Radio Shack 15-2526 User manual

Brand: Radio Shack

Model: 15-2526

Type: User manual

15-2526

User’s Guide

RF Modulator

Thank you for purchasing your RF Modulator from

RadioShack. Please read this user’s guide before

installing, setting up, and using your new modulator.

Package contents

• RFModulator

• User’sGuide

Features

• EquipsyourTVwithA/Vinputs

• ConvertsanyA/Vsignalintocoaxialcableoutput

1 Connect the Modulator

Youneedthefollowingparts(notsupplied)toconnect

yourmodulatortoavideoinputsourceandyourTV:

• OneA/Vshieldedcable.Ifyourvideosource’s

audiooutputisstereo,useanA/Vcablewith

threephonoconnectorsateachend.Ifyourvideo

source’saudiooutputismono,useanA/Vcable

withtwophonoconnectorsateachend.

• Two75-ohmcoaxialcableswithF-typeconnectors.

• One75-ohm-to-300-ohmmatchingtransformer

(onlyifyourTVdoesnothaveaVHF75-ohm

terminal).

• OneS-Videocable(onlyifyourvideosourcehasan

S-Videojack).

To Stereo Video

UseastereoA/Vcabletoconnectyourmodulatortoastereo

videosource.Connectoneendofthecabletothemodulator’s

VIDEO(yellow)andL/R AUDIO(white/red)jacks.Connectthe

cable’sotherendtoyourvideosource’svideoandaudiooutput

jacks.

To Mono Video

UseanA/Vcabletoconnectyourmodulatortoamonovideo

source.Connectoneendofthecabletothemodulator’s

VIDEO (yellow)andAUDIO(white)jacks.Connectthecable’s

otherendstoyourvideosource’svideoandaudiojacks.

To S-video

IfyourvideosourcehasanS-Videojack,useanS-Videocable

toconnectthemodulator’sS-VIDEOjacktoyourvideosource’s

S-Videojack.Ifyourvideosourceisconnectedtoboththe

modulator’sVIDEOandS-VIDEOjacks,themodulatoruses

S-video.

Channel 3/4

Switch

S-Video Cable or A/V Cable

Rear View

To TV

If your TV is already connected to a VHF input source(cable,

antenna,etc.),disconnecttheVHFinputsourcefromyourTV,

andconnectitscabletothemodulator’sANT INterminal.

Then,usea75-ohmcoaxialcable(notsupplied)toconnect

themodulator’sTO TVterminaltoyourTV’s75-ohmVHF/UHF

terminal.

If your TV is not already connected to a VHF source,connect

a75-ohmcoaxialcabletothemodulator’sTO TVterminalto

yourTV’s75-ohmVHF/UHFterminal.IfyourTVhas300-ohm

VHFscrewterminals,usea75-ohm-to-300-ohmmatching

transformertocompletethisconnection.

Whenconnectionsarecomplete,plugthemodulatorintoa

standardACoutlet.

2 Use your Modulator

1. TurnonyourTVandturnittoChannel3or4(theone

notusedforregularbroadcastsinyourarea).

2. SettheCHANNEL 3/4

switchonthemodulator

tothesamechannelas

yourTV.

3. Turnontheconnected

videosource.The

modulator’sgreen

LEDlightswhenitis

receivingasignalfrom

anA/Vsource.

4. TowatchTV,turnoff

theconnectedvideo

source.IfyourTVdoes

TheLEDlightsredwhenyour

modulatorisconnectedtoanAC

outlet.Whenthemodulatorreceives

asignalfromanA/Vsource,thered

LEDturnsgreen.

notreturntoregularbroadcast,disconnectthevideo

sourcefromthemodulator.

n Note: The modulator’s audio output is always

mono, even if the source’s audio is stereo.

Note to CATV System Installer:Article820-22ofthe

NECprovidesguidelinesforpropergroundingand,

inparticular,speciesthatthecablegroundshallbe

connectedtothegroundingsystemofthebuilding,as

closetothepointofcableentryaspractical.

Important Safety Instructions

Read Instructions—Allsafetyandoperatinginstructions

shouldbereadbeforetheproductisoperated.

Retain Instructions—Retainsafetyandoperating

instructionsforfuturereference.

Heed Warnings—Allwarningsontheproductandinthe

operatinginstructionsshouldbeadheredto.

Follow Instructions—Alloperatinganduseinstructions

shouldbefollowed.

Cleaning—Unplugthisproductfromthewalloutletbefore

cleaning.Donotuseliquidcleanersoraerosolcleaners.Usea

dampclothforcleaning.

Attachments—Donotuseattachmentsnotrecommended

bytheproductmanufacturerastheymaycausehazards.

Water and Moisture—Donotusethisproductnearwater,

forexample,nearabathtub,washbowl,kitchensink,or

laundrytub;inawetbasement;ornearaswimmingpool;and

thelike.

Accessories—Donotplacethisproductonanunstablecart,

stand,tripod,bracket,ortable.Theproductmayfall,causing

seriousinjurytoachildoradult,andseriousdamagetothe

product.Useonlywithacart,stand,tripod,bracket,ortable

recommendedbythemanufacturer,orsoldwiththeproduct.

