Sony AITi260 - Manual (Page 15)

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Emergency Cassette Removal Procedure
In case the tape is stuck inside the drive, you could remove the tape
cartridge manually.
1
Remove the drive from the chassis or enclosure to allow
access to the bottom and right side of the drive.
2
Remove the drive’s top cover.
3
Locate the small opening in the bottom of the drive and
insert the tip of a precision screwdriver so that the
Threading motor shaft can be rotated.
4
Rotate the motor shaft counterclockwise to bring the
threading mechanism back to the initial position. (Refer
to the photo-1 on page 17.)
5
Before manual eject procedure, tape slack must be
removed in order to prevent tape damage. Press and
rotate the gear mechanism located on the right side of
the drive clockwise to tighten the tape.
6
After the tape slack has been removed, turn the screw
located on the right side of the drive clockwise by a
precision screwdriver until the tape cartridge is lifted out
of the drive mechanism and is ejected.