Video Head Clogging And Remedy - Panasonic NV-DS11EN Operating Instructions Manual

Video H e a d C l o g g i n g a n d R e m e d y
When the v~deo heads (which contact the tape) are dirty
the playback picture contains mosaic-like patterns or the
whole screen becornes black If lhey become even more
diriy, the recording periormance deteriorates and in the
worst case recording may not be possible at ali
C a u s e s o f
Dirly
V i d e o H e a d s
*A lot of dust in the air
*High-temperature and high-humidity environment
*Damaged tape
*Long-time use
Using
t h e Mini-DV
Format
D i g i t a l V i d e o H e a d
Cleaner
1 Inseri the Head Cleaner into the Movie Camera in
the same way as a video cassette.
2 Press the Play Button [b], and after
approximately 20 seconds press the Stop Button
[m].
(Do not rewind the tape.)
3 Take out the Head Cleaner. lnsert a video
cassette, perform recording and then play it back
t o check the picture.
4 If the picture is still n o t clear, repeat above
operation steps 1-3. (Do not use the Head
Cleaner more than 3 times i n succession.)
Notes:
.Do not rewind the tape in the Head Cleaner after every
use. Rewind it only after the tape has reached its end,
and then use it again in the same way from the
beginning.
I f the video headS again become ciogged with dirt soon
after cleaning. this rnight be caused by a damaged
tape. In this case, stop using that cassette immediateiy.
.Be careful not to clean the video heads too much. (Too
much cleaning could cause excessive wear to the video
heads. If the video heads get worn. the picture is not
played back cleariy even aiter cleaning.)
*if using the Head Cleaner does not clear the video head
clogging. the Movie Camera requires cleaning or
repairing by a service centre. Please consuit with vour
dealer
*This Video Head Cleaner is available from service
centres.
*Video head cieaning due
f0
clogging is not a
rnalfunction of the product and is not covered by your
warranty.
Periodic
I n s p e c t i o n
TO ensure optimum picture quality. we recommend that
you have worn-out parts such as video heads replaced
aiter approximately
l000
hours of use. (However, this
depends considerably on the conditions of iuse such as
temperature. humidity and dust.)