[TechAssist] Re: JVC GR-DVL725 U ( Camcorder)
- From: Jim Myers <jr.myers@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 03 Nov 2005 11:36:53 -0500
I use a method that never fails, use a one dollar bill, hold it against
the head gap with a finger and rotate the drum back and forth. If a one
doesn't fix it use a 20.00 and charge accordingly. ;-)
The Old Master Technician
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Since 1972 *
Jim Myers *
Telrad Electronics *
Fort Wayne Indiana *
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Christopher Barnak wrote:
> I agree with Jerry. I believe the heads are clogged.
> I've had good luck in the old days unclogging heads
> that could not be cleaned by conventional methods by :
> 1 Put in a new clean fresh tape. One with something recorded
> on it if possible. And just let it run and run and run. The tapes
> have cleaning materials built in it and sometimes will clear the
> heads.
>
> 2 Use a cloth type of head cleaner and put a little window cleaner on
> it.
> This will clean of water-based sugarery substances.
>
> Good Luck
>
>
>
> Christopher Barnak, CET
> Norfolk Public Schools
> Electronics Maintenance
> 966 Bellmore Ave.
> Norfolk, Va. 23504
>
> Phone 757 628 3385
> Fax 757 628 3392
> cbarnak@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
>
>>>>greentron@xxxxxxx 11/02/05 8:36 PM >>>
>
> Sometimes you can get a better idea of what is going on with heads by
> playing a prerecorded tape in forward search. Its unlikely that all
> the
> heads are bad, if any. If I feel that a head is either bad or clogged
> and I
> cannot unclog it, I run a lapping tape for about 10 seconds. Sometimes
> that
> unclogs it and anyway at that point there is nothing to lose.
> Jerry Silverman Greentron Inc
> Mail to: greentron@xxxxxxx
> 4 Newland Ave Greenville SC
> 29609 864 232 3889
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John H Smit" <jsm@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 2:59 PM
> Subject: [TechAssist] JVC GR-DVL725 U ( Camcorder)
>
>
>
>>Hello all members
>>According to the customer,this camcorder was doing fine,until a
>
> message
> came
>
>>on the screen that the heads were dirty,and to run a cleaning tape.
>>He did and after that it will not play back anymore.
>>
>>I checked the heads,but they seem to be clean.and do not see
>
> anything
>
>>obvious to solve this problem.
>>So I ask any of the techs,if you have a clue to please pass it along
>
> to
> me.
>
>>Thank you in advance.
>>John H Smit
>>Smit's TV Service
>>PO.Box10
>>Gunnison Utah 84634
>>jsm@xxxxxxxxxx
>>800-355-4948
>>435-528-7955
>>
>>
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