Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads

• Normal picture

• Rough picture

• Unclear picture

• No picture (or

 

 

 

black & white

 

 

 

screen appears)

initial

terminal

contamination

 

Sapphire tape cleaner (SLV-EZ44AZ/EZ22AZ only)

The unit incorporates a sapphire tape cleaner which cleans a video tape when it is loaded. This cleaner can prevent the video heads from contamination by removing dust or mold from a tape with the sapphire edge.

Head Condition Sensor

The Head Condition Sensor checks the video heads condition. If the heads are dirty, a message will instruct you to insert a video head cleaning cassette.

(For SLV-EZ44AZ only)

The VCR may temporarily switch to a different head and resume playback. To switch the heads, press HPLAY while the “PUSH [PLAY] TO RESUME TEMPORARILY” message appears on the screen. Although playback will resume, the sound will be monaural. When playback is finished, be sure to clean the heads with a video head cleaning cassette.

Be sure to use the Sony T-25CLD, T-25CLW or E-25CLDR video head cleaning cassette. If these cleaning cassettes are not available in your area, have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony service facility (a standard service charge will be required).

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