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Precautions for Use of Head Cleaning TapeUse the separately sold head cleaning tape
M-DV12CL.
Adhere to the following precautions when using the
head cleaning tape.
1.
The tape runs for 10 seconds at a time in the
PLAY mode. (The tape stops automatically and
the unit enters the STOP MODE.)
●Set the MODE switch on the unit to “VTR”.
●Press the BAR (f/w) button after the
cleaning tape is fully loaded.
2.
Do not use the tape more than four times at
the most for each cleaning.
3.
The cleaning tape can be used approximately
100 times.
Use the following chart as a guide for periodical
head cleaning.
Note 1) When used in a low humidity environment
(10% RH to 30% RH), head cleaning
should be conducted at intervals half of
those given in the above chart.
Note 2) If an ME80 tape is used immediately after
head cleaning, the VTR WARNING
(HEAD) indicator may remain on. In this
case, let the tape run as the indicator will
turn off after the tape has run for a while.
Note 3) Use the cleaning tape at room temperature
(10°C to 35°C).
Note 4) The cleaning tape case contains instructions
for use of the cleaning tape. However,
some of these instructions differ from the
contents given in this document. When
using the cleaning tape, please follow the
instructions of this document.
Note 5)Perform head cleaning before using the
GY-DV300 in the LP mode.
Operating Low temperature Room temperature High temperature
environment 0°C to 10°C10°C to 35°C35°C to 40°C
Yardstick for 1 to 2 times 1 to 2 times 1 to 2 times
use of cleaning every 5 hours every 20 to 30 hours every 5 hours
tape
●Use JVC videocassette tapes marked with
MiniDV for this unit.
Please use DVM60 or DVM30 type videocassettes.
●Malfunctions may occur if a DVM80 videocassette
is used in the LP mode.
●When recording in the LP mode, use
videocassettes bearing the “LP Mode” mark on
the package.
The following phenomena may occur when tapes
recorded in the LP mode are attempted played
back on another set.
•Noise may appear in the picture and sound
•The sound may fall out and the picture may fail
to appear
•The tape counter indication may be irregular
●Please play back a tape that is recorded in the
LP mode on the unit on which the tape was
recorded. Also, these tapes cannot be played
back on digital video units that do not support
the LP mode.
●Videocassettes cannot be used upside down.
●Avoid storing a videocassette with unevenly
wound tape, as this may damage the tape.
Videocassette to be UsedRewind it to the beginning before placing a
cassette into storage.
●Store videocassettes in a place with little humidity
and good ventilation where mould does not form.
●After a videocassette tape has been used
repeatedly, it becomes unable to maintain full
performance due to an increase in noise caused
by dropouts, etc. Do not continue to use a dirty
or damaged tape, as this will reduce the rotary
head life.
●Videocassette tapes marked MiniDV are provided
with a switch on the back for use in preventing
accidental erasure.
●Slide the switch to “SAVE” to protect the required
recording in the tape from being overwritten.
●To record on the tape, slide the switch to “REC”.
REC
SAVE
Switch