Sony SVX-800 User Manual

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.

3-862-516-11 (1)

Model No. _________________________

Serial No. _________________________

SVX-800

©1998 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.

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.

• 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.

• If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm
location, moisture may condense inside the VCR
and cause damage to the video head and tape.
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
CAUTION

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

The graphical symbols are on the bottom
enclosure.

Your VCR and power supply should not be exposed
to rain or moisture. Do not connect the power supply
or operate your VCR if it gets wet. Your VCR has
been designed for outdoor use, however it is not
designed to sustain direct exposure to water, rain,
sleet, snow, sand, dust, or a direct splashing from a
pool or even a cup of coffee. This action could
permanently damage the internal parts of your VCR.
Do not attempt to disassemble this unit. There are no
user serviceable parts inside. Unplug your VCR from
the power supply before cleaning.

Precautions

Safety

• For car battery operation, use the car battery cord
recommended for this set. Do not use any other
car battery cord.

• Disconnect the cigarette lighter plug when your
player is not being used.

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

WARNING

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 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.

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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.

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Supplying Power

1 Connect the car battery cord to the DC 12 V jack

of your player.

Car battery cord
(supplied)

to cigarette
lighter socket
(12V)

Cigarette lighter
plug

Connecting to
TV/Monitor

TV/Monitor

to video input
jack

to DC 12 V

2 Start your car engine and then insert the car

battery cord plug to your cigarette lighter
socket.

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).

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.

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.

Horizontal installation

4

to audio input
jacks

Video cord
(not supplied)

to VIDEO
OUTPUT

Audio cord
(not supplied)

to AUDIO
OUTPUT L/R

Vertical installation