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Posted by Doug Clifford on January 02, 2002 at 09:39:59:
In Reply to: Panasonic m10 posted by John Wolverson on December 31, 2001 at 15:43:57:
: HI,
: I have an old type full size panasonic m10 video camera that will not eject. When you switch it on there is a sound of a motor runing, and all the lights come on, but when you switch it off the light on the monitor stays on, and the only way it will go out is to disconect the battery. I think that there is a belt that may be broken or slipping, so the camera can't return to the eject station, could this be the problem and if it is how can I get at the belt? Where may I obtain an exploded view of an m10, and also some simple instructions how to open it? I had this same problem about 4 years ago and took it to a repair shop, and was charged £109 for them to open it. Since it isn't worth £100 now, I would like to open it myself if only to get the tape out. Without doing too much damage!
Panasonic has recycled the model number for your old M10 camcorder and is currently selling the VDR-M10 DVD camcorder for $2500 (list price.)
As you already know, your old M10 is not worth repairing, and the problems you describe (monitor staying on after camera is turned off unless battery is removed is certainly electronic, not mechanical. I recall some older camcorders having a pin hole in the body through which you could insert a straightened paper clip and mechanically release the ejection door when the camera is turned off and the battery is dead. Otherwise, to rescue the tape, you'll have to get out some jeweler's screwdrivers and start disassembling. While belts may be involved in the internal drive mechanism, I think you'll find the ejection is being prevented by the fact that the motor is stuck in the running position.
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