Care of the Video Cassette Player

^ A video player that is not cleaned regularly can cause reduced sound and video quality, ruined cassettes or a damaged mechanism.
^ Do not repeatedly load or unload a video cassette without playing it for a short time. Otherwise, the tape may slacken and become damaged.
^ Do not leave video cassettes in the VCP for long periods of time. This could damage the VCP or the tape.
^ Over time as the VCP's playback heads become dirty, the video picture may become blurred, interrupted, or noisy. Once this occurs, the VCP likely requires thorough cleaning.
^ Regular cleaning of the tape heads using a common VHS cassette-style cleaner will increase tape life and reliability of the VCP.
^ To verify that cleaning is necessary, load and play several video tapes to see if the problem persists. If cleaning is required, use a cleaning cassette, available from consumer electronics outlets. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions.