CAUTIONS (cont.)
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3. DO NOT leave the unit . . .
Special Notes On Video Heads
... in places of over 50!C.
... 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 or the LCD
complete in their cassette cases.
monitor. Be sure to hold the main unit withYDuring transportation, always store cassettes in
both hands or use the 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.
LCD MonitorIf the quick review or playback picture is not clear,
then the video heads may be dirty.
1. To prevent damage to the LCD monitor,Note:
DO NOT . . .As a maladjusted tracking control can give similar
... push it strongly or apply any shocks.symptoms to dirty video heads, please check that the
... place the camcorder with the LCD monitor ontracking control of the unit is in the centre position.
the bottom.Cleaning the video heads
2. To prolong service life . . .Accumulation of dirt and other particles on the video
... avoid rubbing it with coarse cloth.heads may cause the playback picture to become
blurred or interrupted. Although this camcorder is
3. Be aware of the following phenomena for LCD
equipped with a built-in head cleaner which
monitor use. These are not malfunctions . . .automatically cleans the heads, reducing the likelihood
YWhile using the camcorder, the surface around theof dirty heads, if such troubles are encountered, we
recommend the use of the cleaning cassette specifically
LCD monitor and/or the back of the LCD monitor
designed for JVC camcorders, model number TCC-2U.
may heat up.
Please use the cleaning cassette as indicated below:
YIf you leave power on for a long time, the surface
1After inserting the cleaning cassette, activate the
around the LCD monitor becomes hot.Play mode for a maximum of 15 seconds (normally,
5 seconds is sufficient).
2Remove the cleaning cassette and check the
About moisture condensation . . .playback picture with a previously good-recorded
c You may have observed that pouring a coldtape.
liquid into a glass will cause drops of water to3If the picture is clear, then recording on a new tape
can begin when desired.
form on the glassO outer surface. This same
4If the picture is not clear, repeat steps 1 to 3 up to
phenomenon occurs on the head drum of a
two more times.
camcorder when it is moved from a cool place5If the picture is still unclear, consult your local JVC
to a warm place, after heating a cold room,dealer.
under extremely humid conditions or in a
Important Note:
place directly subjected to the cool air from an
If heads have become dirty, the associated tape will
air conditioner.also be damaged, please do not use the tape again.
c Moisture on the head drum can cause severeYA built-in head cleaner automatically cleans the video
damage to the video tape, and can lead toheads and head drum whenever a cassette is loaded
internal damage to the camcorder itself.and unloaded to reduce head clogging.
YCleaning cassette TCC-2U is available from your JVC
local dealer.
Serious malfunctioning
If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit
immediately and consult your local JVC dealer. |
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