Camcorder Connections; Connecting Power - Radio Shack Optimus 66 Owner's Manual

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CAMCORDER CONNECTIONS

Your VCR has jacks on its front panel that let you easily connect a camcorder or other video
source. You can also connect a camcorder to the
VCR.
Note: Although you can connect your cable box or direct-to-home satellite receiver to the jacks on
the VCR's front panel, the VCR's remote control function will not work if you do. See "Positioning
the VCR and Cable Box or Satellite Receiver" on Page 14 for more information.
The VCR needs a stereo audio/video cable for this connection. Your audio/video cable (not sup-
plied) must have plugs that fit the VCR's jacks and the camcorder's jacks for this connection.
1. Insert the plugs at one end of the cable into the
the front panel. If the camcorder's audio is monaural, connect the audio cable to the
IN jack only.
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 Set Up"
on Page 14) when:
• You plug in the VCR for the first time, then press
• You unplug the VCR and reconnect it (within 24 hours) then press
• There is a power failure (of less than 24 hours) then you press
• You reset the VCR's memory (see "Resetting the VCR's Memory" on Page 25).
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R-AUDIO-L IN 1/VIDEO IN 1
AV 2
VIDEO IN L – AUDIO IN – R
POWER TV/VCR
AV 2 L-AUDIO IN-R
POWER
jacks on the back of the
PLAY
REWIND FAST-F
RECORD/TIME
STOP
EJECT
and AV VIDEO IN
to turn it on.
to turn it on.
POWER
to turn on the VCR.
POWER
jacks on
L-AUDIO