Appendix
Maintenance
Head Cleaning
Use the BCT-HD12CL Cleaning Cassette to clean the
video and audio heads. Read the instructions included with
the cleaning cassette carefully, as improper usage can
damage the heads.
If you insert the cleaning cassette, it is automatically
ejected after a head cleaning operation which lasts for 10
seconds.
Note
Do not run the cleaning tape more than 6 times in
succession to avoid damaging the heads.
Please refer to the Maintenance Manual Volume 1 on
cleaning the video and audio heads.
Moisture Condensation
If you suddenly move this unit from a cold location to a
warm one, or use this unit in a very humid place, moisture
in the air can form on the head-drum or tape guide. This is
called moisture condensation.
If you play a tape under these conditions, the tape may
adhere to the drum where moisture has collected and
become damaged.
If moisture condenses on the head-drum while you are
operating this unit, the error message "ERROR-10"
appears in the time data display section.
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When this error message appears, this unit enters the
protection mode and certain operations become
inoperable.
Once the moisture has evaporated, the error message
disappears and this unit becomes normal.
Please refer to the Maintenance Manual Volume 1 on
protection mode.
If "ERROR-10" appears immediately after turning
on this unit
Leave this unit turned on and wait until the error message
goes off. Inserting a cassette is not possible while the
message is on.
When the error message disappears, you can use this unit.
If you move this unit from a cold to a warm
location
Leave this unit turned off for about ten minutes since some
time is needed for the condensation-detection mechanism
to work.