Sony VCR SVX 800 User Manual

3-862-516-11 (1)  
Video Cassette  
Player  
Operating Instructions  
Owner’s record  
The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the  
unit. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below.  
Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer  
regarding this product.  
Model No. _________________________  
Serial No. _________________________  
SVX-800  
©1998 by Sony Corporation  
 
Table of contents  
Supplying Power ................................................... 4  
Connecting to TV/Monitor .................................. 4  
How to Install the Unit ......................................... 4  
Playing a Tape ........................................................ 5  
Special Playback Features..................................... 6  
LED Display ........................................................... 7  
Helpful Notes on Operations ............................... 7  
Cleaning Care for Video Heads ........................... 7  
Names of Controls ................................................. 8  
Specifications ........................................................ 10  
Troubleshooting ................................................... 11  
The SVX-800 equipped with the HQ System and is compatible with existing VHS equipment.  
Only use those tapes with the  
mark. It is recommended that only cassette tapes that have  
been tested and inspected for use in 2, 4, 6 and 8 hour VCR machines be used.  
3
 
Supplying Power  
1
2
Connect the car battery cord to the DC 12 V jack  
of your player.  
Start your car engine and then insert the car  
battery cord plug to your cigarette lighter  
socket.  
to DC 12 V  
Car battery cord  
(supplied)  
12 V CAR BATTERY  
• Use the Sony car battery cord (supplied), and  
connect the player DC 12 V jack to the cigarette  
lighter socket of a car.  
• There is a fuse located in the lighter plug end of the  
cord.  
Should fuse replacement be necessary use the exact  
current rating (in amps).  
to cigarette  
lighter socket  
(12V)  
Cigarette lighter  
plug  
Note  
• Be sure to start your car engine before connecting  
the cigarette lighter plug of the car battery cord to  
the lighter socket; otherwise, the cigarette lighter  
plug fuse may burn out.  
Connecting to  
TV/Monitor  
How to Install the Unit  
Install the unit in a horizontal or vertical position,  
and fix it securely so that it won't move or fall.  
TV/Monitor  
Horizontal installation  
to video input  
jack  
to audio input  
jacks  
Audio cord  
(not supplied)  
Vertical installation  
Video cord  
(not supplied)  
to AUDIO  
OUTPUT L/R  
to VIDEO  
OUTPUT  
4
 
Playing a Tape  
Before you start...  
• Connections are made (see page 4).  
Turn the TV/monitor on.  
1
• Set the TV/monitor to video input.  
1
2
3
4
Set the POWER switch to ON.  
Press 6 (eject) on the player to insert a cassette.  
Insert a cassette.  
5
2
4
Press the lid to close the tape compartment.  
Playback begins if cassette has no record tab .  
5
Press ( PLAY to start playback.  
3
Caution  
To quickly locate a scene during playback  
Please inspect your cassette tape for any loose or  
peeling labels as it may become jammed in your unit.  
Press 0 REW or ) FF.  
• SP mode tapes have a search speed of 3 times and  
SLP mode tapes 9 times the normal speed.  
• Some noise bars will appear during search.  
To stop playback  
Press p STOP.  
To eject the cassette  
Press 6.  
Listening through the headphones  
Connect the headphones to HEADPHONES 1/2. No  
sound will be reproduced from the speakers.  
p STOP  
6
HEADPHONES 1/2  
0 REW  
) FF  
5
 
Special Playback Features  
Special effects during playback  
Tracking control  
These features work best in SP or SLP mode.  
Sound will be muted.  
Auto playback  
When POWER is ON, the tape will automatically  
begin play back if the record tab has been removed.  
Auto rewind  
After a tape reaches its end during fast forward, the  
player will rewind it and go into stop mode.  
Pause frame picture  
Press P PAUSE to pause the play.  
Auto tracking  
This feature continuously analyzes the signal and  
adjusts for optimum picture quality.  
Manual tracking control  
Use during playback to reduce picture noise.  
Press +/– until the picture clears up.  
To return to the Auto Tracking mode, press  
TRACKING +/– at same time.  
P PAUSE  
VHS Hi-Fi stereo sound system  
Repeat play  
Both Hi-Fi and normal audio sound are automatically  
recorded. To enjoy Hi-Fi audio stereo sound  
playback, connect your player to a stereo TV or to  
your stereo system.  
• The player will play to the end of a tape, or until it  
reaches a blank portion 5 seconds or more. (Erased  
portions of tape are not considered blank.) Then,  
the player will automatically rewind the tape and  
play it again and again until you cancel repeat play.  
• All function buttons (0 REW, ) FF, etc.) are  
operational during repeat play.  
Features for a quality picture  
S-VHS Quasi Playback (SQPB)  
This feature allows you to view tapes pre-recorded in  
the S-VHS format right on your standard VHS VCR.  
The resolution will be that of a standard VHS tape.  
HiFi Position  
Set to this position for normal use. Also when you  
want to listen to the Hi-Fi track only of an audio  
dubbed recording.  
NORM (normal) Position  
Set to this position to listen to the normal track only  
of an audio dubbed recording.  
6
 
