Door not open

May need to be reprogrammed:
Here's how you do a new one might work on yours:
1. Remove key from ignition switch.

2. Close all doors.

3. Open drivers door

4. Insert key and turn to ON position and within 10 seconds turn key off and remove key.

5. Within 20 seconds Close and open drivers door 3 times.

6. Insert key and turn to ON position and within 10 seconds turn key off and remove key.

7. Locks should now lock and unlock automatically to confirm you have entered programming mode.

8. Press the UNLOCK button on remote and locks should cycle to confirm programming.

9. Repeat step 8 on each additional remote.

1. Open the cartridge access door. Figure 4: Open the cartridge access door
2. Raise the cartridge latches for both cartridges. Figure 5: Raise cartridge latches
3. Remove the protective tape from the end of the cartridges. Figure 6: Remove tape
4. Insert the cartridges into the carriage. Figure 7: Insert cartridge
5. Close the latches, and then close the cartridge access door. Figure 8: Close latch The control panel displays a message prompting you to align the cartridges.
6. Press the Enter button to start the cartridge alignment. Wait until the alignment completes before continuing.

2. Open the cartridge access door. Figure 4: Open the cartridge access door
5. Raise the cartridge latches for both cartridges. Figure 5: Raise cartridge latches
8. Remove the protective tape from the end of the cartridges. Figure 6: Remove tape
11. Insert the cartridges into the carriage. Figure 7: Insert cartridge
14. Close the latches, and then close the cartridge access door. Figure 8: Close latch The control panel displays a message prompting you to align the cartridges.
17. Press the Enter button to start the cartridge alignment. Wait until the alignment completes before continuing.

The product uses various combinations of flashing lights to indicate its current status.

1. Turn off the product.
2. Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet.
3. Wait 60 seconds.
4. Reconnect the power cord to the electrical outlet.
5. Turn on the product

Issue

The Check cartridge light is blinking. Cause one

The cartridge door is open.

Solution one

Make sure that the cartridge door has been completely closed. Cause two

The cartridge is missing or not seated correctly.

Solution two

Insert the cartridge by sliding it forward into the slot correctly. Cause three

The tape was not removed from the cartridge.

Solution three

Make sure that the plastic tape has been removed before inserting the cartridge into its slot. Cause four

The cartridge is not intended for use in this product.
Issue

The Check cartridge light is blinking. Cause one

The cartridge door is open.

Solution one

Make sure that the cartridge door has been completely closed. Cause two

The cartridge is missing or not seated correctly.

Solution two

Insert the cartridge by sliding it forward into the slot correctly. Cause three

The tape was not removed from the cartridge.

Solution three

Make sure that the plastic tape has been removed before inserting the cartridge into its slot. Cause four

The cartridge is not intended for use in this product.
Issue

The Check cartridge light is blinking. Cause one

The cartridge door is open.

Solution one

Make sure that the cartridge door has been completely closed. Cause two

The cartridge is missing or not seated correctly.

Solution two

Insert the cartridge by sliding it forward into the slot correctly. Cause three

The tape was not removed from the cartridge.

Solution three

Make sure that the plastic tape has been removed before inserting the cartridge into its slot. Cause four

The cartridge is not intended for use in this product.
Issue

The Check cartridge light is blinking. Cause one

The cartridge door is open.

Solution one

Make sure that the cartridge door has been completely closed. Cause two

The cartridge is missing or not seated correctly.

Solution two

Insert the cartridge by sliding it forward into the slot correctly. Cause three

The tape was not removed from the cartridge.

Solution three

Make sure that the plastic tape has been removed before inserting the cartridge into its slot. Cause four

The cartridge is not intended for use in this product.

Normally the right cover hooks break off and causes the door not to close.There is square holes in front and back of the right cover that you can use to hook the spings again.

Step seven: Install the print cartridges
NOTE: The product must be on before you can insert the print cartridges.

1. Open the print cartridge door. Figure 7: Opening the print cartridge door
2. Make sure the print carriage moves to the right. If it does not move to the right, turn the device off, then turn it back on again.
3. Open the packaging and remove the tape from both cartridges. Figure 8: Removing the tape CAUTION: Do not touch the copper-colored contacts or re-tape the cartridges.
4. Hold the cartridges with the HP logo on top.
5. Insert tri-color cartridge in the left cartridge slot and the black cartridge in the right cartridge slot . Figure 9: Inserting the print cartridges
6. Push the cartridge firmly into the slot until it snaps into place.
7. Close the print cartridge door.

I had the same problem. First, depress the reset button, located on the camera body (where the LCD screen closes over it). It is hard to see at first. It is important that the camera be set to the OFF position. When the camera is whirring after the reset, then hit the EJECT button so the tape comes out. Take the tape out and insert it back. That's it. My camcorder worked fine and let me record or plaback once I followed those steps.

Vic

I just experienced the same problem, but it took me 10 minutes to get it working again. When you look inside the tape rack, you see on the left side in the middle a little mechanical arm which you can press down for about 1cm when you release it again the rack opens completely Good luck Robert

Firstly: do not think about forcing the cassette door! Look inside the unit. You need to hand rotate the capstan flywheel a bit,( a large-ish metal disc attached to the motor via a rubber drive belt.)That should release the powered deck mechanism and allow ejection. Then buy a new drive belt , so that problem does not recurr. Good Luck

The most frequent cause of this type situation is not having a power source attached, or a depleted battery pack. Once the power source is available, some models require manually unlatching and opening the cassette compartment cover. When the cover is fully open, the videocassette will eject automatically. Please try the following procedures. 1. Attach the power source to the camcorder correctly or use a fully-charged battery pack. 2. Fully-open the cassette compartment cover until it stops while sliding and holding the OPEN/EJECT switch. The videocassette will eject automatically after a few seconds. If the videocassette still will not eject, seek assistance from a Canon Service Facility.