 If you encounter a probl
25. SET UP SH 2 Repeatedly press PLAY s or STOP t to CAPTION OFF select SETTING CLOCK then press F FWD Then if you are using DC power to power your Model 36 skip to Step 4 3 Repeatedly press F FWD or REW 4 3 Repeatedly press PLAY s or STOP t to until ON appears next to AUTO CLOCK select MANUAL CLOCK SET then press 4 Repeatedly press PLAY s or STOP t to F FWD gt select AUTO CLOCK CH If you know the channel number of the local PBS station SETTING CLOCK repeatedly press F FWD or REW until AUTO CLOCK GJON the channel number for that station ap ida pears MANUAL CLOCK SET D S T OFF If you do not know the PBS channel num y ber repeatedly press F FWD B or REW 4 until AUTO appears This sets the Model 36 e o MIP Z 16 429 fm Page 19 Tuesday July 20 1999 3 50 PM T 4 Repeatedly press PLAY s or STOP t to select the correct month then press F FWD gt 5 Repeat Step 4 to select the correct date year and hour Note The Model 36 uses a 12 hour clock Be sure you correctly set AM or PM 6 Repeatedly press PLAY s or STOP t to select a minute that is 1 or 2 minutes after the current time then press FFWD M For example if it is 42 minutes past the hour right now enter 43 minutes This gives you time to complete this procedure before starting the clock 7 Review the information you entered If the information is not correct move the c
26. SZ 4 16 429 fm Page 1 Tuesday July 20 1999 3 50 PM s T dCat No 16 429 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment Model 36 9 Color TV VCR Combo OPTIMUS T Sp SS MIP f AN 16 429 fm Page 2 Tuesday July 20 1999 3 50 PM T FEATURES Your Optimus Model 36 9 Color TV VCR Com bo combines 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 receives TV pro grams and plays video tapes It also records video tapes from TV programs or an audio video Source you connect it to Please read this owner s manual carefully It has been prepared to assist you with initial setup procedures and to guide you in the Model 36 s everyday operation Your Model 36 has these features Automatic Manual Clock Setting lets you set the Model 36 to automatically update its clock using EDS Extended Data Service sig nals broadcast by certain stations when you op erate the Model 36 using AC power You can also manually set the clock Note EDS is a service provided by some broad casters to transmit various types of information including the current time If no broadcasters in your area transmit EDS signals automatic clock setting will not work Automatic D S T Daylight Saving Time Ad justment lets you set the
27. Y DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVE NIENCE LOSS OF TIME DATA PROPERTY REVENUE OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN AD VISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Some states do not allow the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion of in cidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you In the event of a product defect 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 correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor b replace the product with one of the same or similar design or c refund the purchase price All replaced parts and products and products on which a refund is made become the prop erty of RadioShack New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of warranty service Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the expiration of the warranty period This warranty does not cover a damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God abuse accident misuse improper or abnormal usage failure to follow instructions improper installation or maintenance alteration
28. alling Batteries 52 ee Pee ERR ere hue uM 15 Using the Remote Control sse ener nene rrr en nennen nns 16 Setting the On Screen Language Channels sse nennen 16 Changing the On Screen Language enredar i a en EA E 16 Changing the Channels Stored in Memory ccceeeeeeeceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaeeeeeaaeeeeeeeaeeeeeee 17 Adding Erasing Channels asais rrapi ataapa ia ia edanean p KAANU nnn nennen nnns 17 Selecting the Input Signal esip iea a E T ATA nensis 17 Setting the ClOCK qum m 18 A to Clock Setting siii tege A EE EAE N 18 Manual Clock Seting oec Tc RE Eee een ee E ea A 18 Daylight Saving Time rasiaan rini aan a TAAN RAEE KAAS ANI a EAS AAPEA ARIAS ASATI ARA ha nnns 19 Resetting the Glock tion 19 Basie TV Operation acreana 20 Selecting Channels reai ear 20 Miewing TI a tee r tide cd no tunm inge fot eu E ad 20 Adjusting the Picture ececcceeeseescccceeeeeeaeeeeeeeeaeeeeseeeaaeeeeneaaeeeeseeaaeeeesseaaeeeeseeaaaeeneeeeaaeeeeenes 20 Using MUTE conci A IUNII EE 21 Using Channel Return cade iil tei dentin elicitin Lee ce eec id 21 Viewing an External Device ve arienaicanesiia noiniaii ai a a nnne enne nnne 21 Basic VCR Opera a tree Seis 22 Loading a Video Tape ROTER 22 Playing a Video Tapa uit ede tee OR RF ete i BRE rig 22 Automatic Rewind Ejection aa ia a nnn nennen nennen rennen 22 Changing the Tape s Direction Varying the Playba
29. arging by running the engine for a few minutes Unplug the DC 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 power discon nect the DC adapter from the Model 36 The fuse supplied with the DC adapter helps protect your vehicle s electrical sys tem and the Model 36 For information about replacing the fuse see Replacing the DC Adapter s Fuse on Page 39 CONNECTING AN OPTIONAL EARPHONE To view a video tape or TV program without dis turbing others plug an earphone with a s inch 3 5 mm plug not supplied into the Model 36 s EARPHONE jack This mutes the Model 36 s speaker Your local RadioShack store sells a wide selection of earphones Listening Safely To protect your hearing follow these guidelines when you use an earphone Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening After you begin listen ing adjust the volume to a comfortable level Do not listen at extremely high volume lev els Extended high volume listening can lead to permanent 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 o e MIP Z 16 429 fm Page 15 Tuesday July 2
