Optimus 27 Bedienungsanleitung
OWNER’S MANUAL
Model 27
AC-DC Video Cassette Player
Please read before using this equipment.
Cat. No. 16-419
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FEATURES
© 1996 Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
Radio Shack and Optimus are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.
Your Optimus Model 27 AC-DC Video
Cassette Player (VCP) is lightweight,
easy to use, and has many convenient
features. Its dual power options let you
enjoy it almost anywhere — at home or
the office, or even in your vehicle. The
VCP’s compact size and front-loading
design are especially ideal for vans, RVs
or campers, and the supplied remote
control lets you control it from a distance.
Its other features include:
Automatic Power-On — automatically
turns on the VCP’s power when you load
a video cassette.
Quick Start Mechanism — automatical-
ly starts playback when you load a video
cassette.
Automatic Pla
y
Speed Selection —
senses the tape’s recording speed and
automatically adjusts the VCP for proper
playback.
Automatic Rewind — rewinds the tape
when it reaches the end.
Visual Search/Double-Speed Pla
y
-
back — lets you play a tape at a faster
speed to quickly locate a specific portion
of the tape.
Freeze-Frame — lets you pause the
tape during playback so you can view a
single frame.
Automatic Repeat — lets you set the
VCP to automatically rewind and replay
the video tape when it reaches the end.
Soft-Touch Controls — let you easily
control the VCP’s functions.
We recommend that you carefully read
this owner’s manual. It was prepared to
assist you with the initial setup proce-
dures and to guide you in the everyday
operation of the VCP.
For your records, we urge you to record
your VCP’s serial number in the space
below. The serial number is located on
the back of the VCP.
Serial Number:
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Warning: To prevent fire or shock haz-
ard, do not expose this product to rain or
moisture.
This symbol is intended to alert you to
the presence of uninsulated danger-
ous voltage within the product’s enclo-
sure that might be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of elec-
tric shock. Do not open the product’s
case.
This symbol is intended to inform you
that important operating and mainte-
nance instructions are included in the
literature accompanying this product.
Warning: Do not use controls or adjust-
ments not specified in this manual. If you
remove the cover or attempt to service
this unit, you might expose yourself to
dangerous voltage.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICE-
ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVIC-
ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
CAUTION !
!
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CONTENTS
PREPARATION ........................................................................................................ 5
Accessories ........................................................................................................ 5
Choosing a Location ........................................................................................... 5
Making Connections ........................................................................................... 6
Connecting a Standard TV ........................................................................... 7
Connecting a TV/Monitor ............................................................................. 8
Connecting a VCR ....................................................................................... 9
Connecting a Video Processor ................................................................... 10
Setting the Channel Switch .............................................................................. 11
Connecting Power ............................................................................................ 11
Using AC Power ......................................................................................... 11
Using Vehicle Battery Power ...................................................................... 12
Dew Protection System .................................................................................... 12
Installing the Remote Control’s Batteries ......................................................... 13
OPERATION ........................................................................................................... 14
Using the Remote Control ................................................................................ 14
Playing a Video Tape ........................................................................................ 14
Fast-Forward/Rewind ....................................................................................... 15
Visual Search/Double-Speed Playback ..................................................... 15
Automatic Features .......................................................................................... 16
Auto Power-On .......................................................................................... 16
Auto Playback ............................................................................................ 16
Auto Repeat Playback ............................................................................... 17
Freeze-Frame ................................................................................................... 17
Tracking Control ............................................................................................... 17
Watching Broadcast TV .................................................................................... 18
Copying a Video Tape ...................................................................................... 18
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ............................................................................... 19
CARE AND MAINTENANCE ................................................................................. 20
Cleaning the Video Heads ................................................................................ 21
Video Tape Tips ................................................................................................ 21
Replacing the Fuse ........................................................................................... 21
The FCC Wants You to Know ........................................................................... 22
SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................................. 23
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PREPARATION
ACCESSORIES
Your VCP includes the following connec-
tion accessories. Be sure to unpack all of
them before you throw away the packing
material.
300-to-75-ohm Adapter — connects a
300-ohm antenna wire to the VCP’s
ANT.IN terminal.
75-ohm Coaxial Cable — connects the
VCP’s RF.OUT terminal to your TV’s 75-
ohm antenna terminal.
VCP/TV DC Power Cord — lets you
power the VCP and a portable TV (not
supplied) from your vehicle’s cigarette
lighter socket.
AC Adapter — lets you power the VCP
from a standard AC outlet.
CHOOSING A LOCATION
For safe and effective operation of your
VCP, consider the following when you
choose an installation location.
