Sharp VL-NZ150U VLNZ100U|VLNZ150U Operation Manual - Page 92

Appendix Dirty Video Heads When the video heads have become clogged with dirt (dust and tape coating particles), Striped noise Mosaic noise • mosaic-like noise appears on the playback picture. (see above illustration) • playback pictures do not move. • during playback, the whole screen becomes blue. Causes of video head clogging • High-temperature and high-humidity environment • A lot of dust in the air • Damaged tape • Worn tape • Long-time use • Dew formation Using a Cleaning Tape (Commercially Available) Available mode: TAPE-VCR You can clean the video head with a commercially available cleaning tape. Notes: • Excessive use of the 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 camcorder. • If the video heads again become clogged with dirt soon after cleaning, this might be caused by a damaged tape. In this case, stop using that cassette immediately. 1 Insert a cleaning tape into the camcorder. 2 Set the camcorder to TAPE-VCR mode. • The video head cleaning screen appears. 3 Press the SET button to begin video head cleaning. • "NOW CLEANING" flashes during cleaning. CL EAN I NG If the video heads become clogged, the v indicator appears on the screen. Contact the nearest SHARP service center or your dealer for further advice. NOW C L E AN I NG START S TOP • After about 20 seconds, video head cleaning automatically finishes, and "EJECT THE CASSETTE." displays. 4 Remove the cleaning tape. To cancel cleaning, press the SET button. Appendix 77