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- Page 1 16-549.fm Page 1 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 5:04 PM Cat. No. 16-549/550/632 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. 4-HEAD VHS HQ VCR Model 112 (16-549) Model 113 (16-550) Model 62 (Hi-Fi) (16-632)
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Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
VCR manufacturer as they may cause hazards. 7. Water and Moisture — Do not use this VCR near water — for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool. - Page 3 Never spill liquid of any kind on the VCR. 18. Servicing — 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.
- Page 4 VCR automatically stop recording after a length of time you select. 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, and ejects a tape.
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Page 5: Other Features
English, French, or Spanish instruc- tions. 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. -
Page 6: Table Of Contents
Reprogramming Tuner Memory ... 17 Changing the On-Screen Language ... 18 Resetting the VCR’s Memory ... 18 Using the VCR Remote Control with Your TV or Cable Box ... 19 Operation ... 21 Watching TV ... 21 Using the TV’s Tuner ... 21 Using the VCR’s Tuner ... - Page 7 Receiving/Recording Stereo/SAP Broadcasts (Model 62 Only) ... 28 Immediate Recording ... 28 Recording a Program as You Watch It ... 28 Recording One Program on the VCR While You Watch Another on the TV ... 29 Automatic Timer Recording ... 29 Setting a Timer ... 30 Monitoring an Automatic Timer Recording ...
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Page 8: Before You Begin
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. -
Page 9: Installation
Connection Notes: • You can connect two video sources (three sources for the Model 62) directly to your VCR. To do so, you connect one source to jacks AUDIO IN 1/VIDEO IN 1 back of the VCR using A/V cables and the... -
Page 10: Model 62 Connections
16-549.fm Page 10 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 5:04 PM MODEL 62 CONNECTIONS Cable (CATV) Cable Box Company Audio Video (Optional Camcorder/2nd VCR/DSS System) Model 62 Stereo Audio/Video Cable Video In Audio In Antenna In 75-Ohm Coax Cable 75-Ohm Coax Cable... -
Page 11: Model 112/113 Connections
16-549.fm Page 11 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 5:04 PM MODEL 112/113 CONNECTIONS Cable (CATV) Company Audio Video (Optional Camcorder/2nd VCR/DSS System) Models 112/113 Audio/Video Cable Video In Audio In 75-Ohm Coax Cable Cable Box 75-Ohm Coax Cable Audio/Video Cable AUDIO... -
Page 12: Home Theater Connections (Model 62 Shown)
16-549.fm Page 12 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 5:04 PM HOME THEATER CONNECTIONS (MODEL 62 SHOWN) Refer to this illustration to connect your VCR to a home theater system. Cable (CATV) Company A/V RECEIVER Speakers Front Left Right – – Center R - AUDIO - L –... -
Page 13: Camcorder Connections
(see “Turning On Auto Clock Set” on Page 17) when: • You plug in the VCR for the first time. • You unplug the VCR and reconnect it (within 24 hours) or after a power failure (of less than 24 hours). -
Page 14: Vcr Setup
TV on the channel you selected. Note: Setting has no effect on the TV 3-CH-4 when the VCR is off or if you connected a TV with separate audio/video input jacks to the VCR’s jacks. AUDIO 1/VIDEO 1 OUT... -
Page 15: Initial Set Up
INITIAL SET UP Setting the On-Screen Language/ 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. -
Page 16: Manually Setting The Clock
16-549.fm Page 16 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 5:04 PM • If you have not connected the VCR to an antenna, cable TV, or other signal source through the IN FROM ANT nal, the VCR does not store any channel in memory. Instead, the VCR displays... -
Page 17: Turning On Auto Clock Set
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. Follow these steps to turn on auto clock set. -
Page 18: Changing The On-Screen Language
PLAY CHANNEL s for about 5 seconds until it turns itself off. All settings are cleared. to high- The next time you turn on the VCR, it performs its initial setup sequence. See “Setting the On- Screen Language/Channels/Clock” Page 15. -
Page 19: Using The Vcr Remote Control With Your Tv Or Cable Box
USING THE VCR REMOTE CONTROL WITH YOUR TV OR CABLE BOX 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... - Page 20 • Your TV or cable box might have functions that the VCR’s remote control will not oper- ate. • You can use the number buttons to select a channel number on your TV and cable box.
