Radio Shack 16-173 - Manual (Page 2)

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BATTERIES
Your TV uses three AA batteries (not sup-
plied). 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.
Caution: Installing batteries incorrectly
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 discon-
nect when you plug an adapter into the
DC IN 6V jack.
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 center tip must be set to negative,
and its plug must correctly fit the TV’s
DC IN
6V jack. (We recommend Radio Shack Cat.
No. 273-1664.) Using an adapter that does
not meet these specifications could serious-
ly damage the TV or the adapter. Set the
adapter’s voltage switch to 6V.
Plug the adapter’s barrel plug into the TV’s
DC IN 6V jack. Then plug the other end of the
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.
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, neg-
ative-ground electrical system.
You must use a DC adapter that supplies 6
volts and delivers at least 550 mA. Its center
tip must be set to negative, and its plug must
correctly fit the TV’s
DC IN 6V jack. (We rec-
ommend Radio Shack Cat. No. 273-1801.)
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 the adapter’s barrel plug into the
TV’s DC IN 6V jack.
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 you use DC power, be sure the
cigarette-lighter socket is clean and that
the adapter’s plug is pushed all the way
into the socket.
• Do not leave the adapter plugged into
the cigarette-lighter socket or con-
nected to the TV when you are not
using the TV.
• Always unplug the adapter from the cig-
arette-lighter socket first.
CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL
ANTENNA
If you are in an area with weak TV signals,
or are inside a metal or concrete building,
you might need an external outdoor antenna
to improve reception. Connect the antenna
to the
EXT ANT jack.
If your antenna wire is 75-ohm coaxial cable,
use an F-to-mini plug adapter to complete
the connections. We recommend Radio
Shack Cat. No. 278-257. If you have 300-
ohm wire, use a 300-to-75-ohm mini plug
adapter. We recommend Cat. No. 15-1148.
Power
Connections
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