Magnavox BH7511 ODYSSEY Service Manual

MAGNAVOX
SERVICE MAN· U AL
Manual No. 6508
File: Volume 13
Miscellaneous Section
Second Issue: January, 1978
SERVICE DEPARTMENT/MAGNAVOX CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY
FORT WAYNE. INDIANA 46804
BH7511 ODYSSEY
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GENERAL INFORMATION
The BH7511 Odyssey is powered by an AC to DC, 9 volt,
100 ma adaptor. It's features include a selection of eight
games that allows the operator to choose from Hockey,
So.ccer, Gridball, Basketball Practice, Basketball, Smash,
Smash Practice, or Tennis. For an extra challenge, the
BH7511 has a three position Skill Switch that enables the
operator to change the player size by switching to the
"Amateur", the "Professional", or the "Handicap" position.
In the "Handicap" position, the right contestant will
be
handicapped with a player of smaller size than the left
contestant.
Other features include automatic on-screen scoring (0 to 15),
full color picture (when used with a color TV), and separate
Hand Control units incorporating a joystick for random
movement of the players on the screen. Each Hand
Control Unit is not directly attached to the main unit, but
is connected through a cable, which lets the operator hold
his Hand Control and gives him more freedom of movement.
The speed of the ball can be controlled by placing the Ball
Speed Switch in either the "Fast" or the "Slow" position.
When the Ball Speed Switch is in the "Fast" position, the
ball will speed up on the seventh hit by a player (or
players) after each point. In the "Slow" position, the ball
-will stay slow at all times.
The BH7511 also incorporates sound and angle deflection
of the ball. During play a separate audio tone is heard each
time the ball hits a player, a barrier, or a point is scored.
The angle at which the ball is deflected is determined by the
point at which the ball hits a player. A ball passing through
a player from the rear will also be deflected at an angle
depending upon the point of entry through the player.
When the ball hits a wall (barrier), the angle at which it
deflects is determined by the angle at which it hits.
Any game may be stopped and started over at any time on
the BH7511 by moving the Reset/On/Off Switch to the
"Reset" position. The unit also incorporates manual serve
which is triggered by depressing one or both of the Hand
Control Action Buttons (depending on the game being
played).
TYPICAL OPERATION (TENNIS)
Connect the 300 ohm twin lead from the Antenna/Game
Switch Box to the 300 ohm VHF antenna terminals of a
properly adjusted and operating television receiver. Connect
the Game Cord Cable from the Odyssey unit to the Antenna/
Game Switch Box and place the Game/TV Switch in the
Game position.
Set the Odyssey Channel Select Switch (located on the RF
Modulator Box) to either Channel 3 or 4 and turn the
television VHF Channel Selector to the same channel. Plug
the AC Adaptor into the adaptor socket located on the
back of the Odyssey main unit and apply power by moving
the Reset/On/Off Switch to the "On" position (fine tune
the television if necessary). Slide the eight position Game
Switch to the "Tennis" position and a tennis court should
appear on the television screen. If viewed on a color set the
background for Tennis should be a light green (specific
colors may vary depending upon the setting of the color,
tint, contrast, and brightness controls of the television
receiver). Adjust the player size by setting the Skill Switch
to the des ired level (Professional, Handicap, or Amateur).
The speed of the ball can be set by placing the Ball Speed
Switch in the "Fast" or the "Slow" position. In the "Slow"
position the ball moves at a moderate speed throughout the
game. However, when the Ball Speed Switch is placed in
the "Fast" position, the ball will speed up on the seventh
hit by a player (or players) after each point is made.
When the Odyssey is first turned on, the score on the
display may not show a 0-0 score. To begin the game
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Copyright Magnavox Consumer Electronics Co., 1978
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