Optimus VCR 114 16 551 User Manual

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Cat. No. 16-551/633  
OWNER’S MANUAL  
Please read before using this equipment.  
4-HEAD VHS HQ VCR  
Model 114 (16-551)  
Model 63 (Hi-Fi) (16-633)  
 
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Lightning  
Safety Check  
— Upon completion of any service or  
14.  
15.  
— For added protection for this VCR receiver  
21.  
22.  
during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and  
unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall  
outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This  
will prevent damage to the VCR due to lightning and  
power-line surges.  
repairs to this VCR, ask the service technician to perform  
routine safety checks to determine that the VCR is in  
proper operating condition.  
Heat  
— This VCR product should be situated away from  
heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or  
other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.  
Power Lines  
— An outside antenna system should not  
be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other  
electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into  
such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside  
antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep  
from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with  
them might be fatal.  
Overloading  
16.  
17.  
— Do not overload wall outlets and exten-  
sion cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric  
shock.  
Note to the cable TV system installer:  
This reminder is to call the CATV system installer’s  
attention to Section 820-40 of the National Electrical  
Code, which provides guidelines for proper ground-  
ing and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground  
shall be connected to the grounding system of the  
building, as close to the point of cable entry as prac-  
tical.  
Object and Liquid Entry  
— Never push objects of any  
kind into this VCR through openings as they may touch  
dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could  
result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any  
kind on the VCR.  
Servicing  
18.  
19.  
— Do not attempt to service this VCR yourself  
as opening or removing covers may expose you to dan-  
gerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to  
qualified service personnel.  
Damage Requiring Service  
— Unplug this VCR from  
Warning: To reduce the risk of fire  
or shock hazard, do not expose  
this product to rain or moisture.  
the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service per-  
sonnel under the following conditions:  
When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged or  
frayed.  
CAUTION  
If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the  
VCR.  
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.  
!
DO NOT OPEN.  
If the VCR has been exposed to rain or water.  
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF  
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE  
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICE-  
ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVIC-  
ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.  
If the VCR does not operate normally by following the  
operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that  
are covered by the operating instructions, as improper  
adjustment of other controls may result in damage  
and will often require extensive work by a qualified  
technician to restore the VCR to its normal operation.  
If the VCR has been dropped or the cabinet has been  
damaged.  
This symbol is intended to alert you to the pres-  
ence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within  
the product’s enclosure that might be of suffi-  
cient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric  
shock. Do not open the product’s case.  
When the VCR exhibits a distinct change in perfor-  
mance — this indicates a need for service.  
Replacement Parts  
20.  
— When replacement parts are  
required, be sure the service technician has used  
replacement parts, specified by the manufacturer, that  
have the same characteristics as the original part. Unau-  
thorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock,  
injury to persons or other hazards.  
This symbol is intended to inform you that im-  
portant operating and maintenance instructions  
are included in the literature accompanying this  
product.  
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FEATURES  
Your Optimus Model 114/63 4-Head VHS HQ  
VCR offers some of the most advanced fea-  
tures available in home video cassette record-  
ers.  
Auto Repeat Playback — automatically re-  
winds the tape for repeat playback when the  
tape reaches the end during playback and re-  
cording.  
Your VCR’s VCR Plus+ feature lets you easi-  
ly set the VCR to record programs without te-  
dious programming, and its Commercial Ad-  
vance and Movie Advance features let you  
quickly skip over commercials and previews re-  
corded on tapes. The VCR’s full-function uni-  
versal remote control and on-screen pro-  
gramming make the VCR easy to use.  
Easy-to-Use Immediate Recording — lets  
you start a recording immediately and have the  
VCR automatically stop recording after a length  
of time you select.  
VCR Plus+ Timer Recording — lets you set  
the VCR to automatically record programs by  
using the PlusCode numbers published in  
most television program schedules. Your VCR  
automatically selects the channel you want to  
record, so you don’t have to manually select it.  
Your VCR offers all these features:  
Note: The Model 63 includes all of the Model  
114’s features, but adds Hi-Fi stereo that deliv-  
ers CD-quality sound for audio/video or audio-  
only recordings.  
1-Month, 8-Event Digital Timer — lets you  
program the VCR to make up to eight unat-  
tended recordings (daily, weekly, or one-time).  
Automatic Playback/Rewind/Eject — auto-  
matically plays, rewinds, then ejects a tape.  
RECORDING/PLAYBACK  
Fast-Response System — positions the tape  
next to the playback/record head for immediate  
playback or recording.  
26-Micron Record/Play Head — enhances  
the picture quality at the EP (Extended Play)  
playback speed.  
Real-Time Counter with Memory — displays  
the actual length of time a tape plays or  
records, and allows you to mark and return to a  
location on the tape.  
Four Double-Azimuth Video Heads — pro-  
vide superior picture quality and special effects  
compared with standard single-azimuth four-  
head VCRs.  
AI (Artificial Intelligence) Video Noise Re-  
duction System — reduces noise on the  
screen when playing back a worn or partially  
damaged tape.  
TUNING  
179-Channel, Digital-PLL, Cable-Compatible  
Tuner — lets you tune to up to 68 VHF and  
UHF channels, and up to 125 cable channels.  
Commercial Advance — automatically de-  
tects and skips over most commercials when  
you play back a tape.  
Tuner Memory Programming — automatical-  
ly stores all the active channels in your area  
into memory.  
Movie Advance — lets you go directly to the  
start of a movie or select which preview to view  
on a purchased or rented tape.  
Auto Tracking System — automatically ad-  
justs tracking when you start playback.  
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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.  
TAPE CONTROL  
Index Search — lets you quickly locate the  
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.  
Automatic DST (Daylight Saving Time) Ad-  
justment — lets you set the VCR to automati-  
cally adjust the displayed time for Daylight  
Saving Time.  
Fast-Forward/Rewind with Visual Search  
Freeze-Frame/Frame Advance/Slow-Motion  
Automatic Rewind  
We recommend you record the VCR’s model  
and serial numbers here. This information is on  
the VCR’s back panel.  
OTHER FEATURES  
Model: _______________________________  
Multichannel Television Sound (MTS) (Mod-  
el 63 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.  
Serial Number: ________________________  
Front and Rear Audio/Video Input Jacks —  
let you quickly connect an audio/video device,  
such as a camcorder, to the VCR without dis-  
connecting other devices.  
Trilingual On-Screen Programming — pro-  
vides helpful instructions on the TV screen for  
setting the clock and timers. You can select  
English, French, or Spanish instructions.  
Universal Remote Control — lets you control  
your VCR, as well as TVs and cable boxes pro-  
duced 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 30 minutes, and tun-  
er programming information and timer memory  
settings are kept for up to 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 TV stations. You can also manu-  
ally set the clock.  
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CONTENTS  
Before You Begin ......................................................................................................................... 8  
Supplied Accessories .............................................................................................................. 8  
Moisture Condensation ............................................................................................................ 8  
Using This Manual ................................................................................................................... 8  
Installation .................................................................................................................................... 9  
Common Connections ............................................................................................................. 9  
Model 63 Connections ........................................................................................................... 10  
Model 114 Connections ......................................................................................................... 11  
Home Theater Connections (Model 63 Shown) .................................................................... 12  
Camcorder Connections ........................................................................................................ 13  
Connecting Power ................................................................................................................. 13  
VCR Setup .................................................................................................................................. 14  
Setting the VCR’s Output Channel Switch ............................................................................ 14  
Remote Control ..................................................................................................................... 14  
Installing Batteries ........................................................................................................... 14  
Using the Remote Control ............................................................................................... 14  
Initial Set Up .......................................................................................................................... 15  
Setting the On-Screen Language/Connection Type/Channels/Clock ............................. 15  
Manually Setting the Clock ............................................................................................. 16  
Adding/Erasing Channels ............................................................................................... 17  
Reprogramming Tuner Memory ...................................................................................... 18  
Turning On Auto Clock Set ............................................................................................. 19  
Setting the Cable Box ..................................................................................................... 19  
Changing the On-Screen Language ............................................................................... 20  
Resetting the VCR’s Memory .......................................................................................... 20  
Using the VCR’s Remote Control with Your TV or Cable Box ............................................... 21  
Operation .................................................................................................................................... 23  
Watching TV .......................................................................................................................... 23  
Using the TV’s Tuner ...................................................................................................... 23  
Using the VCR’s Tuner ................................................................................................... 23  
Viewing a Video Tape ............................................................................................................ 23  
Loading a Video Tape ..................................................................................................... 23  
Playing a Video Tape ...................................................................................................... 24  
Tape Motion Controls ............................................................................................................. 24  
Fast-Forward/Rewind and Visual Search ........................................................................ 24  
Freeze-Frame/Frame Advance ....................................................................................... 25  
Slow Motion .................................................................................................................... 25  
Real-Time Counter ................................................................................................................ 25  
Using the Counter ........................................................................................................... 25  
Using the Zero Search Function ..................................................................................... 25  
Tracking ................................................................................................................................. 26  
Special Functions ...................................................................................................................... 27  
Special Displays .................................................................................................................... 27  
Blue Screen Display ........................................................................................................ 27  
On-Screen Display .......................................................................................................... 27  
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Function Indicators ......................................................................................................... 27  
Skipping Commercials .......................................................................................................... 27  
Recording a Broadcast with Commercial Advance Marking ........................................... 27  
Marking an Unmarked Tape ........................................................................................... 28  
Playing Back with Commercial Advance Marking .......................................................... 29  
Questions and Answers about Commercial Advance .................................................... 29  
Skipping/Selecting Previews ................................................................................................. 29  
Using Index Search ............................................................................................................... 30  
Direct Access Index Search ........................................................................................... 30  
Index Scan ...................................................................................................................... 31  
Repeat Play .......................................................................................................................... 31  
Recording ................................................................................................................................... 32  
Recording Speeds/Tape Selection ........................................................................................ 32  
Erase Protection ................................................................................................................... 32  
Selecting the Signal to Record .............................................................................................. 33  
Receiving/Recording Stereo/SAP Broadcasts (Model 63 Only) ............................................ 33  
Immediate Recording ............................................................................................................ 33  
Recording a Program as You Watch It ........................................................................... 33  
Recording One Program on the VCR While You Watch Another on the TV ................... 34  
Recording with VCR Plus+ .................................................................................................... 34  
Setting the VCR Plus+ Guide Channels ......................................................................... 34  
Timer Recording with VCR Plus+ ................................................................................... 35  
Checking/Changing VCR Plus+ Programs ..................................................................... 37  
Automatic Timer Recording ................................................................................................... 37  
Setting a Timer ............................................................................................................... 38  
Monitoring an Automatic Timer Recording ..................................................................... 40  
Checking/Changing Timers ............................................................................................ 40  
Clearing a Timer ............................................................................................................. 40  
Dubbing ................................................................................................................................. 41  
Audio-Only Recording (Model 63 Only) ................................................................................ 41  
Additional Information .............................................................................................................. 42  
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................... 42  
Care and Maintenance .......................................................................................................... 44  
Servicing Your VCR ........................................................................................................ 45  
Cleaning the Video Heads .............................................................................................. 45  
Storing Your Video Cassettes ......................................................................................... 45  
Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 46  
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN  
Recording — describes the different recording  
methods.  
