I have an important tape stuck in the VCR. When I turn on the TV it says it's ejecting the tape but nothing happens. After about 5 seconds the TV turns itself off. Is there any way to get the tape out without ruining it? I don't care about the TV or the VCR.
With the set unplugged remove the back and extract the main board. You'll find a metal cover over the tape housing area that is easily removed by removing some screws holding it to the board area and manipulating some wired over it... You should then be able to see the tape and what's hanging it up. If you need to unwrap tape from the pinch roller or around the guides do so carefully. When it all looks free you can either manually crank the load motor assembly to eject the tape or put it back together enough to plug it in and press eject. If you do the later be VERY careful... Good Luck! Bill
622 views
Usually answered in minutes!
I have a Symphonic tv with vhs tape deck built in and a tape is stuck inside it shows eject on the screen when I turn the tv on then the tv shuts off I keep turning it on and hitting eject but can't get the tape out I want to keep the tape in working shape as it is a very hard to get old one I will try to open up the back and see if I can get it out if not I will take it to a repair shop and let them break the tv to get the tape out in whole for me .
I have a Sylvania 13 inch color tv/vcr.
opened the vcr...the tape is not stuct
×