Duplicating A Video Tape; Video Head Cleaning - memorex MVR2040A Serie Manual De Instrucciones

DUPLICATING A VIDEO TAPE

If you connect the VCR to another VCR or camcorder,
you can duplicate a previously recorded tape.
Make all connections before turning on the power.
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Load a blank cassette tape with the erase prevention
tab intact into the recording VCR.
Load a previously recorded tape into the playback
VCR or CAMCORDER.
2
Press the INPUT SELECT
button to select AUDIO/VIDEO
input position. "LINE" will
appear on the screen. The "L"
indicator will light up on the
display on the recording VCR.
Playback VCR
To VIDEO OUT
AUDIO/VIDEO Cord (not supplied)
Recording VCR
To VIDEO IN
To AUDIO IN
Playback Camcorder
Recording VCR
To VIDEO IN To AUDIO IN
AUDIO/VIDEO Cord
For duplicating a previously recorded tape from a
camcorder, follow the camcorder manufacturer's
instructions. A typical camcorder dubbing hookup is
shown above.
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NOTES: • It is recommended that you set the SPEED to
LINE

VIDEO HEAD CLEANING

VIDEO HEAD CLOGGING
To AUDIO OUT
The video heads are the means by which the VCR
reads pictures from the tape during playback. In the
unlikely event that the heads become dirty enough to be
clogged, no picture will be played back. This can easily
be determined if, during playback of a known good tape,
there is good sound, but no picture (picture is extremely
snowy). If this is the case, use a high quality head
cleaning system or have them cleaned professionally.
VIDEO HEAD CLEANING
Video head cleaning is needed when the playback
picture becomes unclear. This signifies that the heads
are getting dirty and can occur when playing poor quality
To AV Jack
or damaged tapes. If the heads require cleaning, use a
equivalent high quality chemical non-abrasive (wet)
head cleaning tape or have them cleaned professionally.
If playing a head cleaning tape in the VCR once does
not improve the picture, play it several times before
requesting service.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CLEAN THE VIDEO HEADS
OR SERVICE THE UNIT BY REMOVING THE TOP
COVER.
(not supplied)
NOTES: • Video heads may eventually wear out and
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Press the REC/OTR button on the recording VCR,
then press the PAUSE/STILL button.
Press the PLAY button on the playback VCR, then
press the PAUSE/STILL button.
Press the PAUSE/STILL button on both the VCRs
simultaneously to begin the duplicating process.
the SP mode on the recording VCR for best
results.
• Unauthorized recording of copyrighted
television programs, films, video tapes and
other materials may infringe on the rights of
copyright owners and violate copyright laws.
should be replaced when they fail to produce
clear pictures.
• To help prevent video head clogging, use
only good quality VHS tapes. Discard worn
out tapes.
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