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Cat. No. 16-547/630

OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

MODEL 110/MODEL 60

4-Head VHS HQ VCR

4-Head VHS HQ Hi-Fi VCR

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read instructions — All the safet

y

and operatin

g

instructions should be read before the appliance is oper-

ated.

2. Retain Instructions — The safet

y

and operatin

g

instruc-

tions should be retained for future reference.

3. Heed Warnings — All warnin

g

s on the appliance and in

the operatin

g

instructions should be adhered to.

4. Follow Instructions — All operatin

g

and use instructions

should be followed.

5. Cleaning — Unplu

g

the VCR from the wall outlet before

cleanin

g

it. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol clean-

ers. Use a damp cloth for cleanin

g

.

6. Attachments — Do not use attachments not recom-

mended b

y

the VCR manufacturer as the

y

ma

y

cause

hazards.

7. Water and Moisture — Do not use this VCR near water

— for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink,

or laundr

y

tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimmin

g

pool.

8. Accessories — Do not place this VCR on an unstable

cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The VCR ma

y

fall,

causin

g

serious injur

y

to someone and serious dama

g

e

to the appliance. Use onl

y

with a cart, stand, tripod,

bracket, or table recommended b

y

the manufacturer or

sold with the VCR. An

y

mountin

g

of the appliance should

follow the manufacturer’s instructions and should use a

mountin

g

accessor

y

recommended b

y

the manufacturer.

An appliance and cart combination should be moved with

care.

Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces ma

y

cause an appliance and cart combination to overturn.

9. Ventilation — Slots and openin

g

s in the cabinet and the

back or bottom are provided for ventilation and to ensure

reliable operation of the VCR and to protect it from over-

heatin

g

. These openin

g

s must not be blocked or covered.

The openin

g

s should never be blocked b

y

placin

g

the

VCR on a bed, sofa, ru

g

, or other similar surface.

This VCR should never be placed near or over a radiator

or heat re

g

ister. This VCR should not be placed in a built-

in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper

ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions

have been adhered to.

10. Power Sources — This VCR should be operated onl

y

from the t

y

pe of power source indicated on the markin

g

label. If

y

ou are not sure of the t

y

pe of power supplied to

y

our home, consult

y

our appliance dealer or local power

compan

y

. For VCRs intended to operate from batter

y

power or other sources, refer to the operatin

g

instruc-

tions.

11. Grounding and Polarization — This VCR is equipped

with a polarized alternatin

g

-current line plu

g

(a plu

g

hav-

in

g

one blade wider than the other). This plu

g

will fit into

the power outlet onl

y

one wa

y

. This is a safet

y

feature. If

y

ou are unable to insert the plu

g

full

y

into the outlet, tr

y

reversin

g

the plu

g

. If the plu

g

should still fail to fit, contact

y

our electrician to replace

y

our obsolete outlet. Do not

defeat the safet

y

purpose of the polarized plu

g

.

12. Power-Cord Protection — Power-suppl

y

cords should

be routed so the

y

are not likel

y

to be walked on or

pinched b

y

items placed upon or a

g

ainst them, pa

y

in

g

particular attention to cords at plu

g

s, convenience recep-

tacles, and the point where the

y

exit from the appliance.

13. Outdoor Antenna Grounding — If an outside antenna

or cable s

y

stem is connected to the VCR, be sure the

antenna or cable s

y

stem is

g

rounded so as to provide

some protection a

g

ainst volta

g

e sur

g

es and built-up static

char

g

es.

Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA

No. 70-1984, provides information with respect to proper

g

roundin

g

of the mast and supportin

g

structure,

g

round-

in

g

of the lead-in wire to an antenna dischar

g

e unit, size

of

g

roundin

g

conductors, location of antenna-dischar

g

e

unit, connection to

g

roundin

g

electrodes, and require-

ments for the

g

roundin

g

electrode.

GROUND CLAMPS

NEC - NATI ONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

S2898A

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

© 1996 Tandy Corporation.

All Rights Reserved.

Optimus is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation

RadioShack is a trademark used by Tandy Corporation.

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14. Lightning — For added protection for this VCR receiver

durin

g

a li

g

htnin

g

storm, or when it is left unattended and

unused for lon

g

periods of time, unplu

g

it from the wall

outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable s

y

stem. This

will prevent dama

g

e to the VCR due to li

g

htnin

g

and

power-line sur

g

es.

15. Power Lines — An outside antenna s

y

stem should not

be located in the vicinit

y

of overhead power lines or other

electric li

g

ht or power circuits, or where it can fall into

such power lines or circuits. When installin

g

an outside

antenna s

y

stem, extreme care should be taken to keep

from touchin

g

such power lines or circuits as contact with

them mi

g

ht be fatal.

16. Overloading — Do not overload wall outlets and exten-

sion cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric

shock.

17. Object and Liquid Entry — Never push objects of an

y

kind into this VCR throu

g

h openin

g

s as the

y

ma

y

touch

dan

g

erous volta

g

e points or short out parts that could

result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of an

y

kind on the VCR.

18. Servicing — Do not attempt to service this VCR

y

ourself

as openin

g

or removin

g

covers ma

y

expose

y

ou to dan-

g

erous volta

g

e or other hazards. Refer all servicin

g

to

qualified service personnel.

19. Damage Requiring Service — Unplu

g

this VCR from

the wall outlet and refer servicin

g

to qualified service per-

sonnel under the followin

g

conditions:

• When the power-suppl

y

cord or plu

g

is dama

g

ed or

fra

y

ed.

• If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the

VCR.

• If the VCR has been exposed to rain or water.

• If the VCR does not operate normall

y

b

y

followin

g

the

operatin

g

instructions. Adjust onl

y

those controls that

are covered b

y

the operatin

g

instructions, as improper

adjustment of other controls ma

y

result in dama

g

e

and will often require extensive work b

y

a qualified

technician to restore the VCR to its normal operation.

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

dama

g

ed.

• When the VCR exhibits a distinct chan

g

e in perfor-

mance — this indicates a need for service.

20. Replacement Parts — When replacement parts are

required, be sure the service technician has used

replacement parts, specified b

y

the manufacturer, that

have the same characteristics as the ori

g

inal part. Unau-

thorized substitutions ma

y

result in fire, electric shock,

injur

y

to persons or other hazards.

21. Safety Check — Upon completion of an

y

service or

repairs to this VCR, ask the service technician to perform

routine safet

y

checks to determine that the VCR is in

proper operatin

g

condition.

22. Heat — This VCR product should be situated awa

y

from

heat sources such as radiators, heat re

g

isters, stoves, or

other products (includin

g

amplifiers) that produce heat.

Note to the cable TV system installer:

This reminder is to call the CATV system in-

staller’s attention to Section 820-40 of the Na-

tional Electrical Code, which provides

guidelines for proper grounding and, in particu-

lar, specifies that the cable ground shall be

connected to the grounding system of the

building, as close to the point of cable entry as

practical.

WARNING: To prevent fire or shock hazard,

do not expose this VCR to rain or moisture.

This symbol is intended to alert you to the

presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage

within the VCR’s enclosure that might be of

sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of

electric shock. Do not open the VCR’s case.

This symbol is intended to inform you that im-

portant operating and maintenance instruc-

tions are included in the literature

accompanying this VCR.

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 SER-

VICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CAUTION

!

!

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FEATURES

Your Optimus Model 110 4-Head VHS HQ

VCR/Model 60 4-Head VHS HQ Hi-Fi Stereo

VCR offers some of the most advanced fea-

tures available in home video cassette record-

ers.

Your VCR’s PLL (phase-locked loop) tuning

ensures extremely accurate tuning of up to 68

VHF and UHF channels and up to 125 cable

channels. The VCR’s full-function universal re-

mote control and on-screen programming

make the VCR easy to use.

Your VCR offers all these features:

Note: The Model 60 includes all of the Model

110’s features, but adds Hi-Fi stereo that deliv-

ers CD-quality sound for audio/video or audio-

only recordings. The Model 60 also includes

front panel audio/video jacks that make it easy

to connect to a camcorder.

RECORDING/PLAYBACK

26-Micron Record/Pla

y

Head — enhances

the picture quality at the EP (Extended Play)

playback speed.

Four Double-Azimuth Video Heads — pro-

vide superior picture quality and special effects

compared with standard single-azimuth four-

head VCRs.

AI (Artificial Intelli

g

ence) Video Noise Re-

duction S

y

stem — reduces noise on the

screen when playing back a worn or partially

damaged tape.

Auto Trackin

g

S

y

stem — automatically ad-

justs tracking when you start playback.

Auto Repeat Pla

y

back — automatically re-

winds the tape for repeat playback when the

tape reaches the end of the tape or the record-

ing.

Eas

y

-to-Use Immediate Recordin

g

— lets

you start a recording immediately and have the

VCR automatically stop recording after a length

of time you select.

