Pioneer PR-8210 User manual

Operating
VIDEODISC
PLAYER
!aserDisc
"
Ba PR-8210
LaserVision
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Caution: Use of controls or adjustments, or
performance of procedures other than those
specified herein may result in hazardous radia-
tion exposure.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR
SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOI-
STURE.
U PIONEER’

READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and oper-
ating instructions should be read before oper-
ating the appliance.
RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS — The operating in-
structions should be retained for future ref-
erence.
HEED WARNINGS — Ali warnings on the appli-
ance and in the operating instructions should be
adhered to.
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS — All operating and
related instructions should be followed.
CLEANING — Unplug the appliance from the
wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid
cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth
for cleaning.
WATER AND MOISTURE
e The appliance should not be used near water —
for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen
sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a
swimming pool, etc.
e Do not handle the power cord with wet hands.
This is extremely dangerous because you may
get an electric shock.
e Moisture forms in the operating sections of the
appliance and the appliance's performance will
be impaired if the appliance is brought from
cool surroundings into a warm room or if the
temperature of the room rises suddenly.
To prevent this, let the appliance stand in its
new surroundings for about an hour before
switching it on, or ensure that the room tem-
perature rises gradually.
ACCESSORIES — Do not place the appliance on
an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table.
The appliance may fall and possibly cause
serious injury, or serious damage to the appli-
ance. Place the appliance on a stable cart, stand,
tripod, bracket or table.
VENTILATION — Slots and openings in the cabi-
net are provided for ventilation, to ensure
reliable operation of the appliance and to pro-
tect it from overheating. These opening must
not be blocked or covered. The openings should
never be blocked by placing the appliance on a
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
bed,
sofa,
rug
or
other
similar
surface.
The
ap-
pliance
should
not
be
placed
near
or
over
a
radiator
or
heat
register.
It
should
not
be
placed
in
a
built-in
installation
such
as
a
rack
unless
proper
ventilation
is
provided
or
the
manufac-
turer's
instructions
have
been
adhered
to.
POWER SOURCES - The appliance should be
connected to a power supply only of the type
described in the operating instructions or as
marked on the appliance.
POWER-CORD PROTECTION
e Power-supply cords should be routed so that
they are not likely to be walked on or pinched
by items placed upon or against them, paying
particular attention to cords at plugs, conven-
ience receptacles, and the point where they exit
from the appliance.
e Always take hold of the plug to unplug it from
the power outlet; do not unplug it by pulling on
the cord. The cord may be damaged if you keep
pulling on it.
LIGHTNING
—
For
added
protection
for
the
ap-
pliance
during
a
lightning
storm,
or
when
it is
left
unattended
and
unused
for
long
periods
of
time,
unplug
it
from
the
wall
outlet
and
discon-
nect
the
antenna
or
cable
system.
This
will
pre-
vent
damage
to
the
appliance
due
to
lightning
and
power-line
surges.
POWER LINES — An outside antenna system
should not be located in the vicinity of over-
head power lines or circuits as contact with
them might be fatal.
OVERLOADING — Do not overload wail outlets
and extension cords as this can result in the risk
of fire or electric shock.
FOREIGN OBJECTS AND LIQUID — Never
push objects of any kind into this appliance
through openings as they may contact dan-
gerous voltage areas or other hazards. Be care-
ful not to spill liquid of any kind on the ap-
pliance.

