Radio Shack 66 User Manual

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Cat. No. 16-635

OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

Model 66

Hi-Fi Stereo VCR

with Fo ur-Head Double Azimuth

GROUND CLAM PS

NEC - NATI ON AL ELE CTRI CAL C ODE

EXAMPLE OF ANT ENNA GROUNDI NG AS P ER

NATIONAL ELE CTRICAL CODE

WIRE

DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21)

ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H)

SERVICE EQUIPMENT

CLAMP

ANTENNA

LEAD IN

ANTENNA

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING

GROUND

ELECTRIC

FIGURE A

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read instructions

— All the safety and operatin instructio ns shou ld b e read b efore t he ap pli ance is operated.

Retain Instructions

— The safet

and opera ting instruc-

tions should be retained for future reference.

Heed Warnings

3. the operatin

Follow Instructions

— All warnin

s on the ap plianc e an d in

instructions should be adhered to.

— All operatin

and use instructions

should be followed.

Cleaning

5. cleanin ers. Use a damp cloth for cleanin

Attachments

6. mended b

— Unplu

the VCR from t he wall outle t before

it. Do no t use liq uid clea ners or ae rosol clea n-

— Do not use attachments not recom-

the VCR manufacturer as they may cause

hazards.

Water and Moisture

— Do not us e thi s V CR nea r w ater — for e xample, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen si nk, or laundr

tub, in a wet base ment, or near a swi mmin

pool.

Accessori es

— Do not plac e this VCR on an unstable

cart, stand , tripod, brac ket, or table. The VCR ma

serious injury to someone an d serious damage

causi n to the appliance. Use onl bracket, or t able recommend ed b sold with the VCR. An

with a cart, stand, tripod,

the manufacturer or

mounting of the appliance should follow th e manufacturer ’s instructi ons and should us e a mountin

accessory recommend ed by the manu facturer. An applianc e and cart com bi nation shou l d be moved with care.

Quick sto ps, excessiv e force, a nd uneven su rfaces ma cause an appl i ance and cart co mbination t o overturn.

fall,

This VCR sho uld ne ve r be pl aced ne ar or ov er a radi ator or heat re

ister. This VCR should not be placed in a builtin install ation such as a boo kcase or rac k unless prop er ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have bee n adhered to.

Power Sources

10.

— This VCR should be operated on l from the type of po wer source indicated o n the marki n labe l. I f you are not sur e of th e type of power s upplied to

our home, consul t your appli ance deale r or loca l power

. For VCRs intended to operate from batter

compan power or other sources, refer to the o perating instructions.

Grounding and Polarization

11 .

with a polarized alternatin in

one b lade wi der t han th e ot her). Th is plug will fit into

the power ou tle t o nl

one way. This is a safety feature. If

— Thi s VCR is equipp ed

-curren t line plug (a plug hav-

ou are unable to insert the plug fully into the outle t, tr

reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact

our electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not

defeat the safet

Power-Cord Protection

12. be routed so the pinched b

purpose of the polarized pl ug.

— Power-suppl

cords s hould

are not likely to be walked on or

items placed upon or against them , payin particula r atte ntion t o cords at plugs, conven ience re ce ptacles, and the point where the

Outdoor Antenna Grounding

13. or cable s

stem is con nected to the VCR , be sure the antenna or cable s some protection a char

es.

ainst v oltage surges and built-up stat i c

stem is grounded so as to provide

exit from the appliance.

— If an outside antenna

Section 81 0 of the Natio nal Ele ctrical Code, ANSI/N FPA No. 70-198 4, prov ides in format ion wi th re spec t to pr oper

rounding of the mast and sup porting structure, ground-

of the le ad- in wi re t o an an tenn a d isc harge unit, size

in of

rounding conduct ors, location o f antenna-disch arge unit, connection to ments for the

rounding electrodes, and require-

rounding electrode.

Ventilation

— Slots and o pen in

s in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable ope ration of t he VCR and t o prot ect it from o ve rheatin

. These openings must not be blocke d o r covere d. The openin VCR on a bed, sofa, ru

s should never be blocked by placing the

, or ot he r s i mi l ar surf ace.

Optimus and RadioShack are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.

VCR Plus+C

The VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

Commercial Advance and Movie Advance are trademarks of Arthur D. Little Enterprises,

and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation.

a Jerry Iggulden invention licensed by Arthur D. Little Enterprises.

y by

CAUTION

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Lightning

14. durin unused for l on outlet and d isconn ect the antenna or cabl e s will prevent dama power-line sur

Power Lines

15. be locate d i n t he vicinit electric li such power lines or circuits. When installin antenna s from touchin them mi

Overloading

16. sion cords as this can resul t in a risk of fire or electric shock.

