OPTIMUS MODEL 111/MODEL 614-Head VHS HQ Hi-Fi VCR 
(160-0548/0631)            Hints and Tips             Faxback Doc. # 34666

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

ACCESSORIES

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

    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. # 34667 to
determine 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 these major sections:

INSTALLATION -

    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; use skip search; and use VCR lock.

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.
# 34667 and "VCR Setup" on Faxback Doc. # 34668 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 appear 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 con-
    trol.  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.


(BR/EB 9/16/96)

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