OUTDOOR
ANTENNA
GROUNDING
-
If
an
outside
antenna
is
connected
to
the
antenna
ter-
minal,
be
sure
the
antenna
system
is
grounded
so
as
to
provide
some
protection
against
voltage
surges
and
built
up
static
charges.
Section
810
of
the
National
Electrical
Code,
ANSI/NEPA
No.
70-1978
provides
information
with
respect
to
proper
grounding
of
the
mast
and
supporting
structure,
grounding
of
the
lead-in
wire
to
an
antenna
discharge
unit,
size
of
grounding
con-
ductors,
location
of
antenna-discharge
unit,
con-
nection
to
grounding
electrodes
and
require-
ments
for
the
grounding
electrode.
See
Fig.
A.
EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS
PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE INSTRUCTIONS
Ground clamp
7
c)
Antenna To Antenna terminal
p Ground clamps
Grounding electrode
driven 8' into the earth
(2.44 meters)
Fig. A
a)
Use
No.
10
AWG
copper
wire,
No.
8
AWG
aluminum
wire,
No.
17
AWG
copper-clad
steel
wire,
bronze
wire
or
larger
wire
as
ground
wires
for
both
mast
and
lead-in.
b) Secure lead-in wire from antenna to antenna
discharge unit and mast ground wire to house
with stand-off insulators, spaced from 4 feet
(1.22 meters) to 6 feet (1.83 meters) apart.
c) Mount antenna discharge unit as closely as
possible to where lead-in enters house.
NON-USE
PERIODS
—
The
power
cord
of
the
ap-
pliance
should
be
unplugged
from
the
outlet
when
left
unused
for
a
long
period
of
time.
SERVICING
—
The
user
should
not
attempt
to
service
the
appliance
beyond
that
described
in
the
operating
instructions.
Contact
your
nearest
authorized
Pioneer
service
center
for
all
other
servicing.
DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE — The appli-
ance should be serviced by an authorized
Pioneer service center or qualified service per-
sonnel when:
e The power-supply cord or the plug has been
damaged;
e
Objects
have
fallen
onto,
or
liquid
has
been
spilled
into
the
appliance;
e
The
appliance
has
been
exposed
to
rain;
e
The
appliance
does
not
appear
to
operate
nor-
mally
or
exhibits
a
marked
change
in
perfor-
mance;
or
e
The
appliance
has
been
dropped,
or
the
en-
closure
damaged.
REPLACEMENT
PARTS
-
When
replacement
parts
are
required,
be
sure
the
service
technician
has
used
replacement
parts
specified
by
the
manufacturer
or
have
the
same
characteristics
as
the
origina!
part.
Unauthorized
substitutions
may
result
in
fire,
electric
shock
or
other
haz-
ards.
SAFETY
CHECK
—
Upon
completion
of
any
serv-
ice
or
repairs
to
the
appliance,
ask
the
service
technician
to
perform
safety
checks
to
deter-
mine
that
the
appliance
is
in
safe
operating
con-
dition.

FEATURES
BEFORE OPERATION
REAR PANEL FACILITIES
CONNECTIONS
PARTS AND CONTROLS
OPERATION
CONTENTS
OPERATION WITH THE REMOTE
CONTROL UNIT
TROUBLESHOOTING
SPECIFICATIONS
MAINTENANCE
-

FEATURES
No contact pickup system
This system uses a low-powered laser to detect the
information recorded on the videodisc. There is no
physical contact between the pickup and the
videodisc itself, so it is called the “no contact
pickup system". This laser, while in operation,
projects a continuous beam of light onto the
disc on an area measuring no more than one
micron in diameter.
Information on the videodisc is stored in the form
of microscopic pits which are laid down in a spiral
track on a light reflected surface. When the laser
beam strikes a series of pits, it is reflected into the
system and the variation of the reflected light is
converted into the reproduced signal.
Unlike an ordinary phonograph record or other
videodisc systems, there is no abrasion and no wear
on the disc.
The illustrations to the right show how the laser
beam and disc interact in the Pioneer videodisc
player.
Both standard play (CAV) and extended
play (CLV) videodiscs can be played.
The PR-8210 automatically detects these
videodiscs and plays accordingly.
The standard play disc, also known as the CAV or
constant angular velocity disc, spins at the same
constant speed of 1,800 rpm from the inner
circumference to the outer circumference, and
provides a maximum of 30 minutes playing time
per side.
On the CAV disc, one video picture frame is record-
ed for each revolution, so a number of additional
performance features are possible.
Although the extended play disc, also known as the
CLV or constant linear velocity disc, does not offer
such additional features, it does have a maximum
playing time of one hour per side since the rota-
tional speed continuously varies from 1,800 rpm at
the inner circumference to 600 rpm at the outer
circumference.
Laser tube
Tracking /|
mirror
Photo diode
Optical path of the videodisc player
Plastic
Aluminum `.
Plastic ^ 5
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lin
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Objective lens
Magnified view of the pickup and videodisc
Microcomputer controlled operation to offer
many convenient features
A maximum of 54,000 concentric tracks can be
contained on one side of a videodisc. For CAV
discs, one revolution (one track) contains one
frame of information, and each frame is numbered
from the innermost to the outer track. This num-
bering system is used to permit a variety of con-
venient special functions. For example, each frame
(track) can be repeated several times to permit
slow motion play, and frames can be skipped to
permit triple-speed play. The numbers can also be
used to automatically locate a specific frame or
chapter of a program (random access).
It’s all made possible by the remarkable laser
pickup system and a sophisticated microcomputer.

