Use a cotton swab dabbed with
alcohol to clean exterior surfaces of the VCR deck.
Basic videotape care
Keep videotapes
away from
intense heat or cold. Use the videotape cases to protect them from dirt
and avoid storing in direct sunlight.
VCRs maintenance tip
When giving maintenance to a
VCR, remember that most internal parts of all VCR are lubricated at the
factory before the VCRs shipped out, therefore internal parts don’t need
extra oil or grease added.
Nearly 90% of all energy used
to power VCRs and other electronics is spent during standby mode; Energy
Star compliant VCRs use less energy during standby. Energy Star
compliant VCRs are assembled by many electronics manufacturers.
Compare image reproduction
before shopping
VHS machines differ in their
picture quality; before shopping for a VCR, check home-theater magazines
for results of the tests they run on VCRs. Then if possible, compare the
VCR at the store when
connected to the same monitor than other VCRs
being compared.
