Model 87 Double Azimuth 4-Head VHS VCR
(160-0525)                 Connections                Faxback Doc. # 40519


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 1 to 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.

    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-to-75 ohm matching
    transformer (not supplied) to connect the wire to the VCR's VHF/UHF
    INPUT terminal

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

2.  Connect the single-connector 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 separate terminals for VHF and UHF, connect the
        cable's 300-ohm UHF output to the TV's UHF terminals; connect the
        cable's 75-ohm or 300-ohm VHF output to the TV's VHF terminal(s).

    b.  If your TV has a combined VHF/UHF antenna terminal, connect the
        cable's 75-ohm combined VHF/UHF output to the TV's terminal.

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 connections.

    Note to cable TV system installer:

    This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's
    attention to Article 820-22 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 Connection A.

Connection A

Cable From Cable System to VCR VHF/UHF INPUT
Cable From VCR VHF/UHF OUTPUT to Cable Box (optional) to TV VHF

    With this connection, you can watch one channel while you record
    another.  To do this, press TV/VCR on the remote control so that VCR
    does not appear on the display.  Of course, you can watch the channel
    you record.

    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 connects directly to the VCR, press TV/CATV on
    the VCR so that C appears on the VCR's display.

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

Connection B

Cable From Cable System to 75-Ohm Splitter to Cable Box to VCR VHF/UHF INPUT
Cable From VHF/UHF OUTPUT to Hi-Isolation A/B Switch to TV VHF

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

    Because the output of the cable box is a regular VHF channel
    (usually 3 or 4), press TV/CATV so that C disappears from the display.

    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 only have separate audio and video inputs.  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 receiver/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 A VIDEO PROCESSOR

You can connect a video processor to your VCR to improve tape playback
quality and help maintain quality when you dub (copy) tapes.  Connect the
processor between the VCR's AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT jacks and the TV's
audio/video input terminals.

Most processors use separate audio and video signals.  With a regular TV
(not a monitor), you need an RF modulator (available at your local Radio
Shack store).  Some processors have a built-in RF modulator.

(br/km-07/17/1997)

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