OPTIMUS Model 110/ 60 4-Head VHS HQ Hi-Fi VCR
(160-0547/630)             Connections                Faxback Doc. # 34606

INSTALLATION

COMMON CONNECTIONS

Refer to the illustrations on Faxback Doc. # 34615, 34616 and 34617 for
connections.

NOTE:  Some connections shown in this section might require additional
       supplies, available from your local Radio Shack store.

1.  Connect the VCR to your TV for playback.  You can connect:

    Your VCR's OUT TO TV jack to your TV's antenna jack, using a 75-Ohm
    coaxial cable.

    CAUTION:  Never connect the VCR's OUT TO TV jack to a terminal that
    has an antenna connected.  Doing so can interfere with other receivers.

    Your VCR's OUT TO TV jack to your TV's separate VHF/UHF antenna jacks,
    using a 75-Ohm coaxial cable and a VHF/UHF splitter/combiner.

    Your VCR's AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks to your TV's audio/video jacks, using
    a stereo audio/video cable.

    NOTE:  For the best quality recordings, use high-quality A/V cables to
           make these connections.

2.  Connect a signal source for recording to your VCR.  You can connect
    from (choose one):

    An outside antenna, using a 75-Ohm coaxial cable to the VCR's IN FROM
    ANT jack.

    An outside antenna, using 300-Ohm lead-in wire and a 300-to-75 Ohm
    transformer, to the VCR's IN FROM ANT jack.

    Your CATV (cable) company, using the 75-Ohm coaxial cable directly
    from the cable company to the VCR's IN FROM ANT jack.

    CAUTION:  Some state laws restrict direct connections to cable wires
    (connections that do not go through a cable box).  Check the laws in
    your area before you make connections.

    A cable converter box to the VCR's IN FROM ANT jack.

    NOTE:  There are many Cable TV systems in use.  If you subscribe to
    Cable TV service and cannot record Cable TV programs, contact your local
    Cable TV service provider.  Most Cable TV service providers offer
    connection help.

3.  You can also connect an optional video source, such as a camcorder,
    another VCR, or a DSS system to your VCR using A/V cables.  Simply
    connect it as shown.  (Refer to Faxback Doc. # 34615, 34616 and 34617).

Connection Notes:

You can connect two video sources (three sources for the Model 60) directly
to your VCR.  To do so, you connect one source to the AUDIO 1/VIDEO 1 IN
jacks on the back of the VCR using A/V cables and the other to the IN/FROM
ANT jack using a 75-ohm coaxial cable (and, with the Model 60, another
source to the AV2 AUDIO/VIDEO IN jacks on the front of the VCR, see "Cam-
corder Connections [Model 60 Only]" below).

You can connect additional 75-Ohm coax sources to your system using a high-
isolation A/B switch to switch between the sources.

You can connect one 75-Ohm coax source to more than one device using a
video splitter.

Because of the complexity of the variations possible when using additional
video accessories, such as video signal switches, splitters, and combiners,
such configurations are not shown in this manual.

CAMCORDER CONNECTIONS (MODEL 60 ONLY)

Your Model 60 VCR has jacks on its front panel that lets you easily connect
a camcorder or other video source.

You need a stereo A/V cable for this connection.

1.  Insert the plugs at one end of the cable into the AV 2 AUDIO and VIDEO
    IN jacks on the Model 60's front panel.

2.  Insert the plugs at the other end of the cable into the AUDIO/VIDEO OUT
    jacks on your camcorder or other video source. Be sure to connect Video
    to Video and Audio (use the plug's color codes as a guide).

CONNECTING POWER

To power the VCR, plug its power cord into a standard AC outlet. - -:- -
appears on the display.

NOTE:  When you plug in the VCR for the first time or when you unplug the
       VCR and reconnect it (within 24 hours) or after a power failure (of
       less than 24 hours), the VCR starts to search for a channel that
       has an Extended Data Service (EDS) signal (see "Turning On Auto
       Clock Set" on Faxback Doc. # 34609).


(LB/EB 09/11/96)

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