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Dirty Video Heads
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the camcorder
when the vide{) tape is dirty may cause the heads to clog, producing
noise on the recorded
image or prevent the image from being recorded
at all. Other
things that may cause clogging include recording
in high temperature
and high humidity
environments,
a lot of clust in the air, clamagecl tape, worn tape, long-time
use or dew
fi)rmation.
Video heads becoming
clogged soon after cleaning may be caused by a
damaged
tape. In this case, stop using the tape immediately.
If the vide{) heads
are clogged,
the O indicator
appears
on the
screen
during
recording.
Signs
of clogged
heads
during
playback
include:
mosaic
like noise
on the pictures,
picWres
that
do not move,
or the entire
screen
Wrning
blue.
If using
a cleaning
tape does
not clear
the vide{) heads,
contact
an authorized
RCA
service
center
or your
dealer
for further
aclvice.
Using a Cleaning Tape (Commercially Available)
Vich'o
head
clt'aning
can I)_, dont" by using
a commt'rcially
available
clt'aning
tap_,.
Notes:
Excessive use of a 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 camcorde_
To Use a Cleaning
Tape
1.
lns_,rt a ch, aning
tap_" into the"
CalTtCol-d_l
-.
CLEANING
I STARTI STOP I
I
t!,
CLEANING
- ROW CLEANING -
2.
3.
Open the LCD monitor and adjust
the angle.
Set the
I)SC MODE
switch
to IAPE,
and
hold
in the Lock
button
and set
the POWER
switch
/o PLAY_
• The video head cleaning screen
appears.
Press
S724RTto
begin
vide{) head
cleaning.
NOW
CZFMNING flashes
during
cleaning.
• After about
20 seconds,
video
head
cleaning
automatically
finishes,
and
I(]I,2CT 7_ll'J CASSI,27711,Jis displayed.
• To cancel
cleaning,
Press $7_)1_
5.
Remove
the cleaning
tape.
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