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES  
Be sure to remove the remote control and 75-  
ohm coaxial cable before you store the packing  
material.  
Additional Information — includes a trouble-  
shooting section, care and maintenance proce-  
dures, and the VCR’s specifications.  
Depending upon your audio/video system set-  
up, you might need additional cables or adapt-  
ers (available at your local RadioShack store).  
Read “Installation” on Page 9 to determine  
your specific needs.  
We recommend you thoroughly read at least  
“Installation” on Page 9 and “VCR Setup” on  
Page 14, to be sure you correctly install and  
set up your VCR.  
When reading through this manual, keep the  
following in mind:  
MOISTURE CONDENSATION  
• 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.  
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.  
• 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  
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.  
USING THIS MANUAL  
This manual has these major sections:  
Installation — shows you how to connect the  
VCR to your audio/video system and a cam-  
corder.  
• All buttons, switches, and jacks on the  
VCR and all buttons on the remote control  
VCR Setup — includes procedures for setting  
the output channel switch, preparing and using  
the remote control, setting the on-screen pro-  
gramming language, setting the channels your  
VCR can tune, and setting the clock.  
are shown in  
this manual.  
BOLD UPPERCASE letters in  
• 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  
Operation — explains how to watch TV using  
the TV’s or VCR’s tuner, load and play a video  
tape, fast-forward and rewind a tape, use the  
VCR’s special playback, display, and search  
features, use the real-time counter and the  
zero search function, and set the tracking man-  
ually.  
• 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.  
Special Functions — describes what appears  
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.  
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INSTALLATION  
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.  
COMMON CONNECTIONS  
Refer to the illustrations on Page 10 (Model 63)  
or 11 (Model 114) for these connections.  
Note: Some connections shown in this section  
might require additional supplies, available  
from your local RadioShack store.  
• 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 service  
providers offer connection help.  
Connect the VCR to your TV for play-  
þ
back. You can connect (choose one):  
• Your VCR’s VHF/UHF OUT TO TV jack  
to your TV’s antenna jack, using a  
75-ohm coaxial cable  
Caution: Never connect the VCR’s  
VHF/UHF OUT TO TV jack to a termi-  
nal that has an antenna already con-  
nected. Doing so can interfere with  
other receivers.  
You can also connect an optional  
video source, such as a camcorder,  
another VCR, or a DSS system to  
your VCR using A/V cables. Simply  
connect it as shown.  
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• Your VCR’s VHF/UHF OUT TO TV jack  
to your TV’s separate VHF/UHF  
antenna jacks, using a 75-ohm coax-  
ial cable and a VHF/UHF splitter/  
combiner  
Connection Notes:  
You can connect three video sources  
directly to your VCR. To do so, you connect  
one source to the AUDIO IN 1/VIDEO IN 1  
(Model 114) or R-AUDIO-L IN 1/VIDEO IN 1  
(Model 63) jacks on the back of the VCR  
using A/V cables, another source to the IN  
FROM ANT. jack using a 75-ohm coaxial  
cable, and another source to the AV2 VIDEO  
IN/AUDIO IN (Model 114) or AV2 VIDEO IN/L-  
AUDIO IN-R (Model 63) jacks on the front of  
the VCR (see “Camcorder Connections” on  
Page 13).  
• Your VCR’s R-AUDIO-L/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.  
Connect a signal source to the VCR  
À
for recording. You can connect  
• You can connect additional 75-ohm  
coaxial sources to your system using a  
high-isolation A/B switch to switch  
between the sources.  
(choose one):  
• An outside antenna, using a 75-ohm  
coaxial cable, to the VCR’s IN FROM  
ANT. jack  
You can connect one 75-ohm coaxial  
source to more than one device using a  
video splitter.  
• An outside antenna, using 300-ohm  
lead-in wire and a 300-to-75 ohm  
transformer, to the VCR’s IN FROM  
ANT. jack  
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.  
• Your CATV (cable) source, using the  
75-ohm coaxial cable directly from  
the cable company, to the VCR’s IN  
FROM ANT. jack  
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MODEL 63 CONNECTIONS  
Outside  
Antenna  
300-Ohm  
Lead-In Wire  
75-Ohm  
Coax Cable  
Cable  
(CATV)  
Cable Box  
Company  
75-Ohm  
Coax Cable  
300-to-75 Ohm  
Transformer  
I N  
OUT  
or  
or  
or  
(Optional Camcorder/2nd VCR/DSS System)  
Stereo  
L
Audio/Video  
3
Audio  
Video  
Cable  
R
2
Model 63 (rear)  
R-AUDIO-L  
VIDEO  
IN FROM  
ANT.  
VHF/UHF  
OUT  
MONO  
OUT TO TV  
3
CH. 4  
IN 1  
Stereo  
Audio/Video  
Cable  
75-Ohm  
Coax Cable  
Optional TV  
Antenna In  
Connection  
1
VHF/UHF  
Splitter/Combiner  
UHF  
TV  
or  
VHF  
L
R
Video In  
Audio In  
Antenna In  
Antenna In  
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MODEL 114 CONNECTIONS  
Outside  
Antenna  
300-Ohm  
Lead-In Wire  
75-Ohm  
Coax Cable  
Cable  
(CATV)  
Cable Box  
Company  
75-Ohm  
Coax Cable  
300-to-75 Ohm  
Transformer  
I N  
OUT  
or  
or  
or  
(Optional Camcorder/2nd VCR/DSS System)  
Audio/Video Cable  
3
Audio  
Video  
2
Model 114 (rear)  
AUDIO  
VIDEO IN FROM  
ANT.  
OUT  
IN 1  
VHF/UHF  
OUT TO TV  
3
CH. 4  
75-Ohm  
Coax Cable  
Audio/Video  
Cable  
Optional TV  
Antenna In  
Connection  
1
VHF/UHF  
Splitter/Combiner  
UHF  
TV  
or  
VHF  
Video In  
Audio In  
Antenna In  
Antenna In  
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HOME THEATER CONNECTIONS (MODEL 63 SHOWN)  
Refer to this illustration to connect your VCR to a home theater system.  
Outside  
Antenna  
300-Ohm  
Lead-In Wire  
75-Ohm  
Coax Cable  
Cable  
(CATV)  
Company  
Cable Box  
75-Ohm  
Coax Cable  
300-to-75 Ohm  
Transformer  
I N  
OUT  
or  
or  
or  
Select the signal  
source you have  
Stereo Audio/Video Cable  
Model 63  
(rear)  
A/V RECEIVER  
Speakers  
Front  
Left  
Right  
+
+
Center  
R-AUDIO-L  
VIDEO  
R-AUDIO-L  
VIDEO  
IN FROM  
ANT.  
VHF/UHF  
+
OUT  
OUT  
TV/Monitor  
Rear  
MONO  
Left  
Right  
OUT TO TV  
3
CH. 4  
+
+
IN 1  
IN 1  
Stereo  
Audio/Video  
Cable  
75-Ohm  
Coax Cable  
Video Cable  
TV  
Speakers  
L
R
Video In  
Audio In  
Antenna 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  
AUDIO IN 1/VIDEO IN 1  
R-AUDIO-L  
(Model 114) or  
source. You can also connect a camcorder to the  
IN 1/VIDEO IN 1  
(Model 63) jacks on the back of the VCR.  
The Model 63 needs a stereo audio/video cable for this connection. The Model 114 needs an au-  
dio/video cable 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.  
PLAY  
REWIND  
FAST-F  
AV  
2
VIDEO IN  
L
AUDIO IN  
R
RECORD/TIME  
STOP  
EJECT  
POWER  
TV/VCR  
AV 2 L-AUDIO IN-R  
AV VIDEO IN  
jacks on  
1. Insert the plugs at one end of the cable into the  
and  
AUDIO IN/VIDEO IN  
the Model 63’s front panel, or the  
jacks on the Model 114’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: 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 Setup”  
on Page 15) when:  
POWER  
• You plug in the VCR for the first time then press  
to turn it on.  
• You unplug the VCR and reconnect it (within 24 hours) or after a power failure (of less than 24  
POWER  
hours) then press  
to turn it on.  
• You reset the VCR’s memory (see “Resetting the VCR’s Memory” on Page 20).  
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VCR SETUP  
2. Put fresh batteries in the compartment, as  
indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –)  
marked inside.  
SETTING THE VCR’S OUTPUT  
CHANNEL SWITCH  
If you connected the VCR’s VHF/UHF OUT TO  
TV terminal to a TV or another VCR, set 3 CH. 4  
on the back of the VCR to 3 or 4, whichever is  
not an active channel in your area.  
When VCR appears, the VCR sends the signal  
from the video source connected to its IN FROM  
ANT. jack or R-AUDIO-L IN 1/VIDEO IN 1 (or AV2  
for the Model 63) terminals to the TV on the  
channel you selected.  
3. Replace the cover.  
3 CH. 4 has no effect on the TV  
Note: Setting  
when the VCR is off or if you connected a TV  
with separate audio/video input jacks to the  
VCR’s R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO IN jacks.  
Note: When the remote control stops working  
or operates poorly, replace both batteries.  
REMOTE CONTROL  
Cautions:  
• Never leave dead or weak batteries in the  
remote control. Batteries can leak chemi-  
cals that can damage your remote control.  
Installing 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).  
• Dispose of dead batteries promptly and  
properly; do not bury or burn them.  
Using the Remote Control  
Cautions:  
• Use only fresh batteries of the required  
size and recommended type.  
To use the remote control, aim it at the front of  
the VCR and press the desired function but-  
tons.  
• Do not mix old and new batteries, different  
types of batteries (standard, alkaline, or  
rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of  
different capacities.  
1. Press the tab on the battery compartment  
cover and lift off the cover in the direction  
of the arrow.  
+
Tab  
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INITIAL SET UP  
Setting the On-Screen Language/  
Connection Type/Channels/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  
VCR’s memory, the VCR prompts you to select  
a language, then scans for active channels in  
your area and stores them.  
