How do you remove a stuck tape from a tape deck?
Insert a thin, flat-head screwdriver beneath the cassette tape inside the deck. Gently pry upward on the tape until it comes free from the tape deck’s heads. Grasp the tape with a pair of needle-nosed pliers. Pull the cassette out of the deck.
What causes a tape deck to get stuck?
So now, the transport is stuck against the tape, and will not release the tape. The pinch roller has gotten hold of the tape, and can’t let go. This happens when the belt, rubber roller, etc wears out, and the transport can’t let go of the tape. The transport is stuck, can’t move.
Why does my cassette deck not play tapes?
The deck just won’t play any tapes that I put in, I close the door and it spins and whirs a bit and then ejects the tape without playing it – it does this for any tape I put in. I haven’t moved it at all yet so it can’t be down to me disturbing something.
Why is the door on my tape deck jammed?
Another idea- If you can confirm that the tape transport mechanism has retracted the head\components from the cassette shell (by engaging play, stop, etc…) then you may have a problem with the door latch. There’s a linkage from the button that leads the latch. Most likely the latch is jammed and needs to be freed up. Hope this helps out.
What should I do if my tape cartridge is stuck?
The cartridge should partially eject, so that it can be removed by hand. Cartridge problems (leader pin mis-positioned, broken tape leader, and so forth) can prevent the tape from unloading, requiring manual tape removal. Pause the Library and open the door in front of the problem drive and inspect the drive SINGLE CHARACTER DISPLAY (SCD).
So now, the transport is stuck against the tape, and will not release the tape. The pinch roller has gotten hold of the tape, and can’t let go. This happens when the belt, rubber roller, etc wears out, and the transport can’t let go of the tape. The transport is stuck, can’t move.
Why is the door on my Cassette Deck not opening?
I have an Aiwa twin cassette deck, AD-WX999. One of the doors will not open. inside the deck is a moving transport, the transport engages the tape when the tape is played. When the transport is engaged, the tape is pressed against the head, the pinch roller has got hold of the tape.
How to get tape out of cassette player?
The cassette compartment will not open or the tape is stuck and will not eject. 1 Ensure the cassette player is not set to the PAUSE mode. 2 Ensure the cassette player is in the STOP mode and that the tape is not playing. 3 Attempt to open the cassette compartment and remove the tape.
What should I do if I cant eject a tape cartridge?
Depending on your tape drive model and your operating system, the following utilties can be used to unload tape. Refer to the readme or help file available with each utility for instructions on unloading a tape. If you cannot eject the cartridge through the application, reset the tape drive.