JVC BR-DV3000UB BR-DV3000U Pro-DV recorder 71 page instruction manual - Page 5

INTRODUCTION Precautions Ⅵ Place of storage and use Please avoid storing or using this VTR in the following places: ● Extremely hot or cold places beyond the allowable temperature for operation (5˚C - 40˚C) ● Humid or dry places beyond the allowable humidity range for operation (30% -80% RH) ● Dusty or sandy places ● Places exposed to oil, smoke or steam, such as the kitchen vicinity ● Intensely vibrating or unstable places ● Places prone to condensation ● Places that generate strong magnetic fields, e.g., transformer or motor ● Places near devices that generate electric waves, e.g., transceiver or mobile phone ● Places that generate radiation, X-rays or corrosive gases Ⅵ Maintaining the unit (Please turn off the power before performing maintenance work.) Please wipe the unit with a soft cloth. Do not wipe it with thinner or benzene lest the surface melts or becomes dull. For stubborn stains, wipe first with a water-diluted neutral detergent and then wipe dry. Ⅵ Please use the provided AC adapter to connect the VTR to a power source. Ⅵ Handling the unit ● Please do not place heavy objects on the VTR, like a monitor or TV. ● Please do not insert foreign objects into the cassette slot. ● Mind your finger when loading the cassette. Please be careful not to get your fingers clamped when loading the cassette to prevent injury. ● Place this VTR out of reach of young children. As injury may result from fingers getting clamped when loading the cassette, please keep this VTR out of reach of young children. ● Please do not block the ventilation openings. ● Avoid violent shocks to the unit. Do not drop the unit. ● Please remove the cassette tape from the cassette slot when transporting the unit. ● Please remove the AC adapter to save energy when the unit is not in use. 6 Daily maintenance and regular inspection This unit uses consumables or components that will wear off. If a worn-out or deteriorated component continues to be used, it may cause the unit to break down. To prevent this, please perform daily maintenance using the head-cleaning tape. With the head-cleaning tape alone, however, the entire tape-winding mechanism cannot be completely cleaned. Please perform regular maintenance of the components as shown below. Ⅵ Regular inspection (maintenance) The tasks of maintenance involved are similar to that of replacing the engine oil or tire of a car. Depending on the number of usage hours, please clean, inspect or replace the components as follows: Number of hours Drum assembly (including head) Head cleaner Tape guide, roller Rotary encoder Gears Driving components 500H 1000H 1500H ⅜⅜ ⅷଁ ଁଁ - - ଁ - - - 2000H 4000H - : Inspection ⅜ : Cleaning, inspection and adjustment ଁ : Cleaning and inspection; Replacement if necessary ⅷ : Replacement Maintenance necessity and frequency depends on the environment and usage. The above information serves only as a guide. Usage Time Maintenance consultation : You can check the drum usage time via the hour meter display. For details, please refer to page 69, "Checking the hour meter". : For details on the maintenance plan and fee, please consult with your nearest JVC-authorized service agent. Ⅵ Head cleaning ● Recording or playing back with a stained head will result in block noise or disrupted sound. Please perform regular head cleaning to maintain superior image and sound quality. ● If dust adheres on the head, "HEAD CLEANING REQUIRED!" will be displayed on the monitor when this unit plays a tape. HEAD CLEANING REGUIRED! Block noise ● For information on how to use the head cleaning tape and the relevant precautions, please refer to page 8, "Precautions on the use of cleaning tape". 7