Sony SVPDC1 User Manual

Video Cassette
Player

Operating Instructions

3-194-445-02 (3)

SVP-DC1

 1997 by Sony Corporation

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WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.

This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the
product‘s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the
appliance.

Precautions

Safety

• If anything falls into the cabinet, turn on the unit
and have it checked by qualified personnel before
operating it any further.

Installing

• Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal
heat buildup.

• Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs, blankets,
etc.) or near materials (curtains, draperies) that
may block the ventilation slots.

• Do not install the unit near heat sources such as
radiators or air ducts, or in a place subject to
direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical
vibration or shock.

• Do not install the unit in an inclined position. It is
designed to be operated in a horizontal position
only.

• Keep the unit and cassettes away from
equipment with strong magnets, such as
microwave ovens or large loudspeakers.

• Do not place heavy objects on the unit.

This player has a Y/C
filtering technique
incorporated under license
from Faroudja Laboratories
Inc.

• If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a
warm location, moisture may condense inside the
unit and cause damage to the video head and
tape. If the moisture condensation occurs, the
DEW indicator on the front of the unit lights up
in red. In this case, let the mositure evaporate
until the indicator turns off. To avoid this, when
you first install the unit, or when you move it
from a cold to a warm location, wait for about
one hour before operating the unit.

Information

For customers in the USA

This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
— Increase the separation between the equipment

and receiver.

— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is
connected.

— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

Caution

You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate this
equipment.

Owner’s record

The model number is located at the rear and front
of the unit and the serial number on the top. Record
the serial number in the space provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon
your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. SVP-DC1 Serial No.

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Welcome!

Table of contents

Thank you for purchasing the Sony Video
Cassette Player. Here are some of the features
you’ll enjoy with your Video Cassette Player:

• Optimum Picture Control automatically
optimizes playback performance.

• Automatic tracking function adjusts the
tracking condition for optimum picture.

• Auto head cleaner cleans the video heads
automatically each time a tape is loaded or
unloaded.

• Auto-repeat play function enables your
Video Cassette Player to play only the
recorded portion repeatedly.

• One time play function enables the VCP to
play the recorded portion of a tape once and
rewind the tape automatically to the
beginning.

• You can control the VCP with the supplied
remote commander remotely. You can also
use the optional remote control unit
connected to the CONTROL S IN jack as a
wired remote control.

4 Setting up the remote commander
5 Power Supply
6 Connecting the Video Cassette Player

7 Playing a tape
12 Troubleshooting
13 Specifications

14 Index to parts and controls
Back cover

Index

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Setting up the
remote
commander

Notes

• With normal use, the
batteries should last for
approximately three to six
months.

• If you do not use the remote
commander for an extended
period of time, remove the
batteries to avoid possible
damage from battery
leakage.

• Do not use a new battery
with an old one.

• Do not use different types of
batteries.

Inserting the batteries

Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the + and – on
the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment.

Using the remote commander

You can use this
remote commander to
operate this Video
Cassette Player (VCP)
and a Sony TV. Buttons
on the remote
commander marked
with a dot (•) can be
used to operate your
Sony TV.

TV / VIDEO

Remote sensor

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Tips

• If you set your TV’s code
number correctly while the
TV is turned on, the TV
turns off automatically.

• If you set the code number
20 for your TV, you can use
almost all the buttons
marked with a dot (•), and
the TV/CAPTION/TEX,
CAPTION CH1/CH2,
RESET and Q. VIEW
buttons on the remote
commander.

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To operate Set TV / VIDEO to

the VCP VIDEO and point at the remote sensor on the

VCP

a Sony TV TV and point at the remote sensor on the TV

Controlling other TVs with the remote
commander

The remote commander is preprogramed to control non­Sony TVs. If your TV is listed in the table on the next page,
set the appropriate manufacturer’s code number.

1 Set TV / VIDEO at the top of the remote commander

to TV .

2 Hold POWER down, and enter your TV’s code

number(s) using the number buttons. Then release
POWER.

Now you can use the POWER, VOL +/–, CH +/–, and TV/
VTR buttons to control your TV. You can also use the
buttons marked with a dot (•) to control a Sony TV. To
control the VCP, reset TV / VIDEO to VIDEO .

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Code numbers of controllable TVs;

If more than one code number is listed, try entering them
one at a time until you find the one that works with your
TV.

Notes

• If the TV uses a different
remote control system from
the one programmed to
work with the VCR, you
cannot control your TV with
the remote commander.

• If you enter a new code
number, the code number
previously entered will be
erased.

• When you replace the
batteries of the remote
commander, the code
number automatically resets
to 01 (Sony). Reset the
appropriate code number.

Manufacturer Code

number

Sony 01
Akai 04
AOC 04
Centurion 12
Coronado 03
Curtis Mathes 12
Daytron 12
Emerson 03,04,14
Fisher 11
General Electric 06,10
Gold Star 03,04,17
Hitachi 02,03
J.C. Penny 04,12
JVC 09
KMC 03
Magnavox 03,08,12
Marantz 04,13
MGA/Mitsubishi 04,12,13,17
NEC 04,12

Manufacturer Code

number

Panasonic 06, 19
Philco 03, 04
Philips 08
Pioneer 16
Portland 03
Quasar 06, 18
Radio Shack 05, 14
RCA 04, 10
Sampo 12
Sanyo 11
Scott 12
Sears 07, 10, 11
Sharp 03, 05, 18
Sylvania 08, 12
Teknika 03, 08, 14
Toshiba 07
TVS 20
Wards 03, 04, 12
Yorx 12
Zenith 15

Power Supply

Note

• Before connecting the
battery, check the polarity.
If the polarity of the battery
is not correct, a fuse may be
blown out.

This Video Cassette Player operates on 12 V DC.

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PC

When the input level of the PC (Power Control) terminal on
the Video Cassette Player is HIGH (+12 V), the POWER
switch lights up and the power is supplied to the Video
Cassette Player. To turn it on, press the POWER switch.

When the input level becomes LOW (0 V), the power of the
VCP is turned off. If the tape is inserted in the cassette
compartment (in stop, play, fast-forward or rewind mode),
the VCP stops the tape operation, ejects the tape and turns
off.

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