JVC HR-C3 - Maintenance and Cassette Management; Moisture Condensation and Cleaning; Serious Malfunctions and Cassette Types; Cassette Storage Recommendations

Moisture condensation
You
have
observed
that
Pouring
a
cold
liquid
into
a
glass
will
cause
drops
of
water
to
form
on
the
glass’s
outer
surface.
This
same
phenomenon
occurs
on
the
head
drum
of
a
video
recorder
when
the
recorder
is
moved
from
a
warm
place
to
a
cool
place.
Moisture
on
the
head
drum
can
cause
severe
damage
to
the
video
tape,
and
can
lead
to
internal
damage
to
the
recorder
itself.
If
moisture
condensation
occurs
on
the
head
drum,
the
DEW
indicator
lights.
In
such
a
case,
be
especially
careful
to
allow
sufficient
time
for
it
to
dry
before
operating
the
machine.
See
Page
16.
Maintenance
@
When
the
cabinet
is
dusty,
clean
by
gently
wiping
with
a
soft
cloth.
@
Avoid
the
use
of
strong
cleaning
agents
such
as
benzine
or
alcohol
as
they
may
damage
the
cabinet.
Serious malfunctioning
If
malfunctioning
occurs,
stop
using
the
unit
immediately
and
consult
your
local
JVC
dealer.
Video cassettes
@
The
HR-CZ
employs
compact
video
cassettes
carrying
the
{VHSIQ
mark
only.
@
Recording
onto
prerecorded
tapes
automatically
erases
the
previously
recorded
video
and
audio
signals.
®@
An
inverted
cassette
cannot
be
inserted.
©
Do
not
load
and
unload
the
cassette
repeatedly
without
allowing
the
tape
to
run
at
all.
This
will
slacken
the
tape
and
thereby
damage
it.
@
Make
certain
before
loading
the
cassette
that
the
tape
is
not
slackened.
If
there
is
any
slack,
turn
the
gear
on
the
cassette
in
the
direction
of
the
arrow
to
take
up
slack.
@
The
cassette
is
equipped
with
a
safety
tab
to
Prevent
accidental
erasure.
When
the
tab
is
re-
moved,
recording
is
impossible.
{f
you
wish
to
record
on
a
cassette
whose
tab
has
been
removed,
use
adhesive
tape
to
reseal
the
slot.
Gear
@
To
avoid
excessive
exposure
to
dust
and
finger-
prints,
do
not
open
the
front
tape
cover.
Storage of cassettes
@
Avoid
exposing
the
cassettes
to
direct
sunlight.
Keep
them
away
from
heaters.
©
Avoid
storing
the
cassettes
in
humid
or
dusty
places.
@
Do
not
drop
the
cassettes.
Do
not
expose
them
to
violent
vibrations
or
shocks.
@
Do
not
expose
the
cassettes
to
strong
magnetic
fields
(near
a
motor,
transformer
or
magnet).
@
Place
the
cassettes
in
cassette
cases
and
position
them
vertically.