This unit shuts down on vcr only. Heres what happens you load tape will play 5-10 sec unloads to stop position starts again plays then stops and power shuts off. If you wait 10min. or so with the unit plugged in with power turned on and tape in stop mode then hit play it will play thur all the tape and rewinds and shuts off. I don't have s/m and realy don't want to order one anyone with any ideas where to go? Its seems like power problem. Thanks Ben ===== Randy Daniels Ben's TV Repair 1703 No. Brdwy. Ada, Okla. 74820 __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com ***************************************************************************** Classifieds! Buy or Sell! http://sell.tech-assist.org The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/