Sharp VL-NZ50U Appendix Dirty Video Heads, Using a Cleaning Tape Commercially Available

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Appendix

Dirty Video Heads

When the video heads have become clogged with dirt (dust and tape coating particles),

Striped noise

 

 

 

Mosaic noise

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mosaic-like noise appears on the playback picture. (see above illustration)

playback pictures do not move.

during playback, the whole screen becomes blue.

Using a Cleaning Tape (Commercially Available)

You can clean the video head with a commer- cially available cleaning tape.

Notes:

Excessive use of the cleaning tape may cause damage to the video heads. Please read the instructions accompanying the cleaning tape carefully before using it.

The fast forward and rewind functions cannot be used when the cleaning tape is in the camcorder.

If 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.

Causes of video head clogging

High-temperature and high-humidity environ- ment

A lot of dust in the air

Damaged tape

Worn tape

Long-time use

Dew formation

If the video heads become clogged, the

vindicator appears on the screen. Contact the nearest SHARP service center or your dealer for further advice.

1Insert a cleaning tape into the camcorder.

2Set the camcorder to VCR mode.

The video head cleaning screen appears.

3Press the SET button to begin video head cleaning.

“NOW CLEANING” flashes during cleaning.

C L E A N I N G

N OW C L E AN I N G

S T A R T

ST O P

After about 20 seconds, video head cleaning automatically finishes, and “EJECT THE CASSETTE.” displays.

4 Remove the cleaning tape.

To cancel cleaning, press the SET button.

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Sharp VL-NZ50U Appendix Dirty Video Heads, Using a Cleaning Tape Commercially Available, Causes of video head clogging

VL-NZ50U specifications

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