Object and Liquid Entry

17. kind into this VCR through openings as they may touch dan result in a fire or electric shock. Never s pill liquid of an kind on the VCR.

Servicing

18. as openin

qualifie d service pers onnel.

Damage Requiring Service

19. the wall outlet and refer servicin sonnel under the followi n

• When the power -suppl

• If liquid has been spilled or objects have falle n into the

• If the VCR has been exposed to ra i n or water.

• If the VCR does not ope rate no rmal l

• If the VCR has been dropped or the cabinet has been

• When the VCR exhibits a distinct chan

Replacement Parts

20. required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts, specified b have the sa me c harac teri stic s as the ori thorized substitutions ma injur

— For added protecti on for this VCR receiv er

a lightning storm, or when it i s left unattended and

erous voltage points o r short out parts that could

erous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to

ed.

fra

VCR.

operatin are covered b adjustment of other controls ma and will often require extensive work b technici an to restore th e VC R to its normal operation.

dama

mance — t hi s indicates a n eed for service.

to persons or other hazards.

periods of time, unplug it from the wall

e to the VCR due to lightning and

es.

— An outside antenna s

of overhead power lines or other

ht or power circuits, or whe re it can fall into

stem, extreme care should be taken to keep

such power lines or circuits as contact with

ht be fatal.

— Do not overload wall outlets and exten-

— Neve r push ob jects o f an

— Do not attempt to service this VCR

or remov ing covers may expose you to dan-

— Unplu

conditions:

cord or plug is damaged or

instructions. Adjust only those c ontrol s that

the operating instructions, as improp er

ed.

— When replacement parts are

result in fire, electric shock,

stem should not

an outside

this VCR from

to qualified service per-

following the

result in damage

a qualified

e in perfor-

the manufacturer, that

inal part. Una u-

stem. This

ourself

Safety Check

21. repairs to this VCR, ask the service technician to perform routine safet proper operatin

Heat

22.

— This V CR pr odu ct s houl d be s it uated awa heat sources such as radiat ors, heat re other products (includin

— Upon completion of an

checks to determine that the VCR is in

conditi on .

amplifiers) that produce heat.

service or

from

isters, stoves, or

Note to the cable TV system inst aller:

This reminder is to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Section 820-40 of the National Electrical Code, which provides in

and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the build in

, as close to the point of cable entry as prac-

uidelines for proper ground-

rounding system of the

tical.

Warning

: To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

DO NOT OPEN.

CAUTION

: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK. NO USER -SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

This sy mbo l is in t en de d to al er t y ou t o the pr es ence of uninsula ted dan gerous voltage w ithin the product’s enclosure that might be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. Do not open the product’s case.

This symbol is intended to inform you that importa nt op erati ng an d maint enanc e ins truct ions

are incl uded in the l itera tur e accom panyi ng th is prod uct.

g Sy

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FEATURES

Your Optimus Model 66 Hi-Fi Stereo VCR offers some of the most advanced features available in home video cassette recorders.

The VCR Plus+ Easy Tapi ng f eature le ts you easily set the VCR to record programs without tedious programming, and the Comm ercial Advance and Movie Advance features let you quickly skip over commercials and previews recorded on tapes. The VCR’s full-function universal remote control and on-screen programming make the VCR easy to use.

Your VCR offers all these features:

RECORDING/PLAYBACK

26-Micron Record/Play Head

picture quality at the SLP (Super Long Play) playback speed.

Four Double-Azimuth Video Heads

vide superior picture quality and special ef fects compared with standard single-azimuth fourhead VCRs.

— enhances

— pro-

Time Stamp

cording information (such as date, start time, and channel) during the first 7 seconds of tape play.

Eas

-to-Use Immediate Recordin

you start recording immediately and have it stop after a length of time you select.

VCR Plus+ Timer Recordin

the VCR to automatically rec ord programs by using the PlusCode numbers published in most television program sche dules. Your VCR automatically selects the channel to record, so you don’t have to manually select it.

1-Month, 8-Event Di

program the VCR to make up to eight unattended recordings (daily, weekly, or one-time).

Automatic Pla

matically plays, rewinds, then ejects a tape.

Fast-Response S

next to the playback/record head for immediate playback or recording.

— the VCR displays useful re-

— lets

— lets you set

ital Timer

back/Rewind/Eject

— positions the tape

stem

— lets you

— auto-

AI (Artificial Intelli duction S

screen when playing back a worn or partially damaged tape.

Commercial Advance

tects and skips over most commercials when you play back a tape.

