Panasonic AG-HVX200AP User Manual

Dirty video heads cause partial mosaic-pattern 
noise or make the whole display bluish on 
playback.
When the video heads get extremely dirty, the 
recording quality decreases, and, in the worst 
case, it won’t record at all.

Causes of dirty video heads
• Dusty atmosphere
•  High temperature and humidity
•  Scratches on tapes
• Overuse

Using A Cleaning Tape (Page 136, OPTIONAL 
UNITS)
(1) Insert the cleaning tape in the camera recorder 

and turn on the power switch.

(2) Press the mode button and make sure the VCR 

lamp is on.

(3) Press the operation button  . Press   within 

ten seconds.
(Do not rewind the tape at this point.)

(4) Eject the cleaning tape and insert another tape.

Record on it and play it back. Make sure the 
picture is fine.

(5) If the picture is not clear, repeat the steps 1-4.
 

(Do not use the cleaning tape more than four 
times in a row.)

•  Do not rewind the cleaning tape until it gets to the 

end of the tape. When the tape gets to the end, 
rewind it to the beginning to use it again.

•  If the video head gets dirty soon after you clean 

it, the cleaning tape might be damaged. Stop 
using the cleaning tape right away.

•  Overusing the cleaning tape might damage the 

video head. If the video head is damaged, the 
picture quality will not improve even when you 
clean the video head.

•  When you can’t clean a dirty video head with the 

cleaning tape, it needs cleaning and repair at the 
dealer. Please contact them.

Regular Maintenance
For the superior picture quality, we recommend 
replacing consumable parts such as a video head 
approximately every 2,000 hours of use.
(However, this estimated time varies greatly 
depending on the environment in which it is used, 
such as temperature, humidity, and dust.)