EAR Jack - Lets you enjoy

External Antenna

 

 

 

EXT. ANT. Jack - Lets you

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

private listening with an optional

 

2.3” LCD TV

connect an external antenna for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

earphone.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you are in an area with weak TV signals, or

optimum reception in weak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flat LCD - makes the TV more

signal areas.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

compact and uses less power

inside a metal or concrete building, you might

16-3009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

than a standard picture tube.

need an external antenna to improve reception.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Volume - Turn the dial to adjust

Connect the antenna to the EXT. ANT. jack. If

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the volume level.

your antenna wire is 75-ohm coaxial cable, use

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

an F-to-mini plug adapter to complete the

Power

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bright - Turn dial to adjust the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

connection. If you have 300-ohm wire, use a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

brightness level.

300-to-75 ohm mini plug adapter. Both are

BATTERY POWER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuning Ý /Þ - Turn dial to adjust

available at your local RadioShack store.

Your TV requires four AA batteries (not supplied).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You may purchase alkaline batteries from your local

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the picture to the desired television

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

channel.

 

 

 

 

 

RadioShack store.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXT. ANT. Jack

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Slide off the battery compartment cover.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use the stand to lean the TV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Insert the batteries into the compartment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

against flat surfaces.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(three above and one below) as indicated by the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Replace the cover.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• The TV can operate for about 4 hours with alkaline batteries. When the sound level

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

lowers or the picture becomes unstable, replace the batteries.

 

Using Your TV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• The TV’s internal batteries automatically disconnect when you connect an adapter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AC POWER

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Extend the rod antenna and slide UHF/VHF/OFF to VHF or UHF. The TV starts scanning and stops at the next active channel

You can power the TV using a regulated 6V AC adapter of at

Built-in Rod Antenna

 

in the selected band.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Press

TUNING

to tune to a different channel. The tuning line on the screen aligns with the selected channel number

least 500 mA, and a size B Adaptaplug™ adapter (neither

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

below the screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

supplied). Both are available at your local RadioShack store.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. To adjust the volume, rotate VOLUME located on the right side of the TV.

 

 

 

 

Set the adapter’s voltage switch to 6V. Insert the Adaptaplug into

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UHF/VHF/OFF

 

4. To adjust the picture to the desired brightness, rotate BRIGHT located on the right side of the TV. The brightness also

 

 

 

 

 

the adapter’s cord, aligning + with TIP. Plug the Adaptaplug’s

 

 

 

 

 

changes with the screen’s angle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

barrel plug into the TV’s DC IN 6V jack. Then plug the other end

 

 

 

 

 

 

BACKLIGHT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of the AC adapter cord into a standard AC outlet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In low temperatures, the TV screen takes a few seconds to light, or it might be slightly red

Note: The adapter might become warm after extended periods

 

 

 

 

DC IN 6V Jack

 

 

 

 

 

 

in color. This is not a malfunction. Normal operation resumes after a few seconds.

of use.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USING AN EARPHONE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USING VEHICLE BATTERY POWER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For private listening, you can connect an optional earphone with a 1/8-inch plug to the EAR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can power the TV from a vehicle’s 12V power source (such as a cigarette-lighter

 

jack. This automatically mutes the built-in speaker.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EAR Jack

socket) using a 6V, 500-mA DC adapter and a size B Adaptaplug™ adapter (neither

 

Cautions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

supplied). Use an optional DC adapter to power the TV from a vehicle’s cigarette-lighter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Set VOLUME to the lowest setting before you begin listening. Then adjust the volume to a comfortable level.

socket if the vehicle has a 12V DC, negative ground electrical system.

 

 

• Do not use an earphone when operating a vehicle or riding a bicycle. This can cause a traffic hazard and can be illegal in

Set the adapter’s voltage switch to 6V. Insert the Adaptaplug into the adapter’s cord,

 

 

some areas.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

aligning + with TIP. Plug the Adaptaplug’s barrel plug into the TV’s DC IN 6V jack. Unplug

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the vehicle’s cigarette lighter and plug the large end of the DC adapter cord into the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cigarette-lighter socket.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Optional Accessories

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: If the TV does not operate properly when you use DC power, be sure the cigarette-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

lighter socket is clean and that the adapter’s plug is properly connected to the socket.

 

6V Vehicle DC Adapter

 

 

Earphones

Size B Adaptaplug

6V AC to DC Adapter Alkaline Batteries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Radio Shack 16-3009 manual External Antenna, Power, Using Your TV, Optional Accessories

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