Movie Advance

start of a movie or select which preview to view on a purchased or rented tape.

Auto Trackin

justs tracking when you start playback.

Auto Repeat Pla

winds the tape for repeat playback when the tape plays to the end.

stem

ence) Video Noise Re-

— reduces the “noise” on the

— automatically de-

— lets you go directly to the

— automatically ad-

stem

— automatically re-

back

Real-Time Counter with Zero Back

displays the actual l ength of time a tape plays or records, and allows you to mark and return to a location on the tape.

—

TUNING

179-Channel, Digital-PLL, Cable-Compatible Tuner

UHF channel s , and up to 125 cable c hannels.

Tuner Memo r

ally stores all the active channels in your area into me mory.

Channel Caption

ters to a channel so the call letters appear on the TV screen with the channel number when you select the channel.

— lets you tune to up to 68 VHF and

Programming

— lets you assign call let-

— automatic-

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TAPE CONTROL

Index Search

beginning of a specific recording. Also, you can have the VCR play the first 10 seconds of each recording so you can locate the one you want.

Program In dex

for a specific program after timer recording.

Fast-Forward/Rewind with Visu al Search

Freeze-Frame/Frame Advance/S low-M otion

Automatic Rewind

— lets you quickly locate the

— lets you select and search

OTHER FEATURES

Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Co ntrol

you set the VCR so it sends signals to many brands of cable box or direct-to-home satell ite receivers and automatically selects the channel you want to record, to avoid complicated setup and programming of both devices.

Universal Remote Control

your VCR, as well as TVs, cable boxes, and direct-to-home satellite systems produced by other manufacturers.

— lets you control

— lets

Memory Sentinel

tuner programming information, and timer memory settings in case of a power loss. The VCR holds the current time for 1 minute, and tuner programming information and timer memory settings are kept for up to 24 hours.

Automa tic/ Manual Cl ock Setting

set the VCR to automatically update its clock using EDS (Extended Data Service) signals sent by some TV station s. You can also manually set the clock.

Note:

EDS is provided by some broadcasters and includes various types of information, including the current time. If no broadcast ers in your area transmit EDS signals, you must manually set the clock.

Automatic DST (Daylight Saving Time) Adjustm ent

cally adjust the displayed time for Daylight Saving Time.

Alert Tone

you enter invalid information or do an incomplete operation. You can turn the alert tone on or off.

VCR Lock

vent young children from operating it.

— lets you set the VC R to automa ti-

— the VCR alerts you whenever

— lets you set the VCR to help pre-

— protects clock settings,

— lets you

Multichannel Television Sound (MTS)

codes stereo broadcasts for listening or recording. This VCR can also receive and record special audio programs (SAP) that accompa ny some MTS broadcasts.

Front and Rear Audio/Video Input Jack s

let you quickly connect an audio/v ideo device, such as a camcorder, to the VCR without disconnecting other devices.

Trilingual On-Screen Programming

vides helpful instructions on the TV screen f or setting the clock and timers. You can select English, French, or Spanish instructions.

— de-

—

— pro-

Note:

Your VCR’s remote control requires two

AA batteries (not included) for operation.

We recommend you record the VCR’s model and serial numbers here. This information is on the VCR’s back panel.

Model:

Serial Number:

_______________________________

______________ __________

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CONTENTS

Before Yo u Begin ......................... .......................... ......... .......... ......... .......................... .......... ...... 8

Supplied Accessories .............................................................................................................. 8

Moisture Condensation ............................................................................................................ 8

Using This Manual ................................................................................................................... 8

Installation .................................................................................................................... ................ 9

Basic Connect ions ......... .......... ......... .......... ......... ......... .......... ......... .......... ......... .......... ....... .... 9

Home Theater Connections ......................................................................... ....... ....... ..... ....... 11

Camcorder Connec tions ....... .......... ......... .......... ......... .......... ......... .......... ......... ..................... 12

Connecting Power ................................................................................................................. 12

VCR Setup ....... .......... ......... .......... .......................... ......... .......... .......................... ......... .............. 13

Setting the VCR’S Output Channel Switch ............................................................................ 13

Remote Control ................ ......... ......... .......................... .......... ......... .......................... ............ 13

Installing Batteries ........................................................................................................... 13

Using the Remote Control ............................................................................................... 13

Positioning the VCR and Cable Box or Satellite Receiver ..................................................... 14

Initial Set Up .......................................................................................................................... 14

Setting the On-Screen Language/Connection Type/Remote Code/Clock ...................... 14

Alternate Setup ............................................................................................................... 18

Manually Setting the Clock ............................................................................................. 19

Adding/Erasing Channels ............................................................................................... 20

