Daewoo SH-9810P, SH-3510P Terms related with VCR, Dew/ Condensation, How to use a head cleaner

Basic information about VCR and Videotape

Terms related with VCR

AFT	Automatic fine tuning, a circuit that automatically adjusts TV reception for optimum
	reception/picture.

CABLE Cable television.

Index Search A feature of this VCR that automatically records an index mark each time recording begins. It helps you locate a particular segment of the tape quickly and easily.

LP	Long Play, an intermediate tape recording speed that combines most of the picture/audio quality
	obtainable at the standard recording speed with some of the tape economy of Extended Play (EP).
OSD	On-screen display of information pertinent to the features of the VCR.
OTR	One-touch recording, a feature that allows you to record the program you’re watching by
	pressing the REC key. Each press of the key increases the recording time by 30 minutes, up to 10
	hours.
RF	Radio frequency, the composite audio/video signal supplied to a TV receiver (or other video
	component) by an antenna or cable system.
Safety tab	The plastic tab at the back of a video tape cassette which, when removed, prevents accidental
	erasure of a recording.
SP	Standard play, the recording speed to use when the best picture quality is of prime importance
	(and when total recording time is not).

Dew/ Condensation

•If a VCR is moved from a cool place to a warm and damp place or to a place facing direct cool wind from say an air-conditioner...the change in, temperature results in condensation occurring on the head drum of the VCR.

If dew condensation occurs,

1First, turn it on for one or two hours before using it.

2Do not use it because it may cause problems to the VCR or videotape.

How to use a head cleaner

• In the case of an old or contaminated videotape, playback picture may not be clear due to the contamination of the VCR heads. Please remove contaminants using a head-cleaner. (See below!)

1Insert a head-cleaner into VCR

2Press “PLAY” for 5 seconds, and then press “FF” for about 10 seconds.

PLAY (5secs) FF (10secs)

3Eject the head-cleaner from VCR

•Should the playback picture still be poor or not viewable repeat the headcleaning process 2 or 3 times. Otherwise contact your Authorised Service Agent

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