Summary of Contents for Radio Shack 28
- Page 1 16-420.fm Page 1 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 11:32 AM Cat. No. 16-420 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. Model 28 9" Color TV with Built-In VHS VCR...
- Page 2 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.
- Page 3 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.
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Page 4: Important Safeguards And Precautions
16-420.fm Page 4 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 11:32 AM IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND PRECAUTIONS 1. Read instructions — All the safety and operat- ing instructions should be read before the appli- ance is operated. 2. Retain Instructions — The safety and operat- ing instructions should be retained for future ref- erence. - Page 5 16-420.fm Page 5 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 11:32 AM 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 discon- nect the antenna or cable system.
- Page 6 16-420.fm Page 6 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 11:32 AM 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.
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
16-420.fm Page 7 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 11:32 AM CONTENTS BEFORE YOU BEGIN ... 9 Accessories... 9 Moisture Condensation ... 10 Using This Manual ... 10 CONNECTIONS ... 11 Choosing a Location ... 11 Connecting the Supplied Antenna ... 11 Connecting an Outdoor Antenna ... - Page 8 Troubleshooting Guide... 37 Care and Maintenance... 39 The FCC Wants You to Know ... 40 Replacing the DC Power Cord’s Fuse ... 40 Servicing Your Model 28 ... 41 Cleaning the Video Heads... 41 Storing Video Cassettes ... 41 Degaussing ... 41...
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Page 9: Before You Begin
16-420.fm Page 9 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 11:32 AM 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. -
Page 10: Moisture Condensation
Model 28 will not play a tape. 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 no longer appears when you plug it in. -
Page 11: 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. -
Page 12: Connecting An Outdoor Antenna
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. -
Page 13: Cable Channel Designations
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. -
Page 14: Using The Dc Power Cord
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. -
Page 15: Setup
16-420.fm Page 15 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 11:32 AM SETUP FRONT PANEL The buttons on the Model 28’s front panel con- trol the TV and the VCR. TIMER REC REC OTR VIDEO AUDIO POWER STOP/EJECT REWIND PLAY F.FWD VOLUME C / A... -
Page 16: Installing 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). HOME AUTO TWO WAY POWER MODEL 28... -
Page 17: Setting The On-Screen Programming Language
16-420.fm Page 17 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 11:32 AM 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. -
Page 18: Changing The Channels Stored In Memory
MENU 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 on the remote control to select MENU the main menu. -
Page 19: Setting The Clock
(TV or CATV). • If 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... -
Page 20: Basic Tv Operation
Model 28 enters the audio/video mode and appears on the TV screen (see “Viewing an Ex- ternal Device” on Page 21). If you press 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. -
Page 21: Using Mute
DEVICE with- 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: to exit MENU • Enter using the remote control’s number buttons •... -
Page 22: Basic Vcr Operation
5. To eject the tape, press on the Model 28 or control. Note: When the Model 28 is off, you can press on the Model 28 or STOP/EJECT remote control to eject a tape. The Model 28 turns on, ejects the tape, then turns off. -
Page 23: Changing The Tape'sdirection/Varying The Playback Speed
Press CHANNEL 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. -
Page 24: Special Functions
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. -
Page 25: Using The Game Mode
Note: If you manually change the picture control settings, the Model 28 automatically sets the game mode to 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... -
Page 26: Using Time Search
16-420.fm Page 26 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 11:32 AM 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... -
Page 27: Improving Playback Of Older (Worn)/Damaged Tapes
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 tapes that are played often, like rental videos). -
Page 28: Recording
16-420.fm Page 28 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 11:32 AM 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: •... -
Page 29: Immediate Recording
16-420.fm Page 29 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 11:32 AM 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”... -
Page 30: Otr Hints
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). -
Page 31: Setting The Automatic Timer
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. -
Page 32: Checking/Changing Automatic Timers
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... -
Page 33: Clearing An Automatic Timer
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... -
Page 34: Checking/Changing The Today Timer
• 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 CHAN- program through a cable box, be sure to... -
Page 35: Timer Recording Hints
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. -
Page 36: Dubbing A Tape
REC/OTR on the remote control to begin RECORD recording. 6. Start the dubbing source. 7. To turn off the Model 28’s TV screen, press MONITOR 8. Press on the remote control or STOP on the front of the Model 28 to stop... -
Page 37: Additional Information
16-420.fm Page 37 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 11:32 AM 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 No power. - Page 38 Interference from electrical during playback. and magnetic sources. The tape might be faulty. Possible Cause Suggestion Unplug the Model 28 for about 2 hours or until appear when you plug it in. Then proceed with operation. Press EJECT several times to release the cassette.
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Page 39: Care And Maintenance
16-420.fm Page 39 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 11:32 AM 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. -
Page 40: The Fcc Wants You To Know
16-420.fm Page 40 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 11:32 AM 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. -
Page 41: Servicing Your Model 28
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. -
Page 42: Specifications
16-420.fm Page 42 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 11:32 AM SPECIFICATIONS Television System... NTSC Standard Color Signal Playback System ... Rotary Two-Head Helical Scan System Tape Width ... Tape Speed: SP ... 1.31 Inch/sec. (33.35 mm/s) LP ... 0.65 Inch/sec. (16.67 mm/s) SLP ... - Page 43 16-420.fm Page 43 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 11:32 AM NOTES...
- Page 44 16-420.fm Page 44 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 11:32 AM 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.