Panasonic 16-185 User Manual
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4-Inch Color TFT LCD TV
Cat. No. 16-185
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
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FEATURES
Your Optimus 4-Inch Color TFT (Thin
Film Transistor) LCD TV is compact,
lightweight (less than two pounds),
and easy to carry making it perfect for
use in your car, workshop, RV or
camper — almost anywhere.
Its features include:
Large 4-Inch Active Screen Matrix
with TFT
— provides superi or picture
quality by displa ying color pixels at a
faster rate than passive displays.
Flat Liquid Crystal Display
— makes
the TV more compact and uses less
power than a standard picture tube.
All Weather Design
— water resistant case protects the TV from moisture.
Do not submerge the TV in wa -
Note:
ter. It is not waterproof.
Automatic Electronic Tuning Sys-
— scans the VHF or UHF band
tem
and locks on to the first active channel.
Audio/Video In Jack
— lets you connect a camcorder, VCR, DVD player,
or any other device that has an AV
output.
Built-In Rod Antenna
— provides adequate reception in most metropolitan
areas.
To reduce the risk of fire or
WARNING
shock hazard, do not expose this product to
rain or moisture.
CAUTION
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIE D PERSONNE L.
:
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SH OCK.
DO NOT OPEN.
: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
This symbol is intended to alert
you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within
the product’s enclosure that
might be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric
shock. Do not open the product’s
case.
!
Three Power Sources
— lets you operate the TV using internal batteries
(not supplied), AC power (adap ter not
supplied), or vehicle battery power
(adapter not supplied).
Earphone Jack
— lets you connect
an optional earphone so you can listen in privacy.
© 1999 Tandy Corporation.
RadioShack and Optimus are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
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This symbol is intended to inform
you that important operating and
!
maintenance instructions are
included in the literature accompanying this product.
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CONTENTS
Preparation ....................... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ................... 4
Power Sources ................................................................................................ 4
Internal Battery Power .............................................................................. 4
AC Power ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... .......................... 5
Vehicle Battery Power .............................................................................. 6
Operation ................................ ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. 7
Using an Earphone .................. ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ................................ 8
Using the AV IN Jack ...................................................................................... 8
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................. 9
Care ................................................................................................................ 9
Specifications .................................................................................................... 11
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PREPARATION
POWER SOURCES
You can power the TV from any of
three power sources:
• internal battery power (using four
D batteries (not supplied)
• standard AC power (using an
optional AC adapter)
• vehicle battery power (using an
optional DC power cord)
Internal Battery Power
Your TV require s four D batteries for
power. For the best p erformance and
longest life, we recommend RadioShack alkaline batteries.
PUSH
PUSH
2. Install four fr esh alkaline b atteries
as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside.
Cautions:
• Use only fresh batteries of the
required size and recommended
type.
• Do not mix old and new batteries,
different types of batteries (standard, alkaline, or rechargeable),
or rechargeable batte ries of different capacities.
Follow these steps to install batteries.
1. Move the antenna out of the wa y
and push and lift up the battery
cover's buckle on the bac k of the
TV to open the battery compartment cover.
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Caution:
Installing batteries incor-
rectly can damage the TV.
3. Close the battery cover and push
down the buckle to secure the battery cover.
The TV can o perate for a bout 9
Note:
hours with alkaline batteries. When
the sound level lowers or the picture
becomes unstable , replace the batter ies.
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