1-Month, 8-Event, Di

g

ital Timer — lets you

program the VCR to make up to eight unat-

tended recordings (daily, weekly, or one-time)

within a 1-month period.

Automatic Pla

y

back/Rewind/E

j

ect — auto-

matically plays, rewinds, and ejects a tape.

Fast-Response S

y

stem — positions the video

cassette’s tape next to the playback/record

head for immediate playback or recording.

Real-Time Counter with Memor

y

— displays

the actual length of time a tape plays or

records, and allows you to mark and return to a

location on the tape.

TUNING

179-Channel, Di

g

ital-PLL, Cable-Compatible

Tuner — lets you tune to up to 68 VHF and

UHF channels and up to 125 cable channels.

Tuner Memor

y

Pro

g

rammin

g

— automatical-

ly stores all the active channels in your area

into memory.

TAPE CONTROL

One-Minute Skip — lets you fast-forward the

tape for exactly 1 minute to let you easily skip

over commercials.

Fast-Forward/Rewind with Visual Search

Freeze-Frame/Frame Advance/Slow-Motion

Automatic Rewind

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OTHER FEATURES

Multichannel Television Sound (MTS) (Mod-

el 60 only) — decodes stereo broadcasts for

listening or recording. This VCR can also re-

ceive and record special audio programs (SAP)

that accompany some MTS broadcasts.

Front and Rear Audio/Video Input Jacks

(Model 60 only) — let you quickly connect an

audio/video device such as a camcorder to the

VCR without disconnecting other devices.

Trilingual On-Screen Programming — pro-

vides helpful instructions on the TV screen for

setting the clock, programming timers, and

starting quick timer recordings. You can select

English, French, or Spanish instructions.

Universal Remote Control — lets you control

your VCR, plus TVs and cable boxes produced

by other manufacturers.

Memory Sentinel — protects clock settings,

tuner programming information, and timer

memory settings in case of a power loss. The

clock continues to run for 3 minutes and tuner

programming information and timer memory

settings are kept for 24 hours.

Automatic/Manual Clock Setting — lets you

set the VCR to automatically update its clock

using EDS (Extended Data Service) signals

sent by some stations. You can also manually

set the clock.

Note: EDS is provided by some broadcasters

and includes various types of information, in-

cluding the current time. If no broadcasters in

your area transmit EDS signals, you must man-

ually set the clock.

Automatic DST (Daylight Saving Time) Ad-

justment — lets you set the VCR to automati-

cally adjust the displayed time for Daylight

Saving Time.

We recommend you record the VCR’s model

and serial number here. This information is on

the VCR’s back panel.

Model: _______________________________

Serial Number _________________________

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CONTENTS

Before You Be

g

in ......................................................................................................................... 7

Accessories ............................................................................................................................. 7

Moisture Condensation ............................................................................................................ 7

Using This Manual ................................................................................................................... 7

Installation .................................................................................................................................... 8

Common Connections ............................................................................................................. 8

Model 110 Connections ......................................................................................................... 10

Home Theater Connections (Model 60 Only) ........................................................................ 11

Camcorder Connections (Model 60 Only) ............................................................................. 12

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

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

Setting the 3 CH. 4 Switch ..................................................................................................... 13

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

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

Setting the Remote Control’s Codes ..................................................................................... 19

Operation .................................................................................................................................... 21

Watching TV .......................................................................................................................... 21

Viewing a Video Tape ............................................................................................................ 22

Special Functions ...................................................................................................................... 23

Special Displays .................................................................................................................... 23

Tape Motion Controls ............................................................................................................. 23

Real-Time Counter ................................................................................................................ 24

Repeat Play ........................................................................................................................... 25

Tracking ................................................................................................................................. 25

Recordin

g

................................................................................................................................... 26

Recording Speeds ................................................................................................................. 26

Tape Selection ....................................................................................................................... 26

Erase Protection .................................................................................................................... 26

Selecting the Signal to Record .............................................................................................. 27

Receiving/Recording Stereo/SAP Broadcasts (Model 60 Only) ............................................ 27

Immediate Recording ............................................................................................................ 28

Automatic Timer Recording ................................................................................................... 29

Dubbing ................................................................................................................................. 32

Audio-Only Recording (Model 60 Only) ................................................................................. 32

Additional Information ............................................................................................................... 33

Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................... 33

Care and Maintenance .......................................................................................................... 34

Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 36

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN

ACCESSORIES

Be sure to remove these items before you

store the packing material.

• Remote Control

• 75-ohm Coaxial Cable

Depending upon your audio/video system set-

up, you might need additional cables or adapt-

ers. Read “Installation” on Page 8 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 hours before you plug it in and

begin operation. This allows any moisture in-

side the VCR to completely evaporate.

USING THIS MANUAL

This manual has these major sections:

Installation — shows you how to connect the

VCR to your audio/video system.

Setup — includes procedures for preparing

and using the remote control, setting the on-

screen programming language, setting the

channels your VCR can tune, and setting the

clock.

Basic Operation — explains how to watch TV

using the TV’s or VCR’s tuner, select channels

using the VCR’s tuner, and load and play a vid-

eo tape.

Special Functions — describes what appears

on the VCR’s display and the TV screen and

how to fast-forward and rewind a tape, use the

VCR’s special playback, display, and search

features, set the tracking manually, improve

playback of worn or damaged video tapes, and

use skip search.

Recordin

g

— describes the different methods

for recording.

Additional Information — includes a trouble-

shooting section, care and maintenance proce-

dures, and the VCR’s specifications.

We recommend that you read through at least

“Installation” on Page 8 and “VCR Setup” on

Page 13 thoroughly, 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 these

buttons to operate the same functions.

Other procedures use only the VCR’s but-

tons, or only the remote control’s.

• Some buttons are labeled differently on the

VCR and on the remote control. Since you

use the remote control most often to

change settings and functions, this manual

only refers to the remote control’s labels.

But, unless otherwise noted, 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 BOLD UPPERCASE letters in

this manual.

• Information that appears on the TV screen

is shown in this typeface: PLAY

• Information that appears on the VCR’s dis-

play is shown in this typeface: VCR

• The VCR displays menus and options on

the TV you connect it to, and other infor-

mation (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 MENU on the remote control, then

repeat that step and all steps that follow.

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INSTALLATION

COMMON CONNECTIONS

Refer to the illustrations on Pages 8 and 9 for

these connections.

Note: Some connections shown in this section

might require additional supplies, available

from your local RadioShack store.

þConnect the VCR to

y

our TV for

pla

y

back. You can connect:

• Your VCR’s OUT TO TV jack to your

TV’s antenna jack, using a 75-ohm

coaxial cable

Caution: Never connect the VCR’s

OUT TO TV jack to a terminal that has

an antenna connected. Doing so can

interfere with other receivers.

• Your VCR’s OUT TO TV jack to your

TV’s separate VHF/UHF antenna

jacks, using a 75-ohm coaxial cable

and a VHF/UHF splitter/combiner

• Your VCR’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks

to your TV’s audio/video jacks, using

a stereo audio/video cable

Note: For the best quality recordings,

use high-quality A/V cables to make

these connections.

ÀConnect a si

g

nal source to the VCR

for recordin

g

. You can connect

(choose one):

• An outside antenna, using a 75-ohm

coaxial cable, to the VCR’s IN FROM

ANT jack

• An outside antenna, using 300-ohm

lead-in wire and a 300-to-75 ohm

transformer, to the VCR’s IN FROM

ANT

jack

• Your CATV (cable) company, using

the 75-ohm coaxial cable directly

from the cable company, to the

VCR’s

IN FROM ANT jack

Caution: Some state laws restrict

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 IN

FROM ANT jack

Note: There are many Cable TV sys-

tems in use. If you subscribe to Cable

TV service and cannot record Cable TV

programs, contact your local Cable TV

service provider. Most Cable TV ser-

vice providers offer connection help.

ÃYou can also connect an optional

video source, such as a camcorder,

another VCR, or a DSS s

y

stem to

y

our VCR usin

g

A/V cables. Simpl

y

connect it as shown.

Connection Notes:

• You can connect two video sources (three

sources for the Model 60) directly to your

VCR. To do so, you connect one source to

the AUDIO 1/VIDEO 1 IN jacks on the back

of the VCR using A/V cables and the other

to the IN FROM ANT jack using a 75-ohm

coaxial cable (and, with the Model 60,

another source to the AV2 AUDIO/VIDEO IN

jacks on the front of the VCR, see “Cam-

corder Connections (Model 60 Only)” on

Page 12).

• You can connect additional 75-ohm coax

sources to your system using a high-isola-

tion A/B switch to switch between the

sources.

• You can connect one 75-ohm coax source

to more than one device using a video

splitter.

Because of the complexity of the variations

possible when using additional video accesso-

ries, such as video signal switches, splitters,

and combiners, such configurations are not

shown in this manual.

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Model 60 Connections

IN FROM

ANT.

