8 Hooking Up the TV/VCR (cont’d)
Mobile Connections
Usually, the supplied rod antenna provides adequate reception. But when you want to watch TV outdoors or in a vehicle, try a mobile antenna (not supplied) or an indoor dipole antenna (not supplied) for better reception.
1
Connect an antenna to the ANT(enna) jack. If you do not use the supplied rod antenna, refer to the instructions with your other antenna to make a connection.
2
Make sure your vehicle has a
Use only the supplied car battery cord. Using another cord could damage the TV/VCR. Make sure you push the car battery cord’s plug completely into the cigarette lighter.
Fuse Replacement
If the TV/VCR does not have power when connected properly in your vehicle, replace the fuse in the car battery cord.
Use only a
Rod Antenna
car battery cord
To Cigarette
Lighter
1
To remove the old fuse, unscrew the red cap from the end of the cord. Place your fingers on the grooved part of the cap and turn the cap
2
When the cap is removed, the red cap and the silver tip will be loose. The fuse will be loose inside the end of the cord.
3
Remove the old fuse and insert a new fuse.
4
Replace the red cap and the silver tip. The fuse will tighten into place as you screw on the cap, turning the cap clockwise. (The end of the fuse will fit into the silver tip, which is in the center of the red cap when tightened.)
Helpful Hints
•Do not watch TV while driving.
•Make sure the cigarette lighter jack is free of ashes and other debris.
•Always unplug the car battery cord from the cigarette lighter before you unplug it from the TV/VCR.
•You must disconnect the car battery cord from the TV/VCR before you can use standard electrical (AC) power.
•If you use the TV/VCR with the vehi- cle’s engine off, recharge the vehicle’s battery often. Unplug the car battery cord from the cigarette lighter when you finish using the TV/VCR.
•When you use the TV/VCR with a car battery cord, noise may appear on the TV/VCR screen.
•Do not use this TV/VCR in high tem- perature conditions. Details are on page 51.