30. atteries Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts 15 E e MIP Z 16 429 fm Page 16 Tuesday July 20 1999 3 50 PM T E Using the Remote Control To use the remote control aim the front of the remote control toward the front of the Model 36 and press the desired button s 7 gt q D 69 LO m_ meo 6 J SETTING THE ON SCREEN LANGUAGE CHANNELS The first time you turn on the Model 36 the lan guage selection menu automatically appears letting you set the Model 36 to display on screen menus in English or in Spanish After you select an on screen language the Model 36 automatically stores channels into memory Note Make sure you have connected the Model 36 to your cable system or an antenna before continuing see Connecting the Supplied An tenna on Page 11 Connecting an Outdoor An tenna on Page 12 or Connecting to a Cable System on Page 12 1 Press POWER to turn on the Model 36 The set up screen appears 2 To select the on screen language press FFWD or REW 44 so the brackets appear around the language you want ENGLISH or ESPANOL Spanish SETUP LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPANOL AUTO PRESET P4 3 Press PLAY s or STOP t to select AUTO PRESET 4 Press F FWD The Model 36 aut
31. brightness contrast color tint or sharpness see Adjusting the Picture on Page 20 4 To stop playback before it automatically stops at the end of the tape press STOP EJECT on the Model 36 or STOP on the remote control 5 To eject the tape press STOP EJECT again on the Model 36 or EJECT on the remote control Note When the Model 36 is off you can press STOP EJECT on the Model 36 or EJECT on the remote control to eject a tape The Model 36 turns on ejects the tape then turns off Automatic Rewind Eject If the tape reaches the end before you press STOP EJECT or EJECT the Model 36 automati cally stops the tape then completely rewinds it Notes If REPEAT PLAY is set to OFF see Using Automatic Repeat Playback on Page 26 the Model 36 also ejects the tape then turns off If the counter return feature is turned on see Using Counter Return on Page 25 the tape stops at 0 00 00 and does not eject and the Model 36 does not turn off The Model 36 ejects the tape and turns itself off but does not automatically rewind the tape during one touch recording or automatic timer recording see One Touch Recording OTR on Page 29 and Auto matic Timer Recording on Page 30 E e MIP Z 16 429 fm Page 23 Tuesday July 20 1999 3 50 PM T CHANGING THE TAPE S DIRECTION VARYING THE PLAYBACK SPEED You can use the buttons on the front of the Mod el 36 and remote
32. ck Speed sess 23 Visual Search eT 23 Freeze Frame eeu Le ici 23 Fast Forward Rewind esien eotia e A en nnne nennen inen nnns 23 TAI EIE 23 B oe MIP Z 16 429 fm Page 8 Tuesday July 20 1999 3 50 PM T Special FUNCIONS eve ccccscseces 24 Things YOU SCC usse bet tcp tee ene Po ee tes 24 Onc Sereer Displays c 24 Function Indicators nni ete ei cee 24 Using the Sloep MME caia ER ume aee ead tes 24 Using the Game Mode ssns nasarin eia t decente kein itinere ee dmt ders 25 Using the Counter 1 niece decedente dtc teda Dec cte ied ode dee dee uos epi decet 25 Using Counter Reri ior cec tette i Het eee Het e Beet ertt ive to eet penes 25 Using Time Searelr iet ee diced tete etico n eet oe apte cede eene 25 Using Automatic Repeat Playback oooonocccccnnnocccccnnnccccccnnnanonccnnn nao nc cn E OAE EA REER 26 Improving Playback of Older Worn Tapes eeeeeenn nennen 26 Closed Caption init indeed ea A ep e dade dS 27 AAC ia 28 General Information 8 C ut ec s gite als 28 Recording Playback Speeds oriee aiei ikae AAR EEE EE E IEEE NEEE REOT 28 Tape Selection ii e A A E A AT 28 Erase Protection ete eee da E A 28 Immediate Recording ctr eet erect rere a 29 One Touch Recording OTR scansa aaa a aa EE ERER aA SS 29 OTR AIMS eiie reete fecti dat ce e eit eda AU TASAA RASAI e EY AANE aN Pe EE eins 30 Automatic Timer
33. control to change the tape s di rection and vary the playback speed Visual Search Visual search lets you view recordings either forward or backward at either a normal speed or faster speed so you can find a specific section of the tape Notes You can use normal speed search with tapes recorded at any speed Faster speed search works only with tapes recorded at the LP or SLP speed See Recording Play back Speeds on Page 28 During visual search the sound is muted and the picture quality is lower than during normal playback The search picture is best with tapes recorded at the SLP speed To search forward at normal speed during play back press F FWD once To search back ward at normal speed during playback press REW 4 once To search forward or backward at a faster speed press F FWD B or REW 4 again To stop visual search and resume play press PLAY Freeze 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 press PLAY Notes During freeze frame the picture quality is lower than during normal playback The picture quality is best with recordings made at the SLP speed See Recording Play back Speeds on Page 28 If you leave the Model 36 in the freeze frame mode for 5 minutes it automatically stops the tape to protect it Fas
34. d 300 to 75 ohm matching trans 36 s ANT terminal former to make the connection If you have separate VHF and UHF anten nas connect the antenna cables to a split ter combiner such as RadioShack Cat No 15 1296 Then connect the splitter com biner s output to the ANT terminal CT y If you receive scrambled channels you must connect the cable to the cable converter box then connect the cable converter box to the Model 36 s ANT terminal Set the Model 36 to the cable box s output chan nel 3 or 4 see Selecting Channels on Page 20 and use the cable box to select the channel Refer to your antenna s installation instructions for additional information e o Ei 4 16 429 fm Page 13 Tuesday July 20 1999 3 50 PM Cable Channel Designations Your Model 36 can receive up to 125 cable chan nels displayed as 1 125 Channels 2 13 are the same for VHF and cable TV and cable compa nies usually number them as they appear on the TV screen For other channels the cable ser vice s channel designations might not match the channel numbers that app
