Model 105 2-Head VHS HQ VCR
(160-0542) Connections Faxback Doc. # 19106
There are many different TV types and ways to connect them to your VCR.
This section describes the most common set ups.
Before using your VCR for the first time, read through this entire section
to determine which connections best meet your needs. Then follow the
directions for completing the connections.
NOTES: If your audio/video system doesn't match any of the examples
provided, contact your local Radio Shack store for assistance.
You can connect many different types of audio/video systems such as
a receiver/amplifier, a satellite receiver, or a combination of a
cable system and outside antenna to your VCR. These connections
might require additional supplies that are available from your
local Radio Shack store.
Disconnect power to the VCR and TV when making connections. Do
not connect the VCR's power cord until you complete all other
connections.
IF YOUR TV HAS AUDIO/VIDEO (A/V) INPUT JACKS
If your TV has audio/video (A/V) input jacks, you can connect your VCR
to the TV so you can watch and play video tapes. This connection does not
allow you to record VHF/UHF signals.
To both record and view VHF/UHF signals, you must also complete one of the
VHF/UHF connections described in "If You Are Using an Antenna Only" or "If
You Have Cable".
If your TV does not have audio/video jacks, proceed directly to "If You
Are Using an Antenna Only" on Page 11 or "If You Have Cable".
Use video quality shielded cables with phono-type connectors (such as Cat.
No. 15-1538, not supplied) to connect the VCR's AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks to
your TV's input jacks.
NOTES: Do not use standard audio cables for this connection.
Set the TV's TV/VIDEO switch to VIDEO to watch a tape.
IF YOU ARE USING AN ANTENNA ONLY
If you are using an antenna (not cable) (other than as described in "If
Your TV Has Audio/Video (A/V) Input Jacks", follow the instructions below
for connecting the VCR to a single VHF/UHF terminal, or for connecting to
separate VHF/UHF terminals, depending on your TV. If you have cable,
proceed directly to "If You Have Cable".
Either of the following connections allows you to:
Record and watch a channel you select with the VCR's tuner.
Watch a channel you select with the TV's tuner.
Record a channel you select with the VCR's tuner while watching another
channel selected with the TV's tuner.
NOTE: If you have 300-ohm antenna wire, use a 300-to-75-ohm matching
transformer (such as Cat. No. 15-1253, not supplied) to connect
the wire to the VCR's VHF/UHF CATV IN terminal.
Single TV VHF/UHF Terminal
1. Connect the antenna's cable to the VCR's VHF/UHF CATV IN terminal.
2. Connect one end of the supplied 75-ohm coaxial cable to the VCR's
VHF/UHF CATV OUT terminal.
3. Connect the other end of the cable to the TV's VHF/UHF antenna
terminal.
Separate TV VHF/UHF Terminals
NOTE: Unless your antenna is VHF-only (you receive Channels 2-13 only)
or UHF only (you receive UHF Channels only), you need a band-
splitter (such as Cat. No. 15-1252, not supplied) to connect your
VCR to separate TV VHF/UHF terminals.
1. Connect the antenna's cable to the VCR's VHF/UHF CATV IN terminal.
2. Connect one end of the supplied 75-ohm coaxial cable to the VCR's
VHF/UHF CATV OUT terminal.
3. If necessary, connect the other end of the cable to the band splitter.
NOTE: If your antenna is VHF-only or UHF-only and your TV has separate
VHF/UHF terminals, connect the VCR's VHF/UHF CATV OUT terminal
output to the TV's VHF or UHF terminal only.
4. Connect the band splitter's UHF output to the TV's UHF terminals, and
connect either the 75-ohm or 300-ohm VHF output to the TV's VHF
terminal(s). DO NOT use both VHF outputs.
IF YOU HAVE CABLE
You can connect a cable system and/or other devices such as a cable box,
receiver/amplifier, satellite receiver, or a combination of devices (such
as a cable system and antenna) to your VCR.
NOTES: Some states have laws restricting direct connections to cable
wires (connections that do not go through a cable box). Check
the laws in your area before you make connections.
