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Radio Shack 28 User's Manual

1. ANT Cri B IN OUT AUDIO O O VIDEO Q O If the antenna uses 300 ohm cable use the supplied 300 to 75 ohm matching trans former to make the connection f 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 ANT d N OUT AUDIO O O VIDEO Oo Oo Refer to your antenna s installation instructions for additional information CONNECTING TO A CABLE SYSTEM Note to the CATV system installer 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 lines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connect ed to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical To receive cable channels connect th
2. SET UP 1GAMEMODE OFF 2 RENTAL ON 3 REPEAT PLAY OFF 4 To cancel rental play press 2 again OFF appears next to RENTAL 4 If you set RENTAL PLAY to ON press MENU then press PLAY to start rental play RENTAL PLAY P appears on the TV Screen If you set rental play to OFF simply press MENU Note If you select ON rental play stays on even after you turn off the Model 28 To turn off rental play you must select OFF in Step 3 27 o e SA Z 16 420 fm Page 28 Tuesday July 20 1999 11 32 AM T RECORDING GENERAL INFORMATION You can use the following methods to record with your Model 28 Immediate recording One touch recording Automatic timer recording Today timer recording Dubbing Notes Your Model 28 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 the tab is removed the Model 28 automati cally ejects the tape if you try to record on it see Erase Protection on this page 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
3. Check the remote control s batteries and replace them if necessary Automatic repeat playback is on none of the buttons work except POWER and STOP Set automatic repeat play back to OFF See Using Au tomatic Repeat Playback on Page 26 Cannot record from the front back input jacks Connections are incorrect Use shielded audio video ca bles with phono type connec tors to connect the source device to the Model 28 s front back input jacks See Con necting an External Device on Page 13 Model 28 not set to AUX Set Model 28 to AUX see Viewing an External Device on Page 21 Cannot see broadcast TV programs using the Model 28 s tuner Antenna CATV connections are incorrect Recheck all connections See Connections on Page 11 Picture or sound is not stable during playback Interference from electrical and magnetic sources Keep your Model 28 away from electrical and magnetic appliances Be sure to posi tion it at least 8 inches away from another TV or video monitor The tape might be faulty Try another tape E B oe SA Z 16 420 fm Page 39 Tuesday July 20 1999 11 32 AM T CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack Model 28 9 Color TV with Built in VHS VCR is an example of superior design and craftsmanship The following suggestions will help you care for your Model 28 so you can enjoy it for years 9m Keep t
4. lets you power the Model 28 from your vehicle s battery 300 to 75 ohm Matching Transformer lets you connect a 300 ohm antenna lead to your Model 28 s ANT terminal a SA Z 16 420 fm Page 10 Tuesday July 20 1999 11 32 AM T MOISTURE CONDENSATION Condensation inside the Model 28 s VCR can cause tape jams or video head damage When the Model 28 s automatic dew sensor senses moisture DEW appears on the TV screen and the Model 28 will not play a tape If DEW appears on the TV screen or when you move your Model 28 from a cold area to a warm one unplug the Model 28 and let it sit for about 2 hours or until DEW no longer appears when you plug it in This allows complete evaporation of any moisture inside the Model 28 USING THIS MANUAL This manual is organized into these major sec tions Connections on Page 11 describes the connections required to begin using your Model 28 Setup on Page 15 includes procedures for preparing and using the remote control setting the on screen programming lan guage selecting the input signal setting the clock and storing channels Basic TV Operation on Page 20 explains how to select channels watch TV using the Model 28 s tuner adjust the picture mute the sound use the channel return feature and view an external device Basic VCR Operation on Page 22 explains how to load and play a video tape use the Model 28 s visu
5. tection tab hole See Erase Protection on Page 28 The program timer is not set or is set incorrectly Set the program timer correct ly Model 28 not turned off at record set start time TIMER REC indicator not on Press POWER to turn off Mod el 28 TIMER REC indicator should be on Cannot record The tape s erase protection tab is missing Place a piece of strong tape over the tab hole See Erase Protection on Page 28 Picture is poor on playback The tracking is not properly adjusted Adjust the tracking see Ad justing the Tracking Manually on Page 23 Video heads are dirty The video heads must be cleaned see Cleaning the Video Heads on Page 41 The video tape might be faulty Try another tape 37 E oe SA Z 16 420 fm Page 38 Tuesday July 20 1999 11 32 AM T Problem Possible Cause Suggestion Operation buttons do not work when power is on and a cassette is inserted DEW appears on the display Dew protection system is acti vated Unplug the Model 28 for about 2 hours or until DEW does not appear when you plug it in Then proceed with operation Remote control buttons do not work when the power is on and a cassette is inserted The cassette might be jammed Press EJECT or STOP EJECT several times to release the cassette The remote control s batteries might be weak
6. about 5 seconds and the Model 28 records what you see on the TV screen To change the displayed total recording time 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 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 pro gram OTR information if a tape is not inserted in the Model 28 if the erase protection tab on the tape is removed or if automatic timer recording is in progress e During OTR recording the remaining recording time is displayed on the TV screen for 5 seconds When the recording stop time is reached during OTR recording the Model 28 turns off To turn off the TV screen while recording press MONITOR You can check automatic program timer settings during OTR See Automatic Timer Recording Timer Numbers 1 7 on this page 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 28 to record for up to 8 hours the actual recording time is limite
7. current date appears on the DATE line and the current time appears on the START TIME line The current start time hour flashes 33 E T e SA Z 16 420 fm Page 34 Tuesday July 20 1999 11 32 AM T 3 Repeatedly press CHANNEL A or CHAN NEL to set the start hour Then press VOLUME A The start minute flashes E If you set up the Model 28 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 Note If you set an earlier start hour than gram starts the current hour the Model 28 automati cally changes the today timer s date to the next day 4 Repeatedly press CHANNEL A or CHAN NEL to set the start minute Then press VOLUME A AM or PM flashes Checking Changing the Today Timer 1 Press POWER to turn on the Model 28 2 Press MONITOR The today timer program he TV screen 5 Repeatedly press CHANNEL A to set AM Sargen appears om Me BASE or PM Then press VOLUME A The cursor TODAY TIMER moves to the END TIME line DATE 02 15 THU 6 Repeat Steps 3 5 to set the end hour and START TIME Yon AM minute The current channel number flashes END TIME 11 28 AM 7 Repeatedly press CHANNEL A or CHAN CHANNEL 07 NEL W to select the channel number TABE SPEED Sp Then press VOLUME A The current tape speed flashes 8 Repeatedly press CHANNEL A or CHAN NEL to select the tape spe
8. or sharpness see Adjusting the Picture ADJUSTING THE PICTURE Follow these steps to adjust the picture s con trast brightness color tint or sharpness 1 Press MENU on the remote control to select the main menu The menu appears on the TV screen 2 Press 2 on the remote control to select PICTURE CONTROL CONTRAST and a bar appear on the TV screen E e SA Z 16 420 fm Page 21 Tuesday July 20 1999 11 32 AM CONTRAST 3 Repeatedly press SELECT within 5 seconds until the setting you want to adjust appears on the TV screen Note If you do not press SELECT within 5 seconds the displayed setting disappears Simply repeat Steps 1 2 to redisplay the setting 4 Within 5 seconds repeatedly press CH W or CH A to adjust the displayed setting A bar graph appears on the TV screen to show the current setting CH V CH A CONTRAST to decrease to increase BRIGHT to decrease to increase COLOR toward pale toward brilliant TINT toward purple toward green SHARPNESS toward soft toward clear Notes To quickly change the displayed setting press and hold down CH W or CH A If you do not press CH W or CH A with in 5 seconds the displayed setting dis appears Repeat Steps 1 3 to redisplay the setting Either wait 5 seconds or press MENU to exi
