Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto MODEL 111 del fabbricante Optimus - Katadyn Products Inc.
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Cat. No. 16-548/631 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipme nt. MO DE L 1 1 1 / MO DE L 6 1 4-Head V HS HQ V CR 4-Head VHS HQ Hi -Fi VCR 16-5 48 .
2 IMPO RT ANT SA FETY INSTRU CTIONS 1. Re ad in stru ction s — A ll the safet y and o per ati n g ins tructio ns shou ld b e r ead b ef ore t he ap pli ance is ope r- ated . 2. Reta in Ins tructi ons — Th e safet y and op era tin g instruc- ti ons should be retain ed fo r futu re refere nce.
3 14. Li ghtning — For add ed protec tion f or this V CR rec eiver duri n g a li g htnin g sto rm , o r w hen it i s lef t un at te nde d a nd unu sed f or lon g per io ds of tim e, un plu g it from the w all outlet and d isconn ect the antenna or cab le s y stem.
4 FEA TURES Your Optim us Model 111 4-Head VHS HQ VCR/Model 61 4-Head V HS HQ Hi-Fi VCR of - fers some of the most advanced feature s avail- able in home video cassette reco rders. Your VCR’s PLL (phase-locked loop ) tuning ensures e x t remely a c curate t uning of up to 68 VHF and UHF chann els a nd up to 125 cable channels.
5 OTHER FE ATURES Multi c h a nn e l Tel e vi s io n S o un d (M TS ) ( M od - el 61 only) — dec odes stereo broadc asts for listening or rec o rding. This VCR can al so re- ceive a nd record s pecial audi o programs ( SAP) that accompany some MTS broadcasts.
6 CONTENTS Before Y ou Be g in ... ..... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ... .... .. 7 Ac cessori es ... .... ..... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... .
7 BEFORE Y OU BEGIN ACCESSORIES Be sure to remove these items before you store the p acking m aterial. • Remote Control • 75-ohm Coaxial Cable Depending u pon your audio/video system s et- up, you m ight need add itional cables or a dapt- ers. Read “Installation” on P ag e 8 to d etermine your speci fic needs.
8 IN STALLATI ON COMMO N CONNECTIO NS Refer to the il lustrations on Pag es 9 a nd 10 f or these conne ctions. Note: S ome conn ections shown in this section might require addi tional supplies, avai lable from your local Ra dioShack st ore. þ C onnect the VCR to y ou r TV f or pla y back.
9 Mod el 61 C onnect ions IN FROM ANT . VHF/UHF OUT TO TV VIDEO 1 AUDIO 1 3 CH. 4 L OUT R IN Cable Box VCR TV Optional TV Antenna In Connection (Optional Camcorder/2nd VCR/DSS System) Stereo Audio/Vid.
10 Mod el 1 1 1 Connectio ns 16- 54 8. fm P a ge 1 0 Tue s day , J uly 2 0, 19 99 4:5 4 PM.
11 HOME TH EATER CONNECTIONS ( MODEL 61 ONLY) Refer to this illustration to connect your VCR to a home theater system . IN FROM ANT. VHF/UHF OUT TO TV VIDEO 1 AUDIO 1 3 CH.
12 CAMCORDER CO NNECTIONS Your VCR ha s jacks on it s front pan el that let you easily connect a camcorder or other video source. Notes: • The Model 61 (shown) needs a stereo audio /video cable for this connection. • The Model 1 1 1 (not shown ) needs an audio/video cable for this connection .
13 VCR SET UP SETTI NG THE 3 CH. 4 SWITCH If you connected the VCR’s O UT TO TV termi- nal to a TV or anot her VCR, set the VCR’s 3 CH. 4 sw it ch (o n th e ba ck of th e V CR ) t o 3 or 4 , whichever is not an active cha nnel in your area.
14 INITIAL SET UP Sett ing the On -Screen Langu age/ Channels/Clo ck When you first plug in t h e VCR and turn it on, or when y ou t urn it on a fter power was inter- rupted longer t han 24 hours, the VCR prompt s you to select a language, and then scans f or active channels in your area and stores them.
15 Man ua ll y Se tt i ng th e C l oc k Note: The clock must be accurate ly set for proper automatic timer and quick ti mer reco rd- ing. We su ggest you ref er to a radio station or time/temperature service for t he correct ti me. If the SE T CLOC K menu already appears on the scr een, skip to St ep 3.
16 Adding/Era sing Channels We recomme nd you chec k the channels the VCR automatically stored. It might have stored a distan t, weak chann el that you no rmally would not watch, or it might hav e missed a channel y ou want to store. If the tuner stores a c hannel that you do not want, tune to that cha nnel and pres s ADD/DL T .
17 Cha n gi n g t he O n-S cr ee n La ng uag e You can chan ge t he on-screen l anguage at any tim e. 1. Press MENU to di spl ay the main menu . 2. Use SEL s/t to hi ghlight the fourth i tem, t hen pr es s SET . Note: The title of the f ou rth item di ffers depending on the current language.
18 SETTI NG T HE RE MOTE CONTROL’ S CODES In addition to c ontrolling your V CR, th e remote control can operate the basic functions of your TV or cable bo x. To use the remot e control with your TV or ca- ble box, follow t hese steps t o pro gram the re- mote control with the correct manufacturer’s code number for the TV or cab le box.
19 2. While pressing and holdi ng down TV POWER , enter the code numb er for your TV using the number butto ns. While pressing and holding d own CA TV POWER , enter the code numb er for your cable box using the number butto ns.