35. e that has had its tab removed put a piece of heavy plastic tape over the erase protection tab hole IMMEDIATE RECORDING Notes You cannot use the Model 36 to record one program while you watch another If you want to record from a VCR or other audio video source with A V outputs see Dubbing Copying a Tape on Page 34 Follow these steps to record the program you are watching 1 Insert a blank cassette or one that you want to record over into the cassette com partment The Model 36 automatically turns on Note If a cassette was loaded when you last turned off the Model 36 you must press POWER to turn on the Model 36 2 Repeatedly press SPEED until the desired recording speed SP LP or SLP appears 7 3 Press CHANNEL s or CHANNEL t or use the remote control s number buttons to select the desired channel 4 Press RECORD on the remote control or REC OTR on the Model 36 The REC TIMER REC indicator on the Model 36 flashes REC and the recording speed appear for a few seconds and the Model 36 records what you see on the TV screen ES REC Notes You can press PAUSE STILL to tempo rarily pause recording during commer cials for example To resume recording press PAUSE STILL again or press RECORD on the remote control or REC OTR on the Model 36 If you pause the Model 36 for 5 minutes while recording it automatically resumes recording to protect the video heads e Whe
36. ear For more information contact your cable com pany You still might have to experiment to de termine the proper cable channel designations for your cable system CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL DEVICE You can connect another audio video device that has audio video outputs such as a VCR camcorder or satellite receiver to the Model 36 so you can view the source s output on the Mod el 36 Note Always use video quality shielded cables with phono connectors Do not use standard au dio patch cords To connect an audio video device s outputs to the Model 36 connect the device s video and audio outputs to the corresponding VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN jacks on the front of the Model 36 AN Device CONNECTING POWER Using the AC Power Cord Warning For your protection the power cord has a polarized plug To prevent blade expo Sure be sure the blades fit fully and easily into the outlet If you do not have a polarized outlet have a qualified electrician install one before you use the Model 36 CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT Plug the supplied AC power cord s smaller end into the Model 36 s AC 120V connector Then plug the other end into a standard AC outlet Using the DC Adapter To power the Model 36 from your vehicle s bat tery plug the supplied DC adapter s small plug into the Model 36 s DC 13 2V
37. eess 127 s x 113 16 x 1218 18 Inches 32 8 x 30 0 x 32 6 cm Weight P Approx 18 7 Lbs 8 5 kg Included ACCOSSONIGS is ie ra UHF VHF Dipole Antenna AC Power Cord DC Adapter 300 to 75 ohm Matching Transformer Remote Control Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and im provement without notice 41 e MIP Z 16 429 fm Page 42 Tuesday July 20 1999 3 50 PM NOTES 42 e 4 16 429 fm Page 43 Tuesday July 20 1999 3 50 PM WB i 43 e SY ZI 16 429 fm Page 44 Tuesday July 20 1999 3 50 PM Limited Ninety Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman ship under normal use for ninety 90 days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABIL ITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RE SPECT TO ANY LIABILITY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WAR RANTY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO AN
38. em that you cannot correct using this manual and its trouble shooting guide take the Model 36 to your local RadioShack store for assistance Cleaning the Video Heads Although the Model 36 s automatic head clean ing system helps keep the video heads clean the video heads will require additional cleaning after long use Dirty video heads cause the play back picture to blur even if the recorded signal is clear However video head cleaning is a del icate operation that requires a trained techni cian For more head cleaning information contact your local RadioShack store Have the video heads cleaned only when pic ture quality is affected STORING VIDEO CASSETTES Unless you are making a timer recording eject and store the cassette when you finish using it This helps protect the cassette and the Model 36 s internal 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 improper settling of the cassette s spools Note Tape can become wound too tightly around the cassette s spools after you play a tape several times This can cause the cassette to improperly load and automatically eject when you insert it On most cassettes there is a brake release plunger on the bottom center of the cas sette Use the tip of a pen or pencil to press the plunger This loosens the tape Brake Release
39. he AC power cord into an AC outlet or plug the DC adapter into your vehicle s cigarette light er socket POWER not pressed Press POWER DC adapter is connected when you want to use AC power Disconnect the DC adapter from the Model 36 The fuse in the DC adapter might be blown Check the fuse and replace it if necessary see Replacing the DC Adapters Fuse on Page 39 Timer recording does 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 tection tab hole See Erase Pro tection on Page 28 The program timer is not set or is set incorrectly Set the program timer correctly The Model 36 was not turned off at the set start time TIMER REC indicator not on Press POWER to turn off the Mod el 36 the TIMER REC indicator should be on Cannot record Tape not inserted or erase pro tection tab missing Insert a tape or place a piece of strong tape over the erase pro tection tab hole See Erase Pro tection on Page 28 Picture is poor on play back The tracking is not properly ad justed Adjust the tracking see Track ing on Page 23 Video heads are dirty The video heads must be cleaned see Cleaning the Video Heads on Page 40 The video tape might be faulty Try a