If your audio/video system doesn't match any of the examples
provided, contact your local Radio Shack store for assistance.
Note to the cable TV system installer:
This reminder is to call the CATV system installer's attention to Section
820-40 of the National Electrical Code, which provides guidelines for
proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall
be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point
of cable entry as practical.
Without a Cable Box
If you have cable but do not have a cable box, and your TV can receive
cable broadcasts, this connection allows you to:
Record and watch any unscrambled channel directly.
Record one channel selected with the VCR's tuner while you watch
another selected with the TV's tuner.
It does not allow you to record scrambled channels.
If you have a cable box, proceed directly to "With a Cable Box and no
A/B Switch" on Page 13 or "With a Cable Box and an A/B Switch" on Page 14.
1. Connect the cable system's cable to the VCR's VHF/UHF CATV IN
terminal.
2. Using the supplied 75-ohm cable. connect the VCR's VHF/UHF CATV OUT
terminal to the VHF/UHF terminal on your TV. If your TV has separate
VHF/UHF terminals, connect the cable to the TV's VHF terminal only.
Be sure the TV's tuner is set to CATV.
With a Cable Box and no A/B Switch
This connection allows you to record any channel (scrambled or unscrambled)
by manually selecting the channel on the cable box.
It does not allow you to:
Record with the cable box turned off.
Record one channel while you watch another.
NOTES: The VCR's tuner does not unscramble premium cable channels. You
must already receive those channels, and you must connect the VCR
to your cable box to record them.
This connection requires an additional 75-ohm coaxial cable (such
as Cat. No. 15-1530, not supplied). Your cable box usually comes
with a 75-ohm coaxial cable for making connections.
If you have a cable box and also want to connect an A/B switch, proceed
directly to "With a Cable Box and an A/B Switch" on Page 14.
1. If necessary, connect the cable system's cable to the cable box's
input terminal.
2. Use the supplied 75-ohm cable to connect the cable box's output
terminal to the VCR's VHF/UHF CATV IN terminal.
3. Use another 75-ohm cable to connect the VCR's VHF/UHF CATV OUT
terminal to the VHF/UHF terminal on your TV. If your TV has
separate VHF/UHF terminals, connect the cable to the TV's VHF
terminal only.
With a Cable Box and an A/B Switch
If you have a cable box and an A/B switch, this connection allows you to:
Record unscrambled channels directly with the A/B switch in the A
position.
Record scrambled channels through the cable box with the A/B switch in
the B position.
It does not allow you to:
Record a scrambled channels directly without using a cable box.
Record a scrambled channel while you watch another.
Record scrambled channels through the cable box with the A/B switch in
the A position.
NOTE: This connection requires a 75-ohm splitter (such as Cat. No.15-1141,
not supplied), a high-isolation A/B switch (such as Cat. No.15-1249,
not supplied), and up to four additional 75-ohm coaxial cables
(such as Cat. No. 15-1531, not supplied). Your cable box usually
comes with a 75-ohm coaxial cable for making connections.
1. Connect the cable system's cable to the 75-ohm splitter.
2. Connect the supplied 75-ohm cable between the splitter and the cable
box's input terminal.
3. Connect another 75-ohm cable between the splitter and the A/B switch's
A input terminal.
4. Connect another 75-ohm cable between the cable box's output terminal
and the A/B switch's B input terminal.
5. Connect another 75-ohm cable between the A/B switch's output terminal
and the VCR's VHF/UHF CATV IN terminal.
6. Connect another 75-ohm cable between the VCR's VHF/UHF CATV OUT
terminal and the VHF/UHF terminal on your TV. If your TV has separate
VHF/UHF terminals, connect the cable to the TV's VHF terminal only.
To view or record an unscrambled program, set the A/B switch to A.
To view or record a scrambled program, set the A/B switch to B.
CONNECTING POWER
When you have completed all other connections, plug the VCR's power cord
into a standard AC outlet. --:-- flashes on the display.
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