Reprogramming Tuner Memory ...................................................................................... 20

Turning On Auto Clock Set ............................................................................................. 21

Setting the Cable Box ..................................................................................................... 21

Changing the On-Screen Language ............................................................................... 22

Using the VCR’s Remote Control with Your TV and Cable Box or Satellite Receiver ........... 22

Resetting the VCR’s Memory ................................................................................................ 25

Turning the Error Beep On/Off ............................................................................................... 25

Operation .................................................................................................................................... 26

Watc h i ng TV .................. .......... ......... .......................... .......... ......... .......... .............................. 26

Using the TV’s Tuner ...................................................................................................... 26

Using the VCR’s Tuner ................................................................................................... 26

Channel Caption .................................................... .......... ....... ....... ....... ..... ....... .. .......... .. 26

Viewi ng a Video Tape ....... ......... ......... .......... ......... .......... ......... .......... .......................... ......... 28

Loading a Video Tape . .................................................................................................... 28

Playing a Video Tape ...................................................................................................... 28

Tape Motion Controls ............................................................................................................. 28

Fast-Forward/Rewind and Visual Search ........................................................................ 28

Freeze-Frame/Frame Advance ....................................................................................... 29

Slow Motion .................................................................................................................... 29

Real-Time Counter ................................................................................................................ 2 9

Using the Counter ........................................................................................................... 29

Using the Zero Search Function ..................................................................................... 29

Tracking ................................................................................................................................. 30

VCR Lock ... .......... ......... .......... .......................... ......... .......... .......................... ......... .............. 30

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Special Functions ...... ......... .......... .......................... ......... .......... ......... .......................... ............. 31

Special Displays .................................................................................................................... 31

Blue Screen Display ....................................................................................................... 31

On-Screen Display ......................................................................................................... 31

Function Indicators ......................................................................................................... 31

Skipping Commercials .......................................................................................................... 32

Turning Commercial Advance Marking On/Off ............................................................... 32

Selecting a Commercial Advance Tape Playback Option ............................................... 33

Questions and Answers about Commercial Advan ce .................................................... 33

Skipping/Selecting Previews ................................................................................................. 34

Using Index Search ............................................................................................................... 34

Direct Access Index Search ........................................................................................... 35

Index Scan ...... .......................... ......... .......... ......... .......................... .......... ......... .......... ... 35

Program Index Search (Timer Recording only) .............................................................. 35

Repeat Play .......................................................................................................................... 36

Time Sta mp ........ .......... ......... .......... ......... .......... ......... .......... ......... .......... ......... .......... .......... 36

Recording ................................................................................................................................... 38

Recording Speeds/Tape Selection . ....................................................................................... 38

Erase Protection ................................................................................................................... 38

Selecting the Signal to Record .............................................................................................. 39

Receiving/Recording Stereo/SAP Broadcasts ...................................................................... 39

Immediate Recording ............................................................................................................ 39

Recording a Program as You Watch It ........................................................................... 39

Recording One Program on the VCR While You Watch Another on the TV ................... 40

Recording with VCR Plus+ .................................................................................................... 40

Setting the VCR Plus+ Guide Channels ......................................................................... 40

Timer Recording with VCR Plus+ ................................................................................... 41

Checking/Changing VCR Plus+ Programs ............................................ ..... ....... ....... ..... . 43

Automatic Timer Recording ................................................................................................... 43

Setting a Timer ............................................................................................................... 44

Monitoring an Automatic Timer Recording ..................................................................... 45

Checking/Changing Timers ............................................................................................ 45

Clearing a Timer ................ ......... .......... ......... .......... .......................... ......... .......... ......... . 46

Dubbing ................................................................................................................................. 46

Audio-Onl y Rec ording ........... .......... ......... .......................... .......... ......... .......... ...................... 47

Additional Information .............................................................................................................. 48

Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................... 48

Care and Maintenance .......................................................................................................... 50

Servicing Your VCR ........................................................................................................ 51

Cleaning the Video Heads .................................................. .......... ....... ....... .. .......... ....... . 51

Storing Your Video Cassettes ......................................................................................... 51

Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 52

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

Be sure to remo ve the rem ote control and 7 5ohm coaxial cable before you store the packing material.

Depending upon your audio/video system setup, you might need add itional cables or a dapters (available at your local RadioShack store). Read “Installation” on Page 9 to determine your specific needs.

MOISTURE CONDENSATION

Condensation inside the VCR can cause tape jams or video head damage. When you move the VCR from a cold area to a warmer one, let it sit for about 2 ho urs before y ou plug it in and begin operation. This allows any moisture inside the VCR to completely evaporate.

