Radio Shack 28 Basic TV Operation, Selecting Channels, Viewing TV, Adjusting the Picture

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BASIC TV OPERATION

SELECTING CHANNELS

To select a channel, press CH or CH . The tuner automatically advances to the next channel stored in the tuner’s memory.

POWER

 

EJECT

MUTE

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MENU

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SELECT

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DELETE

 

 

 

ADD/

C.RESET

0+100 C.MEMORY

VOL MONITOR SLEEP CH

CHANNEL

SPEED RETURN

REWIND PLAY F.FWD

RECORD

STOP

PAUSE/STILL

You can also press CHANNEL or CHANNEL on the Model 28 to select channels.

L VOLUME K

L CHANNEL K

MONITOR

Note: If you press CH when the tuner is at the highest programmed channel or CH when the tuner is at the lowest programmed channel, 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

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.If 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 or VOLUME

on the Model 28 (or VOL or VOL 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, 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.

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Contents Model 28 9 Color TV with Built-In VHS VCR Features Fm Page 3 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 1132 AM Important Safeguards and Precautions Fm Page 5 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 1132 AM Outdoor Grounding and Power Lines ServiceContents On-Screen Displays Function Indicators Accessories Before YOU BeginUsing this Manual Moisture CondensationChoosing a Location Connecting the Supplied AntennaConnections Connecting AN Outdoor Antenna Connecting to a Cable SystemConnecting AN External Device Connecting PowerUsing the AC Power Cord Cable Channel DesignationsListening Safely Connecting AN Optional EarphoneUsing the DC Power Cord Setup Front Panel Remote ControlInstalling Batteries Using the Remote Control Setting the ON-SCREEN Programming Language Changing the On-Screen Programming LanguageAdding/Erasing Channels Selecting the Input SignalChanging the Channels Stored in Memory Setting the Clock Adjusting the Picture Basic TV OperationSelecting Channels Viewing TVViewing AN External Device Using MuteUsing Channel Return Basic VCR Operation Loading a Video TapePlaying a Video Tape Automatic Rewind/EjectChanging the TAPE’S DIRECTION/VARYING the Playback Speed TrackingUsing the Sleep Timer Function IndicatorsSpecial Functions Things YOU seeUsing Counter Return Using the Game ModeUsing the Counter Using Time Search Using Automatic Repeat PlaybackImproving Playback of Older WORN/DAMAGED Tapes Recording General InformationRecording/Playback Speeds Tape SelectionImmediate Recording ONE-TOUCH Recording OTRAutomatic Timer Recording Timer Numbers OTR HintsSetting the Automatic Timer Checking/Changing Automatic Timers Clearing an Automatic Timer Setting the Today TimerChecking/Changing the Today Timer Clearing the Today TimerDubbing Copying a Tape Timer Recording HintsConnecting a Dubbing Source Dubbing a Tape Troubleshooting Guide Additional InformationPress Eject or STOP/EJECT Care and Maintenance Replacing the DC Power CORD’S Fuse FCC Wants YOU to KnowCleaning the Video Heads Servicing Your ModelStoring Video Cassettes DegaussingSpecifications Fm Page 43 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 1132 AM RadioShack