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Radio Shack Optimus 66 Owner's Manual

Radio Shack Optimus 66 Owner's Manual

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16-635.fm Page 1 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 9:03 AM
Cat. No. 16-635
OWNER'S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
Model 66
Hi-Fi Stereo VCR
with Four-Head Double Azimuth

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  • Page 1 16-635.fm Page 1 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 9:03 AM Cat. No. 16-635 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. Model 66 Hi-Fi Stereo VCR with Four-Head Double Azimuth...

  • 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 16-635.fm Page 4 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 9:03 AM FEATURES Your Optimus Model 66 Hi-Fi Stereo VCR of- fers some of the most advanced features avail- able in home video cassette recorders. The VCR Plus+ Easy Taping feature lets you...

  • Page 5: Other Features

    You can turn the alert tone on or off. VCR Lock — lets you set the VCR to help pre- vent young children from operating it. Note: Your VCR’s remote control requires two AA batteries (not included) for operation.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Setting the Cable Box ... 21 Changing the On-Screen Language ... 22 Using the VCR’s Remote Control with Your TV and Cable Box or Satellite Receiver ... 22 Resetting the VCR’s Memory ... 25 Turning the Error Beep On/Off ... 25 Operation ...
  • Page 7 Immediate Recording ... 39 Recording a Program as You Watch It ... 39 Recording One Program on the VCR While You Watch Another on the TV ... 40 Recording with VCR Plus+ ... 40 Setting the VCR Plus+ Guide Channels ... 40 Timer Recording with VCR Plus+ ...

  • 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 three video sources directly to your VCR. To do so, you connect one source to the R-AUDIO-L IN 1/VIDEO IN 1 jacks on the back of the VCR using A/V cables, another source to the...
  • Page 10 16-635.fm Page 10 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 9:03 AM...

  • Page 11: Home Theater Connections

    16-635.fm Page 11 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 9:03 AM HOME THEATER CONNECTIONS 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 12: Camcorder Connections

    16-635.fm Page 12 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 9:03 AM 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.

  • Page 13: Vcr Setup

    TV on the channel you select- 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. R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO IN...

  • Page 14: Positioning The Vcr And Cable Box Or Satellite Receiver

    Setting the On-Screen Language/ Connection Type/Remote Code/ 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 15 VCR then connected the VCR to a TV, select CABLE/DSS BOX VCR TV • If you connected the VCR to a cable box or a direct-to-home satellite receiver then connected the cable box/direct-to- home satellite receiver to a TV, select VCR CABLE/DSS BOX TV •...
  • Page 16 44, 52, 63 Sylvania Teknika Telecaption Teleview 06, 32, 40, 42 Texscan 18, 19 Tocom 01, 33, 34, 42, 66 Toshiba Unika 01, 44, 63 Universal 42, 43, 44, 52, 63 Viewstar 13, 20, 22, 26, 40, 58, Videoway 07, 23, 50...
  • Page 17 CH s PROCEEDING appears. then press It can take 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...

  • Page 18: Alternate Setup

    • You use a direct-to-home satellite receiver and selected in Step 8 on Page 17 If the VCR did not control your cable box or di- rect-to-home satellite receiver in Step 8 on Page 17, follow Steps 1–4 in “Reprogramming Tuner Memory”...

  • Page 19: Manually Setting The Clock

    Manually Setting the Clock Follow these steps to manually set the clock if EDS is not available in your area, if you do not want the VCR to search for an EDS signal, or if you skipped tuner programming. Notes: •...

  • Page 20: Adding/Erasing Channels

    CH s cable box, simply press After you press CEEDING and the current channel number appear on the TV screen as the VCR scans through the channels and memorizes all active channels in your area. to display the main twice.

  • Page 21: Turning On Auto Clock Set

    AUTO CLOCK SET PROCEEDING CANCEL: PUSH STOP KEY It can take 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...

  • Page 22: Changing The On-Screen Language

    USING THE VCR’S REMOTE CONTROL WITH YOUR TV AND CABLE BOX OR SATELLITE RECEIVER In addition to controlling your VCR, the remote control can operate the basic functions of your . (The TV and cable box or direct-to-home satellite re- ceiver.
  • Page 23 16-635.fm Page 23 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 9:03 AM TV BRAND CODE Mitsubishi 07, 13 Panasonic 01, 02 Quasar 01, 02 RadioShack 01, 02, 15, 16, 17 Realistic 01, 02, 15, 16, 17 Samsung Sanyo Sharp 06, 07 Sony Sylvania Toshiba Zenith CABLE BOX...
  • Page 24 DISP/ENT channel number. • works to adjust the TV volume in VOL +/– any operation mode (VCR, TV, or CATV). , then • When you press press MENU/ACTION CABLE/DSS MODE PLEASE PUSH VCR KEY ON REMOTE...

