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Maintenance ,.
■Video head maintenance
When the camcorder has been used for along time,
the sound and picture playbackquality deteriorate
(as illustrated). If this occurs, the video heads should
be cleaned (dry-type cleaning cassettes only).
If the playback quality is poor, even after cleaning
the video heads, they might need to be replaced.
For detailed information and assistance, please
consult your dealer.
~Note
Be very careful when using commercially available
video head-cleaning products, as some might not be
effective or they may damagethe video heads.
Inspection at 1000-hour intervals
For continued trouble free operation and beautiful
pictures, it is recommended that the unit be
inspected (including cleaning, lubrication and
replacement of worn parts as necessary), every
1000 hours of use (approximately). For detailed
information and assistance, please consult your
dealer.
■Use the grip belt to carry the camcorder
Holding it as shown in the illustration below might
damagethe camcorder or some of its components.
Remove the cassette tape when the unit is not
being used.
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Cleaning the viewfinder
Turn it towards the left (in the direction of the
arrow, as illustrated), then remove it.
Use an air blower (sold separately) to remove
any dust on the viewfinder.
Reassemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
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■Using the camcorder abroad
To watch playback on aTV, you will need to
connect the camcorder to aTV that is equipped
with audio/video terminals and conforms to the PAL
television system.
Main countries using the PAL standard:
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Britain, China, Denmark,
Germany, Holland, Hong Kong, Italy, Kuwait,
New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand
Main countries using the SECAM standard:
Bulgaria, France, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Luxembourg,
Monaco, Poland, CIS
Main countries using the NTSC standard:
Canada,Japan, Korea, Mexico, the Philippines,
Taiwan, U.S.A.
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