4. When the following appears on the TV  
PLAY  
screen, repeatedly press  
(with s  
(with t marked  
below it) on the remote control to highlight  
STOP  
marked above it) or  
FF  
a connection type, then press  
marked to its right) to select it.  
(with  
In many areas, the Public Broadcasting Ser-  
vice (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 signals, the VCR automatically  
sets the clock.  
X
V
C
R
X
TV  
TV  
S B  
O
Y
Notes:  
• If you connected a cable box or a DSS  
receiver to the VCR then connected the  
VCR to a TV, select CABLE/DSS  
BOX VCR TV.  
• The VCR is preset to automatically set the  
clock, but you can change this setting. See  
“Manually Setting the Clock” on Page 16.  
• If no stations in your area broadcast EDS  
signals, you can set the clock manually.  
See “Manually Setting the Clock” on  
Page 16 for more information.  
• If you connected the VCR to a cable box  
or a DSS receiver then connected the  
cable box/DSS receiver to a TV, select  
VCR CABLE/DSSBOX TV.  
• If you connected the VCR directly to a  
POWER  
1. Press  
to turn on the VCR.  
TV, select VCR TV.  
2. Turn on your TV and set it to the same  
If you selected CABLE/DSS BOX VCR  
TV, continue with Step 5. If you selected  
VCR CABLE/DSS TVor VCR TV, skip  
to Step 6.  
3 CH. 4  
channel as the VCR’s  
select its line input if you connected the  
VCR to the TV’s audio/video input jacks.  
switch or  
TV/VCR  
Then press  
so VCR appears.  
5. When the following appears on the TV  
CH  
3. Select a language by pressing  
s (to  
t (to select Spanish), or  
(to select French) when the follow-  
ing appears on the TV screen.  
CH  
screen, repeatedly press  
your cable box’s or DSS receiver’s output  
FF  
s or t to select  
CH  
select English),  
TV/VCR  
channel number, then press  
.
X
V
CR  
TV  
OUTP  
UT  
CH  
Y
Y
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Notes:  
to the correct time and AUTOCLOCKSET  
COMPLETEDappears. If the VCR does not  
detect a signal within this time, AUTO  
CLOCK SET INCOMPLETE appears.  
There is probably not an EDS signal avail-  
• The output channel number for most  
cable boxes and DSS receivers is usu-  
ally 3 or 4. Check the owner’s manual  
for your cable box or DSS receiver if you  
are not sure what the output channel  
number is.  
STOP  
, then see  
able in your area. Press  
“Manually Setting the Clock” to set the  
clock.  
• If you are using the audio/video jack  
connections to your cable box or DSS  
receiver, select VIDEOOUTas the out-  
put channel.  
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 programming.  
6. When the following appears on the TV  
screen, set your cable box or DSS receiver  
CH  
to the local PBS station, then press  
s.  
(If you do not have a cable box or DSS  
• If you have not connected the VCR to an  
antenna, cable box, DSS receiver, or  
CH  
receiver, simply press  
s.)  
IN FROM  
other signal source through the  
ANT.  
jack, the VCR does not store any  
AUT  
O
SET  
channel in memory. Instead, you see:  
A CABLE  
A CABLE  
Y
OU  
R
N
THE  
. . .  
NO CH FOUND  
H
U
P
KEY  
PLEASE CHECK ANTENNA  
CABLE CONNECTION THEN  
PUSH VCR CH UP KEY AGAIN  
CH  
After you press  
s, CHAUTOSET PRO-  
CEEDINGand the current channel number  
appear on the TV screen as the VCR scans  
through the channels and memorizes all  
active channels in your area.  
Manually Setting the Clock  
Note: If you have already set the channels  
and just want to manually set the clock,  
Follow these steps to set the VCR to not  
search for an EDS signal then to manually set  
the clock.  
MENU  
press  
to skip tuner programming.  
Then see “Manually Setting the Clock.”  
7. When the VCR finishes scanning and stor-  
ing channels, it searches for an EDS signal  
and shows the following on the TV screen:  
Notes:  
• The clock must be accurately set for proper  
automatic timer recording. We suggest you  
refer to a radio station or time/temperature  
service for the correct time.  
AUTO CLOCK SET  
PROCEEDING  
• If you do not press a button within 5 min-  
utes in Steps 2–9, the clock is not set. Start  
again from Step 1.  
CANCEL: PUSH STOP KEY  
It takes up to 10 minutes for the VCR to set  
the clock using the EDS signal. If the VCR  
finds a signal, it automatically sets its clock  
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1. Press MENU to display the main menu.  
K
T
12  
:
00PM  
To exit the programming mode at  
Note:  
DST:  
ON  
any time, press MENU.  
2. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to high-  
Y
light SETCLOCK, then press FF.  
3. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to high-  
If the information is not correct, move the  
cursor to the incorrect entry by repeatedly  
light MANUALSET, then press FF.  
pressing REW (with  
marked to its left) or  
K
FF, then enter the correct information.  
ET  
When the information is correct and the  
time reaches the minute you set in Step 6,  
press MENU twice. The time you set  
appears and the clock starts running.  
Y
Y
4. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to select  
Seconds begin counting from 00  
when you press MENU twice.  
Note:  
the correct month, then press FF.  
K
:
DST:  
Adding/Erasing Channels  
O
N
We recommend you check the channels the  
VCR automatically stored. It might have stored  
distant, weak channels that you normally would  
not watch, or it might have missed channels  
you want to store.  
Y
5. Repeat Step 4 to select the correct date,  
year, and hour, then press FF.  
Your VCR uses a 12-hour clock. Be  
sure you correctly set AM or PM.  
Note:  
If the tuner stores a channel that you do not  
want, repeatedly press (or hold down) CH s or t  
to tune to that channel, then press ADD/DLT.  
6. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to select a  
minute that is 1 or 2 minutes after the current CHANNELnnDELETEDappears, and the un-  
time, then press FF. (For example, if it is 42  
minutes past the hour right now, enter 43  
minutes.) This gives you time to complete  
this procedure before starting the clock.  
wanted channel is erased from the tuner’s  
memory.  
If you want to add a channel, enter the desired  
channel number using the remote control’s  
number buttons. Then press ADD/DLT. CHAN-  
NEL nn ADDED appears, and the channel is  
added to memory.  
7. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to set DST  
(daylight saving time) to ONor 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.  
CHANNEL 08 ADDED  
CHANNEL 08 DE  
LE  
TED  
8. Press FF. SETCOMPLETEDappears.  
9. Review the information you entered.  
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do not have a cable box or DSS receiver,  
simply press CH s.)  
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.  
After you press CHs, CHAUTOSET PRO-  
CEEDINGand the current channel number  
appear on the TV screen as the VCR scans  
through the channels and memorizes all  
active channels in your area.  
Note: You can also quickly erase all settings,  
including the time, local channels, and pro-  
grammed events, then reprogram the tuner’s  
memory. See “Resetting the VCR’s Memory”  
on Page 20.  
6. When the VCR finishes scanning and stor-  
ing channels, it searches for an EDS signal  
and shows the following on the TV screen:  
Follow these steps to reprogram the tuner.  
1. Press MENU to display the main menu.  
AUTO CLOCK SET  
PROCEEDING  
Note: To exit the programming mode dur-  
ing Steps 2–5, press MENU again.  
CANCEL: PUSH STOP KEY  
2. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to high-  
light SETUPCHANNEL, then press FF.  
It takes up to 10 minutes 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 AUTO CLOCK  
SET COMPLETED appears. If the VCR  
does not detect a signal within this time,  
AUTO CLOCK SET INCOMPLETE  
appears. There is probably not an EDS sig-  
nal available in your area. Press MENU,  
then see “Manually Setting the Clock” on  
Page 16 to set the clock.  
N
U
EL  
E: ENGL I S  
H
Y
Y
3. Press FF again to select the broadcast sys-  
tem (TVor CATV).  
A
NNEL  
Notes:  
M
:
CATV  
SET UP  
SET UP  
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 programming.  
Y
Y
4. Press PLAY or STOP to highlight AUTO SET,  
then press FF. You see:  
AUT  
O
SET  
A CABLE  
A CABLE  
YOU  
R
N
THE  
. . .  
H
UP  
KEY  
5. Set your cable box or DSS receiver to the  
local PBS station, then press CH s. (If you  
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• If you have not connected the VCR to an  
antenna, cable box, DSS receiver, or  
other signal source through the IN FROM  
ANT. jack, the VCR does not store any  
channel in memory. Instead, you see:  
Setting the Cable Box  
When you change the connections to your  
VCR (for example, when you subscribe to a ca-  
ble company’s service), follow these steps to  
change the antenna system settings.  
NO CH FOUND  
1. Press MENU to display the main menu.  
PLEASE CHECK ANTENNA  
CABLE CONNECTION THEN  
PUSH VCR CH UP KEY AGAIN  
2. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to high-  
light SET UP CHANNEL, then press FF.  
You see:  
A
NNEL  
M
:
CATV  
SET UP  
ET UP  
Turning On Auto Clock Set  
Y
If you turned off the auto clock set feature and  
manually set the VCR’s clock, then find that  
EDS is available in your area, you can turn the  
auto clock set feature back on. This ensures  
that the VCR sets itself to the correct time after  
a power failure of less than 24 hours.  
Y
3. Be sure CATVappears next to ANTENNA  
SYSTEM. If not, repeatedly press PLAY or  
STOP to select ANTENNA SYSTEM, then  
press FF to select CATV.  
Follow these steps to turn on auto clock set.  
Then repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to  
highlight CABLE/DSS BOX SET UPand  
press FF. You see:  
1. Press MENU to display the main menu.  
2. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to high-  
light SETCLOCK, then press FF. You see:  
X
V
C
R
TV  
TV  
K
B
O
X
ET  
Y
Y
Y
4. If necessary, repeatedly press PLAY or  
STOP on the remote control to highlight  
VCR CABLE/DSSBOX TV. Then press  
FF. You see:  
3. If necessary, press PLAY or STOP to high-  
light AUTOSET, then press FF.  
4. Press CH s. The VCR searches for an EDS  
signal and, if it finds one, automatically  
sets its clock to the correct time. If the VCR  
does not find an EDS signal, follow the  
steps under “Manually Setting the Clock”  
on Page 16.  
A
NNEL  
M
:
CATV  
SET UP  
SET UP  
Y
Y
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The display prompts you to select the  
cable box’s output channel number.  
Repeatedly press CH s or t to select the  
number, then press FF.  