  • Page 25: Resetting The Vcr'smemory

    VCR for about 5 seconds until it turns itself off. All set- tings are cleared. The next time you turn on the VCR, it performs its initial setup sequence. See “Setting the On- Screen Language/Connection Type/Remote Code/Clock” on Page 14.

  • Page 26: 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 27 16-635.fm Page 27 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 9:03 AM Follow these steps to assign any of the VCR’s 24 preset call letter combinations to stations in your area. 1. Press to display the main MENU/ACTION menu. 2. Repeatedly press , then press...

  • Page 28: 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 29: Freeze-Frame/Frame Advance

    SLP speed (see “Recording Speeds/Tape Se- lection” on Page 38). 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, hold down picture is clear.

  • Page 30: Tracking

    If you need to manually adjust tracking, hold down s or t. To return to automatic tracking, press s and t on the VCR 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.

  • Page 31: Special Functions

    Notes: • You cannot record the blue screen on a tape in the VCR. • If you tune to a weak TV station, the VCR mutes the sound when it displays the blue screen. • The blue screen also appears if you set...

  • Page 32: Skipping Commercials

    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 detects and skips over the marked commercials automatically or only when you press a key.

  • Page 33: Selecting A Commercial Advance Tape Playback Option

    16-635.fm Page 33 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 9:03 AM • The VCR can store up to eight timer recording settings and 45 commercial loca- tions in memory at one time. When the memory becomes full, the remaining com- mercials are not marked.

  • Page 34: Skipping/Selecting Previews

    The VCR searches forward or backward from the current location. 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 35: Direct Access Index Search

    3. Press INDEX SEARCH starts to fast-forward or rewind. As the tape passes an index mark, the VCR plays at normal speed for 10 seconds, then resumes fast-forwarding or rewinding. 4. When you see the recording you want, press .

  • Page 36: Repeat Play

    VCR rewinds the 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 select in Step 3.
  • Page 37 3. If necessary press , then press TIME STAMP - - - - ATURE C I AL ADV. Note: The VCR still records time stamp information even if you select off the display feature) in Step 3. 4. Press MENU/ACTION twice to exit.

  • Page 38: Recording

    16-635.fm Page 38 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 9:03 AM RECORDING There are four ways to record using your VCR: • 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.

  • Page 39: Selecting The Signal To Record

    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 stops recording automatically. Note: If you are watching the program on a TV/ monitor that is connected to the VCR’s...

  • Page 40: Recording One Program On The Vcr While You Watch Another On The Tv

    TV listings. In some listings, the guide channel numbers are listed next to the station’s call letters. • 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.

  • Page 41: Timer Recording With Vcr Plus

    (see “Automatic Timer Re- cording” on Page 43). 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.
  • Page 42 If it does not appear, check your programming. WEEKLY • If you set the VCR to record a CATV pro- gram through a cable box or direct-to- home satellite receiver, be sure to leave the cable box or direct-to-home satellite receiver turned on before the timer pro- gram starts.

  • Page 43: Checking/Changing Vcr Plus+ Programs

    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 44: Setting A Timer

    VCR’s R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO OUT the TV/monitor to its 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 45: Monitoring An Automatic Timer Recording

    VCR ejects the cassette and to select the TIMER and Video Tape” on Page 28. • If you set up the VCR to record a broadcast jacks, through a cable box or direct-to-home sat- LINE1 ellite receiver, be sure to leave it turned on and tuned to the desired station before the broadcast starts.

  • Page 46: Clearing A Timer

    6. 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 47: Audio-Only Recording

    AUDIO-ONLY RECORDING 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 R-AUDIO-L IN 1 AV 2 L-AUDIO IN-R jacks.

  • Page 48: 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 49 Remote control buttons do Bright light is shining on the VCR’s remote control sensor window. not work when the power is Block the light source, get closer to the VCR, or change the VCR’s on and a cassette is loaded location.

  • Page 50: Care And Maintenance

    16-635.fm Page 50 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 9:03 AM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Optimus Model 66 Hi-Fi Stereo VCR is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your VCR so you can enjoy it for years.

  • Page 51: Servicing Your Vcr

    16-635.fm Page 51 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 9:03 AM 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 52: Specifications

    16-635.fm Page 52 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 9:03 AM 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) SLP ...
  • Page 53 16-635.fm Page 53 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 9:03 AM Frequency Response, Regular Audio SP ... 100 Hz–5 kHz SLP ... 100 Hz–5 kHz Hi-Fi Audio In All Modes ... 20 Hz–20 kHz Power Requirement ... 120 V, 60 Hz Power Consumption ... 23 Watts Dimensions (HWD) ...
  • Page 54 16-635.fm Page 54 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 9:03 AM NOTES...
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  • Page 56 16-635.fm Page 56 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 9:03 AM 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.

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