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VHS Tape won't stay in compartment

The machine was working fine. I played several VHS tapes in it. Last night as soon as I insert the VHS tape it goes through a very brief cycle (less than a minute) and get automatically ejected. I tried the following and nothing solved the problem: 1) Insert a tape with erase tab removed 2) Push the machine reset button 3) Unplug the machine power for several hours

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Going to have to look inside but expect to find that tape is not going all the way into position and having the tape pulled out and up against the drum with the video heads.

If it does not fully load a transport problem exists--drive idler and or belts.

Faintly possible also is something that does not belong inside got in past the door and is jamming it up.

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  • Posted on May 27, 2007

SOURCE: Panasonic DMR-ES30VS DVD Recorder / VCR Combo Troubleshooting

Take it back and for an exchange.

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Anonymous

  • Posted on Sep 04, 2007

SOURCE: VCR Tape Stuck

my tape got stuck too, i opened the bottom, then located the mechanism that started the eject program. After turning some wheels the eject automatically started. Try that...

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  • Posted on Jul 28, 2008

SOURCE: Panasonic DMR-EZ47V Fuzzy horizontal line in VHS mode

Dirty heads or the recording was from a different brand VCR and the Panasonic cant get the right tracking. Try manual tracking just a little in either direction to you get the right one.

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  • Posted on Jan 09, 2009

SOURCE: eject button is not working

I had this problem and thought it was time to get rid of my vcr. I could still record and playback but could not eject. I was ready to toss the thing out, then decided to open the unit just to see what I could see. Turned out, someone had should've a DVD in the VHS slot, (probably my granddaughter) and it was keeping it from ejecting. Don't know if your solution could be as easy as mine, but you never know.

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  • Posted on Apr 30, 2009

SOURCE: DVD DOOR AND VCR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN, DOES NOT EJECT TAPES OR DISK

I have had some luck in unplugging the machine for five or ten and then trying again. I have spent five to ten minutes trying to get the darn thing to spit out the disk and it refuses. Unplugging either gives me time to cool off or it helps the machine :)

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