40. he highest programmed channel or one channel lower than the lowest programmed channel AUX appears on the TV screen 21 E T e MIP Z 16 429 fm Page 22 Tuesday July 20 1999 3 50 PM T BASIC VCR OPERATION LOADING A VIDEO TAPE Hold the cassette with the main label facing up and the spine facing out from the Model 36 Then insert the cassette into the cassette com partment and gently push the center of its spine until the Model 36 draws it in The Model 36 automatically turns on If the erase protection tab has been removed from the cassette playback automatically begins see Erase Protection on Page 28 and PLAY gt appears If the erase protection tab is intact the tape does not play and STOP appears Caution Never insert anything except a VHS video cassette into the cassette compartment You might damage the Model 36 s internal mechanisms Note If a cassette was loaded when you last turned off the Model 36 you must press POWER to turn on the Model 36 PLAYING A VIDEO TAPE 1 Load a video tape 2 If playback does not automatically begin press PLAY PLAY b appears and the Model 36 plays the tape Note During playback the Model 36 auto matically adjusts the tracking but you can manually adjust it if necessary see Track ing on Page 23 3 Repeatedly press VOLUME s or t to adjust the volume Note To adjust the
41. he marking label If you are not sure of the type of power sup plied to your home consult your appliance dealer or local power company For TV VCRs intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operat ing instructions Grounding and Polarization This TV VCR is equipped with a polarized alternat ing current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying partic ular attention to cords at plugs conve nience receptacles and the point where they exit from the appliance Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an out side antenna or cable system is connected to the TV VCR be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Section 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No 70 1984 provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of gr
42. he tape s length AUTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING You can program the Model 36 s automatic timer to select a channel start recording a broadcast on that channel at a time and tape speed you set then stop recording at a time you set You can set up to 8 automatic program timers to record any combination of weekly daily or one time broad casts on the same or different channels You can program the Model 36 to record at any time on a specific day you set within a 1 year pe riod ONCE any time at the same time Monday through Sunday EVRY DAY and any time the same day every week EVRY and desired day of the week Note You cannot set an automatic timer record ing while you are recording a program E e E SA Z 16 429 fm Page 31 Tuesday July 20 1999 3 50 PM T Setting the Automatic Timer 1 Insert a blank cassette or one that you want to record over into the cassette com partment The Model 36 automatically turns on Note If a cassette was loaded when you last turned off the Model 36 you must press POWER to turn on the Model 36 2 Press MENU The main menu appears 3 Press PLAY s or STOP t to select TIMER PROGRAMMING then press F FWD The timer programming screen appears TIMER PROGRAMMING CH DATE START END Note If the clock setting screen appears instead of the timer program screen you must first set the clock before you can con tinue For more infor
43. i return to a selected point on the tape lar programs This setting softens the contrast 1 During playback repeatedly press DISPLAY and is easier on the eyes until COUNT and the counter appear Follow these steps to turn the game mode on or 2 When you see the location on the tape that off you want to return to later press COUNTER RESET then COUNTER MEMORY MEMORY 1 Press MENU to select the main menu replaces COUNT next to the counter 2 Press PLAY s or STOP t to select USER S SET UP then press F FWD The user s set up menu appears USER S SET UP GAME MODE JON RENTAL CFF MEMORY _ 0 00 00 REPEAT PLAY OFF AUTO RETURN OFF 3 To return to the location you selected in Step 2 press STOP then F FWD or REW lt The tape fast forwards or rewinds and 3 Repeatedly press REW 4 amp or F FWD gt automatically stops at 0 00 00 until ON appears next to GAME MODE to turn on game mode or until OFF appears Notes P to tumia The tape usually stops exactly at 4 Press MENU to exit 0 00 00 However depending on the tape you use it might stop a few seconds Note If you manually change the picture control sooner or later settings the Model 36 automatically sets the game mode to OFF When the tape is stopped at or near 0 00 00 you can continue to move it for ward or backward from there appears if movei kward from 0 00 00 USING THE COUNTER you move it backward from
44. ime within 5 seconds repeatedly press REC OTR to advance the time in 30 minute increments Note If you do not press REC OTR within 5 seconds the recording time disappears Simply press REC OTR again to redisplay the remaining recording time When you finish entering all OTR informa tion the displayed information disappears after 5 seconds When the recording stop time is reached during OTR recording the Model 36 turns off Notes To turn the TV picture off or on while recording press POWER To cancel OTR while the Model 36 is recording press STOP EJECT on the Model 36 or STOP on the remote control OTR Hints To ensure that you record all of the desired program you might want to set the record 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 the Model 36 if the erase protection tab on the tape is removed or if automatic timer recording is in progress During OTR recording the remaining recording time is displayed for about 5 sec onds when you press REC OTR You can check automatic program timer settings during OTR See Automatic Timer Recording Be sure the tape length you select for OTR is long enough to record the entire pro gram Even though you can set the Model 36 to record for up to 8 hours the actual recording time is limited by t