LED Display  
During the following operations, the LED changes  
from amber to green.  
Helpful Notes on  
Operations  
Special playback peatures  
• During search playback, horizontal noise bars will  
appear on the TV screen.  
• After the player is in the still or recording pause  
mode for 5 minutes it will go into the stop mode  
automatically to protect the tape and video head.  
PLAY  
FF  
• The special effects playback feature is intended for  
tapes recorded in SP or SLP speed.  
Tapes recorded in LP mode can also be viewed in  
special effects playback, but the picture may be  
completely snowy.  
REW  
STOP  
CUE  
REV  
Cleaning Care for Video  
Heads  
PAUSE  
EJECT  
Picture Playback with  
Clogged Heads  
Clogged video heads  
Your player will not normally require head cleaning,  
however the heads may become clogged when  
playing an old or damaged tape.  
During DEW, the LED flashes amber.  
If the image on your screen resembles the image  
shown left during playback, the heads probably  
require cleaning.  
DEW  
Cleaning the heads  
If excessive moisture condenses in the unit, it will not  
operate and this indicator will flash.  
In this case, set the POWER switch to ON and wait  
until the indicator no longer flashes.  
It is recommended that head cleaning be performed  
by a qualified service technician. Please contact your  
nearest Sony dealer. An alternate solution is to obtain  
a head cleaning cassette. Be sure to follow the  
cleaning instructions carefully. Excessive use of a  
cleaning cassette could shorten head life. Use this  
cassette only when symptoms occur.  
Note  
The player will rewind a head cleaning cassette  
approximately 5 seconds after the cleaning started. In  
this case, press p STOP and then ( PLAY to  
continue cleaning.  
7
 
Names of Controls  
Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.  
Front View  
HEADPHONES  
POWER  
1
PLAY  
FF  
STOP  
REW  
PAUSE  
ON  
TRACKING  
OFF  
+
2
6 p STOP button (5)  
1 POWER Switch (5)  
7 ) FF (fast-forward) button (5)  
8 ( PLAY button (5)  
2 Tape compartment (5)  
3 HEADPHONES 1/2 jacks (5)  
4 6 (eject) button (5)  
9 0 REW (rewind) button (5)  
TRACKING +/– button (6)  
5 P PAUSE button (6)  
Side View  
REMOTE  
L
HiFi  
VIDEO AUDIO  
NORM  
R
DC 12V  
1 REMOTE Jack (9)  
2 VIDEO OUTPUT jack (4)  
3 AUDIO OUTPUT L/R jacks (4)  
4 Hi-Fi/NORM (normal) select switch (6)  
5 DC 12 V jack (4)  
8
 
Remote commander  
You can also control the player with the following buttons.  
Connect the plug of the remote commander to the REMOTE jack of the player.  
1 ( (play) button (5)  
2 0 (rewind) button (5)  
3 p (stop) button (5)  
4 ) (fast-forward) button (5)  
5 P PAUSE button (6)  
9
 
Specifications  
Power requirements:  
Power consumption:  
Video signal:  
12 V DC  
8 W  
EIA standard NTSC color  
1 track (normal)  
Audio track:  
2 channels (Hi-Fi audio sound)  
5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F)  
10 % to 80 %  
Operating temperature:  
Operating humidity:  
Dimensions:  
×
×
Approx. 250 88 205 mm (w/h/d)  
3
1
1
×
×
(Approx. 9 /4 3 /2 8 /8 inches)  
including projecting parts and controls  
Approx. 1.9 kg (4 lbs 3 oz)  
Mass:  
Supplied accessories:  
Car battery cord (5 m) (1)  
Remote commander (1)  
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.  
10  
 
Troubleshooting  
Check the following points once again if you are having some trouble with your VCR.  
Symptom  
Remedy  
No power.  
• Check that the car battery cord is completely connected to the DC 12 V  
input connector and the cigarette lighter socket.  
• Check that the POWER switch is set to on.  
No operation starts when  
operation buttons are pressed.  
• Check the DEW indicator (p.7.) If it is displayed, the unit will not operate.  
There is not playback picture, or the  
playback picture is noisy or contains  
streaks.  
• Adjust the TRACKING control slowly in either direction (p.6.)  
• Video heads are clogged (p.7.)  
During special effects playback, the  
picture may contain some vertical  
jitter when using a TV which has an  
automatic vertical hold control.  
• Set the TV's vertical hold control to “MANUAL” and then adjust it.  
If the top of your playback picture  
waves back and forth excessively.  
• Because the VCR playback signal is not as stable as an off-the-air TV  
signal, the top of your TV screen may be bent or unstable during  
playback. To solve this problem, slowly turn the horizontal hold control  
on your TV to correct the wavy picture. If your TV does not have a  
horizontal hold control or adjusting the control does not help, please  
contact your local TV service center.  
Video cassette can't be inserted.  
Video cassette can't be removed.  
• Insert the cassette with the window side up and the record tab facing you.  
• Check that the car battery cord is completely connected to the cigarette  
lighter socket.  
11  
 
If you have any questions about this product, you may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-  
SONY (7669) or write to: Sony Customer Information Center Sony Drive, Mail Drop #T1-11, Park Ridge, NJ  
07656  
Sony Corporation Printed in Japan  
 

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