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Repair guides and support for videocassette recorders including Betamax and VHS (Video Home System) players.

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Tape loads. Then shuts down. Symptom of what?

So tape is inserted, loads tape around "spindle" (or whatever it is called) then immediately returns tape to cartridge and unit shuts down. Have tried multiple tapes.

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I am thinking there is an issue with the drive motors or the cartridge itself. But I suppose you have already tried multiple cartridges, right?

If the motors do not turn to tighten the tape, I think that is causing it to back out.

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