45. imply turn off the Model 36 and wait for about 10 minutes then reset the clock If you used manual clock setting to set the clock follow the steps under Manual Clock Setting on Page 18 to reset it 19 E T e MIP Z 16 429 fm Page 20 Tuesday July 20 1999 3 50 PM T BASIC TV OPERATION E SELECTING CHANNELS To select a channel press CHANNEL s or t The tuner automatically advances to the next chan nel stored in the tuner s memory Note If you press CHANNEL s when the tuner is at the highest programmed channel or CHAN NEL t when the tuner is at the lowest pro grammed channel the Model 36 enters the audio video mode and AUX appears see View ing an External Device on Page 21 If you press CHANNEL s or t again the Model 36 tunes to the lowest or highest programmed channel You can also select channels directly using the number keys on the remote control You can choose any channel in the tuner s range even if you have not programmed the channel there is no broadcast present or the channel is scram bled the tuner does not unscramble the chan nel Notes Precede a single digit number with a 0 for example 01 02 and so on If you selected the CATV input signal see Selecting the Input Signal on Page 17 press 100 on the remote control to enter the first digit of a 3 digit channel number Then use the number keys
46. jack Then tighten the knurled ring on the DC adapter s large plug and plug it into the vehicle s cigarette lighter socket gi Em To Cigarette Lighter Socket R DC13 2V eee O 13 E SW gt NVA Z 16 429 fm Page 14 Tuesday July 20 1999 3 50 PM T Cautions The supplied DC adapter supplies at least 13 2 volts and delivers at least 5 amps of DC automotive power Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the Model 36 s DC13 2V jack Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the Model 36 or the adapter Do not operate your Model 36 while driving Do not mount the Model 36 where it could damage or interfere with the operation of any passive restraint safety device an air bag or seat belt The supplied DC adapter was designed specifically for your Model 36 Use only the supplied DC adapter Make sure the ring on the tip of the ciga rette lighter socket is securely screwed in before you insert it into the vehicle s cigarette lighter socket Be sure the cigarette lighter socket is free of ashes and other debris Always plug the DC adapter into the Model 36 before you plug it into the cigarette lighter socket Always unplug it from the cigarette lighter socket before you unplug it from the Model 36 If you use the Model 36 with the vehicle s engine turned off you can protect the vehi cle s battery from completely disch
47. lecting the input signal and allows complete evaporation of any moisture in setting the clock side the Model 36 Basic TV Operation on Page20 explains how to select channels watch TV using the Model 36 s tuner adjust the pic ture brightness contrast color tint and sharpness mute the sound use the chan nel return feature and view an external device Basic VCR Operation on Page22 explains how to load and play a video tape use the Model 36 s visual search and freeze frame features fast forward and rewind a tape and adjust the tracking manually Special Functions on Page24 describes the things you see on the Model 36 s TV screen how to use the Model 36 s sleep timer game mode counter time search and automatic repeat playback functions improve playback of old or dam aged video tapes and use the Model 36 s closed caption function Recording on Page 28 describes the different types of recordings and gives instructions for making each and shows how to use the Model 36 s auto return func tion Additional Information on Page36 includes a troubleshooting section care and maintenance procedures FCC infor mation procedures for replacing the DC adapters fuse information on servicing your Model 36 cleaning the Model 36 s video heads storing video cassettes and degaussing Specifications on Page 41 lists the Model 36 s specifications e
48. lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current b any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility c consumables such as fuses or batteries d cosmetic damage e transportation shipping or insurance costs or f costs of product removal installation set up service adjustment or reinstallation This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state RadioShack Customer Relations Dept W 100 Throckmorton St Suite 600 Fort Worth TX 76102 We Service What We Sell 3 97 RadioShack A Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth Texas 76102 B4919UV OEMNO 1403 8A8N Printed in Malaysia di gt
49. mation see Setting the Clock on Page 18 This screen displays the following informa tion about each timer program you set CH channel to record DATE month and day of the program START TIME start time of the program END TIME end time of the program Press PLAY s or STOP t to select the desired program then press F FWD gt Press PLAY s or STOP t to select the desired channel number then press F FWD Press PLAY s or STOP t to select the date when you want to record To record a broadcast at a specific time and date press either button until the desired date appears To record a broadcast at the same time Monday through Sunday press either button until EVRY DAY appears To record a broadcast at the same time on the same day every week press either button until EVRY and the desired day of the week appear together Press FFWD P to store your selection 7 Press PLAY s or STOP t to select the start hour When the correct hour appears press F FWD Then press PLAY s or STOP t to select the minute and press F FWD gt 8 Repeat Step 7 to set the stop time 9 Press PLAY s or STOP t to select the tape speed SP LP or SLP then press F FWD gt The timer program screen disappears and the Model 36 stores any settings you entered 10 Double check all the set information fitis correct press MENU to exit If an entry is not correct repeatedly press
