ASA Electronics FlexVision AVP-7285 User manual

VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYER
DC OPERATION W/SPECIALIZED TAPE MECHANISM
DLC COATED VIDEO HEAD
BACKLIGHTING OF FUNCTION BUTTONS
AVP-7285OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS
SPECIALLYDESIGNEDFORVAN,RV,MARINE,
ANDOTHERMOBILEAPPLICATIONS

DRAWING YOUR ATTENTION
Thankyoupurchasing AUDIOVOXVCP,developedtoprovideadvancedfeaturesandfunctionsforhighqualityperformance.
Toobtainthebestresultsandtoavoidmalfunction,PLEASECAREFULLYREADTHEDESCRIPTIONSANDOPERATINGPROCEDURE
CONTAINEDINTHISOWNER’SMANUALPRIORTOOPERATINGTHISVCP.
CAUTION: TOPREVENTELECTRICSHOCK DONOT USETHIS (POLARIZED)PLUG WITHAN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OROTHER
OUTLETUNLESS THE BLADES CANBE FULLYINSERTED TOPREVENT BLADEEXPOSURE.
WARNING:TOPREVENT FIREOR ELECTRICSHOCK, DONOT EXPOSETHIS APPLIANCETO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
Thelightningflashwitharrowheadsymbolwithinan
equilateraltriangleisintendedtoalerttheuser to the presence
ofuninsulated“dangerousvoltage”withintheproduct’s
enclosurethatmaybeofsufficientmagnitudeto constitute a
riskofelectricshocktopersons.
Theexclamationpointwithinanequilateraltriangleis intended
toalerttheusertothepresenceof important operating and
maintenance(servicing)instructionsintheliterature
accompanyingtheappliance.
RISKOFELECTRICSHOCKS
DONOT OPEN
CAUTION:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFERSERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
CAUTION
AVERTISSEMENT:POUR PRÉVENIRLES RISQUESD’INCENDIE ET D’ÉLECTROCUTION,NE PASEXPOSER CETAPPAREIL ÀLA PLUIENI À
L’HUMIDITÉ.
ATTENTION:POUR ÉVITERLES CHOCSÉLECTRIQUES, NEPAS UTILISERCETTE FICHE(POLARISÉE) AVEC UN CORDON PROLONGATEUR,
UNEPRISE DECOURANT OUUNE AUTRESORITE DECOURANT, SAUF SI LES BROCHESPEUVENT ÊTREINSÉRÉES ÀFOND
SANSQU’AUCUNE PARTIENE RESTEÀ DECOUVERT.

Note to CATV system installer:
ThisreminderisprovidedtocalltheCATVsysteminstaller’sattentiontoArticle820-40oftheNECthatprovidesguidelinesfor
propergroundingand,inparticular,specifiesthatthecablegroundshallbeconnectedtothegroundingsystemofthebuilding,as
closetothepointofcableentryaspractical.
NOTE:
ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCC
Rules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.
Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyandifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththe
instructionsmaycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnot
occurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbe
determinedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthe
followingmeasures:
-Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
-Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
-Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.
-Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.

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RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES FOR THE USE OF A VIDEO MONITOR/TV IN A MOTOR VEHICLE
• AVIDEOMONITOR/TVisdesignedforrearpassengerviewingonly.Thisproductmayonlybeinstalledintherearseat
compartmentofthevehicle,outofthedriver’sview.
• Installationinanyotherareaofthevehicle,includinganywherewithinthedriver’sview,isillegalinmoststates,provincesand
countriesandmayleadtodriverdistractionresultinginanaccident,injuryand/ordeath.Ifyouareunsureofregulations
regardingthis,pleaseconsultyourlocallawstodeterminehowthisappliestoyou.
• Usersshouldbeawareofthepossiblenoisedistractioncausedbytheuseoftheproductandshouldcarefullymonitorthe
volumesoasnottointerferewiththedriver’sattentiontosurroundingtrafficconditions.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
NOTE:This VideoCassette Playeris compatiblewith anyVideo Cassette Player bearing theVHS mark.The VCPis designedto expandyour
opportunitiesfor homeviewing andnot forany usagewhich might violate the copyrightlaws.
Savethe originalshipping cartonand packingmaterials; theywill come in handy ifyou everhave toship yourVCP. Formaximumprotection,
repackthe setas itwas originallypacked atthe factory.
IMPORTANTSAFEGUARDS..........................................................................................................................................................................3
VIDEOHEADCLEANING...............................................................................................................................................................................7
IMPORTANTNOTES......................................................................................................................................................................................8
FEATURES.......................................................................................................................................................................................................9
IDENTIFICATION..........................................................................................................................................................................................10
TOGETSTARTED.........................................................................................................................................................................................14
BASICOPERATION .....................................................................................................................................................................................16
SPECIALOPERATION..................................................................................................................................................................................20
BEFORECALLINGSERVICEPERSONNEL..................................................................................................................................................22
SPECIFICATION............................................................................................................................................................................................25