20 OPE R ATION WA T C H I N G T V Usin g the TV’ s T u ner To watch a broadcast using t h e TV’s tuner, t urn off the VCR, or press TV/VCR until V CR does not ap pear on t he V CR’s display. Note: If you are usi ng a TV/mon it o r con nected to the VCR’s AUDI O/VIDEO OUT jacks, be sur e to set the TV/monitor to the TV m ode.
21 VIEWING A VIDEO T APE Load ing a V ideo T a pe 1. T urn on the TV an d set it to the s ame cha n- nel as the V CR’s 3 CH. 4 switch. Note: If you are using a TV/m onitor that i s connected to the VCR’s A UDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks, set the TV/mon itor to th e vide o mode.
22 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS SPECIAL DISPLAYS Blu e Scr een Di splay The blue s creen displ ay appea rs when you se- lect the VCR mod e, play unrec orded portions of a tape, or when you tune t o a weak TV st a- tion. The blue screen also appears if you set the VCR to the audio/video mode when the AU- DIO/VIDEO IN ja cks are n ot recei ving any sig- nals.
23 Notes: • I t take s several minutes t o m ark t he recording. If the interval bet w een two timer recordings is not long en ough to allow commercial m arking, the VCR wai ts until after the next timer recording. • The VCR can store up to ei g ht timer recording times or 40 commercia l locations in memory at one time.
24 T APE MOT ION CONT ROLS Fast- F orwa rd/Rewin d and V isual Sear ch To advanc e the tape q uickly when it is stopped, press FA S T - F . To rewind the tape quickly when it is stopped, press REW .
25 REAL-T I ME COUNTER Using the Counter Your VCR’s counter shows how long a tape has bee n running. To display the c ounter on the T V screen, pre ss DI SPLA Y on t he rem ote control. Notes: • The real-time counter might s top if you fast-forward or rewind through a blan k sec- tion o n the tape.
26 Once you sel ect the repeat pl ay mode, it stays in effect even af ter you t urn off the VCR. To turn off repeat play, select OFF in S tep 3. T RACKING Dig ital A uto T rackin g System The auto tracking system auto maticall y adjust s tracking whe n you sta r t playbac k.
27 RECORDING There are three ways to record using your VCR — immediat e recording, automatic timer re- cording, a nd dubbing. The video cassette you use for recording mus t have the erase-prot ection tab i n place .
28 SELECTI NG THE SI GNAL TO RECORD Follow these steps to select the signal to recor d — from the IN FROM ANT jack or an a u- dio/video source. 1. Press MEN U . The T V displays the main menu. 2. Press SEL s/t to h ighlight SET UP VCR , then press SET .
29 IMMEDIATE RECO RDING Rec ordin g a Prog ram as Y o u W atch It Follow these steps to record a program as you watch it. If you k now how long the program is, you can set ho w long the V CR r ecords.
30 AUTOMA TIC T IME R RECORDING The VCR’s automatic timer lets you program it to select an input source, start recording from th at sour ce at a ti me you se t, then st op rec ord- ing at a t ime you set. Y ou can set up to eight program timers to record any combination of weekly, daily, or one-t ime events.
31 If you have not yet entered any programs, the TV displays the program entry menu when you press PROG . 8. Use SEL s/t to select the date when you wa n t to re co rd . T o record a program at the same tim e on the same day every week, press either but - ton until the TV displays WE EK LY a nd the desired day of t h e week.
32 Moni t ori ng an A u to ma t i c Time r Recording 1. T urn on the TV an d set it to the s ame cha n- nel as the V CR’s 3 CH. 4 switch. Note: If you are using a TV/m onitor that i s connected to the VCR’s A UDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks, set the TV/mon itor to th e vide o mode.
33 DUBBING The proces s of rec ordin g fr om one audio/v ideo device to another is called dubbing. An audio/video device where a sig nal origi- nates is call ed the dub bing sou r ce.
34 ADDITIONAL INF O RMATION T RO UBLESHOOTING If you fo llo w the instructions in this manual and still h ave trouble operat ing your VCR, refer to the following trouble shooting chart. PROBLEM POSSIBLE SOLUTION No power. The power cord is not connected.
35 CARE AND MAI NTENANCE Your Optimus Model 111 4-Head VHS HQ VCR/Model 61 4-Head VHS HQ Hi-Fi VCR is an exam- ple of sup erior design and craftsmanship. The following s uggestions will help y ou care for the VCR so you can enjoy it for yea rs. Keep the VCR dry.
36 Servicin g Y o ur VCR There are no u ser-serviceable pa rts inside your VCR. If you encounter a problem that you can- not correct usi ng this m anual and its trouble- shooting gu ide, take the V CR to your local RadioShack store for assistance.
37 SPECIF ICA TIONS T elevision System . ................. .. ............ ........................ ..................... .. . NT SC Stan dard Color Signal Recor din g Syst em ... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... ..
38 Frequenc y Respon se: Regular A udio SP .... ..... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... ..... .... 80 H z–10 kH z EP .... ..... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... ..... .... .
39 NOTES 16- 54 8. fm P a ge 3 9 Tue s day , J uly 2 0, 19 99 4:5 4 PM.
Ra di oSha ck A Divisi o n of T andy Corporation Fort Worth, T exa s 76102 7A6 Prin t e d in Ja p an RadioSha ck Li mi ted W arranty Thi s produ ct i s warr ant ed agai nst d efec ts for 90 days f rom da te of pur chase from Ra dioSha ck com pany- ow ned s tor es an d auth ori zed R adi oShack fran chise es an d de aler s.
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