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If you get an error that says "no cassette - please insert a cassette" when a tape
is in the machine, then it seems that one of the many sensors that detect a tape
is in the machine may not be working. And believe it or not, this error is likely
to be there even after you replace every last capacitor.

A quick search on G with your quoted error turns up a few pages from various
VCR repair sites. You can also ask G "Panasonic VCR Troubleshooting" etc.
and you may be able to get closer to a good description of what your machine's
problems are.... Use the words other people are using to narrow your G search.

If you really have 2 identical machines then you have a known good one for
reference. So look around inside both together. Also, why not post a video
of the known good one too so we can see the difference.

It seems like your machine's troubles may be in the tuning/IF or some switching
problems. You may have a single problem or 2 problems.

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