Ah! but that would be the case in a play/rec mode, but this deck never gets that far. You might be right about the mode/sensor board though. Although anytime I've seen deck problems of any sort other than a jam, an error message is displayed. Not in this case unfortunatly. Jim McVey McVey Alltronix 327 Broadway Newburgh N.Y. 12550 Factory authorized service for over 20 major brands. 845 561 8383 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roger G" <rogerfixit@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 11:01 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: JVC GR-SXM915u shutdown after loading > Initial thoughts are - > Take-up reel problem or sensor board under tape deck especially if it has a > flex cable that looks like it is 'glued' on > > Roger G. > > Mr. Fix-It > Harrisburg, PA 17110 WebSite- http://mrfixit.netfirms.com > rogerfixit@xxxxxxxx > FAX 510-740-3641; Tel: 717-763-7098 (shop) 717-652-1703(home) > At 05:01 PM 10/25/2004, you wrote: > >Hello all, > >This camera stays on in vcr mode until a tape is put in. > >The deck does a full and correct load, drum is running,etc. > >As soon as the guides fully lock into place , the unit goes into an abrupt > >shutdown- no error codes are shown. > > > >Anyone seen this fail mode? > >The only thing I can think of is the drum servo may not be locking, but > >that's just a guess... > > > >Jim McVey > >McVey Alltronix > >327 Broadway > >Newburgh N.Y. 12550 > > > >Factory authorized > >service for over 20 > >major brands. > >845 561 8383 > > > > > > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > >Lost Password: > >http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > >Email Archives: > >//www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/