Video Cassettes - RCA ProV800C User Manual

Video Cassettes

Inserting and Removing Cassettes
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PUSH/OPEN
Button
PUSH Button
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.
1. Press PUSH/OPEN to open the LCD
monitor. Open the monitor at least 60º
before opening the cassette
compartment.
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.
Tape
Wheel
2
Tape
Window
EJECT Button
2. Press EJECT to open the cassette
Tape Wheel
3. Press the PUSH button to lock the
4. If you are not going to use the LCD
• 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.
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.
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.
cassette door into place.
monitor to view what you are
recording or playing back, close and
lock the monitor.
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