Optimus 16-548, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Cat No 16 548 631 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment MODEL 111 MODEL 61 4 Head VHS HQ VCR 4 Head VHS HQ Hi Fi VCR 16 548 fm Page 1 Tuesday July 20 1999 4 54 PM...

Page 2: ...om the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home consult your appliance dealer or local power company For VCRs intended to oper...

Page 3: ...n 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 When the VCR exhibits a distinct change in per...

Page 4: ...ommercials when you play back a tape Auto Tracking System automatically ad justs tracking when you start playback Auto Repeat Playback automatically re winds the tape for repeat playback when the tape...

Page 5: ...settings in case of a power loss The clock continues to run for 3 minutes and tuner programming information and timer memory settings are kept for 24 hours Automatic Manual Clock Setting lets you set...

Page 6: ...ideo Tape 21 Special Functions 22 Special Displays 22 Skipping Commercials 22 Tape Motion Controls 24 Real Time Counter 25 Locking the VCR 25 Repeat Play 25 Tracking 26 Recording 27 Recording Speeds 2...

Page 7: ...ferent methods for recording Additional Information includes a trouble shooting section care and maintenance proce dures and the VCR s specifications We recommend that you read through at least Instal...

Page 8: ...ution Some state laws restrict direct connections to cable wires connections that do not go through a cable box Check the laws in your area before you make connections A cable converter box to the VCR...

Page 9: ...CR DSS System Stereo Audio Video Cable Stereo Audio Video Cable VHF UHF Splitter Combiner OUT I N UHF Antenna In Audio In Video In L R L Audio Video R VHF Antenna In 1 2 3 75 Ohm Coax Cable or or or 3...

Page 10: ...10 Model 111 Connections 16 548 fm Page 10 Tuesday July 20 1999 4 54 PM...

Page 11: ...IN TV Monitor A V RECEIVER TV Stereo Audio Video Cable Stereo Audio Video Cable Speakers OUT I N Antenna In Audio In Video In L R 75 Ohm Coax Cable Video Cable or or or 300 Ohm Lead In Wire Outside An...

Page 12: ...deo and Audio to Audio use the plug s color codes as a guide CONNECTING POWER To power the VCR plug its power cord into a standard AC outlet appears on the display Note When you plug in the VCR for th...

Page 13: ...teries not supplied For the longest operation and best performance we recommend alkaline bat teries such as RadioShack Cat No 23 557 Cautions Use only fresh batteries of the required size and type Nev...

Page 14: ...x then press CHs After you press CHs the VCR scans through the channels and memorizes all the active channels in your area To skip tuner programming press MENU Then see Manually Setting the Clock on P...

Page 15: ...now enter 43 or 44 minutes now This gives you time to complete this proce dure before starting the clock 8 Use SEL s t to set DST daylight saving time to ON or OFF When you set DST to ON the VCR auto...

Page 16: ...he main menu 2 Use SEL s t to highlight SET UP CHAN NEL then press SET 3 Press SET to select the broadcast system either TV or CATV 4 Press SEL t to highlight AUTO SET then press SET Then press CH s t...

Page 17: ...Spanish LANGUAGE IDIOMA If it is in Spanish the title shows in French and English LANGUE LAN GUAGE 3 Press SET so the desired language appears next to the fourth item 4 Press MENU to return to the no...

Page 18: ...ld Star 15 16 17 Hitachi 12 JVC 11 Magnavox 05 Mitsubishi 13 Panasonic 01 02 Quasar 01 02 RCA 03 Samsung 14 Sanyo 10 Sharp 06 07 Sony 08 Sylvania 05 Toshiba 09 Zenith 04 CABLE BOX BRAND CODE Archer 01...

Page 19: ...grammed might be erased if you remove the batteries from the remote control If this happens re enter the codes after you replace the batteries Some TVs and cable boxes might require that you manually...

Page 20: ...ter 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...

Page 21: ...back the VCR automatically adjusts tracking but you can manually adjust it if necessary see Manually Adjusting Tracking on Page 26 3 Model 61 only Follow these steps to choose the type of audio you wa...

Page 22: ...ot ap pear on the TV screen SKIPPING COMMERCIALS Your VCR s commercial advance feature can automatically detect and mark the beginning and end of commercials in recordings over 15 minutes long When yo...

Page 23: ...C A PLAYBACK Then press SET to select AUTO or MANU AUTO The VCR automatically skips marked commercial blocks MANU The VCR skips commercials only when you press C A SKIP during playback 5 Push MENU thr...

Page 24: ...urn to normal playback During freeze frame the picture quality is lower than during normal playback The picture quali ty is best with recordings made at the SP or EP speed see Recording Speeds on Page...

Page 25: ...es or blank portions of partially recorded tapes LOCKING THE VCR To lock the VCR in the stop mode press STOP Then press and hold STOP on the VCR until the TV displays VCR LOCK ACTIVATED and if a tape...

Page 26: ...o manually adjust the tracking see Manually Adjusting Tracking Manually Adjusting Tracking If the VCR s picture is poor press and hold down CH s or t to manually adjust the tracking To return to the a...

Page 27: ...tape has a better ox ide coating that helps prevent dirty video heads and gives the best results Although T 160 video cassettes offer the long est recording time they contain thinner tape that is mor...

Page 28: ...s from the front AV2 AUDIO VIDEO IN jacks RECEIVING RECORDING STEREO SAP BROADCASTS MODEL 61 ONLY The Model 61 has three channels for audio re cording two left and right stereo channels on the Hi Fi t...

Page 29: ...d 9 Press REC TIME again The TV displays the recording length Repeatedly press REC TIME to advance the timer to the desired recording length The recording length advances in 30 minute increments up to...

Page 30: ...rea and set the VCR to automati cally set the clock from the EDS signal the clock is reset within 10 minutes after power is restored and the VCR records at the programmed time s Setting the Program Ti...

Page 31: ...LEAR to move the cursor to the wrong entry enter the correct information then press PROG Note The TV displays PROGRAM IS INCOMPLETE if you did not correctly enter a timer program before pressing PROG...

Page 32: ...e Pro gram Timer on Page 30 to correct the entry you want 6 After checking or correcting a program press PROG again then turn off the VCR Clearing a Program Timer If the timer recording has not yet st...

Page 33: ...cation of copyrighted material is a violation of the copyright laws of most countries and such duplication may result in fines imprison ment or both Note however that in the United States it is not a...

Page 34: ...t if you connected it to the VCR s AUDIO VIDEO OUT jacks Audio video connections are incorrect Check all connections Remote control buttons do not work when the power is on and a cassette is inserted...

Page 35: ...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 si...

Page 36: ...dioShack store Storing Your Video Cassettes Unless you are making an automatic timer re cording eject and store the cassette before you turn off the VCR This helps protect the cassette and the VCR s i...

Page 37: ...a Input VHF UHF F Type Antenna Output VHF UHF F Type Video Input Output Phono Connector Audio Input Output Phono Connector Video Output Level 1 0 Vp p Video Output Impedance 75 Audio Output Level 8 dB...

Page 38: ...Hz Power Consumption Model 111 18 Watts Model 61 23 Watts Dimensions H W D 31 2 149 16 111 4 Inches 8 9 37 28 5 cm Weight Model 111 7 lbs 15 oz 3 2 kg Model 61 8 lbs 3 oz 3 7 kg Specifications are typ...

Page 39: ...39 NOTES 16 548 fm Page 39 Tuesday July 20 1999 4 54 PM...

Page 40: ...arranty does not cover transportation costs Nor does it cover a product subjected to misuse or accidental damage EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRAN...