flexvision AVP-9500, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...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 2: ...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 3: ...driver s seat or that is visible directly or indirectly to the driver while operating the vehicle Furthermore and in the interest of safety this VCP should never be connected to a video monitor that is installed in a location where it will be visible directly or indirectly by the operator of the motor vehicle Please note that the state of Rhode Island forbids the installation of such a device in a...

Page 4: ...ich might violate 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 16 BEFORE...

Page 5: ...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 the Video Cassette Player on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface The Video Cassette Player should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register This video produc...

Page 6: ...conditioned room to a place of high temperature and or humidity in summer may cause the dew indicator to light up When inside of vehicle and VCP are very cold and vehicle s interior is heated abruptly do not use in this condition This VCP has a Dew Sensor to detect condensation inside the VCP When Dew mode is activated the Dew indicator on the front of the VCP flashes and the VCP will not allow pl...

Page 7: ... 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 8: ...y 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 9: ...pe 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 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 Flexvision video monitor produc...

Page 10: ...utton alternately turns the VCP on and off When power is applied to the unit the power indicator lights red dimly 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 11: ...layback mode the playback indicator lights red and in Auto Tracking mode this indicator will blink Fast Forward Cue Button When this button is pressed during playback the FF indicator lights red and the VCP enters the forward picture search mode When pressed during stop the tape will fast forward at high speed Tracking A V Mode Select In the playback mode this button allows the manual reduction of...

Page 12: ...AR PANEL Infrared IR INPUT Connector This connector provides a two wire interface with various Flexvision video monitor products Connector description DC 12V Jack When using a DC power source connect this jack to 12V DC Connector description ...

Page 13: ...he AUDIO VIDEO OUT connectors of your Game machine or Camcorder using an RCA cord Infrared IR INPUT Connector Remote Eye This connector provides a three wire interface with receiver accessory Remote Eye P N 136 2070 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 Disconnect...

Page 14: ... 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 15: ...ly If you apply more than 18Vdc the VCP will automatically turnoff 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 16: ...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 17: ...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 18: ... 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 19: ...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 20: ... can monitor the picture of the Video Game machine or Camcorder video on the video monitor connected to the output of the VCP AV modes can be selected using the tracking buttons when VCP is in any mode other than play mode See page 9 for details During play mode of the VCP or Cue Review modes the VCP has priority over the front and rear jacks ...

Page 21: ... inserted The red 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 prov...

Page 22: ...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 pressing the PLAY ...

Page 23: ...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 24: ...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 Verify proper bypass mode for VCP pass thru to television monitor Check connection a Check connection b Checkcable bypassorcontinuitytest Cl...

Page 25: ...GNAL SYSTEM NTSC Color VIDEO SIGNAL OUTPUT RF VHS Composite video 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 ...

Page 26: ...ly to any product or part thereof which in the opinion of the company has been damaged through alteration improper installation mishandling misuse neglect or accident 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 THE PURCHASER FOR THE PRODUCT This warra...

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