Erase Protection; Recording And Playback Speed And Times - RCA CC8251 User Manual

Makesureyou selectgood quality tapesfor your camcorder.Useof poorquality
tapesor tapesthathavebeendamaged or mishandledcancontaminate the video
heads,resultingin a snowypictureor no pictureat all during playback. Because there
is no control overthe type of tapepurchased or rentedby consumers, h ead cleaning is
not coveredunder warranty. It is considered normalmaintenance.
Playinga new tapefor approximately30 minuteswill often satisfactorilycleanthe
headsandimprove the picturequality.
Erase
Protection - Safety Tab __:_
You can use your videocassettes over and over again. To erase a previous recording,
just record over it.
Safety Tab
To prevent erasure,
close the safety tab
(expose red).
To record again,
open safety tab
(cover red).
Record and Playback Speed and Times_
The camcorder records and plays back in standard speed (SP). Listed below are the
maximum recording times for popular 8mm cassettes.
P6-20
P6-45
P6-60
P6-90
P6-120
20 Minutes
45 Minutes
60 Minutes
90 Minutes
2 Hours
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