OSCO  
E
PE  
A
: FRANÇAI S  
X
V
CR  
TV  
Français  
OUTP  
UT  
CH  
Y
3. Repeatedly press FF so the desired lan-  
Y
guage appears next to the fourth item.  
4. When you finish, press MENU.  
5. When you finish, press MENU twice.  
Resetting the VCR’s Memory  
Changing the On-Screen Language  
You can erase all settings (including the time,  
local channels, and programmed events) at  
any time. Eject any loaded tape, then hold  
down PLAY and CHANNEL s on the VCR for  
about 5 seconds until it turns itself off. All set-  
tings are cleared.  
Follow these steps to change the on-screen  
programming language.  
1. Press MENU to display the main menu.  
2. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to high-  
light the fourth menu selection, then press  
FF. (The title of the fourth menu selection  
differs depending on the language cur-  
rently selected).  
The next time you turn on the VCR, it performs  
its initial setup sequence. See “Setting the On-  
Screen Language/Connection Type/Channels/  
Clock” on Page 15.  
N
EL  
U
E: ENGL I S  
H
Y
Y
English  
G
E: ESPANOL  
Espanõl  
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USING THE VCR’S REMOTE  
CONTROL WITH YOUR TV OR  
CABLE BOX  
CABLE BOX  
BRAND  
CODE  
Archer  
01, 29, 44, 88, 91  
Cableview  
04, 30, 42, 44, 52, 63,  
85, 88  
In addition to controlling your VCR, the remote  
control can operate the basic functions of your  
TV and cable box. Follow these steps to pro-  
gram the remote control with the correct manu-  
facturer’s code number for that TV and cable  
box.  
Citizen  
04, 30, 42, 44, 52, 63,  
85, 88  
Curtis  
08, 09, 56, 61, 87, 90  
01, 29, 44, 88, 91  
37, 67, 71  
Diamond  
Drake  
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. The listed  
codes might not work with all models from the  
listed manufacturers.  
Eagle  
13, 20, 22, 26, 40, 58,  
62, 98  
Eastern  
28  
GC Brand  
04, 30, 42, 44, 52, 63,  
85, 88  
1. Find the code for your TV and cable box in  
the following charts.  
Gemini Regal  
04, 85  
57  
General Electric  
TV BRAND  
Fisher  
CODE  
General Instru-  
ment  
01, 02, 03, 04, 34, 55,  
83, 85, 91, 93, 95  
10  
03  
Hamlin  
14, 15, 28, 41, 97, 100,  
102  
GE  
Goldstar  
Hitachi  
15, 16, 17  
Hitachi  
Jerrold  
31, 79  
12  
01, 02, 03, 04, 34, 55,  
83, 85, 91, 93, 95  
JVC  
11  
Macom  
31, 79  
Magnavox  
Mitsubishi  
Panasonic  
Quasar  
RadioShack  
RCA  
05  
Magnavox  
Matsushita  
Movietime  
25, 26  
07, 13  
16, 17, 101  
01, 02  
29, 32, 38, 39, 40, 42,  
44, 88  
01, 02  
01, 02, 15, 16, 17  
NSC  
32, 38, 40  
03  
Oak  
10, 11, 46, 99  
44, 88  
Realistic  
Samsung  
Sanyo  
01, 02, 15, 16, 17  
Optimus  
Panasonic  
Philips  
Pioneer  
Pulsar  
14  
16, 17, 101  
13, 20, 23, 24, 96  
05, 06, 78  
10  
Sharp  
06, 07  
08  
Sony  
04, 30, 42, 44, 52, 63,  
85, 88  
Sylvania  
Toshiba  
Zenith  
05  
09  
RadioShack  
RCA  
44, 88  
04  
16, 17, 101  
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Precede a single-digit code number with a  
0 — for example, 01, 02, etc. To enter a  
three-digit number, press 100, then enter  
the second and third digits in the code  
number.  
CABLE BOX  
CODE  
BRAND  
Realistic  
44, 51, 88  
Regal  
14, 41  
3. Try operating your TV or cable box using  
the VCR’s remote control. First press TV or  
CATV, then try pressing POWER, INPUT, CH  
s or t, and VOL +/– for TV operation; or  
POWER and CH s or t for cable box opera-  
tion.  
Regency  
Rembrandt  
Samsung  
Scientific Atlanta  
Sheritech  
SL Marx  
28  
29, 32, 39, 42, 44, 88  
32, 40, 42, 78, 94  
08, 09, 56, 61, 87, 90  
27  
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.  
32, 40, 42, 78, 94  
16, 17, 101  
Sprucer  
Stargate  
04, 30, 32, 40, 42, 44,  
52, 63, 78, 85, 88, 94  
Sylvania  
Teknika  
19  
To use the VCR’s remote control, press the  
button for the device you want to control — TV,  
CATV, or VCR. Then press the desired function  
button.  
74  
Telecaption  
Teleview  
Texscan  
Tocom  
77, 92  
32, 40, 42, 78, 94  
18, 19  
Notes:  
01, 33, 34, 42, 48, 49,  
91  
• The codes you programmed might be  
erased if you remove the batteries from the  
remote control (to replace them, for exam-  
ple). If this happens, re-enter the codes  
after you replace the batteries.  
Toshiba  
36  
Uniden Satellite  
Unika  
65, 69  
01, 29, 44, 88, 91  
42, 43, 44, 52, 63, 88  
• Some TVs and cable boxes might require  
that you manually turn on the power for  
that device.  
Universal  
Viewstar  
13, 20, 22, 26, 40, 58,  
62, 98  
Your TV or cable box might have functions  
that the VCR’s remote control will not oper-  
ate.  
Videoway  
Vid Tech  
Vidter  
07, 23, 50  
64  
64  
You can use the number buttons to select a  
channel number on your TV and cable box.  
However, some TVs/cable boxes might  
require that you press DISP/ENT after  
entering the channel number.  
Zenith  
07, 23, 50  
2. While holding down TV, enter the code  
number for your TV using the number but-  
tons. Or, while holding down CATV, enter  
the code number for your cable box using  
the numbered buttons.  
VOL +/– works to adjust the TV volume in  
any operation mode (VCR, TV, or CATV).  
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OPERATION  
jacks, set the TV/monitor to the video  
mode.  
WATCHING TV  
Using the TV’s Tuner  
2. Repeatedly press TV/VCR until VCR  
appears.  
To watch a broadcast using the TV’s tuner, turn  
off the VCR, or repeatedly press TV/VCR until  
VCR disappears.  
3. To manually select a channel, you can  
press CH s or t to have the tuner automati-  
cally advance to the next channel stored in  
the tuner’s memory.  
Note: If you are using a TV/monitor connected  
to the VCR’s R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO OUT jacks, be  
sure to set the TV/monitor to the TV mode.  
CH s when the tuner is  
Note: If you press  
at the highest programmed channel or CH t  
when the tuner is at the lowest pro-  
grammed channel, the VCR enters the  
audio/video mode and LINE1 or LINE2  
appears on the TV (see “Selecting the Sig-  
nal to Record” on Page 33). Continue to  
press CH s or t until the highest or lowest  
programmed channel appears.  
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  
Or, to directly select a channel, press the  
number buttons on the remote control for  
the desired channel.  
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:  
Notes:  
• Precede a single-digit number with a 0  
— for example, 01, 02, and so on.  
• Channels 2–13 are the same for VHF and  
cable TV, and cable companies usually  
number them as they appear on the dis-  
play.  
To enter a three-digit number, press 100,  
then enter the second and third digits in  
the channel number.  
• 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.  
• (Model 63 only) If you want to receive  
MTS stereo or SAP broadcasts, see  
“Receiving/Recording Stereo/SAP Broad-  
casts (Model 63 Only)” on Page 33.  
VIEWING A VIDEO TAPE  
Loading a Video Tape  
1. Turn on the TV and set it to the same chan-  
• Two cable channels are designated for  
audio only.  
nel as the VCR’s 3 CH. 4 switch.  
Note: If you are using a TV/monitor that is  
connected to the VCR’s R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO  
OUT jacks, set the TV/monitor to the video  
mode.  
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 R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO OUT  
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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.  
Notes:  
• If the tape reaches the end before you  
STOP STOP EJECT  
, the VCR auto-  
press  
or  
matically stops the tape and completely  
rewinds it. If the erase-protection tab has  
been removed, the VCR then ejects the  
cassette.  
STOP  
• When the VCR is off, you can press  
EJECT  
on the VCR to eject a tape. The  
VCR turns on, ejects the tape, then turns  
itself off.  
The VCR automatically turns on. If the erase-  
protection tab has been removed from the cas-  
sette, playback automatically begins.  
TAPE MOTION CONTROLS  
Fast-Forward/Rewind and Visual  
Search  
Caution: Never insert anything except a VHS  
video cassette into the cassette compartment.  
Anything else might damage the VCR.  
FF  
While a tape is stopped, press  
to advance  
REW  
the tape quickly or  
to rewind it. You can-  
not see the picture or hear sound when you  
use fast-forward or rewind, but you can use the  
counter to locate a specific section of tape.  
Playing a Video Tape  
1. Load a video tape.  
POWER  
while a tape is re-  
2. If playback does not automatically begin,  
Note: If you press  
PLAY  
. The VCR plays the tape.  
press  
winding, REWIND POWER OFF appears.  
The VCR automatically turns itself off when re-  
winding is complete.  
Note: During playback, the VCR automati-  
cally adjusts tracking, but you can manu-  
ally adjust it if necessary (see “Tracking”  
on Page 26).  
To use visual search so you can see the pic-  
ture, be sure VCR appears, then begin tape  
FF REW  
to search forward or  
3. (Model 63 only) To choose the type of  
audio you want to hear during playback,  
playback. Press  
PLAY  
to search in reverse. Press  
normal playback.  
to return to  
SAP/HiFi  
press  
until an arrow appears next  
to the desired audio mode indicator (HiFi  
or NORMAL) on the TV screen.  
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 or EP speed (see “Record-  
ing Speeds/Tape Selection” on Page 32).  
Note: If you play a tape recorded on a  
standard VCR, the Model 63 plays the  
standard audio track, regardless of the  
audio output setting.  
4. To stop playback before the end of the  
STOP  
tape, press  
.
STOP EJECT  
5. To eject the tape, press  
the VCR.  
on  
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Freeze-Frame/Frame Advance  
REAL-TIME COUNTER  
Freeze-frame lets you pause the tape to view a  
single frame. Press PAUSE during playback to  
freeze the picture. Press PAUSE again or PLAY  
to return to normal playback.  
Using the Counter  
Your VCR’s counter shows how long a tape  
has been running. To have the counter display  
on the TV screen, press DISP/ENT on the re-  
mote control.  
