VCR EJECT FAILURE
When a tape won't eject, the problem can be caused by several things. The most common problem is that the belt that operates the eject mechanism is slipping and not allowing it to eject the tape. This can be fixed by either using a re-grip solution on the belt or having the belt replaced. With the cover off (be careful not to touch anything live with power) and try loading and unloading a tape. Try to find the motor and belt which operates the loading mechanism. When it "catches" as you say, try moving the belt pulley with your finger to give it a little help and see if it continues on with the operation. If it does, the belt is probably slipping. It takes more effort on the belt & pulley during an eject sequence rather than the a load sequence, so it may load fine but have trouble ejecting. Gravity and the weight of the tape is why you may not have this problem during the load sequence.
same exact thing happened except mine was on disc 1..
Same deal for me. Called customer support and they said send it in for service.
You can try resetting the unit by holding down the "disc3" and "<<" buttins on the face until the display shows a strring of numbers, then "disc 4" and "<<" until "BYE" is displayed. Power down, then up.
This did not help me at all.
Next step is to find out the repair cost. IF this is a common problem, I think Kenwood should just fix it.
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