High quality stereo sound
Pioneer videodiscs have two completely discrete
audio channels encoded in FM to permit discs to
include stereo sound or bilingual commentary.
CX noise reduction system
The PR-8210 can take full advantage of the widen-
ed dynamic range and higher S/N ratio of CX
encoded discs.
BEFORE OPERATION
Infrared remote control is possible
With the RU-8210 remote control unit, almost all
operations can be controlled from a distance via
infrared light.
LSIs used to assure highly reliable operation
To maintain the same excellent quality and ease of
operation over many years, the PR-8210 employs
sophisticated circuitry and specially developed
LSIs to concentrate as many circuit components as
possible into one tiny tip.
LOCATING THE PLAYER
Avoid placing the player in locations subject to
extremely high and low temperatures. |n particu-
lar, do not use the player in a place subject to
direct sunlight, a heater of heat outlet as this could
adversely affect the player's operation. Also avoid
humid and dusty places as this could cause a
malfunction. Finally, be sure the player is placed
on a sturdy, level surface.
OPEN THE HOOD
The hood can only be opened when the power is
turned on. To open the hood:
1. Plug the power cord into the wall socket.
2. Press the power switch to turn power on.
3.Press the REJECT/OPEN key to unlock the
hood.
4, Lift up the hood with your hand.
How to open the hood
REMOVE THE SHIPPING SCREW AND
LENS CAP
To prevent possible damage to the internal mecha-
nism during shipment, a shipping screw is placed
beside the center shaft at the factory. To remove
the screw, loosen it with a coin or screwdriver and
pull it out with the screw plate.
Next, remove the gray lens cap which is placed
over the lens (just to the right of the center shaft)
to protect the lens from dust and dirt during
shipment.
NOTE:
Store the shipping screw, plate and lens cap with
the operating instructions for use if the player has
to be moved again. Be sure to replace the screw
and plate with the player power on whenever
the player is transferred to another place. You
should also place the lens cap over the objective
lens when the player is not going to be used for a
long time to keep the lens free of dirt and dust.
Remove the Remove the shipping
lens cap. screw.
Shipping screw and lens cap removal

INSERT
THE
BATTERIES
IN
THE
REMOTE
CONTROL
UNIT
The
RU-8210
remote
control
unit
is
packed
in
a
cardboard
box
inside
the
carton.
1.Open
the
battery
cover
on
the
back
panel.
2.|nsert
three
size
"AA"
dry
batteries
in
the
compartment
with
their
polarities
correctly
positioned
as
indicated
inside
the
compartment.
The
ribbon
should
be
left
under
the
batteries
so
they
can
be
removed
easily.
Once
the
batteries
are
in,
replace
the
battery
cover.
3.
Press
one
of
the
keys
and
confirm
that
the
red
indicator
lights
up.
There
is
no
on/off
switch;
the
remote
control
operates
only
when
one
of
the
keys
is
pressed.
NOTES:
e
When
the
remote
control
is
not
going
to
be
used
for
a
long
time
(more
than
one
month),
remove
the
batteries
to
prevent
possible
dam-
age
from
leakage.
If
the
batteries
do
leak,
wipe
the
inside
of
the
battery
case
clean
before
inserting
new
batteries.
REAR PANEL FACILITIES
e
Do
not
use
old
and
new
batteries
together;
always
replace
all
three
batteries
at
once.
e Do not place books or other objects on the re-
mote control unit since they might depress the
keys and run down the batteries.
(D CONTROL
This terminal is used as an I/O port when the
player is controlled by a microcomputer.
@ AUDIO OUT
These jacks provide the left and right channel
audio signals for connection to a stereo hi-fi
system.
®© VIDEO OUT
The terminal is only for connection to a color
video monitor TV (that has a video input termi-
nal). It provides the direct video signal. This termi-
nal is not for conventional TV sets.
(0 ANTENNA IN 75 OHM UNBAL.
If your VHF antenna cable is a 75-ohm coaxial
cable type, connect it to this terminal.
© CH.3/4 VHF OUT
This terminal provides audio and video signals
which are converted to VHF channel 3 or chan-
nel 4 by the built-in VHF converter.
(6 VHF CHANNEL SELECTOR
This slide switch is for selecting a VHF output
channel. |t has been set to channel 3 at the factory
but can be changed to channel 4. Set to the chan-
nel which is not used for commercial TV broad-
casts in your area.
@ POWER CORD
Plug this into a wall socket.

