Tape usage precautions Videocassettes are delicate products. Do not disassemble. Do not open the tape cover of the cassette or touch the tape directly. Do not drop the cassette. Do not shake or damage the cassette. Sudden and drastic changes in environmental conditions in which cassettes are stored and/or used may result in damage to the tape or VCR. Use the tape only after it is gradually brought to room temperature.     Tape storage precautions If the tape is not properly rewound and put into storage, it might be damaged. Rewind the tape properly before storage. Put the cassette back into its case after usage and make sure that it is stored vertically. Do not store under conditions such as high temperature and high humidity, places with dust particles, places that shake, or places subject to strong magnetic fields.