Panasonic AG-DV2500 User Manual

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INTRODUCTION

Precautions on the use of cleaning tape

Please use cleaning tape produced by PANASONIC.

Please follow the instructions below when using the
cleaning tape.

The tape will run for 10 seconds in the PLAY
mode. (Thereafter, it stops automatically and
enters the STOP mode.)

• After loading the cleaning tape, press the PLAY

button.

For a single cleaning session, use it up to 3
times.

Please refer to the following table as a guide for
cleaning.

Operating environment

Low temperature

Room temperature

of the unit

5˚C to 10˚C

10˚C to 35˚C

Guide for using

1 to 2 times every

cleaning tape

5 hours

20 to 30 hours

Memo:

1. Under low humidity conditions, (10% RH to 30%

RH), please perform head cleaning at intervals
of half of the following stated periods.

2. If DVM83 is used immediately after cleaning, the

VTR warning (“HEAD CLEANING

REQUIRED!”) may disappear only after the tape
has run for some time.

3. Please use the cleaning tape at room tempera-

ture (10˚C to 35˚C).

4. Instructions for using the cleaning tape are stated

inside its case. The contents may be slightly dif-
ferent from those stated here.
Please follow the instructions in this manual.

Cassette tape

This unit can record onto and playback standard
DV and mini DV cassette tapes (for SP mode only).
Please use the following PANASONIC cassettes
with the

or the

logos.

䡵 Erasure prevention

DV cassettes have a safety slide at the back to
prevent accidental erasure.
● To prevent accidental erasure of important

records, push the slide to the “SAVE” position.

● To record, push the slide to the “REC” posi-

tion.

● Mini DV cassettes