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Precautions
Dirty Video Heads
Using the camcorder when the video tape is
dirty may cause the heads to clog, producing
noise on the recorded image or preventing the
image from being recorded at all.
If the video heads become clogged, the
v
indicator appears on the screen. Contact
the nearest SHARP service centre or your
dealer for further advice.
Using a Cleaning Tape
(Commercially Available)
Video head cleaning can be done by using a
commercially available cleaning tape.
Notes:
•
Excessive use of the cleaning tape, however,
may cause damage to the video heads. Please
read the instructions accompanying the
cleaning tape carefully before using it.
• The fast forward and rewind functions cannot be
used when the cleaning tape is in the
camcorder.
1
Insert a cleaning tape into the
camcorder.
2
Set the camcorder to VCR mode.
• The video head cleaning screen appears.
3
Press
e
on the Operation button to
begin video head cleaning.
• “NOW CLEANING” flashes during cleaning.
After about 20 seconds, video head cleaning
automatically finishes, and “EJECT THE
CASSETTE.” is displayed.
4
Remove the cleaning tape.
To cancel cleaning, press
e
.
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