Model 55 4-Head Stereo Hi-Fi VCR
(160-0625)                 Connections                Faxback Doc. # 39461


NOTES:  Some connections might require additional supplies that are sold
        separately.  See the different connection descriptions.

        Power to the VCR and TV should be off when making the connections.
        Do not connect the VCR's power cord until you complete the
        connections.

        There are many different TV types and ways to connect them to your
        VCR.  This section presents the most common situations.

        If your TV doesn't match any of the examples provided, contact
        your local Radio Shack store for assistance.


If Your TV Has Audio/Video (A/V) Input Jacks

NOTES:  Use video-quality shielded cables with RCA-type connectors (such
        as Radio Shack Cat. No. 15-1538, sold separately) to connect the
        VCR's AUDIO/VIDEO output jacks to your TV's input jacks.  Do not
        use standard audio cables for this connection.

        This connections allows you to watch and play a video tape.  It
        does not allow you to record VHF/UHF signals.

        To both record and view VHF/UHF signals, you must also complete
        one of the VHF/UHF connections described in "If You are Using an
        Antenna" or "If You Have Cable" and set the TV's TV/video switch
        to TV or MAIN.

TV/monitors have antenna connection terminals and separate audio/video
(A/V) input jacks.  If your TV has audio/video input jacks, you will
get a better picture and sound if you connect your VCR directly to the
jacks.

If You Are Using an Antenna

NOTES:  If you have 300-ohm antenna wire, use a 300-to 75-ohm matching
        transformer (Cat. No. 15-1253, sold separately) to connect the
        wire to the VCR's VHF/UHF IN terminal.

If you are using an antenna (not cable), follow the instructions for
connecting the VCR to a single VHF/UHF terminal, or for connecting
to separate VHF/UHF terminals, depending on your TV.  (If you have
cable, proceed directly to the next section.  "If You Have Cable.")

Either of the following connections allows you to:

  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 watching
  another channel selected with the TV's tuner.

Single TV VHF/UHF Terminal

1.  Connect the antenna to the VCR's VHF/UHF IN terminal.

2.  Connect one end of the supplied 75-ohm coaxial cable to the VCR's
    VHF/UHF OUT terminal.

3.  Connect the other end of the cable to the TV's VHF/UHF antenna
    terminal.

Separate TV VHF/UHF Terminals

1.  Connect the antenna to the VCR's VHF/UHF IN terminal.

2.  Connect one end of the supplied 75-ohm coaxial cable to the VCR's
    VHF's VHF/UHF OUT terminal.

3.  Connect the other end of the supplied cable to a band splitter (such
    as Radio Shack Cat. No. 15-1524, sold separately).

4.  Connect the splitter's UHF output to the TV's UHF terminals: connect
    either the 75-ohm or 300-ohm VHF output to the TV's VHF terminal(s).
    Do NOT use both VHF outputs.

    NOTES:  Use a band splitter with an output that matches your TV's
            VHF/UHF input (i.e., 300-ohm outputs for VHF and UHF).

            If your antenna is a VHF-only type (you receive Channels 2-13
            only) and your TV has separate VHF/UHF terminals, do not use
            a band splitter.  Connect the VHF output to the VHF terminals
            only.

If You Have Cable

NOTES:  Some states have laws restricting direct connections to cable
        wires (connections that do not go through the cable box).  Check
        the laws in your area before making any connections.

        The VCR's tuner does not unscramble premium cable channels.  You
        must be already receiving those channels and connect the VCR to
        your cable box in order to record them.

If you receive cable, choose one of the following connections, depending
on your service and the channels you want to view/channel.

Note to the CATV system installer:  This reminder is to call the CATV
                                    system installer's attention to
                                    Section 820-40 of the NEC which
                                    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.

Simple Cable Connection Using the Supplied 75-Ohm Cable (No Cable Box)

If your TV is cable compatible, this connection allows you to:

  Record and watch any unscrambled channel directly without using a cable
  box.

  Watch one channel selected with the TV's tuner while you record another
  selected with the VCR's tuner.

