Sony 1080i Operating Instructions Manual

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Chapter 5 Maintenance 61Chapter 5 MaintenanceNotes on UseNotes on the VideocassetteRecorderDo not use the unit in a place subject to directsunlight or heat sourcesIf you do, its cabinet, mechanical parts, etc., may bedamaged.Do not use the unit in an extremely hot placeIf the unit is left in a car parked with the windowsclosed (especially in summer), its cabinet, mechanicalparts, etc., may be damaged or it may not workcorrectly.If the unit is brought directly from a cold to awarm locationMoisture may condense inside the unit and causedamage to the video heads and tape. If you use the unitin a place subject to direct cold currents from an airconditioner, moisture may also condense inside theunit.Do not place a heavy object on the unitThe cabinet, mechanical parts, etc., may be damaged,or the unit may not work correctly.Do not handle the unit roughlyAvoid rough handling or mechanical shock to the unit.To avoid damaging the cabinet’s finishPlastic is often used for the surface finishing of theunit. Do not spray a volatile solvent such as aninsecticide toward the cabinet or place rubber or vinylproducts on the cabinet for a long time. If you do, thefinish of the cabinet may be damaged or the coatingmay come off.Do not clean the cabinet with thinner orbenzineThe cabinet may be damaged or its coating may comeoff. When you use a chemical-impregnated cloth, use itaccording to its directions.Clean the cabinet with a soft dry clothWhen the cabinet is very dirty, clean it with a soft drycloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solutionand finish it with a dry cloth.Do not put magnetic objects close to the unitMagnetic fields may damage the recording.To prevent electromagnetic interferencecaused by radio communication equipmentsuch as cellular phones, transceivers, etc.The use of the radio communication equipment such ascellular phones or transceivers near the unit may causea malfunction and can affect the audio/video signals.Cellular phones or transceivers near the unit should beswitched off.Do not use the unit in an area exposed toradiationA malfunction may occur.Checking the video heads every 1000 hoursA VCR is a high-precision piece of equipment thatrecords and plays back the picture recorded on amagnetic tape. In particular, the video heads and othermechanical parts may become dirty or worn. Tomaintain a clean picture, we recommend maintenanceevery 1000 hours, even though the conditions of usemay differ depending on temperature, humidity, dust,etc.About connecting other equipmentWhen you connect this unit to another equipment or apersonal computer using an i.LINK cable, confirm thedirection of the jack. If you forcibly insert the jack,the terminal may be damaged or cause the unit tomalfunction.Cleaning of the Video HeadsWith clogged video heads, the unit cannot recordproperly. Clean the video heads to prevent noise on therecorded picture or audio. For cleaning, use thesupplied cleaning cassette.Before recording an important eventThe unit cannot record properly with the clogged videoheads. To ensure normal recording and clear picturesand sound, clean the video heads before recording animportant event.