Makesureyouselectgoodquality tapesfor yourcamcorder.Useof poorquality tapes
or tapesthathavebeendamagedor mishandledcancontaminatethevideoheads,
resultingin asnowypictureor nopictureatall duringplayback. Becausethereis no
controloverthetypeof tapepurchasedor rentedby consumers,headcleaningis not
coveredunder warranty. It is considerednormalmaintenance.
If a snowypictureor no-pictureconditionpersists,considertheuseof adry chemical
nonabrasivehead-cleaningtape. Besuretofollow thedirectionswith thehead-
cleaningkit carefully. Improperuseof aheadcleanermightdamageyourcamcorder.
Erase Protection - Safety Tab
You can use your videocassettes over and over again. To erase a previous recording,
just record over it.
y Tab
To prevent accidental To record on the tape again, cover
erasure, break off the tab. the hole with vinyl tape.
Recording and Playback Speed and Times ___
The camcorder records and plays back in VHS standard speed (SP). Listed below are
the maximum recording times for popular VHS cassettes.
T-60 60 Min.
T-120 2 Hrs.
T-160 2 Hrs., 40 Min.
T-180 3 Hrs.
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