Audiovox AVP-8380T User manual

VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYER
MODELAVP-8380TOPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS

CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS
Toobtainthebestresultsandtoavoidmalfunctions,PLEASEREADCAREFULLYTHEDESCRIPTIONSANDOPERATING
PROCEDURESCONTAINEDINTHISOWNER’SMANUALPRIORTOOPERATINGTHEVIDEOCASSETTEPLAYER.
WARNING:TOPREVENTFIREOR ELECTRICSHOCK, DONOT EXPOSETHIS APPLIANCETO RAIN ORMOISTURE.
Indicatesa warningor noticeregarding product
operation.
Indicatesthe presenceof importantoperating and
maintenance(servicing) instructions.
RISKOFELECTRICSHOCKS
DONOT 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 PRÉVENIRLES RISQUESD’INCENDIE ET D’ÉLECTROCUTION,NE PASEXPOSER CETAPPAREIL ÀLA PLUIENI À
L’HUMIDITÉ.
Thisuser manualemploys thefollowing symbolsto indicate
differenttypes ofwarning messages.
Indicatesthe presenceof un-insulateddangerous
voltagewithin theunit enclosure.

Note to CATV system installer:
WheninstallingthisequipmentinthehomeadheretoArticle820-40oftheNECthatprovidesguidelinesforpropergroundingand,
inparticular,specifiesthatthecablegroundshallbeconnectedtothegroundingsystemofthebuilding,asclosetothepointof
cableentryaspractical.
NOTE:
ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCC
Rules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.This
equipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyandifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions
maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurina
particularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,itcanbedeterminedby
turningtheequipmentoffandon. Theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowing
measures:
-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.
• Installationinanyotherareaofthevehiclewithinthedriver’sview,isillegalinmoststates,provincesandcountriesandmay
leadtodriverdistractionresultinginanaccident,injuryand/ordeath.Ifyouareunsureofregulations,pleaseconsultyourlocal
lawstodeterminehowthisappliestoyou.
• Usersshouldbeawareofthepossiblenoisedistractioncausedbytheuseoftheproductandshouldcarefullymonitorthe
volumesoasnottointerferewiththedriver’sattentiontosurroundingtrafficconditions.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
NOTE:This VideoCassette Player(VCP) iscompatible withany Video Cassette bearingthe VHSmark. TheVideo CassettePlayer isdesignedto
expandyour opportunitiesfor homeor mobileviewing andis not intendedfor anyusage whichmight violatethe copyrightlaws.
Savethe originalshipping cartonand packingmaterials; theywill come inhandy ifyou everhave toship yourVCP. Formaximumprotection,
repackthe setas itwas originallypacked atthe factory.
SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS...............................................................................................................................................................................3
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS .........................................................................................................................................................................4
VIDEOHEADCLEANING...............................................................................................................................................................................6
FEATURES ......................................................................................................................................................................................................7
CONTROLSANDINDICATORS.....................................................................................................................................................................8
REMOTECONTROL.....................................................................................................................................................................................12
REMOTECONTROLBATTERYREPLACEMENT ........................................................................................................................................13
GETTING STARTED .....................................................................................................................................................................................14
VCPCHANNELCONTROLS ........................................................................................................................................................................16
BASICOPERATION .....................................................................................................................................................................................17
SPECIALOPERATION..................................................................................................................................................................................19
BEFORECALLINGAUDIOVOXTECHNICALSUPPORT(1-800-645-4994) ...............................................................................................23
SPECIFICATIONS .........................................................................................................................................................................................26