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
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Foryourprotection,pleasereadthesesafetyinstructionscompletelybeforeoperatingtheappliance,andkeepthismanual
forfuturereference.
Carefullyobserveallwarnings,precautions,andinstructionsontheappliance,ortheonesdescribedintheoperating
instructionsandadheretothem.
USE
Power Sources–Thissetshould be operated only
fromthetypeofpowersourceindicatedon the
markinglabel.Ifyouarenotsureof the type of
electricalpowersupplyatyourhome,consultyour
dealerorlocalpowercompany.Forthosesets
designedtooperatefrombatterypower,orother
sources,refertotheoperatinginstructions.
Overloading–Donotoverloadwall outlets,
extensioncordsorconveniencereceptaclebeyond
theircapacity,sincethiscanresultinfire or electric
shock.
Object and Liquid Entry–Never push objects of
anykindintothesetthroughopeningsas they may
touchdangerousvoltagepointsorshortoutparts
thatcouldresultinafireorelectric shock.
Neverspillliquidofanykindonthe set.
Attachments–Donotuseattachments not
recommendedbythemanufacturer,astheymay
causehazards.
Cleaning–Unplugthesetfromthe wall outlet
beforecleaningorpolishingit.Donotuse liquid
cleanersoraerosolcleaners.Useaclothlightly
dampenedwithwaterforcleaningtheexteriorof
theset.
DC 12V?
UNPLUGUNPLUG

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Water and Moisture–Do not use powerline
operatedsetsnearwater-forexample,neara
bathtub,washbowl,kitchensink,laundrytub,ina
wetbasement,ornearaswimmingpool,etc.
Accessories–Donotplacethe set on an unstable
cart,stand,tripod,bracket,ortable.Theset may
fall,causingseriousinjurytoachildor an adult,
andseriousdamagetotheset.Useonly a cart
stand,tripod,bracket,ortablerecommendedby
themanufacturer.
Ventilation–Theslotsandopenings in the cabinet
areprovidedfornecessaryventilation.Toensure
reliableoperationoftheset,andtoprotect it from
overheating,theseslotsandopeningsmustnever
beblockedorcovered.
–Nevercovertheslotsandopeningswith a cloth
orothermaterials.
–Neverblocktheslotsandopeningsby placing
thesetonabed,sofa,rugor other similar surface.
Portable Cart Warning–An appliance and cart
combinationshouldbemovedwithcare.Quick
stops,excessiveforce,andunevensurfacesmay
causetheapplianceandcartcombinationto
overturn.

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–Neverplacethesetinaconfinedspace such as a
bookcase,orbuilt-incabinetunlessproper
ventilationisprovided.
Power-Cord Protection–Route the power cord in
ordernottobewalkedonorpinched by items
placeduponoragainstthem,payingparticular
attentiontotheplugs,receptacles,andthepoint
wherethecordexitsfromtheappliance.
–Donotplacethesetoveraradiator or heat
register,orwhereitisexposedtodirect sunlight.
Inthenormaltemperature,ifyoupoura cold liquid
intoaglass,watervaporintheair will condense
onthesurfaceoftheglass.Thisis moisture
condensation.Themoisturecondensationmay
occurinsideofVCPs,ifusedinthis condition, it will
causedamagetotheheadandthetape.
IncaseofmovingtheVCPfroma cold place to
heatedplace,
Orthetemperatureofsurroundingsgoesupdue to
roomheatingswitchedon.
OrmovingtheVCPsuddenlyfromairconditioned
roomtoaplaceofhightemperatureof humidity in
summer.
maycausethedewindicatortolightup. Do not
useinthiscondition.
Whenthemoisturecondensationoccursinsideof
theVCP,NEVERinsertthecassetteintothe
cassettecompartment.Removethecassette,if
loaded,bypressingtheSTOP/EJECTkey.Only
operatetheVCPafterthemoisturecondensation
hascompletelydriedout.Normally,ittakesabout 2
hours.
MOISTURE CONDENSATION
Whendoesthe
moisturecondensation
occurinsideofthe
VCP?