VHF/UHF

OUT TO TV

VIDEO 1

AUDIO 1

3 CH. 4

L

OUT

R

IN

Cable Box

VCR

TV

Optional TV

Antenna In

Connection

(Optional Camcorder/2nd VCR/DSS System)

Stereo

Audio/Video

Cable

Stereo

Audio/Video

Cable

VHF/UHF

Splitter/Combiner

OUTI N

UHF

Antenna InAudio InVideo In LR

L

Audio

Video

R

VHF

Antenna In

1

2

3

75-Ohm

Coax Cable

or or or

300-Ohm

Lead-In Wire

Outside

Antenna

300-to-75 Ohm

Transformer

75-Ohm

Coax Cable

75-Ohm

Coax Cable

Cable

(CATV)

Company

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10

Model 110 Connections

Cable Box

VCR

TV

Optional TV

Antenna In

Connection

(Optional Camcorder/2nd VCR/DSS System)

Audio/Video

Cable

Audio/Video

Cable

VHF/UHF

Splitter/Combiner

OUTI N

UHF

Antenna InAudio InVideo In LR

L

Audio

Video

R

VHF

Antenna In

1

2

3

or or or

300-Ohm

Lead-In Wire

Outside

Antenna

300-to-75 Ohm

Transformer

75-Ohm

Coax Cable

75-Ohm

Coax Cable

Cable

(CATV)

Company

IN FROM

ANT.

VHF/UHF

OUT TO TV

VIDEO 1

AUDIO 1 OUT IN

3 CH. 4

OUT IN

75-Ohm

Coax Cable

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HOME THEATER CONNECTIONS (MODEL 60 ONLY)

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

IN FROM

ANT.

VHF/UHF

OUT TO TV

VIDEO 1

AUDIO 1

3 CH. 4

L

OUT

R

IN

Cable Box

VCR

VIDEO 1

AUDIO 1

L

OUT

R

IN

TV/Monitor

A/V RECEIVER

TV

Stereo

Audio/Video

Cable

Stereo

Audio/Video

Cable

Speakers

OUTI N

Antenna InAudio InVideo In LR

75-Ohm

Coax Cable

Video Cable

or or or

300-Ohm

Lead-In Wire

Outside

Antenna

300-to-75 Ohm

Transformer

Select the signal

source you have

75-Ohm

Coax Cable

75-Ohm

Coax Cable

Cable

(CATV)

Company

–+

Center

–+

Right

–+

Left Front

Speakers

Rear

–+

Right

–+

Left

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CAMCORDER CONNECTIONS (MODEL 60 ONLY)

Your Model 60 VCR has jacks on its front panel that let you easily connect a camcorder or other

video source.

You need a stereo A/V cable for this connection.

1. Insert the plugs at one end of the cable into the AV 2 AUDIO and VIDEO IN jacks on the Model

60’s front panel.

2. Insert the plugs at the other end of the cable into the AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks on your cam-

corder or other video source. Be sure to connect Video to Video and Audio to 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. --:-- appears on the display.

Note: When you plug in the VCR for the first time or when you unplug the VCR and reconnect it

(within 24 hours) or after a power failure (of less than 24 hours), the VCR starts to search for a

channel that has an Extended Data Service (EDS) signal (see “Turning On Auto Clock Set” on

Page 17).

REWIND

STOP

EJECT

PLAY

FAST-F

RECORD/TIME

TV/VCR

CHANNEL

POWER

MEMORY SENTINEL

VIDEO IN L – AUDIO IN – R

AV 2

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VCR SETUP

SETTING THE 3 CH. 4 SWITCH

If you connected the VCR’s OUT TO TV termi-

nal to a TV or another VCR, set the VCR’s

3 CH. 4 switch (on the back of the VCR) to 3 or

4, whichever is not an active channel in your

area.

When VCR appears on the display, the VCR

sends the signal from the video source con-

nected to its IN FROM ANTENNA or AUDIO 1/

VIDEO 1 IN (or AV2 for the Model 60) terminals

to the TV on the channel you selected.

Note: The 3 CH. 4 switch has no effect on the

TV when the VCR is off or if you connected a

TV with separate audio/video input jacks to the

VCR’s AUDIO 1/VIDEO 1 OUT jacks.

REMOTE CONTROL

Installing the Batteries

The remote control requires two AA batteries

(not supplied). For the longest operation and

best performance, we recommend alkaline bat-

teries (such as RadioShack Cat. No. 23-557).

Cautions:

• Use only fresh batteries of the required

size and type.

• Never leave dead or weak batteries in the

remote control. Batteries can leak chemi-

cals that can damage your remote control.

• Dispose of dead batteries promptly and

properly; do not bury or burn them.

1. Press the tab on the battery compartment

cover and lift off the cover in the direction

of the arrow.

2. Put fresh batteries in the compartment, as

indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –)

marked inside.

3. Replace the cover.

Note: If the remote control does not work or

operates poorly, replace both batteries.

Using the Remote Control

To use the remote control, aim it at the front of

the VCR and press the desired function but-

tons.

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INITIAL SET UP

Setting the On-Screen Language/

Channels/Clock

When you first plug in the VCR and turn it on,

or when you turn it on after a power interruption

longer than 24 hours, the VCR automatically

prompts you to select a language, and then au-

tomatically scans for active channels in your

area and stores them. If a station in your area

transmits EDS signals, the VCR automatically

sets the clock.

1. Press POWER to turn on the VCR.

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

channel as the VCR’s 3-CH-4 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 on

the VCR’s display.

3. Select the on-screen instruction language:

press CHs for English, CHt for Spanish, or

TV/VCR for French.

4. When the on-screen display prompts you

to connect an antenna cable, press CHs.

After you press CHs, the VCR scans

through the channels and memorizes all

the active channels in your area. When

that finishes, the VCR prompts you to set

the clock.

Notes:

• Your VCR protects tuner programming

for up to 24 hours in case a power failure

occurs or if the power cord becomes

unplugged. After about 24 hours without

power, the VCR loses the tuner pro-

gramming.

• If you have not connected the VCR to an

antenna, cable TV, or other signal

source through the IN FROM ANT termi-

nal, the VCR does not store any channel

in memory. The VCR displays the follow-

ing:

To skip tuner programming, press MENU.

Then see “Manually Setting the Clock” on

Page 16 to set the clock.

5. Press MENU. The SET CLOCK menu

appears.

In many areas, the local Public Broadcast-

ing Service (PBS) station broadcasts a

special data signal along with its regular

broadcast. This data signal can automati-

cally set your VCR’s clock to the correct

time.

If your local PBS station has this signal,

proceed to Step 6.

SELE

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AN

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VCR

CH

:

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CH

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APP.

VCR

/ TV

:

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CHANNEL AUTO SET

PUSH VCR CH UP KEY

CONNECT ANTENNA CABLE

THEN...

PLEASE CHECK ANTENNA

CABLE CONNECTION THEN

PUSH VCR CH UP KEY AGAIN

NO CH FOUND

– – – – – SET CLOCK – – – – –

SELECT

SET

END

: PUSH SELECT /

: PUSH SET KEY

: PUSH MENU KEY

AUTO SET

MANUAL SET

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If no station broadcasts the EDS signal (or

if you do not know which channel sends an

EDS signal), press SEL t to select MANUAL

SET and skip to Step 2 under “Manually

Setting the Clock” on Page 16.

Note: Your VCR has a memory sentinel

feature that protects clock settings for up to

3 minutes if a power failure occurs or if the

power cord becomes unplugged. After

about 3 minutes without power, the VCR

loses the clock setting. If EDS is available

in your area, the VCR automatically

updates the clock setting according to the

EDS signal when power is restored.

6. Be sure AUTO SET is highlighted, then

press

SET. The VCR asks if you are using

a cable box.

• If you connected your VCR to an

antenna or to cable TV without a cable

box, highlight NO and press SET. The

VCR prompts you to enter the local PBS

channel. Use SEL s/t to select the chan-

nel, then press SET. It takes up to 10

minutes for the VCR to set the clock

using the EDS signal.

• If you connected your VCR to a cable

system with a cable box, highlight YES

and press SET. The VCR asks you to

select your cable system setup.

If

y

ou connected the cable box’s out

p

ut

to the VCR’s in

p

ut:

a. Highlight CABLE BOX -> VCR -> TV,

then press SET.

b. Set your cable box to the local PBS

channel, then press SET.

c. Use SEL s/t to select the cable box’s

output channel. If you use an audio/

video connection between the cable box

and VCR, select VIDEO OUT. Then

press

SET.

If

y

ou connected a cable box between

the VCR and

y

our TV:

a. Highlight VCR -> CABLE BOX -> TV,

then press SET.

b. Use SEL s/t to select the local PBS

channel, then press SET.

It takes up to 10 minutes for the VCR to set

the clock using the EDS signal. If the VCR

does not detect an EDS signal within about

30 seconds, it automatically displays the

manual clock setting screen.

