GoVideo DV1030 manual VCR Terms, What is dew condensation symptom?, How to use a head cleaner

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ABOUT VCR AND VIDEOTAPE

VCR Terms

AFT	Automatic fine tuning, a circuit that automatically adjusts TV reception to optimum
	condition.
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.
SLP	Super 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.
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 four 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).

What is dew condensation symptom?

•If a VCR is moved from a cool place to a warm and damp place or to a place facing a direct cool air flow from an air-conditioner... condensation may form on the VCR heads.

If condensation occurs,

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

2Do not use when condensation is present because it may damage the VCR or videotape.

How to use a head cleaner

•If you use an old or contaminated videotape, the picture may not be clear due to contamination of the VCR heads. Remove contaminants using a head-cleaner as described below.

1Insert a head-cleaner tape into the VCR.

2Press [PLAY] for 5 seconds, and then press [FF] for about 10 seconds.

PLAY (5 secs) FF (10 secs)

3Eject the head-cleaner from the VCR.

• If the picture is still not clear, repeat the above 2 or 3 more times.

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