Dirty Video Heads - Sharp ViewCam-Slim VL-ME10S Operation Manual

Precautions

Dirty Video Heads

Using the camcorder when the video tape is
dirty may cause the heads to clog, producing
noise on the recorded image or preventing the
image from being recorded at all.
If the video heads become clogged, the
indicator appears on the screen. Contact the
nearest SHARP service centre or your dealer
for further advice.
Using a Cleaning Tape (Commercially
Available)
Video head cleaning can be done by using a
commercially available cleaning tape.
Notes:
• Excessive use of the cleaning tape, however,
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.
Media Selection switch
1
Insert a cleaning tape into the
camcorder.
• Follow the procedure on page 14 to
insert and remove the cleaning tape.
2
Open the LCD monitor and adjust the
angle.
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POWER switch
3
Set the Media Selection
switch to TAPE.
4
Hold down the Lock
button and set the
POWER switch to VCR.
• The video head cleaning
screen appears.
5
Press START to begin video head
cleaning.
• "NOW CLEANING" flashes during
cleaning.
After about 20 seconds, video head
cleaning automatically finishes, and
"EJECT THE CASSETTE." is displayed.
6
Remove the cleaning tape.
To cancel cleaning, press STOP.
Lock button
C L E AN I NG
START STOP
C L E AN I NG
NOW C L E AN I NG
START STOP