E-03 is a indication that the cassette take up spindle is not turning properly and so the mechanism has shut down to avoid tape damage. Frequently its the actual tape at fault and trying a new one usually clears the problem, however in your case where E-06 is now showing can indicate that the tape (if still inserted) has also jammed the capstan spindle, E-06 being the fault code for problems with the capstan assembly. You could try the following procedure, however if you still cannot get it to work them case dismantling is the only answer. (Do NOT try any force to remove the tape or you could end up with a write off, as it would then be uneconomical to repair) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- EMERGENCY TAPE EJECT / DOOR OPEN PROCEDURE. This procedure should release to cassette holder door, although of course dependant on the reason for the fault in the first place!, if however the procedure fails its likely because the mechanism is jammed which will necessitate separating the camcorder case to gain access to the mechanism. First take the battery out, and while its out switch the camcorder to "M". Next "HOLD AND KEEP HOLDING" the eject button whilst you reinsert the battery, if you are lucky the tape will eject as soon as the battery is reinstalled due to this action by-passing the "fault located - shut down mechanism" command that is sent from the sensors logic control circuit to the mechanism, i.e: the sensors logic control circuit cannot trigger a shut down signal if there is no power to it, and depending on your luck when you reinstall the battery and power is restored your eject command can sometimes take the lead over the sensors signal being acted upon by the logic control. (The aforementioned procedure may of course require more than one attempt with any subsequent attempts with the power switch on "A" rather than "M")

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