USING THIS MANUAL

This manual has these major sections:

Installation

VCR to your audio/video system and a camcorder. It also explains how to set up your VCR so you can use it with a cabl e box or direct-tohome satellite receiver.

VCR Setup

the output channel swit ch, prepari ng and us ing the remote control, setting the on-screen programming language, setting the channe ls your VCR can tune, and setting the clock.

— shows you how to connect the

— includes procedures for setting

Recordin

methods.

Additiona l Informatio n

shooting section, care and maintenance procedures, and the VCR’s specifications.

We recommend you thoroughly read at least “Installation” on Page 9 and “VCR Setup” on Page 13, to be sure you correctly install and set up your VCR.

When reading through this manual, keep the following in mind:

• Some buttons on the remote control also appear on the VCR. You can use either button to operate the same functions. Some procedures use only the VCR’s buttons, or only the remote control’s.

• Some buttons are labeled differently on the VCR and on the remote control. Since y ou use the remote control most often to change settings and f unctions , this ma nual refers only to the remote control’s labels. Unless otherwise noted, however, you can use either the remote control’s or the VCR’s buttons at any time.

• All buttons, switches, and jacks on the VCR and all buttons on the remote control are shown in this manual.

• Information that appears on the TV screen is shown in this typeface:

• Information that appears on the VCR’s display is shown in this typeface: VCR

— describes the different recording

— includes a trouble-

BOLD UPPERCASE

letters in

PLAY

Operation

the TV’s or VCR’s tuner, load and play a video tape, fast-forward and rewind a tape, use the special playback, display, and search features, use the real-time counter and the z ero search function, and set the tracking manually.

Special Functions

on the VCR’s display and the TV screen, how to use the VCR’s Commercial Advance and Movie Advance features, use index search, and use repeat play.

— explains how to watch TV using

— describes what appears

• The VCR displays menu s and options on the TV you connect it to, and other information (such as tape motion indicators, the real-time counter, etc.) on its display.

If a menu disappears before you finish entering information, simply locate the step where you first pressed the remote control, then begin again at that step.

MENU/ACTION

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INSTALLATION

BASIC CONNECTIONS

Refer to the illustration on Page 10 for these connections.

Some connection s shown in this section

Note:

might require additional supplies, available from your local RadioShack store.

Connect the VCR to your TV for playback. You can connect (choose one):

• Your VCR’s to your TV’s antenna jack, using a 75-ohm coaxial cable

Caution:

VHF/UHF OUT TO TV

nal that has an antenna already connected. Doing so can interfere with other receivers.

• Your VCR’s to your TV’s separate VHF/UHF antenna jacks, using a 75 -ohm coax ial cable and a VHF/UHF splitter/ combiner

• Your VCR’s jacks to your TV’s audio/video jacks, using a stereo audio/video cable

For the best quality recordings,

Note:

use high-quality A/V cables to make these connections.

Connect a signal source to the VCR for recordin (choos e one):

• An outside antenna , using a 75-ohm coaxial cable, to the VCR’s

ANT.

jack

• An outside antenna, using 300-ohm lead-in wire and a 300-to-75 ohm transformer, to the VCR’s

ANT.

jack

• Your CATV (cable) source, using the 75-ohm coaxial cable directly from the cable company, to the VCR’s

FROM ANT.

VHF/UHF OUT TO TV

Never connect the VCR’s

jack to a termi-

VHF/UHF OUT TO TV

R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO OUT

. You can connect

jack

IN FR OM

IN FROM

Caution:

direct connections to cable wires (connections that do not go through a cable box). Check the laws in your area before you make connections.

• A cable converter box to the VCR’s

FROM ANT.

There are many cable TV sys-

Note:

tems in use. If you subscribe to cable TV service and cannot record c abl e T V programs, contact your local cable TV service provider. Most cable TV service providers offer connection help.

Connection Notes:

Because of the complexity of the variations possible when using additional video acce ssories, such as video signal switches, splitters, and combiners, we do not attempt to show such configurations in this manual.

You can also connect an optional video source, such as a camcorder, another VCR, or a direct-to-home satellite s A/V cables. Simply connect it as shown.

• You can connect three video sources directly to your VCR. To do so, you connect one source t o the jacks on the back of the VCR using A/V cables, another source to the jack using a 75-ohm coaxial cable, and another source to the

AUDIO IN-R

(see “Camcorder Connections” on Page 1 2). If t he source’s audi o is monau ral, connect its audio output to the left audio input jack only.

• You can connect additional 75-ohm coaxial sources to your system using a high-isolation A/B switch to switch between the sources.

• You can connect one 75-ohm coaxial source to more than one device using a video splitter.