9. quality picture than SLP and uses less tape than SP SLP super long play records more slowly and uses less tape but the picture quality is not as high as with a recording made at the SP speed Note The Model 28 plays back tapes at the speed in which they were recorded Tape Selection The quality of tape you use greatly affects record playback quality and the life of the Model 28 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 22 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 If you want to record on a video cassette that has had its tab removed put a
10. sure of the type of power supplied 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 operating instructions adhered 11 Grounding and Polarization This TV VCR is equipped with a polarized alternating current Follow Instructions All operating and use line plug a plug having one blade wider than the instructions should be followed other This plug will fit into the power outlet only Cleaning Unplug TV VCR from the wall out one way This is a safety feature If you are let before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obso Attachments Do not use attachments not lete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of recommended by the TV VCR manufacturer as the polarized plug they may cause hazards i 12 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords Water and Moisture Do not use this TV VCR should be routed so they are not likely to be near water for example near a bath tub wash walked on or pinched by items placed upon or bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet base against them paying particular attention to ment or near a swimming pool cords at plugs convenience receptacles and Accessories Do not place this TV
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12. RECORDING HINTS The Model 28 can record only one broad cast at a time If you program the Model 28 s timer to record broadcasts on different channels that start at the same time the Model 28 records the broadcast with the lowest program number If you set a timer and turn off the Model 28 without loading a tape the TIMER REC indicator flashes If you insert a tape with its erase protection tab removed and set a timer the TIMER REC indicator flashes and the tape ejects TIMER REC STANDBY flashes on the TV screen for 2 minutes before a set start time if the Model 28 is still on If this happens press POWER to turn it off If there is a power failure or the Model 28 is unplugged for more than 1 minute the clock setting and all timer settings are cleared If the today timer and an automatic timer overlap the today timer program has prior ity When the today timer program ends the Model 28 switches to record the remainder of the automatic timer program If automatic timers overlap the one that starts first has priority When the first pro gram ends the Model 28 switches to record the remainder of the second pro gram The TIMER REC indicator flashes after any timer recording ends 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
13. VCR on the point where they exit from the appliance an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table 13 Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside 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 recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the TV VCR Any mounting of the appliance should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recom mended by the manufacturer An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven sur faces may cause an appliance and cart combi nation to overturn Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventila tion 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 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 venti lation is provided or the manufacturer s instruc tions have been adhered to EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER 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 aga
14. a pen or pencil to press the plunger This loosens the tape Brake Release Plunger DEGAUSSING Your Model 28 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 28 s picture If this happens move the Model 28 away from the appliance If the Model 28 s pic ture is still affected turn the power off for 1 minute then turn it back on If the Model 28 s picture is still affected contact your local Ra dioShack store for assistance 41 E e SA Z 16 420 fm Page 42 Tuesday July 20 1999 11 32 AM E SPECIFICATIONS Television SYStOM eececcecceeeeccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeseacceeesnseeceeeesneaeeeeeensneaeeeeeniaes NTSC Standard Color Signal Playback System 4 ttn ode EC idee Lebe Rotary Two Head Helical Scan System Tape Width EET EE 1 2 Inch Tape Speed o Putsssdattes duse tco A tox Or le E I re curs 1 31 Inch sec 33 35 mm s Ne 0 65 Inch sec 16 67 mm s SEPA uno Hee ete uet ete tes ive ien bebe te shi bue ite eet boda etia Pudtes 0 43 Inch sec 11 12 mm s Tuner Channels Moe 2 13 WHF pe ERR 14 69 GAT S 125 Terminals Antenna Input e te ORDRE VHF UHF 75 Ohms Unbalanced Mideo Input OUtpUt 3 reti ece ted dee et teet rd ee e eta EEEE ten Phono connector Audio Input OUtpUt 3 hace c
15. best performance we recommend alkaline bat teries such as RadioShack Cat No 23 557 Cautions 3 Use only fresh batteries of the required size and type Never leave dead batteries in the remote control Dispose of dead batteries promptly and properly do not bury or burn them Press down on the battery compartment cover and slide it in the direction of the arrow to remove it gt Insert fresh batteries into the compart ment as indicated by the polarity symbols and marked inside Replace the cover Note If the remote control does not work or op erates poorly replace both batteries Using the Remote Control To use the remote control aim the LED on the front of the remote control toward the front of the Model 28 and press the desired button s E e SA Z 16 420 fm Page 17 Tuesday July 20 1999 11 32 AM T SETTING THE ON SCREEN PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE The first time you turn on the Model 28 the lan guage selection menu automatically appears on the TV screen You can set the Model 28 to dis play on screen menus in English or in Spanish After you select an on screen programming lan guage the Model 28 automatically stores chan nels into memory Notes The on screen programming language defaults to English Make sure you have conne
16. piece of heavy plastic tape over the erase protection tab hole E e SA Z 16 420 fm Page 29 Tuesday July 20 1999 11 32 AM T IMMEDIATE RECORDING Notes You cannot use the Model 28 to record one program while watching 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 35 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 compart ment The Model 28 automatically turns on Note If a cassette was loaded when you last turned off the Model 28 you must press POWER to turn on the Model 28 2 Repeatedly press SPEED on the remote control until the desired recording speed SP LP or SLP appears on the TV screen SP 4 3 Press CH A or CH W 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 28 The REC indica tor on the Model 28 turns on REC and the recording speed appear on the TV screen for a few seconds and the Model 28 records what you see on the TV screen 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 REC When you pause the Model 28 while recording it displays five n marks below P
17. stored or if a channel you do not want was stored follow these steps to add or erase it 1 Press CH amp or CH W 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 etc 2 Press MENU on the remote control to select the main menu The menu appears on the TV screen 3 Press 4 on the remote control to select CHANNEL SET UP The channel set up menu appears on the TV screen 4 Press 3 on the remote control to select ADD DELETE CH The TV screen shows ADD DELETE CH the currently tuned channel s number and the input source TV or CATV 5 Repeatedly press ADD DELETE on the remote control until the channel number for the channel changes to blue to add the channel or to red to delete the channel ADD DELETE CH 6 Press MENU on the remote control to save the changes SELECTING THE INPUT SIGNAL Depending on the type of input device antenna or cable connected to your Model 28 you must select the input signal the source you want the Model 28 to tune 1 Press MENU on the remote control to select the main menu The menu appears on the TV screen 2 Press 4 on the remote control to select CHANNEL SET UP The menu appears on the TV screen CHANNEL SET UP 1 TV CATV TV 2 AUTO PRESET 3 ADD DELETE CH e o SA Z 16 420 fm Page 19 Tuesday July 20 1
18. 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 on the tape Note If you previously set RENTAL PLAY to ON see Improving Playback of Older Worn Damaged Tapes on Page 27 the Model 28 might not display REPEAT PLAY ALL or BLANK To cancel automatic repeat playback repeatedly press 3 until OFF appears next to REPEAT PLAY E e SA Z 16 420 fm Page 27 Tuesday July 20 1999 11 32 AM T 4 Press MENU The set up menu disappears IMPROVING PLAYBACK OF OLDER WORN DAMAGED TAPES You can set the Model 28 so it reduces the on screen noise you might see when you play back older partially demagnetized tapes such as During automatic repeat playback none of tapes that are played often like rental videos the buttons on the Model 28 work except POWER and STOP EJECT Always remem Note When RENTAL PLAY is ON the image ber to set REPEAT PLAY to OFF when itself might not be as sharp you do not want to use automatic repeat playback 1 Press MENU The main menu appears on the TV screen Notes If you select ALL or BLANK the Model 28 is set to automatic repeat playback even after you turn it off To turn off repeat play you must select OFF in Step 3 2 Press 7 on the remote control to select USER S SET UP The set up menu ap pears on the TV screen 3 Press 2 ON appears next to RENTAL
