Audiovox 1285964, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYER MODELAVP 7200AOPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS ...

Page 2: ...tes the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCKS DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTION AVERTISSEMENT POUR PRÉVENIR LES RISQUES D INCENDIE ET D ÉLECTROCUTION NE PAS EXPOSER CET APPAREIL À LA PLUIE NI À L HUMIDITÉ Thi...

Page 3: ...ent generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception it can be determined by turning the equipment ...

Page 4: ...the vehicle within the driver s view is illegal in most states provinces and countries and may lead to driver distraction resulting in an accident injury and or death If you are unsure of regulations please consult your local laws to determine how this applies to you Users should be aware of the possible noise distraction caused by the use of the product and should carefully monitor the volume so ...

Page 5: ...olate the copyright laws Save the original shipping carton and packing materials they will come in handy if you ever have to ship your VCP For maximumprotection repack the set as it was originally packed at the factory SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 4 VIDEO HEAD CLEANING 6 FEATURES 7 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 8 GETTING STARTED 12 BASIC OPERATION 14 SPECIAL OPERATION 18 BEFORE CALLING AUD...

Page 6: ... by the manufacturer or sold with the Video Cassette Player When used in vehicles the Video Cassette Player must be securely fastened 9 Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the Video Cassette Player and to protect it from overheating These openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing th...

Page 7: ...e temperature of surroundings goes up due to room heating switched on Or moving the VCP suddenly from air conditioned room to a place of high temperature and or humidity in summer may cause the dew indicator to light up Do not use in this condition When the moisture condensation occurs inside of the VCP NEVER insert the cassette into the cassette compartment Remove the cassette if loaded by pressi...

Page 8: ... Do not attempt to service the set yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Replacement of parts When replacement of parts is required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the original parts Unauthorized subst...

Page 9: ... tape When the heads are dirty the picture can get snowy and the tracking control will have little or no effect If this condition occurs head cleaning cartridges may take care of the problem and restore normal picture We recommend that head cleaning cartridges be used sparingly since they are very abrasive and can damage the video heads during prolonged use If the problem is not resolved with the ...

Page 10: ...ange or tape condition the picture is always stable AUTO START FUNCTION This VCP will automatically power on and go into PLAY mode when a cassette is inserted AUTO REPEAT PLAYBACK In the AUTO REPEAT mode the VCP will at the end of the tape rewind and enter the playback mode TWO TYPES OF INFRARED IR INPUT FOR REMOTE CONTROL Two wire interface with various Audiovox IR products such as VOH 681 682 an...

Page 11: ... when the cassette is inserted DEW Indicator When power is on this indicator flashes red to indicate excessive moisture buildup inside the VCP The unit will not operate until it dries out sufficiently the tape can be ejected from the unit When DEW mode has been activated leave the unit on to allow it to dry out completely ...

Page 12: ...h speed and the REW indicator will light orange PLAY Button Press this key to play back a recorded tape In the playback mode the playback indicator lights orange and in Auto Tracking mode this indicator will blink Fast Forward Cue Button When this button is pressed during playback the FF indicator lights orange and the VCP enters the forward picture search mode When pressed during stop the tape wi...

Page 13: ...r to use receiver accessory remote eye P N 136 2070 2 Infrared IR INPUT Connector This connector provides a two wire interface with various Audiovox IR products such as VOH 681 682 Channel Selection Switch For RF Modulator Set to channel 3 or 4 whichever channel is not active in your area ANT IN Connector Connect the TV antenna or cable if available home use to this connector ...

Page 14: ...ector These connectors provide an interface to the AUDIO VIDEO OUT connectors of your Game machine or Camcorder using an RCA cord Copy Guard Protection If a DVD player audio video output is plugged into the A V input jacks of a Video Cassette Recorder VCR using audio video cables red white and yellow RCA jacks poor picture quality may result i e screen on TV getting brighter and dimmer due to Macr...

Page 15: ...ARTED 12 VCP TO VEHICLE CONNECTION Connect the unit to a 12Vdc source only The unit should be connected to the vehicle only after verifying the polarity of the cigarette lighter socket 12Vdc with negative ground ...

Page 16: ...ly If you apply more than 18Vdc the VCP will automatically turn off If the polarity is reversed the unit will not operate Use of this VCP is not recommended in excessive heat If the inside temperature of the vehicle is over 100F do not use the VCP Allow the VCP to cool before use ...

Page 17: ...ting the cassette the VCP power turns on and cassette play begins as long as DC power is applied to the VCP ΠPress the VCP STOP EJECT button twice in the PLAYBACK mode This first press stops the tape while the second press ejects the tape The CST IN indicator will turn off Pull the cassette out gently When you press the STOP EJECT button even if the power is off the cassette will be ejected as lo...

