About dirty heads, About the movie camera

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ªAbout dirty heads

If video heads (the parts that closely contact with the tape) become dirty, normal recording and playback are not properly performed.

Clean the heads with the digital video head cleaner.

≥Insert the head cleaner into the movie camera, set it to the Tape Playback Mode, and play it back for about 10 seconds. (If you do not stop

the playback, it automatically stops about 15 seconds later.)

≥We recommend cleaning the heads periodically.

If the heads become dirty, “NEED HEAD CLEANING” appears during recording. During playback, moreover, the following symptoms appear.

≥Mosaic-like noise appears partially or the sound is interrupted.

≥Black or blue mosaic-like horizontal stripes appear.

≥The whole screen becomes black and there is no picture and sound.

When normal playback cannot be performed even after the head cleaning.

One possible cause is that normal recording could not be performed because the heads were dirty at the time of recording. Clean the heads, and perform recording and playback again. If normal playback can be performed, the heads are clean. Before an important recording, be sure to conduct a test recording to make sure that normal recording can be performed.

≥If the heads become dirty soon after cleaning,

the problem may be attributable to the tape. If so, try another cassette.

≥During playback, the picture or sound may be interrupted momentarily, but this is not a malfunction of the movie camera. (One possible cause is that the playback is interrupted by dirt or dust that momentarily adheres to the heads.)

ªAbout the movie camera

≥When the movie camera is used for a long time, the camera body becomes warm, but this is not a malfunction.

Keep the Digital Video Camera as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment (such as microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.).

≥If you use the Digital Video Camera on top of or

near a TV, the pictures and sound on the Digital Video Camera may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation.

≥Do not use the Digital Video Camera near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and sound.

≥Recorded data may be damaged, or pictures may be distorted, by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors.

≥Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect the Digital Video Camera, disturbing the pictures and sound.

≥If the Digital Video Camera is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly, turn the Digital Video Camera off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor. Then reinsert the

battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn the camera on.

Do not use the Digital Video Camera near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines.

≥If you record near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines, the recorded pictures and

sound may be adversely affected.

Do not spray insecticides or volatile chemicals onto the movie camera.

≥If the movie camera is sprayed with such

chemicals, the camera body may become deformed and the surface finish may peel off.

≥Do not keep rubber or plastic products in contact with the movie camera for a long time.

When you use your movie camera in a sandy or dusty place such as on a beach, do not let sand or fine dust get into the body and terminals of the movie camera. Also, protect the movie camera from getting wet.

≥Sand or dust may damage the movie camera or cassette. (Care should be taken when inserting and removing a cassette.)

≥If sea water splashes onto the movie camera, wet a soft cloth with tap water, wring it well, and use it to wipe the camera body carefully. Then, wipe it again thoroughly with a soft dry cloth.

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