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1 ReadInstructions-AllthesafetyandoperatinginstructionsshouldbereadbeforetheVideoCassettePlayerisoperated.
2 RetainInstructions-Thesafetyandoperatinginstructionsshouldberetainedforfuturereference.
3 HeedCautionsandWarnings-AllcautionsandwarningsregardingtheVideoCassettePlayershouldbeadheredto.
4 FollowInstructions-Alloperatinginstructionsshouldbefollowed.
5 Cleaning-UnplugorturnoffvehiclepowertotheVideoCassettePlayerbeforecleaning. Donotuseliquidcleanersoraerosol
cleaners. Useonlyadampclothforcleaning.
6 Attachments-DonotuseattachmentsnotrecommendedbytheVideoCassettePlayermanufacturerastheymaycausehazards.
7 WaterandMoisture-Donotusethisvideoproductnearwater,forexample,nearabathtub,kitchensink,nearaswimming
poolorotherwetlocations.
8 Accessories-DonotplacetheVideoCassettePlayeronanunstablecart,stand,tripod,bracket,ortable. TheVideoCassette
Playermayfall,causingseriousinjurytoachildoradult,andseriousdamagetotheVideoCassettePlayer. Useonlywitha
cart,stand,tripod,bracket,ortablerecommendedbythemanufacturerorsoldwiththeVideoCassettePlayer.Whenusedin
vehicles,theVideoCassettePlayermustbesecurelyfastened.
9 Ventilation-SlotsandopeningsinthecabinetareprovidedforventilationtoensurereliableoperationoftheVideoCassette
Playerandtoprotectitfromoverheating. Theseopeningsmustnotbeblockedorcovered. Theopeningsshouldneverbe
blockedbyplacingtheVideoCassettePlayeronabed,sofa,rug,orothersimilarsurface. TheVideoCassettePlayershould
neverbeplacednearoroveraradiatororheatregister. Thisvideoproductshouldnotbeplacedinabuilt-ininstallationsuchas
abookcaseorrackunlessproperventilationisprovided.
10 PowerSources-TheVideoCassettePlayershouldbeoperatedonlyfromthetypeofpowersourceindicatedonthemarking
label.Ifyouarenotsureofthetypeofpowersupplytoyourhome,consultyourappliancedealerorlocalpowercompany. For
videoproductsintendedtooperatefrombatterypowerorothersources,refertotheoperatinginstructions.
ModelNumber:
SerialNumber:
DatePurchased:
Store’sNameandAddress:
Foryourprotection,recordthemodelandserialnumbersofyour
videocassetteplayerhere.Intheeventyourplayerrequires
servicingorisstolen,youmayneedthisinformation.Youmayalso
wishtocliporstapleyoursalesreceipttothispage.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
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MOISTURE CONDENSATION
Inthenormaltemperature,ifyoupoura cold liquid
intoaglass,watervaporintheair will condense
onthesurfaceoftheglass.Thisis moisture
condensation.Themoisturecondensationmay
occurinsideofVCPswhich,ifusedin this
condition,willcausedamagetotheheadand the
tape.
WhenmovingtheVCPfromacoldplace to heated
place.
Orthetemperatureofsurroundingsgoesupdue to
roomheatingswitchedon.
OrmovingtheVCPsuddenlyfromairconditioned
roomtoaplaceofhightemperatureand/or
humidityinsummermaycausethedewindicator
tolightup.Donot useinthiscondition.
Whenthemoisturecondensationoccursinsideof
theVCP,NEVERinsertthecassetteintothe
cassettecompartment.Removethecassette,if
loaded,bypressingtheSTOP/EJECTkey.Only
operatetheVCPafterthemoisturecondensation
hascompletelydriedout.Normally,ittakesabout 2
hours.
Whendoesthe
moisturecondensation
occurinsideofthe
VCP?

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SERVICE
–Ifthe set has beensubjected to excessive shock
bybeingdropped,orthecabinethasbeen
damaged.
–Ifthe set does notoperate normally when
followingtheoperatinginstructions,adjustonly
thosecontrolsthatarespecifiedintheoperating
instructions.Improperadjustmentofother
controlsmayresultindamageandwilloften
requireextensiveworkbyaqualifiedtechnician
torestorethesettonormaloperation.
–Whenthe set exhibits adistinct change in
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–Uponcompletionof any service or
repairstotheset,asktheservicetechnician to
performroutinesafetychecks(asspecifiedbythe
manufacturer)todeterminethatthesetisin safe
operatingcondition.
SERVICE DEPT
ALL SETS RECEIVE
OUR OK
SAFETY CHECK.

