Model-84 VHS HQ VCR
(160-0522)                 Connections                Faxback Doc. # 31336

CONTROL LOCATIONS

The main VCR controls are located on the VCR's front panel and control
compartment, and are duplicated on the remote control.  However, some
controls appear only on the front panel, inside the control compartment, or
on the remote control  Pull down either end of the panel to open the
control compartment.

Before you begin making connections, plug in the VCR.  Its clock flashes. 
You can operate the VCR manually without setting the clock, but if you want
to set the clock before you proceed, see "Setting the Clock."

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

BASIC VCR CONNECTIONS

1.  Disconnect the antenna or cable wires from your TV's antenna terminals.

2.  Connect the antenna or cable wires to the VCR's combined VHF/UHF ANT IN
    terminals.

    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 ANT IN
    terminal.

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

    Your local RadioShack store sells the necessary transformer and
    combiner.

3.  Connect the single-connector end of the supplied 75-ohm cable to the
    VCR's ANT OUT terminal.

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

    If your TV has separate terminals for VHF and UHF, connect the cable's
    300-ohm output to the TV's UHF terminals; connect the cable's 75-ohm or
    300-ohm VHF output to the TV's VHF terminal(s)- do not use both VHF
    outputs.

    If your TV has a combined VHF/UHF antenna terminal, connect the cable's
    75-ohm combined VHF/UHF output to the TV's terminal.

CONNECTING CABLE TV

There are two basic questions to consider when connecting your VCR to a
cable system.

    Are you receiving any scrambled channels?

    Does the cable system use more channels than 85 channels?

If the answer to both of these questions is "no," use Connection A.  If the
answer to either of these questions is "yes," use Connection B.

CONNECTION A

With Connection A, you can watch one channel while recording another.  To
do this, press [TV/VCR] on the remote control so that VCR does not appear
on the display.  Of course, you can watch the channel you are recording.

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

NOTE:  Because the cable wire connects directly to the VCR, set [TV/CATV]
       on the VCR to the CATV position that provides the best results.

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 RadioShack 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 on the cable box.

Because the output of the cable box is a regular VHF channel (usually 3 or
4), set [TV/CATV] to TV.

The tuner does not unscramble premium cable channels.  If you have a second
cable box, you can record a scrambled channel while you watch a different
scrambled channel.

CAUTION:  Some states have laws restricting direct connections to cable
          wires (connections that do not go through the cable box). Check
          the laws in your area before making any connections.

Note to CATV System Installer: This reminder is provided to call the CATV
system installer's attention to Article 820-22 of the National Electrical
Code that 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 possible.

CONNECTING A TV MONITOR

TV monitors have only separate audio and video inputs.  However, most
monitors sold for home use are actually combination receiver/monitors that
have antenna connections and separate audio/video inputs.  All RadioShack
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 a better quality picture
and better sound for tape playback.  Set the TV's TV/video switch to the
video mode to watch videotapes or channels you select using the VCR's
tuner.

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

NOTE:  Use video-quality shielded cable with RCA-type connections.  DO NOT
       USE STANDARD AUDIO CABLES.

CONNECTING VIDEO PROCESSORS

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 terminals.

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


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