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- Page 1 16-421.fm Page 1 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 12:01 PM Cat. No. 16-421/422 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. Color TV with Built-in VHS HQ VCR Model 29 13" TV (16-421) Model 30 20" TV (16-422)
- Page 2 16-421.fm Page 2 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 12:01 PM 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 3 16-421.fm Page 3 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 12:01 PM 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 4 16-421.fm Page 4 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 12:01 PM FEATURES Your Model 29/Model 30 Color TV with Built-In VHS VCR combines a versatile color TV/monitor and a VCR in one space-saving cabinet. The TV/ VCR receives TV programs and plays video tapes.
- Page 5 16-421.fm Page 5 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 12:01 PM Automatic Playback/Rewind/Eject — makes playback easy when you load a video cassette tape because it automatically plays, rewinds, and then, if the erase protection tab has been removed, ejects it. Freeze-Frame — lets you temporarily stop the action and view a single frame.
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
16-421.fm Page 6 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 12:01 PM CONTENTS Before You Begin... 8 Remote Control... 8 Moisture Condensation ... 8 Using This Manual ... 8 Connections... 9 Choosing a Location ... 9 Connecting the Signal Source ... 9 Connecting an Outdoor Antenna ... 9 Connecting to a Cable System ... - Page 7 16-421.fm Page 7 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 12:01 PM Using VCR Lock... 22 Turning Error Beep On/Off ... 22 Using the Timer Features... 23 Setting/Cancelling the On Timer ... 23 Using the Sleep Timer ... 24 Closed Caption System ... 24 Selecting the Closed Caption Mode ...
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Page 8: Before You Begin
16-421.fm Page 8 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 12:01 PM BEFORE YOU BEGIN REMOTE CONTROL Your TV/VCR’s remote control is packed sepa- rately. Be sure to locate it before you store the packing material. POWER ON TIMER SLEEP MUTE PAUSE PLAY... -
Page 9: Connections
16-421.fm Page 9 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 12:01 PM CONNECTIONS Before using your TV/VCR for the first time, read through this entire section to determine which connections best meet your needs. Then follow the directions for completing the connections. Note: You can connect many different types of... -
Page 10: Cable Channel Designations
16-421.fm Page 10 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 12:01 PM If you do not receive scrambled channels, you can connect the cable directly to the TV/ VCR’s terminal. VHF/UHF VHF/UHF Terminal Cable If you receive scrambled channels, you must connect the cable converter box to the TV/ VCR’s... -
Page 11: Setup
16-421.fm Page 11 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 12:01 PM SETUP FRONT PANEL The buttons on the TV/VCR’s front panel control the TV and the VCR. REMOTE CONTROL All the remote control’s buttons have the same functions as the buttons on the TV/VCR’s front panel. -
Page 12: Setting The On-Screen Language/Channels/Clock
16-421.fm Page 12 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 12:01 PM SETTING THE ON-SCREEN LANGUAGE/CHANNELS/ CLOCK The first time you turn on the TV/VCR, the screen automatically ap- SELECT LANGUAGE pears. You can set the TV/VCR to display on- screen menus in English or in Spanish. After... -
Page 13: Selecting Automatic Auto Clock Set-Up
16-421.fm Page 13 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 12:01 PM • 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 Channels” on Page 15. -
Page 14: Changing The On-Screen Programming Language
16-421.fm Page 14 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 12:01 PM • If the TV/VCR does not find an EDS sig- nal during the search, you see: If this occurs, the broadcaster you selected did not transmit an EDS signal, or there is no EDS broadcaster in your area. -
Page 15: Adding/Erasing Channels
16-421.fm Page 15 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 12:01 PM 3. If necessary, press remote control to highlight SYSTEM: , then press to display the broadcast system ( CATV 4. Press to highlight AUTO SET press CH AUTO SET PROCEEDING appears, and the TV/VCR’s tuner scans through the channels (TV or CATV) and stores all the active channels in your area. - Page 16 16-421.fm Page 16 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 12:01 PM 5. Repeatedly press remote control to display the correct month, then press again. The day flashes. 6. Repeat Step 5 to set the day, year, hour, and minute (the TV/VCR automatically sets the day of the week).
