Could be one of the tape sensors. Or it could be the prism. I would start with cleaning the mode switch. John Florea Jr. Affordable Electronics Tumwater Washington. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Philip Bader" <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, May 05, 2003 10:51 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Panasonic PV-M2045 TVCR inserted tape,ejected immed. > > This TVCR has little actual VCR mechanical use in the retired lady's > home.The TV did get use. She inserted a tape, it went in and it > immediately ejected it at once. Did this several times,until it just > kept it. They "managed to get the tape out". The basket was in a bit, > and reset it's home position when I powered it. TV still works OK. > Does this sound like the notorous dirty mode switch? > In these intermittant conditions it's hard to zero in on the cause. > Phil Bader > -- > Philip Bader > Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976) > 3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880 > Fax (863) 299-8821 > email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > **************************************************************************** * > The Tech Address Book: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.html > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > ***************************************************************************** The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.html Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/