JVC SR-W5U - W-vhs Recorder/player, Instructions Manual

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Avoid using the recorder in places subject to the
following conditions:
– extreme heat, cold, or humidity,
– dust,
– vibrations, and
– poor ventilation.
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Be careful of moisture condensation.
Do not use the recorder immediately after moving it
from a cold place to a warm place. The water vapor
in warm air will condense on the still-cold video
head drum and tape guides and may cause
damage to the tape and the recorder.
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Handle the recorder carefully.
• Do not block the ventilation openings.
• Do not place anything heavy on the recorder.
• Do not place anything which might spill on the top
cover of the recorder.
• Use in horizontal (flat) position only.
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During transportation,
• Avoid violent shocks to the recorder during
packing and transportation.
• Before packing, be sure to remove the cassette
from the recorder.
VCR
1 PRECAUTIONS
Unprotected
position
Protected
position
REC
REC
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Use video cassettes marked with / /
with this unit. C-cassettes can be used with a
C-cassette adapter (SA-CP11U) connected.
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Video cassettes marked with are
exclusively for use with a video cassette recorder
marked with
. Loading such cassettes into
existing S-VHS or VHS cassette recorders may
cause a damage to the machine.
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Any cassette is provided with a safety tab for
protecting it from accidental erasure. The cassette
with its safety tab set at a protective position
automatically starts playback when loaded into a
machine.
W-VHS cassettes
Slidable safety tab.
S-VHS, VHS cassettes
• To prevent accidental erasure, remove the
cassette’s safety tab.
• To record on a cassette whose safety tab has
been removed, cover the hole with adhesive tape.
v
Reverse side of a cassette is not usable.
v
Before putting the cassette into storage, make sure
that the tape is uniformly wound up to its beginning.
Video Cassettes