Anymountingoftheproductshouldfollowthemanufacturer’s

instructions,andshoulduseamountingaccessory

recommendedbythemanufacturer.

Ventilation—Slotsandopeningsinthecabinetareprovided

forventilation,toensurereliableoperationoftheproductand

toprotectitfromoverheating.Theopeningsshouldnotbe

blockedbyplacingtheproductonabed,sofa,rug,orother

similarsurface.Thisproductshouldnotbeplacedinabuilt-in

installationsuchasabookcaseorrackunlessproperventilation

isprovidedorthemanufacturer’sinstructionshavebeen

adheredto.

Power Sources—Thisproductshouldbeoperatedonlyfrom

thetypeofpowersourceindicatedonthemarkinglabel.Ifyou

arenotsureofthetypeofpowersupplytoyourhome,consult

yourproductdealerorlocalpowercompany.

Grounding or Polarization—Thisproductmaybe

equippedwithapolarizedalternating-currentlineplug(aplug

havingonebladewiderthantheother).Thisplugwilltinto

thepoweroutletonlyoneway.Thisisasafetyfeature.Ifyou

areunabletoinserttheplugfullyintotheoutlet,tryreversing

theplug.Iftheplugstillfailstot,contactyourelectricianto

replaceyourobsoleteoutlet.Donotdefeatthesafetypurpose

ofthepolarizedplug.

Power-Cord Protection—Power-supplycordsshouldbe

routedsothattheyarenotlikelytobewalkedonorpinchedby

itemsplaceduponoragainstthem,payingparticularattention

tocordsatplugs,conveniencereceptacles,andthepointwhere

theyexitfromtheproduct.

Protective Attachment Plug—Theproductisequipped

withanattachmentplughavingoverloadprotection.Thisisa

safetyfeature.Ifreplacementoftheplugisrequired,besure

theservicetechnicianhasusedareplacementplugspeciedby

themanufacturerthathasthesameoverloadprotectionasthe

originalplug.

Outdoor Antenna Grounding—Ifanoutsideantennaor

cablesystemisconnectedtotheproduct,besuretheantenna

orcablesystemisgroundedsoastoprovidesomeprotection

againstvoltagesurgesandbuilt-upstaticcharges.Article

810oftheNationalElectricalCode,ANSI/NFPA70,provides

informationonpropergroundingofthemastandsupporting

conductors,locationofantenna-dischargeunit,connection

togroundingelectrodes,andrequirementsforthegrounding

electrode.

Lightning —Foraddedprotectionduringalightningstorm,

unplugtheunitfromthewalloutletanddisconnecttheantenna

orcablesystem.Thiswillpreventdamagetotheproductdueto

lightningandpower-linesurges.

Power Lines—Anoutsideantennasystemshouldnotbe

locatedinthevicinityofoverheadpowerlines,electriclightor

powercircuits,orwhereitcanfallintopowerlinesorcircuits.

Wheninstallinganoutsideantennasystem,takecaretokeep

fromtouchingpowerlinesorcircuits.Contactwiththemmight

befatal.

Overloading—Donotoverloadwalloutlets,extensioncords,

orintegralconveniencereceptaclesasthiscanresultinariskof

reorelectricshock.

Object and Liquid Entry—Neverpushobjectsofany

kindthroughproductopeningsastheymaytouchdangerous

voltagepointsorshortpartsthatcouldresultinareorelectric

shock.Neverspillliquidofanykindontheproduct.

Servicing—Donotattempttoservicethisproductyourself

asopeningorremovingcoversmayexposeyoutodangerous

voltageorotherhazards.Referallservicingtoqualiedservice

personnel.

Replacement Parts—Whenreplacementpartsarerequired,

besuretheservicetechnicianusesreplacementpartsspecied

bythemanufacturerorthathavethesamecharacteristicsas

theoriginalpart.Unauthorizedsubstitutionsmayresultinre,

electricshock,orotherhazards.

Safety Check—Uponcompletionofserviceorrepairstothis

product,asktheservicetechniciantoperformsafetychecksto

determinethattheproductisinproperoperatingcondition.

Heat—Theproductshouldbesituatedawayfromheat

sourcessuchasradiators,heatregisters,stoves,orother

products(includingampliers)thatproduceheat.

Speciﬁcations

Power..........................................................120VAC,60Hz,4.5W

Specicationsaresubjecttochangeandimprovementwithoutnotice.

Actualproductmayvaryfromtheimagesfoundinthisdocument.

FCC Information

ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,

pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotection

againstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcan

radiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,

maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethat

interferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterfer-

encetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoff

andon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowing

measures:

• Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.

• Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.

• Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiveris

connected.

• ConsultyourlocalRadioShackstoreoranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.

Ifyoucannoteliminatetheinterference,theFCCrequiresthatyoustopusingyourequipment.

ChangesormodicationsnotexpresslyapprovedbyRadioShackmaycauseinterferenceand

voidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.

ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCrules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwo

conditions:(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)Thisdevicemustacceptany

interferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.