During freeze-frame, 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/Tape Selec-  
tion” on Page 32).  
The counter resets to 0:00:00 when you  
eject a tape then put in a new tape. To reset it  
manually, press COUNTER RESET.  
Notes:  
Note: The real-time counter might stop if you  
fast-forward or rewind through a blank section  
on the tape. This is normal.  
• If you leave the VCR in the freeze-frame  
mode for 3 minutes, the VCR stops playing  
the tape to protect the video heads.  
Using the Zero Search Function  
To reduce or eliminate jitter in the freeze-  
frame picture, hold down CH s or t until the  
picture is clear.  
You can reset the counter to 0:00:00at any  
position on the tape and then return to that po-  
sition. This lets you quickly return to a selected  
place on the tape later.  
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 or PLAY to return to normal playback.  
Follow these steps to use the zero search func-  
tion.  
1. Press COUNTER RESET twice at the loca-  
tion you want to return to later. The counter  
resets to 0:00:00.  
Slow Motion  
To start slow motion playback, while a tape is  
playing, press SLOW. Press SLOW again or  
PLAY to return to normal playback. During slow  
motion, the sound is muted and the picture  
quality is lower than during normal playback.  
Slow motion picture quality is best with tapes  
recorded at the SP or EP speed.  
2. When you want to return to the selected  
location, stop the tape, then press C/A  
SKIP/ZERO. The tape rewinds or fast-  
forwards and automatically stops when it  
reaches 0:00:00.  
Notes:  
• If you press REW to rewind the tape past  
0:00:00, the time appears with a minus  
(–) sign.  
Notes:  
• If you leave the VCR in the slow-motion  
mode for 3 minutes, the VCR stops playing  
the tape to protect the video heads.  
• The counter does not work with blank  
tapes or blank portions of partially  
recorded tapes.  
• If the slow-motion picture is poor, hold  
down CH s or t until the picture improves.  
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TRACKING  
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 tracking, hold  
CH  
down  
s or t. To return to the automatic  
CH  
tracking system, press  
s and t at the same  
time or turn the power off then back on.  
Notes:  
• You might need to slightly readjust tracking  
for each tape you play.  
• If the sound of a recording made on  
another VHS Hi-Fi VCR is poor, you might  
be able to improve it by adjusting the track-  
ing.  
Hint for Model 63 only: If the tracking is incor-  
rect and needs adjustment, Hi-Fi does not  
appear.  
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SPECIAL FUNCTIONS  
SPECIAL DISPLAYS  
SKIPPING COMMERCIALS  
Your VCR’s Commercial Advance  
feature  
Blue Screen Display  
lets you quickly skip over commercials record-  
ed onto a tape while you view it, without having  
to continually press FF.  
The VCR displays a blue screen on the TV  
when you select the VCR mode, play unre-  
corded portions of a tape, or when you tune to  
a weak TV station. The blue screen also ap-  
pears if you set the VCR to the audio/video  
mode when the R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO IN jacks are  
not receiving any signals.  
During recording, Commercial Advance stores  
in memory the locations of the beginnings and  
endings of commercials. After recording is  
over, the VCR replays the tape and marks the  
beginnings/endings on the tape itself. Then,  
when you play back the recording, you can set  
the VCR so it automatically detects and skips  
over the marked commercials or only skips  
over the marked commercials when you press  
a key.  
Note: You cannot record the blue screen on a  
tape in the VCR.  
On-Screen Display  
To view your VCR’s current operating mode  
and other information about your VCR, press  
DISP/ENT (display/enter). You see the current  
function, time, channel, counter, and tape  
speed. If you have a Model 63, you also see  
the broadcast type (STEREO, SAP, or MONO).  
Press DISP/ENT again to clear the display.  
Notes:  
• The effectiveness of Commercial Advance  
varies with the different methods stations  
use to broadcast commercials. It is possi-  
ble that Commercial Advance might not  
work with every broadcast you watch.  
• Commercial Advance does not erase com-  
mercials from the tape; it simply marks  
them.  
Note: You also see the remaining recording  
time while a timed recording is in progress (see  
“Immediate Recording” on Page 33).  
Recording a Broadcast with  
Commercial Advance Marking  
Function Indicators  
When you press a function button (such as  
STOP), the selected function’s indicator (such  
as STOP) 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.  
Follow these steps to have the VCR automati-  
cally memorize the beginning and end of com-  
mercials while it records a program, so it can  
mark the tape later.  
1. Press MENU to display the main menu.  
2. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to high-  
Note: If you play back a poor quality or dam-  
aged tape, the function indicator might not ap-  
pear.  
light SETUPVCR, then press FF.  
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3. If necessary, repeatedly press PLAY or  
STOP to highlight SET UP COMMER-  
CIAL ADV..  
memory becomes full, the remaining com-  
mercials are not marked.  
• The Commercial Advance feature turns off  
if there is a power failure.  
VCR  
ON  
• If you rewind the tape and start another  
recording before power is turned off, com-  
mercials might not be correctly marked.  
C
IA  
L
ADV.  
Y
Y
Marking an Unmarked Tape  
4. Press FF. You see:  
You can go back and add Commercial Ad-  
vance markings to a tape you’ve already re-  
corded.  
CIAL ADV.  
:
:
OFF  
AUTO  
TAPE.  
1. Insert the tape on which you want to add  
the marking(s). Be sure the erase-protec-  
tion tab is in place (see “Erase Protection”  
on Page 32).  
Y
Y
5. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to high-  
light C/A RECORD, then press FF to  
select ONor OFF.  
2. Use FF or REW to position the tape to a  
point 2 to 3 minutes before the first com-  
mercial begins.  
ON — With this setting, when you press  
STOP to end a recording, the VCR prompts  
you, when you stop recording or turn the  
VCR off, to have commercials marked.  
3. Press MENU to display the main menu.  
4. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to high-  
light SETUPVCR, then press FF.  
OFF— The VCR does not mark commer-  
cials.  
5. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to high-  
light SET UP COMMERCIAL ADV., then  
press FF.  
6. When you finish setting up Commercial  
Advance, press MENU three times.  
6. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to high-  
light MARK UNMARKED TAPE., then  
press FF. STARTMARKINGFROM CUR-  
RENTTAPEPOSITION.appears.  
Notes:  
• It takes several minutes for the VCR to  
mark the recording.  
7. Press PLAY and let the recording play to  
the end. CA flashes on the VCR’s display.  
Press STOP twice at the end of the record-  
ing. The VCR rewinds the tape, displays  
NOWMARKINGCOMMERCIALSon the TV  
screen for a few seconds, then searches  
for and marks the commercial portion(s).  
• The VCR marks commercials in a timer  
recording after the recording stops (see  
“Automatic Timer Recording” on Page 37).  
• If the interval between two timer recordings  
is not long enough to allow commercial  
marking, the VCR waits until after the next  
timer recording.  
Notes:  
• CA continues to flash on the VCR’s dis-  
play until the VCR has finished marking  
commercials.  
• The VCR can store up to eight timer  
recording settings or 40 commercial loca-  
tions in memory at one time. When the  
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• The recording must be at least 15 min-  
utes long for the VCR to detect the com-  
mercials. If you press STOP before the  
tape plays 15 minutes, AT LEAST 15  
MIN SEARCHING NEEDED FOR  
MARKING appears.  
Questions and Answers about  
Commercial Advance  
Question  
Answer  
How fast does the  
The VCR advances  
VCR advance through through 3 minutes of  
commercials?  
commercials in about  
8 to 12 seconds if the  
tape speed is EP (see  
“Recording Speeds/  
Tape Selection” on  
Page 32). If it is SP, it  
takes about 25 to 35  
seconds.  
Playing Back with Commercial  
Advance Marking  
Follow these steps to select how the VCR op-  
erates when you play any marked tape.  
1. Press MENU to display the main menu.  
Are commercials still Yes.  
recorded on the tape?  
2. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to high-  
light SETUPVCR, then press FF.  
Does Commercial  
Advance work at all  
recording speeds?  
Yes.  
3. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to high-  
light SET UP COMMERCIAL ADV., then  
press FF.  
Does Commercial  
Advance still work if I  
remove the tape from  
the VCR and then  
play it back later?  
Yes.  
4. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to  
highlight C/APLAYBACK, then press FF  
to select AUTOor MANUAL.  
AUTO — The VCR automatically skips  
marked commercial blocks.  
Can I play a Commer- Yes, but commercials  
cial Advance marked will only be skipped if  
tape in another VCR? the other VCR also  
has Commercial  
MANUAL — The VCR skips commercials  
only when you press C/A SKIP/ZERO during  
playback.  
Advance.  
Can I mark a record- Yes. See “Marking an  
ing that was made on Unmarked Tape” on  
5. When you finish, press MENU three times  
to exit.  
another VCR?  
Page 28.  
Notes:  
• Commercial Advance might not detect all  
commercials.  
SKIPPING/SELECTING  
PREVIEWS  
• Commercial Advance might skip part of a  
program if there are frequent dark and  
quiet scenes.  
Your VCR’s Movie Advance feature lets you  
skip the previews at the beginning of many pur-  
chased or rented movies, or select a specific  
preview to watch.  
Movie Advance works only with tapes  
Note:  
recorded in the SP speed that have the  
erase-protection tab removed.  
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1. Load a tape. When the VCR automatically  
USING INDEX SEARCH  
starts playback, press STOP.  
Your VCR has the VHS Index Search System.  
Each time you start recording, the VCR auto-  
matically marks the tape with an index mark at  
that location. You can locate the recording you  
want to play or skip the recording(s) you don’t  
want to watch by either entering the number of  
index marks or by scanning. The VCR searches  
forward or backward from the current location.  
2. Press INDEX/M/A SKIP. You see:  
MODE  
Y
EY  
3. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to high-  
Notes:  
light MOVIE ADVANCE, then press FF.  
• Since the VCR does not display the index  
marks, we recommend you list the record-  
ings on each tape in order on the tape’s  
box, to make it easier to locate a particular  
recording on the tape.  
4. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to se-  
lect GO TO START OF MOVIEor GO TO  
PREVIEW.  
A
NCE  
OD  
E
• Index search might not function properly  
when two or more index marks are close to  
each other.  
O
F
M
O
V
I
E
E
W
Y
Y
• If you do not press any button within 10  
seconds after you select INDEXSEARCH,  
the VCR cancels the index search mode.  
GO TO START OF MOVIE — The VCR  
automatically skips any previews at the  
beginning of the tape and advances to the  
start of the movie.  
• If you activate the direct access index  
search at a tape position very close to an  
index mark, the VCR might not count that  
mark. See “Direct Access Index Search.”  
