Precautions About Video
Precautions for Recording TV
Programs
About Copyright
The recordings you make from TV programs or pre-
recorded tapes cannot be used without permission from
the copyright holders, except when they are used solely
for personal enjoyment.
Trial Recording Before Making Important
Recordings
Make a trial recording before an important program to be
sure that you can record and playback audio and video
properly.
Disclaimer:
JVC assumes no liability for failure to record or playback
audio and video properly with this unit.
Precautions About Video Cassettes
Keep these points in mind while working with video
cassettes.
Recording
• If you record on a previously recorded tape, the
original content will be automatically erased.
• Video cassettes cannot be reversed or “flipped over”
like audio cassettes.
Handling Cassettes Properly
• To store cassettes, place them inside their cases.
The cases should then be stored vertically.
• Do not drop cassettes, or give them any other hard
shock.
• Rewind cassettes before storing.
• Do not repeatedly load and unload tapes without
running them in between.
Do Not Store in the Following Places
• Exposed to direct sunlight or near a heating device.
• Exposed to excessive humidity, smoke, or dust.
• Near a strong magnet (including speakers).
Prevent Accidental Erasure
Remove the small plastic tab at the rear of the cassette.
Without this tab, the cassette cannot be used for record-
ing. It is recommended that you remove the tabs from
important cassettes to prevent accidental erasure. To
record on a cassette whose tabs have been removed,
cover the tab hole with two layers of adhesive tape.
Precautions About Moisture
Condensation
What is Moisture Condensation?
When you put cold water into a glass, water droplets
form on its surface. This phenomenon is called moisture
condensation.
If Moisture Condensation Occurs
The video unit may fail to operate, or may operate errati-
cally potentially damaging the unit and video cassettes.
When Does Condensation Occur?
• When equipment is moved from a colder to a warmer
place.
• Immediately after a room heater is started.
• When the unit is exposed to a cold air flow (like from
an air conditioner).
• In high humidity or when steam is present.
To Prevent Condensation
• Wait about an hour before operating the unit so that it
can become accustomed to the room conditions.
• Provide proper ventilation.
If the unit fails to operate or operates poorly and you
think condensation may be the cause, turn the unit’s
power off and wait a few hours before trying to operate
the unit again.
Enjoying Clear Video
Cleaning the Video Heads
After a long, or frequent use, the video heads inside the
unit may become dirty, possibly resulting in poor picture
quality. To prevent this from happening, it is
recommended you clean the unit frequently with a head
cleaning cassette (TCL-2 or 3, sold separately).
If Video Quality is Still Poor After Cleaning
Try cleaning the unit two or three times instead of just
once. If the repeated cleaning still fails to produce better
picture quality, an internal malfunction may be the
cause. Call your local dealer for servicing.
VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of
Gemstar Development Corporation.
The VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under license
from Gemstar Development Corporation.
Video Heads beginning to get dirty
Video Heads now fairly dirty
Video Heads totally clogged
