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Basic information about VCR and Videotape
What is dew condensation symptom?
• If a VCR is moved from a cool place to a warm and damp place or a
place facing a direct cool wind from air-conditioner...and others,
temperature varies sharply, which makes dew on head drums of VCR.
If dew condensation occurs,
1 First, turn it on for one or two hours before using it.
2 Do not use it because it may develop troubles of a VCR or videotape.
Terms related with VCR
AFT
Automatic fine tuning, a circuit that automatically adjusts TV reception to optimum condition.
CABLE
Cable television.
EP
Extended play, the slowest recording speed. Designed to store the maximum amount of program
material on a single video cassette. There is some degradation in picture/audio quality.
Index Search
A feature of this VCR that automatically records an index each time recording begins. It helps you
locate a particular segment of the tape quickly and easily.
LP
Long Play, an intermediate tape recording speed that combines most of the picture/audio quality
obtainable at the standard recording speed with some of the tape economy of Extended Play (EP).
OSD
On-screen display of information pertinent to the features of the VCR.
OTR
One-touch recording, a feature that allows you to record the program you’re watching by pressing the
REC key. Each press of the key increases the recording time by 30 minutes, up to four hours.
RF
Radio frequency, the composite audio/video signal supplied to a TV receiver (or other video
component) by an antenna or cable system.
Safety tab
The plastic tab at the back of a video tape cassette which, when removed, prevents accidental erasure
of a recording.
SP
Standard play, the recording speed to use when the best picture quality is of prime importance (and
when total recording time is not).
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