19. 2 RENTAL OFF 3 REPEAT PLAY OFF 4 3 Repeatedly press 1 until ON appears next to GAME MODE to turn on game mode or until OFF appears to turn off game mode 4 Press MENU The set up menu disappears Note If you manually change the picture control settings the Model 28 automatically sets the game mode to OFF USING THE COUNTER Your Model 28 s counter shows how long a tape has been running in hours minutes and sec onds To display the counter repeatedly press SELECT on the remote control until COUNT and the counter appear at the bottom of the TV Screen Notes Because the Model 28 s counter reads spe cial signals recorded on the tape the counter might stop while you fast forward or rewind through a blank section on the tape This is normal To reset the counter to 0 00 00 press ADD DELETE on the remote control Using Counter Return Follow these steps to easily return to a selected point on the tape 1 During playback repeatedly press SELECT on the remote control until COUNT and the counter are displayed 2 When you see the location on the tape that you want to return to later press ADD DELETE then C RESET C MEMORY coun ter reset counter memory on the remote control MEMORY replaces COUNT on the TV screen next to the counter MEMORY 0 02 26 3 To return to the location you selected in Step 2 press STOP then F FWD or REWIND The tape fast forwards or rewinds an
20. 22 Automatic Rewind E Ject ett eei dee Pee ertet b iet vd ieeet e edet e entes es 22 Changing the Tape s Direction Varying the Playback Speed ssessssss 23 Visual Sarl TEMPER 23 Ereeze Framie tiet wae cc Ere ERE eec eT I RU PO HE 23 Fast Forward Rewind 2 eeeeeees isses eeeeeeeee eite ete netten enitn n niens 23 Hesn 23 Auto Tracking is ae cce cer De rone titties Hoskin ede aac en geete o dte oriseme T geecrtr eun 23 Adjusting the Tracking Manually ssseeesseeenennennnnenen nnne 23 B oe SA Z 16 420 fm Page 8 Tuesday July 20 1999 11 32 AM T SPECIAL FUNCTIONS p 24 THINGS YOU SCC wc vx er Ete eR eei v edi o beta tes 24 On Screen DIS plays si iei t Beet te Pet eae Eo Hte Pte erit e t T 24 Function Indicators ie etii tte e eee ee Eee te tee es een eng 24 Using the Sleep MENi ree Eie e eee coi AEN a I ee E ume ient eae futs 24 Using the Game Mode 5 o nene tdeo crine kei dite mele e emet ders 25 Using the Counter cde tede ates iui aleve Dec cte a dee dev uos epi diee etie 25 Using Coume Re Mansa icc co eiit iHe oe ote re baee br irt nine ec Eid tpe ete 25 USING Time Search ici iei mee dq ette etie necem oe Mote niet cee 26 Using Automatic Repeat Playback uitai oa aA TEA E E EERTE E ATASE 26 Improving Playback of Older Worn
21. 999 11 32 AM T 3 Repeatedly press 1 to select the desired input signal TV or CATV f you connected an antenna not cable to the Model 28 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 from the channel set up menu f you have cable service and do not use a cable box you must select CATV from the channel set up menu 4 Press MENU to exit the menu SETTING THE CLOCK You must set the clock accurately for proper au tomatic timer recording We suggest you use a TV or radio station as your time source Follow these steps to set the clock 1 Press MENU on the remote control to select the main menu The menu appears on the TV screen 2 Press 3 on the remote control to select SETTING CLOCK The clock setting screen appears and under MONTH flashes SETTING CLOCK MONTH DAY YEAR HOUR MINUTE AM PM Me fae cn 4 3 Use the number keys on the remote control to enter the correct month day and year as mm dd yyyy For example to set May 22 1996 press 0 5 2 2 1 9 9 and 6 Notes Precede a single digit number with a 0 for example 01 02 etc E f you enter an incorrect number repeat edly press ADD DELETE to move back or SELECT to move forward to the incorrect number then enter the correct number When you enter the month day and year the day of the week automatically appears
22. AUSE on the TV screen Each mark rep resents 1 minute While the Model 28 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 f you pause the Model 28 for 5 minutes while recording it automatically resumes recording to protect the video heads To turn off the TV screen while recording press MONITOR 5 Press STOP to stop recording ONE TOUCH RECORDING OTR One touch recording lets you quickly set the Model 28 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 28 automatically turns on Note If a cassette was loaded when you last turned off the Model 28 you must press POWER to turn on the Model 28 29 E e SA Z 16 420 fm Page 30 Tuesday July 20 1999 11 32 AM T 2 Repeatedly press SPEED on the remote control until the desired recording speed SP LP or SLP appears on the TV screen SP 4 3 Press CH A or CH WVW or use the remote control s number buttons to select the desired channel 4 Press REC OTR twice on the front of the Model 28 to begin recording The REC indi cator on the Model 28 turns on OTR and 0 30 appear on the TV screen for
23. Damaged Tapes see 27 izxeelnillcm 28 eneral MOnato Meon uico ceteri te ture tO xe tre letti i tbe ei te eee etr xe eee 28 Recording Playback Speeds sse nennen nnne nnns 28 Tape Selection oie Pie EDI CIR ERI P ercrrer 28 Erase decise 28 Immediate Recording iicet eee eevee estes te Pied ecu Ene ase doe re Doe ede Po DS 29 One Touch Recording O TR ecce ete ec edet vedete ideo eee tee cco uen 29 OTR HAMS an ite RES ost eR ns 30 Automatic Timer Recording Timer Numbers 1 7 sseseeeene enne 30 Setting the Automatic Timer ieri a A A nnnm nnnm nennen nnns 31 Checking Changing Automatic Timers sesseseeeeeeeeenn nennen 32 Glearing ati Automate TIMET sece tarea tree terne te iet reet be eec ee doeet 33 Today Timer Recording Timer Number 8 sssssssssseeeeeeeeen nennen nnns 33 Setting the Today Timer eeccccceeesscceceeeeecceceeeeeeceeeeeeseeaeeeessseaeeeeeenseaeeeesnseaaeeesnseeaeeeeensaaes 33 Checking Changing the Today Timer sssssssseseeeeeeeeeen mener nnns 34 Clearing the Today Timer sseessssssesesesesseeseeeennnnes enne nnne snnt nennen nnne nn nens 34 Timer Recording Fints ien eerie i e d n ee RE vents 35 Dubbing Copylrig a Tape tete eee ree e ec deterrere 35 Connecting a Dubbing Source sssssssssssseeeeene eene enne nennen n
24. FWD once To search backward at normal speed during playback press REWIND once Then to search forward or backward at a faster speed during playback press F FWD or REWIND again To stop visual search and play the tape press PLAY Note During visual search the sound is muted and the picture quality is lower than during nor mal playback The search picture is best with tapes recorded at the SLP speed Freeze Frame Freeze frame lets you stop the tape to view a single frame To freeze a frame during playback press PAUSE STILL To advance the picture one frame at a time repeatedly press PAUSE STILL To return to the normal playback speed 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 If you leave the Model 28 in the freeze frame mode for 5 minutes it automatically stops the tape to protect it Fast Forward Rewind To advance the tape quickly when it is stopped press F FWD To rewind the tape quickly when it is stopped press REWIND Note You cannot view the tape or hear the tape s sound while you fast forward and rewind it TRACKING Auto Tracking The Model 28 automatically adjusts tracking when you play a tape If different parts of the tape were recorded at different speeds the Model 28 automatically readjusts the tracking at the beginning of each recording Adjustin
25. H ON 2 ESPANOL 4 3 To select the on screen programming lan guage press 1 to select ENGLISH or 2 to select ESPANOL Spanish on the remote control ON appears on the TV screen next to the language you selected 4 Press MENU to exit the menu 17 E e SA Z 16 420 fm Page 18 Tuesday July 20 1999 11 32 AM T E Changing the Channels Stored in Memory Although the Model 28 automatically stores all active channels in your area the first time you turn it on you can manually 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 on the remote control to select the main menu The menu appears on the TV screen 2 Press 4 on the remote control to select CHANNEL SET UP The channel set up menu appears on the TV screen 3 Press 2 to select AUTO PRESET The Model 28 s tuner scans through the chan nels TV or CATV and stores all the active channels in your area CH and the currently tuned channel number appear on the TV screen After scanning all the channels the tuner stops on the lowest numbered active channel 4 To review the saved channels repeatedly press CH A or CH V 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
26. PRESS WARRAN TIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURA TION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN Some states do not permit limitation or exclusion of implied warranties therefore the aforesaid limi tation s or exclusion s may not apply to the purchaser This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state We Service What We Sell 10 95 RadioShack A Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth Texas 76102 B4616UOHHHHH OEMNO1066 Printed in Malaysia
27. SZ T 4 16 420 fm Page Tues day July 20 1999 11 32 AM Cat No 16 420 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment Lolo B4 no MM Oxo 0 am AYA with Built In VHS VCR RadioShack SA Z 16 420 fm Page 2 Tuesday July 20 1999 11 32 AM T FEATURES Your RadioShack Model 28 9 Color TV with Built In VHS VCR combines a versatile color TV monitor and a VCR in one space saving cab inet The supplied AC and DC power cords let you enjoy itin your home office car RV van or boat almost anywhere The Model 28 re ceives TV programs and plays video tapes It also records video tapes from TV programs or an audio video source you connect to it 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 28 s everyday operation Your Model 28 has these features 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 offers a broad range of viewing choices and 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 memor
28. Unplug this TV VCR from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed a If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the TV VCR b If the TV VCR has been exposed to rain or water c If the TV VCR does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as improper adjust ment 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 d If the TV VCR has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged SA Z 16 420 fm Page 6 Tuesday July 20 1999 11 32 AM T OUTDOOR GROUNDING AND POWER LINES An outside antenna system should not be locat ed in the vicinity of overhead power lines or oth er electric light or power circuits or where it can come into contact with power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system ex treme care should be taken to keep from coming into contact with power lines or circuits contact with them might be fatal 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 2 Be sure the service technician uses autho rized replacement parts or their eq
29. ae ei tinte ito E RR RERO REGERE a Phono connector Earphone EA SEA AAAA ELINAA I MISTRESS ROR AE RCA ADS E aE ER DDR URN 1 g inch plug 3 5 mm Power Requirements po M 120V 60 Hz ber 12V Power Consumption Dier 70 Watts pio ELDER 65 Watts DIMENSIONS RR 121 4 x 11 5he x 12 7 s Inches HWD 81 1 x 30 3 x 32 5 mm Weight rtt x de Re Et adt ee he eee nee Approx 20 9 Lbs 9 48 kg Included Accessories eeesssseseseeeeeeeene nnne UHF VHF Dipole Antenna AC Power Cord DC Power Cord 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 e SA Z 16 420 fm Page 43 Tuesday July 20 1999 11 32 AM NOTES 43 e 4 16 420 fm Page 44 Tuesday July 20 1999 11 32 AM 1A6 RadioShack Limited Warranty This product is warranted against defects for 90 days from date of purchase from RadioShack company owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and deal ers Within this period we will repair it without charge for parts and labor Simply bring your RadioShack sales slip as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store War ranty does not cover transportation costs Nor does it cover a product subjected to mis use or accidental damage EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RADIOSHACK MAKES NO EX
30. al search and freeze frame features fast forward and rewind a tape and adjust the tracking man ually Special Functions on Page 24 describes the things you see on the Model 28 s TV screen how to use the Model 28 s sleep timer game mode counter time search and automatic repeat playback functions and improve playback of old or damaged video tapes Recording on Page 28 describes the different types of recordings and gives instructions for making each Additional Information on Page 37 includes a troubleshooting section care and maintenance procedures FCC infor mation procedures for replacing the DC power cord s fuse information on servicing your Model 28 cleaning the Model 28 s video heads storing video cassettes and degaussing Specifications on Page 42 lists the Model 28 s specifications E e SA Z 16 420 fm Page 11 Tuesday July 20 1999 11 32 AM T CONNECTIONS Before using your Model 28 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 28 These connec tions might require additional supplies that are available from your local RadioShac
31. as the dub bing source connect the dubbing source to the Model 28 then use your Model 28 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 28 Do not use stan dard audio patch cords Mes ANT VIDEO IN AUDIO IN Q TV Monitor OUT O O OO VCR VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN You can connect the audio and video outputs of a dubbing source to the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN jacks on the back of the Model 28 or to the VID EO INPUT and AUDIO INPUT jacks on the front of the Model 28 35 E e SA Z 16 420 fm Page 36 Tuesday July 20 1999 11 32 AM T Dubbing a Tape Note For the best results while dubbing hold the remote control close to the Model 28 s infra red window when you press a button Other wise the remote control might affect the dubbing source s operation 1 Prepare the dubbing source 2 Insert a blank cassette or one that you want to record over into the Model 28 s cassette compartment The Model 28 turns on Enter 00 using the remote control s number buttons or press CHANNEL A or CHAN NEL to select one channel higher than the highest programmed channel or one channel lower than the lowest programmed channel AUX appears on the Model 28 s TV screen Repeatedly press SPEED on the remote cont
32. cted the Model 28 to your cable system or an antenna before continuing see Connecting the Supplied Antenna on Page 11 Connecting an Outdoor Antenna on Page 12 or Con necting to a Cable System on Page 12 1 Press POWER to turn on the Model 28 REC Q grIMER REC VIDEO AUDIO POWER STOP EJECT O 2 To select the on screen programming lan guage press 1 to select ENGLISH or 2 to select ESPANOL Spanish on the remote control ON appears on the TV screen next to the language you selected SELEC IDIOMA 1 ENGLISH 2 ESPA OL ON 4 3 Press SELECT The Model 28 automatically stores active channels TV or CATV then it tunes to the lowest stored channel num ber 4 Repeatedly press CH A or CH to review the saved channels Notes If a channel you wanted was not stored you can add the channel If a channel you did not want was stored you can delete the channel See Adding Erasing Chan nels on Page 18 To store different channels see Storing Channels on Page 18 The Model 28 retains stored channels when you turn off the Model 28 or discon nect power for less than 30 seconds Changing the On Screen Programming Language 1 Press MENU on the remote control to select the main menu The menu appears on the TV screen 2 Press 5 on the remote control to select the language select menu The menu appears on the TV screen LANGUAGE SELECT 1 ENGLIS
33. d automatically stops at 0 00 00 Notes The tape usually stops exactly at 0 00 00 However depending on the tape you use it might stop a few seconds sooner or later When the tape is stopped at or near 0 00 00 you can continue to move it for ward or backward from there If you do not want the tape to stop at the point you selected in Step 2 repeatedly press C RESET C MEMORY until COUNT re places MEMORY next to the counter on the TV screen 25 E e SA Z 16 420 fm Page 26 Tuesday July 20 1999 11 32 AM T USING TIME SEARCH Your Model 28 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 28 to quickly move the tape past the first hour of re corded material Notes You can move through up to 9 hours and 59 minutes of recorded material You cannot view the tape or hear the tape s sound while you search it 1 Press MENU The main menu appears on the TV screen 2 Press 6 on the remote control to select TIME SEARCH The TV screen shows TIME SEARCH and the hour digit flashes TIME SEARCH 4 3 Use the number keys on the remote control to enter the desired amount of time you want to search as h mm For example to search 2 hours and 30 minutes of recorded material press 2 3 and 0 Notes f you a
