minicar: Can't get the mini cassette out cause the battery is dead and I lost the power supply. Is there a way to manually open these kinds of camcorders cause the only way I can see is with the eject button which requires power.Is there anyway to remove a mini dv cassette from a samsung camcorder with dead battery ?I suggest not to open the mechanism without power as it's been timed and if you try to eject it will be spoiled I fear then it needs only replacement of part, For charging you might be able to see the battery voltage find a equalant charger not needed that it should be of same company if even it don't have terminals to hold the battery and charge, just take -&+ of charger and hold it to battery connecters it will be enough to hold the wires for 5minutes to be able to charge and take the tape out.Is there anyway to remove a mini dv cassette from a samsung camcorder with dead battery ?Call Samsung on their customer care line and request information. It's possible they can provide you with a power supply. You can find Samsung's number on www.samsung.comIs there anyway to remove a mini dv cassette from a samsung camcorder with dead battery ?removing the cassette any way other than with camera power will certainly damage the tape and the camera. you will need a new charger if you intend to keep the camera anyway.