Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto 27 del fabbricante Optimus
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OWNER’S MANUAL M odel 27 AC-DC Video Casset te Player Pleas e read befor e using thi s equi pment. Cat. No. 16-419 R 16-4 19 .fm Pag e 1 Tue s day , Jul y 20, 19 99 11: 16 AM.
2 FEA TURES © 1 99 6 T andy Corpo r ation. All Rights Reserved. Ra dio Sh ac k a nd O pti mu s a re r egi ste red t ra dem a rks us ed by T and y C orp o rat ion . Your O ptimus Model 2 7 AC-DC Video Ca ss e t te Pl ay er ( V C P) is l i ght we ig ht , easy to use , and has ma ny convenient features.
3 Wa rn in g : To prevent f ire or shock haz - ard, do n ot expose this product to rain or moi sture . This symbo l is int ended to a lert you to the pre sence of u nins ulat ed d ange r- ous vo lta ge withi n the p rod uct’ s enclo - sur e t hat mi gh t b e o f s uf fic ient magni tud e to co ns tit ute a risk of elec - t ric shoc k .
4 CONTENTS PREP ARA TION ... .... ..... .. ..... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... ..... .... ... .... ..... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... ..... .. ..... .... 5 Ac cessori es ... .... ..... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ... .... ..... ..... .... .
5 PREP ARA TION ACCESSORIES Your VCP includes the following connec- tion access ories. Be sure to unpack all of them bef ore you throw away the packing mate ria l. 300-to-75-ohm Adapter — conn ects a 300-ohm antenna wire to the VCP’s ANT .IN term inal.
6 MAKING CO NNECTIONS You can connec t your VC P to a T V/mon- itor, a VCR (v ideo c ass e t te recorder), or both. To help you make the right connec- tions: • If your TV/ monitor does n ot have separate aud io an d video input jacks, use the connections de- scribed in “Connect ing a S tandard TV .
7 Con necting a Sta ndard TV Follo w these s teps to connect the V CP to a standard TV th at has a 75-ohm cable jack, but does not have separate audio and video i n put jacks. 1. Discon nect the antenna or cable wi re from your TV’s VHF antenna te r min al and conn ect it t o the VCP’s ANT .
8 Co nnecti ng a TV/Mo nit or Follow these in structions to connect your VCP to either a T V monitor or a s tandard TV that has separate audio and video input jacks. Connect the V CP’s A UDIO and VI DEO OUT ja cks to the TV/moni tor’s audio an d v ideo input jacks using vide o-quality shielded cabl es (not s up plied).
9 Connect ing a V CR Follow t hese ins tructions to connect your V CP to a V CR so you can copy vid eo tapes. COPYRIGHT INFORMATION : M ost ma terial performed in pu blic, such as concerts, plays, and m ov ie s, o r dist ributed o n prerecorde d vide o t apes is copy righted.
10 Co nnectin g a Vid eo Pr oc essor To improve the quality of copied tapes, you can c onnect a video processor (not sup- plied), suc h as Radio Shac k C at. No. 15-1962, to the VCP. Note : Mo st video processors are equi p ped with separate audio and video jacks.
11 SETTING THE CHANNEL SWITCH CHANNEL , l ocated o n the back of the VCP , determines on w hich chann el (3 or 4) a s tandard T V receives t he VCP ’s sig- na l. Set it to 3 f or c hannel 3, or 4 fo r cha n- nel 4 . Notes : • If possibl e, set CHANNEL to a cha n - nel on which you do not receive re g- ular t elevision b roadcasts.
12 • Always plug the AC adapt er into the recorder before you plug it into the AC outlet. Always unplug the AC adapter from the outlet before y ou unplug it f rom the recorder . Usin g V eh icle Batter y Pow er The supplied DC adapter lets you power your VCP and a portable TV (not sup- plied) from your vehicle’s cigarette lighter sock et.
13 Caution : T o avoid da mag ing the VCP mechani sm, do not try to load a tape while the DEW indicator is on. If DEW turns on, disconnect the VCP’s power for about 2 hours, then plug it back in. If DEW turns off, you can proceed with normal operation of your VCP.
14 OPE RA TION USING THE R EMOTE CONTROL The control bu ttons on the remote con- trol are identic al to those on t he front of the VCP. To use the remote control, be sure that the front end of it is pointing with a cl ear path toward the front of t he VCP, then press the desired button(s).
15 5. T o eject the t ape, press EJECT . T APE I N turns off and the V CP ejects the tape. 6. Press PO WER to t u rn off t he VC P . The red POWE R indicator turns of f . F AST-FORW ARD/REWIND To fas t-forward or rew ind the tape at high-speed, with the tape stopped, press FA S T - F or REW (rew ind).
16 To us e visual se arch, p ress PLA Y(x2) to begin norma l play, then press FA S T - F to search forward or REW to se a rch ba ck - ward. The F AST-F or REW indicator lights steadily along with the P LAY i ndi- cator, and t h e tape begins t o play either forward or backward at a faster spee d.
17 Auto Repeat Playba ck You can set the VCP to continuou sly play, rewind, then repeat a tape. To set the VCP for auto repeat playba ck, b efore or during norm al playbac k, press AUTO REPEA T so the AUTO REPE AT indi ca to r lights steadily. The tape auto matically rewinds when it reache s the e nd, then begins to play again.
18 W A TCHING BRO ADCAST TV To watch broadcast TV o n a st andard TV connected t o the VC P, s imply press POWER t o turn of f the VCP, t hen tune t o the de sired station on the TV . COPYING A VIDEO T APE If yo u connec ted a VCR to t he VCP , you can use your V CP t o play back a vi deo cassette tape whi le the V CR records it.
19 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If your VCP is not performing as it should, these suggestions m ight help. If you sti ll cann ot solve the problem, take the VCP to your local Radio Sha ck store for assistance. SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES REMEDY No powe r . Power cord is not c on- necte d.
20 CARE AND MA INTENANCE Your Optim us M odel 27 A C-DC V i deo Casset te P layer is a n ex am ple of sup erior de- sign and craftsmanshi p. The following suggest ions will help you care for the VCP so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the VCP dry. If i t gets wet, wipe it dry immed iately.
21 CLEANING THE VIDEO HEADS Dirty vid eo he ads can cause t he VCP’s picture to b e blurred during playback , even when the v ideo signal is clear. We recomm end that you cle an the hea ds only when such p roblem s occur. F or proper head cleaning, follow the instruc- tions i n a head-c lean ing ki t, suc h as R a- dio S hack Cat.
22 Warning : To prevent a shock hazard when yo u replace the fuse, be sure t he VCP is t urned off and its power i s discon- nected. Follow these steps to r eplace the fuse. 1. Unscrew the fuse com partment cap ( FUSE ) on the back of the VCP , then remove the cap.
23 SPEC I FI CA TIONS GENERAL T elevisi on S ystem .. ..... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ... .... ..... ..... .... ..... .N TSC, US TV St andard T ape Width .... ..... .. .. ..... .. ..... ... .... ... .... ... .. ..... .. ..... .. ..... ..
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Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Optimus 27 è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Optimus 27 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Optimus 27 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Optimus 27 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Optimus 27, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Optimus 27.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Optimus 27. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Optimus 27 insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
