Sony SDX550V User Guide - Page 25

Caution Stop rotating the motor shaft immediately, when the guide B gets to the area below the line C-C (This line is defined by 2 circular tape guide surfaces of the cartridge). Otherwise, the gear of the drive can be damaged. A Tape guide surface Tape guide surface C C Detail A B Cartridge The Initial Position of the Threading Mechanism 5 Before the manual ejection procedure, tape slack must be removed in order to prevent tape damage. Rotate the gear mechanism located on the bottom of the drive counterclockwise to tighten the tape. 6 After the tape slack has been removed, continue to turn the Loading motor shaft located on the bottom of the drive clockwise with a precision screwdriver until the tape cartridge is lifted out of the drive mechanism and is ejected. 7 Return the drive to Sony for repair. 25