Panasonic AG-1340P User Manual

Helpful Hints

If the video heads get dirty, pictures will not be
recorded or played back clearly.
(See the following conditions.)

If this happens, insert and eject a cassette
5–10 times successively to remove the dirt
from the video heads.

If a clear picture is not produced, insert a
commercially available cleaning cassette.
Then, press [REC (REC/OTR)] and keep it
running for approximate 10 seconds to clean
the video heads.
If the problem still persists after performing all
of the measures listed above, contact a service
personnel to request assistance.

Heads mainly become dirty because of
scratched or dirty tapes, use of the unit in
places where temperature and humidity are
high, dust in the air and other reasons.

Never use tapes on which juice has been spilt
or those that are extremely damaged since this
will not only cause the heads to become dirty,
but will also make the unit malfunction.

For added protection for this product, these
models are equipped with new surge absorbing
circuit which prevents damage due to power
surges caused by induced lightning.
– This function may not be effective for surges

by direct lightning.