VHS Hi-Fi VCR
(160-0614)                 Connections                Faxback Doc. # 38070


There are two basic questions to consider when connecting your VCR to a
cable system.

    Are you receiving any scrambled channels?

    Does the cable system use more channels than the VCR can tune
    (52 channels, for the Model 44)?

If the answer to both of these questions is "no," use Connection A.

If the answer to either of these questions is "yes," use Connection B.

    Caution:

    Some states have laws restricting direct connections to cable wires
    (connections that don't go through the cable box).  Check the laws in
    your area before making any connections.

    Note to CATV system installer

    This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's
    attention to Article 820-22 of the NEC that provides guidelines for
    proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground
    shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close
    to the point of cable entry as practical.

Connection A

With Connection A, you can watch one channel while recording another.  To
do this, press [TV/VCR] so that VCR does not appear on the display.
Of course, you can watch the channel you are recording.

If your TV does not have a cable-compatible tuner, you must connect the
cable box between the VCR and the TV.

    Note:

    Because the cable wire is connected directly to the VCR, set the
    TV/CATV switch (located in the control compartment) to CATV.

Connection B

With Connection B, you can record from any available channel while
watching any channel that you can select using the TV tuner.

Use the cable box to select the channel you want to record.  Use the
A/B switch to choose between viewing of the non-scrambled channels that
you can directly tune on your TV or the channel you select using the
cable box.

If you are recording a scrambled channel, you can watch a different
scrambled channel only if you have a second cable box.

    Note:

    Because the output of the cable box is a regular VHF channel
    (usually 3 or 4 set the TV/CATV switch to TV.

CONNECTIONS FOR TV MONITORS

TV monitors are units that have only separate audio and video inputs.
However, most home units sold as monitors are actually combination
receiver/monitors that have antenna connections and separate audio/video
inputs.  All Radio Shack monitors are the combination type.

If you have a combination receiver/monitor, we suggest the following
connections for playback and monitoring of recording.  Direct audio/video
connections usually result in better picture and sound.

    Note:

    Use video-quality shielded cables with RCA-type connectors
    (such as Cat,. No. 15-1537).  Do not use standard audio cables.

    Of course, if you have a combination receiver monitor, you should also
    make VHF/UHF connections to allow recording and viewing of those
    signals.

CONNECTIONS FOR STEREO HI-FI

Stereo signals from the VCR tuner or form a stereo Hi-Fi recording are
available from the AUDIO OUTPUT jacks or from the SPEAKER terminals.  If
you want to connect the AUDIO OUTPUT jacks to your existing stereo
system, follow the drawing below.  lf you want to use the Model 44's
amplifier with a separate pair of speakers, see
"Connections for Speakers."

The settings of the MTS and Hi-FI OUTPUT switches affect the stereo
output of the VCR.

CONNECTIONS FOR SPEAKERS

One of the unique feature of the Model 44 is that it has a built-in
10-watt-per-channel amplifier so you can connect the stereo speaker
systems directly to the VCR.

The speakers terminal are located on the rear panel of the Model 44.

To connect wires to these terminals:

1.  Strip about 1/4 inch of the insulation from the end of a wire, and
    twist together the strands of wire.

2.  Press the lever for one of the terminals.

3.  Insert the wire into the terminal's hole, and release the lever to
    clamp the wire in place.

    Use speakers with an impedance of 8 to 16 ohms.  Lower-impedance
    speakers can overload the amplifier.

    Be sure to connect the speaker's positive terminals (+ or red mark) to
    the VCR's positive terminals and negative (- or no mark) to negative.
    Use speaker wire with ridge or stripe on one side for easier
    identification.  Failure to do this can result in poor bass response.

    Be sure that stray strands of wire from one speaker terminal do not
    touch other speaker terminals.

    Use only the length of wire necessary to connect the speakers.

    Use 16-gauge wire for normal speaker connections.  Use heavier gauge
    wire to connect speakers that are far from the VCR.

The front panel POWER LEVEL METER shows how much power is delivered to the
speakers.  The reading is accurate when you use 8-ohm speakers.

CONNECTIONS FOR VIDEO PROCESSORS

You can use any video processor with your Model 44.  Video processors
improve the playback quality and help maintain quality when dubbing tapes.

Connect the processors between the VCR's AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT jacks and the
TV terminals.  Some processors only use separate audio/video signals.
With a regular TV (not a monitor), you need a processor with a built-in
RF modulator, or you need a separate RV modulator (Cat. No. 15-1273).

(br/km-02/19/1997)

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