Unit blows fuses

To play a tape on the Sharper Image SA246, follow these steps:

1. Power on the unit by pressing the "Power" button located on the top of the unit.
2. Press the "Tape" button located on the front of the unit. This will switch the unit to tape mode.
3. Press the "Eject" button on the front of the unit to open the tape deck.
4. Insert the cassette tape into the cassette compartment with the side you want to play facing out.
5. Press the "Eject" button again to close the tape deck.
6. Press the "Play" button located on the front of the unit to start playing the tape. You can adjust the volume using the volume knob located on the top of the unit.
7. To stop the tape, press the "Stop" button located on the front of the unit.
8. To eject the tape, press the "Eject" button again and remove the tape.

I hope this helps you play your cassette tape on your Sharper Image SA246!

Try first turning off the player and turn it back on and eject it using the eject button on the unit and also try to eject it using the remote.. IF still wont eject this can be a mechanical function on the ejecting part of the unit that you may need to open the unit and check for that..

Hope that helps.........

Hi Kelsey
if it happens with ALL inserted media then i would suspect a problem with the unit itself. Possibly some dirt on the mechanism. Try blowing some air to dislodge it.
If it only happens with certain media (as in certain movies) then its possible the drive has been set for a different region.

You have a transport problem, the mechanism the plays, FF or rewinds is not working.

Someone is going to have to open and look at the unit---as simple as a belt off or broken to the idler (rubber or geared) that doe the actual work, finding a shop that will work on a VCR unit is getting hard as most of the current techs have never seen this type of unit.

What I used to do when I opened one was have a old cassette with the tape removed! but the reels inside of it still there--tape off both sides of the cassette where it opens so the sensors on either side do not try to stop the unit from allowing this.

This way with the unit open and the dummy cassette in you can see thru its top to see if the reels are moving or not and not have the tape get in the way.

Going to have it opened up---likely the tape was loaded and got wrapped up on something inside the mechanism.

During printing, the main thermistor detects less than 120°C/248°F for 1
sec or more continuously.
Main cause:
The fixing film unit is faulty (main thermistor fault, thermal fuse blow, fix-
ing heater fault).
Or the power supply PCB is faulty.
Or the DC controller PCB is faulty.
Action1.
Malfunction
Turn off the power; wait for 10 min, and turn on the power. Is the problem
corrected?
YES:End.
2.Wiring
Is the wiring from the DC controller PCB to the fixing film unit normal?
NO:Correct the wiring.
3.Fixing film unit
Try replacing the fixing film unit.
Is the problem corrected?
YES:End.
4.Power supply PCB, DC controller PCB
Try replacing the power supply PCB. Is the problem corrected?
YES:End.
NO:Replace the DC controller PCB

HI, this is a power unit issue. you will need to replace the power unit block asap if possible. these can be purchase on line or, you can contact sony for this repair as well.

we recommend contacting Sony for the correct power unit for your system.

saida horizontal com deficiencia faz com que a fonte aciona circuito de proteção.

Nope but you cant play blu ray movies from your region if the ps3 is different region only games are universal meaning played on any console from any region blu ray movies are regional though sorry =S

I had the same problem for my panasonic dvd player (ht540). Neither of the above solutions worked so I found this one on the panasonic website:

1. turn off unit by holding down the POWER button for 10 seconds.

2. unplug the power cord and wait for one minute.

3. plug the cord back in and turn on the unit

4. when the dvd begins to play, press "EJECT".

It worked for me. The site for other troubleshooting is:

http://www2.panasonic.com/consumer-electronics/support/FAQs/details-FAQs+for+DVD+Recorders-UCM_PRD_CNT_001989#dvdrec6

Peter