Panasonic NV-DS15 Checking If the Picture Is, Recording Backlit Scenes, Recorded Recording Check

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ºVideo Head Clogging and Remedy

When the video heads (which contact the tape) are dirty, the playback picture contains mosaic-like patterns or the whole screen becomes black. If they become even more dirty, the recording performance deteriorates and in the worst case, recording may not be possible at all.

Causes of Dirty Video Heads ³A lot of dust in the air.

³High-temperature and high-humidity environment. ³Damaged tape.

³Long-time use.

Using the Mini-DV Format Digital Video Head Cleaner (VFK1451)

1Insert the Head Cleaner into the Movie Camera in the same way as a video cassette.

2Press the Play Button [1], and after approximately 20 seconds press the Stop Button [º]. (Do not rewind the tape.)

3Take out the Head Cleaner. Insert a video cassette, perform recording and then play it back to check the picture.

4If the picture is still not clear, repeat above operation steps 1–3. (Do not use the Head Cleaner more than 3 times in succession.)

³This Video Head Cleaner (VFK1451) is available from Panasonic service centres.

Notes:

³Do not rewind the tape in the Head Cleaner after every use. Rewind it only after the tape has reached its end, and then use it again in the same way from the beginning.

³If the video heads again become clogged with dirt soon after cleaning, this might be caused by a damaged tape. In this case, stop using that cassette immediately.

³Be careful not to clean the video heads too much. (Too much cleaning could cause excessive wear to the video heads. If the video heads get worn, the picture is not played back clearly even after cleaning.)

³If using the Head Cleaner does not clear the video head clogging, the Movie Camera requires cleaning or repairing by a service centre.

Please consult with your dealer.

³Video head cleaning due to clogging is not a malfunction of the product and is not covered by your warranty.

Basic Operations

Title	Procedure			Remarks, etc.
Checking If the Picture Is	1			³For Recording Check, the Movie Camera must be in
				the same mode (SP or LP) as used for recording,
Recorded (Recording Check)
				otherwise the playback picture is distorted.
	Press the Recording Check Button [S] 1 briefly
To play back the final few seconds of the last recorded	in the Recording Pause Mode.
	The [CHK] Indication 2 appears.
scene in the Recording Pause Mode.
	After checking, the Movie Camera returns to the
	Recording Pause Mode.
			2
	1	CHK

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Recording Backlit Scenes	1
(Backlight Compensation)
	Keep the Backlight Button [BLC] pressed.
To prevent the backlit subject from being recorded very	The backlight is being compensated as long as you
dark.	keep the Button pressed, and the subject is recorded
(Backlight means that the light falls on the subject from	more brightly. (The picture brightens up as a whole.)
behind, i.e. the subject is between the light source and
the Movie Camera.)
	BLC
	1

Returning to Normal Recording

Release the Backlight Button [BLC].

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