Model 801 Video Cassette Recorder 160-0655 Connections

Model 801
(160-0655)                 Connections                Faxback Doc. # 31383

VCR CONNECTIONS

Follow these steps to make the most basic connections necessary to begin
using your VCR.

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

2.  Connect the antenna or cable wires to the VCR's combined IN FROM ANT
    terminal.

3.  Connect one end of the supplied 75-ohm coaxial cable to the VCR's
    OUT TO TV terminal.

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

    NOTE:  If you subscribe to a cable service, see "Cable TV
           Connections, Faxback Doc.  #  ."

CABLE TV CONNECTIONS

Use Connection A if you want to watch one channel while you record another.

Use Connection B if you receive scrambled channels.

Connection A

With Connection A, you can watch one channel while you record another.
Connect the Cable TV cable as described in Steps 1 through 3 of "Basic VCR
Connections."  Then connect the other end of the supplied 75-ohm cable to
the cable box or directly to the TV/monitor's antenna input terminal(s).
(See "TV/Monitor Connections.")

NOTES:  Some states have laws that restrict making connections that do not
        go through the cable box (connecting cable wires directly to your
        TV or VCR).  Check the laws in your area before you make cable
        connections.")

        If your TV does not have a cable-compatible tuner, you must connect
        the cable box between the VCR and the TV as described in
        "Connection A."

NOTE:  These connections require a 75-ohm splitter (such as Cat. No.
       15-1141), a high-isolation A/B switch (such as Cat. No. 15-1249),
       and five 75-ohm cable wires (such as Cat. No. 15-1530).  Your local
       Radio Shack store offers a large selection of splitters, cables, and
       switches to choose from.

Follow these steps to make Connection B.

1.  Disconnect the cable wire from your TV's ANTENNA IN terminal.

2.  Connect the cable wire to the 75-ohm splitter's input terminal.

3.  Connect one end of the first 75-ohm cable to either of the two output
    terminals on the splitter.

4.  Connect the cable's other end to the cable box's ANTENNA IN terminal.

5.  Connect one end of the second 75-ohm cable to the cable box's ANTENNA
    OUT terminal.

6.  Connect the cable's other end to the VCR's VHF/UHF IN FROM ANT
    terminal.

7.  Connect one end of the third 75-ohm cable to the splitter's other
    output terminal.

8.  Connect the cable's other end to a high-isolation A/B switch's
    A INPUT terminal.

9.  Connect one end of the fourth 75-ohm cable to the VCR's VHF/UHF OUT TO
    TV terminal.

10. Connect the cable's other end to the high-isolation A/B switch's B
    INPUT terminal.

11. Connect one end of the fifth 75-ohm cable to the high-isolation A/B
    switch's OUTPUT terminal.

12. Connect the cable's other end to the TV/monitor's antenna input
    terminal(s).  (See "TV/Monitor Connections, Faxback Doc.  #")

    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 to on your TV, or the channel you select using the cable box.

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

        The tuner does not unscramble premium cable channels.

Note to the Cable TV System Installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to
Article 820-22 of the National Electrical Code.  This article provides
guidelines for proper grounding and particularly specifies that the cable
ground be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to
cable entry as practical.

TV/MONITOR CONNECTIONS

Many TVs have separate audio and video inputs and antenna connection
terminals.  Many older television sets have VHF/UHF/75-ohm connection
terminals but no separate audio and video input terminals.  If your TV has
both inputs, we recommend you connect to both.  The antenna input lets you
tune to channels using your TV's tuner and the A/V inputs provide a
higher-quality picture when you view a tape or tune using the VCR's tuner.

TV Connections

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

If your TV has separate terminals for VHF and UHF, follow these steps.

1.  Connect the 75-ohm cable coming from the VCR, cable box, or hi-
    isolation switch to a VHF/UHF splitter's input terminal (we recommend
    Cat. No. 15-1252).

2.  Connect the splitter's 75-ohm output wire to the TV's VHF terminal.

3.  Connect the splitter's 300 ohm output wires to the TV's UHF terminal.

Audio/Video Connections

Connect the VCR's AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks to your TV/monitor's AUDIO/VIDEO
IN jacks.

NOTES:  Direct audio/video connections usually result in better picture
        and sound during playback and when you use the VCR's tuner.

        Use video-quality shielded cables with phone connectors.  Do not
        use standard audio cables.

STEREO CONNECTIONS

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

The OUTPUT button setting on the remote control and MTS SELECT on the MODE
SET menu affect the VCR's stereo output.

NOTES:  The audio signals from OUT TO TV are always monaural.  To hear a
        stereo signal, you must connect the AUDIO OUT L and R jacks to a
        stereo amplifier or stereo TV having audio input jacks.

        Use video-quality shielded cable with phono connectors.  Do not use
        standard audio cables.

DUBBING CONNECTIONS

You can connect another VCR to your Model 801 so you can dub (copy) tapes.
Follow these steps to connect another VCR.

NOTES:  The following connections require one A/V (audio/video) cable (such
        as Cat. No. 15-1504).  Your local Radio Shack store offers a large
        selection of audio/video cables to choose from.

        If the playback VCR's audio signals are monaural, connect the AUDIO
        OUT L terminal only.  If the signals are stereo, connect both AUDIO
        OUT L and R terminals.

CAUTION:  This connection might produce poor audio/video quality.

1.  Connect the A/V cable's audio-end to the playback VCR's AUDIO OUT L
    and R terminals.

2.  Connect the A/V cable's other audio-end to the recording VCR's AUDIO
    IN terminal.

3.  Connect the A/V cable's video-end to the playback VCR's VIDEO OUT
    terminal.

4.  Connect the A/V cable's other video-end to the recording VCR's VIDEO
    IN terminal.

AC POWER CONNECTION

Plug the supplied AC cord into the VCR's AC IN receptacle, and then plug
the cord into a standard AC outlet.  -|- appears on the VCR's display.


(SP/br 3/19/96)