Model 52 Hi-Fi VHS VCR
(160-0622)                 Connections                Faxback Doc. # 39438


This section describes the connections necessary to begin using your VCR.

Before you begin making the connections, plug the supplied AC cord into
to the VCR's power jack, and then plug the cord into a standard AC outlet.
--:-- flashes on the display.

CAUTION:  If you use the VCR in areas of high humidity or move it from
          a cold area to a warm one, plug in the VCR and allow it to
          warm up for about 2 hours before operation.  This allows
          complete evaporation of any moisture inside the VCR that could
          damage it.


BASIC VCR CONNECTIONS

These steps show the most basic connections necessary to begin using your
VCR.

1.  Disconnect the antenna or cable wires from your TV's antenna
    terminals.  Then, connect the antenna or cable wires to the VCR's
    combined IN FROM ANT terminal.

    NOTES:  If you have cable service, see "Connecting Cable TV."

            If you have 300-ohm antenna wire, use a 300-to-75-ohm matching
            transformer (not supplied) to connect the wire to the VCR's
            IN FROM ANT terminal.

            If you have separate VHF and UHF antennas, use a signal
            combiner (not supplied) between the antenna cables and the
            VCR's IN FROM ANT terminal.

Your local Radio Shack store sells the necessary transformer and combiner.

2.  Connect one end of the supplied 75-ohm cable to the VCR's OUT TO TV
    terminal.

3.  Connect the other end of the cable to the TV's antenna terminal(s).

    a.  If your TV has a combined VHF/UHF antenna terminal, connect the
        cable directly to the TV's terminal.

    b.  If your TV has separate terminals for VHF and UHF, use a VHF/UHF
        splitter (not supplied) between the 75-ohm cable and the TV's
        VHF and UHF terminals.


CONNECTING CABLE TV

NOTE:  Some states have laws that restrict direct connection of cable
       wires (connections that do not go through the cable box).  Check
       the laws in your area before you make cable connections.

Note to cable TV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention
to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code.  This article provides
guidelines for proper grounding and particularly specifies that the cable
ground be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to
the point of cable entry as practical.

There are two basic questions to consider when you connect your VCR
to a cable system:

  Are you receiving any scrambled channels?

  Does the cable system provide more than 36 channels?

If the answer to both of these questions is "No," use Connections A.

With this connection, you can watch one channel while you record another.

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

If the answer to either of these questions is "Yes," use Connections B.

With Connection B, you can record from any cable channel you subscribe to
while you watch any channel you select using the TV tuner.  These
connections require a 75-ohm splitter and a high-isolation A/B switch,
both available at your local Radio Shack store.

Use the cable box to select the channel you want to record.  Then use the
A/B switch to view the non-scrambled channels you can directly tune to
on your TV, or the channel you select using the cable box.

NOTES:  The tuner does not unscrambled premium cable channels.

        If you have a second cable box, you can record one scrambled
        channel while you watch a different scrambled channel.


CONNECTING TO A TV MONITOR/RECEIVER

TV monitor have separate audio and video inputs but no antenna connection
terminals.  However, most monitors sold for home use are combination
monitor/receivers that have antenna connection terminals and separate
audio and video inputs.  All Radio Shack monitors are the combination
type.

IF you have a combination monitor/receiver, we suggest the following
connections to play back and monitor a recording.

Direct audio/video connections usually result in better picture and sound
for tape playback.  Set the TV's TV/video switch to the video mode to
watch video tapes or channels you select using the VCR's tuner.

To view VHF/UHF signals, complete the VHF/UHF connections described in
"Basic VCR Connections" and set the TV's TV/video switch to TV.

NOTE:  Use video-quality shielded cables with phono connectors.  Do not
       use standard audio cables.


CONNECTING STEREO HI-FI

Stereo signals from the VCR's tuner or from a stereo hi-fi recording
are sent to the VCR's left (L) and right (R) AUDIO OUT jacks.  If you want
to connect your current stereo system to the AUDIO OUT jacks, refer to the
drawing below.

The settings of SAP ON/OFF and OUTPUT SELECT on the remote control affect
the VCR's stereo output.  See "Controlling VCR inputs and Outputs."

(LB/km-05/12/1997)

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