(1) Emergency tape release / Cassette holder opening procedure. Take the battery out, then while its still out switch the camcorder to "M". Next "HOLD AND KEEP HOLDING" the eject button whilst you reinsert the battery and the holder will (or should) open and the tape eject as soon as the battery is reinstalled due to this action by-passing the "fault detected" sensor which triggers a shut down, i.e: a shut down command cannot be triggered without battery power, and so depending on your luck / timing 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 circuitry, however you may have to make more than one attempt at this procedure. (also try it without switching the power on, or try it set to "A" rather than "M") It should be said though, that if the cassette is jammed or the tape has wrapped itself around the capstan spindle etc then an element of dismantling will be the only thing that will release the tape. Try also using the main procedure whilst the camcorder is coupled up to the mains power unit.

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