JVC GL-DVL510U Tape jam, no power

I have a JVC GL-DVL510U which up until it got stuck worked very well. I was putting in a new tape and it went in kind of "funny". I am not sure if it was backward or what, but I cannot get it to eject. I have no power indication at all. Like it is completely dead. I can get the outer hatch to open, but the auto open is dead. I vaguly remember that at first it showed some life, but then nothing. I checked the AC adaptor and am getting ~ 16 VDC, I have tried two different batteries. Still nothing.... Any way to manually get the tape mechanisim to open and get the jamed tape out? It seems this started the whole problem. Cannot tell what brand tape it is, since it is stuck. If I get it I guess I should use only highest grade tapes. Any ideas? Ken

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