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Cleaning the Video Heads
Your VCR’s video heads will require cleaning
after long use. Dirty video heads can cause the
playback picture to become blurred even
though the audio signal is clear. VCR head
cleaning kits (Such as Cat. No. 44-1203) are
available through your local RadioShack store.
Clean the heads only when the picture quality
is affected.
Serious problems require cleaning by a trained
technician.
Servicing Your VCR
There are no user-serviceable parts inside your
VCR. If you encounter a problem that you can-
not correct using this manual and its trouble-
shooting guide, take the VCR to your local
RadioShack store for assistance.
Storing Your Video Cassettes
Unless you are making an automatic timer re-
cording, eject and store the cassette when you
finish using it. This helps protect the cassette
and the VCR’s internal mechanisms from dust.
Place your video cassettes in their protective
boxes and store them in a cool, dry, dust-free
environment. Store the cassettes on end, not
on their sides. This prevents improper setting
of the cassette’s spools.
Note
: Tape can become wound too tightly
around the cassette’s spools after playing a
cassette numerous times. This can cause the
cassette to improperly load and automatically
eject when you insert it. On most cassettes
there is a brake-release plunger on the bottom
center of the cassette. Use the tip of a pen or
pencil to press the plunger. This loosens the
tape.
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