Manually eject tape

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!

It sounds as though it's jammed. If you're mechanically inclined you can unplug the unit, take the cover off, and manually eject it. Just look for the motor that drives the load basket and manually spin the shaft. The guide-posts should retract towards the tape and the basket will then lift and eject. Just be aware that whatever bit of tape that's out of the cassette won't spool back in. You will have to do that bu hand once it's out.
When you're done, plug it back in and let it cycle then put an old cheap tape in and see if it works. If not, take it in for repair.

hi,
the door mechanism is may be gripped because of a small kick...
did you try to open the door with a full charged battery and with the wall plug connected too ? help it with a toothpick or the corner of a credit card...
if this doesn't work, it may be the motor that is dead, do you ear any little noise when asking the ejection ? if yes, it is the mechanic, if not, it is the motor or the motor driver that is dead.
cheers,
mich

You mean a tape is stuck inside? Disconnect power and open up the cover. If the tape is stuck around the posts, free it and by manually turning the loading motor you can slowly get the mechanism to eject the tape.

Disconnect power, open cover, free tape if jammed, rotate the loading motor manually to eject tape slowly.

For that you can try to press and hold the eject buttonfor 30 seconds if the tape doesn't came out then reflash the drive firmware revision.
After all that is the issue persists you can try to:
manually remove the tape by removing the top cover
Locate recessed thumb wheel
Rotate thumb wheel counter-clockwise until you feel resistance. Wheel may spring back when you release it. This is OK.
Locate hole in bottom of drive. Insert #10 Torx driver and rotate clockwise until tape ejects. If there is a lot of tape on the take up reel, this could take some time.
Rotate thumb wheel clockwise to eject the tape.

I have been having the similar problem. Try switching the power to off and then eject the tape in the off position. My finally ejected.

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open the unit and look for a small motor that ejects the tape through a series of mechanical gears, slides and hinges. Now turn this motor by hand.

The mechanism got stuck. Open the cassette compartment screws and apply external DC to the Power input and eject the tape. If this is not possible refer to a skilled technician. If you need the service manuals and mechanism for replacement write to us.