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Types, Tape Capacities at Different Speeds, Safety Tabs Prevent Erasure

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Getting Started (Videotapes) Getting Started (Videotapes) About Videocassette Tapes Types The best thing you can do for your VCR is use the best quality tapes available. This VCR 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 VCR 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. You Hitachi VCR 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. 26

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Getting Started (Videotapes)
About Videocassette Tapes
Types
The best thing you can do for your VCR is use the best quality tapes available. This
VCR 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 VCR 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.
You Hitachi VCR 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.