Optimus 111, 61 Before YOU Begin, Accessories, Moisture Condensation, Using this Manual

Page 7

16-548.fm Page 7 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 4:54 PM

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

ACCESSORIES

Be sure to remove these items before you store the packing material.

Remote Control

75-ohm Coaxial Cable

Depending upon your audio/video system set- up, you might need additional cables or adapt- ers. Read “Installation” on Page 8 to determine your specific needs.

MOISTURE CONDENSATION

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.

USING THIS MANUAL

This manual has these major sections:

Installation — shows you how to connect the VCR to your audio/video system.

Setup — includes procedures for preparing and using the remote control, setting the on- screen programming language, setting the channels your VCR can tune, and setting the clock.

Basic Operation — explains how to watch TV using the TV’s or VCR’s tuner, select channels using the VCR’s tuner, and load and play a vid- eo tape.

Special Functions — describes what appears on the VCR’s display and the TV screen and how to fast-forward and rewind a tape; use the VCR’s special playback, display, and search features; set the tracking manually; improve playback of worn or damaged video tapes; use skip search; and use VCR lock.

Recording — describes the different methods for recording.

Additional Information — includes a trouble- shooting section, care and maintenance proce- dures, and the VCR’s specifications.

We recommend that you read through at least “Installation” on Page 8 and “VCR Setup” on Page 13 thoroughly, to be sure you correctly install and set up your VCR.

When reading through this manual, keep the following in mind:

Some buttons on the remote control also appear on the VCR. You can use these buttons to operate the same functions. Other procedures use only the VCR’s but- tons, or only the remote control’s.

Some buttons are labeled differently on the VCR and on the remote control. Since you use the remote control most often to change settings and functions, this manual only refers to the remote control’s labels. But, unless otherwise noted, you can use either the remote control’s or the VCR’s buttons at any time.

All buttons, switches, and jacks on the VCR and all buttons on the remote control are shown in BOLD UPPERCASE letters in this manual.

Information that appears on the TV screen is shown in this typeface: PLAY

Information that appears on the VCR’s dis- play is shown in this typeface: VCR

The VCR displays menus and options on the TV you connect it to, and other infor- mation (such as tape motion indicators, the real-time counter, etc.) on its display.

If a menu disappears before you finish entering information, simply locate the step where you first pressed MENU on the remote control, then repeat that step and all steps that follow.

7

Image 7
Contents Model 111/MODEL Important Safety Instructions Do not Open Tape Control FeaturesTuning RECORDING/PLAYBACKMultichannel Television Sound MTS Mod Other FeaturesContents Moisture Condensation AccessoriesUsing this Manual Before YOU BeginCommon Connections InstallationVCR Model 61 ConnectionsModel 111 Connections Catv Home Theater Connections Model 61 onlyCamcorder Connections Connecting PowerInstalling the Batteries VCR SetupSetting the 3 CH Switch Remote ControlSetting the On-Screen Language/ Channels/Clock Initial SET UP1996 FRI 130PM Manually Setting the ClockReprogramming Tuner Memory Adding/Erasing ChannelsTurning On Auto Clock Set Changing the On-Screen Language Resetting the VCR’s MemoryRCA Setting the Remote CONTROL’S CodesFm Page 19 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 454 PM Watching TV Using the TV’s TunerUsing the VCR’s Tuner OperationLoading a Video Tape Viewing a Video TapePlaying a Video Tape Special Displays Special FunctionsSkipping Commercials Playing Back with Commercial Advance Marking Questions and Answers about Commercial AdvanceFrame Advance Tape Motion ControlsFast-Forward/Rewind and Visual Search Freeze-FrameLocking the VCR Using the CounterUsing the Zero Search Function REAL-TIME CounterTracking Manually Adjusting TrackingDigital Auto Tracking System Erase Protection RecordingRecording Speeds Tape SelectionRECEIVING/RECORDING STEREO/SAP Broadcasts Model 61 only Selecting the Signal to RecordRecording a Program As You Watch It Immediate RecordingRecording One Program While You Watch Another Setting the Program Timer Automatic Timer RecordingLine Checking/Changing Program Timers Monitoring an Automatic Timer RecordingClearing a Program Timer AUDIO-ONLY Recording Model 61 only DubbingAdditional Information TroubleshootingCare and Maintenance Servicing Your VCR Cleaning the Video HeadsStoring Your Video Cassettes Specifications Frequency Response Regular Audio 80 Hz-10 kH z 80 Hz-5 kHz Fm Page 39 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 454 PM RadioShack Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth, Texas