——
M
eee
High quality stereo sound
Pioneer videodiscs have two completely discrete
audio channels encoded in FM to permit discs to
include stereo sound or bilingual commentary.
CX noise reduction system
The PR-8210 can take full advantage of the widen-
ed dynamic range and higher S/N ratio of CX
encoded discs.
BEFORE OPERATION
LOCATING THE PLAYER
Avoid placing the player in locations subject to
extremely high and low temperatures. In particu-
lar, do not use the player in a place subject to
direct sunlight, a heater of heat outlet as this could
adversely affect the player's operation. Also avoid
humid and dusty places as this could cause a
malfunction. Finally, be sure the player is placed
on à sturdy, level surface.
OPEN THE HOOD
The hood can only be opened when the power is
turned on. To open the hood:
1. Plug the power cord into the wall socket.
2. Press the power switch to turn power on.
3.Press the REJECT/OPEN key to unlock the
hood.
4. Lift up the hood with your hand.
How to open the hood
Infrared remote control is possible
With the RU-8210 remote control unit, almost all
operations can be controlled from a distance via
infrared light.
LSIs used to assure highly reliable operation
To maintain the same excellent quality and ease of
operation over many years, the PR-8210 employs
sophisticated circuitry and specially developed
LSls to concentrate as many circuit components as
possible into one tiny tip.
REMOVE THE SHIPPING SCREW AND
LENS CAP
To prevent possible damage to the internal mecha-
nism during shipment, a shipping screw is placed
beside the center shaft at the factory. To remove
the screw, loosen it with a coin or screwdriver and
pull it out with the screw plate.
Next, remove the gray lens cap which is placed
over the lens (just to the right of the center shaft)
to protect the lens from dust and dirt during
shipment.
NOTE:
Store the shipping screw, plate and lens cap with
the operating instructions for use if the player has
to be moved again. Be sure to replace the screw
and plate with the player power on whenever
the player is transferred to another place. You
Should also place the lens cap over the objective
lens
when
the
player
is
not
going
to
be
used
for
a
long time to keep the lens free of dirt and dust.
Remove the Remove the shipping
lens cap. screw,
Shipping screw and lens cap removal

NN
INSERT
THE
BATTERIES
IN
THE
REMOTE
CONTROL
UNIT
The
RU-8210
remote
control
unit
is
packed
in
a
cardboard
box
inside
the
carton.
1.Open
the
battery
cover
on
the
back
panel.
2.|nsert
three
size
"AA"
dry
batteries
in
the
compartment
with
their
polarities
correctly
positioned
as
indicated
inside
the
compartment.
The
ribbon
should
be
left
under
the
batteries
so
they
can
be
removed
easily.
Once
the
batteries
are
in,
replace
the
battery
cover.
3.
Press
one
of
the
keys
and
confirm
that
the
red
indicator
lights
up.
There
is
no
on/off
switch;
the
remote
control
operates
only
when
one
of
the
keys
is
pressed.
NOTES:
e
When
the
remote
control
is
not
going
to
be
used
for
a
long
time
(more
than
one
month),
remove
the
batteries
to
prevent
possible
dam-
age
from
leakage.
If
the
batteries
do
leak,
wipe
the
inside
of
the
battery
case
clean
before
inserting
new
batteries.
REAR PANEL FACILITIES
@ CONTROL
This terminal is used as an !/O port when the
player is controlled by a microcomputer.
@ AUDIO OUT
These
jacks
provide
the
left
and
right
channel
audio
signals
for
connection
to
a
stereo
hi-fi
system.
(8 VIDEO OUT
The
terminal
is
only
for
connection
to
a
color
video
monitor
TV
(that
has
a
video
input
termi-
nal).
It
provides
the
direct
video
signal.
This
termi-
nal
is
not
for
conventional
TV
sets.
@ ANTENNA IN 75 OHM UNBAL.
If
your
VHF
antenna
cable
is
a
75-ohm
coaxial
cable
type,
connect
it
to
this
terminal.
e
Do
not
use
old
and
new
batteries
together;
always
replace
all
three
batteries
at
once.
e
Do
not
place
books
or
other
objects
on
the
re-
mote
control
unit
since
they
might
depress
the
keys
and
run
down
the
batteries.
(8
CH.3/4
VHF
OUT
This
terminal
provides
audio
and
video
signals
which
are
converted
to
VHF
channel
3
or
chan-
nel
4
by
the
built-in
VHF
converter.
©
VHF
CHANNEL
SELECTOR
This
slide
switch
is
for
selecting
a
VHF
output
channel.
It
has
been
set
to
channel
3
at
the
factory
but
can
be
changed
to
channel
4.
Set
to
the
chan-
nel
which
is
not
used
for
commercial
TV
broad-
casts
in
your
area.
(2 POWER CORD
Plug this into a wall socket.
doo ose GAT 4e L7 x

