View-Master Interactive Vision Wiring diagram
INTERAaM
View-Master®
Interactive
Vision™
Television
System
(VMIV)
Installing
and
Operating
Instructions
Note
to
Parents/Guardians
2
Setting
Up
6
Operating
the
System
20
Trou
ble·Shooting
22
Care
and
Maintenance
24
CAUTION-ELECTRICALLY
OPERATED
PRODUCT:
Not
recommended
for
children
under
3
years
of
age.
As
with
all
electrical
products,
precautions
should
be
observed
dUring
handling
and
use
to
prevent
electric
shock.
AC
Adapter:
Input:
120
VAC,
60
Hz.
Output:
16
VAC, C.T.,
800
rnA.
System
Requirements:
1.
The
VCR
must
be
VHS
format.
2.
The
VCR
must
have
AUDIO OUT
and
VIDEO OUT
jacks.
Almost
all
VCRs
are
equipped
with
these,
but
you
should
check
the
back
of
your
VCR
to
be
sure.
If
your
VCR
does
not
have
AUDIO OUT
and
VIDEO OUT
jacks,
please
call
1-800-292-9843,
between
the
hours
of
7:30
a.m.
and
4:00
p.m.
Pacific
time,
and
you
will
be
sent.
at
no
cost
to
you,
a
special
adapter
that
will
enable
you
to
connect
and
use
the
system.
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CONTENTS
Note
to
Parents/Guardians
2
Important
Safety
Tips
5
Setting
up
6
What
We
Provide
6
What
You
Provide 7
Step-
By-Step
Installation
8
Abbreviated
Instructions
(for
the
technically
inclined)
9
A
Note
on
Stereo
18
Operating
the
System
20
Starting
Up
20
Starting
and
Stopping
20
Replaying
an
Interaction
20
Pausing
21
Rewinding
and
Fast
Forwarding
21
Adjusting
Sound
Levels 21
Quitting
21
Trouble-Shooting
~
22
Care
and
Maintenance
24
FCC
Regulations
25
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NOTE
TO
PARENTS/GUARDIANS
Dear
Parents/Guardians:
View-Master®
Interactive
Vision™
Television
System
(VMIV)
offers
a
two-way
television
viewing
experience
that's
both
entertaining
and
educational.
Your
child
will
play
games,
constnlct
songs
and
stories,
and
respond
to
questions
asked
by
his
or
her
favorite
TV
and
movie
characters,
who
will
react
differently
according
to
the
answers.
To
help
your
child
get
the
most
out
of
VMIV,
please
read
this
booklet
completely
before
you
operate
the
system.
The
booklet
contains
the
following
major
sections:
•
SETTING
UP.
VMIV
connects
to
your
VCR
and
1V
for a
one-time
setup.
Once
connected,
it
remains
ready
to
play
and
does
not
interfere
with
regular
1V
and
VCR
viewing.
Setting
up
the
system
is
very
simple
with
most
video
system
configurations.
Pages
6-19
contain
clear
instructions
and
diagrams
to
help
you
connect
VMIV
to
your
system.
•
OPERATING
THE
SYSTEM.
This
section
explains
briefly
how
to
start,
stop,
pause,
rewind
or
fast-forward
VMIV.
Each
interactive
videocassette
provides
instructions
on
the
use
of
the
Electronic
Controller
with
its
joystick
and
buttons.
VMIV
is
an
electrically
operated
product;
there-
fore,
each
time
your
child
is
ready
to
play,
we
recommend
that
you
switch
on
your
VMIV,
VCR
and
1V
and
insert
the
interactive
videocassette.
However,
if
your
child
is
old
enough
to
work
a VCR,
you
may
wish
to
go
over
the
OPERATING
section
(pages
20-21}
with
him
or
her.
It
is
a
good
idea
to
re-read
the
OPERATING
section
after
you
have
played
an
interactive
videocassette
a few
times.
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NOTE
TO
PARENTS/GUARDIANS
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TROUBLE-SHOOTING.
In
the
unlikely
event
you
have
a
I
problem
in
operating
the
View-
Master®
Interactive
Vision
™
Television
System,
this
section
provides
I'
suggestions
for
remedying
the
problem.