34. d by the tape s length To cancel OTR while the Model 28 is recording press STOP EJECT on the Model 28 or STOP on the remote control AUTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING TIMER NUMBERS 1 7 You can program the Model 28 s automatic tim er to select a channel start recording a broad cast on that channel at a time and tape speed you set then stop recording at a time you set You can set up to 7 automatic program timers to record any combination of weekly daily or one time broadcasts on the same or different chan nels You can set up the Model 28 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 Friday DAILY and any time the same day every week WEEKLY Note You cannot set an automatic timer record ing while you are recording a program E e SA Z 16 420 fm Page 31 Tuesday July 20 1999 11 32 AM T E Setting the Automatic Timer Note Before you start be sure you set the Mod el 28 s clock to the correct date and time see Setting the Clock on Page 19 If you have not yet set the clock the Model 28 automatically en ters the clock setting mode before it displays the automatic timer program screen 1 Insert a blank cassette or one that you want to record over into the cassette com partment The Model 28 automatically turns on Note If a cassette was loaded when you last turned off the Model 28 you mu
35. e Model 28 to your local cable system as follows Caution Some areas have laws restricting di rect connections to cable wires connections that do not go through the cable box Check the laws in your area before making any connec tions If you do not receive scrambled channels you can connect the cable directly to the Model 28 s ANT terminal isi A We MeS EJ d OE H H IN OUT 99 AUDIO O Q VIDEO Q O If you receive scrambled channels you must connect the cable to the cable converter box then connect the cable converter box to the Model 28 s ANT terminal Set the Model 28 to the cable box s output chan nel 3 or 4 and use the cable box to select the channel TT Ei 4 16 420 fm Page 13 Tuesday July 20 1999 11 32 AM Cable Channel Designations Your Model 28 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 appear on the TV screen For more information contact your cable com pany You still mi
36. e cigarette lighter plug E e SA Z 16 420 fm Page 41 Tuesday July 20 1999 11 32 AM T E SERVICING YOUR MODEL 28 There are no user serviceable parts inside your Model 28 If you encounter a problem that you cannot correct using this manual and its trouble shooting guide take the Model 28 to your local RadioShack store for assistance Cleaning the Video Heads Dirty video heads cause the playback picture to blur even if the recorded signal is clear Howev er video head cleaning is a delicate operation that requires a trained technician 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 28 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
37. e tape reaches the end before you press STOP EJECT or EJECT the Model 28 automati cally stops the tape completely rewinds and ejects it then turns off Notes The tape ejects only if REPEAT PLAY is set to OFF see Using Automatic Repeat Playback on Page 26 If counter return is turned on see Using Counter Return on Page 25 the tape stops at 0 00 00 and does not eject and the Model 28 does not turn off The Model 28 ejects the tape and turns itself off but does not automatically rewind the tape during one touch recording auto matic timer recording or today timer recording see One Touch Recording OTR on Page 29 Automatic Timer Recording Timer Numbers 1 7 on Page 30 and Today Timer Recording Timer Number 8 on Page 33 TT a SA Z 16 420 fm Page 23 Tuesday July 20 1999 11 32 AM T CHANGING THE TAPE S DIRECTION VARYING THE PLAYBACK SPEED You can use the buttons on the front of the Mod el 28 and remote 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 Note 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 To search forward at normal speed during play back press F
38. ed SP LP or SLP 9 Press VOLUME A then double check all the set information 3 Double check all the set information fitis correct press MONITOR If an entry is not correct repeatedly press VOLUME A to move to the incor rect entry repeatedly press CHANNEL A and CHANNEL to enter the correct information then press MONITOR 4 Press POWER to turn off the Model 28 The TIMER REC indicator turns on fitis correct press MONITOR If an entry is not correct repeatedly press VOLUME A to move to the incor rect entry use the buttons on the front of the Model 28 to enter the correct infor 10 Press POWER to turn off the Model 28 The TIMER REC indicator turns on to indicate that the Model 28 is in the timer standby mode 1 Press POWER to turn on the Model 28 2 Press MONITOR to display the today timer program screen If the timer recording is already in progress press MONITOR then STOP EJECT 3 Press VOLUME W The Model 28 clears the set today timer program Important You can turn on and operate the Model 28 manually prior to the set start time but the Model 28 makes a today timer recording only if the power is off at the set start time Be sure the TIMER REC indicator turns on when you turn off the Model 28 If it does not check your programming 4 Press MONITOR to exit the screen e o SA Z 16 420 fm Page 35 Tuesday July 20 1999 11 32 AM T TIMER
39. eo mode 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 28 Plug the supplied AC power cord s smaller end into the Model 28 s AC 120V connector Then plug the other end into a standard AC outlet CPLA 13 TT a SA Z 16 420 fm Page 14 Tuesday July 20 1999 11 32 AM T Using the DC Power Cord To power the Model 28 from your vehicle s bat tery plug the supplied DC power cord s small plug into the Model 28 s DC 12V jack Then plug the other end into the vehicle s cigarette lighter Socket 2 S ts To Cigarette Lighter Socket Cautions Do not operate your Model 28 while driving Use only the supplied DC power cord Make sure the ring on the tip of the ciga
40. es away your Model 28 is causing the interference Try to eliminate the interfer ence by Moving your Model 28 away from the receiver Connecting your Model 28 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 28 REPLACING THE DC POWER CORD S FUSE If the Model 28 stops operating when the DC power cord is connected the fuse in the DC power cord might be blown If it is follow these steps to replace it with a 5 amp 11 4 x 1 4 fast acting fuse RadioShack Cat No 270 1011 not supplied Caution Using a fuse that does not meet these ratings or defeating the fuse protection can damage your Model 28 the DC power cord 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 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 2 Pull the ring straight out then remove the metal tip and old fuse 3 Check the fuse to see if it has blown If it has replace it 4 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 th
41. g the Tracking Manually If the Model 28 s picture is poor while playing a tape press and hold down CHANNEL W or CHANNEL A on the Model 28 or CH W or CH A on the remote control to manually adjust the tracking Press CHANNEL W and CHANNEL A on the Model 28 at the same time to return to au tomatic tracking Note When you stop or eject a tape the Model 28 automatically resets to automatic tracking 23 E e SA Z 16 420 fm Page 24 Tuesday July 20 1999 11 32 AM T SPECIAL FUNCTIONS E The following information describes some of your Model 28 s special on screen display and search functions THINGS YOU SEE On Screen Displays To view your Model 28 s current operating mode and other information about your Model 28 re peatedly press SELECT during playback or while watching TV Each time you press SELECT you see this information on the TV screen in the fol lowing order Function indicator tape speed tape counter SP COUNT 0 12 34 4 Function indicator tape speed time channel No display Note The function indicator and tape speed dis plays only stay on the TV screen for a few sec onds but the tape counter or time and channel indicators remain on until you select another function Function Indicators When you press a function button such as STOP the selected function s indicator appears on the TV screen STOP 4 When you change the c
42. ght 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 28 so you can view the source s output on the Mod el 28 You can also connect a device that has audio video inputs such as a TV monitor or VCR to the Model 28 so you can view or record the Model 28 s output on the device 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 28 connect the device s video and audio outputs to the corresponding VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN jacks on the back of the Model 28 or the VIDEO INPUT and AUDIO INPUT jacks on the front of the Model 28 Se Fi Somer a ESI tt VIDEO AUDIO YO A INPUT E Note If you connect external devices to both sets of audio video input jacks on your Model 28 the VIDEO INPUT and AUDIO INPUT jacks on the front of the Model 28 have priority To connect an audio video device s inputs to the Model 28 connect the AUDIO OUT and VIDEO OUT jacks on the back of the Model 28 to the corresponding audio and video input jacks on the audio video device Note To view the signals from the Model 28 on a TV monitor set the TV monitor to its vid
