Panasonic NV-FJ710 VCR - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

raysmith · 30th Apr 2025, 3:28 pm

Can anybody please tell me how to remove a stuck cassette from this Machine. I have the top off but cannot budge the cassette. I have tried the non-invasive method of plugging in with Eject button on machine or Remote pressed

Thank you
Ray Smith

Welsh Anorak · 30th Apr 2025, 3:48 pm

Pretty sure that's a Z-mech.

There are usually two ways of getting the cassette out - from the service menu or mechanically.

The service manual is invaluable here and you should be able to download it (or a close relative) from Elektrotanya.

Michael Maurice · 30th Apr 2025, 6:17 pm

Do you hear a whirring noise when trying to eject? If so the fault is almost certainly that the loading motor’s coupling has split.

30th Apr 2025, 3:28 pm	#1
raysmith Diode Join Date: Apr 2025 Location: Swindon, Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 1	Panasonic NV-FJ710 VCR Can anybody please tell me how to remove a stuck cassette from this Machine. I have the top off but cannot budge the cassette. I have tried the non-invasive method of plugging in with Eject button on machine or Remote pressed Thank you Ray Smith

30th Apr 2025, 3:48 pm	#2
Welsh Anorak Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North Wales, UK. Posts: 7,670	Re: Panasonic NV-FJ710 VCR Pretty sure that's a Z-mech. There are usually two ways of getting the cassette out - from the service menu or mechanically. The service manual is invaluable here and you should be able to download it (or a close relative) from Elektrotanya. __________________ Glyn

30th Apr 2025, 6:17 pm	#3
Michael Maurice Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wembley, Middlesex Posts: 7,673	Re: Panasonic NV-FJ710 VCR Do you hear a whirring noise when trying to eject? If so the fault is almost certainly that the loading motor’s coupling has split. __________________ Forum Moderator www.michaelmauricerepairs.co.uk