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2. Avoid using the unit . . .
SPECIAL NOTES ON VIDEO HEADS
.... in places subject to excessive humidity or dust.
.... in places subject to soot or steam such as near aDust and dirt on video heads
cooking stove.1. Always allow enough time for your camcorder to
.... in places subject to excessive shock oracclimatize to its environment before using it.
vibration.2. Do not use the unit in areas of high humidity.
.... near a television set.(Typical areas of high humidity are given below.)
.... near appliances generating strong magnetic orYFrom being used or stored in a very cold
electric fields (speakers, broadcasting antennas,outdoor situation, then immediately being used
in a warm indoor situation.
etc.).
YFrom being used or stored in a cool air-
.... in places subject to extremely high (over 40!C)
conditioned situation, then being used in a
or extremely low (under 0!C) temperatures.
high-humidity outdoor situation.
3. DO NOT leave the unit . . .YOther areas where rapid large temperature
.... in places of over 50!C.changes can occur.
.... in places where humidity is extremely low3. Taking care of your "C" format video cassette
(below 35%) or extremely high (above 80%).tapes..
.... in direct sunlight.YStore the video cassette tapes in a vertical
.... in a closed car in summer.position, complete in their cassette cases.
.... near a heater.YDuring transportation, always store cassettes in
their cassette cases.
4. To protect the unit, DO NOT . . .4. Check recorded information at regular intervals.
.... allow it to become wet.If the camcorder is equipped with a quick review
.... drop the unit or strike it against hard objects.facility, use this facility to check whether the
.... subject it to shock or excessive vibration duringpicture is clear or not.
transportation.If the quick review or playback picture is not
.... keep the lens directed at extremely brightclear, then the video heads may be dirty.
objects for long periods.Note:
.... direct the eyepiece of the viewfinder at the sun.As a maladjusted tracking control can give similar
.... carry it by holding the viewfinder.symptoms to dirty video heads, please check that
.... swing it excessively when using the shoulderthe tracking control of the unit is in the centre
strap.position.
Cleaning the video heads
5. This camcorder features a built-in headAccumulation of dirt and other particles on the
cleaner which automatically cleans thevideo heads may cause the playback picture to
heads and head drum when a cassette isbecome blurred or interrupted. Although this
camcorder is equipped with a built-in head cleaner
loaded or unloaded. If, however, the heads
which automatically cleans the heads, reducing the
become dirty and cause blurriness orlikelihood of dirty heads, if such troubles are
interruption in the playback picture,encountered, we recommend the use of the
consult your nearest JVC dealer.cleaning cassette specifically designed for JVC
camcorders, model number TCC-2U. Please use the
About moisture condensation . . .cleaning cassette as indicated on the right:
YYou have observed that pouring a cold liquid into1 After inserting the cleaning cassette, activate the
a glass will cause drops of water to form on thePlay mode for a maximum of 15 seconds
(normally, 5 seconds is sufficient).
glass� outer surface. This same phenomenon
occurs on the head drum of a camcorder when it2 Remove the cleaning cassette and check the
is moved from a cool place to a warm place, afterplayback picture with a previously good-
recorded tape.
heating a cold room, under extremely humid
3 If the picture is clear, then recording on a new
conditions or in a place directly subjected to the
tape can begin when desired.
cool air from an air conditioner.4 If the picture is not clear, repeat steps 1 to 3 up
YMoisture on the head drum can cause severe
to two more times.
damage to the video tape, and can lead to internal5 If the picture is still unclear, consult your local
damage to the camcorder itself.JVC dealer.
Important Note:
Serious malfunctioningIf heads have become dirty, the associated tape will
also be damaged, please do not use the tape again.
If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit* A built-in head cleaner automatically cleans the
immediately and consult your local JVC dealer.video heads and head drum whenever a cassette
is loaded and unloaded to reduce head clogging.
* Cleaning cassette TCC-2U is available from your
JVC local dealer.
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