OPTIMUS Model 110 4-Head VHS HQ VCR 160-0547 Hints and Tips

OPTIMUS Model 110/ 60 4-Head VHS HQ Hi-Fi VCR
(160-0547/630)             Hints and Tips             Faxback Doc. # 34605

Before you begin

ACCESSORIES

Be sure to remove these items before you store the packing materials.

  Remote Control

  75-Ohm Coaxial Cable

Depending upon your audio/video system setup, you might need additional
cables or adapters.  Read "Installation" on Faxback Doc. # 34606 to deter-
mine your specific needs.

MOISTURE CONDENSATION

Condensation inside the VCR can cause tape jams or video head damage.  When
you move the VCR from a cold area to a warmer one, let it sit for about 2
hours before you plug it in and begin operation.  This allows any moisture
inside the VCR to completely evaporate.

USING THIS MANUAL

This manual has three major sections:

INSTALLATION (Connections) - shows you how to connect the VCR to your
audio/video system.

SETUP - includes procedures for preparing and using the remote control,
setting the on-screen programming language, setting the channels your VCR
can tune, and setting the clock.

BASIC OPERATION - explains how to watch TV using the TV's or VCR's tuner,
select channels using the VCR's tuner, and load and play a video tape.

SPECIAL FUNCTIONS - describes what appears on the VCR's display and the TV
screen and how to fast-forward and rewind a tape, use the VCR's special
playback, display, and search features, set the tracking manually, improve
playback of worn or damaged video tapes, and use skip search.

RECORDING - describes the different methods for recording.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - includes a troubleshooting section, care and
maintenance procedures, and the VCR's specifications.

We recommend that you read through at least "Installation" on Faxback Doc.
# 34606 and "VCR Setup" on Faxback Doc. # 34607 thoroughly, to be sure you
correctly install and set up your VCR.

When reading through this manual, keep the following in mind:

  Some buttons on the remote control also appears on the VCR.  You can use
  these buttons to operate the same functions.  Other procedures use only
  the VCR's buttons, or only the remote control's.

  Some buttons are labeled differently on the VCR and on the remote control.
  Since you use the remote control most often to change settings and
  functions, this manual only refers to the remote control's labels.  But,
  unless otherwise noted, you can use either the remote control's or the
  VCR's buttons at any time.

  All buttons, switches, and jacks on the VCR and all buttons on the remote
  control are shown in BOLD UPPERCASE letters in this manual.

  Information that appears on the TV screen is shown in this typeface: PLAY

  Information that appears on the VCR's display is shown in this typeface:
  VCR

  The VCR displays menus and options on the TV you connect it to, and other
  information (such as tape motion indicators, the real-time counter, etc.)
  on its display.

If a menu disappears before you finish entering information, simply locate
the step where you first pressed MENU on the remote control, then repeat
that step and all steps that follow.


(LB/EB 09/11/96)