ABOUT VCR AND VIDEOTAPE
VCR Terms
AFT | Automatic fine tuning, a circuit that automatically adjusts TV reception to optimum |
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CABLE | Cable television. |
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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. |
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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. |
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OTR | |
| watching by pressing the REC key. Each press of the key increases the recording time |
| by 30 minutes, up to four hours. |
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RF | Radio frequency, the composite audio/video signal supplied to a TV receiver (or |
| other video component) by an antenna or cable system. |
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Safety tab | The plastic tab at the back of a video tape cassette which, when removed, prevents |
| accidental erasure of a recording. |
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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
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
1Insert a
2Press [PLAY] for 5 seconds, and then press [FF] for about 10 seconds.
PLAY (5 secs) |
| FF (10 secs) |
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3Eject the
• If the picture is still not clear, repeat the above 2 or 3 more times.
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