Sony SDX-800V Series User Manual page 24

Caution
Stop rotating the motor shaft immediately, when the Guide B gets to
the area below the line C-C (This line is defined by 2 circular tape
guide surfaces of the cartridge). Otherwise, the gears of the drive can
be damaged.
Tape guide surface
C
5
Before the manual ejection procedure, tape slack must be
removed in order to prevent tape damage. Rotate the gear
mechanism located on the bottom of the drive
counterclockwise to tighten the tape.
6
After the tape slack has been removed, continue to turn the
Loading motor shaft located on the bottom of the drive
clockwise with a precision screwdriver until the tape
cartridge is lifted out of the drive mechanism and is ejected.
7
Return the drive to Sony for repair.
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A
Guide B
The Initial Position of the Threading Mechanism
detail A
Cartridge
Tape guide surface
C