Some state laws restrict

jack

stem to your VCR usin

R-AUDIO- L IN 1/VI DEO I N 1

IN FROM ANT.

AV2 VIDEO IN/L-

jacks on the front of the VCR

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HOME THEATER CONNECTIONS

Refer to this illustration to connect your VCR to a home theater system.

Outside Antenna

A/V RECEIVER

Speakers

Front

Right

Left

–

Rear

Right

Left

–

Cable

(CATV)

Company

Center

–

TV/Monitor

R - AUDIO - L

OUT

IN 1

Cable Box

VIDEO

Video Cable

75-Ohm Coax Cable

OUTI N

Stereo Audio/Video Cable

OUT

IN 1

Stereo Audio/Video Cable

75-Ohm Coax Cable

or or or

R - AUDIO - L

VIDEO

MONO

75-Ohm Coax Cable

300-Ohm Lead-In Wire

Select the signal source you have

Model 66

IN FROM ANT.

VHF/UHF

OUT TO TV

3 CH. 4

300-to-75 Ohm Transformer

(rear)

Speakers

Antenna InAudio InVideo In

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CAMCORDER CONNECTIONS

Your VCR has jacks on its front panel that let you easily connect a camcorder or other video source. You can also connect a camcorder to the VCR.

Note:

Although you can connect your cab le box or direct-to-ho me satellite rece iver to the jacks on the VCR’s front panel, the VCR’s remot e control function will not work if you do. See “Po sitioning the VCR and Cable Box or Satellite Receiver” on Page 14 for more information.

The VCR needs a stereo audio/video cab le for this connection. Your audio/video cable (not supplied) must have plugs that fit the VCR’s jacks and the camcorder’s jacks for this connection.

R-AUDIO- L I N 1/V I DEO I N 1

jack s o n th e bac k of t he

PLAY

REWIND

AV 2

VIDEO IN L – AUDIO IN – R

POWER

TV/VCR

1. Insert the plugs at one end of the cable into the

AV 2 L-AUDIO IN-R

the front panel. If the camc order ’s audio is monau ral, connect the audio cable to t he

jack only.

RECORD/TIME

FAST-F

STOP EJECT

CHANNEL

and AV

VIDEO IN

jacks on

L-AUDIO

2. Insert the plugs at the other end of the cable into the AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks on your camcorder or other video source. Be sure to connect VIDEO to VIDEO and A UDIO t o AUDIO (use the plug’s color codes as a guide).

CONNECTING POWER

To power the VCR, plug its power cord into a standard AC outlet.

Note:

The VCR prompts you to select a language, connection type, and output channel, then starts to search for a channel that has an Extended Data Service (EDS) signal (see “Initial Set Up” on Page 14) when:

• You plug in the VCR for the first time, then press

POWER

• You unplug the VCR and reconnect it (within 24 hours) then press

• There is a power failure (of less than 24 hours) then you press

--:--

appears on the display.

to turn it on.

POWER

to turn it on.

to turn on the VCR.

• You reset the VCR’s memory (see “Resetting the VCR’s Memory” on Page 25).

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VCR SETUP

SETTING THE VCR’S OUTPUT CHANNEL SWITCH

If you connected the VCR’s

terminal to a TV or another VCR, set

on the back of the VCR to 3 or 4, whichever is not an active channel in your area.

When VCR appears, the VCR s ends t he signal from the video source connected to its

ANT .

jack or terminals to the TV on the channel you select ed.

Setting

Note:

when the VCR is off or if you connected a T V with separate audio/video input jacks to the VCR’s

R-AUDIO-L IN 1/VIDEO IN 1 or AV2

3-CH-4

R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO IN

has no effect on the T V

VHF/ UHF OU T TO

3-CH-4

IN FROM

jacks.

REMOTE CONTROL

Installing Batteries

The remote control requires two AA batteries (not supplied). For the longest operation and best performance, we recommend alkaline batteries (such as RadioShack Cat. No. 23-557).

2. Put fresh batteries in the compartment as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside.

3. Replace the cover.

When the remote control stops working

Note:

or operates poorly, replace both batteries.

Cautions:

• Never leave dead or weak bat teries in the remote control. Batteries can leak chemicals that can damage your remote control.

• Dispose of dead batteries promptly and properly; do not bury or burn them.

Cautions:

• Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type.

• Do no t mix old and new ba tteries, different types of batteries (standard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of different capacities.

1. Press the tab on the battery compartment cove r and lift o ff the cove r in the di rection of the arrow.

Ta b

Using the Remote Control

To use the remote control, aim it at the front of the VCR and press the desired function buttons.

