Panasonic AG-DVX100B - Manual (Page 83)

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Video Heads
Dirty video heads cause partial mosaic-pattern
noise or make the whole display bluish on playback.
When the video heads get extremely dirty, the
recording quality decreases, and, in the worst case,
it won’t record at all.
Causes of dirty video heads
• Dusty atmosphere
• High temperature and humidity
• Scratches on tapes
• Overuse
Using A Cleaning Tape
(1) Insert the cleaning tape in the camera recorder
and turn on the power switch
(2) Press the CAMERA/VCR button and make sure
the VCR lamp is on.
(3) Move the OPERATION lever q. Move it g
within ten seconds.
(Do not rewind the tape at this point.)
(4) Eject the cleaning tape and insert another tape.
Record on it and play it back. Make sure the
picture is fine.
(5) If the picture is not clear, repeat the steps 1-4.
(Do not use the cleaning tape more than four
times in a row.)
• Do not rewind the cleaning tape until it gets to the
end of the tape. When the tape gets to the end,
rewind it to the beginning to use it again.
• If the video head gets dirty soon after you clean it,
the cleaning tape might be damaged. Stop using
the cleaning tape right away.
• Overusing the cleaning tape might damage the
video head. If the video head is damaged, the
picture quality will not improve even when you
clean the video head.
• When you can’t clean a dirty video head with the
cleaning tape, it needs cleaning and repair at the
dealer. Please contact them.
Regular Maintenance
For the superior picture quality, we recommend
replacing consumable parts such as a video head
approximately every 2,000 hours of use.
(However, this estimated time varies greatly
depending on the environment in which it is used,
such as temperature, humidity, and dust.)
Cleaning
When cleaning, do not use benzene or thinner.
• Using benzine or paint thinners may deform the
camera-recorder and/or cause the surface finish
to peel off.
• Before proceeding with maintenance, remove the
battery or disconnect the AC cord from the power
outlet.
• Use a soft, clean cloth to wipe the camera-
recorder. To remove stubborn dirt, wipe the
camera-recorder with a cloth moistened with
kitchen detergent that has been diluted with water
and then use a dry cloth to take up the remaining
moisture.
Cleaning the Viewfinder
If there is dust inside the view finder, remove the
eye cap holder and get rid of the dust.
• The interior of the eye cap holder is specially
finished, so do not ever wipe it. If there is dust on
it, blow it off with an air blower.
• You can remove the eye cap holder by turning it
counterclockwise. When you do this, tilt the view
finder slightly upward.
• When you put the eye cap holder back on, hold it
so that the eye cap holder mark points upward,
then turn it clockwise to put it back on.
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