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Maintenance

Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder

Cleaning the VIEWFINDER

Releasing the eyecup

1.Pull the VIEWFINDER out and lift it up.

2.Turn the two screws counter-clockwise and pull the EYECUP out.

3.Clean the EYECUP and the VIEWFINDER screen with a soft cloth and cotton swab or a blower.

Reattaching the EYECUP

4.Put the EYECUP on the VIEWFINDER.

5.Refit the screws.

Cleaning the Video Heads

To ensure normal recording and clear pictures, clean the video heads when the playback pictures display square block-shaped noise or distortion or if only a blue screen appears during playback, as the video heads may be dirty.

1.Set the power switch to PLAYER mode.

2.Insert the cleaning tape.

3.Press the (PLAY/STILL) button.

4.Press the (STOP) button after 10 seconds.

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Notes

Check the quality of the picture using a videocassette.

If the picture quality has not improved, repeat the operation.

If the problem continues, contact your local authorized service center.

Clean the video heads with a dry type cassette cleaner.

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Samsung SCD86/D87 manual Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder, Cleaning the Viewfinder Releasing the eyecup