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- Page 1 16-548.fm Page 1 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 4:54 PM 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...
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Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
16-548.fm Page 2 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 4:54 PM IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read instructions — All the safety and operating This VCR should never be placed near or over a radiator instructions should be read before the appliance is oper- or heat register. - Page 3 16-548.fm Page 3 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 4:54 PM 14. Lightning — For added protection for this VCR receiver 21. Safety Check — Upon completion of any service or during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and repairs to this VCR, ask the service technician to perform unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall routine safety checks to determine that the VCR is in...
- Page 4 16-548.fm Page 4 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 4:54 PM FEATURES Your Optimus Model 111 4-Head VHS HQ Auto Repeat Playback — automatically re- VCR/Model 61 4-Head VHS HQ Hi-Fi VCR of- winds the tape for repeat playback when the fers some of the most advanced features avail- tape reaches the end of the tape or the record- able in home video cassette recorders.
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Page 5: Other Features
16-548.fm Page 5 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 4:54 PM OTHER FEATURES VCR Lock — lets you set the VCR to prevent young children from operating it. Multichannel Television Sound (MTS) (Mod- el 61 only) — decodes stereo broadcasts for We recommend you record the VCR’s model listening or recording. -
Page 6: Table Of Contents
16-548.fm Page 6 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 4:54 PM CONTENTS Before You Begin ......................... 7 Accessories ..........................7 Moisture Condensation ......................7 Using This Manual ........................7 Installation ............................ 8 Common Connections ......................8 Home Theater Connections (Model 61 Only) ................ 11 Camcorder Connections ...................... -
Page 7: Before You Begin
16-548.fm Page 7 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 4:54 PM BEFORE YOU BEGIN ACCESSORIES Recording — describes the different methods for recording. Be sure to remove these items before you Additional Information — includes a trouble- store the packing material. shooting section, care and maintenance proce- dures, and the VCR’s specifications. -
Page 8: Installation
16-548.fm Page 8 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 4:54 PM INSTALLATION COMMON CONNECTIONS Caution: Some state laws restrict direct connections to cable wires (connections that do not go through a Refer to the illustrations on Pages 9 and 10 for cable box). Check the laws in your these connections. - Page 9 16-548.fm Page 9 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 4:54 PM Model 61 Connections Outside Antenna 75-Ohm Coax Cable 300-Ohm Lead-In Wire Cable (CATV) 75-Ohm Cable Box Company Coax Cable 300-to-75 Ohm Transformer (Optional Camcorder/2nd VCR/DSS System) Stereo Audio/Video Cable Audio Video IN FROM AUDIO 1 ANT.
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Page 11: Home Theater Connections (Model 61 Only)
16-548.fm Page 11 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 4:54 PM HOME THEATER CONNECTIONS (MODEL 61 ONLY) Refer to this illustration to connect your VCR to a home theater system. Outside Antenna 75-Ohm Coax Cable 300-Ohm Lead-In Wire Cable (CATV) 75-Ohm Cable Box Company Coax Cable 300-to-75 Ohm... -
Page 12: Camcorder Connections
16-548.fm Page 12 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 4:54 PM CAMCORDER CONNECTIONS Your VCR has jacks on its front panel that let you easily connect a camcorder or other video source. Notes: • The Model 61 (shown) needs a stereo audio/video cable for this connection. •... -
Page 13: Vcr Setup
16-548.fm Page 13 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 4:54 PM VCR SETUP SETTING THE 3 CH. 4 SWITCH 1. Press the tab on the battery compartment cover and lift off the cover in the direction of the arrow. If you connected the VCR’s termi- OUT TO TV nal to a TV or another VCR, set the VCR’s... -
Page 14: Initial Set Up
16-548.fm Page 14 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 4:54 PM INITIAL SET UP After you press , the VCR scans CH s through the channels and memorizes all the active channels in your area. Setting the On-Screen Language/ Channels/Clock To skip tuner programming, press MENU Then see “Manually Setting the Clock”... -
Page 15: Manually Setting The Clock
16-548.fm Page 15 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 4:54 PM Manually Setting the Clock 8. Use s/t to set (daylight saving time) to Note: The clock must be accurately set for When you set , the VCR auto- proper automatic timer and quick timer record- matically adds 1 hour on the first Sunday in ing. -
Page 16: Turning On Auto Clock Set
16-548.fm Page 16 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 4:54 PM Adding/Erasing Channels 3. Press to select the broadcast system, either CATV We recommend you check the channels the VCR automatically stored. It might have stored SET UP CHANNEL a distant, weak channel that you normally ANTENNA SYSTEM : CATV AUTO SET... - Page 17 16-548.fm Page 17 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 4:54 PM Changing the On-Screen Language Resetting the VCR’s Memory You can change the on-screen language at If at any time you want to erase all settings, in- any time. cluding the time, local channels, and pro- grammed events, eject any loaded tape then 1.
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Page 18: Setting The Remote Control's Codes
16-548.fm Page 18 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 4:54 PM SETTING THE REMOTE CABLE BOX CODE CONTROL’S CODES BRAND Archer 01, 29, 44, 88, 91 In addition to controlling your VCR, the remote control can operate the basic functions of your Cableview 4, 30, 42, 44, 52, 63, TV or cable box. - Page 19 16-548.fm Page 19 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 4:54 PM If the device does not function, repeat Step CABLE BOX CODE 2 and try other codes for the manufacturer. BRAND If it still does not function, you must use the Regal 14, 41 original remote control supplied with your TV or cable box.
