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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.
Cleaning the Video Heads
Dirty video heads can cause the playback pic-
ture to become blurred even though the audio
signal is clear. Video head cleaning kits are
available from your local RadioShack store.
Clean the heads only when picture quality is af-
fected.
Serious problems require cleaning by a trained
technician. For more head cleaning informa-
tion, contact your local RadioShack store.
Storing Your Video Cassettes
Unless you are making an automatic timer re-
cording, eject and store the cassette before
you turn off the VCR. This helps protect the
cassette and the VCR’s internal mechanisms.
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, to prevent improper settling of
the cassette’s spools.
Note:
Tape can become wound too tightly
around the cassette’s spools after many play-
ings. This can make the cassette 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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