AGE

ENGL I SH :

ESPAÑOL

F RANÇA I S

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POSITIONING THE VCR AND CABLE BOX OR SATELLITE RECEIVER

Your VCR is designed to send remote control signals for many types of cable boxes or directto-home satellite receivers. To transmit these signals, the VCR bounces the signals off of the wall facing it to the cable box or dire ct-to-home satellite receiver. Your VCR also has a built-in infrared transmitter on its top, letting it send the signal directly to the cable box or direct-tohome satellite receiver.

VCR

Cable Box/ Satellite Receiver

VCR’s Signal

Wall

VCR’s memory, the VCR prompts you to select a language, then scans f or active channels in your area and stores them.

In many areas, the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) station broadcasts an electronic data signal (EDS) with its regular broadcast. This signal can automatically set your VCR’s clock to the correct time. If a station in your area has EDS si gnals, the VCR automatically sets the clock.

Note:

The VCR is preset to automatically set the clock, but you can change this setting. If no stations in your area broadcast EDS signals, see “Manually Setting the Clock” on Page 19 .

1. Press

POWER

to turn on the VCR.

2. Turn on your TV and set it to the same

3-CH-4

channel as the VCR’s

switch, or select its line input if you connected the VCR to the TV’s audio/video input jacks. Then press

TV/VCR

so VCR appears. You

see:

To help the VCR’s signal reach your cable box or direct-to-home satellite receiver, place the VCR and your equipment near each other. You might also have to adjust the position of your cable box or direct-to-home satellite receiver as shown above.

Note:

If the VCR faces a wall or other surface that is too far away or is covered with signal absorbing material (such as a curtain), the signal from the VCR m ight not rea ch the c abl e box or direct-to-home satellite receiver.

INITIAL SET UP

Setting the On-Screen Language/ Connection Type/Remote Code/ Clock

When you first plug in the VCR and turn it on, when you turn it on after power was interrupted for longer than 24 hours, or when you reset the

3. Select a language by pressing select Englis h),

TV/V C R

(to select French).

CH t

(to select Spanish), or

4. At this screen, repeatedly press

PLAY

(marked above trol) or (marked below

on the remote con-

STOP

on the remote control) to highlight a connection type, then press

FAST-F

on the remote control) to select it.

(marked to the right of

VCR TV

BOX TV

KEY

(to

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• If you connected a cabl e box or a directto-home satellite receiver to the VCR then connected the VCR to a TV, select

CABLE/ DSS BOX VCR TV

• If you connected the VCR to a cable box or a direct-to-home satellite receiver then connected the cable box/direct-tohome satellite receiver to a TV, select

VCR CABLE/DSS BOX TV

• If you connected the VCR directly to a TV, select

VCR TV

5. If you selected

VCR TV

, you see:

VCR CABLE/DSS TV

UTO SET

CABLE

YOUR

THEN. . .

UP KEY

Proceed to “Alternate Setup” on Page 18. If you selected

, you see:

CABLE/DSS BOX VCR

VCR TV

OUTPU

KEY

owner’s manual for your cable box or direct-to-home satellite receiver if you are not sure what the output channel number is.

• If you are using the audio/video jack connections to your cable box or directto-home satellite receiver, repeatedly press or to select

VIDEO OUT

the output channel.

UMBER

MANUAL

KEY

6. At this screen, repeatedly press or hold down or to enter the remote control code number for your cable box or directto-home satellite receiver by referring to the following chart, then press . This will let you use your VCR to tune your cable box or direct - to-h ome satellit e r eceiver.

Note: If your cable box does not have a remote control or you do not want your VCR to control your cable box/direct-tohome satellite receiver, repeatedly press (or hold down) or to select

REMOTE

instead, then p roceed directly to

“Alternate Setup” on Page 18.

Repeatedly press or to select your

CABLE BOX

BRAND

CODE

cable box’s or direct-to-home satellite receiver’s output channel number, then press .

Notes:

• If you selected

VCR CABLE/DSS TV

and your cable box or direct-to-home satellite receiver is not connected or is connected incorrectly,

CONTROL

NOT AVAILABLE

CABLE BOX

briefly

appears

• The output channel number for most cable boxes and direct-to-home satellite receivers is usually 3 or 4. Check the

Archer 01, 05, 06, 44, 63 Cabletenna 01, 44, 63

Cableview 04, 30, 42, 44, 52, 63 Century 44, 51, 59, 75 Citizen 04, 30, 42, 44, 52, 63 Components 32, 39, 42, 44 Curtis 08, 09, 53, 61 Diamond 01, 44, 63 Eagle 13, 20, 22, 26, 40, 58,