Product RFModulator

Model 15-2526

Responsible

Party

RadioShack

300RadioShackCir.

FortWorth,TX76102

Phone 817-415-3200

Limited Warranty

RadioShackwarrantsthisproductagainstdefectsinmaterialsandworkmanshipundernormal

usebytheoriginalpurchaserforninety (90) days afterthedateofpurchasefromaRadioShack-

ownedstoreoranauthorizedRadioShackfranchiseeordealer.RADIOSHACKMAKESNO

OTHEREXPRESSWARRANTIES.

Thiswarrantydoesnotcover:(a)damageorfailurecausedbyorattributabletoabuse,misuse,

failuretofollowinstructions,improperinstallationormaintenance,alteration,accident,Actsof

God(suchasoodsorlightning),orexcessvoltageorcurrent;(b)improperorincorrectlyper-

formedrepairsbypersonswhoarenotaRadioShackAuthorizedServiceFacility;(c)consumables

suchasfusesorbatteries;(d)ordinarywearandtearorcosmeticdamage;(e)transportation,

shippingorinsurancecosts;(f)costsofproductremoval,installation,set-upservice,adjustmentor

reinstallation;and(g)claimsbypersonsotherthantheoriginalpurchaser.

Shouldaproblemoccurthatiscoveredbythiswarranty,taketheproductandtheRadioShack

salesreceiptasproofofpurchasedatetoanyRadioShackstoreintheU.S.RadioShackwill,atits

option,unlessotherwiseprovidedbylaw:(a)repairtheproductwithoutchargeforpartsandlabor;

(b)replacetheproductwiththesameoracomparableproduct;or(c)refundthepurchaseprice.

Allreplacedpartsandproducts,andproductsonwhicharefundismade,becometheproperty

ofRadioShack.Neworreconditionedpartsandproductsmaybeusedintheperformanceof

warrantyservice.Repairedorreplacedpartsandproductsarewarrantedfortheremainderofthe

originalwarrantyperiod.Youwillbechargedforrepairorreplacementoftheproductmadeafter

theexpirationofthewarrantyperiod.

RADIOSHACKEXPRESSLYDISCLAIMSALLWARRANTIESANDCONDITIONSNOTSTATED

INTHISLIMITEDWARRANTY.ANYIMPLIEDWARRANTIESTHATMAYBEIMPOSEDBYLAW,

INCLUDINGTHEIMPLIEDWARRANTYOFMERCHANTABILITYAND,IFAPPLICABLE,THE

IMPLIEDWARRANTYOFFITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSE,SHALLEXPIREONTHE

EXPIRATIONOFTHESTATEDWARRANTYPERIOD.

EXCEPTASDESCRIBEDABOVE,RADIOSHACKSHALLHAVENOLIABILITYORRESPONSIBIL-

ITYTOTHEPURCHASEROFTHEPRODUCTORANYOTHERPERSONORENTITYWITH

RESPECTTOANYLIABILITY,LOSSORDAMAGECAUSEDDIRECTLYORINDIRECTLYBY

USEORPERFORMANCEOFTHEPRODUCTORARISINGOUTOFANYBREACHOFTHIS

WARRANTY,INCLUDING,BUTNOTLIMITEDTO,ANYDAMAGESRESULTINGFROMINCON-

VENIENCEANDANYLOSSOFTIME,DATA,PROPERTY,REVENUE,ORPROFITANDANY

INDIRECT,SPECIAL,INCIDENTAL,ORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES,EVENIFRADIOSHACK

HASBEENADVISEDOFTHEPOSSIBILITYOFSUCHDAMAGES.

SomeStatesdonotallowlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarantylastsortheexclusionor

limitationofincidentalorconsequentialdamages,sotheabovelimitationsorexclusionsmaynot

Protecttheenvironmentbyrecylingusedelectronics.Goto

E-CyclingCentral.comtondanelectronicrecyclingcenter

nearyou.

Printed



inChina

07A10

15-2526

RadioShackandRadioShack.comaretrademarks

usedbyRadioShackCorporation.

applytoyou.Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrights

whichvaryfromStatetoState.YoumaycontactRadioShackat:

RadioShackCustomerRelations

300RadioShackCircle,FortWorth,TX76102  04/08

www.RadioShack.com

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION

Thissymbolisintendedtoinformyouthatimportant

operatingandmaintenanceinstructionsareincludedinthe

literatureaccompanyingthisproduct.

Thissymbolisintendedtoalertyoutothepresenceofun-

insulateddangerousvoltagewithintheproduct’senclosure

thatmightbeofsufcientmagnitudetoconstituteariskof

electricshock.Donotopentheproduct’scase.

CAUTION:TOREDUCETHERISKOFELECTRICSHOCK,DONOT

REMOVETHECOVERORBACK.NOUSER-SERVICEABLEPARTS

INSIDE.REFERSERVICINGTOQUALIFIEDPERSONNEL.

WARNING:Toreducetheriskofreorshockhazard,donotexpose

thisproducttorainormoisture.

Radio Shack 15-2526 User manual

Radio Shack 15-2526 User manual

Radio Shack 15-2526 User manual

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