It does not allow you to record scrambled channels.

1.  Connect the cable system's cable to the VCR's VHF/UHF IN terminal.

2.  Using the supplied 75-ohm cable, connect the VCR's VHF/UHF OUT
    terminal to the VHF/UHF terminal on your TV.  If your TV has separate
    VHF/UHF terminals, connect the cable to the TV's VHF terminal only.
    Be sure the TV's tuner is set to CATV.

Cable Connection with Scrambled Channels (With Cable Box)

This connection requires an additional 75-ohm coaxial cable (Cat. No.
151-1531, sold separately).  It allows you to record any channel
(scrambled or unscrambled) by setting the channel on the cable box.

It does not allow you to:

  Record with the cable box turned off.

  Record by selecting channels directly from the VCR.

  Record one channel while you watch another.

1.  Connect the cable system's cable to the cable box's input terminal.

2.  Using the supplied 75-ohm cable, connect the cable box's output
    terminal to the VCR's VHF/UHF IN terminal.

3.  Using another 75-ohm cable, connect the VCR's VHF/UHF OUT terminal
    to the VHF/UHF terminal on your TV.  If your TV has separate VHF/UHF
    terminals, connect the cable to the TV's VHF terminals, connect the
    cable to the TV's VHF terminal only.

Cable Connection with Scrambled Channels (Using Additional Cables)

This connection requires a 75-ohm splitter (Cat. No. 15-1141), a high-
isolation A/B switch (Cat. No. 15-1247), and 4 additional 75-ohm cables
(Cat. No. 15-1531), all sold separately.

It allows you to:

  Record unscrambled channels directly with the A/B switch in the A
  position.

  Record scrambled channels through the cable box with the A/B switch
  in the B position.

It does not allow you to:

  Record scrambled channels directly without the cable box.

  Record a scrambled channel through the cable box with the A/B switch
  in the A position.

1.  Connect the cable system's cable to the 75-ohm splitter.

2.  Connect one 75-ohm cable between the splitter and the cable box's
    input terminal.

3.  Connect one 75-ohm cable between the splitter and the A/B switch's
    A input terminal.

4.  Connect one 75-ohm cable between the cable between the A/B switch's
    output terminal and the VCR's VHF/UHF IN terminal.

5.  Connect one 75-ohm cable between the A/B switch's output terminal
    and the VCR's VHF/UHF IN terminal.

6.  Connect one 75-ohm cable between the VCR's VHF/UHF OUT terminal and
    the TV's VHF/UHF terminal.  If your TV has separate VHF/UHF terminals,
    connect the cable to the TV's VHF terminal only.

To record an unscrambled program, set the A/B switch to A.

To record a scrambled program, set the A/B switch to B.

Connecting Stereo Hi-Fi

You can connect the VCR to your stereo system for a "home theater" effect
when you receive stereo broadcasts with the VCR's tuner or play video
tapes recorded with hi-fi stereo sound.

Connect the VCR's AUDIO OUT jacks to your stereo system as shown using
shielded A/V cables with phono connectors.

The remote control settings of MTS and AUDIO OUT affect the VCR's stereo
output.  See "Operation," Faxback Doc. # 39463.

Connecting the Remote Control Cable

If you have an Optimus receiver/amplifier that has a remote control
jack (labeled CONTROL IN/OUT), you can use the receiver/amplifier
system's remote control to operate the VCR.

Connect the receiver/amplifier's CONTROL OUT jack to the VCR's CONTROL
IN jack using the remote control cable supplied with the
receiver/amplifier.

If you have another Optimus audio component that has a remote control
jack, connect the VCR's CONTROL OUT jack to the component's CONTROL
IN jack.  This relays the remote control signal control signal from the
receiver/amplifier to the other equipment.

Connecting to AC Power

NOTE:  The cord's plug is polarized and fits only one way.  Do not force
       the plug into the outlet.

To power your VCR, plug the supplied power plug's cord's small plug into
the VCR's AC IN jack.  Then plug the large plug into a standard AC outlet.

(LB/km-05/12/1997)

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