EWC1304 VHS tape shuts off entire system

I am having a problem with the above mentioned TV/VCR combo shutting off when I insert a tape. There isn't anything obviously damaged in the cassette carriage. The tape loads a little unleveled.

The TV works fine for days on end with out any problems, so I don?t think it is a power supply problem. I do however think it may be a jam in the tape playing mechanism. I hear the tape try and feed to the heads then the power goes off.

I have to push the power button and the system comes right back on, lending to the thought that the power supply isn?t the problem.

Any ideas?