Optimus 550, 632, 16-549 owner manual Features, Recording/Playback, Tuning, Tape Control

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FEATURES

Your Optimus Model 112/113/62 4-Head VHS HQ VCR offers some of the most advanced features available in home video cassette re- corders.

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: The Model 62 includes all of the Models 112/113’s features, but adds Hi-Fi stereo that delivers CD-quality sound for audio/video or audio-only recordings. The Model 62 also in- cludes front panel audio/video jacks that make it easy to connect to a camcorder.

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.

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

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

RECORDING/PLAYBACK

26-Micron Record/Play Head — enhances the picture quality at the EP (Extended 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.

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

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

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.

TAPE CONTROL

One-Minute Skip — lets you fast-forward the tape for exactly 1 minute to let you easily skip over commercials.

Index Search — lets you quickly locate the be- ginning of a specific recording, or set it to auto- matically play the first 10 seconds of each recording so you can locate a desired record- ing.

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