Cat. No. 16-549/550/632OWNER’S MANUALPlease read before using this equipment.4-HEAD VHS HQ VCRModel 112 (16-549)Model 113 (16-550)Model 62 (Hi-Fi) (16
10MODEL 62 CONNECTIONSCable BoxModel 62TVOptional TVAntenna InConnection(Optional Camcorder/2nd VCR/DSS System)Stereo Audio/Video CableStereo Audio/Vi
11MODEL 112/113 CONNECTIONSCable BoxModels 112/113TVOptional TVAntenna InConnection(Optional Camcorder/2nd VCR/DSS System)Audio/Video CableAudio/Video
12HOME THEATER CONNECTIONS (MODEL 62 SHOWN)Refer to this illustration to connect your VCR to a home theater system.Cable BoxModel 62TV/MonitorA/V RECE
13CAMCORDER CONNECTIONSYour Model 62 VCR has jacks on its front panel that let you easily connect a camcorder or othervideo source. You can also conne
14VCR SETUP SETTING THE VCR’S OUTPUT CHANNEL SWITCHIf you connected the VCR’s OUT TO TV termi-nal to a TV or another VCR, set 3-CH-4 on theback of the
15INITIAL SET UPSetting the On-Screen Language/Channels/ClockWhen you first plug in the VCR and turn it on,when you turn it on after power was interru
16• If you have not connected the VCR to anantenna, cable TV, or other signalsource through the IN FROM ANT termi-nal, the VCR does not store any chan
17When the information is correct and thetime reaches the minute you set in Step 7,press MENU twice. The currently set timeappears and the clock start
182. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to high-light SET UP CHANNEL, then pressFAST-F.3. Press FAST-F again to select the broadcastsystem (TV or CATV).4.
19USING THE VCR REMOTE CONTROL WITH YOUR TV OR CABLE BOXIn addition to controlling your VCR, the remotecontrol can operate the basic functions of your
2IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS1.Read instructions — All the safety and operatinginstructions should be read before the appliance is oper-ated.2.Retain
202. While holding down TV, enter the codenumber for your TV using the number but-tons Or, while holding down CATV, enterthe code number for your cabl
21OPERATIONWATCHING TVUsing the TV’s Tuner To watch a broadcast using the TV’s tuner, turnoff the VCR, or repeatedly press TV/VCR untilVCR disappears
22VIEWING A VIDEO TAPELoading a Video Tape1. Turn on the TV and set it to the same chan-nel as the VCR’s 3-CH-4 switch.Note: If you are using a TV/mon
23SPECIAL FUNCTIONSSPECIAL DISPLAYSBlue Screen DisplayThe VCR displays a blue screen on the TVwhen you select the VCR mode, play unre-corded portions
24Notes:• If you leave the VCR in the freeze-framemode for 3 minutes, the VCR stops playingthe tape to protect the video heads.• To reduce or eliminat
25USING INDEX SEARCHYour VCR has the VHS Index Search System.Each time you start recording, the VCR auto-matically marks the tape with an index mark a
263. Press FAST-F so ON appears.4. When you finish setting the repeat playoption, press MENU twice.5. Press PLAY to start repeat playback. REPappears.
27RECORDING There are four ways to record using your VCR:• Immediate recording — to record a broad-cast as you watch it or record one programon the VC
28SELECTING THE SIGNAL TO RECORDYou can select the signal to record — from theIN FROM ANT jack or an audio/video source —in either of these ways.• Rep
29Note: To record without a set duration, skipStep 9.9. Press REC/TIME again. The recordinglength appears on the TV screen. Repeat-edly press REC/TIME
314.Lightning — For added protection for this VCR receiverduring a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended andunused for long periods of time,
30Setting a TimerNote: If you use a TV/monitor that is connectedto the VCR’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks, set theTV/monitor to the video mode and skip Steps
31To record a broadcast at a specific timeand date, repeatedly press PLAY or STOPto select the specific date.Press FAST-F to store your selection.9. R
322. Turn on the VCR and repeatedly press TV/VCR until VCR appears.3. Press PROG. The first four timer settingsappear.4. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP
33AUDIO-ONLY RECORDING (MODEL 62 ONLY)Because of the superior quality of VHS Hi-Fiaudio recordings, you might want to use yourVCR as an audio-only rec
34ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONTROUBLESHOOTINGIf you follow the instructions in this manual and still have trouble operating your VCR, look in thischart for
35PROBLEM POSSIBLE SOLUTIONNo stereo sound for a stereo recording (Model 62 only).• You have not connected the VCR’s AUDIO OUT jacks to a ste-reo syst
36CARE AND MAINTENANCEYour Optimus 4-Head VHS HQ VCR is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The fol-lowing suggestions will help you care
37Servicing Your VCR There are no user-serviceable parts inside yourVCR. If you encounter a problem that you can-not correct using this manual and its
38SPECIFICATIONS Television System ... NTSC Standard Color SignalRecording
39Frequency Response:Regular AudioSP ...
4FEATURES Your Optimus Model 112/113/62 4-Head VHSHQ VCR offers some of the most advancedfeatures available in home video cassette re-corders. Your VC
RadioShackA Division of Tandy CorporationFort Worth, Texas 761025A7 Printed in JapanLimited Ninety-Day WarrantyThis product is warranted by RadioShack
5Fast-Forward/Rewind with Visual SearchFreeze-Frame/Frame Advance/Slow-MotionAutomatic RewindOTHER FEATURESMultichannel Television Sound (MTS) (Mod-el
6CONTENTSBefore You Begin ...
7Using Index Search ... 25Direct Access I
8BEFORE YOU BEGINSUPPLIED ACCESSORIESBe sure to remove these items before youstore the packing material.• Remote control • 75-ohm coaxial cable Depend
9INSTALLATIONCOMMON CONNECTIONSRefer to the illustrations on Page 10 (Model 62)or 11 (Model 112/113) for these connections.Note: Some connections show
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