Page 2 - FEATURES; Brightness
2 FEATURES © 1998 Tandy Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Optimus and RadioShack are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation. Your Optimus 5-Inch Black and WhiteTelevision lets you watch TV justabout anywhere. It also lets you makelive audio recordings or record fromthe radio or TV audio, or...
Page 3 - CAUTION
3 This symbol is intended to alert youto the presence of uninsulated dan-gerous voltage within the product’senclosure that might be of sufficientmagnitude to constitute a risk ofelectric shock. Do not open theproduct’s case. This symbol is intended to informyou that important operating andmaintenanc...
Page 4 - CONTENTS
4 CONTENTS Power Sources ........................................................................................................ 5 Using Internal Battery Power .............................................................................. 5Using AC Power ...............................................
Page 5 - POWER SOURCES
5 POWER SOURCES You can power your TV/radio/cassettefrom three power sources: • internal battery power (using ten D batteries, not included) • standard AC power (using the sup- plied AC adapter) • vehicle battery power (using the supplied DC power cord) USING INTERNAL BATTERY POWER You can power the...
Page 6 - USING AC POWER
6 USING AC POWER To use AC power, connect the suppliedAC adapter to the DC: 12~15V jack on the back of TV/radio/cassette. Then plugthe other end into a standard AC outlet.When you connect the AC adapter, thebatteries automatically disconnect. Cautions: • The supplied AC adapter supplies 12 volts DC,...
Page 8 - PREPARATION; CONNECTING ANTENNAS; Outdoor Antenna
8 PREPARATION CONNECTING ANTENNAS Built-in Antenna The built-in telescoping antenna usuallyprovides good reception of FM, VHF,and UHF broadcast signals. Extend the antenna vertically to its fulllength for channels 2 to 6 (VHF-LOW)and 14 to 69 (UHF). Extend the antenna to a shorter lengthfor the best...
Page 9 - Listening Safely; Traffic Safety
9 CONNECTING EARPHONES For private listening, plug a pair of op-tional earphones with a 1 / 8 -inch (3.5 mm) mini-plug into the PHONES jack on the side of the TV/radio/cassette. Listening Safely To protect your hearing, follow theseguidelines when you use earphones. • Set the volume to the lowest se...
Page 10 - USING THE TV
10 USING THE TV 1. Slide TAPE/RADIO/TV to TV . 2. Set LO VHF HI/UHF to the desired band. LO — to select the VHF low chan- nels (2 to 6) HI — to select the VHF high chan- nels (7 to 13) UHF — to select the UHF channels (14 to 69) 3. Turn TUNING to the desired station. 4. Adjust the telescoping antenn...
Page 11 - TV RECEPTION TIPS
11 TV RECEPTION TIPS If the image is blurry, unstable, orsnowy, the signal reception might beweak. This can be caused by your loca-tion or the telescoping antenna’s posi-tion and length. Buildings with steelconstruction can also cause receptionproblems. Try changing the antenna’sposition and length....
Page 12 - USING THE RADIO; RADIO RECEPTION TIPS
12 USING THE RADIO 1. Slide TAPE/RADIO/TV to RADIO . 2. Set AM/FM/FM STEREO to the band you want to hear. For FM stereoreception, set it to FM STEREO . Notes: • For the best FM reception, adjust the telescoping antenna. • To improve reception of a weak FM stereo station, set AM/FM/FM STEREO to FM . ...
Page 13 - USING THE CASSETTE RECORDER
13 USING THE CASSETTE RECORDER The cassette recorder has a full-releaseauto-stop system to protect tapes andprevent pinch roller damage. When atape reaches the end of a side, the tapemechanism automatically stops and re-leases the tape. LOADING A CASSETTE TAPE 1. Take up any slack in the cassette ta...
Page 14 - Recording from the Radio/TV
14 5. The tape plays until it reaches the end of the side, then it automaticallystops. To stop play before it auto-matically stops, press STOP/EJECT . 6. Press STOP/EJECT while the cas- sette player is stopped to open thecassette compartment and turn thetape over or remove it. RECORDING A CASSETTE T...
Page 15 - Making Live Recordings; TAPE CARE TIPS; Erasing a Cassette Tape
15 Making Live Recordings Follow these steps to make live record-ings using the built-in microphone. 1. Set TAPE/RADIO/TV to TAPE . 2. Load a blank cassette tape, or one you want to record over. 3. Place the TV/radio/cassette 2 to 3 feet from the recording source. 4. Press RECORD to begin recording....
Page 17 - CARE AND MAINTENANCE
17 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Optimus 5-Inch Black and White Television is an example of superior designand craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your TV/radio/cassette so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the TV/radio/cassette dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately.Liq...
Page 18 - CHANGING THE FUSE; FCC Rules
18 CHANGING THE FUSE If the TV/radio/cassette stops workingproperly while using vehicle batterypower, follow these steps to check theDC power cord’s 2 amp fuse. If the fuseneeds replacing, use only a fast-acting2-amp fuse, such as RadioShack Cat.No. 270-1007. Caution: Do not use a fuse with a differ...
Page 19 - SPECIFICATIONS
19 SPECIFICATIONS System .......................................................................................................... NTSC-M Horizontal Resolution ................................................................................... 260 Lines Receiving Channels .............................
