Sony CCD TR818 Operating Instructions - Page 61

Maintenance information and precautions, Maintenance information, Cleaning the video head

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Additional Information Maintenance information and precautions Maintenance information Cleaning the video head To ensure normal recording and clear pictures, clean the video heads. The video head may be dirty when: • The x indicator and " CLEANING CASSETTE" message appear one after another or the xindicator flashes in the viewfinder. • Playbackpicturescontainnoise. • Playback pictures are hardly visible. • Playbackpicturesdonotappear. If this happens, clean the video heads with the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (optional). [a] [b] [a] Slightly dirty [b] Very dirty Note on video heads When the playback pictures still contain noise even if you have cleaned the video heads with a cleaning cassette, the video heads may have worn down due to long use. If this is the case, they must be replaced with new heads. Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. About care and storage of the Lens • Wipethesurfaceofthelenscleanwithasoftclothinthefollowinginstances: - Whentherearefingerprintsonthelenssurface - In hot or humid locations - Whenthelensisusedinenvironmentssusceptibletosaltsuchastheseaside • Storethelensinawell-ventilatedlocationsubjecttolittledirtordust To prevent mold from occurring, periodically perform the above. We recommend turning on and operating your camcorder about once per month to keep your camcorder in an optimum state for a long time. 61

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Additional Information
Maintenance information and precautions
Maintenance information
Cleaning the video head
To ensure normal recording and clear pictures, clean the video heads. The video head
may be dirty when:
• The
x
indicator and “
CLEANING CASSETTE” message appear one after another
or the
x
indicator flashes in the viewfinder.
• Playback pictures contain noise.
• Playback pictures are hardly visible.
• Playback pictures do not appear.
If this happens, clean the video heads with the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette
(optional).
[
a
]
Slightly dirty
[
b
]
Very dirty
Note on video heads
When the playback pictures still contain noise even if you have cleaned the video heads
with a cleaning cassette, the video heads may have worn down due to long use. If this is
the case, they must be replaced with new heads. Contact your Sony dealer or local
authorized Sony service facility.
About care and storage of the Lens
• Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft cloth in the following instances:
–
When there are fingerprints on the lens surface
–
In hot or humid locations
–
When the lens is used in environments susceptible to salt such as the seaside
• Store the lens in a well-ventilated location subject to little dirt or dust
To prevent mold from occurring, periodically perform the above.
We recommend turning on and operating your camcorder about once per month to
keep your camcorder in an optimum state for a long time.
[a]
[b]