Radio Shack 65, 64 owner manual Features, Recording/Playback, Tuning

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FEATURES

Your Optimus Model 64/Model 65 Hi-Fi Stereo VCR With Four-Head Double Azimuth offers some of the most advanced features available in home video cassette recorders.

Your VCR’s PLL (phase-locked loop) tuning ensures extremely accurate tuning of up to 68 VHF and UHF channels and up to 125 cable channels. The VCR’s full-function universal re- mote control and on-screen programming make the VCR easy to use.

Your VCR offers all these features:

Note: Along with the Models 64’s features, the Model 65 includes Commercial Advance™ and Movie Advance™ features that let you quickly skip over commercials and previews recorded on tapes.

Time Stamp — the VCR displays useful re- cording information (such as date, start time, and channel) for the first 7 seconds during playback.

Auto Repeat Playback — automatically re- winds the tape for repeat playback when the tape reaches the end of the recording during playback.

Easy-to-Use Immediate Recording — lets you start a recording immediately and have the 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.

RECORDING/PLAYBACK

26-Micron Record/Play Head — enhances the picture quality at the SLP (Super Long Play) playback speed.

Four Double-Azimuth Video Heads — pro- vide superior picture quality and special effects compared with standard single-azimuth four- head VCRs.

AI (Artificial Intelligence) Video Noise Re-

duction System — reduces noise on the screen when playing back a worn or partially damaged tape.

Commercial Advance (Model 65 Only) — automatically detects and skips over most commercials when you play back a tape.

Movie Advance (Model 65 Only) — lets you go directly to the start of a movie or select which preview to view on a purchased or rent- ed tape.

Auto Tracking System — automatically ad- justs tracking when you start playback.

Fast-Response System — positions the tape next to the playback/record head for immediate playback or recording.

Real-Time Counter with Zero Back — displays the actual length of time a tape plays or records, and allows you to mark and return to a location on the tape.

TUNING

179-Channel, Digital-PLL, Cable-Compatible Tuner — lets you tune to up to 68 VHF and UHF channels, and up to 125 cable channels.

Tuner Memory Programming — automatical- ly stores all the active channels in your area into memory.

Channel Caption — lets you assign call let- ters to a channel so the call letters appear on the TV screen with the channel number when you select the channel.

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Contents Model 64/Model Important Safety Instructions Fm Page 3 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 537 PM Tuning FeaturesRECORDING/PLAYBACK Other Features Tape ControlContents Recording Speeds/Tape Selection Supplied Accessories Using this ManualBefore YOU Begin Moisture CondensationInstallation Basic ConnectionsCatv Home Theater Connections ReceiverConnecting Power Camcorder ConnectionsVCR Setup Setting the VCR’S Output Channel SwitchRemote Control Installing BatteriesInitial SET UP Setting the On-Screen Language/ Channels/ClockManually Setting the Clock Turning On Auto Clock Set Adding/Erasing ChannelsReprogramming Tuner Memory Changing the On-Screen Language Turning the Error Beep ON/OFF Resetting the VCR’s MemoryCable BOX Code Brand Fm Page 20 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 537 PM Using the TV’s Tuner Using the VCR’s TunerOperation Watching TVBlank Loading a Video Tape Viewing a Video TapePlaying a Video Tape Function Indicators Special FunctionsSpecial Displays Blue Screen DisplayTape Motion Controls REAL-TIME CounterUsing the Zero Search Function Setting Up Commercial Advance MarkingQuestions and Answers about Commercial Advance Selecting a Commercial Advance Tape Playback OptionSKIPPING/SELECTING Previews Model 65 only Using Index Search Direct Access Index SearchRepeat Play Program Index Search Timer Recording OnlyIndex Scan Time Stamp TrackingVCR Lock Recording SPEEDS/TAPE Selection RecordingErase Protection Immediate Recording Selecting the Signal to RecordRecording a Program As You Watch It Automatic Timer Recording Setting a Timer Monitoring an Automatic Timer Recording Checking/Changing TimersClearing a Timer DubbingAUDIO-ONLY Recording Troubleshooting Additional InformationFm Page 41 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 537 PM Care and Maintenance Servicing Your VCR Cleaning the Video HeadsStoring Your Video Cassettes Specifications Frequency Response Regular Audio 100 Hz-8 kHz Fm Page 46 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 537 PM Fm Page 47 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 537 PM RadioShack