50. n you pause the Model 36 during recording it displays five n marks below PAUSE Each mark represents 1 minute While the Model 36 is paused a mark disappears after each minute one at a time until one mark remains The last remaining mark flashes for 1 minute before it disappears You can use these marks to see how long the tape has been paused To turn the TV screen off or on while recording press POWER 5 Press STOP to stop recording ONE TOUCH RECORDING OTR One touch recording lets you quickly set the Model 36 to start recording immediately then stop after a length of time you specify from 30 minutes to 8 hours 1 Insert a blank cassette or one that you want to record over into the cassette com partment The Model 36 automatically turns on 29 E e MIP Z 16 429 fm Page 30 Tuesday July 20 1999 3 50 PM T Note If a cassette was loaded when you last turned off the Model 36 you must press POWER to turn on the Model 36 2 Repeatedly press SPEED until the desired recording speed SP LP or SLP appears SP P 3 Press CHANNEL s or t or use the remote control s number buttons to select the desired channel 4 Press REC OTR twice on the front of the Model 36 to begin recording The REC indi cator on the Model 36 flashes OTR and 0 30 appear for about 5 seconds and the Model 36 records what you see on the TV screen 5 To change the displayed total recording t
51. nd Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this TV VCR through openings as they may touch dan gerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the TV VCR Servicing Do not attempt to service this TV VCR yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous volt age or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 19 20 21 22 E Damage Requiring Service Unplug this TV VCR from the wall outlet and refer ser vicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions When 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 normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are cov ered by the operating instructions as improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the TV VCR to its normal operation If the TV VCR has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged When the TV VCR exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by
52. ndry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool Accessories Do not place this TV VCR on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The TV VCR may fall causing serious injury to someone and serious damage to the appliance Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recom mended by the manufacturer or sold with the TV VCR Any mounting of the appliance should follow the manufacturer s instruc tions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause an appliance and cart combination to overturn Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are pro vided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the TV VCR and to protect it from overheating These openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the TV IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND PRECAUTIONS 10 12 13 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 a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to Power Sources This TV VCR should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on t
53. nother tape E B oe MP Om 16 429 fm Page 37 Tuesday July 20 1999 3 50 PM T o Problem Possible Cause Suggestion Operation buttons do not work when power is on and a cassette is inserted DEW appears Dew protection system has been activated Unplug the Model 36 for about 2 hours or until DEW does not ap pear when you plug it in Then proceed with operation Remote control buttons do not work when the power is on and a cas sette is inserted The cassette might be jammed Press EJECT or STOP EJECT sev eral times to release the cassette The remote control s batteries might be weak Replace the remote control s bat teries if necessary Automatic repeat playback is on none of the buttons work except POWER and STOP Set automatic repeat playback 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 source device to the Model 36 s input jacks See Con necting an External Device on Page 13 Model 36 is not set to AUX Set Model 36 to AUX see View ing an External Device on Page 21 Cannot see broadcast TV programs using the Model 36 s tuner Antenna CATV connections are incorrect Recheck all connections See Connections on Page 11 Picture or sound is not stable du
54. omati 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 review the saved channels Notes If a channel you wanted was not stored you can add it If a channel you did not want was stored you can delete it See Adding Erasing Channels on Page 17 The Model 36 retains stored channels when you turn off the Model 36 or discon nect power Changing the On Screen Language 1 Press MENU to select the main menu 2 Press PLAY s or STOP t to select LAN GUAGE MENU TIMER PROGRAMMING PICTURE CONTROL SETTING CLOCK CHANNEL SET UP USER S SET WF LANGUAGE ENGLISH CAPTION CAPTION1 TIME SEARCH 3 To select the on screen language press FFWD or REW 4 so the brackets appear around the language you want ENGLISH or ESPANOL Spanish 4 Press MENU to exit E e MIP Z 16 429 fm Page 17 Tuesday July 20 1999 3 50 PM T o Changing the Channels Stored in Memory Although the Model 36 automatically stores all active channels in your area the first time you turn it on you can manually set the Model 36 to re program the tuner s memory Note If you tune both TV broadcast and CATV cable TV signals you can store both types of channels 1 Press MENU to select the main menu 2 Press PLAY s or STOP t to select