GO TO PREVIEW — The VCR searches  
for and plays the first preview.  
• Recording over an index mark erases that  
index mark.  
Press INDEX/M/A SKIP to skip to the next  
preview.  
5. Press FF.  
Direct Access Index Search  
1. Press INDEX/M/A SKIP while the VCR is  
stopped or playing a tape. You see:  
MODE  
H
CE  
Y
Y
2. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to  
highlight INDEX SEARCH, then press  
FF. INDEX appears.  
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04  
EARCH  
EARCH  
3. Use the number keys to enter the number  
of index marks you want to skip.  
4. When you see the recording you want,  
press PLAY. Normal playback starts.  
For example, if the tape is at the second re-  
cording (index mark 2) and you want to watch  
the seventh recording (at index mark 7), enter 5  
to skip past index marks 3 through 6. Or, if the  
tape is at index mark 9 and you want to watch  
the recording at index mark 3, enter 7 to skip  
backward past index marks 9 through 4.  
REPEAT PLAY  
You can automatically repeat playback of a  
tape from the beginning to the end (or to a  
blank part), instead of having the tape automat-  
ically rewind and eject.  
1. While the tape is stopped, press MENU to  
Then press FF to skip forward to that index  
mark or REW to skip backward. When the tape  
reaches the selected index mark, the VCR  
starts normal playback.  
display the main menu.  
2. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to high-  
light SETUPVCR, then press FF. The VCR  
highlights REPEATPLAY.  
Index Scan  
3. Press FF so ONappears.  
1. Press INDEX/M/A SKIP while the VCR is  
VCR  
stopped or playing a tape.  
O
N
2. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to  
highlight INDEX SEARCH, then press  
FF. INDEXappears.  
Y
4. Press MENU twice to exit the menu.  
5. Press PLAY to start repeat playback. REP  
appears.  
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. AUTO  
REPEAT appears while the VCR rewinds the  
tape to the beginning.  
3. Press FF or REW to start the scan. AUTO  
INDEX SEARCH appears and the VCR  
starts to fast-forward or rewind. As the tape  
passes an index mark, the VCR enters the  
visual search mode for 10 seconds, then  
resumes the fast-forward or rewind.  
Once you select the repeat play mode, it re-  
mains on even after you turn off the VCR. To  
turn off repeat play, repeat Steps 14 and se-  
lect OFFin Step 3.  
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RECORDING  
There are four ways to record using your VCR:  
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.  
• Immediate recording — to record a broad-  
cast as you watch it or record one program  
on the VCR while you watch another on  
the TV.  
The following chart shows the maximum re-  
cording times for different-length tapes at the  
recording speeds.  
• VCR Plus+ recording — to record a broad-  
cast using the VCR’s VCR Plus+ feature.  
• Automatic timer recording — to record a  
broadcast at a time you set.  
TAPE  
LENGTH  
SP  
1 hour  
LP  
EP  
• Dubbing — to record from another tape or  
video source.  
T-60  
2 hours  
3 hours  
(60 min.)  
(120 min.)  
(180 min.)  
Notes:  
T-120  
T-160  
2 hours  
(120 min.)  
4 hours  
(240 min.)  
6 hours  
(360 min.)  
• Your VCR automatically records the audio  
signal and adjusts the sound level while it  
records.  
22/3 hours  
(160 min.)  
51/3 hours  
(320 min.)  
8 hours  
(480 min.)  
• 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 Protection”).  
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.  
RECORDING SPEEDS/TAPE  
SELECTION  
This VCR can record at three speeds: SP  
(standard play), LP (long play), and EP (ex-  
tended 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.  
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.  
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  
logo. High-grade tape has a better ox-  
ide coating that helps prevent dirty video heads  
and gives the best results.  
Tape  
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audio mode when the broadcast has a stereo or  
SAP/Hi-Fi  
arrow mark points to the desired mode.  
SELECTING THE SIGNAL  
TO RECORD  
SAP signal, repeatedly press  
until the  
You can select the signal to record — from the  
IN FROM ANT.  
source connected to the  
jack or an  
IMMEDIATE RECORDING  
audio/video source — in either of these ways.  
INPUT  
• Repeatedly press  
until the desired  
Recording a Program  
as You Watch It  
input source appears — LINE1 (or  
LINE2) for an audio/video source, or a  
channel number for broadcast signals.  
Follow these steps to record a program as you  
watch it. If you know how long the program is,  
you can set how long the VCR records so it  
stops recording automatically.  
CH  
• Repeatedly press  
s or t to set the VCR  
to the desired broadcast channel, or to one  
channel higher than the highest channel  
number (or one channel lower than the  
lowest channel number) for an audio/video  
source.  
Note: If you are watching the program on a TV/  
monitor that is connected to the VCR’s  
R-  
AUDIO-L/VIDEO OUT  
jacks, set the TV/monitor  
to the video mode and skip Steps 2 and 3.  
Note: Select LINE1for recording signals from  
1. Turn on the VCR and the TV.  
R-AUDIO-L IN 1/VIDEO IN 1  
the back  
jacks, or  
AV2  
LINE2for recording signals from the front  
jacks.  
2. Set the TV’s tuner to the same channel as  
3 CH. 4  
on the back of the VCR.  
TV/VCR  
3. Press  
until VCR appears.  
RECEIVING/RECORDING  
STEREO/SAP BROADCASTS  
(MODEL 63 ONLY)  
4. Load a blank cassette, or one that you  
want to record over, into the VCR.  
SPEED  
5. Repeatedly press  
on the remote  
control until the desired recording speed  
(SP, LP, or EP) appears.  
The Model 63 has three channels for audio re-  
cording — two (left and right) stereo channels  
on the Hi-Fi track, and one monaural channel  
on the standard track.  
6. Select the signal to record (see “Selecting  
the Signal to Record”).  
7. (Model 63 only) Set the audio recording  
mode to the desired setting. See “Receiv-  
ing/Recording Stereo/SAP Broadcasts  
(Model 63 Only)”.  
DISP/ENT  
Press  
to display the audio programs  
available on the broadcast you are currently  
tuned to. STEREO, SAP, and MONOappear on  
the TV screen, and STEREO and/or SAP might  
appear on the VCR’s display. On the TV  
screen, parenthesis appear around each type  
of audio signal that is not available. For exam-  
ple, if a station broadcasts mono (monaural)  
and SAP signals, (STEREO), SAP, and MONO  
appear on the TV screen and SAP appears on  
the VCR’s display.  
REC/TIME  
8. Press  
. The VCR starts to record  
and the following appears on the TV  
screen:  
REC  
02  
TO SET SPEC  
PLEASE PUSH REC KEY  
I
F
I
C REC T  
I
ME  
The arrow to the right of the audio mode display  
indicates the current audio mode. To select the  
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Note: To record without a set recording  
length, skip Step 9.  
RECORDING WITH VCR PLUS+  
The VCR’s VCR Plus+ feature lets you easily  
record TV programs by using the PlusCodes  
shown in most TV program listings.  
REC/TIME  
9. Press  
length appears on the TV screen. Repeat-  
REC/TIME  
again. The recording  
edly press  
to advance the timer  
to the desired recording length. The  
recording length advances in 30-minute  
increments up to 2 hours, then in 1-hour  
increments up to 4 hours.  
Setting the VCR Plus+ Guide  
Channels  
Notes:  
Most television guides contain a list of two-digit  
numbers called guide channels or VCR Plus+  
channel numbers. Each broadcast/cable TV  
channel is assigned one of these numbers.  
To ensure that you record the entire pro-  
gram, set the recording length to longer  
than the program length.  
To display the remaining recording time,  
Notes:  
DISP/ENT  
press  
To temporarily stop the tape during a  
PAUSE PAUSE  
during a timed recording.  
• Before you can record using VCR Plus+,  
you must first set the VCR’s guide chan-  
nels so your VCR can recognize the Plus-  
Codes published in your television guide.  
recording, press  
. Press  
again to resume recording. If you leave  
the VCR paused for about 5 minutes,  
the VCR automatically stops.  
You can find a guide channel listing for  
your area in the TV section of most Sunday  
newspapers and other TV listings. In some  
listings, the guide channel numbers are  
listed next to the station’s call letters.  
• If the cassette’s erase protection tab has  
been removed, the VCR ejects the cas-  
sette and CHECK CASSETTE RECORD  
TAB appears. Use another cassette, or  
place a piece of heavy plastic tape over  
the erase-protection tab hole.  
You only need to set the VCR Plus+ guide  
channels once. The channels stay in mem-  
ory even if the VCR’s power is interrupted  
for an extended period of time.  
STOP  
10. Press  
to stop recording at any time.  
• Before you start, be sure you have com-  
pleted all connections, set the clock, set the  
on-screen programming language, selected  
the input signal, and programmed all the  
channels available in your area.  
Recording One Program on the VCR  
While You Watch Another on the TV  
1. Follow Steps 1 9 of “Recording a Program  
as You Watch It” on Page 33.  
TV/VCR  
2. Repeatedly press  
pears.  
until VCR disap-  
Follow these steps to set the guide channels.  
1. Using the list of guide channels in your  
television guide as a reference, write down  
the following information about each sta-  
tion in your area:  
Note: If you are watching the program on a  
TV/monitor that is connected to the VCR’s  
R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO OUT  
jacks, set the TV/  
monitor to the TV mode.  
• Station name/call letters  
3. Set the TV tuner to the channel you want to  
watch.  
• Guide channel number for the station  
• Channel number you select on the TV or  
VCR to tune the station  
STOP  
4. Press  
to stop recording at any time.  
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2. For each station, compare the station’s  
guide channel number with the number  
you select on the TV or VCR to tune to the  
station. If the numbers match, cross that  
station off of the list.  
PLAY or STOP to change the number or  
ADD/DLT to delete it.  
10. When you finish, press MENU three times  
to exit.  
3. If a tape is playing, press STOP.  
Timer Recording with VCR Plus+  
4. Press MENU to display the main menu.  
Most television guides list a 1- to 8-digit num-  
ber called a PlusCode next to many of the  
listed programs. You can use these PlusCodes  
to easily program your VCR to record broad-  
casts.  
5. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to highlight  
SETUPCHANNEL, then press FF.  
6. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to high-  
light VCR Plus+CHSETUP, then press  
FF.  
You can set the VCR to record as many as  
eight broadcasts, including any timer programs  
you want to set up (see “Automatic Timer Re-  
cording” on Page 37).  
The following appears on the TV screen if  
you selected a cable box or DSS receiver  
as your input source.  
H SET UP  
C
ATV  
CH  
You can set the VCR to record at any time on a  
specific day, at the same time each week, or  
the same time Monday through Friday.  