Eastern 28

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CABLE BOX

BRAND

GC Brand 04, 30, 42, 44, 52, 63 Gemini 04 General Electric 01, 57 General Instru-

ment Hamlin 14, 15, 28, 41, 102,

Hitachi 31, 79 Jasco 04 Jerrold 01, 02, 03, 04, 34, 55,

Macom 31 Magnavox 26 Matsushita 16, 17 Novavision 08, 09, 53, 61 Movietime 32, 39, 42, 44 NEC 32, 38 , 40 NSC 32, 38 , 40 Oak 11, 46, 101 Oak Sigma 11, 46, 101 Panasonic 16, 17 Philips 07, 13, 20, 23, 24, 50 Pioneer 05, 06 Puls ar 04, 30, 4 2, 44, 52, 63 Quest 05, 06 RadioShack 44, 51, 59, 75 RCA 16, 17 Realistic 44, 51 , 59, 75 Regal 14, 15, 28, 41, 102,

Regency 28 Rembrandt 01, 29, 32, 39, 42, 44,

Samsung 05, 06, 32, 40, 42 Scie ntific Atlanta 08, 09 , 53, 61 Sheritech 27

CODE

01, 02, 03, 04, 34, 55, 65, 67, 68 83

103, 104

65, 67, 68,83

103, 104

CABLE BOX

BRAND

Signal 26 SL Marx 06, 32, 40, 42,43, 44,

Sprucer 16, 17 Standard 32, 39, 42, 44 Stargate 04, 06, 30, 32, 40, 42,

Sylvan ia 19 Teknika 74 Telecaption 77 Teleview 06, 32, 40, 42 Texscan 18, 19 Tocom 01, 33, 34, 42, 66 Toshiba 36 Unika 01, 44, 63 Universal 42, 43, 44, 52, 63 Viewstar 13, 20, 22, 26, 40, 58,

Videoway 07, 23, 50 Vid Tech 64 Vidtek 36, 64 Zenith 07, 23, 50

CODE

52, 63

44, 52, 63

SATELLITE

RECEIVER

CODE

BRAND

Hitachi 93 Hughes 93 Magnavox 1 94 Magnavox 2 95

Panasonic 96 RCA 97

Sony 98, 105 Toshiba 92 Uniden 1 94 Uniden 2 95

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7. At this screen (depending on your setup), set your cable bo x to chann el 02 or directto-home satellite receiver to cha nnel 270. Then press .

R CABLE

KEY

NOW TRANSMITTING

Direct-to-HomeCable Box

Satellite Receive r

appears, and the

R DSS 270

KEY

VCR sends a test signal to your cable box or direct-to-home satellite receiver.

8. After sending the test signal, the VCR displays either of the following.

YES

KEY

Direct-to-HomeCable Box Satellite Receiver

E I VER 0

KEY

Check your cable box or direct-to-home satellite receiver. If it is tuned to Channel 9 (cable box) or Channel 200 (direct-to-home satellite receiver), this means the VCR is successfully controlling your equipment. Press or to highlight

If you connected a direct-to-home sat-

YES

then press

ellite receiver, proceed now to “Alternate Setup” on Page 18.

If your cable box or direct -to-home sat ell ite receiver does not tune to the specified channel, press or to highlight

then press and start over at Step 6. Try entering a different code assigned to your brand and repositioning the VCR and/or the equipment.

If it still does not tune to the specified channels, this means the VCR cann ot be set to automatically turn on and tune your particular equipment to the correct channel

when it begins a timer or VCR Plus+ recording you set — you will need to do that manually (see “Recording” on Page38). Press

MENU/ACTION

ceed to “Alternate Setup” on Page 18.

“Using the VCR’s Remote Control

Note:

with Your TV and Cable Box or Satellite Receiver” on Page 22 shows you how to use the remote control to operate your cable box or direct-to-home satellite receiver.

9. At this screen, press or to select your loca l PBS cha nne l . Then press .

UR LOCAL CA

BLE BO

KEY

10. At this screen, set your cable box to the local PBS station, then press

SET

A CABLE A

CABLE

THEN. . .

UP KEY

CLOCK AUTO SET

After you press

PROCEEDING

It can ta ke up to 1 0 min u tes for the VCR to set the clock using the EDS signal. If the VCR finds a signal, it automatically sets its clock to the correct time and

SET

COMPLETED

If the VCR does not detect a signal within this time,

PLETE

appears. There is probably not an

EDS signal available in your area. Press

MENU/ACTION

the Clock” on Page 19 to set the clock.

appears.

AUTO CLOCK

appears.

AUTO CLOCK SET INCOM-

, then see “Manually Se tting

and pro-

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