43. hannel the Model 28 enters the audio video mode and AUX appears on the TV screen see Viewing an Ex ternal Device on Page 21 If you press CH A or CH again the Model 28 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 channel Notes Precede a single digit number with a 0 for example 01 02 etc If you selected the CATV input signal see Selecting the Input Signal on Page 18 press 100 to enter a 3 digit number Then enter the second and third digits in the channel number VIEWING TV Follow these steps to view a broadcast using the TV 1 If necessary press POWER to turn on the Model 28 2 f necessary select the desired input signal TV or CATV 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 A or VOLUME wW onthe Model 28 or VOL A or VOL W on the remote control to adjust the volume to your listening preferences A bar graph and a number appear on the TV screen to show the currently set volume Note To adjust the contrast brightness color tint
44. hannel the new channel number appears on the TV screen for about 5 seconds Note If you play back a poor quality worn or damaged tape the function indicator might not appear on the TV screen USING THE SLEEP TIMER The Model 28 s sleep timer lets you set the Mod el 28 so it plays for a specific amount of time then automatically turns off Follow these steps to set the sleep timer 1 Press SLEEP on the remote control SLEEP 0 MINUTE appears on the TV screen 2 Within 5 seconds repeatedly press SLEEP until the TV screen shows the desired sleep time period You can set the time in 30 minute increments up to 120 minutes Note If you do not press SLEEP within 5 seconds SLEEP and the displayed time period disappear Press SLEEP once to redisplay the time To cancel the sleep timer repeatedly press SLEEP until SLEEP 0 MINUTE appears on the TV screen E e SA Z 16 420 fm Page 25 Tuesday July 20 1999 11 32 AM T E USING THE GAME MODE The Model 28 has a preprogrammed picture control setting for viewing video games or simi lar programs This setting softens the contrast and is easier on the eyes Follow these steps to turn on the game mode 1 Press MENU on the remote control to select the main menu The menu appears on the TV screen 2 Press 7 on the remote control to select USER S SET UP The set up menu ap pears on the TV screen SET UP 1GAMEMODE OFF
45. he Model 28 dry If it gets wet wipe it dry immediately Liquids can contain min YN erals that corrode electronic circuits Use and store the Model 28 only in normal temperature environments Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices damage batteries and distort or melt plastic parts Use only fresh batteries of the recommended size and type in the remote control Al ways remove old or weak batteries They can leak chemicals that can damage elec tronic circuits Handle the Model 28 gently and carefully Dropping it can damage circuit boards and cases and cause it to work improperly Keep the Model 28 away from dust and dirt which can cause premature wear of parts Wipe the Model 28 with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Do not use 63 harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean it Modifying or tampering with the Model 28 s internal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it If your Model 28 is not perform ing as it should take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance 39 e SA Z 16 420 fm Page 40 Tuesday July 20 1999 11 32 AM T THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW Your Model 28 might cause TV or radio interfer ence even when it is operating properly To de termine whether your Model 28 is causing the interference turn off your Model 28 If the inter ference go
46. inst voltage surges and built up static charges Section 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No 70 1984 provides infor mation with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna dis charge 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 CONDUCTOR NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE POWER SERVICE GROUNDING t ELECTRODE SYSTEM SIRARA NEC ART 250 PART H SU s 4 16 420 fm Page 5 Tuesday July 20 1999 11 32 AM E 14 Lightning For added protection for this TV e When the TV VCR exhibits a distinct VCR receiver during a lightning storm or when it change in performance this indicates a is left unattended and unused for long periods of need for service tme Unplug iE trom the wall euler ang GSEOI 20 Replacement Parts When replacement parts pecans antennagr cable system p wil pre are required be sure the service technician has veni damage tohe Vi Cede te Jighining aae used replacement parts specified by the manu power line surges facturer that have the same characteristics as 15 Power Line
47. k store Disconnect power from the Model 28 when making connections Do not connect the Model 28 s power cord AC or DC until you complete all other connections CHOOSING A LOCATION Choose a location for your Model 28 where Air flows freely on all sides of the Model 28 The power cord AC or DC is not in the way of normal traffic CONNECTING THE SUPPLIED ANTENNA Follow these steps to connect the supplied an tenna gt ANT IN OUT wo O_O 0 0 1 Insert the antenna s post into the socket on top of the Model 28 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 28 s ANT terminal 4 Fully extend the antenna and adjust it for the best VHF reception Note To improve UHF reception shorten the antenna 11 E e Ei 4 16 420 fm Page 12 Tuesday July 20 1999 11 32 AM CONNECTING AN OUTDOOR ANTENNA The supplied antenna provides good reception in most areas But for the best reception in all areas use a high quality outdoor antenna avail able at your local RadioShack store f the antenna uses 75 ohm coaxial cable connect the antenna s cable directly to the Model 28 s ANT terminal
48. nns 35 DUBBING A Tape iiti ate ERE PERDE RENI ER ORAT E RERRI POCO RI VIAE RESI EetA 36 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION eeeeeeeeeen nenne nnne nnn nn snnt nnn nn tasa snnm a nsn nn nass a san ennn snas nannan nnn 37 Troubleshooting G de sosna iiinis iag une a aee ue V d a 37 Gare and Malrnternarce stir epe te E E Ee te Tee Den A Eee tee 39 The FOC Wants You to KNOW Toii aaao pinea Anaa A AN enne en nnne nnns rennen nsn en nnns 40 Replacing the DC Power Cord s Fuse ccceceeeeceeeeeeneeeeeeeaaeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeaaaeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeaaeeeenee 40 Servicing Your Model 285 5 n edi etre deed EUREN EDS RU ER keh ONE 41 Cleaning the Video HOads cccececccceeeesnceceeeeeeceeeeeeseneeeeeseseaaeeeeeneeaeeeesnseaaeeeensneaeeeeeneaaes 41 storing Video Cassetes eine rics ec Pen tede tana i at eit aetna 41 DeOQaUSSING Me TEENS 41 SPECIFICATION I a n e 42 ev NZ IS 16 420 fm Page 9 Tuesday July 20 1999 11 32 AM B BEFORE YOU BEGIN ACCESSORIES Your Model 28 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 28 s functions UHF VHF Dipole Antenna provides adequate reception in most metropolitan areas d AC Power Cord lets you power the Model 28 from standard AC power Gy DC Power Cord
49. on the TV screen For example if you set May 22 1996 WED Wednesday appears on the TV screen Use the number keys on the remote control to enter the correct hour and minute as hh mm For example to set 10 28 press 1 0 2 and 8 Press 1 for an AM hour or 2 for a PM hour AM or PM flashes Review the entered information If it is not correct repeatedly press ADD DELETE to move backward or SELECT to move forward to the incorrect infor mation then enter the correct informa tion f it is correct press MENU The screen disappears When you press MENU the seconds begin counting from OO and the current time appears on the TV screen for about 5 sec onds then disappears Note If the display shows abnormal infor mation or no information unplug the power cord AC or DC for about 1 minute Then plug it back in and repeat this procedure to reset the clock 19 E e SA Z 16 420 fm Page 20 Tuesday July 20 1999 11 32 AM T BASIC TV OPERATION E SELECTING CHANNELS To select a channel press CH amp or CH W The tuner automatically advances to the next channel stored in the tuner s memory You can also press CHANNEL W or CHANNEL A on the Model 28 to select channels L VOLUME K L CHANNEL K mmi E Q Note If you press CH A when the tuner is at the highest programmed channel or CH W when the tuner is at the lowest programmed c
50. or a blank spot on the tape Rental Play improves playback picture qual ity of worn tapes such as rental tapes 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 1996 Tandy Corporation All Rights Reserved RadioShack is a trademark used by Tandy Corporation E e SU s 4 16 420 fm Page 3 Tuesday July 20 1999 11 32 AM E 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 28 Note Your Model 28 s remote control requires two AA batteries not included for operation For your records we recommend you record the serial number of the Model 28 here The number is on the back panel Serial Number Note Most material performed in public such as concerts plays and movies or distributed on prerecorded video tapes is copyrighted The unauthorized recording or duplication of copy righted material is a violation of the copyright laws of most countries and such duplication may result in fines and or imprisonmen
