Question about Samsung SV5000W VHS VCR

Tapes keep getting stuck

I had a tracking problem for a while - bought a head cleaning device which seemed to solve that. Now my tapes continually get stuck in the machine. I have tried playing the cleaning video again but it won't play either in play mode or record mode. Please help!

Posted by Shari Sapp on Sep 28, 2006

Want Answer 0
Clicking this will make more experts see the question and we will remind you when it gets answered.

3 Comments
Flag
More
- Print this page
- Share this page

1 more comment
eskieguy Jul 27, 2008

Checked inside, found that the tape guide by the pinch roller is binding & not swinging out of the way for eject.

Can this be lubricated? What is recommended?
timcarder Nov 27, 2008

The take-up reels are not turning when FF REW or PLAY are engaged, and when tape is ejected causing tape to not be rewound into housing. Capstan/pinh roller working OK. How to fix to get take-up reels working?
UncleJeff May 11, 2010

My Sony Walkman GV D900 doesn't always respond correctly to physical controls. I press play or pause or display and it might rewind or fast forward. What should be done and where should I take it? I live in Orange County Calif. Thanks for your help.

Jeff

You can't post conmments that contain an email address.

Comment Anonymously
Video Images

7 Answers

Anonymous

Level 1:

An expert who has achieved level 1.

Hot-Shot:

An expert who has answered 20 questions.

Corporal:

An expert that has over 10 points.

Mayor:

An expert whose answer got voted for 2 times.
Contributor
53 Answers

Re: tapes keep getting stuck

Yo guys for the most part some good answers. the first place to check would be the mode select switch. easy fix (if you know what you are doing) then new belts and a good clean/lube repair should not exceed $90.00 usd.

Posted on Mar 15, 2007

Helpful 0
Not Helpful
Comment
Flag

You can't post conmments that contain an email address.

Comment Anonymously
Video Images

Anonymous

Re: tapes keep getting stuck - Samsung SV5000W VHS VCR Televison & Video

Buy a new vcr

Posted on Mar 10, 2007

Helpful 0
Not Helpful
Comment
Flag

You can't post conmments that contain an email address.

Comment Anonymously
Video Images

Anonymous

Level 1:

An expert who has achieved level 1.
Contributor
1 Answer

Re: tapes keep getting stuck

We have 4 of the decks. they will often fail to unload panasonic and maxell tapes, i think its due to the design of the reel bases. sony tapes always work fine, they are flat where the others have a groove.

Posted on Nov 27, 2006

Helpful 0
Not Helpful
Comment
Flag

You can't post conmments that contain an email address.

Comment Anonymously
Video Images

Don Roth

Level 2:

An expert who has achieved level 2 by getting 100 points

MVP:

An expert that got 5 achievements.

Champion:

An expert who has answered 200 questions.

Governor:

An expert whose answer got voted for 20 times.
Expert
221 Answers

Re: tapes keep getting stuck

Most likely problem is the gears/arms on the side of the cassette housing. The gears connect to the arms with a circular spring, but the tabs on the arms and gears are plastic. After many hours of operation, the tabs break and the spring no longer provides the connection between the gears and arms. Solution is rebuild of the cassette housing assembly, involving replacement of the arms, gears and springs. Typical cost is about 200.00 (parts and labor.)

Posted on Oct 11, 2006

Helpful 0
Not Helpful
Comment
Flag

You can't post conmments that contain an email address.

Comment Anonymously
Video Images

Pravin Gupta

Level 2:

An expert who has achieved level 2 by getting 100 points

MVP:

An expert that got 5 achievements.

Novelist:

An expert who has written 50 answers of more than 400 characters.

Champion:

An expert who has answered 200 questions.
Expert
275 Answers

Re: tapes keep getting stuck

If tapes are getting stuck / enmeshed inside the machine, itis 90% probability) a mechanical problem. Change the Belts, clean all rollers, idlers, and braking pads. I would suggest that you also replace the Capstan Pinch Roller.

Posted on Sep 29, 2006

Helpful 0
Not Helpful
Comment
Flag

You can't post conmments that contain an email address.

Comment Anonymously
Video Images

Anonymous

Level 1:

An expert who has achieved level 1.

