It will take the tape catridge and load it, take the tape guides forward and retact them then the display on the vcr will loose segments or will shut down all together and power shuts off .Checked various components in the power supply and replaced IC 801 STRD6004X. Still doing the same thing.This unit does not have the mechanical type mode switch it is electronic not sure how it actauly works. Has anyone seen a simular problem and what they did to rectify it on this make ? Realy stuck on this one.Any suggestions or hints would be appreciated thanks Albert Walfield Albert Walfield's Electronics 28 Mullock RD RR#3 Bridgewater Nova Scotia CANADA B4V-2W2 FAX 902 543-9831 ------------------------------------------ To REMOVE your email address, click here: http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html To CHANGE your email address, click here: http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html ------------------------------------------ ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** Submit Repair Tips here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/