Installation And Wiring..........14 dures. Even though this manual provides general installation Troubleshooting ............16 and operation instructions for your new Clarion VDH9600 Specifications ............17 Videocassette Player/Recorder, it does not show the exact FCC Statement ............17...
• 2-step forward/reverse picture search for quick location devices and ClarionVideo Monitors for a complete video of a desired video segment at 5- or 7-times SP speed solution for your vehicle. The VDH9600 includes the fol- • Repeat Play function lowing features: •...
• If the unit or remote control should become wet, turn off (see Installation on page 14). all power and let your authorized Clarion Pro Audio dealer clean or service the equipment. • Use extreme caution when drilling around electrical wiring, brake lines, and fuel lines.
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VIDEOCASSETTE PLAYER/RECORDER VDH9600 • Do not force a videocassette upside down into the unit. Videocassette Use • Use only VHS-type (T-30, T-60, or T-120) videocassettes. • Do not place heavy objects on the unit or remote control. • Do not repeatedly load or unload a videocassette without •...
OWNER’S MANUAL/INSTALLATION GUIDE ESCRIPTION ONTROLS AND NDICATORS Figure 1. The VDH9600’s and IR Remote controls and indicators (see descriptions on the next page).
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VIDEOCASSETTE PLAYER/RECORDER VDH9600 POWER Button PLAY Button Press to power the unit ON or OFF. Press button to play the videocassette. EJECT Button FF Button Press to eject a videocassette from the compartment. Press FF to fast forward the tape. If PLAY is engaged, press FF to forward search for a desired video segment.
Install and connect the remote mount IR Sensor (included) Use a stereo RCA audio cable (not supplied) to connect to the back of the VDH9600 when the player is hidden stereo audio from the VDH9600 to the Video Tuner or A/V away or mounted under a seat.
Remote Control when the VDH9600 is mounted in another location away from the front panel sensor opening. Simply plug the sensor cable into the rear of the VDH9600. Run the sensor and cable to the front of the vehicle and mount the sensor in a convient location.
When direct line of sight is impossible, install the remote mount IR sensor in the front of the vehicle. For best results, NOTE: If a videocassette was left in the VDH9600, press EJECT to avoid damaging the tape during this procedure.
** MAIN MENU ** AUDIO OUTPUT -- (STEREO) RECORD SPEED --------- (SP) REPEAT PLAY ----------- (OFF) [SHIFT/ENTER] [MENU] AUDIO OUTPUT -- (STEREO) [SHIFT/ENTER] [MENU] Figure 5. MENU functions on the VDH9600’s Remote Control. Figure 6. SHIFT functions on the VDH9600’s Remote Control.
Record Speed (SP or SLP) ENTER Button Press the ENTER button to toggle through the choices for The VDH9600 can record at standard speed (SP) or a slower that setting. tape speed (SLP). Tapes recorded at standard speed provide a...
The unit will automatically power on, load the tape, and automatically adjust tracking error, and sense if the tape is HI-FI. Figure 8. Auto and Manual Tracking functions are located on the Figure 9. Loading a videocassette into the VDH9600. Remote Control.
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PLAY or release the RWD button to cancel this function and resume playing the tape. NOTE: The tape must be playing first for these functions to occur. Figure 10. REW and FF on the VDH9600 and Remote Control.
VDH9600 NSTALLATION IRING Installing The VDH9600 The VDH9600 can be mounted horizontally or vertically, as shown in Figures 1 and 2. NOTE: For best results, Clarion recommends horizontal mounting, since vertical mounting may produce increased picture jitter while the vehicle is moving.
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OWNER’S MANUAL/INSTALLATION GUIDE Wiring The VDH9600 Videocassette Player Figure 13. Wiring diagram for VDH9600.
(see page 12). for a good battery. Video heads Clean unit – see Videocassette Another tape Eject first videocas- are dirty. your Clarion dealer. does not insert is already in unit. sette and insert a into unit. second tape. Videocassette Another tape...
OWNER’S MANUAL/INSTALLATION GUIDE Audio Output: 300 mv PECIFICATIONS Video Input: 1.0 Vpeak to peak, 75 ohms General Specifications Power Requirement: 12 volts dc Audio Input Level: 300 mv, 50K ohms Power Consumption: 10 watts, Power On FCC S TATEMENT 0.15 watts, Power Off This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the Weight: 5.3 lb (2.4 kg)