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SERVICE
Damage Requiring Service–Unplug the set
fromthewalloutletandreferservicingto qualified
servicepersonnelunderthefollowingconditions:
–Whenthepowercordorplugisdamaged or
frayed.
–Ifliquidhasbeenspilledorobjectshave fallen
intotheset.
–Ifthesethasbeenexposedtorain or water.
–Ifthesethasbeensubjectedtoexcessive shock
bybeingdropped,orthecabinethasbeen
damaged.
–Ifthesetdoesnotoperatenormallywhen
followingtheoperatinginstructions,adjustonly
thosecontrolsthatarespecifiedintheoperating
instructions.Improperadjustmentofothercontrols
mayresultindamageandwilloftenrequire
extensiveworkbyaqualifiedtechniciantorestore
thesettonormaloperation.
–Whenthesetexhibitsadistinctchangein
performance,thisindicatesaneedforservice.
Servicing–Donotattempttoservice the set
yourselfasopeningorremovingcoversmayexpose
youtodangerousvoltageorotherhazards.
Referallservicingtoqualifiedservicepersonnel.
Replacement of parts–When replacement of
partsisrequired,besuretheservicetechnician has
usedreplacementpartsspecifiedbythe
manufacturerthathavethesamecharacteristicsas
theoriginalparts.Unauthorizedsubstitutionsmay
resultinfire,electricshock,orotherhazards.
Safety Check–Uponcompletionofany service or
repairstotheset,asktheservicetechnician to
performroutinesafetychecks(asspecifiedbythe
manufacturer)todeterminethatthesetisin safe
operatingcondition.
SERVICE DEPT
ALL SETS RECEIVE
OUR OK
SAFETY CHECK.
FRAYEDOR CUT
DCLINE
CRACKEDPLUG

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VIDEO HEAD CLEANING
VIDEO HEAD CLOGGING
ThevideoheadsarethemeansbywhichtheVCPreadspicturesfromthetapeduringplayback.
Intheunlikelyeventthattheybecomedirtyenoughtobeclogged,nopicturewillbeplayback.Thiscaneasilybedeterminedif,
duringplaybackofaknowngoodtape,thereisgoodsound,butthepictureisextremelysnowy.Ifthisisthecase,havethevideo
cassetteplayercheckedbyqualifiedservicepersonnel.
VIDEO HEAD CLEANING
DuringnormaloperationoftheVCP,thevideoandaudioheadscangetdirtyoveraperiodoftime,especiallywhenusinganoldor
poorqualitytape.Whentheheadsaredirtythepicturecangetsnowyandthetrackingcontrolwillnotadjustthesnowoutofthe
picture.Ifthisconditionoccurs,headcleaningcartridgesmaytakecareofthisproblemandrestorenormalpicture.Werecommend
thatheadcleaningcartridgesbeusedsparinglyduetothefactthattheycanbeveryabrasivetothevideoheads.Iftheproblemis
notresolvedwiththeheadcleaningcartridgethentheunitneedstobecheckedbyaqualifiedservicepersonnel.
NOTE: Videoheadsmayeventuallywearoutandshouldbereplacedwhentheyfailtoreproduceclearpictures.Tohelp
preventvideohead clogging,useonlygoodqualityVHStapes.Discardwornouttapes.

