General Maintenance; Cleaning The Camera/Recorder Heads; Maintenance And Storage After Use; How To Maintain - Hitachi VM-H71A Instruction Manual

General Maintenance

General Maintenance

Cleaning the Camera/Recorder Heads

Dirt can accumulate on the video heads on the camera causing the
playback picture to become blurred or appear as if video information is
lost. This often means that the video heads are dirty. Use a video head
cleaner such as Maxell 8M-CLT to clean the heads.
If after cleaning the heads the picture does not clear up consult your
nearest dealer or VCR service center for professional head cleaning.

Maintenance And Storage after Use

How to Maintain

1. Position the microphone cap as shown in the figure and put it on the
microphone securely until a click is heard.
2. Close the snap securely and wipe the case with a cloth moistened with
water or wash it with tap water which is flowing gently, to remove foreign
matter or salt. (Do not wash the case with water at high pressure. It could
cause water to enter.) Use the brush (provided) to wipe off the sand and
mud from the clearances of the case, switches, buttons, snap, etc.
Note: Remove the dirt and dust completely from the terminal section at the
bottom using the brush (provided) or a soft cloth.
3. Wipe off the water on the case with a dry cloth.
4. Release the snap.
Refer to "How to Open and Close the Case" on page 10.
5. Check that there is no water droplets on the snap, open the case and
dry the camera/recorder in a dark and well ventilated place.
Note: Do not dry the camera/recorder forcibly using a drier or heater.
Note: Never use cleaning chemical such as alcohol, thinner, benzine, etc.
Note: Do not rub the lens with force. The lens could be scratched.
Note: Do not lubricate the metal sections.

Storage

Store the camera/recorder in a well ventilated place, not in a place at
high temperature and high humidity or in a dusty place.
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