Page 18: ... with a safety tab to prevent accidental erasure When the tab is removed recording can not be performed TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL ERASURE After recording break off the safety tab with a screwdriver to avoid accidental re recording TO RECORD AGAIN Cover the hole with cellophane tape ...

Page 19: ...BASIC OPERATION CONTINUED 16 BASIC PLAYBACK ...

Page 20: ...maticallytothe beginningaftertheendofthetapeis reachedandwilleject Press the STOP EJECT button once The tape will stop ˇ STOP Press the FF button in the STOP mode The tape advances at high speed without any picture and sound FAST FORWARD ˆ REWIND Press the REW button in the STOP mode The tape will rewind at high speed without any picture and sound Ø EJECT Press the STOP EJECT button once more in t...

Page 21: ... REW button once in the PLAYBACK mode The tape will rewind rapidly with the pictures ˇ TO OPERATE RE AUTO TRACKING Press the PLAY button during play back The VCP enters the Re Auto Tracking mode The VCP enters the playback mode as soon as the PLAY key is pressed During special operations noise bars and loss of color may affect the picture This is not due to a VCP malfunction ...

Page 22: ...e following modes and the AUTO REPEAT lamp lights red The tape will play to the end rewind to the beginning and play again PLAYBACK THE END OF THE TAPE REWINDING PLAYBACK Other controls have no effect during the Auto Repeat mode To exit the Auto Repeat mode press the PLAY button for 2 seconds again The AUTO REPEAT indicator will turn off AUTO REPEAT Indicator PLAY Button ...

Page 23: ...o Game machine or Camcorder video on the video monitor connected to the output of the VCP If you connect external video sources to the VCP using both Front and Rear A V In at the same time the source connected to the Front A V IN has priority over that connected to the Rear AV IN During play mode of the VCP or Cue Review modes the VCP has priority over the front and rear jacks ...

Page 24: ...nserted The orange Playback indicator blinks during auto tracking operation When tracking is completed the playback indicator lights steadily If noise bars appear in the picture during playback press the PLAY key to initiate the Re Tracking function PLAY Button NOTE This VCP has an Auto Start Feature whereby the unit will automatically power on and go into PLAY mode when a cassette is inserted pro...

Page 25: ...nected The polarity of power cord is not correct The TV is not set to the video channel 3 or 4 Tracking is not adjusted If the cassette or the VCP is not in normal condition every LED indicator lights and the VCP is inoperative Safety device works to protect the cassette when it is inserted incorrectly Check the power cord Change the polarity of power cord Set your TV to the video channel 3 or 4 A...

Page 26: ...circuit fuse at source of power see vehicle converter manual Check in line fuse of power cord in lighter plug Power cord unplugged from 12V outlet or at rear of unit Retain power to player and allow unit time to get rid of moisture After 30 minutes if dew indicator is still on completely switch off unit power and re apply after 1 minute This can reset dew indicator if moisture is eliminated Insert...

Page 27: ...nput Switchable input device used between TV and VCP game prep Poor connection between VCP output and TV input Reversed A V inputs to TV ShortedcoaxcablebetweenVCPandTV Dirty heads Switch to TV mode Change connections from A V output to A V input Check connector between VCP and TV Check connection a Check connection b Checkcable bypassorcontinuitytest Clean head using tape cartridge cleaner We rec...

Page 28: ... SPEED FF REW TIME T 120 VIDEO SIGNAL OUTPUT LINE AUDIO SIGNAL OUTPUT LINE OPERATING CONDITION HUMIDITY OPERATING POWER VOLTAGE 12Vdc 13Watts 265 X 91 X 295 W X H X D mm 3 4 kg 7 5 lbs NTSC Color Composite video 1vp p 75 ohms unbalanced AVX VHS Type SP 33 35 mm sec LP 22 23 mm sec SLP 11 12 mm sec Approx 5 min 1Vp p 75 ohm unbalanced NEGATIVE SYNC 5dBm 10K ohm MAX 85 RH max Temperature 5 C 35 C 41...

Page 29: ...ctory serial number bar code label s THE EXTENT OF THE COMPANY S LIABILITY UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT PROVIDED ABOVE AND IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY PURCHASER FOR THE PRODUCT This Warranty is in lieu of all other express warranties or liabilities ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY...

Page 30: ...signed and manufactured to meet rigid U L safety standards against X radiation fire casualty and electrical hazards Audiovox Electronics Corporation 150 Marcus Blvd Hauppauge NY 11788 Thank you for purchasing the Audiovox Model AVP 7200A Video Cassette Player 128 5964A ...