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VIDEO HEAD CLEANING
VIDEO HEAD CLOGGING
ThevideoheadsenabletheVCPtoreadvideoinformationpicturesfromthetapeduringplayback.
Intheunlikelyeventthattheheadsbecomecloggedwithdirtvideoplaybackwillbeimpossible. Thiscaneasilybedeterminedif,
duringplaybackofaknowngoodtape,thereisgoodsound,butthepictureisextremelysnowy.Ifthisisthecase,havethevideo
cassetteplayercheckedbyqualifiedservicepersonnel.
VIDEO HEAD CLEANING
NOTES
DuringnormaloperationoftheVCP,thevideoandaudioheadscanaccumulatedirtoveraperiodoftime,especiallywhenusingan
oldorpoorqualitytape.Whentheheadsaredirty,thepicturecangetsnowyandthetrackingcontrolwillhavelittleornoeffect. If
thisconditionoccurs,headcleaningcartridgesmaytakecareoftheproblemandrestorenormalpicture.Werecommendthathead
cleaningcartridgesbeusedsparinglysincetheyareveryabrasiveandcandamagethevideoheadsduringprolongeduse. Ifthe
problemisnotresolvedwiththeheadcleaningcartridgethentheunitneedstobecheckedbyaqualifiedservicepersonnel.
NOTE: Videoheadsmayeventuallywearoutandshouldbereplacedwhentheyfailtoreproduceclearpictures.Tohelp
preventvideoheadclogging,useonlygoodqualityVHStapes. Discardwornouttapes. Donotleavetapesonthefloor
ofthevehicle. Storetapesnotbeingusedintheircases. Donotleavevideotapesinsideahotvehicle.

FEATURES
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CONGRATULATIONSonyourpurchaseoftheAudiovoxModelAVP-8380TVideoCassettePlayer. Thisunitisdesignedtosatisfy
allyourVHStapeplaybackneedsandwithproperuseandcare,willoffermanyyearsofviewingenjoyment. Thefeaturesofthe
ModelAVP-8380TVideoCassettePlayerinclude:
• DIGITAL AUTO TRACKING
ThisVCPplaysclearpictureswithoutspecialoperations.
IntheAutoTrackingMode,thePLAYindicatorblinks.
• SELF PICTURE ADJUSTMENT
SinceHEADDRUMrotationcontinuouslycompensatesforvoltagechangeortapecondition,thepictureisalwaysstable.
• AUTO START FUNCTION
ThisVCPwillautomaticallypoweronandgointoPLAYmodewhenacassetteisinserted.
• 4-HEAD Hi-Fi PLAYBACK
• AUTO REPEAT PLAYBACK
IntheAUTOREPEATmode,theVCPwill,attheendofthetape,rewindandentertheplaybackmode.
• TWO TYPES OF INFRARED (IR) INPUT FOR REMOTE CONTROL
Two-wireinterfacewithvariousAudiovoxIRproductssuchasVOH-681/682(P/N136-B1864)andIRreceiveraccessory(5M).
(P/N136-B2129)
• DC Operation with specialized tape mechanism
• Diamond Like Coated (DLC) Video Head
Aspecialcoatingonthetapedrumwhichpreventsoxideandmoisturebuild-up.
• IIluminated function buttons
• DEW SENSOR
Preventsatapefrombeingplayedwhenmoistureisdetectedintheunit.
• ON SCREEN DISPLAY
• ANT. TUNER BUILT-IN
VHFChannel:02~13,UHFChannel:14~69

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CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
FRONT PANEL
! Cassette Compartment
AcceptstheVHStapeforplayback.
@ Remote Control Receiver
# Power Button
WhenpressedthisbuttonalternatelyturnstheVCPonand
off. Whenpowerisappliedtotheunit,thepowerindicator
lightsred.ThePowerONandPowerOFFmodewillbe
toggledbypressingthiskey.WhenthePOWERisswitched
on,thepowerlampwilllightupinredandtheother
functionbuttonslightgreen.
$ CST-IN Indicator
Lightsgreenwhenthecassetteisinserted.

