Panasonic DMR-E55 DVD Recorder "spool tape" Questions

spool in the cassette tape is turning. The remedy would be to remove the deck mechanism & check the gears or belts. VCR's are so cheep these days you can get another one that's cheeper then fixing

tape It sounds like either the take up spool isn`t turning because the motor has failed or there`s something inside stopping the spool from turning or there may be something sticky around the skirt of

...tape the other spool should unwind without resistance). If you feel resistance the sprockets are jamming. Knock the cassette on a hard surface without breaking it and usually it will free the jam. If ...

...tape heads are. You can just simply pull the tape out (carefully). Some of the tape might still be spooled on the capstans or pinch rollers. ...

...tape stops playing after a few seconds Hi, Your concern indicates a probable fault in the take up spool (right side). Often this would be only a belt that requires replacement. In some instances, it ...

...be done at home if you purchase lithium grease and are very careful not to get it on the heads or spools. Greasing should only be done if you are confident in opening it up. Otherwise, seek a cheap ...

the panel's DVD side, let it spool up & start recording, then unpause the tape. If desired, I think you can hit the DVD record button again to set 1/2-hr. increments before the recording will stop

...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 ...

...Spool brake doesn't come on at the tape end in ff or rw Either the autostop sensor is gummed (Sometimes easy to fix, sometimes needs to be replaced) or the IC tape controller is not listening to the ...

the panel's DVD side, let it spool up & start recording, then unpause the tape. If desired, I think you can hit the DVD record button again to set 1/2-hr. increments before the recording will stop