5-1981.fm Page 1 Tuesday, March 30, 1999 9:09 AM Cat. No. 15-1981 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment.
15-1981.fm Page 2 Tuesday, March 30, 1999 9:09 AM INTRODUCTION Your RadioShack 181-Channel Remote Control Cable Converter lets you connect a non-cable-ready video product to cable. It is compatible with all cable systems and gives you complete remote control selection of all cable channels (VHF, Mid-Band, Super-Band, and Hyper-Band). The converter’s volume control lets you adjust a connected TV’s sound. You can also use the converter’s remote control to turn on or off and fine tune most TVs.
15-1981.fm Page 3 Tuesday, March 30, 1999 9:09 AM CONTENTS Preparation ........................................................................................................... Setting CH4/CH3 ............................................................................................ Choosing the Cable System Type ................................................................... Connecting the Converter to AC Power ..........................................................
15-1981.fm Page 4 Tuesday, March 30, 1999 9:09 AM PREPARATION Your converter’s remote control requires two AAA batteries (not supplied) for power. For the best performance and longest life, we recommend RadioShack alkaline batteries. 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. Follow these steps to install batteries.
15-1981.fm Page 5 Tuesday, March 30, 1999 9:09 AM Caution: To avoid damaging your converter, make sure your converter is not connected to an AC outlet before setting IRC/HRC/STD. CONNECTING THE CONVERTER TO AC POWER Note: If you are not sure what type of channel frequency system your cable system uses, contact your local cable company. Plug the converter’s power cord into a standard AC outlet.
15-1981.fm Page 6 Tuesday, March 30, 1999 9:09 AM USING THE SWITCHED AC OUTLET The converter’s built-in switched AC outlet lets you connect a TV or another electronic device that uses 120V, 60Hz power (up to 600 watts) directly to the converter. Press POWER on the converter or remote control to turn on the converter and the outlet. Press POWER again to turn them off.
15-1981.fm Page 7 Tuesday, March 30, 1999 9:09 AM CONNECTING THE CONVERTER CONNECTING TO A TV CONNECTING TO CABLE Use the supplied 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors to connect the 75-ohm terminal on your TV to the RF OUT terminal on the back of the converter. If your TV has only 300ohm terminals, use a 75-to-300 ohm transformer (not supplied), available from your local RadioShack store. How you connect your converter depends on the complexity of your video system.
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15-1981.fm Page 9 Tuesday, March 30, 1999 9:09 AM Two-Wire Cable System Some cable systems offer more than 181 channels and include two incoming wires. To use your converter with such a system, install an A/B switch (not supplied), available from your local RadioShack store, to connect the cable company’s wires to the converter.
15-1981.fm Page 10 Tuesday, March 30, 1999 9:09 AM CONNECTING TO A VCR Recording and Viewing a Non-Premium Cable Channel This connection lets you record a non-premium cable channel while you view it.
15-1981.fm Page 11 Tuesday, March 30, 1999 9:09 AM Recording and Viewing a Premium Cable Channel This connection lets you: • record a premium or non-premium cable channel while you view it • record a premium cable channel while you view a non-premium cable channel • record a non-premium cable channel while you view another non-premium cable channel Use an A/B switch (not supplied) to connect your TV set to the VCR and the cable converter.
15-1981.fm Page 12 Tuesday, March 30, 1999 9:09 AM OPERATION OPERATING THE CONVERTER’S RECEIVER Sample Display Indications Standby/Favorite Channel Press POWER on the converter or remote control to turn the converter and the switched AC outlet on and off. When you turn off the converter, a dot appears on the lower right corner of the display to indicate that the converter is in standby mode.
15-1981.fm Page 13 Tuesday, March 30, 1999 9:09 AM USING THE REMOTE CONTROL The remote control lets you operate your converter from across the room. For the most dependable operation, point the remote control toward the converter’s display. Here is a description of each of the remote control’s keys: MUTE — press to temporarily turn off sound. To restore sound, press MUTE again. SLEEP — lets you set your converter to automatically turn off after the preset time.
15-1981.fm Page 14 Tuesday, March 30, 1999 9:09 AM Remote Control TVs If your TV has a remote control and your converter’s remote control interferes with the TV’s operation, either turn off the TV’s remote control feature (if the TV has a remote control on/ off switch) or cover the TV’s remote control receiver window (with a piece of black tape, for example). store the sound, press MUTE again or repeatedly press VOLUME or on the converter or VOL or on the remote control.
-1981.fm Page 15 Tuesday, March 30, 1999 9:09 AM SETTING THE SLEEP TIMER Follow these steps to set the converter to automatically turn off after a certain length of time (90, 60, or 30 minutes). 1. Press SLEEP. 9.0 appears and the sleep timer indicator lights. 2. Repeatedly press SLEEP until the desired length of time appears. When the preset time is reached, 00 appears and the converter automatically turns off. Notes: • To see the remaining time on the timer, press SLEEP once.
15-1981.fm Page 16 Tuesday, March 30, 1999 9:09 AM Unlocking a Channel 1. Repeatedly press CH or on the remote control to select the desired locked channel. CHANGING THE SECURITY CODE 1. Repeatedly press CH or on the remote control to select a locked channel. 2. Press PL then use the number keys on the remote control to enter the current 4-digit security code (preset to 2999). 3. Press PL then use the number keys on the remote control to enter a new 4-digit security code. 2.
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15-1981.fm Page 19 Tuesday, March 30, 1999 9:09 AM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack 181-Channel Remote Control Cable Converter is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your converter so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the converter dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits. Use and store the converter only in normal temperature environments.
15-1981.fm Page 20 Tuesday, March 30, 1999 9:09 AM THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW Your converter might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly. To determine whether your converter is causing the interference, turn off your converter. If the interference goes away, your converter is causing it.
15-1981.fm Page 21 Tuesday, March 30, 1999 9:09 AM SPECIFICATIONS REMOTE CONTROL Range .................................................................................. 8m (26 feet)/30° Angle Power Source ............................................................. Two 1.5 Volt (AAA) Batteries Dimensions (HWD) ..................................................................... 5/8 × 2 × 67/8 Inches (16 × 50 × 175 mm) Weight (with Batteries) ..............................................................
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15-1981.fm Page 24 Tuesday, March 30, 1999 9:09 AM Limited Ninety-Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from RadioShack companyowned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.