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CONTROLS AND INDICATORS (CONTINUED)
% DEW (Red)/ Hi-Fi (Green) Indicator
Whenpowerison,thisindicatorflashesredtoindicate
excessivemoisturebuildupinsidetheVCP. Theunitwill
notoperateuntilitdriesoutsufficiently(thetapecanbe
ejectedfromtheunit).WhenDEWmodehasbeen
activated,leavetheunitontoallowittodryoutcompletely.
WhendetectedHi-Fiaudiomodeintheplaybackmode,this
indicatorflashesgreen.
^ Stop/Eject Button
Whenpressedonce,thetapeisstopped. Whenpressed
againthetapeisejected.
& Rewind/Review Button
IfthisbuttonispressedinthePLAYBACKmode,theVCP
entersthereversepicturesearchmode. IfpressedinSTOP
mode,thetapewiIIrewindathighspeedandtheREW
indicatorwilllightorange.
* PLAY Button
Pressthiskeytoplaybackarecordedtape. Intheplayback
mode,theplaybackindicatorlightsorange,andinAuto
Trackingmode,thisindicatorwillblink.
( Fast Forward/Cue Button
Whenthisbuttonispressedduringplayback,theFF
indicatorlightsorangeandtheVCPenterstheforward
picturesearchmode. Whenpressedduringstop,thetape
willfastforwardathighspeed.
) Channel up/down, Tracking +/-
ScanupordownthroughtheVCP’sstoredchannels.&In
theplaybackmode,thisbuttonallowsthemanualreduction
ofstreakswhichmayappearonthepictureduringregular
orslowmotionplayback.Reducespicture“jitter”during
play-pausemode.
1 Auto Repeat Button
TheVCPcyclesthroughthefollowingmodeandthe
indicatorlightsorange.Thetapewillplaytotheend,
rewindtothebeginningandplayagain.
2 AUDIO/VIDEO IN Jacks
Connectthesejackstotheaudio/videooutjacksterminalof
yourGamemachineorCamcorderusingtheRCAcord
provided.

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CONTROLS AND INDICATORS (CONTINUED)
REAR PANEL
! ANT. IN Connector
ConnecttheTVantenna(orcableifavailable-homeuse)to
thisconnector.
@ Infrared (IR) INPUT Connector
Thisconnectorprovidesatwo-wireinterfacewithvarious
AudiovoxIRproductssuchasVOH-681/682.(P/N 136-
B1864)
*Connectordescription
# DC 12V Jack
WhenusingaDCpowersource,connectthisjackto12V
DC.
*Connectordescription

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CONTROLS AND INDICATORS (CONTINUED)
$ AUDIO/VIDEO OUT Connectors
TheseconnectorsprovideaninterfacetotheAUDIO/VIDEOINconnectorsofyourvideomonitor, usinganRCAcord.
% AUDIO/VIDEO IN Connector
TheseconnectorsprovideaninterfacetotheAUDIO/VIDEOOUTconnectorsofyourGamemachineorCamcorderusinganRCA
cord.
^ Infrared (IR) INPUT Connector (3.5mm jack)
Thisconnectorprovidesathree-wireinterfacewithreceiveraccessory.(RemoteEye).(P/N136-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
indicatorlampswillblinkindicatingamajormalfunction.Disconnecttheplugfromthepowersourceimmediately.

THE REMOTE CONTROL UNITS
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PowerON/OFF
Selectsplaybackaudio(Hi-Fi Hi-Fi“L” Hi-Fi“R” MONO ...)
SelectsbetweenthevideolineinputandVCP’stuner
Usedtoejectthecassettetape
InSTOPmodeusethisbuttontoselectbetweenthevideolineinputsandVCP’stuner.
InPLAYmodeusethisbuttontoadjustthetracking.
Reversepicturesearchinplaybackmode&Rewindinstopmode
Playback&Retrackinginplaybackmode
Forwardpicturesearchinplaybackmode&Fastforwardinstopmode
AutorepeatON/OFF
StillplaybackinVCPmode
Thetapeisstopped
Slowmotionduringplayorplay-pausemode
Displaythetimecounterpositionandclearthedisplay
Autochannelsearchandmemory
Addorremovechannelsafterautochannelmemory
Exitautochannelmemoryandadd/removemode
Numberbuttons.Enterchannelnumbers.

