Maintenance information and precautionsMaintenance informationCleaning the LCD screen

If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty, we recommend using a LCD Cleaning Kit (not supplied) to clean the LCD screen.

Cleaning the video head

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

When you playback/record in the Digital8 system

The video head may be dirty when:

mosaic-pattern noise appears on the playback picture.

playback pictures do not move.

playback pictures are hardly visible.

playback pictures do not appear.

the x indicator and “ CLEANING CASSETTE” message appear one after another on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.

or

When you play back in the Hi8/Standard 8 (analog) system

The video head may be dirty when:

playback pictures contain noise.

playback pictures are hardly visible.

playback pictures do not appear.

or

If the above problem occurs, clean the video heads with the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (not supplied). Check the picture and if the above problem persists, repeat cleaning.

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