Hi,
I have a HR-S5800AM/HR-S5880AM which has been plugged in on the rack and showing the 4 dashes for maybe 8 years. Yesterday I had to use it for the first time for ages. I put a tape in and it got stuck in there.
After a while it did come out but when it goes in again all the LED lights up for a few secs then it goes back to the 4 dashes. Happens all the time.
The 2025 battery was very low but replaced it but it didn't change anything.
This is the best box I have ever had so don't want to lose it and I am now ready to transfer so many VHS tapes to PC.
I am in Sydney Australia.
I have found this place and am awaiting a quote but would like to know if there are any suggestions.
I've taken the top off, but none of the capacitors I can see are bloated. All looks very clean an good actually. When I put the cassette in the tape does go to the drum, then back, then back to the drum and stops.
http://www.jvpservicecentre.com.au/:
Thanks
oz