Page 2 - NOTICES TO THE USER
NOTICES TO THE USER One or more of the following statements may beapplicable: FCC WARNINGThis equipment generates or uses radio frequency energy. Changesor modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interferenceunless the modifications are expressly approved in the instructionmanual. The user...
Page 3 - This Communicator has the following main features:
i SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Check that everything listed below is included in yourpackage. THANK YOU! Thank you very much for purchasing this InteractiveVisual Communicator. It was designed for plug-and-playcolor slow-scan television (SSTV). This portable unitincludes a slow-scan converter, CCD camera, a...
Page 4 - ii; CONTENTS
ii PRECAUTIONS ......................................................... 1 CONVENTIONS FOLLOWED IN THIS MANUAL ....... 1 GETTING ACQUAINTED 2 ORIENTATION ........................................................... 2 CONNECTOR DESCRIPTIONS ................................ 2 PREPARATION 3 INSTALLING A...
Page 5 - PRECAUTIONS; Do not apply excessive force to the monitor display.; CONVENTIONS FOLLOWED IN THIS MANUAL; il
1 PRECAUTIONS Please observe the following precautions to prevent fire,personal injury, or product damage: • Never open this product. You will get an electricshock if you touch the circuit on which high voltage isapplied. • Do not install batteries in a hazardous environmentwhere sparks could cause ...
Page 6 - GETTING ACQUAINTED; ORIENTATION; COM jack
2 GETTING ACQUAINTED ORIENTATION CONNECTOR DESCRIPTIONS q q q q q Video input jackThis jack accepts a 3.5 mm (1/8") diameter,3-conductor plug. You may connect a digital cameraor 8 mm VTR to take in images (acceptable videosignals: 75 Ω , 1 V P-P (140 IRE) ± 15%, NTSC). w w w w w COM jackConnect ...
Page 7 - PREPARATION; INSTALLING ALKALINE BATTERIES; To remove the battery cover, slide the cover outward; while slightly pushing on the grooves on the cover.; Align the three tabs on the battery cover, then slide; the cover inward until the center tab clicks.; Grooves; ll
3 PREPARATION INSTALLING ALKALINE BATTERIES WARNING! ◆ DO NOT INSTALL THE BATTERIES IN A HAZARDOUSENVIRONMENT WHERE SPARKS COULD CAUSE ANEXPLOSION. ◆ NEVER DISCARD OLD BATTERIES IN FIRE BECAUSEEXTREMELY HIGH TEMPERATURES CAN CAUSE BATTERIESTO EXPLODE. 1 To remove the battery cover, slide the cover o...
Page 8 - Unlock
4 ATTACHING THE STRAP If you want, attach the provided strap to the bottom ofthe VC-H1. The strap can be used to hang the VC-H1around your neck. CONNECTING THE AC ADAPTER Use the provided AC adapter to connect the VC-H1 to anAC outlet if you want to use AC power. WARNING! ◆ USING AN AC ADAPTER OTHER...
Page 9 - CONNECTION WITH A HANDY TRANSCEIVER; Confirm that the power switches of both the VC-H1; and transceiver are OFF.; Connect the appropriate end of the provided cable to; microphone jacks on your handy transceiver.; REMOVING/ REINSTALLING THE CAMERA UNIT; To remove
5 CONNECTION WITH A HANDY TRANSCEIVER Use the provided cable to connect the VC-H1 with ahandy transceiver. Note: The VC-H1 functions as a speaker microphone only whenconnected with a handy transceiver. You need not switch ON the VC-H1. 1 Confirm that the power switches of both the VC-H1 and transcei...
Page 10 - QUICK USE; To transmit an image:
QUICK USE If you have a handy transceiver, the steps given here will allow you to try SSTV withyour friend right away. Note: To correctly receive or transmit images, you and your friend have to select the same SSTV mode. If youprefer using a mode other than Robot (color) 36 which is the factory defa...
Page 11 - OPERATING BASICS; SWITCHING POWER ON/OFF; Slide the PWR switch upward to turn; SELECTING A SSTV MODE; • Scottie S1
OPERATING BASICS 7 SWITCHING POWER ON/OFF 1 Slide the PWR switch upward to turn the power ON. • The TX/RX indicator lights green. 2 To turn the power OFF, slide the PWR switch downward. SELECTING A SSTV MODE To correctly transmit or receive images,you and the other party have to selectthe same SSTV ...
Page 12 - CAPTURING IMAGES; image in a memory channel.; Repeat step 2 to 5 to capture and; • When all channels are full, the; To confirm the stored images, press; • The currently selected channel number
8 CAPTURING IMAGES The VC-H1 has 10 memory channels tostore captured images. 1 Slide the PWR switch upward to turn the power ON. • The TX/RX indicator lights green. 2 Press [S] to activate both the camera and LCD monitor. • The TX/RX indicator goes out. 3 While looking at the LCD monitor, turn and f...
