Vhs) Removing Cassette Tape Manually - Panasonic DMR-EZ49VEG Service Manual

6.2. (VHS) Removing Cassette Tape
manually
When the cassette tape could not be uninstalled from an elec-
trical malfunction, there are 2 ways to remove a cassette tape.
6.2.1. (VHS) Removal
unloading.
If Service Mode can be activated when the power can not be
turned on, this operation is able.
1. Press [STOP] and [EJECT] button simultaneously for
more than 3 seconds to turn the unit in VHS service
mode.
2. Press [STOP] and [EJECT] button simultaneously 7 times
to turn the unit in VHS Service Mode "7".
3. Press [STOP] button in order to unload the mechanism.
(Pay attention to tape slack)
Service Mode Display:
7 ** ** (STOP) → 7 0L ** (EJECT)
6.2.2. (VHS) Removal by manual opera-
tion by rotating the Loading Motor
with the batteries.
1. Disconnect the AC plug, and remove the Top Panel and
the Front Panel by referring to the Disassembly Proce-
dures.
2. Connect three batteries (1.5V spec.) to the Loading Motor
in series for supplying 4.5V to rotate the Loading Motor as
shown below.
by compulsory
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3. Stop unloading just before unloading will be completed as
shown below, and then the tape becomes slack as shown
below.
4. Rotate the S-Reel by a small minus screwdriver to
remove the slack tape as shown below.
5. Then unload again to remove the cassette tape as shown
below.