CAUTIONS (cont.)
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3. DO NOT leave the unit . . .
..... in places of over 50!C.SPECIAL NOTES ON VIDEO
..... in places where humidity is extremely low.
HEADS
(below 35%) or extremely high (above 80%).
..... in direct sunlight.Dust and dirt on video heads
..... in a closed car in summer.1. Always allow enough time for your camcorder to
..... near a heater.acclimatize to its environment before using it.
4. To protect the unit, DO NOT . . .2. Do not use the unit in areas of high humidity.
..... allow it to become wet.(Typical areas of high humidity are given below.)
..... drop the unit or strike it against hard objects.YFrom being used or stored in a very cold outdoor
..... subject it to shock or excessive vibration duringsituation, then immediately being used in a warm
transportation.indoor situation.
..... keep the lens directed at extremely brightYFrom being used or stored in a cool air-conditioned
objects for long periods.situation, then being used in a high-humidity
..... direct the eyepiece of the viewfinder at the sun.outdoor situation.
..... carry it by holding the viewfinder. Be sure toYOther areas where rapid large temperature changes
hold the main unit with both hands or use thecan occur.
grip.3. Taking care of your OC� format video cassette
..... swing it excessively when using the shouldertapes.
strap.YStore the video cassette tapes in a vertical position,
complete in their cassette cases.
YDuring transportation, always store cassettes in
their cassette cases.
4. Check recorded information at regular intervals.
About moisture condensation . . .If the camcorder is equipped with a quick review
facility, use this facility to check whether the picture
c You may have observed that pouring a cold
is clear or not.
liquid into a glass will cause drops of water to
If the quick review or playback picture is not clear,form on the glassO outer surface. This same
then the video heads may be dirty.
phenomenon occurs on the head drum of a
camcorder when it is moved from a cool place
NOTE:
to a warm place, after heating a cold room,
As a maladjusted tracking control can give similar
under extremely humid conditions or in a place
symptoms to dirty video heads, please check that thedirectly subjected to the cool air from an air
tracking control of the unit is in the centre position.
conditioner.
c Moisture on the head drum can cause severeCleaning the video heads
damage to the video tape, and can lead toAccumulation of dirt and other particles on the video
internal damage to the camcorder itself.heads may cause the playback picture to become
blurred or interrupted. Although this camcorder is
equipped with a built-in head cleaner which automati-
cally cleans the heads, reducing the likelihood of dirty
Serious malfunctioning
heads, if such troubles are encountered, we recom-
mend the use of the cleaning cassette specifically
If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit
designed for JVC camcorders, model number TCC-2U.
immediately and consult your local JVC dealer.
Please use the cleaning cassette as indicated below:
1After inserting the cleaning cassette, activate the Play
mode for a maximum of 15 seconds (normally, 5
seconds is sufficient).
2Remove the cleaning cassette and check the
playback picture with a previously good-recorded
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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