Trouble capturing problematic mini dv cassette

I have received a panasonic super mini dv in the mail that i need to capture in final cut pro for a project.
When i play the tape on my deck the image is boxy. the deck has trouble reading it...it shows an image but blurry and it looks almost like boxes are all within the image...I tried to play it on my canon xl2, but the same thing happened. i normally use panasonic mini dvs with no problem...but they are not super mini dvs...is this the problem? or is the tape just damaged? or am i do something else wrong?
please help
thank you

No, no need to push the PMU button... I'd only do this if it was every tape...
The dub might help... it's just a matter of having a deck/camera to play back the original, then set another deck/camera to record it in the SP mode. If it is the LP mode this will help... I'd suggest you get the same camera that shot the tape if you can for the source machine.
If it was recorded in Israel, it's likely a PAL recording. try capturing it as PAL. I'd see if I can make a dub somewhere...?
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