Goodmans VP2500-A, User Manual

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v i d e o c a s s e t t e s
A b o u t
The beginning of the cassette The end of the cassette
Play
• Keep video cassettes away from direct sunlight, heaters, dusty places, damp, violent
vibration or shocks and strong magnetic fields (near a motor, transformer or magnet).
• Keep cassettes in their cases.
• Only use cassettes with the VHS mark in this video.
Types of video cassette
Only use cassettes with the mark in this video.
Recording and playback time of video cassettes (SP and LP)
‘Recording’ on page 29 explains how to use the SP/LP button.
Protecting cassettes from being recorded over
All video cassettes have a safety tab to prevent them from being accidentally recorded over.
When you remove the tab you cannot record onto the cassette. If you want to record onto a
cassette that has had its tab removed, cover the hole with sticky tape.
Maximum recording and playback time in hours
Type of cassette SP mode (standard play) LP mode (long play)
E-30
1
/
2
hour 1 hour
E-60 1 hour 2 hours
E-90 1
1
/
2
hours 3 hours
E-120 2 hours 4 hours
E-180 3 hours 6 hours
E-240 4 hours 8 hours
• Cassette with its safety tab
in place.
• After recording,
break off the
safety tab with a
screwdriver if you
want to protect
your recording.
• To record
again, cover
the hole
with sticky
tape.
Safety tab