Dirty Video Heads - Sharp ViewCam Slim VL-AX1S Operation Manual

Precautions

Dirty Video Heads

When the video heads have become clogged
with dirt (dust and tape coating particles),
Striped noise
• mosaic-like noise appears on the playback
picture. (see above illustration)
• playback pictures do not move.
• during playback, the whole screen becomes
blue.
Causes of video head clogging
• Environments with high-temperature and high-
humidity
• A lot of dust in the air
• Damaged tape
• Worn tape
• Long-time use
• Dew formation
If the video heads become clogged, the
indicator appears on the screen. Contact
the nearest SHARP service centre or your
dealer for further advice.
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Mosaic noise
Using a Cleaning Tape (Commercially
Available)
Available mode: TAPE-VCR
You can clean the video head with a commer-
cially available cleaning tape.
Notes:
• Excessive use of the cleaning tape may cause
damage to the video heads. Please read the
instructions accompanying the cleaning tape
carefully before using it.
• The fast forward and rewind functions cannot be
used when the cleaning tape is in the
camcorder.
• If the video heads again become clogged with
dirt soon after cleaning, this might be caused by
a damaged tape. In this case, stop using that
cassette immediately.
1
Insert a cleaning tape into the
camcorder.
2
Set the camcorder to TAPE-VCR mode.
• The video head cleaning screen
appears.
3
Turn the CONTROL dial to select
"START", then push the dial to begin
video head cleaning.
• "NOW CLEANING" flashes during
cleaning.
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S T A R T
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NOW
• After about 20 seconds, video head
cleaning automatically finishes, and
"EJECT THE CASSETTE." displays.
4
Remove the cleaning tape.
To cancel cleaning, press the CONTROL dial.
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