We
also
recommend
that
you
remain
with
your
child
the
first
time
he
or
she
operates
the
system.
That
way,
you
will
be
able
to
share
in
the
child's
enjoyment
as
well
as
ensure
that
I
everything
is
working
smoothly.
We
hope
you
and
your
family
enjoy
View-Master®
Interactive
Vision™
Television
System
I
and
the
unique
interactive
1V
experience
it
provides.
Please
keep
these
instructions
handy
for
future
reference,
and
I
remember
to
send
in
your
Warranty
Registration
Card
within
ten
days
of
purchase.
If
you
have
any
questions
or
problems
that
are
not
answered
in
this
booklet,
please
call
us
at
our
toll-free
customer
service
hot
line,
1-800-292-9843,
between
the
hours
of
7:30
a.m.
and
4:00
p.m.
Pacific
time.
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IMPORTANT
SAFETY
TIPS
Important
Safety
Tips
•
Observe
Warnings.
Read
all
safety
and
operating
instructions
before
operating
the
system,
and
all
warnings
on
system
components
should
be
observed.
•
Power
Sources.
The
system
should
be
connected
only
to
the
AC
Adapter
supplied
with
this
product
(see
SETTING
UP).
•
Object
and
Liquid
Entry.
Care
should
be
taken
so
that
small
objects
do
not
fall
and
liquids
are
not
spilled
into
system
components.
•
Temperature.
System
components
should
not
be
exposed
to
extreme
heat
or
cold.
•
Ventilation.
Your
VMIV Video
Processor
has
ventilation
openings
in
its
cabinet
to
release
heat
generated
during
operation.
Blocking
these
openings
can
cause
heat
build-
up
inside
the
unit,
causing
failures
that
may
result
in
a fire
hazard.
For
protection,
avoid
obstructing
the
ventilation
openings
with
any
foreign
objects.
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SETTING
UP
Before
you
can
set
up
your
View-
Master®
Interactive
Vision
™
(VMN}
Television
System,
you
should
make
sure
you
have
everything
you
need.
Pages
6
and
7
provide
this
information.
What
We
Provide
Video Processor with Electronic
Cable Attached Controller
VMIV Interactive Videocassette
RF
Cable
AudioNideo Cable AC Adapter
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UP
What
You
Provide
Note:
if
your
VCR
does
not
have
Audio
Out
and
Video
Out
jacks,
please
call
1-800-292-9843,
between
the
hours
of
7:30
a.m.
and
4:00
p.m.
Pacljic
time,
and
you
will
be
sent,
at
no
cost
to
you,
a
special
adapter
that
will
enable
you
to
connect
and
use
the
system.
TV
with
VHF
IN
(also called ANT in,
RF
in, or TV in)
RF
cable that
is
presently
attached
to
the VHF OUT
jack
on
your
VCR.
Note: There
are
two types
of
RF
connectors,
screw-on and push-on. Either type will
worK
fine.
VCR-1/2"
VHS (not Beta), with
AUDIO OUT and VIDEO OUT.
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SETTING
UP
Step-By-Step
Installation
1.
Turn
off
your
VCR
and
TV.
2.
Adjust
switch
settings:
•
Channel
switches
on
the
back
of
VCR
and
the
View-Master®
Interactive
Vision
™
Television
/stem
(VMN)
should
both
be
set
to
3
or
4.
•
The
1V
should
be
tuned
to
the
same
channel
(either
3
or
4).
3.
Connect
the
Electronic
Controller
Unit.
Take
the
black
cable
attached
to
the
front
of
the
VMN
Video
Processor,
and
attach
it
to
the
Electronic
Controller
Unit
with
its
joystick
and
buttons.
A
small
rib
has
been
added
to
make
sure
the
plug
fits
only
in
one
position.
Align
the
plug
carefully.
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SETTING
UP
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4.
Find
the
cable
attached
to
your
VCR
at
the
jack
labelled
VHF
OUT.
