Model 109 4-Head VHS VCR
(160-0546) Connections Faxback Doc. # 37682
Before you connect the VCR, read through these sections to determine the
appropriate portions and the best connections for the type of terminals on
your TV and other equipment you are connecting. Keep in mind that not all
sections will apply to your installation.
Notes:
If your audio/video system does not match any of the examples
provided, contact your local Radio Shack store for assistance.
You can connect many different types of audio/video systems such as a
receiver/amplifier, a satellite receiver, or a cable system. These
connections might require additional accessories available from your
local Radio Shack store.
Disconnect power to the VCR and TV when making connections. Do not
connect the VCR's power cord until you complete all other connections.
CONNECTING THE VCR FOR PLAYBACK ONLY
You can connect your VCR to the TV in one of these three ways so you can
simply play and watch video tapes:
To the TV's audio/video input jacks (if it has A/V jacks)
To the TV's single VHF/UHF F-connector
To the TV's single VHF F-connector and double UHF screw terminals
These connections do not let you record or watch VHF/UHF programs.
Using the TV's Audio/Video Input Jacks
Use video quality shielded cables with phono-type connections
(such as Cat. No. 15-1538, not supplied) to connect the VCR's AUDIO/VIDEO
OUT jacks to your TV's audio/video input jacks.
Note:
Do not use standard audio cables for this connection.
Using the TV's Single VHF/UHF F-Connector
Use the supplied 75-ohm cable to connect the VCR's VHF-UHF CATV OUT
F-connector to your TV's VHF/UHF antenna input F-connector.
Using the TV's Single VHF F-Connector and Double UHF Screw Terminals
If your TV has a single VHF F-connector and double UHF screw terminals and
your antenna is not VHF-only (channels 2-13 or UHF-only (channels l14-69),
you need a band splitter (such as Cat. No. 15-1231, not supplied) to
connect your VCR to the TV.
1. Connect the band splitter's 75-ohm input cable to the VCR's
VHF/UHF CATV OUT terminal.
2. Connect the splitter's single VHF 75-ohm output F-connector to
your TV's VHF input F-connector.
3. Connect the splitter's UHF 300-ohm gold wires to your TV's double
UHF input screw terminals.
CONNECTING THE VCR FOR PLAYBACK AND RECORDING
To record using the VCR, you need to connect an external signal source
such as an antenna or cable system. You do not need to connect both.
Connecting an Antenna
If you use an antenna only, connect the VCR to the TV in one of these
three ways:
Using THE TV's audio/video input jacks (see below)
Using the TV's single VHF/UHF F-connector
Using the TV's single VHF F-connector and double UHF screw terminals
Any of these connections lets you:
Record and watch a channel you select with the VCR's tuner
Watch a channel you select with the TV's tuner
Record a channel you select with the VCR's tuner while you watch
another channel you select with the TV's tuner.
Using the TV's Audio/Video Input Jacks
1. If your antenna has 75-ohm cable, connect the antenna cable directly
to the VCR's VHF/UHF CATV IN input terminal.
If your antenna has 300-ohm lead-in wire, you need to first convert it
to a 75-ohm cable by connecting a 300-to-75-ohm matching transformer
(such as Cat. No. 15-1253, not supplied) following these steps.
a. Connect the antenna's lead-in wire to the transformer's 300-ohm
input terminal screws.
b. Connect the transformer's 75-ohm output F-connector to the VCR's
VHF/UHF CATV IN input F-connector.
2. Use video quality shielded cables with phono-type connections
(such as Cat. No. 15-1538, not supplied) to connect the VCR's
AUDIO VIDEO OUT jacks to your TV's audio/video input jacks.
Note:
Do not use standard audio cables for this connection.
Using the TV's Single VHF/UHF F-Connector
1. If your antenna has 75-ohm cable, connect the antenna cable
directly to the VCR's VHF/UHF CATV IN input terminal.
If your antenna has 300-ohm lead-in wire, you need to first
convert it to a 75-ohm cable by connecting a 300-to-75-ohm
matching transformer (such as Cat. No. 15-1253, not supplied)
following these steps.
a. Connect the antenna's lead-in wire to the transformer's
300-ohm input terminal screws.
b. Connect the transformer's 75-ohm output F-connector to the
VCR's VHF/UHF CATV IN input F-connector.
2. Use the supplied 75-ohm cable to connect the VCR's VHF/UHF CATV
OUT F-connector to your TV's VHF/UHF antenna input F-connector.
Using the TV's Single VHF F-Connector and Double Screw UHF Screw Terminals
If your TV has a single VHF F-connector and double UHF screw terminals and
your antenna is not VHF-only (channels 2-13) or UHF-only (channels 14-69),
you need a band splitter (such as Cat. No. 15-1231, not supplied) to
connect your VCR to the separate VHF and UHF terminals.
1. If your antenna has 75-ohm cable, connect the antenna cable
directly to the VCR's VHF/UHF CATV IN input terminal.