ARE YOU USING

A CABLE BOX ?

SELECT

SET

END

: PUSH SELECT /

: PUSH SET KEY

: PUSH MENU KEY

– – – – – SET CLOCK – – – – –

YES

NO

– – – – – SET CLOCK – – – – –

NEXT : PUSH SET KEY

PLEASE SET YOUR CABLE

BOX TO YOUR LOCAL PBS

CHANNEL

CABLE BOX VCR TV

VCR CABLE BOX TV

SELECT

SET

END

: PUSH SELECT /

: PUSH SET KEY

: PUSH MENU KEY

PLEASE SELECT YOUR

CABLE BOX SET UP

– – – – – SET CLOCK – – – – –

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Manually Setting the Clock

Note: The clock must be accurately set for

proper automatic timer and quick timer record-

ing. We suggest you refer to a radio station or

time/temperature service for the correct time.

If the SET CLOCK menu already appears on

the screen, skip to Step 3.

1. Press MENU. Use SEL s/t to highlight SET

CLOCK, then press SET.

2. Use SEL s/t to highlight MANUAL SET, then

press SET.

3. Use SEL s/t to select the correct month,

then press SET.

4. Use SEL s/t to select the correct date, then

press SET.

5. Use SEL s/t to select the correct year, then

press SET.

6. Use SEL s/t to select the correct hour, then

press SET. Your VCR uses a 12-hour clock.

Be sure you correctly set AM or PM.

7. Use SEL s/t to select a time 1 or 2 minutes

after the current time, then press SET. (For

example, if it is 42 minutes past the hour

right now, enter 43 or 44 minutes now.)

This gives you time to complete this proce-

dure before starting the clock.

8. Use SEL s/t to set DST (daylight saving

time) to ON or OFF.

When you set DST to ON, the VCR auto-

matically adds 1 hour on the first Sunday in

April, and subtracts 1 hour on the last Sun-

day in October.

9. Review the entered information.

If the information is not correct, move the

cursor to the wrong entry using SET or

CLEAR

and enter the correct information.

When the information is correct, press

MENU twice when the time reaches the

minute you set in Step 7. The clock-setting

mode display changes to the normal dis-

play and the clock starts running.

Note: Seconds begin counting from 00

when you press MENU twice.

– – – – – SET CLOCK – – – – –

SELECT

SET

END

: PUSH SELECT /

: PUSH SET KEY

: PUSH MENU KEY

AUTO SET

MANUAL SET

SET

C

L

OC

K

:

P

US

H

SET

T

O

END

PU

S

H

M

E

NU

K

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DST

:

O

N

B

Y

SELE

C

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/ KEY

SE

L

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C

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M

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TH

1 / / :

SET

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T

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SH

SET

OR

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PU

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Adding/Erasing Channels

We recommend you check the channels the

VCR automatically stored. It might have stored

a distant, weak channel that you normally

would not watch, or it might have missed a

channel you want to store.

If the tuner stores a channel that you do not

want, tune to that channel and press ADD/DLT.

CHANNEL nn DELETED appears on the TV,

and the unwanted channel is erased from the

tuner’s memory.

If you want to program a weak channel that au-

tomatic programming missed, enter the desired

channel number using the remote control’s

number buttons. Then press ADD/DLT. CHAN-

NEL nn ADDED appears on the TV, and the

channel is added to the memory.

Reprogramming Tuner Memory

You might want to reprogram the VCR’s tuner

memory if you move or change from an anten-

na connection to a cable TV connection.

Follow these steps to reprogram the tuner.

1. Press MENU to display the main menu.

2. Use SEL s/t to highlight SET UP CHAN-

NEL, then press SET.

3. Press SET to select the broadcast system,

either TV or CATV.

4. Press SEL t to highlight AUTO SET, then

press SET. The VCR starts scanning for

and storing active channels.

Note: To exit the programming mode, press

MENU at any time.

Turning On Auto Clock Set

If you manually set the VCR’s clock, then find

that EDS is available in your area, you can turn

on the auto clock set feature. This ensures that

the VCR sets itself to the correct time after a

power failure of less than 24 hours.

1. Press MENU to display the main menu.

2. Use SEL s/t to highlight SET CLOCK, then

press SET.

3. Use SEL s/t to highlight AUTO SET, then

press

SET.

4. Follow Step 6 under “Setting the On-

Screen Language/Channels/Clock” on

Page 14.

C

HANNEL

08

DE

L

E

T

ED

or

ADDED

– – – – – – – MENU – – – – – – –

SET UP VCR

SET CLOCK

SET UP CHANNEL

IDIOMA/LANGUE

(ENGLISH)

SELECT

SET

END

: PUSH SELECT /

: PUSH SET KEY

: PUSH MENU KEY

SET UP

CH

A

NNE

L

ANT

ENN

A SYST

EM

:

C

ATV

A

U

T

O

S

E

T

SE

L

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C

T :

PUSH

SELE

C

T

/

SET :

PUSH

SET KEY

E

ND

:

PU

S

H

M

EN

U

K

EY

– – – – – SET CLOCK – – – – –

SELECT

SET

END

: PUSH SELECT /

: PUSH SET KEY

: PUSH MENU KEY

AUTO SET

MANUAL SET

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Changing the On-Screen Language

You can change the on-screen programming

language at any time.

1. Press MENU to display the main menu.

2. Use SEL s/t to highlight the fourth item,

then press SET.

Note: The title of the fourth item differs

depending on the current language. If the

current language is English, the title shows

in Spanish and French (IDIOMA/

LANGUE). If it is in French, the title shows

in English and Spanish (LANGUAGE/

IDIOMA). If it is in Spanish, the title shows

in French and English (LANGUE/LAN-

GUAGE).

3. Press SET so the desired language

appears in parentheses below the title.

4. Press MENU to return to the normal screen.

Resetting the VCR’s Memory

If at any time you want to erase all settings, in-

cluding the time, local channels, and pro-

grammed events, eject any loaded tape then

press and hold PLAY and REW on the VCR for

at least 5 seconds. The VCR clears all settings

and turns off.

The next time you turn on the VCR, it performs

its initial setup sequence.

– – – – – – – MENU – – – – – – –

SET UP VCR

SET CLOCK

SET UP CHANNEL

IDIOMA/LANGUE

(ENGLISH)

SELECT

SET

END

: PUSH SELECT /

: PUSH SET KEY

: PUSH MENU KEY

– – – – – – – MENU – – – – – – –

PREPARAR VCR

FIJAR RELOJ

FIJAR CANAL

LANGUE/LANGUAGE

(ESPAÑOL)

ELEGIR

FIJAR

TERMINAR

: PULSE SELECT /

: PULSE SET

: PULSE MENU

SEL.

REGLER

FIN

: APP. SELECT /

: APP. SET

: APP. MENU

– – – – – – – MENU – – – – – – –

REGLAGE MAGNETOSCOPE

REGLAGE HORLOGE

REGLAGE CANAL

LANGUAGE/IDIOMA

(FRANÇAIS)

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SETTING THE REMOTE

CONTROL’S CODES

In addition to controlling your VCR, the remote

control can operate the basic functions of your

TV or cable box.

To use the remote control with your TV or ca-

ble box, follow these steps to program the re-

mote control with the correct manufacturer’s

code number for the TV or cable box.

Note: Some brands have more than one code

listed in the charts. If a code does not work with

your TV or cable box, try another code. The

listed codes might not work with all models

from the listed manufacturers.

1. Find the code for your TV and cable box in

the following charts.

TV BRAND CODE

Fisher 10

GE 13

Gold Star 15, 16, 17

Hitachi 12

JVC 11

Magnavox 05

Mitsubishi 13

Panasonic 01, 02

Quasar 01, 02

RCA 03

Samsung 14

Sanyo 10

Sharp 06, 07

Sony 08

Sylvania 05

Toshiba 09

Zenith 04

CABLE BOX

BRAND CODE

Archer 01, 29, 44, 88, 91

Cableview 4, 30, 42, 44, 52, 63,

85, 88

Curtis 08, 09, 56, 61, 87, 90

Diamond 01, 29, 44, 88, 91

Drake 37

Eagle 13, 20, 22, 26, 40, 58,

62, 98

Eastern 28

GC Brand 4, 30, 42, 44, 52, 63,

85, 88

GeminiRegal 04, 85

General Electric 57

General Instru-

ments 01, 02, 03, 04, 34, 55,

83, 85, 91, 93, 95

Hamlin 14, 15, 28, 41, 97

Hitachi 31, 79

Jerrold 01, 02, 03, 04, 34, 55,

83, 85, 91, 93, 95

Macom 31, 79

Magnavox 25, 26

Matsushita 16, 17

Movietime 32, 38, 40

Movietime 29, 32, 39, 42, 44, 88

Optimus 44, 88

Panasonic 16, 17

Philips 13, 20, 23, 24, 96

Pioneer 05, 06, 78

Pulser 4, 30, 42, 44, 52, 63,

85, 88

RadioShack 44, 88

RCA 16, 17

Realistic 44, 88

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2. While pressing and holding down TV

POWER, enter the code number for your

TV using the number buttons.

