RCA CC6254 User Manual page 84

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Proper Care and Storage
Keep dirt fiom entering the camcorder's cassette "tape doon Dust and grit are abrasive
and cause excessive wear to both the rccoMing/playback heads and tapes.
Always cap the lens when the camcorder is not in use.
BefOre handling the cmncorder, make sun, your |rends and face are fice fiom any
chemical products such as suntan lotion as it might damage the finish.
'lilt camcordcr might be damaged by improper storage or hand]ff_g. I)o not subject the
camcorder to s_inging, shaking, or dropping.
I)o not store the camcorder in temperatures below -2TF (-30 C) or _bove 149F (65_C).
When the camcorder is not in use, a]ways remove the tape and AC power supp]y/
charger or battel T.
Retain the origina] carton for future storagv or shipping pml_oses.
Tape Care and Storage
When f_nished with a tape, rewind it, remove it fi-om the camcorder, and label it.
Protect the tape using the erase protection tab if necessm T.
Store tapes vertically in their protective cases at nonna] room temperatures. Never
leave the camcorder or tapes in a car or outdoors f_:}ran extended period of time.
Excessive heat or cold might damage tapes.
Keep tapes away from strong magnetic fields such as electric motors, speakers and
other devices.
Keep dust fiom entering the cassette tape compartment. All dust is abrasive and
causes excessive wear on the tape and the camcorder's recording and playback
heacls.
Never use tapes with damaged or spliced tape.
I)o not use a tape if it has been damaged or exposed to moisture. '['lm tape might
jam and/or damage the camcorder.
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