Maintenance information and precautions

Video head cleaning

To ensure normal recording and clear pictures, clean the video heads. When the

vindicator and “ CLEANING CASSETTE” message appear one after another or playback pictures are “noisy” or hardly visible, the video heads may be dirty.

[a] [b]

[a]Slightly dirty

[b]Very dirty

If this happens, clean the video heads with the Sony V8-25CLD/V8-25CLDR cleaning cassette (not supplied). After checking the picture, if it is still “noisy,” repeat the cleaning. (Do not repeat cleaning more than 5 times in one session.)

Caution

Do not use a commercially available wet-type cleaning cassette. It may damage the video heads.

Note

If the Sony V8-25CLD/V8-25CLDR cleaning cassette is not available in your area, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

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