Model 100 4-Head VHS Stereo Hi-Fi VCR 160-0618 Connections

MODEL 100 4-Head  (160-0618)        Connections        Faxback Doc. # 15689
VHS Stereo Hi-Fi VCR

CONTROL LOCATIONS

The main VCR controls are located on the VCR's front panel, control
compartment, and remote control.

Before you begin making the connections, plug the supplied AC cord into the
VCR's power jack, and then plug the cord into a standard AC outlet.

CAUTION:  In areas of high humidity or if you move the VCR from a cold area
          to a warm one, plug in the VCR and allow it to warm up 1 to 2
          hours before you operate it.  This allows complete evaporation of
          any moisture inside the VCR that could damage the VCR.

VCR CONNECTIONS

These steps show the most basic connections necessary to begin using
your VCR.

1.  Disconnect the antenna or cable wires from your TV's antenna
    terminals.  Then, connect the antenna or cable wires to the VCR's
    combined IN FROM ANT terminal.

    NOTES:  If you have cable service, see "Connecting Cable TV."

            If you have 300-ohm antenna wire, use a 300-to-75-ohm matching
            transformer (not supplied) to connect the wire to the VCR's
            IN FROM ANT terminal.

            If you have separate VHF and UHF antennas, use a signal
            combiner (not supplied) between the antenna cables and the
            VCR's IN FROM ANT terminal.

    The local Radio Shack store sells the necessary transformer and
    combiner.

2.  Connect the single-connector end of the supplied 75-ohm cable to the
    VCR's OUT TO TV terminal.

3.  Connect the other end of the cable to the TV's antenna terminal(s).

    a.  If your TV has a combined VHF/UHF antenna terminal, connect the
        cable directly to the TV's terminal.

    b.  If your TV has separate terminals for VHF and UHF, connect the
        cable to a signal splitter (available at your local Radio Shack
        store) and connect the splitter's output to your TV's antenna
        terminals.

CONNECTING CABLE TV

NOTE:  Some states have laws that restrict direct connection of cable
       wires (connections that do not go through the cable box).  Check
       the laws in your area before you make cable connections.

Note to cable TV system Installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to
Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code.  This article provides
guidelines for proper grounding and particularly specifics that the cable
ground be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to
the point of cable entry as practical.

There are two basic questions to consider when you connect your VCR to a
cable system:

    Are you receiving any scrambled channels?

    Does the cable system provide more than 36 channels?

If the answer to both of these questions is "No," use Connection A.

With this connection, you can watch one channel while you record another.

If your TV does not have a cable-compatible tuner, you must connect the
cable box between the VCR and the TV.

If the answer to either of these question is "Yes," use Connection B.

With Connection B, you can record from any cable channel you subscribe to
while you watch any channel you select using the TV tuner.  These
connections require a 75-ohm splitter and a high-isolation A/B switch, both
available at your local Radio Shack store.

Use the cable box to select the channel you want to record.  Then, use the
A/B switch to view the non-scrambled channels you can directly tune on your
TV, or the channel you select using the cable box.

NOTES:  The tuner does not unscramble premium cable channels.

        If you have a second cable box, you can record one scrambled
        channel while you watch a different scrambled channel.

CONNECTING A TV MONITOR

TV monitors have separate audio and video inputs but no antenna connections
terminals.  However, most monitors sold for home use are combination
receiver/monitors that have antenna connection terminals and separate audio
and video inputs.  Radio Shack monitors are the combination type.

If you have a combination receiver/monitor, we suggest the following
connections to play back and monitor a recording.

Direct audio/video connections usually result in better picture and sound
for tape playback.  Set the TV's TV/video switch to the video mode to watch
video tapes or channels you select using the VCR's tuner.

To view VHF/UHF signals, complete the VHF/UHF connections described in
"VCR Connections" and set the TV's TV/video switch to TV.

NOTE:  Use video quality shielded cables with phono connections.  Do
       not use standard audio cables.

CONNECTING STEREO HI-FI

Stereo signals from the VCR's tuner or from a stereo hi-fi recording are
sent to the VCR's left (L) and right (R) AUDIO OUT jacks.  If you want to
connect your current stereo system to the AUDIO OUT jacks, refer to the
drawing below.

The settings of SAP ON/OFF and OUTPUT SELECT on the remote control affect
the VCR's stereo output.  See "Controlling VCR Inputs and Outputs."

CONNECTING A VIDEO PROCESSOR

You can connect a video processor to your VCR to improve tape playback
quality and help maintain quality when you dub (copy) tapes.  Connect the
processor between the VCR's AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks and the TV's audio/video
input jacks.

Most processors use separate audio and video signals.  With a regular TV
(not a monitor), you need an RF modulator (available at your local Radio
Shack store).  Some processors have a built-in RF modulator.


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