Page 13 - TRANSMITTING IMAGES; Confirm that the VC-H1 has been; • You may just look at the LCD monitor; • You need not press the PTT switch.; • The TX/RX indicator lights red during
9 TRANSMITTING IMAGES When an appropriate SSTV mode and adesired image is selected, the VC-H1 isready to transmit images. Note: AF Mute must be switched OFF {page 13} totransmit an image using Fast FM mode; the defaultis ON. 1 Confirm that the VC-H1 has been correctly connected with thetransceiver {...
Page 14 - RECEIVING IMAGES; the image is displayed on the monitor.
10 RECEIVING IMAGES When the VC-H1 receives an imagesignal, it automatically identifies and setsthe appropriate SSTV mode. Thecompatible modes are listed below: • Robot (color) 36 • Robot (color) 72 • AVT 90 • AVT 94 • Scottie S1 • Scottie S2 • Martin M1 • Martin M2 • Fast FM Note: AF Mute must be s...
Page 15 - AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS; MEMORY PROTECTION; MEMORY RESET
AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS 11 MEMORY PROTECTION You can protect the captured or receivedimages from being accidentally erased. 1 Slide the PWR switch upward to turn the power ON. • The TX/RX indicator lights green. 2 Press [MR] to recall the desired image. • Each press of [MR] increments thechannel number....
Page 16 - SUPERIMPOSING A CALL SIGN; Repeat step 2 and 3 to enter up to 8; • When you transmit an image next time,
12 SUPERIMPOSING A CALL SIGN The VC-H1 allows you to superimposeyour call sign onto an image to betransmitted. You can enter up to 8alphanumeric characters. 1 Press [MR]+[HOLD]+ POWER ON to switch the function ON (or OFF). • A window for entering digits appearswhen the function is switched ON. 2 Pre...
Page 17 - AUTO TRANSMIT; indicate the new status.; AF MUTING; • “AF-ON” or “AF-OFF” appears to indicate; DISPLAY CONTRAST CHANGE; • “CONTRAST” appears.
13 AUTO TRANSMIT The VC-H1 is capable of automaticallycapturing and transmitting images every3 minutes. Press [S]+[TX]+POWER ON to switch Auto Transmit ONor OFF (default). • Keep pressing [S] and [TX] for longer than 2 seconds. • “A/TX-ON” or “A/TX-OFF” appears to indicate the new status. • If you h...
Page 18 - MAINTENANCE; GENERAL INFORMATION; Model and serial number of equipment; CLEANING
14 MAINTENANCE GENERAL INFORMATION This product has been factory aligned and tested tospecification before shipment. Attempting service oralignment without factory authorization can void theproduct warranty. SERVICE When returning this product to your dealer or servicecenter for repair, pack it in i...
Page 19 - TROUBLESHOOTING
15 TROUBLESHOOTING The problems described in this table are commonly encountered operational malfunctions and are usually not causedby circuit failure. m e l b o r P e s u a C e l b a b o r P n o i t c A e v i t c e r r o C . f e R e g a P e b t o n n a c 1 H - C V e h T . N O d e h c t i w s 1 23 4...
Page 20 - APPENDIX; This pin is used when AF power is over 0.5 W/ 8; VC-H1 DATA PORT PIN FUNCTIONS
16 APPENDIX 1 This pin is used for a connection with the DATA connector ona TM-255, TM-455, TM-733, TM-V7, or TM-G707transceiver. 2 This pin is used when AF power is over 0.5 W/ 8 Ω . VC-H1 DATA PORT PIN FUNCTIONS . o N n i P e m a N n i P n o i t c n u F 1 C N n o i t c e n n o c o N 2 O D S S ) d ...
Page 21 - COMPUTER CONTROL
17 COMPUTER CONTROL If the dedicated program is installed, your personalcomputer can be connected with the COM jack of theVC-H1, then the VC-H1 can be easily controlled via thecomputer. For details, contact your authorizedKENWOOD dealer, customer service, or service center. You can also connect a co...
Page 22 - Commands List; Compatible
18 A STC command should consist of a command name,space, call sign, comma, color parameter, and [CR];ex. STC JA1YKX, 1 [CR]. You can enter up to 8characters as a call sign, using “0” to “9”, “A” to “Z”,“/”, “-”, “!”, “?”, or a space. The parameters of callsign colors are listed below: The formats of...
Page 23 - SPECIFICATIONS
19 SPECIFICATIONS Specifications are subject to change without notice dueto developments in technology. 1 Compatible d o h t e m n o i t a l u d o m e r u t c i p ll i t S l a n g i s l a t i g i d h g u o r h t M F C S g n i s s e c o r p n o i t a l u d o m e d e r u t c i p ll i t S d o h t e m e...
