Sharp VL-Z5E operation manual Precautions Dirty Video Heads, Causes of video head clogging

Precautions

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 illustrations above)

•playback pictures do not move.

•during playback, the whole screen becomes blue.

Causes of video head clogging

•High-temperature and high-humidity environment

•A lot of dust in the air

•Damaged tape

•Worn tape

•Long-time use

•Dew formation

Using a Cleaning Tape (Commer- cially Available)

Available mode:

Tape Playback

You can clean the video head with a commercially 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.

1 Insert a cleaning tape into the camcorder.

2 Set the camcorder to Tape Playback mode.

•The video head cleaning screen appears.

If the video heads become clogged, the v indicator appears on the screen. Contact the nearest SHARP service centre or your dealer for further advice.

3 Press m on the Operation button to begin video head cleaning.

•“NOW CLEANING” flashes during cleaning.

CL E A N I NG

NOW C L E AN I NG

S T A R T S T 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 l.

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