Panasonic VQT0C55 Daily maintenance and regular inspection, Regular inspection maintenance

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Daily maintenance and regular inspection

This unit uses consumables or components that will wear off. If a worn-out or deteriorated component continues to be used, it may cause the unit to break down. To prevent this, please perform daily mainte- nance using the head-cleaning tape. With the head-cleaning tape alone, however, the entire tape-winding mechanism cannot be completely cleaned.

Please perform regular maintenance of the components as shown below.

Regular inspection (maintenance)

The tasks of maintenance involved are similar to that of replacing the engine oil or tire of a car. Depending on the number of usage hours, please clean, inspect or replace the components as follows:

Number of hours	500H	1000H	1500H	2000H	4000H

Drum assembly (including head)

Head cleaner

Tape guide, roller

Reel disk, tension bands	—		—

—: Inspection

: Cleaning, inspection and adjustment

: Cleaning and inspection; Replacement if necessary

: Replacement

Maintenance necessity and fre- quency depends on the environ- ment and usage. The above infor- mation serves only as a guide.

Usage Time	: You can check the drum usage time via the hour meter display.
	For details, please refer to page 65, “Checking the hour meter”.
Maintenance consultation	: For details on the maintenance plan and fee, please consult with your
	nearest PANASONIC-authorized service agent.

Head cleaning

●Recording or playing back with a stained head will result in block noise or disrupted sound. Please perform regular head cleaning to main- tain superior image and sound quality.

●If dust adheres on the head, “HEAD CLEANING REQUIRED!” will be displayed on the monitor when this unit plays a tape.

Block noise

●For information on how to use the head cleaning tape and the relevant precautions, please refer to page 8, “Precautions on the use of cleaning tape”.

HEAD CLEANING REQUIRED!

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Contents VQT0C55 Digital Video Cassette RecorderPort Cable Length SupplementFor Continental EUROPE, ETC For Your Safety Please Read the Following Text CarefullyCompatible mechanisms for standard/mini DV cassettes Wireless remote controlDV format High picture and sound quality by digital tech- nologyTable of Contents Handling the unit PrecautionsIntroduction Place of storage and useMaintenance consultation Daily maintenance and regular inspection Regular inspection maintenance Head cleaningMemo Precautions on the use of cleaning tapePrecautions on the use of tape Cassette tapeOver 10 years CondensationPrevention of condensation Line Power Power button/LEDCassette slot DUB Audio dubbing button/LEDPIN Remote Remote select switchMIC Microphone input terminal Eject Eject button@ Stop Stop button/LED REC Record button/LED FF Fast forward button/LEDPlay Play button/LED Pause Pause button/LEDSensor for wireless remote controller $ Indicator Audio indicatorIt cannot be used for NTSC/PAL conversion DC power input terminal 2PNTSC/PAL NTSC/PAL signal se- lection switch PIN Remote 9-pin remote ter- minal D-SUBVideo OUT S-VIDEO output termi Nal 4P Audio in Audio input terminalTerminal 4P Nal PhonoDisplay button Power button fStill Mode button Buttons related to menu setting and variable speed playback$ F. REV button DUB buttonPause button # F. ADV buttonON-SCREEN Display Regarding on-screen display On-screen display Contents MethodMemo ContentON-SCREEN Display Status display00 00 VTR operation modeON-SCREEN Display Status display Time codeDisplay at position a Operation in progress Event displayDisplay at position B Display for about 3 seconds Alarm display REC TAB Copy InhibitREC Inhibit DUB InhibitWhen replacing the batteries Preparation Provided wireless remote controllerPrecautions on the use of battery Guide on battery replacementMaximum distance to the sensor of the unit 6m Angle Using the wireless remote controllerOperable scope of the wireless remote controller Sensor for the wireless remote controllerScrew PowerConnecting to the AC adapter PreparationTurning off the power Switching on the powerIndicator Preparation Selecting the NTSC/PAL signal systemLoading the cassette Preparation Loading/ejecting cassettesEjecting the cassette Displaying the top Menu Preparation Setting/displaying date and timeSetting the date and time Displaying the Clock Adjust menuTo return to the usual menu, do the following Set the date or time on the Clock Adjust menuEnabling on-screen display Selecting date/time displayTime STYLE...Select the style of time display Recorder Connection and settingRecording ConnectionSetting Time code recording Setting time codesPreset time codes Time code is not presetRecording time codes of a DV input terminal Recording method Recording index signalsSet the DV TC DUP. item of the Time Code menu to OFF Backup unit the main unitSeries recording function DV CamcorderStop Audio dubbingPress the Pause button ¥ The unit goes into the Still mode¥ The unit goes into the audio dubbing pause mode Hold down the A.DUB button and press the Pause buttonPlayback Connection/settingUsing this unit as a standalone device Connecting this unit to a video device with a DV terminalSystem menu Remote switch on the front panelAUDIO/VIDEO menu Fast forward/rewind Basic playback methodFrame reverse in the reverse direction Still Mode item of the System menuSpecial playback function Frame advance reverse playbackVariable speed playback Set the unit to the search modeChanging the direction of playback Stop mode, press the Blank button Locate functionIndex search Blank searchSelect the output level for audio play- back Playback Selecting playback audio outputMIX Applicable model Using the unit in an editing systemEdit Linear editing systemSynchronization Play DelayRemote menu REM Stop SELRemote switch on the front panel can be set at any position Using the unit in a non-linear systemConnecting using DV 1394 terminal Set the Input switch of the front panel to DVStructure of the menu Menu ScreenDisplay the top Menu Setting the menu Set the unit to the Stop mode Display the menu for settingMenu Set the items on the menuTo return to the usual screen, do either of the following Press the button Press the REW button Select page BackContents of the menus System menu System menuMenu Screen Contents of the menus AUDIO/VIDEO menu Time Code menu Display menu Display menu12HOUR 24HOUR Audio Info OFFDate Style Time StyleOthers Placing the unit in an upright position Others Alarm display Displayed regardless of the Display modeDisplay Status Action Loading Failure Warning display Displayed regardless of the Display modeTroubleshooting Checking the hour meter To set the unit to the Stop modeTo return to the usual screen Specification 260 174 Diagram of external dimension Unit mmPanasonic Broadcast Europe GmbH Panasonic Broadcast Europe