Problem Solver:

An expert who has answered 5 questions.
Contributor
10 Answers

Re: tapes keep getting stuck

No no to head cleaners ,but your problem is in the power supply 2 to five capacitors,always different

Posted on Sep 28, 2006

Helpful 0
Not Helpful
Comment
Flag

You can't post conmments that contain an email address.

Comment Anonymously
Video Images

Anonymous

Level 3:

An expert who has achieved level 3 by getting 1000 points

All-Star:

An expert that got 10 achievements.

MVP:

An expert that got 5 achievements.

President:

An expert whose answer got voted for 500 times.
Master
3,130 Answers

Re: tapes keep getting stuck

If your tapes are getting stuck, then most likly it is not a cleaning issue, but a mechanical problem. It would be something in the take up supply reel mechanism. Like a bad clutch, take-up gear or idler, and /or a bad or broken belt.

Posted on Sep 28, 2006

Helpful 0
Not Helpful
Comment
Flag

You can't post conmments that contain an email address.

Comment Anonymously
Video Images

2 Suggested Answers

6ya staff

2 Answers

SOURCE:

Hi there,
Save hours of searching online or wasting money on unnecessary repairs by talking to a 6YA Expert who can help you resolve this issue over the phone in a minute or two.

Best thing about this new service is that you are never placed on hold and get to talk to real repairmen in the US.

Here's a link to this great service

Good luck!

Instant Repair Help over the Phone

6ya.com

Save Time & Money by instantly connecting to...

Posted on Jan 02, 2017

Helpful 2.3K
Not Helpful
Flag

You can't post conmments that contain an email address.

Comment Anonymously
Video Images

Kurt Climie

3 Answers

SOURCE: video tape gets stuck when playing

Did you also clean the rollers and other spindles where the tape also runs? It is not only the heads that will get 'sticky' & grab the tape.

Good luck.

Posted on Dec 18, 2012

Helpful 0
Not Helpful
Flag

You can't post conmments that contain an email address.

Comment Anonymously
Video Images

Add Your Answer

Tips for a great answer:

- Answer the question.
- If you need clarification, ask it in the comment box above.
- Better answers use proper spelling and grammar.
- Provide details, support with references or personal experience.

Tell us some more! Your answer needs to include more details to help people. You can't post answers that contain an email address. Please enter a valid email address. The email address entered is already associated to an account.Login to post Please use English characters only.

Tip: The max point reward for answering a question is 15.

Video
Photos
Link

Add

Upload

Draw a box over the problem!!

Attachments: Added items

Uploading: 0%

my-video-file.mp4

Complete. Click "Add" to insert your video. Add

Loading...

Include an image. It's worth a thousand words.

prev next

Related Questions:

1 Answer

The VCR is completely off track.. Does anybody has any solutions?

If by "off track" you mean it cannot track an image on the tape, it may just need cleaning. The heads, head drums, guides, and rollers in the playback mechanism require cleaning on a regular basis and, if they are not cleaned regularly, oxide particles and dirt accumulate to the point that the VCR is no longer able to play tapes.
Although automatic head cleaners are available, they're more for maintenance, and if it isn't playing tapes anymore it's beyond that. I would recommend taking the VCR to a repair shop for cleaning... shouldn't cost very much, and it should solve your problem. (Let's hope that the heads aren't worn down... bit more of an issue.... but try the cleaning first.)
Once you have the unit running again, buy an automatic cleaning tape and use it every few plays.

May 21, 2015 | Panasonic DMR-E75V DVD Player/VCR

5 Answers

Panasonic DVC deck AJ-SD93P - everything seems to be patched correctly, but the tape will play for 4-5 seconds and then I get Error: E-00. Does this mean the heads need to be cleaned? Could it be something...

I think it means that the tape gets stuck and there is not enough traction, try a different tape first.

Oct 25, 2008 | Panasonic Televison & Video

1 Answer

Pixma mx452 error 5100

In my case the printer head was going all the way to the left and ending up "stuck" there. The print head could still be moved easily from left to right manually but when you turned the printer on it ended on the left side and I got the 5100 error.