IMPORTANT NOTES
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• Notethatmainvoltageissuppliedtotheunitwheneverthemainplugisconnectedtothesupplysocket.
• Toavoidtheriskoffireorelectricshock,donotexposetheunittorainormoisture.
• Donotattempttoopenthecabinet.Therearenouser-serviceablepartsinside.Referallservicingtoqualifiedservice
personnel.
• Keeptheunitawayfromradiatorsorothersourcesofheat.
• Donotoperateorstoretheunitclosetostrongmagneticfields.
• Donotspillliquidofanykindontotheunit.Ifliquidisaccidentallyspilledontotheunit,immediatelyremovethemainplugfrom
thesupplysocket,andconsultaqualifiedserviceengineer.
• Avoidplacessubjectedtostrongvibration.
• DonotplaceanythingheavyontheVCP.
• Usethevideocassetteplayerinahorizontal(flat)positiononly.
• Beforeoperating,removeanypaperwrappingwhichmayhavebeenaffixedtotheplayerduringmanufacturing.
DONOTCOVERVENTILATIONOPENINGSONTOPANDSIDESOFTHEPLAYERDURINGOPERATION.
• Whenacassetteisinsertedintotheloadingcompartment,thepowerisswitchedonautomaticallyaslongasthepowercordis
pluggedintoaDCoutlet.DONOTforceacassetteintothecompartmentwhenthepowercordisunplugged.
• Afterplayingavideocassette,removeitfromtheplayer.DONOTmovetheplayerwithacassetteinthecompartment.
• Storevideocassettesintheirsleevesorcasesandpositionvertically.
ModelNumber:
SerialNumber:
DatePurchased:
Store’sNameandAddress:
Foryourprotection,recordthemodelandserialnumbersofyour
videocassetteplayerhere.Intheeventyourplayerrequires
servicingorisstolen,youmayneedthisinformation.Youmayalso
wishtocliporstapleyoursalesreceipttothispage.

FEATURES
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CONGRATULATIONSonyourpurchaseofanewVHS VCP.
ThisVCPisanexciting,newVCPdesignedtosatisfyallyourVHStapeplayandrecordingneeds.
And,withproperuseandcare,yournewVCPwilloffermanyyearsofviewingenjoyment.
Justafewofthefeaturesinclude.
• DIGITAL AUTO TRACKING
ThisVCPplaysclearpictureswithoutspecialoperations.
IntheAutotrackingmode,thePLAYindicatorlampwillblink.
• SELF PICTURE ADJUSTMENT
SincetheHEADDRUMrotatesregularlydependingonthevoltagechangeortapecondition,thepictureisalwaysstable.
• AUTO START FUNCTION
ThisVCPwillautomaticallypoweronandgointoPLAYmodewhenacassetteisinserted.
• 2-HEAD Hi-Fi PLAYBACK

IDENTIFICATION
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FRONT PANEL
!
@
#$%^
&*
!Cassette Compartment
@Power key
Whenpowerissuppliedtotheset,thepowerindicator
lampwillalwayslightupinred.
ThePowerONandPowerOFFmodewillbetoggledby
pressingthiskey.
WhenthePOWERisswitchedon,thepowerlampwilllight
upinredandtheotherkeyswilllightupingreen.
#Stop/Eject key
Pressthiskeytostoptapeandoncemoretoejecttape.
$Rewind/Review key
IfthiskeyispressedinthePLAYBACKmode,theVCP
entersthereversepicturesearchmode.IfpressedinSTOP
mode,thenthetapewillrewind athighspeed.
TheREWindicatorlampwilllightupinorange.

IDENTIFICATION (continued)
11
%PLAY key
Pressthiskeytoplaybackarecordedtape,ortorelease
specialoperationssuchasthesearchmodes.
Intheplaybackmodetheplaybackindicatorlampwillbe
lightinorange,andinAutoTrackingmode,thisindicator
lampwillblink.
^Fast Forward/ Cue key
IfthiskeyispressedinthePLAYBACKmode,theVCP
enterstheforwardpicturesearchmode.IfpressedinSTOP
mode,thenthetapewillfastforward athighspeed.
TheFFindicatorlampwilllightupinorange.
&Cassette-In lamp / Hi-Fi L
Whenthecassetteisinserted,theCST INlampwilllight
upingreen.
AndinthestereoorHi-FiL outputmode,thelampwilllight
upingreen.
*DEW lamp / Hi-Fi R
Thisindicatorwillflash(ifpowerison)toindicate
excessivemoisturehasbeeninsideofVCP.Thisunitwill
notoperateuntilitdriesoutsufficiently (thetapecanbe
ejectedfromtheunit).WhenDEWmodehasbeen
activated,leavetheunitontoallowittodryoutcompletely.
AndinthestereoorHi-FiR outputmode,thelampwill
lightupingreen.
CST-in
&
Hi-Fi L
RED
GREEN
GREEN
DEW
&
Hi-Fi R
GREEN
CST-inor
PLAYBACKin normalAudiomode.
PLAYBACKinHi-FiSTEREOAudio
mode.
PLAYBACKinHi-FiL Audiomode.
PLAYBACKinHi-FiR Audiomode.
DEWmode.
GREEN
RED