(Depending
on
the
VCR,
this
jack
may
also
be
called
RF
OUT,
OUT
to
IV,
IV
OUT,
or
something
similar.)
See
what
the
other
end
of
that
cable
is
attached
to.
If
the
cable
connects
...
A.
B.
C.
D.
.
..
directly
to
your
1V
(for
stereo
lV,
see
D.
below)
.
..
to
a
cable
converter
box
.
..
to
a
switch
box
to
which
a
cable
converter
box,
electronic
game
or
home
computer
is
also
connected
-
..,
to
your
stereo
1V,
with
audio
and
video
cables
also
attached
(Please
read
"A
Note
on
Stereo,"
page
18)
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See
Page
10
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See
Page
12.
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SeePage
14.
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See
Page
16.
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Abbrevi'ated
Instructions
(for
the
technically
inclined)
•
From
the
viewpoint
of
signal
flow.
the
View-Master@
Interactive
Vision™
(VMIVl
should
always
be
positioned
immediately
after
the
VCR.
Television
System
•
When
the
VMIV
is
turned
off,
the
RF
signal
is
passed
through
(via RF IN
and
RF
OUT)
to TV
without
being
modified.
•
Interactive
videocassettes
are
encoded
for
interactions.
Code.
graphics.
and
sound
for
the
games
and
other
interactions
are
passed
to
VMIV
for
processing.
This
data
travels
via
AUDIO/VIDEO (RCA cables) from
the
VCR to
VMIV.
•
VMIV
sends
its
signal
to
the
TV via
the
RF cable.
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SETTING
UP
Configuration
A:
Your
VCR
connects
directly
to
your
TV.
Your
current
configuration
looks
something
like
this:
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..
,:":,:,:":,
..
,:,"""'S
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Antenna
~
d)~..
~~
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VHFIN~~o~able
~
TV
VHF
IN
~
OR
~
eAUDIO
OUT
~
~
@®~
......
---
Dis~onnect
this
~
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OUT VCR
~
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cable
at
VCR S t:!fU
~
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Configuration
A,
Without
VMIV
•
Disconnect
the
cable
attached
to
the
VHF
OUT
jack
on
the
VCR.
•
Attach
that
cable
to
the
View-Master®
Interactive
Vision™
Television
System
as
illustrated
on
the
next
page.
10
•
Attach
the
other
cables
as
illustrated
below.
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AUDIO IN VIDEO IN
AC
SETTING
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..
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..
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..
,
..
,
..
""""",
..
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..
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..
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VHF OUT
~
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Cable
~~
VHF
INQJJ
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~
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A,
With
VMrV
Connected
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SETTING
UP
Configuration
B:
Your
VCR
connects
to
a
cable
converter
box.
If
the
cable
attached
to
the
VHF
OUT
jack
on
your
VCR
goes
to
a
cable
converter
box
instead
of
straight
to
the
1V.
your
current
configuration
looks
something
like
this:
Antenna
""""""""""""""""",,~
~~
~
or
cable
~
0I
VHF OUT
VHF
IN
~
~
...
~~
~~
~
..,AUDIO
OUT
~
~
VCR~
~
<i»VIDEO
OUT
~
s...""""""""""""""""",'l
Configuration
8,
Without
VMIV
•
Disconnect
the
cable
attached
to
the
VHF
OUT
jack
on
the
VCR.
•
Attach
that
cable
to
the
View-Master®
Interactive
Vision™
Television
System
as
illustrated
on
the
next
page.
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SETTING
UP
•
Attach
the
other
cables
as
illustrated
below.
To TV
...
~""""""""~""""""""""~
~
CABLE
IN~~
s
~
~
CON'VERTER
~
s~
~
~tQl0UT
BOX
~
~""""""""""""""""""'~
(Must be set
to
3 or
4,
whichever
is
not broadcast
in
your area)
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OUT
~
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~~
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OUT
~
~
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OUT
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With
VMIV
Connected
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UP
Configuration
C:
Your
VCR
connects
to
a
switch
box.
If
the
cable
attached
to
the
VHF OUT
jack
on
your
VCR
goes
to a
switch
box
instead
of
straight
to
the
1V,
your
current
configuration
looks
something
like
this:
~"""':,
..
