VCR sometimes doesn't eject tape - several tries necessary

[Dan_Musicant]

One of my two S-VHS recorders has this problem, an RCA VR695HF. I bought
it about 1990. It was one of the earliest S-VHS decks. I also have the
earliest one, a JVC JRS-7000U. Both decks have been repaired a few times
- the heads have been replaced.

The RCA deck has had a problem for a while. It doesn't always eject the
tape. I press the eject button and I hear the mechanism kick in but the
tape doesn't eject. Until a couple weeks ago, it usually (not always!!)
ejected on the second press (the same sound happened both presses, but
the second time the tape came out). A couple weeks ago I had to press it
40-50 times before the tape finally came out. Annoying, especially
because the tape was due back at the library that day.

Some months ago I took the cover off and looked for something to adjust
or lubricate but whatever I did didn't help (cleaned, a bit of
lubrication here and there, blow compressed air, etc.). Using a
different tape has no evident effect.

Any ideas what I might look for in troubleshooting and fixing this
problem? I have a book on repairing VCR's, but its flowcharts haven't
helped.

Thanks!

Dan

 

[rb]

One of my two S-VHS recorders has this problem, an RCA VR695HF. I bought
it about 1990. It was one of the earliest S-VHS decks. I also have the
earliest one, a JVC JRS-7000U. Both decks have been repaired a few times
- the heads have been replaced.

The RCA deck has had a problem for a while. It doesn't always eject the
tape. I press the eject button and I hear the mechanism kick in but the
tape doesn't eject. Until a couple weeks ago, it usually (not always!!)
ejected on the second press (the same sound happened both presses, but
the second time the tape came out). A couple weeks ago I had to press it
40-50 times before the tape finally came out. Annoying, especially
because the tape was due back at the library that day.

Some months ago I took the cover off and looked for something to adjust
or lubricate but whatever I did didn't help (cleaned, a bit of
lubrication here and there, blow compressed air, etc.). Using a
different tape has no evident effect.

Any ideas what I might look for in troubleshooting and fixing this
problem? I have a book on repairing VCR's, but its flowcharts haven't
helped.

Thanks!

Dan

Check loading belt if it has one.

 

[Jumpster Jiver]

One of my two S-VHS recorders has this problem, an RCA VR695HF. I bought
it about 1990. It was one of the earliest S-VHS decks. I also have the
earliest one, a JVC JRS-7000U. Both decks have been repaired a few times
- the heads have been replaced.

The RCA deck has had a problem for a while. It doesn't always eject the
tape. I press the eject button and I hear the mechanism kick in but the
tape doesn't eject. Until a couple weeks ago, it usually (not always!!)
ejected on the second press (the same sound happened both presses, but
the second time the tape came out). A couple weeks ago I had to press it
40-50 times before the tape finally came out. Annoying, especially
because the tape was due back at the library that day.

Some months ago I took the cover off and looked for something to adjust
or lubricate but whatever I did didn't help (cleaned, a bit of
lubrication here and there, blow compressed air, etc.). Using a
different tape has no evident effect.

Any ideas what I might look for in troubleshooting and fixing this
problem? I have a book on repairing VCR's, but its flowcharts haven't
helped.

Thanks!

Dan

I believe you need to replace the entire right (gear driven ) side of
the cassette carriage. This was a common repair on RCA VCRs.
I think you can still find it if you ask a parts distributor.
Sorry I don't remember the part number.

 

[Dan_Musicant]

an_Musicant wrote:
:> One of my two S-VHS recorders has this problem, an RCA VR695HF. I bought
:> it about 1990. It was one of the earliest S-VHS decks. I also have the
:> earliest one, a JVC JRS-7000U. Both decks have been repaired a few times
:> - the heads have been replaced.
:>
:> The RCA deck has had a problem for a while. It doesn't always eject the
:> tape. I press the eject button and I hear the mechanism kick in but the
:> tape doesn't eject. Until a couple weeks ago, it usually (not always!!)
:> ejected on the second press (the same sound happened both presses, but
:> the second time the tape came out). A couple weeks ago I had to press it
:> 40-50 times before the tape finally came out. Annoying, especially
:> because the tape was due back at the library that day.
:>
:> Some months ago I took the cover off and looked for something to adjust
:> or lubricate but whatever I did didn't help (cleaned, a bit of
:> lubrication here and there, blow compressed air, etc.). Using a
:> different tape has no evident effect.
:>
:> Any ideas what I might look for in troubleshooting and fixing this
:> problem? I have a book on repairing VCR's, but its flowcharts haven't
:> helped.
:>
:> Thanks!
:>
:> Dan
:I believe you need to replace the entire right (gear driven ) side of
:the cassette carriage. This was a common repair on RCA VCRs.
:I think you can still find it if you ask a parts distributor.
:Sorry I don't remember the part number.

If I order the part, will it be fairly evident how to do the
replacement? Thanks for the help!

Dan

PS Is the part interchangeable between different RCA VCR's? IOW, if I
find a used one? Thanks!

 

[Bill S.]

The RCA deck has had a problem for a while. It doesn't always eject the
tape. I press the eject button and I hear the mechanism kick in but the
tape doesn't eject. Until a couple weeks ago, it usually (not always!!)
ejected on the second press (the same sound happened both presses, but
the second time the tape came out). A couple weeks ago I had to press it
40-50 times before the tape finally came out. Annoying, especially
because the tape was due back at the library that day.

Loading/unloading problems are usually mechanical related.
Slipping belt is most common. Also, dirty mode switch can
cause a variety of symptoms, as clutches and brakes must be
timed properly.