CONNECTIONS
BASIC
COMBINATION
(PR-8210
and
TV)
VHF antenna
UHF antenna
UHF antenna input
TV
«0
©
75-ohm
VHF
æ
300-ohm
VHF
antenna
antenna
input
3g
input
=
&
When using
When
using
300-ohm
a 300-ohm a 75-ohm
twin-lead
coaxial
feeder cable
F-type
jack
Use 75-ohm to
Cut and prepare
sot;
300-ohm
converter
one end of the
cable
Connect as is
Use furnished
antenna adapter
See
page
6
and
your
TV
set
_Owners
manual
_
_See page 5 for detail -
Coaxial cable with F-type plugs
Set this selector
to the open channel
in your area
Power plug
Wall socket

NENNEN:
:::::ÁÁ—A&—
M
M
1.
Connecting
the
VHF
antenna
Disconnect
the
VHF
antenna
cable
from
your
TV
set
and
connect
it
to
the
rear
panel
ANTENNA
IN
terminal
of
the
player.
VHF
signals
from
the
antenna
and
the
player
are
now
automatically
switched
by
the
power
switch
of
the
player.
When
using
a
300-ohm
twin-lead
(flat)
type
cable:
1.
Remove
the
cable
from
the
VHF
antenna
input
of
your
television
set.
2.
Connect
the
cable
to
the
300-ohm
end
of
the
furnished
antenna
adapter.
4.
Then
connect
the
antenna
adapter
(F-type
plug)
to
the
ANTENNA
IN
terminal
on
the
player.
300-ohm feeder preparation
1. Cut out the center portion.
2. Twist the lead wire.
3.
Loosen
the
adapter
screws,
connect
the
antenna
wires
under
the
toothed
washer
and
tighten.
IAB
Unit: mm
Antenna adapter
Antenna connections
2. Television connections
A
coaxial
cable
with
F-type
plugs
on
both
ends
is
supplied
with
the
player.
Use
it
for
connecting
the
player
to
the
TV
set.
NOTES:
e
Leave
the
UHF
antenna
cable
connected
to
the
TV
set.
e /f you are using a VCR with a built-in TV
tuner,
connect
the
output
cable
from
the
VCR
VHF
output
jack
to
the
ANTENNA
IN
jack
of
the player.
When
using
a
75-ohm
coaxial
(round)
cable:
1.
Remove
the
cable
from
the
VHF
antenna
input
of
your
television
set.
If
there
is
no
F-type
plug
on
the
end
of
the
cable,
attach
an
F-type
plug.
2.
Connect
the
cable
to
the
ANTENNA
IN
termi-
nal
on
the
player.
gas F type plug preparation
. Strip the end of the cable.
. Slip the accessory ring over the coaxial
cable and then bend back the shield.
. Insert the F type plug between the core
wire and the shield.
. Tighten the ring.
Pliers Unit: mm

Using
the
75-ohm
VHF
antenna
input:
v
teta
Ste
tota
a
NOTE:
:
POR
©
e
/f
your
TV
set
does
not
have
an
F-type
VHF
EU
NE
hf
antenna
input
terminal,
cut
one
end
of
the
ET
oe
ane
cot
aem
cable
as
shown
below
before
connecting
the
player
to
the
TV
set.
Cut one end of the
VHF
ANT
VHF
ANT
cable
as
shown
below
15
17 o> m e
fold back
the mesh wire
unit: mm
Coaxial cable with F-type plugs
Using
the
300-ohm
VHF
antenna
input
(when
there
is
no
¥5-ohm
VHF
antenna
terminal):
NOTE:
Since
the
exact
manner
of
connecting
the
antenna
cable
differs
for
various
manufactures,
consult
your
TV
owner's
manual.
3.
Setting
the
CHANNEL
SELECTOR
Next
set
the
CHANNEL
SELECTOR
on
the
player
to
channel
3
or
4,
whichever
is
not
used
for
com-
mercial
TV
broadcasts
in
your
area.
Then
set
your
TV
to
the
same
channel.
4.
Plug
in
the
power
cord
The
AC
power
cord
of
the
player
should
be
plugged
into
a
wall
socket
(120V,
60Hz).
This
completes
the
basic
connection
procedure
for
videodisc
playback
through
your
TV.
Channel
selector

