Video Cassettes; Erase Protection; Recording And Playback Speed And Times - RCA PRO846 User Manual

Video Cassettes

We recommend RCA cassettes be used with your camcorder. Use of poor quality or
damaged tapes can contaminate the video heads, resulting in snow or no picture during
playback. Head cleaning is not covered under warranty. It is considered normal
maintenance. Playing a new RCA tape for approximately 30 minutes will often
satisfactorily clean the heads and improve your picture.
Erase Protection – Safety Tab
You can use your video cassettes over and over again. To erase a previous
recording, just record over it.
Safety Tab

Recording and Playback Speed and Times

The camcorder records and plays back in standard speed (SP). Listed below are the
maximum SP recording times for some popular 8mm cassettes.
20
8
To Prevent Erasure
Close Safety Tab
(Expose Red)
Cassette
P6-15
P6-20
P6-45
P6-60
P6-90
P6-120
P6-150
To Record Again
Open Safety Tab
(Red Disappears)
Recording Time
15 Minutes
20 Minutes
45 Minutes
60 Minutes
90 Minutes
2 Hours
2 1/2 Hours