Panasonic AJ-YA120AG, Service Manual

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5. MANUAL TAPE EJECT (EMERGENCY EJECT)
When the tape can not be ejected by normal operation because of a problem in the electrical system or the
mechanical system, the tape can be removed from the unit manually by means of the following method.
1. Switch off the power and remove the upper cover.
2. Use a Philips head screw driver to push in the red plastic
gear (A) and turn it in counter clockwise direction. At
this time, the tape winding mechanism operates at the same time, so that the latch sound will be heard, but
turning for about 10 turns should be done in this condition. (Excessive turning can place a load onto the tape
and can cause tape damage.)
3. Confirm unloading for each post and that the tape has been stored completely in the cassette.
4. When the tape has returned completely into the cassette, push the plastic
gear (B) at the front of the cassette
down motor work gear, and turn it in clockwise direction to remove the cassette. (Take care that the tape is not
caught when the cassette lid closes.)
(2)
(3)
(1)
RED
PLASTIC
GEAR (A)
RED
PLASTIC
GEAR (B)
(4)