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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

1

2

3

MENU

4

5

6

SELECT

7

8

9

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