Model 53 4-Head Stereo Hi-Fi VCR
(160-0623)                 Connections                Faxback Doc. # 39468


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

Before you begin making the connections, plug in the VCR.
88:88 flashes on the display.

    Caution:

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

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 VHF/UHF INPUT terminal.

    Notes:

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

    If you have 300-ohm antenna wire, use a 300-ohm antenna wire, use a
    300-to-75-ohm matching transformer (not supplied) to connect the wire
    to the VCR's VHF/UHF INPUT terminal.

    If you have separate VHF and UHF antennas, use a signal combiner
    (not supplied) between the antenna cables and the VCR's VHF/UHF INPUT
    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 VHF/UHF OUTPUT 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
        end of the cable 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
    (connection of cable wires (connections that do not go through the
    cable box).  Check the laws in your area before you make 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.

    If you are not receiving scrambled channels, use Connection A.  If you
    are receiving scrambled channels, use Connection B.

    With Connection A, 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.

    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
    turn on your TV, or the channel you select using the cable box.

    Notes:

    The tuner does not unscramble premium cable channels.

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

CONNECTING A TV MONITOR

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

If you have a combination receive/monitor, 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 AUDIO OUTPUT jacks.  If you want to connect your current
stereo system to the AUDIO OUTPUT jacks, refer to the drawing below.

The settings of the MTS switch and AUDIO OUT on the remote control affect
the VCR's stereo output.  See "Operation," Faxback Doc. # 39468.

CONNECTING TO AC POWER

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

    Note:

    The power cord has a polarized plug.  (One of the plug's blades is
    wider than the other.)  If you do not have polarized plug.
    (One of the plug's blades is wider than the other.)  If you do not
    have polarized outlets, have a qualified electrician install one
    before you use the VCR.

(br/km-05/13/1997)

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