Contents | Optimus 61, 111 instruction

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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	12
Connecting Power	12
VCR Setup	13
Setting the 3 CH. 4 Switch	13
Remote Control	13
Initial Set Up	14
Setting the Remote Control’s Codes	19
Operation	20
Watching TV	20
Viewing a Video Tape	21
Special Functions	22
Special Displays	22
Skipping Commercials	22
Tape Motion Controls	24
Real-Time Counter	25
Locking the VCR	25
Repeat Play	25
Tracking	26
Recording	27
Recording Speeds	27
Tape Selection	27
Erase Protection	27
Selecting the Signal to Record	28
Receiving/Recording Stereo/SAP Broadcasts (Model 61 Only)	28
Immediate Recording	29
Automatic Timer Recording	30
Dubbing	33
Audio-Only Recording (Model 61 Only)	33
Additional Information	34
Troubleshooting	34
Care and Maintenance	35
Specifications	37

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Optimus 61, 111 owner manual Contents

Contents

Model 111/MODEL Important Safety Instructions Do not Open RECORDING/PLAYBACK FeaturesTuning Tape Control Other Features Multichannel Television Sound MTS Mod Contents Before YOU Begin AccessoriesUsing this Manual Moisture Condensation Installation Common Connections Model 61 Connections VCR Model 111 Connections Home Theater Connections Model 61 only Catv Connecting Power Camcorder Connections Remote Control VCR SetupSetting the 3 CH Switch Installing the Batteries Initial SET UP Setting the On-Screen Language/ Channels/Clock Manually Setting the Clock 1996 FRI 130PM Adding/Erasing Channels Reprogramming Tuner MemoryTurning On Auto Clock Set Resetting the VCR’s Memory Changing the On-Screen Language Setting the Remote CONTROL’S Codes RCA Fm Page 19 Tuesday, July 20, 1999 454 PM Operation Using the TV’s TunerUsing the VCR’s Tuner Watching TV Viewing a Video Tape Loading a Video TapePlaying a Video Tape Special Functions Special DisplaysSkipping Commercials Questions and Answers about Commercial Advance Playing Back with Commercial Advance Marking Freeze-Frame Tape Motion ControlsFast-Forward/Rewind and Visual Search Frame Advance REAL-TIME Counter Using the CounterUsing the Zero Search Function Locking the VCR Manually Adjusting Tracking TrackingDigital Auto Tracking System Tape Selection RecordingRecording Speeds Erase Protection Selecting the Signal to Record RECEIVING/RECORDING STEREO/SAP Broadcasts Model 61 only Immediate Recording Recording a Program As You Watch ItRecording One Program While You Watch Another Automatic Timer Recording Setting the Program Timer Line Monitoring an Automatic Timer Recording Checking/Changing Program TimersClearing a Program Timer Dubbing AUDIO-ONLY Recording Model 61 only Troubleshooting Additional Information Care and Maintenance Cleaning the Video Heads Servicing Your VCRStoring 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