Video Cassettes

Inserting and Removing Cassettes

 

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Tape

 

Wheel

 

EJECT

 

 

CASSETTE EJECT

Tape

 

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PUSH/OPEN

 

Window

Button

EJECT Button

 

 

PUSH Button

 

Cautions:

Open monitor at least 60º before opening cassette compartment.

Insert the cassette only one way with the tape wheel facing up and the tape window facing out. The cassette should slide easily into the compartment. Do not force the cassette.

Before inserting a cassette, turn the tape wheel on the side of the cassette in the direction shown to remove any slack in the tape.

Tape Wheel

1.Press PUSH/OPEN to open the LCD monitor. Open the monitor at least 60º before opening the cassette compartment.

2.Press EJECT to open the cassette compartment.

Turn the tape wheel on the cassette to remove any slack from the tape.

Insert the cassette with the tape wheel facing up and the tape window facing out.

3.Press the PUSH button to lock the cassette door into place.

4.If you are not going to use the LCD monitor to view what you are recording or playing back, close and lock the monitor.

Cassette Care and Storage

When you are finished with a cassette, rewind it, remove it from the camcorder, and label it.

Store cassettes vertically in their protective cases at normal room temperatures. Do not leave your camcorder or cassettes in a car or outdoors for an extended period.

Excessive heat or cold may damage your cassettes.

Keep the cassette away from strong magnetic fields such as electric motors and other devices.

Keep dust from entering the cassette compartment. All dust is abrasive and will cause excessive wear on the tape and the camcorder’s recording or playback heads.

Do not use cassettes with damaged or spliced tape.

Do not use a cassette if it has been damaged or exposed to moisture. The tape may jam and/or damage your camcorder.

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RCA ProV800C manual Inserting and Removing Cassettes, Cassette Care and Storage

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