Amplified Video Selector  (150-2100)     Operation     Faxback Doc. # 3893

Before you use the video selector:

    Plug in all the other equipment in your video system.

    Double-check all connections.

    Plug the video selector into a standard AC outlet.  The video
    selector's POWER indicator lights.

CAUTION:  The video selector's power cord has a polarized AC plug with one
          blade wider than the other.  The plug fits into an outlet only
          one way.  do not try to force the plug into the outlet the wrong
          way.

Operation Summary

The charts below show the proper settings to view or record any video
signal source that you connect to the video selector.

TV or REMOTE TV Viewing

┌─────────────────────────┬──────────────────────────┐
│   When video is from:   │  Set switch to:          │
├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┤
│  Normal TV              │  ANT.                    │
├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┤
│  Cable TV               │  CABLE                   │
├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┤
│  VCR                    │  VCR                     │
├─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┤
│  Sources Connected to   │  Corresponding AUX.      │
│  Aux-1 or 2             │                          │
└─────────────────────────┴──────────────────────────┘

You can view or record the same source on all three output devices, or you
can view or record a different source on each device.

VCR RECORDING

┌────────────────────────┬───────────────────────────┐
│  When video is from:   │   Set switch to:          │
├────────────────────────┼───────────────────────────┤
│  Normal TV             │   ANT.                    │
├────────────────────────┼───────────────────────────┤
│  Cable TV              │   CABLE                   │
├────────────────────────┼───────────────────────────┤
│  Sources connected to  │   Corresponding AUX.      │
│  AUX-1 or 2            │                           │
└────────────────────────┴───────────────────────────┘

Follow these steps to operate your video selector.

1.  After you complete all connections and plug in the video selector,
    turn on the desired output device (TV or VCR).

2.  Use the video selector's front panel buttons to select the desired
    video signal source for each TV or VCR.

    For example, to view normal VHF/UHF antenna signals on your main TV
    set, press [ANT] under TV VIEWING.

3.  If necessary, turn on the selected video signal source.  Antenna and
    direct cable signals are always active.

Operation Hints

    Cable and VHF/UHF TV signals are automatically active when you turn on
    the video selector's power.

    Some computers have RCA-type output jacks.  For the best results, use
    a shielded video cable to connect a computer or similar device.  Your
    local Radio Shack store sells the necessary cables and adapters.

    If you use a long run of coaxial antenna cable or receive weak UHF/VHF
    signals, you might need an additional amplifier (available at your
    local Radio Shack stores).

    VCRs and cable TV boxes usually convert their output to either Channel
    3 or 4.  Be sure that you set the main TV, remote TV, and output VCR
    to the correct channel.

If you have more than one output device that converts programs to Channel
3 or 4, it is best to set them to different channels to avoid signal
interference.

Connections for Video Dubbing

You can easily copy tapes from one VCR to another by connecting two VCRs
to video selector.  This process is called dubbing.  One VCR is the
playback VCR and the other VCR is the recording VCR.

1.  Connect the playback VCR's VHF/UHF output to the video selector's AUX-
    1 or AUX-2 input jack.  IF AUX-1 jack was occupied, you could connect
    it to AUX-2 jack.  Then, press the button --(AUX-1) or (AUX-2)--under
    VCR RECORDING that corresponds to the input jack you use.

2.  Connect the video selector's VCR output jack to the recording VCR's
    VHF/UHF input.

3.  If you want to monitor the dubbing process on the main TV or a remote
    TV, press button -- (AUX-2 or AUX 2) -- under TV VIEWING or REMOTE TV
    VIEWING that corresponds to the input jack you used in Step 1.

4.  Set the channel 3/4 switches on both VCRs to the same channel.

5.  Begin recording on the recording VCR and begin playback on the
    playback VCR.

6.  If you want to monitor the dubbing process, press AUX-1 under TV
    viewing to monitor on the main TV, or press AUX-1 under REMOTE TV
    VIEWING to monitor on a remote TV.

(ALL-01/03/95)