RCA 5-Inch AC/DC Black and White Portable TV, 16-3001 Owner's Manual

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owner’s manual

5-Inch AC/DC Black
and White Portable TV

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FEATURES

Your RCA 5-Inch Black and White
Television has many convenient
features for easy TV viewing. You can
also use your TV to monitor an audio/
video source that has audio/video
outputs, such as a VCR or camcorder.
Your TV includes these features:

Earphone Jack

— lets you connect
stereo earphones or headphones so you
can listen without disturbing others.

External Audio and Video Input

— let you use the TV to receive

Jacks

external audio and video signals.

Three Power Sources

— let you
operate the TV using internal batteries
(not supplied), AC power, or vehicle
battery power.

External Antenna Jack

— lets you
connect a standard TV antenna for
improved reception.

TV/AV Switch

— lets you use an
external audio-visual source, such as a
camcorder, VCR, or laser disc player.

VHF LO/HI/UHF Band Selector

—
lets you select VHF low, VHF high, or
UHF TV channels.

Telescoping Antenna

— you can

adjust its length, direction, and angle.

WARNING:

shock hazard, do not expose this product
to rain or moisture.

CAUTION

OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE COVER OR BACK. NO
USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

To reduce the risk of fire or

CAUTION

RISK OF ELEC TRIC

SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN.

: TO REDUCE THE RISK

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.

!

Brightness and Contrast Controls

— let you adjust a picture that is too
dark or too bright, or correct picture
contrast that is too weak or strong.

Vertical Hold Control

the picture when it rolls up and down.

2

— to adjust

1999 Tandy Corporation.

©

All Rights Reserved.

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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PREPARATION

POWER SOURCES

You can power the TV from:

• Internal battery power (using ten
C batteries, not included)

• Standard AC power (using the
supplied AC adapter)

• Vehicle battery power (using the
supplied DC power cord)

Using Internal Battery
Power

Your TV requires ten C batteries (not
supplied) for power. For the best
performance and longest life, we
recommend alkaline batteries, available
at your local RadioShack store.

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
batteries of different capacities.

If you use rechargeable nickel-

Note:

cadmium batteries, you need a separate
battery charger, available at your local
RadioShack store.

Follow these steps to install batteries.

1. Carefully turn the TV upside­down and gently press the arrow
on the battery compartment cover,
then push the cover in the
direction of the arrow.

2. Install ten C batteries in the
battery compartment as indicated
by the polarity symbols (+ and –)
marked inside.

Caution:

with incorrect polarity can damage
your TV.

3. Replace the cover and insure the
tab on the cover locks into the slot
on the case.

Notes:

• When the TV picture shrinks,
replace (or recharge) the batteries.

• Battery life can vary greatly,
depending on how you use your
TV.

Installing the batteries

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Warning:

promptly and properly. Do not burn or
bury them.

Caution:

your TV for a month or more, or if you
plan to use only AC or DC power,
remove the batteries. Batteries can leak
chemicals that can destroy electronic
parts.

Dispose of old batteries

If you do not plan to use

Using AC Power

To use AC power, connect the supplied
AC adapter’s barrel plug to
the back of TV. Then plug the adapter’s
other end into a standard AC outlet.
When you connect the AC adapter, the
batteries automatically disconnect.

DC 12V

DC

on

12V

Always unplug the AC adapter

Note:

from the AC outlet before you unplug
it from the TV.

Using Vehicle Battery
Power

Follow these steps to power the TV
from your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter
socket using the supplied DC power
cord.

1. Make sure the supplied DC power
cord’s knurled ring is screwed
firmly onto its plug.

2. Plug the small end of the supplied
DC power cord into the
jack on the back of the TV.

DC 12V

Caution:

Class 2 power source that

!

supplies 12 volts DC and
delivers at least 850 mA. Its center tip
must be set to positive and its plug
must fit the TV's
supplied adapter meets these
specifications. Using an adapter that
does not meet these specifications
could damage the TV or the adapter.

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DC 12V

You must use a

jack. The

Caution:

a power source that

!

supplies 12 volts DC and
delivers at least 850 mA. Its center
plug must be set to positive and
must fit the TV's
supplied power cord meets these
specifications. Using a power cord
that does not meet these
specifications could damage the
TV or the power cord.

You must use

DC 12V

jack. The