Sony CCD-TR61 - Manual (Page 34)

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Playback Modes
The playback mode (SP or LP) is selected automatically according to the format in which the tape has
been recorded. The quality of the recorded picture in LP mode, however, wili not be as good as that in
SP mode.
Note on AFM HI-FI stereo
When you playback a tape, the sound is in monaural if:
e You record the tape using this camcorder, then play it back on an AFM Hi-Fi monaural video
recorder/player.
e You record the tape on an AFM Hi-Fi monaurai video recorder, then play it back on this camcorder.
LP (tong play) mode
When you playback a tape recorded in LP mode, the LP indicator lights up in the viewfinder.
This camcorder cannot record a tape in LP mode.
Foreign 8 mm video
You cannot playback the software recorded on a different TV color system. Because the TV color
systems differ from country to country, you may not be able to playback foreign pre-recorded software
Refer to page 39 to check the TV color system of foreign countries.
Maintenance Information and Precautions
Video Head Cleaning
To ensure clear pictures, clean the video heads periodically. When playback pictures are "noisy" or
hardly visible, the video heads may be contaminated.
[a]
[b]
[a] Slight contamination
p>] Critical contamination
If this happens, clean the video heads with the Sony V8-25CLH cleaning cassette (not supplied). After
checking the picture, if it is still "noisy", repeat the cleaning. (Do not repeat cleaning more than S times.)
Caution
Do not use a commercially available wet-type cleaning cassette. It may damage the video heads.
Note
if the V8-2SCLH cleaning cassette is not available in your area, consult your Sony service facility.