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Ian Macinnes November 17th, 2006 02:26 PM

Problem recording Head!
 
Hello,
I have a canon gl2 and it keeps telling me the record head is dirty way too often than it should. Each time It tells me this I clean it with a recording head cleaning tape but it gives me this message about every fifteen minuetes of filming. Has anyone else had this problem or know what may be going on? Replay would really be appriciated.
Thanks a lot

Chris Colin Swanson November 17th, 2006 03:59 PM

Do you use a new tape after cleaning or the same dirty tape?
It would help to have more information about the age of the camera and specific usage.

Ian Macinnes November 18th, 2006 11:31 AM

The problem started when I put in a new tape and after each time that I cleaned it I used the same tape as I had no alternative. The camera was purchased used in 2004 but it was in perfect condition then. So far it hasn't been used very rigorously and is still in very good condition.

Ron Evans November 18th, 2006 01:15 PM

Did you mix brands of tape or are all the tapes the same brand?

Ron Evans

Ian Macinnes November 18th, 2006 02:54 PM

the tape that I was using when the problem started was a different type than what I usually use. Now that I think about that more the more it seems that could be the problem.

Chris Hurd November 18th, 2006 03:22 PM

You'll need to send it in to Canon factory service for a professional cleaning.

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/co...7&modelid=7512

Nathaniel McInnes November 19th, 2006 05:39 AM

What tape brands are you using?

Dale Guthormsen November 21st, 2006 10:35 PM

Tapes
 
Nathan,

From what I have read it isn't so much the brand but keeping to one particular brand.
I have only ever used sony tapes, premiums, and have never had the problem (yet). My cameras get lots of use, probably 200 days a year.
I once was forced to buy two jvc tapes and only kept them as back ups and used one for about 10 minutes. Probably good to follow the advice of using one tape.


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