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Humidity and moisture condensation

Moisture in the air will condense in the VCP under extremely humid

conditions or when moving from a cold place to a warm one. Moisture

condensation on the tape playback head drum may damage the

videocassette and/or drum. If moisture condensation occurs, do not

insert a videocassette into the player. If a videocassette is already in the

player, remove it. Turn the VCP power ON to dry the moisture before

inserting a videocassette. This could take an hour or more.

Dew sensor circuit

• Under high moisture (dewed) conditions, the tape heads and cassette

tape may be damaged if the VCP is operated.

• When the vehicle’s cabin temperature is very low and then is heated

quickly, or the humidity is very high within the vehicle, the inside of

the windows most likely will be fogged. Under these conditions, the

inside of the VCP most likely is dewed.

• When a dewed condition exists, the dew sensor circuit stops machine

operation, ejects the cassette and the WAIT indicator illuminates. The

lamp will remain illuminated until the system is dry enough to operate

safely.

Cleaning video heads

Magnetic video heads convert the videocassette into pictures on the

screen during playback. Over a period of time, particles rub off the tape

and are left on the heads. Using an old or poor quality tape together with

dust and air particles, high temperature and humidity cause dirty heads.

Dirty heads generally cause “snowy” pictures and, in some severe cases,

blurred or interrupted pictures. It is suggested that the heads be cleaned

after every 10–15 hours of use. A variety of products are available to

clean tape heads. Use these products sparingly, and ensure that you use

products which are labeled as “non-abrasive”. If normal head cleaning

procedures do not resolve the problem, have the system checked by a

service technician.

Foreign substances

Exercise care to prevent dirt and foreign objects from entering the VCP

compartment. Be especially careful not to spill liquids of any kind onto

the media controls or into the videocassette player. If liquid is

accidentally spilled onto the system, immediately turn the system OFF

and consult a qualified service technician.

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