55. oning select OFF 4 Press MENU to exit 27 E e MIP Z 16 429 fm Page 28 Tuesday July 20 1999 3 50 PM T RECORDING GENERAL INFORMATION You can use the following methods to record with your Model 36 immediate recording records the pro gram you are watching one touch recording OTR lets you immediately begin a recording that auto matically stops after the time you set automatic timer recording lets you set up the Model 36 so it automatically records a broadcast on a channel at a time and tape speed you set then stop recording at a time you set dubbing lets you record from one audio video device to another Notes Your Model 36 automatically records the audio signal and adjusts the sound level while it records The video tape you use for recording must have the erase protection tab in place If a tape s tab has been removed the Model 36 automatically ejects the tape if you try to record on it see Erase Protection Recording Playback Speeds There are three VHS recording playback speeds SP short play LP long play and SLP super long play SP short play is the fastest recording speed and results in the highest quality picture but uses the most tape LP long play records more slowly than SP but more quickly than SLP LP provides a better quality picture than SLP and uses less tape than SP SLP super long play records more slowly and u
56. ounding conductors location of E e MIP f AN 16 429 fm Page 5 Tuesday July 20 1999 3 50 PM T EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode FIGURE A NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM SIRARA NEC ART 250 PART H 14 Lightning For added protection for this TV VCR receiver during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the TV VCR due to lightning and power line surges Power Lines An outside antenna sys tem should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal Overloading Do not overload wall out lets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock Object a
57. pending on the type of input device antenna or cable connected to your Model 36 you must select the input signal the source you want the Model 36 to tune 1 Press 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 CHANNEL SET UP PTV CATV TV AUTO PRESET ADD DELETE CH P 3 Repeatedly press F FWD or REW 44 to select the desired input signal TV or CATV If you connected an antenna not cable to the Model 36 and want to receive up to 68 VHF UHF channels or if you have cable service and use a cable box you must select TV If you have cable service and do not use a cable box you must select CATV 4 Press MENU to exit the menu 17 E e MIP Z 16 429 fm Page 18 Tuesday July 20 1999 3 50 PM SETTING THE CLOCK to automatically search all available chan 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 lic Broadcasting Service PBS stations broad 6 Press POWER to turn off the Model 36 so it cast an Extend Data Service EDS signal with can search for an EDS signal The power their regular broadcast This signal can auto must remain off during this search If you matically set your Model 36 s clock to the cor entered the channel number manually it rect time If a PBS station is available in you
58. r 2 min utes before a set start time if the Model 36 is still on If this happens press POWER to turn it off When there is a power failure or the Model 36 is unplugged for more than a few sec onds the Model 36 s clock might be cleared However the timer settings are saved You must set the clock either using the auto clock set feature or manually before the Model 36 will perform the timer recording If automatic timers overlap the 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 recording ends Checking Changing Automatic Timers 1 Press POWER to turn on the Model 36 2 Press MENU The main menu appears 3 Press PLAY s or STOP t to select TIMER PROGRAMMING then press F FWD The timer programming screen appears Press PLAY s or STOP t to select the desired program then press F FWD TIMER PROGRAMMING CH DATE START END gt 61 5 05 TUE 7 30PM 8 50PM LP Review all the displayed information fitis correct press MENU to exit If an entry is not correct repeatedly press F FWD to move forward or REW 4 amp 4 to move backward to the incorrect entry use PLAY s or STOP t to enter the correct information then press MENU The Model 36 stores any settings you entered and the timer program screen disappears Press POWER to
59. r may take a few minutes for this search to area follow the steps under Auto Clock Set be completed If you chose AUTO the ting If not follow the steps under Manual Model 36 searches through all the available Clock Setting on Page 18 channels starting with the lowest numbered channel This search could take up to 10 minutes if the local PBS station is on a Auto Clock Setting high numbered channel in your area Confirm that the antenna connections are cor If the Model 36 finds an EDS signal the rect before using auto clock setting time appears on the TV screen Note Since DC power is often interrupted you f the time set by the selected PBS station is in cannot use auto clock setting when you power correct the station might be in a different time the Model 36 using DC power And if your TV 20Ne If the Model 36 does not display the time VCR is connected directly to a cable converter Within about 10 minutes there might be no sta box the box must be turned on and tuned to the _ tion broadcasting an EDS signal in your area local PBS station Set the clock manually and turn off the auto clock setting feature 1 Press MENU to select the main menu 2 Repeatedly press PLAY s or STOP to Manual Clock Setting select SETTING CLOCK then press FFWD gt Note You must use the remote control for the following steps MENU PICTURE CONTROL 1 Press MENU to select the main menu gt CHANNEL SETUP USERS
60. ring playback Interference from electrical and magnetic sources Keep your Model 36 away from electrical and magnetic applianc es Be sure to position it atleast 8 inches away from another TV or video monitor The tape might be faulty Try another tape 37 E ce MIP Z 16 429 fm Page 38 Tuesday July 20 1999 3 50 PM T 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 Up Handle the Model 36 gently and carefully Dropping it can damage circuit boards and V 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
