Audiovox 1286419, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYER MODELAVP 8280OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS ...

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: ...e 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 REMOTE CONTROL 12 REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY REPLACEMENT 13 GETTING STARTED 14 BASIC OPERATION 16 SPECIAL OPE...

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: ... the picture is always stable AUTO START FUNCTION This VCP will automatically power on and go into PLAY mode when a cassette is inserted 4 HEAD Hi Fi PLAYBACK 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 P ...

Page 11: ...s button alternately turns the VCP on and off When power is applied to the unit the power indicator lights red The Power ON and Power OFF mode will be toggled by pressing this key When the POWER is switched on the power lamp will light up in red and the other function buttons light green CST IN Indicator Lights green when the cassette is inserted ...

Page 12: ...hts 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 will fast forward at high speed Tracking In the playback mode this button allows the manual reduction of streaks which may appear on the picture during r...

Page 13: ...frared IR INPUT Connector This connector provides a two wire interface with various Audiovox IR products such as VOH 681 682 P N 136 B1864 Connector description DC 12V Jack When using a DC power source connect this jack to 12V DC Connector description ...

Page 14: ...he AUDIO VIDEO OUT connectors of your Game machine or Camcorder using an RCA cord Infrared IR INPUT Connector 3 5mm jack This connector provides a three wire interface with receiver accessory Remote Eye P N 136 B2129 CAUTION This VCP is for 12Vdc use only DO NOT use in 24Vdc vehicles If you use this unit in a 24Vdc vehicle all the indicator lamps will blink indicating a major malfunction Disconnec...

Page 15: ...TOP mode use this button to fast forward In PLAY mode use this button to view the tape in forward Use this button to pause the tape while playing Use this button to stop the tape Use this button to view the tape in slow motion Use this button to select between Video 1 and Video 2 inputs Use this button to display the tape counter on the video screen Use this button to enable the Auto Repeat functi...

Page 16: ...described below 1 Turn the Remote Control face down Using a fingernail lift the battery cover up and off 2 Install the 3V Lithium Cell battery as shown Make sure that proper polarity is observed NOTE Insert the battery beneath the battery case holding pins 3 Close the battery cover REMOTE CONTROL backside L I T HIUM CELL 3 V CR2025 battery COVER ...

Page 17: ... STARTED 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 18: ...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 19: ...inserting the cassette the VCP power will turn on and cassette will begin to play as long as DC power is applied to the VCP ΠPress the VCP STOP EJECT button twice in the PLAYBACK mode The 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 the cassette will be ejected as long as powe...

Page 20: ...tically to the beginning after the end of the tape is reached and will eject Press the STOP EJECT button once to stop playback of the tape ˇ STOP Press the FF button in the STOP mode and the tape will advance at high speed without a picture or sound FAST FORWARD ˆ REWIND Press the REW button in the STOP mode and the tape will rewind at high speed without a picture or sound Ø EJECT Press the STOP E...

Page 21: ...W button once in the PLAYBACK mode and the tape will rewind rapidly with the pictures ˇ TO OPERATE RE AUTO TRACKING Press the PLAY button during playback and the VCP will enter the Re Auto Tracking mode The VCP will enter 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: ...owing 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 or A REPEAT button again The AUTO REPEAT indicator will turn off and stop the tape PLAY Button A REPEAT Button ...

Page 23: ...f you connect a Video Game machine or a Camcorder to the VCP you can view the Video Game machine or Camcorder video on a video monitor connected to the output of the VCP During the Playback mode of the VCP or the Cue Review mode the VCP has priority over the front and rear jacks ...

Page 24: ... Playback indicator will blink during the 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 Auto 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 provided th...

Page 25: ...ct 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 The cassette was recorded on a in mono VCR The first autotracking attempt is still executing now Check the power cord Change the polarity of power cord Adjust for a clear picture by pressi...

Page 26: ...cuit 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 th...

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: ...o 1Vpp 75 ohms unbalanced AVX TAPE TYPE VHS Type TAPE SPEED SP 33 35mm sec LP 22 23mm sec SLP 11 12mm sec FF REW TIME T 120 Approx 3 min VIDEO SIGNAL OUTPUT LINE 1Vpp 75 ohm unbalanced NEGATIVE SYNC AUDIO SIGNAL OUTPUT LINE 7 8dBm 10Kohm MAX OPERATION CONDITION HUMIDITY 85 RH max Temperature 5 C 35 C 41 F 95 F OPERATION POWER VOLTAGE 12 14Vdc Design and specifications are subjected to change witho...

Page 29: ...ory 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 S...

Page 30: ...esigned 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 8280 Video Cassette Player 128 6419 ...