Radio Shack 16-173, Pocketvision-36 User Manual
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Pocketvision-36 Color TV
Features
Your Rad io Shack Pocke tvis ion-3 6 is a co lor
LCD TV t hat fits in t he palm of your hand !
And, even though the Pocketvision-36 is
small, it has great features like these:
Automatic Electronic Tuning S ystem
scans the VHF or UHF band and locks on to
active channels.
Flat Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
makes the TV more compact and uses less
power than a standard picture tube.
Earphone Jack
tening with an opti onal earphone.
— lets yo u enj o y p riva t e lis -
—
—
Cat. No. 16-173
Audio/Vid eo Input Jac k
nect a cam c ord er, V CR, la se r di sc pl ay er, or
any other device that has A/V outputs.
Fluorescent Backlight
LCD screen so you can watch the TV in the
dark or in low-light condi tions.
Built-In Rod Antenna
quate reception in most metropolitan areas.
External Antenna Jack
an exte r nal o ut d oo r an te nn a f or opt i mu m r eception in weak signal areas.
— lets you con-
— illuminates the
— provides ade-
— lets you connect
© 1995 Tandy Corporation.
Pocketvision and Radio Shack are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.
Pocketvision and Radio Shack are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
©
1995 Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
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Power
BATTERIES
Your TV uses three AA batteries (not supplied). For the best results, we recommend
alkaline batteries (Radio Shack Cat. No. 23-
552).
1. Slide off the battery compartment’s
cover in the direction of the arrows .
2. Insert three fresh batteries as indicated
by the polarity symbols (+ and –)
marked inside.
: Installi ng batteries inc orrectly
Caution
can damage the TV.
3. Replace the cover.
:
Notes
• The TV can operate for about 2 hours
with alkaline batteries. When the sound
level lowers or the picture becomes
unstable, replace the batteries.
• Internal batteries automatically disconnect wh en yo u plug an a dapte r in to th e
jack.
DC IN 6V
AC POWER
You can power the TV from a standard AC
outlet.
You must use an optional AC adapter that
supplies 6 volts and delivers at least 550
mA. Its ce nter tip must be set to negati ve,
and its plug must cor rectly fit the TV’s
jack. (We recommend Radio Shack Cat.
6V
No. 273- 16 64.) Usin g an ad apte r th at d oe s
not meet these specifications could seriously dama ge the TV or the ad apter. S et the
adapter’s voltage switch to 6V.
Plug the adapter’s barrel plug into the TV’s
jack. Then plug the other end of the
DC IN 6V
adapter into a standard AC outlet.
:
Notes
• Do not leave the adapter plugged into
the AC outlet or connected to the TV
when you are not using the TV.
• Always unplug the adapter from the AC
outlet first.
• The adapter might become warm after
extended periods of use.
DC IN
VEHICLE BATTERY POWER
You can use an optinal DC adapter to power
the TV from your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter
socket if your vehicle has a 12-volt DC, negative-ground electrical system.
You m us t use a D C ad ap t er t h at su pplies 6
volts and de li ve rs at l east 55 0 mA. I ts ce nt er
tip must b e se t to n eg ati ve , an d its pl ug m ust
correctly fi t the TV’ s
omme nd Ra dio Shac k Cat. No. 27 3-180 1.)
Using an adapter that does not meet these
specifications could seriously damage the
TV or the adapter. Set the adapter’s voltage
switch to 6V.
1. Plug t he adapter ’s barr el plug into t he
TV’s
2. Unplug your vehicle’s cigarette lighter
and plug the large end of the DC
adapter cord into the cigarette lighter
socket.
:
Notes
• If the TV does not operate properly
when y ou use D C power, be sure the
cigarette-li ghter socket is cl ean an d that
the adapter’s plug is pushed all the way
into th e socket.
• Do not le ave the ad apter plug ged into
the cigarette-lighter socket or connected to the TV when you are not
using the TV.
• Always unplug the adapte r from the cigarette-lighter socket first.
DC IN 6V
jack.
DC IN 6V
jack. (We rec-
Connections
CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL
ANTENNA
If you ar e in a n are a with weak TV sign als ,
or are in side a met al or concret e building ,
you might need an external outdoor antenna
to improve reception. Connect the antenna
to the
If your a nte nna wir e is 75-oh m coaxi al ca ble,
use an F-to-mini plug adapter to complete
the connections. We recommend Radio
Shack Cat. No. 278-257. If you have 300ohm wire, use a 300-to-75-ohm mini plug
adapter. We recommen d Cat. No. 15-1148.
2
EXT ANT
jack.
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