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cleaning and maintaining the camcorder
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 a blue screen appears.
This function works only in Player mode.
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1. Set the Select switch to TAPE. (VP-D385(
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2. Press the MODE button to set Player ( ).
3. Insert a cleaning tape.
4. Press the Joystick.
5. Move down the Joystick (
▼)
after 10 seconds.
Check the quality of the picture using a video cassette.
- If the picture quality has not improved, repeat the operation.
Clean the video heads with a dry type cassette cleaner.
Some cleaning cassette products stop automatically. Refer to the cleaning cassette’s instructions for detailed
information. If the problem continues after the cleaning, consult your nearest Samsung dealer or Authorised
Service Centre. (blue screen)
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