Canon GL2 Mini DV Digital Camcorder "spool tape recorder" Questions

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...just one tape, that was workin right up until it came to its end, that wont do anything, anyone know why? Use different tape. Is the tape still attached to the feed spool, or has it become separated

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...shakes continuously. If this model has the casette tape for recording, the reels that spin the spools might be slightly warn and wobble while taking the picure. Try recording with the digital ...

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...tape window you may see that the right hand spool isn't turning, the most likely problem is the idler assembly or take up clutch needs replacing. But if the take up spool is going backwards there may ...

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...tape mechanism not engaging properly or a defective clutch in the take-up spool and can usually be repaired fairly inexpensively. However, it's not a user serviceable problem and will need to be ...

...spool isn't getting drive to load the used tape on the opposite hub. This causes a sensor to close the drive train down. The problem is usually caused by a slipping drive belt, a broken drive belt or ...

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...tape around the head so it can record or playback. All it does is attempt to do so for a few seconds, with no success, while whining the whole time until it aborts the operation or turns itself off. ...

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tape. I have never cleaned it would that help? I know when I play it back if it is fast forwarding or rewinding it wont do it. It sounds as if the takeup spool isn't doing it's job. It could be caused

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...indeed might point me to the possible cause? It may be a tape transport issue - have you watched the tape going round, to see if it occurs at any particular place on either the feed or take-up spool

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tape mechanism not engaging properly, a defective clutch in the take-up spool or a faulty rotary mode switch. This will require disassembling the camera to repair and can be done fairly inexpensively.

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