Panasonic HVX200A Operating Instructions - Page 127

Video Heads Dirty video heads cause partial mosaic-pattern noise or make the whole display bluish on playback. When the video heads get extremely dirty, the recording quality decreases, and, in the worst case, it won't record at all. Causes of dirty video heads • Dusty atmosphere • High temperature and humidity • Scratches on tapes • Overuse Using A Cleaning Tape (Page 132, OPTIONAL UNITS) (1) Insert the cleaning tape in the camera recorder and turn on the power switch (2) Press the mode button and make sure the VCR lamp is on. (3) Press the operation button . Press within ten seconds. (Do not rewind the tape at this point.) (4) Eject the cleaning tape and insert another tape. Record on it and play it back. Make sure the picture is fine. (5) If the picture is not clear, repeat the steps 1-4. (Do not use the cleaning tape more than four times in a row.) • Do not rewind the cleaning tape until it gets to the end of the tape. When the tape gets to the end, rewind it to the beginning to use it again. • If the video head gets dirty soon after you clean it, the cleaning tape might be damaged. Stop using the cleaning tape right away. • Overusing the cleaning tape might damage the video head. If the video head is damaged, the picture quality will not improve even when you clean the video head. • When you can't clean a dirty video head with the cleaning tape, it needs cleaning and repair at the dealer. Please contact them. Regular Maintenance For the superior picture quality, we recommend replacing consumable parts such as a video head approximately every 2,000 hours of use. (However, this estimated time varies greatly depending on the environment in which it is used, such as temperature, humidity, and dust.) Reference 127