JVC BR-DV3000 - Manual (Page 8)

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INTRODUCTION
Precautions on the use of cleaning tape
Please use cleaning tape produced by JVC.
Please follow the instructions below when using the
cleaning tape.
1.
The tape will run for 10 seconds in the PLAY
mode. (Thereafter, it stops automatically and
enters the STOP mode.)
• After loading the cleaning tape, press the PLAY
button.
2.
For a single cleaning session, use it up to 4
times.
3.
Please refer to the following table as a guide for
cleaning.
Operating environment Low temperature Room temperature High temperature
of the unit 5˚C to 10˚C 10˚C to 35˚C 35˚C to 40˚C
Guide for using 1 to 2 times every 1 to 2 times every 1 to 2 times every
cleaning tape 5 hours 20 to 30 hours 5 hours
Memo:
1. Under low humidity conditions, (10% RH to 30%
RH), please perform head cleaning at intervals
of half of the following stated periods.
2. If M-DV80 is used immediately after cleaning, the
VTR warning (“HEAD CLEANING
REQUIRED!”) may disappear only after the tape
has run for some time.
3. Please use the cleaning tape at room tempera-
ture (10˚C to 35˚C).
4. Instructions for using the cleaning tape are stated
inside its case. The contents may be slightly dif-
ferent from those stated here.
Please follow the instructions in this manual.
Cassette tape
This unit can record onto and playback standard
DV and mini DV cassette tapes (for SP mode only).
Please use the following JVC cassettes with the
or the
logos.
Ⅵ Erasure prevention
DV cassettes have a safety slide at the back to
prevent accidental erasure.
● To prevent accidental erasure of important
records, push the slide to the “SAVE” position.
● To record, push the slide to the “REC” posi-
tion.
● Mini DV cassettes
M-DV63PR0
M-DV60
M-DV30
● Standard DV cassettes
LA-DV276
LA-DV186
LA-DV124
REC
SAVE
Slide
Memo
● DVCAM cassettes can be recorded in DV format.
Tapes recorded in DVCAM format can be played
(SP Mode).
● M-DV80 cassettes(Mini DV 80min tape) cannot be
used with this unit.
Precautions on the use of tape
● Reverse sides of videotapes cannot be used.
● Please store the tape only after it has been fully rewound, so as to avoid damaging the tape.
● Please store the cassette in places low in humidity, well-ventilated and fungus-proof.
● When a cassette is used repeatedly, noise may increase due to e.g., dropout, etc. hence affecting its
performance. Please do not use dirty or damaged tapes as they will shorten the life span of the
rotation head.