61. s to certify that your TV VCR is in safe oper ating order E e MIP f Z 16 429 fm Page 7 Tuesday July 20 1999 3 50 PM E CONTENTS Before You Begin coin a aaea ataa a EERE EAO EE a AAAA EEEE 9 ACCOSSONOS ons eee Cede tet A a Miaka eal eel A rh m E E 9 Moisture Goridersatlon i uiti ee EEEE ara 10 Using This Manual cnica ee ee cei e Rete reri legt iade ea 10 Connections aa 11 Choosing a LOCATION iecore eene denen linee denen eee ee nens 11 Connecting the Supplied Antenna ccconncoccccnnnccccnccnancnnnnnnnanoncnncnnno cnn nn nana nennen nennen nns 11 Connecting an Outdoor Antenna occccccnnncccccnnnanncnnnnnnenononnnnnennnnnnnnenn nennen nennen nnns nennen nns 12 Connecting to a Cable System eainiie aaa a enne en nnne nennen nns 12 Cable Channel Designations scrini neno ai a E cnn nano A rr 13 Connecting an External Device ooooooocccconnccccccnnnconnnccnonannnononanonnnnnnnnn cnn anna nan nr rra a nenne 13 Connecting Power iii id 13 Using the AG PowerGCord asenin iuti eec ectetuer etat dani 13 Using the DG Adapter 4 aad ie HERE eq D tet st pes 13 Connecting an Optional Earphone riirii eare EAE A EE nennen nennen nns 14 Listening Salah vii tee I EROR RE UR edo itu i NAP ci 14 Ig 15 Front Panel micosis lolita leet edita edle iE dee obses eed 15 Hemote Goritrol x octet iere Hed eet men dnet edie aa adalah ead ad 15 Inist
62. ses less tape but the picture quality is not as high as with a recording made at the SP or LP speeds Note The Model 36 plays back tapes at the speed at which they were recorded Tape Selection The quality of tape you use greatly affects record playback quality and the life of the Model 36 Use only video cassettes that display the of ficial MIS logo High grade tape has a better ox ide coating that helps prevent dirty video heads and gives the best results Although T 160 video cassettes offer the long est recording time they contain thinner tape that is more likely to jam We suggest you use T 120 or shorter length tape The following chart shows the maximum record ing times for different length tapes at the three recording speeds Tape Length SP LP SLP T 60 1 hour 2 hours 3 hours 60 min 120 min 180 min T 120 2 hours 4 hours 6 hours 120 min 240 min 360 min T 160 27 3 hours 5 s hours 8 hours 160 min 820 min 480 min Erase Protection Video cassettes have an erase protection tab to prevent accidental erasure To prevent record ing on a tape break off the tab using a screw driver The cassette automatically ejects if you try to record on the tape SS a D l A e MIP Z 16 429 fm Page 29 Tuesday July 20 1999 3 50 PM T o If you want to record on a video cassett
63. t Forward Rewind To quickly advance or rewind the tape quickly when it is stopped press F FWD B or REW 4 Note You cannot see the tape s picture or hear the tape s sound while it fast forwards or re winds TRACKING The Model 36 automatically adjusts tracking when you play a tape If different parts of the tape were recorded at different speeds the Model 36 automatically readjusts the tracking at the beginning of each recording If the Model 36 s picture is poor while playing a tape hold down CHANNEL t or s to manually ad just the tracking Note When you stop or eject a tape the Model 36 resets to automatic tracking 23 E e MIP Z 16 429 fm Page 24 Tuesday July 20 1999 3 50 PM E SPECIAL FUNCTIONS This section describes your Model 36 s special Function Indicators on screen display and search functions Each time you press a function button such as STOP the selected function s indicator appears THINGS YOU SEE for about 5 seconds STOP On Screen Displays To view your Model 36 s current operating mode and other information about your Model 36 re peatedly press DISPLAY during playback or while watching TV Each time you press DIS PLAY you see the following information in this order When you change the channel the new channel number appears for about 5 seconds Function indicator tape speed tape counter Note If you play back a poor quality worn or damaged tape
64. tion shorten the antenna 11 e MIP Z 16 429 fm Page 12 Tuesday July 20 1999 3 50 PM T 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 areas use a high quality outdoor antenna avail able at your local RadioShack store This reminder is provided to call the CATV sys tem installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electrical Code that provides guide f the antenna uses 75 ohm coaxial cable lines for proper grounding and in particular connect the antenna s cable directly to the specifies that the cable ground shall be connect Model 36 s ANT terminal ed to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical To receive cable channels you must connect the Model 36 to your local cable system Caution Some areas have laws restricting direct uum connections to cable wires connections that do ES ANT not go through the cable box Check the laws in d your area before making any connections c If you do not receive scrambled channels If the antenna uses 300 ohm cable usethe you can connect the cable directly to the Model supplie
65. ursor to the incorrect entry by repeatedly pressing F FWD B or REW lt Then enter the correct information by repeatedly press ing PLAY s or STOPYt When the information is correct and the time reaches the minute you set in Step 6 press MENU The time you set appears and the clock starts running Note Seconds begin counting from 00 when you press MENU Daylight Saving Time When you set D S T to ON the VCR auto 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 you power the Model 36 using DC power Follow these steps to set daylight saving time on or off 1 Press MENU to select the main menu 2 Repeatedly press PLAY s or STOP t to select SETTING CLOCK F FWD gt E 3 Repeatedly press PLAY s or STOP t to select D S T SETTING CLOCK AUTO CLOCK ON AUTO CLOCK CH AUTO TV MANUAL CLOCK SET gt D S T JON za 4 Press REW lt or FFWD P to select ON or OFF 5 Press MENU to exit Resetting the Clock The Model 36 might lose its clock setting if you unplug the AC power cord DC power is inter rupted or there is a power failure for more than a few seconds The language selection menu appears when you press MENU if the Model 36 loses its clock setting If you used auto clock setting to set the clock s

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