[HATS] Cartrivision "Instant Replay" Monochrome TV Camera

[Kd5inm@aol.com]

  Hello All,

  I have a Cartrivision Video camera, I have found info about it running on 
something like 18 volts dc and having 60 hz 6v p-p signal injected to blank 
out hum, But other than that I have no info on this camera. I found the box 
and camera with handle, and additional lenses, it also has a short wire with 
plug on one end for the camera and the other is what looks like a 5 pin DIN 
plug. This thing is supposed to be supplied with voltage from a VTR. I'd like 
to use this as a video camera B/W it is, but it has a good smooth feel on the 
lense, and I figure it might make a good second camera.

 I'm looking for pinout info, and info as to wiring it up with power and 
video out. TNX  in advance and 73's John KD5INM

Below is the description from this website <A 
HREF="http://www.geocities.com/richcam1/Museum008.htm">LabGuy's World: 
Vintage B/W Video Cameras</A>  Go here to view pictures of it. You can see 
the plug on the side of it in one view.  TNX  KD5INM
        Here is an interesting camera! Made for Cartrivision Inc. in the 
early 1970's by Eumig in Austria. Very light, it weighs only about three 
pounds, runs on 18 volts DC, originally supplied by the Cartrivision VCR 
deck. It also requires input of a 60Hz sine wave approximately 6Vp-p 
amplitude in order to synchronize it with either the VCR or the AC line. This 
method goes way back into video history, but is used to make any "hum" 
induced distortion to just sit still ont the screen. (Very clever!) The 
instant replay has a trigger switch on top for starting & stopping the VTR. A 
zillion of these cameras turned up on the surplus market, really really cheap 
in the late to mid 70's. I've also seen more than one being used as security 
cameras. As recently as this year. (2000!) The amateur TV community went ape 
over these! More than one ham operator has beamed is grinning mug into the 
ether with one of these! 
        The Instant Replay has an f 1.9, 3:1 (9 to 30mm) zoom lens and 
through the lens (optical) viewfinder. For storage, and to prevent burning 
the vidicon target, the camera has a little shutter that closes down over the 
front of the lens. Internally, the Instant Replay uses a 2/3"vidicon (type 
8844) giving a very good picture under most conditions. It has a small 
detachable hand grip which can be removed for tripod mounting. Overall, a 
sweet piece of engineering! 

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