OPTIONAL CONNECTIONS
1. Stereo amplifier
The player can reproduce two channel stereo hi-fi
signals from videodiscs. To take full advantage of
this capability, use the two audio connection cords
to connect AUDIO OUT jacks on the player to the
left and right channel AUX input (or tuner input)
TV UHF antenna
UHF
antenna
VHF antenna input
mé
input A
VHF OUT ANTENNA
Stereo amplifier
Video monitor TV
=
VIDEO IN
Coaxial cable with F-type plugs
jacks on your stereo amplifier or receiver.
Place the TV set {to which you have the cable con-
nected) between the stereo speakers and shut off
the TV set’s volume control for best results.
VHF antenna
Stereo amplifier
Audio connecting cable with
pin-plugs
2. Video monitor TV
If you are using a video monitor TV (equipped
with a video input terminal), use the accessory
coaxial cable to connect the VIDEO OUT terminal
on the player to the video input terminal on the
monitor TV (terminated video input terminal).
In this case, audio outputs on the player must be
connected to audio inputs of the monitor TV or
to a stereo system for audio reproduction.
NOTE:
The video input terminal on the monitor TV in
use may differ from the F type jack. In this case,
exchange the plug at one end of the coaxial cord
for one that fits properly.

PARTS AND CONTROLS
(D DISC CLAMP
This holds the disc onto the turntable when the
hood is closed to assure that the disc rotates
smoothly.
(2 TURNTABLE
Place a disc on this platter so it fits over the raised
center hub. The turntable is directly connected to
the motor so the precise speed is maintained at
all times.
@ OBJECTIVE LENS
This lens focuses the laser beam onto the disc and
picks up the beam reflected back from the disc.
Note that the lens surface must be kept clean in
order to maintain optimum performance.
@ POWER
Press this switch to turn power on and off.
(9 POWER INDICATOR
This lights up to show the power is on.
(8 REJECT/OPEN
Press this key to cut off operation and to open the `
hood.
@ HOOD UNLOCKED INDICATOR
This indicator lights up when the hood is open and
goes out when the hood is completely closed and
locked. Note that the player can not be operated
until this indicator goes out.
a
d$ d$
STAND BY INDICATOR
This indicator flashes on and off during those peri-
ods when some time is required for the player to
switch to the next commanded function mode.
For example: When the PLAY key (or > marked
end
of
the
PLAY/PAUSE
key)
is
pressed
after
REJECT, during search mode, during the return
period.
@ DISC INDICATORS
A few moments after the PLAY key (or »
marked end of the PLAY/PAUSE key) has been
pressed, one of these indicators shows whether a
CAV or CL V disc is being played.
PLAYBACK MODE INDICATORS
One of these indicators shows the playback mode
presently selected.
($ CX INDICATOR
This indicator lights when the CX noise reduction
system is activated.
(2 AUDIO INDICATORS
These indicators show whether only one or both
audio channels are being heard.
(3 SLOW SPEED CONTROL
Use this control to adjust the speed of slow motion
playback.

db PLAY/PAUSE
Pressing
the
p>»
mark
on
the
upperside
of
the
switch
starts
playback
or
returns
to
normal
play
mode
from
another
mode.
To
temporarily
stop
playback,
press
the
If
mark
on
the
lower
side
of
the
switch.
This
stops
the
pickup,
turns
off
both
picture
and
sound.
Pressing
the
H
mark
again
can-
cels
the
pause
mode
and
returns
the
player
to
the
mode
it
was
in
previously.
@ SCAN
Use this key to quickly locate a particular part of
the disc program or skip a part of the program.
Pe : press to scan quickly forward
«a : press to scan quickly backward
@ AUDIO 1/L, 2/R
Use
this
key
to
turn
sound
off
and
on
in
the
left
or
right
channel.
Pressing
either
end
of
the
key
turns
off
sound
in
that
channel;
press
again
to
turn
sound
back
on.
d» CX SYSTEM
This key turns the CX noise reduction system on
and off. Turn the CX system on when playing a CX
encoded disc.
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(8 REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER
This is the reception point for the remote control
unit infrared signal.
REMOTE CONTROL INDICATOR
This indicator lights when one of the control keys
on the player or the remote control unit has been
pressed. Watch this indicator carefully during re-
mote control operations to be sure your command
has been received.
@ PLAY
To
begin
playing
a
videodisc
or
resume
normal
play
mode
after
another
playback
mode,
press
this
key.
a) PAUSE
Press
this
key
to
temporarily
halt
videodisc
opera-
tion.
The
pause
mode
is
released
by
pressing
the
pause
key
again.
@ REJECT
Press this key to cut off operation.
@
AUDIO
1/L,
2/R
These
are
on/off
keys
for
the
two
audio
channels.
Q) 4X3 FAST 3X»
Press
the
right
end
of
this
key
for
triple-speed
forward
play;
press
the
left
end
for
triple-speed
reverse
play.
@ « SLOWI»
This
key
is
used
for
slow
motion
playback.
Press
the
right
end
of
the
key
for
slow
forward
play;
press
the
left
end
of
the
key
for
slow
reverse
play.
@
M"
STILL/STEP»P
This
is
used
for
single
frame
play
and
frame-by-
frame
play.
@ FRAME
This
key
is
used
to
display
or
erase
frame
number
(elapsed
time)
on
the
TV
screen.
CHAPTER
This
key
is
used
to
display
or
erase
chapter
number
on
the
TV
screen.
@ DIGIT KEYS
These
keys
are
used
to
select
the
desired
frame
and
chapter
number
for
the
search
mode.
60 SEARCH
This
is
used
to
find
specific
frame
or
chapter
on
the
videodisc.

