Features

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Your Optimus Model 36 9" Color TV/VCR Com- bo combines a versatile color TV/monitor and a VCR in one space-saving cabinet. The supplied AC power cord and DC adapter let you enjoy it in your home, office, car, RV, van, or boat — al- most anywhere! The Model 36 receives TV pro- grams and plays video tapes. It also records video tapes from TV programs or an audio/video source you connect it to.

Please read this owner’s manual carefully. It has been prepared to assist you with initial setup procedures and to guide you in the Model 36’s everyday operation.

Your Model 36 has these features:

Automatic/Manual Clock Setting — lets you set the Model 36 to automatically update its clock using EDS (Extended Data Service) sig- nals broadcast by certain stations when you op- erate the Model 36 using AC power. You can also manually set the clock.

Note: EDS is a service provided by some broad- casters to transmit various types of information including the current time. If no broadcasters in your area transmit EDS signals, automatic clock setting will not work.

Automatic D.S.T. (Daylight Saving Time) Ad- justment — lets you set the Model 36 to auto- matically adjust the time for Daylight Saving Time when you operate the Model 36 using AC power.

Automatic Head Cleaning System — cleans the Model 36’s video heads each time you insert and eject a tape, to preserve excellent picture quality.

Auto Return — rewinds the tape to the begin- ning of the recording when timer recording ends.

Closed Captioning — receives and displays closed caption signals for those programs that broadcast them, and lets you receive other infor- mation from TV stations.

Remote Control — compact and easy to use, the remote control lets you operate most of the Model 36’s tape-motion and TV controls from a distance.

Front Panel Video/Audio Input Jacks — let you quickly connect an audio/video device such as a camcorder or video game, without discon- necting other devices.

Bilingual On-Screen Menu — displays instruc- tions on the TV screen in English or Spanish.

179-Channel Capability, Digital PLL (Phase- Locked Loop) Tuner — lets you view broad- casts tuned from an antenna, cable system, or audio/video from another video source, provid- ing a clear, sharp picture.

Tuner Memory Programming — automatically stores all the active channels in your area into memory. You can also manually program the tuner’s memory, making it easy to add new channels when you move the Model 36 to an- other area, or delete channels you do not want.

Two-Way Power — lets you power the Model 36 from standard AC power (with the supplied AC power cord) or your vehicle’s battery (with the supplied DC adapter).

Dew Protection System — protects the Model 36 by preventing VCR operation in very humid conditions.

Channel Return — lets you quickly switch be- tween broadcasts on two different channels by pressing a single button.

1-Year, 8-Event, Digital Timer — lets you pro- gram the Model 36 to make up to eight unat- tended weekly, daily, or one-time recordings within a 1-year period.

Game Mode Setting — lets you quickly set the Model 36 to the best video setting for viewing video games.

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