Play an 8mm Tape in a VHS Player
An 8mm video tape, while having similarities to VHS tape in design, is not physically able to play in a VHS player. To play the 8mm tape in the VHS player, you will first need to copy the tape to a VHS cartridge. The procedure is straightforward and only requires a few audio/video cables--most homes will have these already at hand, although they can also be bought for very little money at a local hobby shop or electronics store. Once the 8mm tape has been copied to the VHS tape, the contents of the 8mm tape will be playable on any VHS player.
Instructions
1. Place the 8mm camcorder next to the VHS player. Insert the 8mm tape into the tape compartment on the camcorder.
2. Plug the video and audio plugs at one end of the 8mm transfer cable into the video and audio outputs on the camcorder. Plug the video and audio plugs at the other end of the 8mm transfer cable into the video and audio inputs on the back of the VHS player beneath "Line-in."
3. Turn on the VHS player. Press the "Menu" button. Select "Video" from the list of choices. Select "Video Input" from beneath "Video." Select "Line-in" from the list of choices beneath "Video Input." Press the "Menu" button again.
4. Eject the VHS player's cassette tray of the VHS tape, insert a blank VHS tape and close the tray, or insert the the blank VHS tape into the front loading slot.
5. Turn on the 8mm camcorder. Press the "Menu" button. Select "Output Mode" from the choices presented. Press the "Menu" button again.
6. Press the "Play" button on the 8mm camcorder. Press the "Record" button on the VHS player. Press the "Stop" button on the VHS player when the 8mm tape has finished playing.
7. Turn off the 8mm camcorder. Disconnect the 8mm transfer cable's plugs from the 8mm camcorder and from the VHS player. Press the "Rewind" button on the VHS player to return the VHS tape that now has the contents of the 8mm tape on it back to the beginning.
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