Sony DCR-IP5/IP7BT Operating Instructions Manual page 180

Maintenance information and precautions
Maintenance information
Cleaning the video head
To ensure normal recording and clear pictures, clean the video head. The video head
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 "
the x indicator flashes on the screen during recording.
If the above problem, [a], [b] or [c] occurs, clean the video heads with the Sony
MGRCLD cleaning cassette. Check the picture and if the above problem persists, repeat
cleaning.
If the video heads get dirtier, the entire screen becomes blue [c].
Playing back a cleaning cassette automatically
The camcorder is equipped with the cleaning cassette auto playback function. Follow
the procedure below.
(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR.
(2) Insert the cleaning cassette.
(3) Select OK, then press the center z on the control button. The message "NOW
(4) Eject the cleaning cassette.
To cancel cleaning
Select CANCEL, then press the center z on the control button.
The video head
The video head wears out if you use the camcorder for a long time. When use of the
cleaning cassette does not make the picture clear, the video head may have worn out. In
such cases, you must replace the video head. For details, consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
Notes
•When cleaning the video head, do not use any equipment other than the cleaning
cassette.
•The cleaning cassette does not work in MEMORY mode (DCR-IP7BT only).
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[a]
CLEANING" appears.
After the cleaning is finished, the message "CLEANING END" appears.
CLEANING CASSETTE" message appear one after another or
[b] [c]