RCA CC645 VHS Camcorder
(160-0869)                 Video Cassettes            Faxback Doc. # 45384

Make sure you select good quality tapes to 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 clean-
ers 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 using the SP-SLP button.  The  selected speed 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.

Cassette                        Recording Time

                             SP                SLP

TC-20                        20 Min.           60 Min.

TC-30                        30 Min.           90 Min.

TC-40                        40 Min.           120 Min.

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.

Before inserting cassette, turn the tape wheel on the side of the cassette in the direction shown to remove any slack in the tape.

1.  Attach a power supply.  Then slide and release EJECT to open the cas-
    sette 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.

Cassette Care and Storage

   When you are finished with a cassette, rewind it, remove it from the
   camcorder, and label it.

   Store cassettes vertically in their protective cases at normal room
   temperatures.  Do not leave your camcorder or cassettes in a car or
   outdoors for an extended period.  Excessive heat or cold may damage
   your cassettes.

   Keep the cassette away from strong magnetic fields such as electric
   motors and other devices.

   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 a cassette if it has been damaged or exposed to moisture.  
   The tape may jam and/or damage your camcorder.

(br/SM 11/14/97)

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