VHS tape is stuck in the VCR. Tape will not eject, will not play or foward/rewind. The unit has been working just fine with no problems. The VHS tape has been inserted into the machine to record daily programs on timer. I have removed the unit cover to inspect but can see no obvious problem.

ian printerhelp Jan 29, 2018

sounds like ejection mechanism drive belt has stretched and needs replacing.

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Assuming you have power to the machine , i would suggest the ejection drive belt has stretched , 2 choices here , take it somewhere and get it fixed or unplug it from power supply and remove the top casing yourself and have a look.

Posted on Jan 29, 2018

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SOURCE: This machine plays DVD discs fine but can only hear the sound with VCR tapes

there is a trick to clean the vcr heads, use a dolar to gentely rub the heads but be carfull if you dont do very gentel can break the head, apply little presure to the head with a dolar in your finger and move the cilender back and foward, not the dolar...good luck

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Anonymous

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SOURCE: DVD RECORDER + VCR

this shows that your tape needs to be cleaned we have vhs cleaner a liwuid type and dry type just play this and it will clean your tape head. the tape is stock up inside due to dirty tape head. does this answers your problem?

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Anonymous

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SOURCE: VCR thinks ALL tapes are write protected.

the record tab detection switch inside the machine is broken

Posted on Dec 13, 2007

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SOURCE: Toshiba D-VR4XSU hi-FI VCR & DVD Video Recorder

Are you on Recording Mode ?

T.REC is Timer Recording Mode
VCR stands by for recording. During timer recording standby mode,. the VCR normal operation should not be used (messes the recording). That's why it's asking you to cancel it.

Posted on Aug 26, 2008

Anonymous

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SOURCE: Playback Problem

open the recorder, 4 screws at each corner, wipe the playing head and the voice reccognition head, to the right of the playing head head with a baby wipe, you will be amiazed what **** comes off it. DON'T scrub it just wipe lightly, spin the playing head so it's clean. If you have a lint free cloth ( a glasses cleaning cloth you get in the case is brilliant) Try the tape (before you put it in make sure everything is DRY!) and your problem should be solved. It worked for me! and that came from a TV engineer

Posted on Jul 15, 2009

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