I turned off the printer and disconnected the power. I took a flash light and carefully inspected the clear ribbon. In the middle there was a bit of goop on the clear "timing tape", about 1cm long. I used a clean paper towel with a bit of alcohol on it along with a rubber coated pen to keep everything away from the grease on the track and gently hold the ribbon in place while I cleaned the goop off of the tape. After that the 5100 cleared and the printer is working again.

It looks to me like the clear tape is just an indexed strip that's used to tell the print head how far it has moved. With some of the index obscured by the goop the print head thought it hadn't traveled as far as it had because it was reading fewer lines in the index. The goop was probably some grease from the track the print heads go back and forth on. Not sure how it got on the tape, but cleaning it off solved the problem for me.

I have no idea what the long term effect of ink on the plastic tape will be, but it got the printer working when I needed it and saved me from having to have it professionally repaired.

Nov 08, 2013 | Canon Office Equipment & Supplies

1 Answer

Vcr wont play properly tracking seems to be off i have opened up the vcr player and given everything a good inspection but cant see any obvious issue with the ''mechanics'' of the device. The tape being...

It is possibe that the guide of the tape transport is gone a little off. This can happen if the guide has not loaded properly. check inside for obstructions to the link. if not try to screw down the half split screw a little down on either side to release the tracking/ noise onthe screen. Also clean the tracking head which is also the audio head. clean your roller if this is holding down the tape. Please do this with caution and care. clean your head and also the lower section of the head drum for dirt. you will see accumulation on/under the lower drum , Hope this helps. Good day

Jul 10, 2010 | Sony SLV-940HF VCR

1 Answer

My jvc has developed a tracking problem when viewing tapes recorded on other recorders. I cant seem to correct the problem. It shows old tapes without a problem

VCR tracking has to be set up right, but even then many machines have problems with tracking other vcr's tapes. Generally a good quality commercial tape should track well. If it doesn't then either there's a fault with the tracking on your machine or the tracking is not set up right. Most tracking problems are caused by dirt, or wear on the heads or surfaces. Give your VCR a good clean up, every surface the tape comes into contact with, using Servisol Video 40. If that doesn't solve it you might have to look into the cost of replacing heads, maybe the control/audio head first. Or you should look at having the tracking set up by a proffessional (at a JVC service center). However if the tracking was off, after resetting any tapes the machine has done, may now have problems tracking, whilst other machines tapes and commercial will track normal.

Jun 28, 2010 | JVC HR-S6970 S-VHS VCR

1 Answer

Playing Tape to End Requires Head Cleaning Every Time

it seems your tracking needs to be looked at.also have a look at the tape open front section button at side slide open with your finger.look at the tape toward the light,if the edge of the tape is a bit wavey not straight you will need an alighnment as well.

Apr 26, 2010 | Sony DSR-11 DV / Mini DV VCR

1 Answer

Can't play a tape back. Shows ''Trac'' as problem but no idea how to fix it

"Trac" means tracking. If adjusting the tracking controls doesn't solve the problem, you might need to clean the tape heads with Servisol Video 40. Clean the smaller heads first, then the drum and head.
You can get Servisol from most electronics shops.

Jan 08, 2010 | Hitachi Televison & Video

1 Answer

Horizontal grey lines on tape playback

please state the age of your devices. It can help a great lot in solving your problems. The lines that you get aren't continuous, are they? They appear to be going up and down, are different sizes and shift as the tape plays, yes? well, this is simple. You need to clean your recording head.

Sep 23, 2009 | Canon ZR200 Mini DV Digital Camcorder

1 Answer

The tracking is off when I play back video.

You need to use a head cleaner. Buy a good head cleaning tape and run it for about 10- 15 seconds and see if you problem clears up. Check your tape transport for dust and dirt and clean it out with a small can of compressed air. Checkk the tape heads and see if they are worn out. Usually looks like a black strip in the middle of the head. You may need to replace the heads. I hope this information help you with your problem.

Jan 28, 2009 | Quasar VM-L152 Camcorder

2 Answers

No video playback

Maybe the video heads have become clogged. Try using a commercial head cleaning tape to solve the problem. I would recommend the one that uses the fluid.

Jul 29, 2006 | Daewoo DV-T8DN VHS VCR