Model 91 Double-Azimuth 4-Head VHS VCR
(160-0529)                 Connections                Faxback Doc. # 49803

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.  (Reference Faxback Doc. # 49810, "Basic Connections")

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", below.

            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.

            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 RadioShack 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 (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, in Faxback
Doc. # 49810.  If you are receiving scrambled channels, use Connection B,
in Faxback Doc. # 49810

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 RadioShack 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.

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 RadioShack monitors are the
combination type.

If you have a combination receiver/monitor, we suggest the following
connections to play back and monitor a recording. (Reference Faxback Doc.
# 49811, Fig. A.)

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", above, and set the TV's TV/video switch to TV.

Note:  Use video-quality shielded cables with Phono connections.  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.  (Reference Faxback Doc. # 49811, Fig. B.)

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

(LB/eb 9/16/98)