,:,:,:,,",
..
,:,:,,""",
..
,:,,'
..
,
..
,:,:,,":,:,:,:,,~
From cable converter box, electronic
~
~~
game, home computer, etc. ,
~
IN
~~
...
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Antenna
S
~
~
SWITCH BOX
~
S
~
~
~
~
QJvVHF
OUT
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or cable
VHF
IN~
~
...
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~
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OUT
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Configuration
C,
Without
VMIV
•
Disconnect
the
cable
attached
to
the
VHF
OUT
jack
on
the
VCR.
•
Attach
that
cable
to
the
View-Master®
Interactive
Vision™
Television
System
as
illustrated
on
the
next
page.
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SETTING
UP
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Attach
the
other
cables
as
illustrated
below.
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,:,:,:,"'
..
,:,:,':,:,""'
..
,
..
,:,'
..
,:,:,
..
,
..
,:,.,:,
..
,:"
From
cable
converter
box,
electronic
~ ~
~
~~
game,
home
computer,
etc.
~
IN
IQJP~
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~"""""""""""""""""~
Ant. or
~~~
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VHF OUT
~
Cable
~
SWITCH BOX
~
~~
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~
~
~
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~
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IN
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RFOUT
RF
IN
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AUDIO IN VIDEO IN
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AUD
(Must
be
switched to VMIV input) .
Configuration
C,
With
VMIV
Connected
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UP
Configuration
0:
Your
VCR
connects
to
a
stereo
TV,
with
audio
and
video
cables
also
attached.
If
the
cable
attached
to
the
VHF
OUT
jack
on
your
VCR
goes
to
a
stereo
1V,
and
you
also
have
audio
and
video
cables
connecting
the
VCR
to
the
1V,
your
current
configuration
looks
something
like
this:
~'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''':~
~"""""""""""""'''''''''''~
Antenna
~
~s
~~
~
or cable
~
VHF
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Configuration
D"
Without
VMIV
•
Disconnect
the
cable
attached
to
the
VHF
OUT
jack
on
the
VCR.
Attach
that
cable
to
the
View-Master®
Interactive
Vision™
Television
System
as
illustrated
on
the
next
page.
•
Also
disconnect
the
audio
~i·Wl
!
and
video
cables
from
the
.......
;.:.
VCR.
Refer
to
pages
18-19
~II
&*
for
a
note
on
how
to
utilize
these
cables
to
maintain
stereo
capability.
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UP
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Attach
cables
as
illustrated
below.
'(Note: To
maintain
stereo
capability,
please
read
"A
Note
on
Stereo"
on
pages
18-19.)
VMIV
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AUD
AUDIO IN VIDEO
IN
AC
Configuration
D,
With
VMIV
Connected
See "A Note
on
Stereo"
on
page 18.
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UP
A
Note
on
Stereo
No
matter
what
type
of
stereo
configuration
you
have,
you
will
be
able
to
use
the
View-Master®
Interactive
Vision
™
Television
System
(VMIV)
with
no
problem.
•
If
your
TV
has
MTS
(multi
-channel
television
sound)
capability,
broadcast
stereo
will
be
transmitted
to
the
TV
through
the
RF
cable
as
normal.
• If
your
stereo
or
Hi-Fi
TV
receives
its
audio
and
video
signal
from
the
VCR's
AUDIO
OUT
and
VIDEO OUT
jacks,
then
you
can
install
the
VMIV
as
diagrammed
on
page
17
for
normal
monaural
operation.
The
VIDEO OUT
and
one
of
the
AUDIO OUT
signals
will
be
diverted
to
the
VMN,
and
a
monaural
(or MTS)
RF
signal
will
be
transmitted
to
the
TV.
•
To
maintain
Hi-Fi
or
stereo
capability,
you
can
purchase
two
addi
tiona!,
inexpensive
RCA
V-connector
cables
(illustrated
at
the
right)
which
are
readily
available
in
most
consumer
electronics
stores.
Install
them
as
ill
ustra
ted
in
the
diagram
on
page
19.
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