While pressing and holding down CATV

POWER, enter the code number for your

cable box using the numbered buttons.

3. Try operating your TV or cable box using

the VCR’s remote control (TV POWER, TV

CH s/t, and TV VOL +/– for TV operation;

CATV POWER and CATV CH s/t for cable

box operation).

If the device does not function, repeat Step

2 and try other codes for the manufacturer.

If it still does not function, you must use the

original remote control supplied with your

TV or cable box.

Notes:

• The codes you programmed might be

erased if you remove the batteries from the

remote control. If this happens, re-enter

the codes after you replace the batteries.

• Some TVs and cable boxes might require

that you manually turn on the power.

• Your TV or cable box might have functions

that the remote control will not operate.

Regal 14, 41

Regency 28

Rembrandt 29, 32, 39, 42, 44, 88

Samsung 32, 40, 42, 78, 94

Scientific Atlantic 08, 09, 56, 61, 87, 90

Sheritech 27

SL Marx 32, 40, 42, 78, 94

Sprucer 16, 17

Stargate 32, 40, 42, 78, 94

Stargate 4, 30, 42, 44, 52, 63,

85, 88

Sylvania 19

Telecaption 77, 92

Teleview 32, 40, 42, 78, 94

Texscan 18, 19

Tocom 01, 33, 34, 42, 48, 49,

91

Toshiba 36

Unika 01, 29, 44, 88, 91

Universal 42, 43, 44, 52, 63, 88

Viewstar 13, 20, 22, 26, 40, 58,

62, 93

Videoway 07, 23, 50

Zenith 07, 23, 50

CABLE BOX

BRAND CODE

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OPERATION

WATCHING TV

Using the TV’s Tuner

To watch a broadcast using the TV’s tuner, turn

off the VCR, or press TV/VCR until VCR does

not appear on the VCR’s display.

Note: If you are using a TV/monitor connected

to the VCR’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks, be sure

to set the TV/monitor to the TV mode.

The antenna or cable signals pass through the

VCR unaffected, as if the antenna or cable

were connected directly to the TV. Use the TV

as you normally would.

Using the VCR’s Tuner

1. Turn on the TV and set it to the same chan-

nel as the VCR’s 3 CH. 4 switch.

Note: If you are using a TV/monitor con-

nected to the VCR’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT

jacks, set the TV/monitor to the video

mode.

2. Press TV/VCR until VCR appears on the

VCR’s display.

Selecting Channels

Your VCR can receive up to 68 VHF and UHF

channels, and up to 125 cable channels. The

VCR displays the channels as 1–125.

Notes:

• Channels 2–13 are the same for VHF and

cable TV, and cable companies usually

number them as they appear on the dis-

play.

• Since cable companies sometimes desig-

nate cable channels with letters or letter-

number combinations, a channel number

you see on the VCR’s display might differ

from the channel number displayed on

your cable box. You might need to experi-

ment to determine the proper cable chan-

nel designations for your cable system. For

more information, contact your local cable

company.

• Two of the cable channels are designated

for audio only.

To manually select a channel, press CH s/t.

The tuner automatically advances to the next

channel stored in the tuner’s memory.

Note: If you press CH s when the tuner is at the

highest programmed channel or CH t when the

tuner is at the lowest programmed channel, the

VCR enters the audio/video mode and L (L1 or

L2 on Model 60) appears on the TV (see “Se-

lecting the Signal to Record” on Page 27).

Continue to press CH s/t until the highest or

lowest programmed channel appears.

To directly select a channel, press the number

buttons on the remote control for the desired

channel.

Notes:

• Precede a single-digit number with a 0 —

for example 01, 02, and so on.

• To enter a three-digit number, press 100.

Then enter the second and third digits in

the channel number.

• (Model 60 only) If you receive MTS stereo

or SAP broadcasts, see “Receiving/

Recording Stereo/SAP Broadcasts (Model

60 Only)” on Page 27.

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VIEWING A VIDEO TAPE

Loading a Video Tape

1. Turn on the TV and set it to the same chan-

nel as the VCR’s 3 CH. 4 switch.

Note: If you are using a TV/monitor that is

connected to the VCR’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT

jacks, set the TV/monitor to the video

mode.

2. Hold the cassette with the main label fac-

ing up and the spine facing out from the

VCR. Then insert the cassette into the

VCR’s compartment and gently push the

center of its spine until the VCR draws it in.

The VCR automatically turns on. If the erase-

protection tab has been removed from the cas-

sette, playback automatically begins (see

“Erase Protection” on Page 26).

Caution: Never insert anything except a VHS

video cassette into the cassette compartment.

Anything else might damage the VCR.

Playing a Video Tape

1. Load a video tape.

2. If playback does not automatically begin,

press

PLAY

. The VCR plays the tape.

Notes:

• The following screen appears when you

press PLAY, FF, REW, or REC/TIME with-

out inserting a cassette.

• During playback, the VCR automatically

adjusts tracking, but you can manually

adjust it if necessary (see “Manually

Adjusting Tracking” on Page 25).

3. (Model 60 only) Follow these steps to

choose the type of audio you want the

Model 60 to play back.

To select the audio output option:

a. Press MENU, hightlight SET UP VCR

using

SEL

s/t, then press SET.

b. Highlight SET AUDIO MODE using SEL

s/t, then press SET.

c. Highlight PLAY AUDIO using SEL s/t,

then press SET until the desired option

— HIFI or NORMAL — appears.

d. Repeatedly press MENU to return to the

normal screen.

Note: If you play a tape recorded on a

standard VCR, the Model 60 plays the

standard audio track, regardless of the

audio output setting.

4. To stop playback before the end of the

tape, press STOP.

5. To eject the tape, press STOP/EJECT on

the VCR.

Notes:

• If the tape reaches the end before you

press STOP

, the VCR automatically

stops the tape and completely rewinds it.

If the erase-protection tab has been

removed, the VCR then ejects the cas-

sette.

• When the VCR is off, you can press

STOP/EJECT to eject a tape. The VCR

ejects the tape then turns itself off.

NO CASSETTE

PLEASE INSERT A CASSETTE

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SPECIAL FUNCTIONS

SPECIAL DISPLAYS

Blue Screen Display

The blue screen display appears when you se-

lect the VCR mode, play unrecorded portions

of a tape, or when you tune to a weak TV sta-

tion. The blue screen also appears if you set

the VCR to the audio/video mode when the AU-

DIO/VIDEO IN jacks are not receiving any sig-

nals.

Note: The VCR does not record the blue

screen.

On-Screen Display

To view your VCR’s current operating mode

and other information about your VCR, press

DISPLAY. You see the broadcast type (stereo,

SAP, or both — Model 60 only), current func-

tion, time, channel, counter, and tape speed on

the TV screen. Press DISPLAY again to clear

the display.

Note: You also see the remaining recording

time while a timed recording is in progress (see

“Immediate Recording” on Page 28).

Function Indicators

When you press a function button (such as

STOP), the selected function indicator appears

on the TV screen for about 4 seconds. When

you change the channel, the new channel

number appears on the TV screen for about 4

seconds.

Note: If you play back a poor quality or dam-

aged tape, the function indicator might not ap-

pear on the VCR’s display.

TAPE MOTION CONTROLS

Fast-Forward/Rewind and Visual

Search

To advance the tape quickly when it is stopped,

press FAST-F. To rewind the tape quickly when

it is stopped, press REW. You cannot see the

tape picture or hear the tape sound when you

use fast-forward or rewind, but you can use the

counter to locate a specific section of tape.

To use visual search, begin tape playback.

Then press FAST-F to search forward or REW

to search in reverse. Press PLAY to return to

normal playback.

Notes:

• VCR must appear on the VCR’s display to

use visual search.

• During visual search, the sound is muted

and the picture quality is lower than during

normal playback. The search picture is

best with tapes recorded at the SP speed.

• If you press POWER while a tape is rewind-

ing, the VCR automatically turns off when

rewinding is complete.

Freeze-Frame

Freeze-frame lets you stop the tape to view a

single frame. Press PAUSE/STILL during play-

back to freeze the picture. Press PAUSE again

or PLAY to return to normal playback.

During freeze-frame, the picture quality is lower

than during normal playback, The picture quali-

ty is best with recordings made at the SP or EP

speed (see “Recording Speeds” on Page 26).

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Notes:

• If you leave the VCR in the freeze-frame

mode for 3 minutes, the VCR stops playing

the tape.

• To reduce or eliminate jitter in the freeze-

frame picture, press and hold CH s/t until

the picture is clear.

