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Kevin Reily · July 9th, 2004, 12:20 AM

Dear GL2 Users,

WHY do the Tape Heads get dirty SO FAST?

If I have shot some tape when the heads were a little dirty,

and I have since cleaned the heads, is there a way to clean

the tape?

ALSO, when shooting I have to keep the camera on PAUSE

all the time, because if I don't I get blue spaces between

takes. This really wears the battery down.

Or do I have to rewind after every take to make it SEAMLESS

w/o BLUE SPACES?

THANKS FOR YOUR INPUT!!!

KEVIN REILY

Trond Saetre · July 9th, 2004, 12:39 AM

On the GL2 you can use the "REC search" buttons on top of the camera to avoid the blue (empty) spaces between your shots.

By the way, I have never heard about anyone cleaning the tapes.

Frank Ladner · July 9th, 2004, 07:29 AM

Kevin: Did the footage show evidence that the heads were dirty, or did you just get the "CLEAN HEADS" message from the GL2?

I got the message not long after I had my camera. I was a bit aggravated that it would be dirty that fast. However, I noticed nothing was wrong with the footage. I cleaned the heads anyway that one time. I haven't cleaned the heads since, and I have been shooting with it for a while. I won't clean them unless I see some evidence that they are dirty.

,Frank

July 9th, 2004, 12:20 AM	#1
Kevin Reily Tourist Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1	Tape Heads Dear GL2 Users, WHY do the Tape Heads get dirty SO FAST? If I have shot some tape when the heads were a little dirty, and I have since cleaned the heads, is there a way to clean the tape? ALSO, when shooting I have to keep the camera on PAUSE all the time, because if I don't I get blue spaces between takes. This really wears the battery down. Or do I have to rewind after every take to make it SEAMLESS w/o BLUE SPACES? THANKS FOR YOUR INPUT!!! KEVIN REILY

July 9th, 2004, 12:39 AM	#2
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	On the GL2 you can use the "REC search" buttons on top of the camera to avoid the blue (empty) spaces between your shots. By the way, I have never heard about anyone cleaning the tapes.

July 9th, 2004, 07:29 AM	#3
Frank Ladner Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Poplarville, MS Posts: 453	Kevin: Did the footage show evidence that the heads were dirty, or did you just get the "CLEAN HEADS" message from the GL2? I got the message not long after I had my camera. I was a bit aggravated that it would be dirty that fast. However, I noticed nothing was wrong with the footage. I cleaned the heads anyway that one time. I haven't cleaned the heads since, and I have been shooting with it for a while. I won't clean them unless I see some evidence that they are dirty. ,Frank