If your antenna has 300-ohm lead-in wire, you need to first
convert it to a 75-ohm cable by connecting a 300-to-75-ohm
matching transformer (such as Cat. No. 15-1253, not supplied)
following these steps.
a. Connect the antenna's lead-in wire to the transformer's
300-ohm input terminal screws.
b. Connect the transformer's 75-ohm output F-connector to the
VCR's VHF/UHF CATV IN input F-connector.
2. Connect the band splitter's 75-ohm input cable to the VCR's
VHF/UHF CATV OUT terminals.
3. Connect the splitter's VHF 75-ohm F-connector to your TV's single
VHF input F-connector.
4. Connect the splitter's UHF 300-ohm gold wires to your TV's double
UHF input screw terminals.
Connecting Cable
You can connect the VCR to cable with or without a cable box, then connect
it to the TV in one of these ways:
To the TV's audio/video input jacks (if it has A/V jacks)
To the TV's single VHF/UHF F-connector
To the TV's single VHF F-connector and UHF double screw terminals
Using an A/B switch so you can record a scrambled channel while you
watch an unscrambled channel
Any of these connections let you:
Record and watch a channel you select with the VCR's tuner.
Watch a channel you select with the TV's tuner.
Record a channel you select with the VCR's tuner while you watch
another channel you select with the TV's tuner.
If you use cable but do not have a cable box, and your TV can receive
cable broadcasts:
You can watch and record any unscrambled channel.
You cannot record scrambled channels.
If you use a cable box:
You must select channels using the cable box.
The cable box unscrambles premium cable channels. To watch or record
premium channels, you must already subscribe to them from your cable
company.
Important:
Some states have laws restricting direct connections to cable wires
(connections that do not go through a cable box). Check the laws in
your area before you make connections.
Important Reminder to the CATV System Installer:
You must comply with Section 820-40 of the National Electrical Code,
which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular,
specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the building's
grounding system, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
Using the TV's Audio/Video Input Jacks
1. Connect the CATV cable directly to the VCR's VHF/UHF CATV IN input
terminal.
2. Use video quality shielded cables with phono-type connections
(such as Cat. No. 15-1538, not supplied) to connect the VCR's
AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks to your TV's Audio/Video input jacks.
Note:
Do not use standard audio cables for this connection.
Using the TV's Single VHF/UHF F-Connector
1. Connect the CATV cable directly to the VCR's VHF/UHF CATV IN input
terminal.
2. Use the supplied 75-ohm cable to connect the VCR's VHF/UHF CATV
OUT F-connector to your TV's VHF/UHF antenna input F-connector.
Using the TV's Single VHF F-Connector and Double Screw UHF Screw Terminals
If your TV has a single VHF F-connector and double UHF screw terminals,
you need a band splitter (such as Cat. No. 15-1231, not supplied) to
connect your VCR to the separate VHF and UHF terminals.
1. Connect the CATV cable directly to the VCR's VHF/UHF TV IN input
terminal.
2. Connect the band splitter's 75-ohm input cable to the VCR's
VHF/UHF CATV OUT terminals.
3. Connect the splitter's VHF 75-ohm F-connector to your TV's single
VHF input F-connector.
4. Connect the splitter's UHF 300-ohm gold wires to your TV's double
UHF input screw terminals.
Connecting an A/B Switch and a Signal Splitter
You can record a scrambled channel and watch an unscrambled one using a
high-isolation A/B switch (such as Cat. No. 15-1249, not supplied) and a
hybrid splitter/combiner (such as Cat. No. 15-1141, not supplied).
Notes:
This connection requires up to four additional 75-ohm coaxial cables
(such as Cat. No. 15-1529, not supplied).
You cannot record scrambled channels without using a cable box.
You can record a scrambled channel while you watch an unscrambled
channel.
1. Connect the CATV cable to the bank splitter's 75-ohm input.
2. Connect the supplied 75-ohm cable between one of the splitter's
output terminals and the A/B switch's A input terminal.
3. Connect another 75-ohm cable between the splitter's other output
terminal and the cable box's input terminal.
4. Connect another 75-ohm cable between the cable box's output
terminal and the VCR's VHF/UHF CATV IN terminal.
5. Connect another 75-ohm cable between the VCR's VHF/UHF CATV OUT
terminal and the A/B switch's B input terminal.
6. Connect another 75-ohm cable between the A/B switch's output
terminal and your TV's VHF/UHF input terminal.
Note:
If your TV has separate VHF/UHF terminals, connect the cable to the
TV's VHF terminal only.
SETTING THE OUTPUT CHANNEL SWITCH
Set OUTPUT CHANNEL (on the back of the VCR) to 3 or 4, whichever is not an
active channel in your area.
When you use the VCR, it sends its output signals to the TV on the channel
you selected.
Note:
OUTPUT CHANNEL has no effect on the TV when the VCR is off or if you
are using a TV that has separate audio/video input jacks and you set
the TV to the video mode.
CONNECTING POWER
When you complete all other connections, plug the VCR's power cord into a
standard AC outlet. - -:- - flashes on the display.
(br/km-02/03/1997)
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