Optimus 2.2" nematic LCD
 

I'm not an lcd fan, but when I saw this for six bucks, with batteries, I had to pick it up. They seem to have been sold by RadioShack around 1996-1998.

Well its automatic tuning and it just keeps scrolling. So when its 3.5mm AV input is hooked up to cable I will only get a momentary picture, then it scrolls right past.... until it scrolls past it again, always seeking. What gives?

Oh well, this will look good sitting on my shelf.

https://i.ibb.co/nRm5C87/20210106-221920.jpg

Are your AA's 1.5v?

I didn't even think of the fact that my rechargeables are 1.2v each when it calls for 1.5v each.

Just a thought...

Try connecting the AV to a composite source like a VCR or game console.