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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
Digital Video 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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