Questions & Answers for: tape heads

heads didn't record a strong enough signal on the tape. The damage is done for this tape and recovery is unlikely. Best advice here is to use only premium grade new tapes and keep your camcorder clean

...tape will not rewind. what can I do. Do the heads need cleaning or what? Did u check with another tape............... open your camera and change the motor belt... Do the other funtions work properly ...

Tapes no longer reading after head cleaner tape used just as the title says, im not too sure on the more advanced things though :( Sounds like your cleaning tape deposited too much cleaning solution ...

...tape across the heads could be WA-A-A-A-Y bad. That would probably be visible as sideways distortion in the tape path. Shine a high-intensity light on the tape where is passes over the heads, then ...

...heads and how the tape rides on them. Wear can look like shiny bars (perpendicular to the tape travel) with rounded or wavy edges (not ruler straight). Or it could just be dirty heads and

...heads are dirty and the tape is binding to them. Buy a head cleaning tape and run for the recommended time. Or if no cleaning tape available, buy a recommended cleaning soution and gently clean heads ...

lines on video when playing back a recorded tape -it means that either your tape or tape head is dirty *try to clean the tape head inside the tape deck -use a soft dry Q-tip(dont use any liquid ...

...Handy cam DCR-HC30. When i put a cassette in, it says (reinsert the cassette). -make sure that your tape is clean and dry -clean the tape head inside the tape deck if you have a video head tape ...

...tape heads at the same time; in other words, don't just clean one head and not the rest of them. Clean all tape deck heads AS WELL AS the capstan (skinny metal pin that rotates) and pinch roller (the ...

VCR Head drum stops spinning: Tape sticks to head Sony SLV-N55 When I load a tape in, the VCR starts the head spinning, but stops suddenly when the tape is put on it. No matter how many times I clean ...