Model 106 4-Head HQ VHS VCR (160-0543) Connections Faxback Doc. # 18992 There are many different TV types and ways to connect them to your VCR. This section describes the most common set ups. Before using your VCR for the first time, read through this entire section to determine which connections best meet your needs. Then follow the directions for completing the connections. NOTES: If your audio/video system doesn't match any of the examples provided, contact your local Radio Shack store for assistance. You can connect many different types of audio/video systems such as a receiver/amplifier, a satellite receiver, or a combination of a cable system and outside antenna to your VCR. These connections might require additional supplies that are available from your local Radio Shack store. Disconnect power to the VCR and TV when making connections. Do not connect the VCR's power cord until you complete all other connections. IF YOUR TV HAS AUDIO/VIDEO (A/V) INPUT JACKS If your TV has audio/video (A/V) input jacks, you can connect your VCR to the TV so you can watch and play video tapes. This connection does not allow you to record VHF/UHF signals. To both record and view VHF/UHF signals, you must also complete one of the VHF/UHF connections described in "If You Are Using an Antenna Only" or "If You Have Cable" on Page 13 in this section. If your TV does not have audio/video jacks, proceed directly to "If You Are Using an Antenna Only" on Page 11 or "If You Have Cable" in this section. Use video quality shielded cables with phono-type connectors (such as Cat. No. 15-1538, not supplied) to connect the VCR's AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks to your TV's input jacks. NOTE: Do not use standard audio cables for this connection. Set the TV's TV/VIDEO switch to VIDEO to watch a tape. IF YOU ARE USING AN ANTENNA ONLY If you are using an antenna (not cable) (other than as described in "If Your TV Has Audio/Video (A/V) Input Jacks" on Page 11), follow the instructions below 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's 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 (such as Cat. No. 15-1253, not supplied) to connect the wire to the VCR's VHF/UHF CATV IN terminal. Single TV VHF/UHF Terminal 1. Connect the antenna's cable to the VCR's VHF/UHF CATV IN terminal. 2. Connect one end of the supplied 75-ohm coaxial cable to the VCR's VHF/UHF CATV OUT terminal. 3. Connect the other end of the cable to the TV's VHF/UHF antenna terminal. Separate TV VHF/UHF Terminals NOTE: Unless your antenna is VHF-only (you receive Channels 2-13 only) or UHF only (you receive UHF Channels only), you need a band-splitter (such as Cat. No. 15-1252, not supplied) to connect your VCR to separate TV VHF/UHF terminals. 1. Connect the antenna's cable to the VCR's VHF/UHF CATV IN terminal. 2. Connect one end of the supplied 75-ohm coaxial cable to the VCR's VHF/UHF CATV OUT terminal. 3. If necessary, connect the other end of the cable to the band splitter. NOTE: If your antenna is VHF-only or UHF-only and your TV has separate VHF/UHF terminals, connect the VCR's VHF/UHF CATV OUT terminal output to the TV's VHF or UHF terminal only. 4. Connect the band 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 You can connect a cable system and/or other devices such as a cable box, receiver/amplifier, satellite receiver, or a combination of devices (such as a cable system and antenna) to your VCR. NOTES: Some states have laws restricting direct connections to cable wires (connections that do not go through a cable box). Check the laws in your area before you make connections. If your audio/video system doesn't match any of the examples provided, contact your local Radio Shack store for assistance. Note to the cable TV system installer: This reminder is to call the CATV system installer's attention to Section 820-40 of the National Electrical Code, which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical. Without a Cable Box If you have cable but do not have a cable box, and your TV can receive cable broadcasts, this connection allows you to: Record and watch any unscrambled channel directly. 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. If you have a cable box, proceed directly to "With a Cable Box and no A/B Switch" or "With a Cable Box and an A/B Switch". 1. Connect the cable system's cable to the VCR's VHF/UHF CATV IN terminal. 2. Using the supplied 75-ohm cable. connect the VCR's VHF/UHF CATV 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. With a Cable Box and no A/B Switch This connection allows you to record any channel (scrambled or unscrambled) by manually 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. NOTES: 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. This connection requires an additional 75-ohm coaxial cable (such as Cat. No. 15-1530, not supplied). Your cable box usually comes with a 75-ohm coaxial cable for making connections. If you have a cable box and also want to connect an A/B switch, proceed directly to "With a Cable Box and an A/B Switch" on Page 14. 1. If necessary, connect the cable system's cable to the cable box's input terminal. 2. Use the supplied 75-ohm cable to connect the cable box's output terminal to the VCR's VHF/UHF CATV IN terminal. 3. Use another 75-ohm cable to connect the VCR's VHF/UHF CATV 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. With a Cable Box and an A/B Switch If you have a cable box and an A/B switch, this connection 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 a 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. NOTE: This connection requires a 75-ohm splitter (such as Cat. No. 15-1141, not supplied), a high-isolation A/B switch (such as Cat. No. 15-1249, not supplied), and up to four additional 75-ohm coaxial cables (such as Cat. No. 15-1531, not supplied). Your cable box usually comes with a 75-ohm coaxial cable for making connections. 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 VHF/UHF CATV IN terminal. 6. Connect another 75-ohm cable between the VCR's VHF/UHF CATV 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 view or record an unscrambled program, set the A/B switch to A. To view or record a scrambled program, set the A/B switch to B. CONNECTING POWER When you have completed all other connections, plug the VCR's power cord into a standard AC outlet. --:-- flashes on the display. (/all-02/14/96)