Video Head Cleaning - Emerson VCR4000 Owner's Manual

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VIDEO HEAD CLOGGING |
The video heads are the means by which the VCR reads pictures from the tape-during playback. In the unlikely.
event that the heads.become dirty enough to be clogged,.the.H.(Head Maintenance Indicator) will flash and/or no -
picture will be played back. This can,easily be determined if, during playback of a known good tape, there is good
sound, but no picture (picture is extremely snowy). If this is thé case, have the video cassette recorder enecked by
qualified service personnel.
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VIDEO HEAD CLEANING
Video head cleaning is needed when the H (Head Maintenance Indicator) flashes for 5 seconds, then stays lit for
10 seconds and/or the playback picture becomes unclear. The Head Maintenance Indicator signifies that the
heads are getting dirty and can occur when playing poor quality or damaged tapes. If the heads require cleaning,
use an Emerson or equivalent high quality chemical non-abrasive (wet) head cleaning tape or have them cleaned
professionally. If playing a head cleaning tape in the VCR once does not improve the picture, play it several times
before requesting service.
* DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CLEAN THE VIDEO HEADS OR SERVICE THE UNIT BY REMOVING THE TOP |. ~
COVER.
* Video heads may eventually wear out and should be replaced when they fail to produce clear pictures.
* To help prevent video head clogging, use only good quality VHS tapes. Discard worn out tapes.