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Page 17: Basic Tv Operation
16-421.fm Page 17 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 12:01 PM BASIC TV OPERATION SELECTING CHANNELS To select a channel, press tuner automatically advances to the next chan- nel stored in the tuner’s memory. The selected channel number (or station name, if available) appears on the upper right part of the screen for a few seconds. -
Page 18: Using Mute
16-421.fm Page 18 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 12:01 PM 4. Repeatedly press light VIDEO ADJUST. 5. Press . A screen appears with the cur- rent picture settings. 6. Repeatedly press the setting you want to adjust is highlighted, then press . -
Page 19: Basic Vcr Operation
16-421.fm Page 19 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 12:01 PM BASIC VCR OPERATION LOADING A VIDEO TAPE Hold the cassette with the main label facing up and the spine facing out from the TV/VCR. Then insert the cassette into the cassette compart- ment and gently push the center of its spine until the TV/VCR draws it in. -
Page 20: Slow Motion
16-421.fm Page 20 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 12:01 PM To search forward during playback, press . To search backward during playback, FAST-F press REWIND To stop visual search and play the tape, press on the front panel or PLAY/REPEAT PLAY remote control. -
Page 21: Special Functions
16-421.fm Page 21 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 12:01 PM SPECIAL FUNCTIONS The following information describes some of your TV/VCR’s special on-screen, display, and search functions. THINGS YOU SEE Blue Screen The TV/VCR displays a blue screen when you select the menu, play unrecorded portions of a tape, or when you tune to a weak TV station. -
Page 22: Using One-Minute Skip
16-421.fm Page 22 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 12:01 PM USING ONE-MINUTE SKIP With this feature, you can skip over unwanted portions of a recording such as commercials. While playing a tape, simply press ZERO/1MIN The TV/VCR fast-forwards the tape, skipping over 60 seconds of recorded time. -
Page 23: Using The Timer Features
16-421.fm Page 23 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 12:01 PM 1. Press to display the main menu MENU screen. 2. Repeatedly press select , then press 3. Repeatedly press select , then press BEEPER 4. Press twice to exit. MENU USING THE TIMER FEATURES... -
Page 24: Using The Sleep Timer
16-421.fm Page 24 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 12:01 PM Using the Sleep Timer The TV/VCR’s sleep timer lets you set the TV/ VCR so it plays for a specific amount of time then automatically turns off. Follow these steps to set the sleep timer. -
Page 25: Recording/Playing Back A Closed Caption/Text Program
16-421.fm Page 25 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 12:01 PM 4. Repeatedly press to select one of the following caption modes: • (Caption Option C1) CAP C1 • (Caption Option C2) CAP C2 • (No caption option) SET UP TV CAPT I ON ON MUTE : CAP C1... -
Page 26: Recording
16-421.fm Page 26 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 12:01 PM RECORDING GENERAL INFORMATION You can use the following methods to record with your TV/VCR. • Immediate recording • Quick timer recording • Automatic timer recording • Dubbing Notes: • Your TV/VCR automatically records the audio signal and adjusts the sound level while it records. -
Page 27: Immediate Recording
16-421.fm Page 27 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 12:01 PM IMMEDIATE RECORDING Follow these steps to record a program without setting an on or off time. 1. Insert a blank cassette, or one that you want to record over, into the cassette com- partment. -
Page 28: Qtr Hints
16-421.fm Page 28 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 12:01 PM QTR Hints • To see the remaining recording time, press on the remote control DISPLAY REC/TIME once while QTR is in progress. • QTR cannot function if a cassette is not... - Page 29 16-421.fm Page 29 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 12:01 PM To record a program at the same time each Monday through Friday (DAILY), repeatedly press or press and hold until flashes on the TV screen DAILY above MON-FRI. To record a program at the same time each...
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Page 30: Timer Recording Hints
16-421.fm Page 30 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 12:01 PM • If you are using a cable box, be sure to leave the cable box turned on and tuned to the desired station before the timer pro- gram starts. Timer Recording Hints •... - Page 31 16-421.fm Page 31 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 12:01 PM 3. Repeatedly press then press twice. The menu disappears and LINE, MENU Or, repeatedly press channel (or one channel lower than the lowest channel number). screen. 4. Repeatedly press on the remote control until the desired recording speed ( SPEED ) appears.
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Page 32: Additional Information
16-421.fm Page 32 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 12:01 PM ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If you follow the instructions in this manual and still have trouble operating your Model 29/Model 30, try the suggestions in this troubleshooting chart. Problem No power. - Page 33 16-421.fm Page 33 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 12:01 PM Problem Cannot record from the input Connections are incorrect. jacks. TV/VCR not set to Cannot see broadcast TV pro- Antenna/CATV connections are grams using the TV/VCR’s incorrect. tuner. Picture or sound is not stable Interference from electrical and during playback.
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Page 34: Care And Maintenance
16-421.fm Page 34 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 12:01 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Optimus Model 29 13” Color TV with Built- In VHS VCR/Model 30 20” Color TV with Built-In VHS VCR is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your TV/VCR so you can enjoy it for years. -
Page 35: Cleaning The Video Heads
16-421.fm Page 35 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 12:01 PM CLEANING THE VIDEO HEADS Dirty video heads cause the playback picture to blur, even if the recorded signal is clear. However, video head cleaning is a delicate operation that requires a trained technician. For more head cleaning information, contact your local RadioShack store. -
Page 36: Storing Video Cassettes
16-421.fm Page 36 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 12:01 PM 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 TV/VCR’s internal mechanisms from dust. -
Page 37: Specifications
16-421.fm Page 37 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 12:01 PM SPECIFICATIONS Television SystemNTSC Standard Color Signal Playback SystemRotary Four-Head Helical Scan System Tape Width Inch Tape Speed: SP1.31 Inch/sec. (33.35 mm/s) LP0.65 Inch/sec. (16.67 mm/s) SLP0.43 Inch/sec. (11.125 mm/s) Tuner Channels: VHF2–13... - Page 38 16-421.fm Page 38 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 12:01 PM NOTES...
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- Page 40 16-421.fm Page 40 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 12:01 PM 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 dealers. Within this period, we will repair it without charge for parts and labor. Sim- ply bring your RadioShack sales slip as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store.