CAUTIONS (cont.)
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3. DO NOT leave the unit . . .
... in places of over 50!C.Special Notes On Video Heads
... in places where humidity is extremely low.Dust and dirt on video heads
(below 35%) or extremely high (above 80%).1. Always allow enough time for your camcorder to
... in direct sunlight.acclimatize to its environment before using it.
... in a closed car in summer.2. Do not use the unit in areas of high humidity.
... near a heater.(Typical areas of high humidity are given below.)
YFrom being used or stored in a very cold outdoor
4. To protect the unit, DO NOT . . .
situation, then immediately being used in a warm
... allow it to become wet.indoor situation.
... drop the unit or strike it against hard objects.YFrom being used or stored in a cool air-conditioned
... subject it to shock or excessive vibration duringsituation, then being used in a high-humidity
transportation.outdoor situation.
YOther areas where rapid large temperature changes
... keep the lens directed at extremely bright
can occur.
objects for long periods.
3. Taking care of your OC� format video cassette tapes.
... direct the eyepiece of the viewfinder at the sun.
YStore the video cassette tapes in a vertical position,
... carry it by holding the viewfinder. Be sure to
complete in their cassette cases.
hold the main unit with both hands or use theYDuring transportation, always store cassettes in
grip.their cassette cases.
... swing it excessively when using the shoulder4. Check recorded information at regular intervals. If
strap.the camcorder is equipped with a quick review
facility, use this facility to check whether the picture
is clear or not.
If the quick review or playback picture is not clear,
then the video heads may be dirty.
About moisture condensation . . .
Note:
c You may have observed that pouring a cold
As a maladjusted tracking control can give similar
liquid into a glass will cause drops of water to
symptoms to dirty video heads, please check that the
form on the glassO outer surface. This sametracking control of the unit is in the centre position.
phenomenon occurs on the head drum of a
Cleaning the video heads
camcorder when it is moved from a cool place
Accumulation of dirt and other particles on the video
to a warm place, after heating a cold room,
heads may cause the playback picture to become
under extremely humid conditions or in ablurred or interrupted. Although this camcorder is
place directly subjected to the cool air from anequipped with a built-in head cleaner which
air conditioner.automatically cleans the heads, reducing the likelihood
c Moisture on the head drum can cause severeof dirty heads, if such troubles are encountered, we
damage to the video tape, and can lead torecommend the use of the cleaning cassette specifically
internal damage to the camcorder itself.designed for JVC camcorders, model number TCC-2U.
Please use the cleaning cassette as indicated below:
1After inserting the cleaning cassette, activate the
Play mode for a maximum of 15 seconds (normally,
Serious malfunctioning5 seconds is sufficient).
2Remove the cleaning cassette and check the
If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unitplayback picture with a previously good-recorded
immediately and consult your local JVC dealer.tape.
3If the picture is clear, then recording on a new tape
can begin when desired.
4If the picture is not clear, repeat steps 1 to 3 up to
two more times.
5If the picture is still unclear, consult your local JVC
dealer.
Important Note:
If heads have become dirty, the associated tape will
also be damaged, please do not use the tape again.
YA built-in head cleaner automatically cleans the video
heads and head drum whenever a cassette is loaded
and unloaded to reduce head clogging.
YCleaning cassette TCC-2U is available from your JVC
local dealer. |
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