What to use to clean GL2? at DVinfo.net

Javier Perez · October 29th, 2006, 05:06 PM

Hi I have a problem the other day I got a message on my GL2 that said in red "CHANGE TAPE HEAD ARE DIRTY" or something to that affect...thing is it went away really fast and keeped on recording with no problem...One question what can I use to clean the heads of the camara..Do I buy one of those cleaning tapes?

Thanks

Shawn Yelle · October 29th, 2006, 05:36 PM

Buy a heads cleaner, they can be bought anywhere that sells tapes and range from 5-20 dollars.

make sure you buy the DRY TYPE too

Javier Perez · October 29th, 2006, 05:38 PM

Ok thanks...How often do you do that to the camara?

Don Palomaki · October 29th, 2006, 07:47 PM

Use the dry tapes cleaners, not a wet proces cleaner.

The book says clean when you see artifacts of dirty heads. Some also suggest cleaning if you change brand of tape after a steady diet of one brand.

Javier Perez · October 29th, 2006, 08:42 PM

Thanks...How long do you usually run those in the camara? And when you run them do you acually hit record or just play...?

Dylan Tucker · October 29th, 2006, 09:37 PM

There will be instructions on the package. They are usually played for around 10 seconds though.

October 29th, 2006, 05:06 PM	#1
Javier Perez New Boot Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: miami florida Posts: 37	What to use to clean GL2? Hi I have a problem the other day I got a message on my GL2 that said in red "CHANGE TAPE HEAD ARE DIRTY" or something to that affect...thing is it went away really fast and keeped on recording with no problem...One question what can I use to clean the heads of the camara..Do I buy one of those cleaning tapes? Thanks

October 29th, 2006, 07:47 PM	#4
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,487	Use the dry tapes cleaners, not a wet proces cleaner. The book says clean when you see artifacts of dirty heads. Some also suggest cleaning if you change brand of tape after a steady diet of one brand. __________________ dpalomaki@dspalomaki.com

October 29th, 2006, 05:36 PM	#2
Shawn Yelle Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Mary, Florida Posts: 33	Buy a heads cleaner, they can be bought anywhere that sells tapes and range from 5-20 dollars. make sure you buy the DRY TYPE too

October 29th, 2006, 05:38 PM	#3
Javier Perez New Boot Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: miami florida Posts: 37	Ok thanks...How often do you do that to the camara?

October 29th, 2006, 08:42 PM	#5
Javier Perez New Boot Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: miami florida Posts: 37	Thanks...How long do you usually run those in the camara? And when you run them do you acually hit record or just play...?

October 29th, 2006, 09:37 PM	#6
Dylan Tucker Regular Crew Join Date: May 2005 Location: Delhi/Albany, NY Posts: 55	There will be instructions on the package. They are usually played for around 10 seconds though.