OPERATION
TO START PLAYING A VIDEODISC
1. Press the power switch to turn on the player.
2.Press the REJECT/OPEN key to unlock the
hood.
3. Raise the hood. Be careful not to force the
hood beyond its normal fully open position.
Raise here after the hood
has been unlocked.
Press here after power t
has beer turned on.
Turn on power.
4. Turn on the TV set and set the channel to the
same channel number (VHF channel 3 or 4)
as the player's rear panel CHANNEL SELEC-
TOR.
If a stereo system is being used, turn the TV set
volume control all the way down.
NOTE:
e Adjust the fine tuning control on the TV set to
obtain the sharpest picture possible. This is
particularly important when using the player
for the first time or when using the player with
a different TV for the first time.
5. Insert a disc.
The label of the side to be played should be
facing up.
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6. Close the hood so that it clicks shut.
7.Press the wm marked end of the PLAY/PAUSE
key on the player (or the PLAY key on the re-
mote control unit).
The disc will begin to rotate and the stand by
indicator will begin to flash on and off. In a few
seconds, the disc will reach its rated speed, a
picture will appear on the TV screen and the
stand by indicator will go out.
NOTES:
e
/f
a
single-side
disc
is
adversely
played
on
the
side
without
a
program,
the
player
will
not
operate.
e
The
STILL/STEP,
SLOW,
FAST
(three
times
normal
speed)
and
FRAME
NUMBER
SEARCH
functions
do
not
operate
for
ex-
tended
play
discs.

TO STOP PLAYING A VIDEODISC
1. Press the REJECT/OPEN key (on the player or 4. Close the hood and turn the power off.
REJECT key on the remote control unit).
The stand by indicator will begin flashing on and
off, the disc will stop rotating and the pickup
will return to its starting position.
TO WATCH A TV BROADCAST
We
suggest
that
you
connect
your
VHF
antenna
lead
directly
to
the
ANTENNA
IN
terminal
on
the
Once
the
stand
by
indicator
has
gone
out,
press
ead
ead:
e
automatic
switching.
be-
the
REJECT/OPEN
key
on
the
player
to
unlock
ue
Ay
peck
«and
regalar
T.
recep:
iE
ion.
To
watch
television
programs,
turn
off
power
to
the
player
and
use
your
TV
set
as
you
normally
do.
The
signal
from
the
VHF
antenna
will
pass
Ane
LA
LI
through
the
player
and
go
on
to
the
TV
set.
vex
nucon
insK
éd:
Channels
2
to
13
can
not
be
seen
when
the
player
:
;
power
switch
on.
2. Open the hood.
3.
Remove
the
disc.
a
Raise the hood and take out the disc. Be sure to
put the disc back in its protective jacket.
Turn power
off
11