Frame Advance

During freeze-frame, you can advance the pic-

ture one frame at a time by repeatedly pressing

SLOW. This feature works best with video cas-

settes recorded at the SP or EP speed. Press

PAUSE to return to normal playback.

Slow Motion

To start slow motion playback, while a tape is

playing, press SLOW. Press SLOW again or

PLAY to return to normal playback.

Notes:

• During slow motion, the sound is muted

and the picture quality is lower than during

normal playback. Slow motion picture qual-

ity is best with tapes recorded at the SP or

EP speed.

• If you leave the VCR in the slow-motion

mode for 3 minutes, the VCR stops playing

the tape.

• If the slow-motion picture is poor, press

and hold CH s/t until the picture improves.

One Minute Skip

You can skip over unwanted material on the re-

corded tape, such as commercials. Press

ZERO/1MIN during playback. The VCR fast for-

wards over 1 minute of recording, then re-

sumes normal playback.

REAL-TIME COUNTER

Using the Counter

Your VCR’s counter shows how long a tape

has been running. To display the counter on

the TV screen, press DISPLAY on the remote

control.

Notes:

• The real-time counter might stop if you

fast-forward or rewind through a blank sec-

tion on the tape. This is normal.

• You can press COUNTER RESET to reset

the counter to 0:00:00.

Using the Zero Search Function

You can reset the counter to 0:00:00 at any

position on the tape and then return to that po-

sition.

Follow these steps to use the zero search func-

tion.

1. Press COUNTER RESET once so the

counter appears on the TV screen.

2. Within 5 seconds, press COUNTER RESET

again at the location you want to return to

later. The counter resets to 0:00:00.

3. When you want to return to the selected

location, stop the tape, then press ZERO/

1MIN. The tape rewinds or fast-forwards

and automatically stops at the location you

selected in Step 2.

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Notes:

• If you rewind the tape past the zero point,

the TV displays the time with a minus (–)

sign.

• The counter does not work with blank

tapes or blank portions of partially

recorded tapes.

REPEAT PLAY

This function lets you automatically repeat

playback of a tape from the beginning to the

end (or to a blank part), instead of having the

tape automatically rewind and eject.

1. While the tape is stopped, press MENU to

display the main menu.

2. Press SEL s/t to highlight SET UP VCR,

then press SET.

3. Press SEL s/t to highlight REPEAT PLAY.

Then press SET so ON appears.

4. Repeatedly press MENU to return to the

normal display.

5. Press PLAY to start repeat playback. REP

appears on the VCR’s display.

The VCR repeats playback from the beginning

to the end of the tape, or to the first unrecorded

portion that is at least 30 seconds long. The TV

displays AUTO REPEAT while the VCR re-

winds the tape to the beginning.

Once you select the repeat play mode, it stays

in effect even after you turn off the VCR. To

turn off repeat play, select OFF in Step 3.

TRACKING

Digital Auto Tracking System

The auto tracking system automatically adjusts

tracking when you start playback.

When different parts of the tape are recorded

at different speeds, the VCR automatically re-

adjusts the tracking at the beginning of each

recording. If you need to manually adjust the

tracking, see “Manually Adjusting Tracking.”

Manually Adjusting Tracking

If the VCR’s picture is poor, press and hold

down

CH

s or t to manually adjust the tracking.

To return to the automatic tracking system,

press

CH s and t at the same time or turn pow-

er off then back on.

Notes:

• You might need to slightly readjust tracking

for each tape you load.

• If the sound of a recording made on

another VHS Hi-Fi VCR is poor, you might

improve it by adjusting the tracking. If

tracking is incorrect, the HI-FI indicator

(Model 60 only) does not appear on the

display.

: ON

: TUNER

REPEAT PLAY

INPUT SELECT

SET AUDIO MODE

– – – – – SET UP VCR – – – – –

SELECT

SET

END

: PUSH SELECT /

: PUSH SET KEY

: PUSH MENU KEY

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RECORDING

There are three ways to record using your VCR

— immediate recording, automatic timer re-

cording, and dubbing.

Your VCR automatically records the audio sig-

nal and adjusts the sound level while it records.

The video cassette you use for recording must

have the erase-protection tab in place. If the

tab is removed, the cassette automatically

ejects if you try to record on it (see “Erase Pro-

tection” on Page 26).

RECORDING SPEEDS

You can select one of three VHS recording/

playback speeds: SP (standard play), LP (long

play), and EP (super long play).

SP is the fastest recording speed and results in

the highest quality picture. LP and EP record

more slowly and use less tape, but the picture

quality is not as high as a recording made at

the SP speed.

TAPE SELECTION

The quality of tape you use greatly affects

record/playback quality and the life of the VCR.

Use only video cassettes that display the offi-

cial (VHS) logo. High-grade tape has a better

oxide coating that helps prevent dirty video

heads and gives the best results.

Although T-160 video cassettes offer the long-

est recording time, they contain thinner tape

that is more likely to jam. We suggest you use

T-120 or shorter length tape.

The following chart shows the maximum re-

cording times for different-length tapes at the

recording speeds.

ERASE PROTECTION

Video cassettes have an erase-protection tab

to prevent accidental erasure of a tape. To pre-

vent recording, break off the tab using a screw-

driver. The cassette automatically ejects if you

try to record on the tape.

If you want to record on a video cassette that

does not have the tab, put a piece of heavy

plastic tape over the erase-protection tab hole.

TAPE

LENGTH SP LP EP

T-60 1 hour

(60 min-

utes)

2 hours

(120 min-

utes)

3 hours

(180 min-

utes)

T-120 2 hours

(120 min-

utes)

4 hours

(240 min-

utes)

6 hours

(360 min-

utes)

T-160 22/3 hours

(160 min-

utes)

51/3 hours

(320 min-

utes)

8 hours

(480 min-

utes)

Tape

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SELECTING THE SIGNAL

TO RECORD

Follow these steps to select the signal to

record — from the IN FROM ANT jack or an au-

dio/video source.

1. Press MENU. The TV displays the main

menu.

2. Press SEL s/t to highlight SET UP VCR,

then press SET. The TV displays the SET

UP VCR menu.

3. Press SEL s/t to highlight INPUT

SELECT, then press SET so the TV dis-

plays the desired indicator: TUNER to

record from a source connected to the IN

FROM ANT terminal, L (L1 or L2 for Model

60) to record from a source connected to

the AUDIO 1/VIDEO 1 IN jacks (or AV2 jacks

on the Model 60).

Notes:

•To select L1 (or L2 on the Model 60), you

can also press CH s/t to set the VCR to one

channel higher than the highest channel

number (or one channel lower than the

lowest channel number).

• (Model 60 only) Select L1 for recording

signals from the back AUDIO 1/VIDEO 1 IN

jacks, or L2 for recording signals from the

front AV2 jacks.

RECEIVING/RECORDING

STEREO/SAP BROADCASTS

(MODEL 60 ONLY)

The Model 60 has 3 channels for audio record-

ing — two (left and right) stereo channels on

the Hi-Fi track, and one monaural channel on

the standard track.

Press DISPLAY to display the audio programs

available on the broadcast you are currently

tuned to. STEREO and SAP appear when the

broadcast is in stereo and accompanied by

SAP. Only STEREO appears when the broad-

cast is in stereo. Only SAP appears when the

station broadcasts only mono (monaural) and

SAP signals. MONO appears for regular mon-

aural broadcasts.

When the broadcast contains a SAP signal,

you can choose to record the main stereo sig-

nal, the SAP signal, or a mono signal by

changing the setting in the SET UP VCR menu.

1. Press MENU, highlight SET UP VCR using

SEL s/t, then press SET.

2. Highlight SET AUDIO MODE using SEL s/t,

then press SET.

3. Highlight AUDIO MODE using SEL s/t, then

press SET until the desired option — STE-

REO, SAP, or MONO — appears on the

screen.

4. Repeatedly press MENU to return to the

normal screen.

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IMMEDIATE RECORDING

Recording a Program

as You Watch It

Follow these step to record a program as you

watch it. If you know how long the program is,

you can set how long the VCR records.

Note: If you are watching the program on a TV/

monitor that is connected to the VCR’s AUDIO/

VIDEO OUT jacks, set the TV/monitor to the vid-

eo mode and skip Steps 2 and 3.

1. Turn on the VCR and the TV.

2. Set the TV’s tuner to the same channel as

the VCR’s 3 CH. 4 switch.

3. Press TV/VCR until the VCR displays VCR.

4. Insert a blank cassette, or one that you

want to record over, into the VCR.

5. Press SPEED on the remote control until

the TV displays the desired recording

speed (SP, LP

, or EP).

6. Select the signal to record (see “Selecting

the Signal to Record” on Page 27).

7. (Model 60 only) Set the audio recording

mode to the desired setting. See “Receiv-

ing/Recording Stereo/SAP Broadcasts

(Model 60 Only)” on Page 27.

