Maintenance information and precautionsMaintenance informationCleaning the video heads

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

When you playback/record in the Digital8 system

The video heads may be dirty when:

mosaic-pattern noise appears on the playback picture.

playback pictures do not move.

playback pictures do not appear.

the x indicator and “ CLEANING CASSETTE” message appear one after another during recording.

If the video heads get dirtier, the entire screen becomes blue.

or

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

The video heads 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 (optional). Check the picture and if the above problem persists, repeat cleaning.

Cleaning the LCD screen

If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty, we recommend using a LCD Cleaning Kit (optional) to clean the LCD screen.

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