I got a sanyo M-GT7A, everything seems to work but the recording fuction. When ever i put in a tape you can record of and press the recorded but it jsut comes up right again, it wont stay down. Please tell me if im doing anything wrong.
Sanyo M-GT7A - The Outsider Wont record
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superlew
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When the Record key won't stay locked down on a mechanical deck, that's usually an indication that it needs a good cleaning and some lube. If you're going to open it up, you might as well change the belts while you're in there.
Some Sanyo decks can be tricky. I'm not sure how tough this model is to service, but others may chime in that have experience with this particular deck.
Some Sanyo decks can be tricky. I'm not sure how tough this model is to service, but others may chime in that have experience with this particular deck.
Beosystem10
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OK, so assuming that the tape you're using hasn't had its write protect tab pushed out and that you've been trying to push both buttons, then it could be that the rubber membrane these have to keep the water out has hardened and is acting against the travel of the record button? With that in mind; what happens when you press the play button slightly ahead of the record button instead of pressing both simultaneously?
If that's what's going on here, soaking the membrane in glycerine (available over the counter at your local chemist for very little cost) will almost certainly free the rubber up enough to get it supple again. The only other box I can think of which is built that way is the Hacker RPC1 and doing the glycerine soak thing worked on mine, it's been operating properly for over four year now since I did that.
Welcome to the forum, by the way.
If that's what's going on here, soaking the membrane in glycerine (available over the counter at your local chemist for very little cost) will almost certainly free the rubber up enough to get it supple again. The only other box I can think of which is built that way is the Hacker RPC1 and doing the glycerine soak thing worked on mine, it's been operating properly for over four year now since I did that.
Welcome to the forum, by the way.
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