8. Press REC/TIME on the remote control, or

REC/TIME and PLAY at the same time on

the VCR. The VCR starts to record and the

TV screen shows TO SET SPECIFIC

REC TIME PLEASE PUSH REC KEY.

Note: To record without a set duration, just

skip Step 9. The VCR begins to record.

9. Press REC/TIME again. The TV displays

the recording length. Repeatedly press

REC/TIME to advance the timer to the

desired recording length. The recording

length advances in 30-minute increments

up to 2 hours, then 1-hour increments up to

4 hours.

Notes:

• To ensure that you record all the desired

program, set the recording length longer

than the program length.

• To display the remaining recording time,

press DISPLAY during a timed recording.

• To temporarily stop the tape during a

recording, press PAUSE/STILL. Press

PAUSE/STILL again to resume recording.

If you leave the VCR paused for 3 min-

utes, the VCR automatically stops.

• If the cassette’s erase protection tab has

been removed, the screen shows

CHECK CASSETTE RECORD TAB and

ejects the cassette. Use another cas-

sette, or place a piece of heavy plastic

tape over the erase protection tab hole.

10. Press STOP to stop recording before the

set time.

Recording One Program While You

Watch Another

1. Follow Steps 1-9 of “Recording a Program

as You Watch It.”

2. Press TV/VCR until VCR disappears from

the VCR’s display.

Note: If you are watching the program on a

TV/monitor that is connected to the VCR’s

AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks, set the TV/moni-

tor to the TV mode.

3. Set the TV tuner to the channel you want to

watch.

4. Press STOP to stop recording before the

set time.

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AUTOMATIC TIMER

RECORDING

The VCR’s automatic timer lets you program it

to select an input source, start recording from

that source at a time you set, then stop record-

ing at a time you set. You can set up to eight

program timers to record any combination of

weekly, daily, or one-time events.

You can set the VCR to record at any time on a

specific day within a 1-month period, at the

same time Monday through Friday (DAILY), or

at the same time on the same day every week

(WEEKLY).

Notes:

• The VCR can record only one broadcast at

a time. If you program the VCR’s timer to

record broadcasts on different channels

that start at the same time, the VCR only

records the program that has the lowest

program number.

• If two timer programs overlap, the one that

starts first has priority. The VCR begins

recording the second program after the

first program ends.

• The VCR must be off at the programmed

time for it to make an automatic timer

recording.

• If there is a power failure of more than 3

minutes during a timer recording, the

recording does not resume after power is

restored.

• If there is a power failure of more than 3

minutes before a programmed start time,

the VCR loses the clock setting and there-

fore does not start automatic timer record-

ing. However, if you have an EDS channel

in your area and set the VCR to automati-

cally set the clock from the EDS signal, the

clock is reset within 10 minutes after power

is restored, and the VCR records at the

programmed time(s).

Setting the Program Timer

Note: To program the timers, you can use the

VCR’s front panel buttons instead of the re-

mote control. Use PLAY as SEL s, REW as SEL

t, and FF as SET.

1. Turn on the VCR and the TV.

Note: If you use a TV/monitor that is con-

nected to the VCR’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT

jacks, set it to the video mode and skip

Steps 2 and 3.

2. Set the TV to the same channel as the

VCR’s

3 CH. 4 switch.

3. Press TV/VCR until the VCR displays VCR.

4. (Model 60 only) Set the audio recording

mode to the desired setting. See “Receiv-

ing/Recording Stereo/SAP Broadcasts

(Model 60 Only)” on Page 27.

5. Insert a blank cassette, or one that you

want to record over, into the VCR.

6. Press PROG on the remote control. The TV

displays the timer setting menu.

Note: If the clock is not set, the screen

shows PLEASE SET CLOCK BEFORE

PROGRAMMING and then goes to the

clock-setting screen. Set the clock as

described under “Manually Setting the

Clock” on Page 16.

7. If you have already entered a program(s),

the current settings for the first four pro-

grams appear on the display. Press SEL s/t

to select an empty program number, then

press SET. The TV displays the program

menu.

SE

L

E

C

T

START

D

AT

E

8

SAT

10

:

00

P

12

:

00

P

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DATE START ST

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If you have not yet entered any programs,

the TV displays the program entry menu

when you press PROG.

8. Use SEL s/t to select the date when you

want to record.

To record a program at the same time on

the same day every week, press either but-

ton until the TV displays WEEKLY and the

desired day of the week.

To record a program at the same time

Monday through Friday, press either button

until the TV displays DAILY MON-FRI.

To record a program at a set time today,

press either button until the TV displays

TODAY and today’s date.

To record a program at a specific time and

date, press SEL s/t to select the specific

date.

Press

SET to enter your selection.

9. Use SEL s/t to select the start hour. When

the correct hour appears, press SET. Then

use SEL s/t to select the minute, and press

SET.

10. Repeat Step 9 to set the end time.

11. Use SEL s/t to select the channel.

To record from a source connected to the

AUDIO 1/VIDEO 1 IN (or AV2 for the Model

60) jacks, press SEL s/t until the TV dis-

plays L (L1 or L2 on the Model 60).

12. Use SEL s/t to select the tape speed (SP

,

LP, or EP).

13. Double-check all the set information.

• If the information is correct, press PROG.

• If an entry is not correct, press SET or

CLEAR to move the cursor to the wrong

entry, enter the correct information, then

press PROG.

Note: The TV displays PROGRAM IS

INCOMPLETE if you did not correctly

enter a timer program before pressing

PROG. Check and correct the program,

then press PROG again.

The TV displays the timer program set-

tings. To enter more programs, use SEL s/t

to select another program number and

repeat Steps 7–13.

14. Press PROG again. The TV briefly displays

TURN VCR OFF FOR TIMER RECORD-

ING.

15. Press POWER to turn off the VCR. The

VCR displays TIMER.

Notes:

• Be sure that the VCR displays TIMER

when you turn it off. If it does not appear,

check your programming.

• If you insert a cassette with its erase-

protection tab removed and set the VCR’s

timer, the VCR ejects the cassette and

flashes TIMER on the display.

• If you set up the VCR to record a cable

program through a cable box, be sure to

leave the cable box turned on and tuned to

the desired station before the timer pro-

gram starts.

• You can manually turn on and operate the

VCR before the set times, but the VCR

starts an automatic timer recording only if

the power is off at the set start time.

SE

L

E

C

T

START

D

AT

E

W

EEKLY

--:--

--:--

--

SUN

DATE START ST

O

P

C

H

SLP

:

P

US

H

SET

T

O

END

PU

S

H

P

ROG

KEY

B

Y SELE

C

T

/

KEY

SE

L

E

C

T

START

D

AT

E

DAILY

--:--

--:--

--

MON-FRI

DATE START ST

O

P

C

H

SLP

:

P

US

H

SET

T

O

END

PU

S

H

P

ROG

KEY

B

Y SELE

C

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/

KEY

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Monitoring an Automatic Timer

Recording

1. Turn on the TV and set it to the same chan-

nel as the VCR’s 3 CH. 4 switch.

Note: If you are using a TV/monitor that is

connected to the VCR’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT

jacks, set the TV/monitor to the video

mode.

2. Press

TV/VCR until the VCR displays VCR.

Checking/Changing Program Timers

1. Turn on the TV and set it to the same chan-

nel as the VCR’s 3 CH. 4 switch.

Note: If you are using a TV/monitor that is

connected to the VCR’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT

jacks, set the TV/monitor to the video

mode.

2. Turn on the VCR and press TV/VCR until

the VCR displays VCR.

3. Press PROG. The TV displays the first four

programs.

4. Select the program you want to change

using

SEL s/t, then press SET.

5. Follow Steps 8–12 under “Setting the Pro-

gram Timer” on Page 29 to correct the

entry you want.

6. After checking or correcting a program,

press

PROG again, then turn off the VCR.

Clearing a Program Timer

If the timer recording has not yet started:

1. Follow Steps 1–3 under “Checking/Chang-

ing Program Timers.”

2. Highlight the program you want to clear,

then press CLEAR.

3. Press PROG to return to the normal screen.

Turn off the VCR if you still have at least one

timer program entered.

If a timer recording is in progress:

1. Press POWER to stop timer recording. The

TV displays TO CANCEL TIMER REC

PUSH POWER THEN STOP KEY if are

watching the signal from the VCR.

2. Within 10 seconds, press STOP. TIMER

disappears from the VCR’s display.

1

DA

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9

:

00

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12

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DUBBING

The process of recording from one audio/video

device to another is called dubbing.

An audio/video device where a signal origi-

nates is called the dubbing source. You can

use another VCR, camcorder, satellite receiv-

er, or other device with A/V outputs as the dub-

bing source, connect the dubbing source and

the VCR, then use your VCR to record the sig-

nal from the dubbing source.

Or, you can use this VCR as the dubbing

source for another VCR. See “Installation” for

the various possible connections.

