RCA  CC633A  VHS  Camcorder
(160-0866)                 Video Cassettes            Faxback Doc. # 34730

Video Cassettes

We recommend that our cassettes be used with your camcorder.  Use of poor
quality tapes or tapes that have been damaged or mishandled can contaminate
the video heads, resulting in a snowy picture or no picture at all during
playback.  Because there is no control over the type of tape purchased or
rented by consumers, head cleaning is not covered under warranty. It is
considered normal maintenance.

The automatic head-cleaning system minimizes the need for accessory cleaner
or cleaning by a Servicenter.  This system is activated whenever you insert
or remove a cassette.

Erase Protection - Safety Tab

You can use your video cassettes over and over again.  To erase a previous
recording, just record over it.

Recording and Playback Speeds and Times

The camcorder records and plays back in standard speed (SP) or extended
play (SLP). Select the recording speed and tape length using the SP SLP/T20
30-40 switch.  The selected speed and tape length will be displayed in the
viewfinder.  Listed below are the maximum SP and SLP recording times for
popular VHS-C cassettes.

    SP  - Standard play provides the best picture (less picture noise), but
          the shortest recording time (20 minutes with a TC-20 tape).

    SLP - Extended play provides three times the recording time as SP (60
          minutes with a TC-20 tape).  SLP has slightly more picture noise
          than SP in normal playback.  This may not be noticeable.

                                Recording Time
Cassette                        SP            SLP

TC-20                           20 Min.       60 Min.

TC-30                           30 Min.       90 Min.

TC-40                           40 Min.      120 Min.

Video Cassettes

Inserting and Removing Cassettes

CAUTION:  Insert the cassette only one way with the tape wheel facing up
          and the tape window facing out.  The cassette should slide easily
          into the compartment.  Do not force the cassette.

1.  Attach a power supply.  Then slide and release EJECT to open the
    cassette compartment.

2.  Insert or remove the cassette.

3.  Close the cassette compartment door by pressing on the area labeled
    PUSH until it locks into place.

    Keep dust from entering the cassette compartment.  All dust is abrasive
    and will cause excessive wear on the tape and the camcorder's recording
    or playback heads.

    Do not use cassettes with damaged or spliced tape.

    Do not use cassette if it has been damaged or exposed to moisture.  The
    tape may jam and/or damage your camcorder.


(BR/EB 9/19/96)

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