Model 55 4-Head Stereo Hi-Fi VCR
(160-0625)                 Features                   Faxback Doc. # 8319


As part of the Optimus Professional Series, your Optimus Model 55 Four Head
Stereo Hi-Fi VHS VCR offers some of the most advanced features
available in home video cassette recorders.  It delivers CD-quality hi-fi
stereo sound for audio/video or audio-only recordings.  The Model 55's
full-function remote control and on-screen programming make the VCR easy
to use.  Other features include:

                Trilingual On-Screen - Provides helpful instructions on
                       Programming     the TV screen for setting the clock
                                       and program timers.  You can select
                                       English, French, or Spanish
                                       instructions.

                     Memory Sentinel - Protects clock settings, tuner
                                       programming information, and timer
                                       memory settings by providing up to
                                       1 hour of backup power in case a
                                       power failure occurs or the power
                                       cord is accidentally unplugged.

     Four Double-Azimuth Video Heads - Provide superior picture quality
                                       and special effects compared to
                                       single-azimuth four-heads VCRs.

             Multichannel Television - Decodes stereo broadcasts for
                        Sound (MTS)    recording or listening.  Your VCR
                                       can also receive and record a
                                       special audio program (SAP) that
                                       accompanies some MTS broadcasts.

            179-Channel, Digital-PLL - Lets you select up to 68 VHF and
             Cable-Compatible Tuner    UHF channels (2-69) and up to
                                       111 cable channel.

      1-Year, 6-Event, Digital Timer - Lets you program the VCR to make up
                                       to six unattended recordings within
                                       a 1-year period.  Daily and weekly
                                       recordings are also possible.

     Automatic Playback/Rewind Eject - Makes playback easy by
                                       automatically playing, rewinding,
                                       and ejecting a video cassette tape
                                       that has its erase-protection tab
                                       removed.

                Fast-Response System - Positions the video cassette's
                                       tape next to the playback/record
                                       head for immediate playback or
                                       recording.

       Real-Time Counter with Memory - Displays the actual length of time
                                       a tape plays a records.

            Tuner Memory Programming - Automatically stores all the active
                                       channels in your area into memory
                                       with the touch of a button.

        Full-Function Remote Control - Provides remote access to all tape-
                                       motion controls and many other
                                       functions.  If you have an Optimus
                                       receiver/amplifier that has a
                                       remote control jack, you can also
                                       use the receiver/amplifier's remote
                                       control to operate the VCR.  See
                                       "Connections," Faxback Doc. # 39461.

Fast-Forward/Rewind with Visual Search

Freeze-Frame/Frame Advance/Slow-Motion

Three Recording/Playback Speeds

Control Locations

The main VCR controls are located on the VCR's front panel and are
duplicated on the remote control.  However, some controls appear only
on the front panel, inside the control compartment, or on the remote
control.

Front Panel

1.  Remote Control Sensor
2.  LEFT and RIGHT AUDIO OUT indicators
3.  Audio Level Indicators
4.  Cassette Loading Slot
5.  STOP
6.  Indicator panel
7.  PLAY
8.  ALL CLEAR
9.  STANDARD/DAYLIGHT
10.  CHANNEL DOWN ARROW and UP ARROW
11.  INPUT SELECT
12.  TRACKING DOWN ARROW and UP ARROW
13.  TV/CATV
14.  RECORD
15.  PAUSE/STILL
16.  FAST-F
17.  REWIND
18.  MTS
19.  EJECT
20.  POWER

Remote

1.  POWER
2.  QTR ON TIME
3.  QTR OFF TIME
4.  CH PROG
5.  AUTO
6.  ERASE
7.  100
8.  INPUT
9.  RESET
10. REWIND
11. STOP
12. RECORD
13. TAPE SPEED
14. TRACKING DOWN ARROW and UP ARROW
15. TV/VCR
16. PROGRAM
17. CLEAR
18. Number buttons
19. Channel DOWN ARROW and UP ARROW
20. MEMORY
21. INDEX
22. PLAY
23. FAST-F
24. PAUSE/STILL
25. SLOW
26. AUDIO OUT

(LB/km-05/13/1997)

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