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Page 20: Operation
16-548.fm Page 20 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 4:54 PM OPERATION WATCHING TV your cable box. You might need to experi- ment to determine the proper cable chan- nel designations for your cable system. For Using the TV’s Tuner more information, contact your local cable company. -
Page 21: Viewing A Video Tape
16-548.fm Page 21 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 4:54 PM VIEWING A VIDEO TAPE NO CASSETTE Loading a Video Tape PLEASE INSERT A CASSETTE 1. Turn on the TV and set it to the same chan- nel as the VCR’s 3 CH. 4 switch. -
Page 22: Special Functions
16-548.fm Page 22 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 4:54 PM SPECIAL FUNCTIONS SPECIAL DISPLAYS SKIPPING COMMERCIALS Blue Screen Display Your VCR’s commercial advance feature can automatically detect and mark the beginning The blue screen display appears when you se- and end of commercials in recordings over 15 lect the VCR mode, play unrecorded portions minutes long. - Page 23 16-548.fm Page 23 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 4:54 PM Notes: • Commercial advance does not detect all commercials. • It takes several minutes to mark the recording. If the interval between two timer • Commercial advance might skip part of a recordings is not long enough to allow program if there are frequent dark and commercial marking, the VCR waits until...
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Page 24: Tape Motion Controls
16-548.fm Page 24 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 4:54 PM TAPE MOTION CONTROLS • To reduce or eliminate jitter in the freeze- frame picture, press and hold s/t until the picture is clear. Fast-Forward/Rewind and Visual Search Frame Advance To advance the tape quickly when it is stopped, press FAST-F . -
Page 25: Real-Time Counter
16-548.fm Page 25 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 4:54 PM REAL-TIME COUNTER LOCKING THE VCR Using the Counter To lock the VCR in the stop mode, press STOP Then press and hold STOP on the VCR until Your VCR’s counter shows how long a tape the TV displays VCR LOCK ACTIVATED and,... -
Page 26: Tracking
16-548.fm Page 26 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 4:54 PM Once you select the repeat play mode, it stays in effect even after you turn off the VCR. To turn off repeat play, select in Step 3. TRACKING Digital Auto Tracking System The auto tracking system automatically adjusts tracking when you start playback. -
Page 27: Recording
16-548.fm Page 27 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 4:54 PM RECORDING There are three ways to record using your VCR The following chart shows the maximum re- — immediate recording, automatic timer re- cording times for different-length tapes at the cording, and dubbing. recording speeds. -
Page 28: Selecting The Signal To Record
16-548.fm Page 28 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 4:54 PM SELECTING THE SIGNAL RECEIVING/RECORDING TO RECORD STEREO/SAP BROADCASTS (MODEL 61 ONLY) Follow these steps to select the signal to record — from the IN FROM ANT jack or an au- The Model 61 has three channels for audio re- dio/video source. -
Page 29: Immediate Recording
16-548.fm Page 29 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 4:54 PM IMMEDIATE RECORDING Notes: • To ensure that you record all the desired Recording a Program program, set the recording length longer as You Watch It than the program length. • To display the remaining recording time, Follow these steps to record a program as you press during a timed recording. -
Page 30: Automatic Timer Recording
16-548.fm Page 30 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 4:54 PM Setting the Program Timer AUTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING Note: To program the timers, you can use the VCR’s front panel buttons instead of the re- The VCR’s automatic timer lets you program it mote control. - Page 31 16-548.fm Page 31 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 4:54 PM If you have not yet entered any programs, 12. Use s/t to select the tape speed ( the TV displays the program entry menu , or when you press PROG 13. Double-check all the set information. 8.
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Page 32: Monitoring An Automatic Timer Recording
16-548.fm Page 32 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 4:54 PM Monitoring an Automatic Timer Clearing a Program Timer Recording If the timer recording has not yet started: 1. Turn on the TV and set it to the same chan- 1. Follow Steps 1–3 under “Checking/Chang- nel as the VCR’s switch. -
Page 33: Dubbing
16-548.fm Page 33 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 4:54 PM DUBBING AUDIO-ONLY RECORDING (MODEL 61 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 An audio/video device where a signal origi- VCR as an audio-only recorder. -
Page 34: Additional Information
16-548.fm Page 34 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 4:54 PM ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TROUBLESHOOTING If you follow the instructions in this manual and still have trouble operating your VCR, refer to the following troubleshooting chart. PROBLEM POSSIBLE SOLUTION No power. The power cord is not connected. Plug the power cord into an AC outlet. -
Page 35: Care And Maintenance
16-548.fm Page 35 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 4:54 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Optimus Model 111 4-Head VHS HQ VCR/Model 61 4-Head VHS HQ Hi-Fi VCR is an exam- ple of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for the VCR so you can enjoy it for years. - Page 36 16-548.fm Page 36 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 4:54 PM Servicing Your VCR Storing Your Video Cassettes There are no user-serviceable parts inside your Unless you are making an automatic timer re- VCR. If you encounter a problem that you can- cording, eject and store the cassette before not correct using this manual and its trouble- you turn off the VCR.
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Page 37: Specifications
16-548.fm Page 37 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 4:54 PM SPECIFICATIONS Television System................NTSC Standard Color Signal Recording System ................. Four-Head Double Azimuth Tape Width..........................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 (11.12 mm/s) Tuner Channels: VHF ........................ - Page 38 16-548.fm Page 38 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 4:54 PM Frequency Response: Regular Audio SP ......................... 80 Hz–10 kH z EP ........................80 Hz–5 kHz Hi-Fi Audio (Model 61 only) In All Modes ............. 20 Hz–20kHz Power Requirement ......................120 V, 60 Hz Power Consumption Model 111 ........................
- Page 39 16-548.fm Page 39 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 4:54 PM NOTES...
- Page 40 16-548.fm Page 40 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 4:54 PM RadioShack Limited Warranty This product is warranted against defects for 90 days from date of purchase from RadioShack company- owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. Within this period, we will repair it with- out charge for parts and labor.