Notes:

• Always use video-quality shielded cables

with phono-type connectors to connect the

device to the VCR. Do not use standard

audio patch cords.

• Most material performed in public, such as

concerts, plays, and movies, or distributed

on prerecorded video tapes is copyrighted.

The unauthorized recording or duplication

of copyrighted material is a violation of the

copyright laws of most countries and such

duplication may result in fines, imprison-

ment, or both. Note, however, that in the

United States, it is not a violation of U.S.

copyright laws for a consumer to record a

broadcast television program for private

(in-home) viewing.

To dub a tape, start the program playing on the

dubbing source (see that device’s instructions)

and start recording on the recording VCR, fol-

lowing its recording instructions.

AUDIO-ONLY RECORDING

(MODEL 60 ONLY)

Because of the superior quality of VHS Hi-Fi

audio recordings, you might want to use your

VCR as an audio-only recorder. You can also

make live recordings by connecting a pre-

amplifier or mixer to the VCR’s AUDIO IN jacks.

Simply select the line input and record as usu-

al.

Caution: Do not directly connect a microphone

to the VCR.

Note: For the best audio fidelity, we recom-

mend you use high-quality video tape (such as

Cat. No. 44-410) to make audio-only record-

ings.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

TROUBLESHOOTING

If you follow the instructions in this manual and still have trouble operating your VCR, refer to the

following troubleshooting chart.

PROBLEM POSSIBLE SOLUTION

No power. The power cord is not connected. Plug the power cord into an AC

outlet.

Cannot make a timer record-

ing. • The program timer is not set or is set incorrectly. Check the

program timer.

• The power is on. Turn off the power.

Cannot record. The erase-protection tab is missing. Place a piece of tape over the

tab hole.

Picture is poor on playback. • The TV’s channel selector is not set to the proper channel. Set

the TV to Channel 3 or 4.

• The TV’s fine tuning is not set correctly. Fine tune your TV.

• Audio/video connections are incorrect. Check all connections.

The playback picture is dis-

torted. • The video heads are dirty. See “Cleaning the Video Heads” on

Page 35.

• Tracking is not properly adjusted. Adjust the tracking.

No picture on playback. • The TV is not set to the proper channel. Set it to Channel 3 or

4 or to its audio/video input if you connected it to the VCR’s

AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks.

• Audio/video connections are incorrect. Check all connections.

Remote control buttons do

not work when the power is

on and a cassette is inserted.

• The remote control’s batteries might be weak. Replace the

batteries.

• Something is blocking the path from the remote control to the

VCR.

• Bright light is shining on the VCR’s remote control sensor win-

dow. Come closer to the VCR, or change the VCR’s location.

Cannot see broadcast TV

programs using the VCR’s

tuner.

•TV/VCR is not set correctly. Press TV/VCR so the VCR displays

VCR.

• Audio/video connections are incorrect. Check all connections.

Cannot record from the input

jacks. • Connections are incorrect. Use shielded audio/video cables

with phono-type connectors to connect the source to the

VCR’s input jacks.

•INPUT is not set correctly. Select L (L1 or L2 for the Model

60).

No stereo sound for a stereo

recording (Model 60 only). • You have not connected the VCR’s AUDIO OUT jacks to a ste-

reo system or stereo TV. Connect the jacks to a stereo output.

• The audio out setting is not correctly set. Set it to STEREO.

• The tracking is not properly adjusted. Adjust the tracking.

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Your Optimus Model 110 4-Head VHS HQ VCR/Model 60 4-Head VHS HQ Stereo Hi-Fi VCR is an

example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for the

VCR so you can enjoy it for years.

Keep the VCR dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might contain min-

erals that can corrode the electronic circuits.

Use and store the VCR only in normal temperature environments. Temperature ex-

tremes can shorten the life of electronic devices and distort or melt plastic parts.

Keep the VCR away from dust and dirt, which can cause premature wear of parts.

Handle the VCR gently and carefully. Dropping it can damage circuit boards and cas-

es and can cause the VCR to work improperly.

Use only fresh batteries of the required size and type. Old batteries can leak chemi-

cals that damage your VCR remote control’s electronic parts.

Wipe the VCR with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new. Do not use

harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean the VCR.

Modifying or tampering with the VCR’s internal components can cause a malfunction and might in-

validate your VCR’s warranty (and void your FCC authorization to operate it). If your VCR is not per-

forming as it should, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance.

CLEANER

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Servicing Your VCR

There are no user-serviceable parts inside your

VCR. If you encounter a problem that you can-

not correct using this manual and its trouble-

shooting guide, take the VCR to your local

RadioShack store for assistance.

Cleaning the Video Heads

Dirty video heads can cause the playback pic-

ture to become blurred even though the audio

signal is clear. Video head cleaning kits are

available from your local RadioShack store.

Clean the heads only when picture quality is af-

fected.

Serious problems require cleaning by a trained

technician. For more head cleaning informa-

tion, contact your local RadioShack store.

Storing Your Video Cassettes

Unless you are making an automatic timer re-

cording, eject and store the cassette before

you turn off the VCR. This helps protect the

cassette and the VCR’s internal mechanisms.

Place your video cassettes in their protective

boxes and store them in a cool, dry, dust-free

environment. Store the cassettes on end, not

on their sides, to prevent improper settling of

the cassette’s spools.

Note: Tape can become wound too tightly

around the cassette’s spools after many play-

ings. This can make the cassette improperly

load and automatically eject when you insert it.

On most cassettes there is a brake-release

plunger on the bottom center of the cassette.

Use the tip of a pen or pencil to press the

plunger. This loosens the tape.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Television System ............................................................................... NTSC Standard Color Signal

Recording System................................................................................. Four-Head Double Azimuth

Tape Width ............................................................................................................................. 1/2 Inch

Tape Speed:

SP............................................................................................. 1.31 Inch/second (33.35 mm/s)

LP ............................................................................................. 0.65 Inch/second (16.67 mm/s)

EP.............................................................................................. 0.43 Inch/second (11.12 mm/s)

Tuner Channels:

VHF .................................................................................................................................... 2–13

UHF .................................................................................................................................. 14–69

CATV .................................................................................................................................... 125

RF Converter ................................................................................................Built-in VHF Converter

Converter Output ...................................................................................................... Channel 3 or 4

Terminals:

Antenna Input ................................................................................................ VHF/UHF: F Type

Antenna Output ............................................................................................. VHF/UHF: F Type

Video Input/Output.......................................................................................... Phono Connector

Audio Input/Output.......................................................................................... Phono Connector

Video Output Level .............................................................................................................. 1.0 Vp-p

Video Output Impedance .......................................................................................................... 75 Ω

Audio Output Level ............................................................................................................... –8 dBV

Audio Output Impedance .......................................................................................................... 1 kΩ

Video Input Level ............................................................................................................ 0.5-2.0 Vp-p

Video Input Impedance ........................................................................................................... 50 kΩ

Audio Input Level ................................................................................................................ –10 dBV

Audio Input Impedance ........................................................................................................... 47 kΩ

Video S/N Ratio (weighted):

SP...................................................................................................................................... 42 dB

EP...................................................................................................................................... 40 dB

Audio S/N Ratio:

Regular Audio (weighted)

SP...................................................................................................................................... 43 dB

EP...................................................................................................................................... 40 dB

Hi-Fi Audio (Model 60 only): (Dynamic Range):

SP.................................................................................................................... More than 90 dB

LP .................................................................................................................... More than 90 dB

EP.................................................................................................................... More than 90 dB

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Frequency Response:

Regular Audio

SP.................................................................................................................. 80 Hz–10 kHz

EP.................................................................................................................... 80 Hz–5 kHz

Hi-Fi Audio (Model 60 only) In All Modes.............................................................. 20 Hz–20kHz

Power Requirement ......................................................................................................120 V, 60 Hz

Power Consumption

Model 110 .................................................................................................................... 18 Watts

Model 60 ..................................................................................................................... 23 Watts

Dimensions (H x W x D) .......................................... 31/2 × 143/16 × 111/4 Inches (8.9 × 36 × 28.5 cm)

Weight:

Model 110 ................................................................................................... 7 lbs, 15 oz (3.6 kg)

Model 60 ...................................................................................................... 8 lbs, 3 oz (3.7 kg)

Specifications are typical; individual units may vary. Specifications are subject to change and

improvement without notice.

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RadioShack

A Division of Tandy Corporation

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RadioShack Limited Warranty

This product is warranted against defects for 90 days from date of purchase from RadioShack company-

owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. Within this period, we will repair it with-

out charge for parts and labor. Simply bring your RadioShack sales slip as proof of purchase date to any

RadioShack store. Warranty does not cover transportation costs. Nor does it cover a product subjected to

misuse or accidental damage.

EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED

WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRAN-

TIES CONTAINED HEREIN. Some states do not permit limitation or exclusion of implied warranties; there-

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