Just picked up a Pioneer ZRA 700 hifi system neither one of the duel cassette players works. If insert cassette tape in either deck, tape does not play but continuoisly goes back and forth for auto re

SOURCE: Remote control for Technics RS TR 272 Dual Cassette Deck

a system remote is the only option for you here. The deck does not have its own remote receiver. Sorry to break the bad news to you.

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The cassette mechanism has a large gear that rotates to different positions for the different modes. On time around is a play - stop cycle. It is stuck in one position and won't come around to the stop spot. Need to take the cover off and help it to turn to get the cassette out. Then figure out if something is wrong preventing it from turning or if the wheel driving it is the problem. They are all a little different so this is where your mechanical apptitude comes in.
By the way, you'll figure out right away they don't intend these things to be fixed.
Hope Ya Fix It.

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My Tascam 202 wr need to replace belts on recorder of duel deck? what is the best way

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FF and Rewind are functions of the reels, not the capstans. If the reels fail to rotate in response to capstan-driven tape motion the unit will assume a broken tape or end of tape. I think you have a mechanical reel drive system failure. Take it to a shop for evaluation and correction.

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SOURCE: tascam 122 cassette deck the cassette player won't play

There is an idler wheel behind the platen ( black plate behind the cassette)..replace the idler wheel.

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