Removing dv cassettes manually

My camcorder is dead and can't be powered up, even when connected to the AC power adapter. tapes won't eject as a result of the lack of power, and I need to find how to manually eject the DV cassette in the camcorder.

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Open the unit and look for a small motor that ejects the tape through a series of mechanical gears, slides and hinges. Now turn this motor by hand.

Posted on Jun 06, 2007

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