SCAN
This function is useful for locating a particular
section of a program in a short time. Once play-
back has begun, press either end of the SCAN key
on the player (or the remote control unit).
Scanning continues in the forward direction for as
long as you keep the »» marked end of the
SCAN key depressed. Likewise, scanning contin-
ues in the reverse direction for as long as you keep
‘the «« marked end of the SCAN key depressed.
The player returns to the previous mode when you
release the SCAN key.
AUDIO 1/L-2/R
Once playback has begun, the 1/L and 2/R audio
indicators will light up to show that sound is being
produced from both channels recorded on the disc.
Press either end (1/L or 2/R) of the AUDIO key
to turn off the sound from the channel you are not
using. This will also turn off the indicator of the
channel. Press the same end again to turn on the
sound from that channel again, the indicator will
also come back on.
NOTES:
e Sound is only heard during normal playback
mode. No sound is heard during any of the
other playback modes. Also, no sound is heard
when both channels have been turned off
(neither audio indicator is lit).
e When one audio channel is in use, the sound is
fed to both audio outputs.
PAUSE
Playback
is
interrupted
at
the
point
where
you
press
the
Ai
marked
end
of
the
PLAY/PAUSE
key
on
the
player
(or
the
PAUSE
key
on
the
re-
mote
control
unit).
The
picture
will
disappear
and
the
pickup
will
Halt
at
its
location
when
the
PAUSE
key
was
pressed.
The
pause
indicator
will
light
to
show
the
player
is
in
the
pause
mode.
The
pause
mode
is
released
by
pressing
either
end
of
the
PLAY/PAUSE
key,
the
SCAN
key,
and
the
SEARCH
key
(on
the
remote
control
unit).
CX NOISE REDUCTION SYSTEM
The CX noise reduction system is used to reduce
noise which may be caused during recording of the
disc and thus it improves signal-to-noise ratio.
When a disc marked with the CX symbol is to be
played, press the CX key on the front panel. An
indicator light will confirm that CX decoder is
operational.
While the CX decoder will significantly improve
the dynamic range of a CX disc, the disc can be
played without decoding quite satisfactory. How-
ever, discs with no CX symbol should not be
played with the CX control on. The function can
be disabled by pressing the CX key making sure
that the indicator lamp goes out.
12

AUTOMATIC PICTURE STOP
The player has a function called "automatic pic-
ture stop" which freezes the program automati-
cally at the frame designated by a specially record-
ed code in the videodisc. The freeze frame occurs
when the player is in either normal play or slow
motion mode.
When the automatic picture stop has occurred,
simply press the > marked end of the PLAY/
PAUSE key (or the PLAY key on the remote con-
trol unit) or the SLOW key to release the freeze
frame.
OPERATION WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
With the RU-8210 remote control unit, almost all
operations described up to now and many others
can be controlled from the comfort of your
viewing position. The remote control can be used
up to a distance of about twenty feet from the
player. Always point the front of the remote con-
trol unit toward the reception point on the player
before pressing one of the keys. Commands are
transmitted by an infrared beam and the remote
control indicator just above the remote control
receiver lights to confirm that a command has been
received.
NOTES:
e Remote control commands may not reach the
player if there are obstacles between the re-
mote control unit and the player or if the play-
er is placed at an angle to the remote control
unit.
e Do not place the appliances that project in-
frared light near the player or use other in-
frared type remote control units as these could
be sensed as commands by the player. Also be
sure other appliances controlled by infrared
type remote controls are out of the effective
range of the RU-8210 remote control unit.
e The battery life differs greatly depending on
how often the RU-8210 remote control unit
is used. As the batteries become weaker, the
effective distance of the unit will become
shorter. Replace the batteries when the player
does not execute a command even though the
indicator on the remote control unit lights
when a key is pressed or when the effective dis-
tance becomes too short.
e The remote control unit will not activate when
the CONTROL terminal on the rear panel is
plugged in.
13

OPERATION WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
| FRAME NUMBER DISPLAY
On standard play discs, the frames are numbered
from "1" upward to the outermost track. The
numbers of the frames being shown can be dis-
played by pressing the FRAME key. To turn the
frame display off, press the FRAME key again.
Frame numbers are not displayed for extended
play discs. Instead, the time elapsed since the
beginning of the program is displayed digitally by
| pressing the FRAME key. The two right digits
show minutes and the left one shows hours.
CHAPTER NUMBER DISPLAY
Some videodiscs are indexed with chapter num-
bers. The chapter number can be displayed by
pressing the CHAPTER key. To turn the chapter
display off, press the CHAPTER key again.
NOTE:
e On discs with no chapter numbers, nothing
will happen when the CHAPTER key is
pressed, and consequently, the chapter number
search and chapter stop functions can not
be performed,
PLAY DISCS
0 O1
“TL MINUTES
HOURS
ELAPSED
TIME NUMBER
FOR EXTENDED
PLAY DISCS
CHAPTER STOP
When playing a disc that has chapters, it is conve-
nient to be able to skip to the beginning of the
next chapter or the beginning of the chapter pre-
sently being played. This is done by pressing either
end of the SCAN key while the player is in the
chapter display mode. Hold the SCAN key (for-
ward or reverse) down until the pickup automati-
cally stops at the beginning of the next (or present)
chapter.
At this point, playback will resume in the same
mode that was being used when the SCAN key was
pressed. Once the beginning of the next (or
present) chapter has been reached, release the
SCAN key; scanning will not continue even if you
keep the SCAN key depressed. To continue to
the next chapter in either direction, once release
the SCAN key and begin the chapter stop pro-
cedure again.