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The tab on a VHS cassette is a small plastic plate that can be broken off to prevent a recording to overwrite existing content. Once removed, a sensor in a VHS deck will prevent a recording being made.
Almost all sensors are mechanical, using a lever that will drop into the hole if the tab is removed. To allow a recording to be made, it is normally as simple as placing adhesive tape over the hole to prevent the sensor dropping into the hole. The tape needs to be placed securely and firmly onto the body of the cassette. If the tape peels off while the cassette is being loaded or ejected, it can cause significant damage to the tape transport mechanism. If it needs to be used, remember to remove the tape as soon as the recording is done to avoid it coming away from the cassette at a later time.
In the past, some manufacturers made replacement tabs but with the demise of VHS as a useful recording standard, it is unlikely that these are available today.
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