--  
--  
Y
Before you start, be sure you have set the VCR  
Plus+ guide channels for your area (see “Set-  
ting the VCR Plus+ Guide Channels” on  
Page 34).  
The following appears on the TV screen if  
you selected an external antenna as your  
input source.  
VCR  
GU DE CH  
01  
P
l
us+  
C
H SET UP  
The VCR can record only one broadcast  
Note:  
I
TV  
CH  
at a time. If you schedule recording of broad-  
casts on different channels that start at the  
same time, the VCR records the lowest timer  
number. For more information about timer  
numbers, see “Setting a Timer” on Page 38.  
--  
--  
0
2
SELECT  
SET  
:
:
:
KEY  
KEY  
MENU KEY  
END  
7. Press PLAY or STOP to highlight the guide  
channel you want to set, then press FF. The  
cursor moves to the right of the guide  
channel you selected.  
1. Turn on the TV and set it to the same chan-  
nel as the VCR’s 3 CH. 4 switch.  
If you are using a TV/monitor that is  
Note:  
connected to the VCR’s R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO  
OUT jacks, set it to the video mode.  
8. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to select a  
CATV CH or TV CH number. Then press  
REW to set the number.  
2. Insert a blank cassette, or one that you  
want to record over, into the VCR. The  
VCR turns on.  
9. Repeat Steps 7 and 8 for each remaining  
channel number.  
3. Repeatedly press TV/VCR until VCR  
If the channel number is not correct, re-  
peatedly press PLAY or STOP then FF to  
select the correct number. Then press  
appears.  
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4. Press PROG. You see:  
If you make a mistake while entering  
Note:  
a PlusCode, repeatedly press REW to  
delete the PlusCode number, then enter  
the correct numbers.  
SET PROGRAM  
VCR  
P
l
us+  
PROGRAM  
T
I
MER PROGRAM  
7. Press PROG. You see:  
SELE  
SET  
END  
CT  
:
:
:
KEY  
KEY  
NU KEY  
ME  
VCR  
P
l
us+  
1
2
3
O
NE  
LY (  
EEKLY  
T
I
M
E
DA  
I
M
ON  
-FR  
I
)
If the clock is not set, PLEASESET  
Note:  
W
CLOCK BEFORE PROGRAMMING ap-  
pears, then the clock-setting screen ap-  
pears. Set the clock as described in “Man-  
ually Setting the Clock” on Page 16, then  
continue with Step 5.  
T
O
SELE  
C
T PUSH 1, 2  
O
R
3
END  
:
PROG KEY  
8. Press 1, 2, or 3 on the remote control to  
select the desired program mode. You see  
the recording time and date corresponding  
to the PlusCode you entered.  
5. Press PLAY or STOP to highlight VCR  
Plus+PROGRAM, then press FF. You see  
the PlusCode entry screen.  
ST  
O
P
CH  
s+  
2:  
00P  
125  
SLP  
E
NUMBER  
D
SPEED  
KEYS  
Y
KEY  
Y
:
Notes  
If you try to enter more than eight  
Note:  
timer programs, you see:  
INVALID ENTRY flashes under the  
PlusCode on the TV screen for either of  
the following reasons:  
TIMER PROGRAMS ARE FULL  
TO ENTER A NEW PROGRAM  
PLEASE ERASE ONE PROGRAM  
— Invalid PlusCode  
— The PlusCode and program mode do  
not match (such as entering a Plus-  
Code for a Saturday broadcast and  
selecting the DAILY (Monday-Friday)  
program mode).  
See “Clearing a Timer” on Page 40.  
6. Find the PlusCode in your television guide  
for the broadcast you want to record, then  
use the number keys on the remote control  
to enter the PlusCode.  
To erase a VCR Plus+ program, press  
ADD/DLT.  
9. If you want to change the displayed tape  
speed, press SPEED on the remote control  
until the speed you want (SP, LP, or EP)  
appears.  
s+  
E
NUMBER  
EYS  
Y
Y
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10. Press PROG twice. TURN VCR OFF FOR  
TIMER RECORDING appears on the TV  
screen. (If you connected a cable box to  
the VCR, AND LEAVE CABLE BOX  
POWERONalso appears).  
3. Press PROG. You see:  
RAM  
O
M
GRAM  
A
Y
11. Repeat Steps 410 for each PlusCode you  
Y
want to enter.  
12. Press POWER to turn off the VCR’s power.  
4. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to select  
TIMERPROGRAM, then press FF. The first  
four timer settings appear.  
TIMERappears.  
Important:  
STOP CH SPD  
2 : 00  
A
08 SP  
• Be sure that the VCR displays TIMER  
when you turn it off. If it does not appear,  
check your programming.  
• If you set the VCR to record a CATV pro-  
gram through a cable box, be sure to leave  
the cable box turned on before the timer  
program starts.  
5. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to select  
the setting you want to change, then press  
FF.  
• If you did not set the VCR to select chan-  
nels on your cable box, be sure to leave  
the cable box turned on and set it to the  
channel you want to record. See “Setting  
the Cable Box” on Page 19.  
6. Follow Steps 9–13 under “Setting a Timer”  
on Page 38 to correct the selected setting.  
7. When you finish, press PROG again, then  
turn off the VCR.  
• The VCR only records with VCR Plus+  
when the VCR is off at the recording start  
time.  
AUTOMATIC TIMER  
RECORDING  
Checking/Changing VCR Plus+  
Programs  
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  
timers to record any combination of weekly,  
daily, or one-time events.  
1. Turn on the TV and set it to the same chan-  
nel as 3 CH. 4 on the back of the VCR.  
If you are using a TV/monitor that is  
Note:  
connected to the VCR’s R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO  
OUT jacks, set the TV/monitor to the video  
mode.  
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).  
2. Turn on the VCR and repeatedly press TV/  
VCR until VCR appears.  
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Notes:  
4. (Model 63 only) Set the audio recording  
mode to the desired setting. See “Receiv-  
ing/Recording Stereo/SAP Broadcasts  
(Model 63 Only)” on Page 33.  
• The VCR can record only one broadcast at  
a time. If you set the VCR’s timer to record  
broadcasts on different channels that start  
at the same time, the VCR only records the  
broadcast that has the lowest timer num-  
ber (see “Checking/Changing Timers” on  
Page 40).  
5. Load a blank cassette, or one that you  
want to record over, into the VCR.  
PROG  
6. Press  
. You see:  
RAM  
• If two timer settings overlap, the one that  
starts first has priority. The VCR begins  
recording the second broadcast after the  
set time for the first broadcast is over.  
O
GRAM  
A
M
Y
• The VCR must be off at the start time you  
set for it to begin an automatic timer  
recording.  
PLAY  
STOP  
to select  
7. Repeatedly press  
or  
FF  
TIMERPROGRAM, then press . The cur-  
rent settings for up to the first four broad-  
casts appear.  
• If there is a power failure of more than 30  
minutes during a timer recording, the  
recording does not resume after power is  
restored.  
STOP CH SPD  
2 : 00  
A
08 SP  
• If there is a power failure of more than 30  
minutes before a start time, the VCR loses  
the clock setting and therefore does not  
start automatic timer recording. However, if  
you have an EDS channel in your area and  
have set the VCR to automatically set the  
clock from the EDS signal, the clock is  
reset within 10 minutes after power is  
restored and you turn on the VCR, and the  
VCR records at the set time(s).  
Note: If the clock is not set, PLEASE SET  
CLOCKBEFOREPROGRAMMINGappears,  
then the clock setting screen appears. Set  
the clock as described in “Manually Setting  
the Clock” on Page 16, then continue with  
Step 8.  
Setting a Timer  
PLAY  
8. Repeatedly press or hold down  
or  
STOP  
to select an empty timer number,  
Note: If you use a TV/monitor that is connected  
FF  
.
then press  
appears.  
The following menu  
R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO OUT  
to the VCR’s  
jacks, set  
the TV/monitor to the video mode and skip  
Steps 2 and 3.  
DATE  
START  
ST  
O
P
CH  
8 SAT --:-- --:-- --  
TODAY  
SE EC  
EP  
1. Turn on the VCR and the TV.  
L
T
START  
DATE  
SELECT  
SET  
END  
:
:
:
KEY  
KEY  
PROG KEY  
3 CH. 4  
2. Set the TV to the same channel as  
on the back of the VCR.  
TV/VCR  
3. Repeatedly press  
appears.  
until VCR  
PLAY  
9. Repeatedly press or hold down  
or  
to select the date when you want to  
record.  
STOP  
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To record a broadcast at the same time on  
the same day every week, press either but-  
ton until WEEKLY flashes and the desired  
day of the week appears.  
To record from a source connected to the  
R-AUDIO-L IN 1/VIDEO IN 1 (or AV2 for the  
Model 63) jacks, repeatedly press PLAY or  
STOP until LINE (LINE1 or LINE2 on  
the Model 63) appears. Then press FF.  
DATE  
START  
ST  
O
P
CH  
13. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to select  
the tape speed (SP, LP, or EP). Then press  
FF.  
WEEKLY  
SUN  
--:-- --:-- --  
EP  
SE  
LECT  
START  
DATE  
SE  
L
E
C
T :  
KEY  
KEY  
PROG KEY  
SET  
END  
:
:
14. Double-check all the set information.  
• If the information is correct, press PROG.  
To record a broadcast at the same time  
Monday through Friday, press either button  
until DAILY flashes and MON-FRI  
appears.  
• If an entry is not correct, repeatedly  
press FF or REW to move the cursor to  
the incorrect entry, enter the correct  
information, then press PROG.  
DATE  
START  
ST  
O
P
CH  
The timer settings appear on the TV  
screen. To enter another setting, repeat-  
edly press PLAY or STOP to select another  
timer number and repeat Steps 7–13.  
DAILY  
--:-- --:-- --  
EP  
MON-FRI  
SELECT  
START  
DATE  
SE  
L
E
C
T :  
:
:
KEY  
KEY  
PROG KEY  
SET  
END  
15. Press PROG again. TURN VCR OFF FOR  
TIMERRECORDINGbriefly appears.  
To record a broadcast at a set time today,  
press either button until today’s date  
flashes and TODAYappears.  
16. Press POWER to turn off the VCR. TIMER  
appears.  
DATE  
START  
ST  
O
P
CH  
Important:  
8 SAT --:-- --:-- --  
TODAY  
SE EC  
EP  
• Be sure that TIMER appears when you  
turn the VCR off. If it does not appear,  
check your entries.  
