When the cassette tape could not be uninstalled from an electrical malfunction, there are 2 ways to remove a cassette tape.
6.2.1.
(VHS) Removal by compulsory unloading.
If Service Mode can be activated when the power can not be turned on, this operation is able. 1. Press [STOP] and [CH UP] button simultaneously for more than 5 seconds.
6.2.2.
(VHS) Removal by manual operation 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 Procedures. 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.
5. Then unload again to remove the cassette tape as shown below.
6.2.3.
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.
(VHS) Take out Cassette Tapemanually after removing the mechanism
1. Disconnect the AC plug, and remove the Top Case, Front Panel and the Mechanism by referring to "9 Assembling and Disassembling Instructions" 2. Remove the Screw and remove the Loading Motor as shown below.