Sharp VL Z 1 H Precautions Dirty Video Heads, Using a Cleaning Tape Commer- cially Available

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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

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1 Insert a cleaning tape into the camcorder.

2 Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to w.

• The video head cleaning screen appears.

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.

Using a Cleaning Tape (Commer- cially Available)

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.

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

If the video heads become clogged, the v indicator appears on the screen. Contact your SHARP dealer for further advice or refer to page 70 “Troubleshooting”.

S T A R T S T O P

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

Remove the cleaning tape.

To cancel cleaning, press l.

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