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Page 21: Operation
TV. Use the TV as you normally would. Using the VCR’s Tuner 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. -
Page 22: Viewing A Video Tape
VCR. Then insert the cassette into the VCR’s compartment and gently push the center of its spine until the VCR draws it in. The VCR automatically turns on. If the erase- protection tab has been removed from the cas- sette, playback automatically begins (see “Erase Protection”... -
Page 23: Special Functions
SPECIAL FUNCTIONS SPECIAL DISPLAYS Blue Screen Display 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-... -
Page 24: Slow Motion
16-549.fm Page 24 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 5:04 PM Notes: • If you leave the VCR in the freeze-frame mode for 3 minutes, the VCR stops playing the tape to protect the video heads. • To reduce or eliminate jitter in the freeze- frame picture, press and hold until the picture is clear. -
Page 25: Using Index Search
Notes: • 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. -
Page 26: Tracking
VCR rewinds the REPEAT tape to the beginning. Once you select the repeat play mode, it re- mains on even after you turn off the VCR. To turn off repeat play, repeat these steps and se- lect in Step 3. -
Page 27: Recording
• Dubbing — to record a broadcast from another tape or video source. Notes: • You can set the VCR so it stops recording after a length of time you select. • Your VCR automatically records the audio signal and adjusts the sound level while it records. -
Page 28: Selecting The Signal To Record
You Watch It 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 LINE 1 stops recording automatically. Note: If you are watching the program on a TV/ monitor that is connected to the VCR’s... -
Page 29: Recording One Program On The Vcr While You Watch Another On The Tv
You can set up to eight timers to record any combination of weekly, daily, or one-time events. You can set the VCR to record at any time on a specific day within a 1-month period, at the same time Monday through Friday (DAILY), or at the same time on the same day every week (WEEKLY). -
Page 30: Setting A Timer
AUDIO/VIDEO OUT TV/monitor to the video mode and skip Steps 2 and 3. 1. Turn on the VCR and the TV. 2. Set the TV to the same channel as on the back of the VCR. 3. Repeatedly... -
Page 31: Monitoring An Automatic Timer Recording
VCR ejects the cassette and flashes TIMER. STOP • 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 to select starts. -
Page 32: Clearing A Timer
2. Highlight the setting you want to clear, then press ADD/DLT 3. When you finish clearing the timer, press PROG Turn off the VCR if you still have at least one timer setting entered. If a timer recording is in progress: 1. Press to stop timer recording. -
Page 33: Audio-Only Recording (Model 62 Only)
(MODEL 62 ONLY) Because of the superior quality of VHS Hi-Fi audio recordings, you might want to use your VCR as an audio-only recorder. You can also make live recordings by connecting a pre- amplifier or mixer to the VCR’s AUDIO IN jacks. -
Page 34: Additional Information
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. - Page 35 • The audio out setting is not correctly set. Set it to “Receiving/Recording Stereo/SAP Broadcasts (Model 62 Only)” on Page 28). • The VCR might not have adjusted the tracking correctly. You might need to manually adjust the tracking (see “Tracking” on Page 26).
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Page 36: Care And Maintenance
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. -
Page 37: Servicing Your Vcr
16-549.fm Page 37 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 5:04 PM Servicing Your VCR There are no user-serviceable parts inside your VCR. If you encounter a problem that you can- not correct using this manual and its trouble- shooting guide, take the VCR to your local RadioShack store for assistance. -
Page 38: Specifications
16-549.fm Page 38 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 5:04 PM SPECIFICATIONS Television System ... NTSC Standard Color Signal Recording System ... Four-Head Double Azimuth Tape Width ... Tape Speed: SP ... 1.31 Inch/second (33.35 mm/s) LP ... 0.65 Inch/second (16.67 mm/s) EP ... - Page 39 16-549.fm Page 39 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 5:04 PM Frequency Response: Regular Audio SP ... 80 Hz–10 k Hz EP ... 80 Hz–5 kHz Hi-Fi Audio (Model 62 only) In All Modes ... 20 Hz–20 kHz Power Requirement ... 120 V, 60 Hz Power Consumption Models 112/113 ...
- Page 40 16-549.fm Page 40 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 5:04 PM 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.