Panasonic AG-DV1000 Deck - stop ejecting my tapes already! at DVinfo.net

Rick Beddoe · June 3rd, 2009, 10:05 AM

Hello Folks,

I have a Panasonic AG-DV1000 deck that worked fine up until a month or so ago. Now whenever I put a tape in (same tape that worked a month ago), it immediately ejects it. Maybe it doesn't like the taste? Tried getting Panasonic to help. No reply to several e-mails and calls.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Rick

Bill Pryor · June 6th, 2009, 08:28 PM

Does it eject all tapes or just that one? If it's just that one, it could be the tape is somehow stuck inside its cassette, like one reel is in a bind. Or if the deck does the same thing to all tapes, then it's obviously something in the deck's mechanism and it'll probably require service.

Rick Beddoe · December 10th, 2009, 04:08 PM

hah...that was a while ago

happens on all tapes. Sure, I could take it to a service shop. But for the price of fixing it, I could find a used one that is working (most likely).

I have no problem taking things apart. Most of my gear has been disassembled/reassembled by me many times and (except for this) my gear continues to work.

So, if anyone has any tips on parts suppliers or service manuals I'd be interested.

Don DesJardin · December 12th, 2009, 07:38 PM

I have had this deck for at least 5 years, and haven't had any problems yet, knock on wood. You can download the users manual here.

http://service.us.panasonic.com/OPERMANPDF/AGDV1000.PDF

After reading through it, I didn't see anything that might help other than on the last page it gives some error codes. It's a good deck and your problem might be minor. It's worth the time to take the cover off so you can see what's happening when you insert a tape.

June 3rd, 2009, 10:05 AM	#1
Rick Beddoe New Boot Join Date: May 2009 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 6	Panasonic AG-DV1000 Deck - stop ejecting my tapes already! Hello Folks, I have a Panasonic AG-DV1000 deck that worked fine up until a month or so ago. Now whenever I put a tape in (same tape that worked a month ago), it immediately ejects it. Maybe it doesn't like the taste? Tried getting Panasonic to help. No reply to several e-mails and calls. Any ideas? Thanks, Rick

December 12th, 2009, 07:38 PM	#4
Don DesJardin Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ventura, California, USA Posts: 255	I have had this deck for at least 5 years, and haven't had any problems yet, knock on wood. You can download the users manual here. http://service.us.panasonic.com/OPERMANPDF/AGDV1000.PDF After reading through it, I didn't see anything that might help other than on the last page it gives some error codes. It's a good deck and your problem might be minor. It's worth the time to take the cover off so you can see what's happening when you insert a tape. __________________ Don DesJardin

June 6th, 2009, 08:28 PM	#2
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	Does it eject all tapes or just that one? If it's just that one, it could be the tape is somehow stuck inside its cassette, like one reel is in a bind. Or if the deck does the same thing to all tapes, then it's obviously something in the deck's mechanism and it'll probably require service.

December 10th, 2009, 04:08 PM	#3
Rick Beddoe New Boot Join Date: May 2009 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 6	hah...that was a while ago happens on all tapes. Sure, I could take it to a service shop. But for the price of fixing it, I could find a used one that is working (most likely). I have no problem taking things apart. Most of my gear has been disassembled/reassembled by me many times and (except for this) my gear continues to work. So, if anyone has any tips on parts suppliers or service manuals I'd be interested.