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CONTROLS AND INDICATORS (CONTINUED)
REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY REPLACEMENT
BeforeattemptingtooperateyourRemoteControl,installthebatteries
asdescribedbelow.
1 TurntheRemoteControlfacedown.Usingafingernail,liftthe
batterycoverupandoff.
2 Installthe3VLithiumCellbatteryasshown.Makesurethatproper
polarity(+)isobserved.
NOTE:Insertthe battery beneath the batterycaseholdingpins.
3 Closethebatterycover.
REMOTECONTROL
(backside)
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GETTING STARTED
VCP TO VEHICLE CONNECTION
• Connecttheunittoa12Vdcsourceonly.
• Theunitshouldbeconnectedtothevehicleonlyafterverifyingthepolarityofthecigarettelightersocket.(12Vdcwithnegative
ground)

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GETTING STARTED (CONTINUED)
12 VOLT POWER NOTES
• ThisVCPoperateson12Vdconly.Ifyouapplymorethan18Vdc,theVCPwillautomaticallyturnoff.
• Ifthepolarityisreversed,theunitwillnotoperate.
• UseofthisVCPisnotrecommendedinexcessiveheat.Iftheinsidetemperatureofthevehicleisover100F,donotusetheVCP.
AllowtheVCPtocoolbeforeuse.

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VCP CHANNEL CONTROL
AUTO CHANNEL SEARCHING
ADDING OR REMOVING CHANNELS
1 PresstheA.MEMORYbuttontodisplayandstarttheAutoChannelSearchs.TheVCPbegins
scanningforchannelsavailableinthearea.
2 Whenscanningiscomplete,theVCPtunestothelowestchannelavailable.
3 AftercompletingAutoChannelSearch,pressingtheCH+or-buttonsshouldonlyselectactivechannels.
YoumightwanttoaddorremovechannelsafterusingAutoChannelSearch,especiallyifthereareweak
signalsorchannelswithcontentyoudon'tcarefor.
1 PresstheADD/REMbuttontodisplaytheADD/REMOVECHANNELS.
2 Togotothechannelyouwanttoaddorremove,usetheCH+or-buttonorenteraspecificchannel
numberusingthenumberbuttons.
3 Oncethedesiredchannelisdisplayed,theon-screenmenuwilltellyouifthe
channeliscurrentlyintheVCP'sviewinglist.
PresstheADD/REMbuttontoaddorremoveachannelfromtheavailable
channelslist.
4 Oncefinishedadding/deletingchannels,presstheEXITbuttontoexitthe
menus.
Note : Toviewactivechannels,usetheremotecontrol'sCH+and-buttons.You
canalsoaccesschannelsnotavailableintheactivechannellistbyusingthe
remotecontrol'snumberbuttonstoenterthespecificchannelnumber.

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BASIC OPERATION
CASSETTE LOADING/UNLOADING
LOADING UNLOADING
ŒPushthecassetteintothecassettecompartmentgently.
(Arrowmarkatthetop)
• Aninvertedcassettecannotbeinserted.
´WhenacassetteisinsertedtheCST-INindicatorlamp
willturnon.
• Uponinsertingthecassette,theVCPpowerwillturnon
andcassettewillbegintoplayaslongasDCpoweris
appliedtotheVCP.
ŒPresstheVCPSTOP/EJECTbuttontwice(inthe
PLAYBACKmode).Thefirstpressstopsthetape,while
thesecondpressejectsthetape.TheCST-INindicator
willturnoff.
´Pullthecassetteoutgently.
• WhenyoupresstheSTOP/EJECTbutton,thecassette
willbeejectedaslongaspowerisappliedtotheunit,
evenifthepowerswitchis“off”.