Model 98 (160-0536) Connections Faxback Doc. # 7812
There are many different TV types and ways to connect them to your VCR.
This section presents the most common situations.
Before using your VCR for the first time, read through this section to
determine which connections best meet your needs. Then follow the
directions for completing the connections.
If your TV doesn't match any of the examples provided, contact your local
Radio Shack store for assistance.
NOTES: Some connections may require additional supplies that are sold
separately. See the different connection descriptions.
Power to the VCR and TV should be off when making connections. Do
not connect the VCR's power cord until you complete the
connections.
IF YOUR TV HAS AUDIO/VIDEO (A/V) INPUT JACKS
This connection allows you to watch and play a video tape. It does not
allow you to record VHF/UHF signals.
If your TV has audio/video (A/V) input jacks, you will get a better
picture and sound if you connect your VCR directly to the jacks.
Use video quality shielded cables with RCA-type connectors (such as Radio
Shack Cat. No. 15-1538, sold separately) to connect the VCR's AUDIO/VIDEO
OUT jacks to your TV's input jacks.
CAUTION: Do not use standard audio cables.
Set the TV to the video mode to watch video.
To both record an view VHF/UHF signals, you must also complete one of the
VHF/UHF connections described in "If You are Using an Antenna" or "If You
Have Cable" and set the TV's TV/video switch to TV or MAIN.
IF YOU ARE USING AN ANTENNA
If you are using an antenna (not cable), follow the instructions for
connecting the VCR to a single-VHF/UHF terminal, or for connecting to
separate VHF/UHF terminals, depending on your TV. If you have cable,
proceed directly to "If You Have Cable."
Either of the following connections allows you to:
Record and watch a channel you select with the VCR's tuner.
Watch a channel you select with the TV' tuner.
Record a channel you select with the VCR's tuner while watching
another channel selected with the TV's tuner.
NOTE: If you have 300-ohm antenna wire, use a 300-to-75-ohm matching
transformer (Cat. No. 15-1253, sold separately) to connect the wire
to the VCR's FROM ANT IN terminal.
Single TV VHF/UHF Terminal
1. Connect the antenna to the VCR's FROM ANT IN terminal.
2. Connect one end of the supplied 75-ohm coaxial cable to the VCR's TO
TV OUT terminal.
3. Connect the other end of the cable to the TV's VHF/UHF antenna
terminal.
Separate TV VHF/UHF Terminals
1. Connect the antenna to the VCR's FROM ANT IN terminal.
2. Connect one end of the supplied 75-ohm coaxial cable to the VCR's TO
TV OUT terminal.
3. Connect the other end of the cable to a band splitter (such as Radio
Shack Cat. No. 15-1524, sold separately).
NOTE: If your antenna is a VHF-only type (you receive Channels 2-13 only)
and your TV has separate VHF/UHF terminals, do not use a band
splitter. Connect the VHF output to the VHF terminal only.
4. Connect the splitter's UHF output to the TV's UHF terminals, and
connect either the 75-ohm or 300-ohm VHF output to the TV's VHF
terminal(s). Do NOT use both VHF outputs.
IF YOU HAVE CABLE
If you receive cable, choose one of the following connections, depending
on your service and the channels you want to view/record.
NOTES: Some states have laws restricting direct connections to cable
wires (connections that do not go through the cable box). Check
the laws in your area before you make connections.
The VCR's tuner does not unscramble premium cable channels. You
must already receive those channels, and you must connect the VCR
to your cable box to record them.
Simple Cable Connection Using the Supplied 75-ohm Cable (No Cable Box)
If your TV is cable compatible, this connection allows you to:
Record and watch any unscrambled channel directly without using a
cable box.
Record one channel selected with the VCR's tuner while you watch
another selected with the TV's tuner.
It does not allow you to record scrambled channels.
1. Connect the cable system's cable to the VCR's FROM ANT IN terminal.
2. Using the supplied 75-ohm cable, connect the VCR's TO TV OUT terminal
to the VHF/UHF terminal on your TV. If your TV has separate VHF/UHF
terminals, connect the cable to the TV's VHF terminal only. Be sure
the TV's tuner is set to CATV.
Cable Connection with Scrambled Channels (with Cable Box)
This connection requires an additional 75-ohm coaxial cable (Cat. No. 15
1531, sold separately).
It allows you to record any channel (scrambled or unscrambled) by
selecting the channel on the cable box.
It does not allow you to:
Record with the cable box turned off.
Record one channel while you watch another.
Record by selecting channels directly from the VCR.
1. Connect the cable system's cable to the cable box's input terminal.
2. Using the supplied 75-ohm cable, connect the cable box's output
terminal to the VCR's FROM ANT IN terminal.
3. Using another 75-ohm cable, connect the VCR's TO TV OUT terminal to
the VHF/UHF terminal on your TV. If your TV has separate VHF/UHF
terminals, connect the cable to the TV's VHF terminal only.
Cable Connection with Scrambled Channels (with Cable Box and A/B Switch)
This connection requires a 75-ohm splitter (Cat. No. 15-1294), a high-
isolation A/B switch (Cat. No. 15-1247), and four additional 75-ohm cables
(Cat. No. 15-1531), all sold separately.
It allows you to:
Record unscrambled channels directly with the A/B switch in the A
position.
Record scrambled channels through the cable box with the A/B switch in
the B position.
It does not allow you to:
Record scrambled channels directly without using a cable box.
Record a scrambled channel while you watch another.
Record scrambled channels through the cable box with the A/B switch in
the A position.
1. Connect the cable system's cable to the 75-ohm splitter.
2. Connect the supplied 75-ohm cable between the splitter and the cable
box's input terminal.
3. Connect another 75-ohm cable between the splitter and the A/B switch's
A input terminal.
4. Connect another 75-ohm cable between the cable box's output terminal
and the A/B switch's B input terminal.
5. Connect another 75-ohm cable between the A/B switch's output terminal
and the VCR's FROM ANT IN terminal.
6. Connect another 75-ohm cable between the VCR's TO TV OUT terminal and
the VHF/UHF terminal on your TV. If your TV has separate VHF/UHF
terminals, connect the cable to the TV's VHF terminal only.
To record an unscrambled program, set the A/B switch to A.
To record a scrambled program, set the A/B switch to B.
CONNECTING THE POWER
Plug the supplied AC power cord into the AC IN jack on the rear of the
VCR, then connect the plug into a standard AC outlet. -:-- shows on the
display.
(ALL-11/01/94)