Video Cassettes - RCA Pro842 User Manual

Recording

Video Cassettes

We recommend that our cassettes be used with your camcorder. Use of poor quality or
damaged tapes can contaminate the video heads. Head cleaning is not covered under
warranty and is considered normal maintenance.
Inserting or Removing Cassettes
EJECT
Button
1. Attach a power supply and turn on the
camcorder.
2. Press the EJECT button to open the
cassette compartment.
3. Insert the tape with the safety tab on
top and the tape window facing out.
Erase Protection — Safety Tab
You can protect your video cassettes
from being erased by closing the safety
tab. To erase a previous recording, open
the safety tab and record over it.
Recording Times
The camcorder records in standard speed
(SP). See the chart for the maximum SP
recording times for some 8mm cassettes.
18
Caution: Insert the cassette so the
safety tab is at the top and the tape
window is facing out. The cassette
should slide easily in the compartment.
Do not force the cassette.
PUSH Here to Close
4. Gently press the compartment where
it is labeled PUSH until it clicks into
place. The top closes automatically.
CAUTION: Do not press down on the
top or you may damage your
camcorder.
To Prevent Erasure
Close Safety Tab
(Expose Red)
Cassette
P6-15
P6-20
P6-45
P6-60
P6-90
P6-120
P6-150
Safety Tab
To Record Again
Open Safety Tab
(Red Disappears)
Recording Time
15 Minutes
20 Minutes
45 Minutes
60 Minutes
90 Minutes
120 Minutes
150 Minutes