IDENTIFICATION (continued)
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REAR PANEL
!FUSE HOLDER
Thismainlinefuseisaccessiblewiththeexternalfuse
holdersimplyby unscrewingthecap.Ifthemainlinefuse
shouldblowthenreplacethefusewithaproperratedfuse
(125V,2A).
@IR INPUT
Connectthisterminaltoremotecontrolout.
#RF OUT CHANNEL SELECTION SWITCH
Settochannel3or4,whicheverisnotbeingbroadcastedin
yourarea.
!@
#$%
^
&* (

IDENTIFICATION (continued)
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$ANT. IN
ConnecttheTVantennatothisterminal.
%VIDEO OUT
ConnectthisterminaltoVIDEOINterminalofyourtelevision,usingtheRCAcordprovided.
^AUDIO OUT L/R
ConnectthisterminaltoAUDIOINterminalofyourtelevision,usingtheRCAcordprovide.
&* DC JACK IN
ConnectthisjacktoDCsource(DC12V).
*Connectordescriptionfor*
(RF OUT
Connectthisterminaltoantennaterminaltoyourtelevision,usingthecoaxialcable.
NOTE: ThisVCPisfor12Vuseonly,sodonotuseitin24Vvehicles.
Ifyouusethissetina24Vvehicle,alltheindicatorlamps willblink.Toavoidthemalfunctionofthisset,please
disconnecttheplugfromthepowersource.

TO GET STARTED
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VCP TO VEHICLE CONNECTION
• YoucanapplythismethodtoDC12Voutputonly.
• Pleaseconnecttothevehicleonlyaftermakingsureofthepolarityofthecigarettelightersocket.(negativeearth)
AUDIO IN VIDEO IN
Portable TV
DC PLUG CABLE
CIGARETTE LIGHTER
SOCKET (DC12V)
CAR
POLARITY OF DC JACK
DC 12V

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12 VOLT POWER NOTES
• ThisVCPoperateson12VDConly.Ifyouapplymorethan18voltsthentheVCPwillautomaticallyturnoff.
• Ifthepolarityisreversed,theunitwillnotoperate.
• UseofthisVCPisnotrecommendedinexcessiveheat.Ifinsidetemperatureofvehicleisover100F,donotuseVCP.
AllowVCPtocoolbeforeuse.
Verifypowerpolaritybeforeconnection.

BASIC OPERATION
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CASSETTE LOADING/UNLOADING
LOADING UNLOADING
ŒPushthecassetteintothecassettecompartmentgently.
(Arrowmarkatthetop)
• Aninvertedcassettecannotbeinserted.
´Thecassette-inindicatorlampislitup.
• Uponinsertingthecassette,thepowerturnsonevenif
thepowerwasoffaslongastheDCpowercordis
pluggedin.
ŒPresstheSTOP/EJECTkeytwiceontheVCP(inthe
PLAYBACKmode).Thisfirstpresswillstopthetape.The
secondpresswillejectthetape.Thecassette-inindicator
lamp willbelitout.
´Pullthecassetteoutgently.
• WhenyoupresstheSTOP/EJECTkeyevenifthepower
isoff,thecassettewillbeejected.

BASIC OPERATION (continued)
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ERASURE PROTECTION
Videocassettesareequippedwithasafetytabtopreventaccidentalerasure.
Whenthetabisremoved,recordingcannotbeperformed.
• TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL ERASURE
• After recording, break off the safety tab with a
screwdriverifyoudon’twanttorecordoverthetap.
• TORECORDAGAIN
• Covertheholdwithcellophanetape.