Head Cleaning; Periodic Maintenance - Hitachi VM-H38A Instruction Manual

HEAD CLEANING

Symptom
"DEW" indication flashes in the
viewfinder.
Symptom
The " " indication in the electronic
viewfinder
HEAD CLEANING
• Dirt can accumulate on the video heads after a period of time and may cause the playback
picture to become blurred or look like part of the video information is lost. This does not mean
that the recorded program has been erased but that head cleaning is required. Use the Maxell
8M-CLT or similar dry type head cleaning tape to clean the video heads.
• If the picture does not clear up after using the head cleaning tape, professional cleaning by a
service technician may be necessary.
• Consult your nearest dealer or VCR service center for head cleaning.

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE

The video camera/recorder is a precision electromechanical device which will require periodic
maintenance after a period of normal use. We expect that no other maintenance other than
head cleaning will be required during the period by most users, unless the video
camera/recorder is heavily or seldom used. Normal maintenance is the responsibility of the
user, although defective parts are covered during the warranty period. Consult your VCR
service center to determine recommendations for normal maintenance based on your location,
use patterns and machine age.
DEW
Check Point & Correction
Condensation on the camera/recorder
mechanism – wait until the unit has
reached normal room temperature and
condensation has dried. "DEW"
indication will then stop flashing.
BATTERY CONDITION
Check Point & Correction
Try another battery or charge the
battery.
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