51. press MENU The Model 28 stores any settings you entered and the timer program screen disappears Notes f you press ADD DELETE after selecting the program number the program num ber flashes the Model 28 clears the timer program screen and deletes any settings you entered After you make a tape speed selection pressing SELECT causes the timer pro gram screen to disappear and stores any Settings you entered To store other programs repeat Steps 2 12 Press POWER to turn off the Model 28 The TIMER REC indicator turns on to indicate that the Model 28 is in the timer standby mode Important You can turn on and operate the Model 28 manually prior to the set recording times but the Model 28 makes automatic timer recording s only if the power is off at the Set start time s Be sure the TIMER REC indicator turns on when you turn off the Model 28 If it does not check your programming If you set up the Model 28 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 Checking Changing Automatic Timers 1 2 5 Press POWER to turn on the Model 28 Press MENU The main menu appears on the TV screen Press 1 on the remote control to select TIMER PROGRAMMING The timer pro gram screen appears on the TV screen Use the number buttons 1 7 on the remote control to select the de
52. r PROGRAM NUMBER 1 DATE 02 15 THU START TIME 10 28 AM END TIME 11 28 AM CHANNEL 07 TAPE SPEED SP 4 5 Press ADD DELETE on the remote control to clear the program timer 6 To clear another program timer select the timer number then press ADD DELETE again to clear it 7 Press MENU to exit the screen TODAY TIMER RECORDING TIMER NUMBER 8 The Model 28 s today timer stored in program timer number 8 lets you quickly program the Model 28 to start and stop recording within the next 24 hours Note You cannot set a today timer while you are recording a program Setting the Today Timer You must use the buttons on the front of the Model 28 to set the today timer You cannot use the remote control Note Before you start be sure you set the Mod el 28 s clock to the correct date and time see Setting the Clock on Page 19 If you have not yet set the clock the Model 28 automatically en ters the clock setting mode before it displays the today timer program screen 1 Insert a blank cassette or one you want to record over into the cassette compartment The Model 28 automatically turns on 2 Press MONITOR The today timer program Screen appears on the TV screen TODAY TIMER DATE 02 15 THU START TIME 10 28 AM END TIME CHANNEL 07 TAPE SPEED SP 4 This screen displays the same information as you see on the automatic timer program screen except the program number The
53. re entering an hour number do not precede the number with a O If you are entering a single digit minute num ber precede it with a 0 for example 01 02 etc e f you enter an incorrect hour press ADD DELETE to move back to the incorrect hour then enter the correct hour If you enter an incorrect minute use the num ber buttons to re enter the minutes 4 To select the search direction press F FWD or REWIND The Model 28 searches the tape in the direction you specified and stops when it reaches the time you speci fied in Step 3 The search time displayed under TIME SEARCH on the TV screen counts up or down as the Model 28 continues to search When the counter reaches 0 00 the Model 28 stops searching and playback continues 5 To cancel a time search press STOP USING AUTOMATIC REPEAT PLAYBACK Your Model 28 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 Note If the counter memory is activated see Using Counter Return on Page 25 the tape automatically stops when the counter returns to 0 00 00 and automatic repeat does not work 1 During playback press MENU The main menu appears on the TV screen 2 Press 7 on the remote control to select USER S SET UP The set up menu appears on the TV screen 3 Repeatedly press 3 until ALL appears next to REPEAT PLAY to repeat playback from the beginning to
54. rette lighter socket is securely screwed in before you insert it into the vehicle s ciga rette lighter socket Be sure the cigarette lighter socket is free of ashes and other debris Always plug the DC power cord into the Model 28 before you plug it into the ciga rette lighter socket Always unplug it from the cigarette lighter socket before you unplug it from the Model 28 If you use the Model 28 with the vehicle s engine turned off protect the vehicle s bat tery from completely discharging by run ning the engine for a few minutes Unplug the DC power cord as soon as you finish using the Model 28 Notes When the DC power cord is plugged in the AC power cord is automatically dis connected To use the Model 28 with AC power disconnect the DC power cord from the Model 28 The fuse supplied with the DC power cord helps protect your vehicle s electri cal system and the Model 28 For infor mation about replacing the fuse see Replacing the DC Power Cord s Fuse on Page 40 CONNECTING AN OPTIONAL EARPHONE To view a video tape or TV program without dis turbing others plug an earphone with a 1 s inch plug not supplied into the Model 28 s EAR PHONE jack This mutes the Model 28 s speak er 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
55. rol until the desired recording speed SP LP or SLP appears Press REC OTR on the Model 28 or RECORD on the remote control to begin recording Start the dubbing source To turn off the Model 28 s TV screen press MONITOR Press STOP on the remote control or STOP EJECT on the front of the Model 28 to stop recording before it automatically stops at the end of the tape Then stop the dubbing source E e MP PR 16 420 fm Page 37 Tuesday July 20 1999 11 32 AM T ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If you follow the instructions in this manual and still have trouble operating your Model 28 try the sug gestions in this troubleshooting chart Problem Possible Cause Suggestion No power The power cord AC or DC is not connected Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet or plug the DC power cord into your vehicle s cigarette lighter POWER not pressed Press POWER DC power cord is connected when you want to use AC power Disconnect DC power cord from Model 28 Fuse in DC power cord might be blown Check fuse and replace if nec essary see Replacing the DC Power Cord s Fuse on Page 40 Timer recording does not Work The clock is not set correctly Check the clock and reset it if necessary Tape not inserted or erase protection tab missing Insert a tape or place a piece of strong tape over the erase pro
56. s An outside antenna system the original part Unauthorized substitutions may should not be located in the vicinity of overhead result in fire electric shock injury to persons or power lines or other electric light or power cir other hazards cuits or where it can fall into such power lines or Safety Check Upon completion of any ser circuits When installing an outside antenna sys vice or repairs to this TV VCR ask the service tem extreme care should bs takeni to Kaop tram technician to perform routine safety checks to touching such power lines or circuits as contact determine that the TV VCR is in proper operat with them might be fatal ing condition 16 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets Heat This TV VCR product should be situ and extension cords as this can result in a risk of ated away from heat sources such as radiators fire orelgctric shock heat registers stoves or other products includ 17 Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects ing amplifiers that produce heat of any kind into this TV VCR through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or elec tric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the TV VCR 18 Servicing Do not attempt to service this TV VCR yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 19 Damage Requiring Service
57. sired pro gram number then press SELECT PROG DATE START TIME END TIME CHANNEL TAPE SPEED 12345678 Review all the displayed information f it is correct press MENU to exit the menu If an entry is not correct repeatedly press SELECT to move forward or ADD DELETE to move backward to the incorrect entry use the number keys to enter the correct information then press MENU The Model 28 stores any settings you entered and the timer program screen disappears E e SA Z 16 420 fm Page 33 Tuesday July 20 1999 11 32 AM T Notes f you press ADD DELETE after selecting the program number the program num ber flashes the Model 28 clears the timer program screen and deletes any Settings you entered After you make a tape speed selection pressing SELECT causes the timer pro gram screen to disappear and stores any settings you entered 6 Press POWER to turn off the Model 28 The TIMER REC indicator turns on Clearing an Automatic Timer 1 Press POWER to turn on the Model 28 2 Press MENU The main menu appears on the TV screen 3 Press 1 on the remote control to select TIMER PROGRAMMING The timer pro gram screen appears on the TV screen Note If the timer recording is already in progress press MONITOR on the remote control then press STOP EJECT on the Model 28 4 Use the number buttons 1 7 on the remote control to select the desired pro gram numbe
