Head Cleaning Cassette -- simple question at DVinfo.net

Mark Davies · August 2nd, 2007, 03:05 PM

I just got my XH-A1 (literally a few hours ago) and I got a cleaning tape with it...Should I use it before using any other tape? How long should I run it? And is it true that you shouldn't rewind cleaning tapes but rather just buy a new one when you reach the end? Thanks in advance.

Chris Hurd · August 2nd, 2007, 03:14 PM

Yes -- run it once before using your first tape! About five or six seconds at the most is all you need. Never rewind it -- eventually someday you'll reach the end and then it's time to buy a new one. Hope this helps,

August 2nd, 2007, 03:05 PM	#1
Mark Davies New Boot Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Washington Posts: 20	Head Cleaning Cassette -- simple question I just got my XH-A1 (literally a few hours ago) and I got a cleaning tape with it...Should I use it before using any other tape? How long should I run it? And is it true that you shouldn't rewind cleaning tapes but rather just buy a new one when you reach the end? Thanks in advance.

August 2nd, 2007, 03:14 PM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Yes -- run it once before using your first tape! About five or six seconds at the most is all you need. Never rewind it -- eventually someday you'll reach the end and then it's time to buy a new one. Hope this helps, __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!