• Place the VCP away from direct
sunlight and heat sources, such as
radiators and heat vents.
• Do not place the VCP in a dusty or
humid area.
• Do not block the VCP’s top and bot-
tom ventilation holes. For example,
do not set the VCP on carpet.
• Place the VCP on a flat surface,
away from strong vibrations or mag-
netic fields.
• Do not set anything on top of the
VCP.
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MAKING CONNECTIONS
You can connect your VCP to a TV/mon-
itor, a VCR (video cassette recorder), or
both. To help you make the right connec-
tions:
• If your TV/monitor does not have
separate audio and video input
jacks, use the connections de-
scribed in “Connecting a Standard
TV.”
• If your TV/monitor has separate
audio and video input jacks, use the
connections described in “Connect-
ing a TV/Monitor.”
• If you want to connect a VCR to the
VCP for copying tapes, use the con-
nections described in “Connecting a
VCR.”
Notes:
• A “standard TV” can receive broad-
cast TV signals from an antenna or
cable system, and can be tuned to
different channels to view the broad-
casts. Some standard TVs are
equipped with only a 75-ohm cable/
antenna jack, while others might
have separate audio and video input
jacks.
• A “TV/monitor” can receive signals
from other video equipment (such
as your VCP), but unlike a standard
TV, it cannot receive (tune in) TV
broadcast signals. A TV/monitor typ-
ically has separate audio and video
input jacks.
Note to the CATV System Installer:
This reminder is provided to call the
CATV system installer’s attention to arti-
cle 820-40 of the NEC that provides
guidelines for proper grounding and, in
particular, specifies that the cable
ground shall be connected to the ground-
ing system of the building, as close to the
point of cable entry as practical.
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Connecting a Standard TV
Follow these steps to connect the VCP to a standard TV that has a 75-ohm cable jack,
but does not have separate audio and video input jacks.
1. Disconnect the antenna or cable wire from your TV’s VHF antenna terminal and
connect it to the VCP’s ANT.IN terminal.
Notes:
• If your antenna has a 300-ohm wire, connect the wire to the 300-ohm terminals
on the supplied 300-to-75-ohm adapter. Then connect the adapter’s 75-ohm
plug to the VCP’s ANT. IN terminal.
• If you have a VHF/UHF splitter connected to your TV, disconnect the antenna
wire from the splitter’s input terminal and leave the splitter connected to the TV.
• If you have a separate UHF antenna, leave the UHF antenna wire connected
to the TV.
2. Using the supplied 75-ohm coaxial cable, connect the VCP’s RF.OUT terminal to
the TV’s VHF antenna terminal (or the splitter’s input terminal).
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Connecting a TV/Monitor
Follow these instructions to connect your VCP to either a TV monitor or a standard TV
that has separate audio and video input jacks.
Connect the VCP’s AUDIO and VIDEO OUT jacks to the TV/monitor’s audio and video
input jacks using video-quality shielded cables (not supplied).
Caution: You must use video-quality cable for this type of connection. Do not use
standard audio cable. Your local Radio Shack store sells the proper type of cable.
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Connecting a VCR
Follow these instructions to connect your VCP to a VCR so you can copy video tapes.
COPYRIGHT INFORMATION: Most material performed in public, such as concerts,
plays, and movies, or distributed on prerecorded video tapes is copyrighted. The un-
authorized recording or duplication of copyrighted material is a violation of the copy-
right laws of most countries and such duplication may result in fines and/or
imprisonment. Note, however, that in the United States, it is not a violation of U.S.
copyright laws for a consumer to record a broadcast television program for private (in-
home) viewing.
Connect the VCP’s AUDIO and VIDEO OUT jacks to the VCR’s audio and video input
jacks using video-quality shielded cables (not supplied).
Notes:
• You must use video-quality cable for this type of connection. Do not use standard
audio cable. Your local Radio Shack store sells this type of cable.
• If your TV has separate audio/video input jacks, you can connect the VCR’s
audio/video output jacks to your TV’s input jacks using another video-quality
shielded cable. This lets you watch a tape while you copy it (see “Copying a
Video Tape”).
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Connecting a Video Processor
To improve the quality of copied tapes, you can connect a video processor (not sup-
plied), such as Radio Shack Cat. No. 15-1962, to the VCP.
Note: Most video processors are equipped with separate audio and video jacks.If your
TV/monitor does not have separate audio/video input jacks, you must use a video pro-
cessor with a built-in RF modulator or connect a separate RF modulator.
This diagram shows how you can connect a video processor between your VCP, VCR,
and/or TV.
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