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05-03-01, 11:26 AM
I have a new (since Christmas) Sylvania 19-inch color TV/VCR SSC190. We accidentally pushed the power button on the remote while a movie was playing in the VCR. The whole unit shut down and the tape will not eject and the TV will power on and off by itself. The VCR will not function. Was told by manufacturer that it may cost as much to have it repaired as it cost.

dkerr
05-03-01, 03:06 PM
Try this...

turn off power, unplug the unit.
have someone , push and hold the eject button on the vcr, keep it held, do not release, have another person plug in the unit, turn on the vcr if it is separely turned on.

That routine may bypass the sensors and force it into eject mode, but the eject must be held in on the machine (not remote) before power is applied and held there until tape is ejected. After about 30 seconds or so after power up , if you don't hear anything happening then that routine didn't work, and repost to us.

Let us know if it ejects the tape.