L
T
START  
DATE  
SELECT  
SET  
:
:
:
KEY  
KEY  
PROG KEY  
END  
• If you load a cassette with its erase-  
protection tab removed and set the VCR’s  
timer, the VCR ejects the cassette and  
To record a broadcast at a specific time  
and date, repeatedly press PLAY or STOP  
to select the specific date.  
TIMER and  
flash.  
• If you set up the VCR to record a cable  
broadcast through a cable box, be sure to  
leave the cable box turned on and tuned to  
the desired station before the broadcast  
starts.  
Press FF to store your selection.  
10. Repeatedly press or hold down PLAY or  
STOP to select the start hour. When the  
correct hour appears, press FF. Then  
repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to select  
the minute and press FF.  
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.  
11. Repeat Step 9 to set the stop time.  
12. Repeatedly press or hold down PLAY or  
STOP to select the channel. Then press FF.  
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Monitoring an Automatic Timer  
Recording  
Clearing a Timer  
If the timer recording has not yet started:  
1. Turn on the TV and set it to the same chan-  
1. Turn on the TV and set it to the same chan-  
nel as 3 CH. 4 on the back of the VCR.  
nel as 3 CH. 4 on the back of the VCR.  
Note: If you are using a TV/monitor that is  
connected to the VCR’s R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO  
OUT jacks, set the TV/monitor to the video  
mode.  
Note: If you are using a TV/monitor that is  
connected to the VCR’s R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO  
OUT jacks, set the TV/monitor to the video  
mode.  
2. Press TV/VCR until VCR appears.  
2. Turn on the VCR and repeatedly press TV/  
VCR until VCR appears.  
Checking/Changing Timers  
3. Press PROG. You see the set program  
menu.  
1. Turn on the TV and set it to the same chan-  
4. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to select  
TIMERPROGRAM, then press FF. The first  
four timer settings appear.  
nel as 3 CH. 4 on the back of the VCR.  
Note: If you are using a TV/monitor that is  
connected to the VCR’s R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO  
OUT jacks, set the TV/monitor to the video  
mode.  
STOP CH SPD  
2 : 00  
A
08 SP  
2. Turn on the VCR and repeatedly press TV/  
VCR until VCR appears.  
3. Press PROG. You see the set program  
menu.  
5. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to select  
the setting you want to clear, then press  
ADD/DLT.  
4. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to select  
TIMERPROGRAM, then press FF. The first  
four timer settings appear.  
6. When you finish clearing the timer, press  
PROG.  
STOP CH SPD  
2 : 00  
A
08 SP  
Turn off the VCR if you still have at least one  
timer setting entered.  
If a timer recording is in progress:  
1. Press POWER to stop timer recording. TO  
CANCEL TIMER REC PUSH POWER  
THEN STOP KEY appears if you are  
watching the signal from the VCR.  
5. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to select  
the setting you want to change, then press  
FF.  
6. Follow Steps 9–13 under “Setting a Timer”  
on Page 38 to correct the selected setting.  
2. Within 10 seconds, press POWER then  
press STOP. TIMER disappears.  
7. When you finish, press PROG again, then  
turn off the VCR.  
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DUBBING  
AUDIO-ONLY RECORDING  
(MODEL 63 ONLY)  
The process of recording from one audio/video  
device to another is called dubbing.  
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-  
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” on Page 9 for the vari-  
ous possible connections.  
AUDIO IN  
amplifier or mixer to the VCR’s  
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. 44-465) to make audio-only record-  
ings.  
Note: Always use video-quality shielded ca-  
bles with phono-type connectors to connect the  
device to the VCR. Do not use standard audio  
patch cords.  
Important: Most material performed in public,  
such as concerts, plays, and movies, or distrib-  
uted on prerecorded video tapes is copyright-  
ed. The unauthorized recording or duplication  
of copyrighted material is a violation of the  
copyright laws of most countries and such du-  
plication may result in fines, imprisonment, 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 pro-  
gram for private (in-home) viewing.  
To dub a tape, start playback on the dubbing  
source first (see that device’s instructions) then  
start recording on the recording VCR.  
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION  
TROUBLESHOOTING  
If you follow the instructions in this manual and still have trouble operating your VCR, look in this  
chart for the problem description and its solution. If your VCR still does not work properly, contact  
your local RadioShack store.  
PROBLEM  
No power.  
POSSIBLE SOLUTION  
The power cord is not connected. Plug the power cord into an AC  
outlet.  
Timer recording did not work, The power is on. Turn off the power.  
or a broadcast was recorded  
at the wrong time.  
The timer is not set or is set incorrectly. Check the timer settings.  
VCR Plus+ recording did not The power is on. Turn off the power.  
work, or a broadcast was re-  
corded at the wrong time or VCR Plus+ is not set or is set incorrectly. Check the VCR Plus+  
on the wrong channel.  
settings.  
The guide channels are not set correctly. Check the guide channel  
settings.  
Cannot record.  
The erase-protection tab is missing. Place a piece of tape over the  
tab hole.  
Picture is poor on playback. The TV 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- The video heads are dirty. See “Cleaning the Video Heads” on  
torted.  
Page 45.  
The VCR might not have adjusted the tracking correctly. You  
might need to manually adjust tracking (see “Tracking” on  
Page 26).  
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 R-AUDIO-L/  
VIDEO OUT jacks.  
Audio/video connections are incorrect. Check all connections.  
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PROBLEM  
POSSIBLE SOLUTION  
Remote control buttons do  
Something is blocking the path from the remote control to the  
not work when the power is VCR.  
on and a cassette is loaded.  
Bright light is shining on the VCR’s remote control sensor window.  
Block the source of the light, get closer to the VCR, or change the  
VCR’s location.  
The remote control might be set for another device’s operation.  
Press VCR then try again.  
The remote control’s batteries might be weak. Replace the batter-  
ies.  
Cannot see broadcast TV  
programs using the VCR’s  
tuner.  
TV/VCR is not set correctly. Repeatedly press TV/VCR until VCR  
appears.  
Audio/video connections are incorrect. Check all connections.  
Cannot record from the input Connections are incorrect. Check all connections.  
jacks.  
INPUTis not set correctly. Select LINE1or LINE2.  
No stereo sound for a stereo You have not connected the VCR’s AUDIO OUT jacks to a stereo  
recording (Model 63 only).  
system or stereo TV. Connect the jacks to a stereo output.  
The audio out setting is not correctly set. Set it to Hi-Fi— see  
“Receiving/Recording Stereo/SAP Broadcasts (Model 63 Only)”  
on Page 33.  
The VCR might not have adjusted the tracking correctly. You  
might need to manually adjust tracking (see “Tracking” on  
Page 26).  
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE  
Your Optimus 4-Head VHS HQ VCR is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The fol-  
lowing suggestions will help you care for your 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 in the remote control. Batteries  
can leak chemicals 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, invalidating  
your VCR’s warranty and voiding your FCC authorization to operate it. If your VCR is not performing  
as it should, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance.  
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Servicing Your VCR  
Storing Your Video Cassettes  
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.  
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.  
Cleaning the Video Heads  
When video head cleaning becomes neces-  
sary, the following message appears on the TV  
screen while playing back a recorded tape.  
Note: Tape can become wound too tightly  
around the cassette’s spools after many play-  
ings. This can make the cassette load improp-  
erly 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.  
Video head cleaning kits are available from  
your local RadioShack store. Clean the heads  
only when the VCR displays the message  
shown above. Be sure to use the “dry” type  
cleaning cassette.  
Serious problems require cleaning by a trained  
technician. For more head cleaning informa-  
tion, contact your local RadioShack store.  
Brake-Release Plunger  
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SPECIFICATIONS  
Television System .............................................................................. NTSC Standard Color Signal  
Recording System ................................................................................ Four-Head Double Azimuth  
1
Tape Width ........................................................................................................................... /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 (11.125 mm/s)  
Tuner Channels:  
VHF .................................................................................................................................. 2–13  
UHF ................................................................................................................................ 14–69  
CATV .............................................................................................................................. 1–125  
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 V  
p-p  
Video Output Impedance ......................................................................................................... 75 Ω  
Audio Output Level .............................................................................................................. –8 dBV  
Audio Output Impedance ..........................................................................................................1 kΩ  
Video Input Level .......................................................................................................... 0.5-1.5 V  
p-p  
Video Input Impedance .......................................................................................................... 75 kΩ  
Audio Input Level ............................................................................................................... –10 dBV  
Audio Input Impedance .......................................................................................................... 50 kΩ  
Video S/N Ratio (weighted):  
SP .................................................................................................................................... 43 dB  
EP .................................................................................................................................... 41 dB  
Audio S/N Ratio:  
Regular Audio (weighted)  
SP .................................................................................................................................... 42 dB  
EP .................................................................................................................................... 40 dB  
Hi-Fi Audio (Model 63 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 63 only) In All Modes ........................................................... 20 Hz–20 kHz  
Power Requirement ..................................................................................................... 120 V, 60 Hz  
Power Consumption  
Model 114 .................................................................................................................... 18 Watts  
Model 63 ..................................................................................................................... 23 Watts  
Dimensions (HWD) ................................................ 35/8 × 1415/16 × 1113/16 Inches (9.3 × 38 × 30 cm)  
Weight ................................................................................................................ 7 lbs 8 oz (3.4 kg)  
Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and  
improvement without notice.  
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Limited Ninety-Day Warranty  
This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman-  
ship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-  
owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED  
HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES,  
INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,  
ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES  
CONTAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABIL-  
ITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RE-  
SPECT TO ANY LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE  
OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WAR-  
RANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVE-  
NIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT,  
SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN AD-  
VISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.  
Some states do not allow the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion of in-  
cidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.  
In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the product and the RadioShack  
sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. RadioShack will, at its option, un-  
less otherwise provided by law: (a) correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and  
labor; (b) replace the product with one of the same or similar design; or (c) refund the purchase  
price. All replaced parts and products, and products on which a refund is made, become the prop-  
erty of RadioShack. New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of  
warranty service. Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the  
original warranty period. You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the  
expiration of the warranty period.  
This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God, abuse,  
accident, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper installation or  
maintenance, alteration, lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current; (b) any repairs  
other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility; (c) consumables such as  
fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic damage; (e) transportation, shipping or insurance costs; or (f) costs  
of product removal, installation, set-up service adjustment or reinstallation.  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from  
state to state.  
RadioShack Customer Relations, Dept. W, 100 Throckmorton St., Suite 600, Fort Worth, TX 76102  
We Service What We Sell  
3/97  
RadioShack  
A Division of Tandy Corporation  
Fort Worth, Texas 76102  
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Printed in Japan  
 

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