How do I erase the tapes on a Lanier VW-210

This unit most likely has a broken rewind/fast forward rubber belt. This is a very common problem and is easily fixed if you can acquire a new belt. Any place that services Lanier equipment should be able to easily fix this problem.

Hello,

No, this unit does not have an erase feature. You would need a magnetict tape eraser such as a BE10.

Press Telephone Record and Rewind together.

Hello,

This unit does not have erase. You can use a microcassette tape eraser which you slide the tape thru.

Hello Laura
Yes your unit has the option for erase Just hold down the REW and Telephone button at the same time make sure that you really want to erase the tape and the auto back space when you relase the foot pedal is the button located inside the front door they called Recall thats for adjusting how long you want to go back. thanks and good luck, if you ever need any type of accssesory please go to at www.tvps.com for large selection for professional Transcription units service and accessories http://www.tvps.com/Departments/Dictation-Accessories/Headsets/Cassette.aspx

Hold down the 'Erase' button and press the 'Rewind' button. It will erase the tapes as it rewinds.

Hello the Display work like this insert the tape on the Lanier VW260 with the unit on rewind the tape to the end when you press play the Display start to count

There is a sensor that detects tape movement. Unfortunately they do go bad and will probably need to be replaced.

It is not a problem at all! The VW-210 & 260 was designed to utilize a two-step erase procedure to prevent accidential erasing of tapes.
1.) Press & HOLD down the TEL button
2.) Immediately press & HOLD down Rewind button UNTIL erase function starts then quickly release both buttons.

Most likley it is a bad motor or a broken belt. There is a seperate motor or FF and Rewind.. If the motor is bad it is likly that the motor control circuit board is bad also (motor shorts and takes out the board also). If there is no "click" when play is selected it could be the play solenoid is dirty and not engaging. I have repaired thousand of these units through the years and in spite of these issues they were a great sounding unit.

BTW this is true for the VW-210, VW-260, p-139 and simular units.