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ABOUT VIDEOCASSETTE TAPES
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ABOUT VIDEOCASSETTE TAPES
Types
The best thing you can do for your TV/VCR Combination is use the best quality
tapes available. This TV/VCR Combination uses VHS tapes only, which are the
most common type. Look for the VHS mark on new or prerecorded tapes you
buy.
Tapes are marked either T-120 or T-160, which signifies how many minutes of
programming they can hold at standard recording speed (SP). To get the best
quality picture, record at standard speed. But if you want to get more on a tape
and are less concerned about the quality, set the TV/VCR Combination for
extended play (EP).
Tape Capacities at Different Speeds
TYPES RECORDING TIME
SP EP
T-120 120 min. 360 min.
T-160 160 min. 480 min.
You may have noticed that there is also an LP speed. Your Hitachi TV/VCR
Combination does not record at this speed, but it can play cassettes that were
recorded in LP mode. No special setting is required for playback.
Safety Tabs Prevent Erasure
A safety tab is located on the front left edge of every videotape next to the label.
Break this tab off if you want to keep a special tape from being erased
accidentally. (Notice this tab is already removed on prerecorded tapes you buy or
rent.) Poke a screwdriver or similar tip into the space behind the tab to break it
off.
Don't worry, you can change your mind and record on this tape even after the tab
is broken off--simply cover the hole with cellophane tape.
Loading and Ejecting
When you load a videocassette into the TV/VCR Combination, there is only one
right way! Most tapes show you the way with a little arrow on the top side which
should go in first.