Tips For Cleaning Camcorders

To clean the lens surface, first blow off dust with a blower brush. Then, to remove any smudges or fingerprints, gently wipe the lens surface with a piece of lens cleaning paper or a clean cotton cloth moistened with a drop or two of lens-cleaning fluid. These are available at camera stores). Clean in a spiral motion from the center outward.

A noisy picture during playback can be caused by an incorrectly set tracking control, by clogged video heads, or by a circuit failure. Preferably, video head cleaning should be performed by a qualified service technician. An alternate solution is to use a head-cleaning cassette, but only when necessary. Cautiously use the cleaning cassette in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. If the cleaning tape doesn’t restore the picture in a few tries, professional servicing may be necessary.