58. st press POWER to turn on the Model 28 2 Press MENU The main menu appears on the TV screen 3 Press 1 on the remote control to select TIMER PROGRAMMING The timer pro gram screen appears on the TV screen PROG 12345678 DATE START TIME END TIME CHANNEL TAPE SPEED Notes e If the clock setting screen appears instead of the timer program screen you must first set the clock before you can continue For more information see Set ting the Clock on Page 19 Although program number 8 is displayed itis used for the today timer and you can not select it in Step 4 For more informa tion see Today Timer Recording Timer Number 8 on Page 33 This screen displays the following informa tion about each timer program you set PROG program number Note If you have not set any program numbers all program numbers flash If you already set any program numbers only the empty program numbers flash DATE month and day of the program START TIME start time of the pro gram END TIME stop time of the program CHANNEL channel to record TAPE SPEED tape speed during re cording Use the number buttons 1 7 on the remote control to select the desired pro gram number then press SELECT f you select a program number with a program already assigned you can change any displayed information Or if it is correct press MENU The program information disappears f yo
59. t the screen E USING MUTE To temporarily turn off the Model 28 s sound press MUTE MUTE and the volume level bar ap pear on the TV screen To restore the sound to the previous level press MUTE again To restore the sound and change its level press VOL A or VOL VW USING CHANNEL RETURN The Model 28 s channel return function lets you quickly switch between channels you tuned by using the remote control s number buttons Repeatedly press CHANNEL RETURN to Switch from the channel you are watching or AUX to the previous channel you tuned or AUX and vice versa VIEWING AN EXTERNAL DEVICE To view the signals from an external device con nected to the audio video input jacks on the front or back of the Model 28 do either of the following Enter 00 using the remote control s number buttons Select one channel higher than the highest programmed channel or one channel lower than the lowest programmed channel AUX appears on the TV screen 21 E e NZ QN 16 420 fm Page 22 Tuesday July 20 1999 11 32 AM 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 28 Then insert the cassette into the cassette com partment and gently push the center of its spine until the Model 28 draws it in f M ad D fi H ol The Model 28 a
60. t Note how ever that in the United States itis not a violation of U S copyright laws for a consumer to record a broadcast television program for private in home viewing Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose this product to rain or moisture 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 AN 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 are included in the literature accompanying this product A E SA Z 16 420 fm Page 4 Tuesday July 20 1999 11 32 AM IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND PRECAUTIONS 1 Read instructions All the safety and operat 10 Power Sources This TV VCR should be ing instructions should be read before the appli ance is operated Retain Instructions The safety and operat ing instructions should be retained for future ref erence Heed Warnings All warnings on the appli ance and in the operating instructions should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not
61. u select an empty program number a blank program screen appears You can add information to the screen to pro gram the timer Press 1 2 or 3 on the remote control to select the desired program mode ONCE DAILY MON FRI or WEEKLY Use the number keys on the remote control to enter the program s month and day For example press 0 2 1 and 5 to set Febru ary 15 Notes Precede a single digit number with a 0 for example 01 02 etc f you set a month and day that is before the Model 28 s current clock date the Model 28 sets the month and day for the next year 31 E e SA Z 16 420 fm Page 32 Tuesday July 20 1999 11 32 AM T 7 Use the number keys on the remote control to enter the program s start hour and minute For example press 1 0 2 and 8 to set 10 28 Press 1 or 2 on the remote control to select AM 1 or PM 2 Repeat Steps 7 and 8 to enter the stop hour and minute Use the number keys on the remote control to enter the channel number For example press 0 and 7 to set channel 7 Press 1 SP 2 LP or 3 SLP on the remote control to set the tape speed Double check all the set information If it is correct press MENU to exit the menu f an entry is not correct repeatedly press SELECT to move forward or ADD DELETE to move backward to the incorrect entry use the number keys to enter the correct information then
62. uiva lents Unauthorized parts may cause fire electrical shock or other hazards 3 Following any service or repair be sure the service technician performs safety checks to certify that your TV VCR is in safe oper ating order E e SA Z 16 420 fm Page 7 Tuesday July 20 1999 11 32 AM E CONTENTS BEFORE YOU BEGIN m eaaa 9 AGCOSSOTIGS i on r Mathie tere Lena Fg Pe ber uci Ql udo Oh te 9 Moisture Coridersation cu ete deerit ree e eU petet eet re aee po dee n ee beet pea 10 Using This Manual cu tco Rec eo tie Pte aute net in ete E oce dg 10 CONNEC TIO N O a a iS 11 Choosing a LOCATION rennuna na i nee ine o aa a ae eee a iii 11 Connecting the Supplied Antenna ssssessseeneeenenne eene nennen nns 11 Connecting an Outdoor Antenna a eiren inian iE EEA TE EATA AAAA AE i 12 Connecting to a Cable System ssssssssssssessssseeneeeen Aa R A nn nnns 12 Cable Channel Designations eos Sieno pa O N nnne esent 13 Connecting an External Devita ss naii r nenne ennt en nennen nennen nns 13 Connecting POWer e 13 Using thie AC Power Cord serre pete teet prece bee ee re beet AE tore bere bedrest 13 Using the DG Power Gorg eee eL ee od ere pete etd 14 Connecting an Optional Earphone epoi ONERE IEEE EEE n nenne 14 Listening Safely 5 5 titii ERO ERBEN HDI ide EN n
63. utomatically turns on If the erase protection tab has been removed from the cassette playback automatically begins see Erase Protection on Page 28 and PLAY ap pears on the TV screen If the erase protection tab is intact the tape does not play and STOP appears on the TV screen Caution Never insert anything except a VHS video cassette into the cassette compartment You might damage the Model 28 s internal mechanisms PLAYING A VIDEO TAPE 1 Load a video tape 2 If playback does not automatically begin press PLAY PLAY appears on the TV screen and the Model 28 plays the tape Note During playback the Model 28 auto matically adjusts the tracking but you can manually adjust it if necessary see Adjust ing the Tracking Manually on Page 23 3 Repeatedly press VOLUME A or VOLUME on the Model 28 or VOL A or VOL W on the remote control to adjust the volume Note To adjust the contrast brightness 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 28 or STOP on the remote control 5 To eject the tape press STOP EJECT again on the Model 28 or EJECT on the remote control Note When the Model 28 is off you can press STOP EJECT on the Model 28 or EJECT on the remote control to eject a tape The Model 28 turns on ejects the tape then turns off Automatic Rewind Eject If th
64. volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening After you put on the earphone adjust the volume to a comfort able 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 E e e Z 16 420 fm Page 15 Tuesday July 20 1999 11 32 AM SETUP FRONT PANEL REMOTE CONTROL The buttons on the Model 28 s front panel con All the remote control s trol the TV and the VCR buttons have the same functions as the but tons on the Model 28 s A front panel In addition 3 the number buttons let qu mu a you directly select ag ee Ep channels and menu options LI TI 123456 7 8 9 POWER STOP EJECT REWIND PLAY F FWD REC OTR VOLUME V A CHANNEL Ww A MONITOR cS cy 5 S Q 5 5S kaa F CS PAUSE STILL RECORD Ne ut STOP m OMNOOR WD 15 ee SA Z 16 420 fm Page 16 Tuesday July 20 1999 11 32 AM T E Installing Batteries The remote control requires two AA batteries not supplied For the longest operation and
65. y making it easy to add new channels when you move the Model 28 to an other area or delete channels you do not want Remote Control provides remote access to most of the tape motion and TV controls Two Way Power lets you power the Model 28 from standard AC power with the supplied AC power cord or your vehicle s battery with the supplied DC power cord Dew Protection System protects the Model 28 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 7 Event Digital Timer lets you pro gram the Model 28 to make up to seven unat tended weekly daily or one time recordings within a 1 year period Today Timer Recording lets you easily record one program within the next 24 hours Game Mode Setting lets you quickly set the Model 28 to the best video setting for viewing video games Automatic Manual Tracking adjusts the tracking automatically 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 28 to play for the amount of time you select then automat ically turn off Auto Repeat lets you set the Model 28 to au tomatically repeat a tape when during playback it reaches the end

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