My Canon zr70 MC will not accept any cassettes. It says to "eject the cassette" as soon as you turn it on. It will not accept new ones or play the older ones already recorded. I can't download/play any of my movies to the TV or computer either.

SOURCE: Message - eject cassette

I have exactly the same problem, please tell me if you have managed to resolve this and how. Thanks Jon

zdenek vajdak

• 206 Answers
• Posted on Sep 02, 2007

SOURCE: My ZR30mc video recorder will not eject cassette

Take the side panel off to see whether the tape is damaged and will not retreat into the cassette ( this will prevent ejection ). Remove old damaged cassette and insert new one. If the unit chews the new cassette camera should go in for VTR service.

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I have had this same problem several times. In all cases the problem has been a tape that has been run at the very end of it's lenght and it is too tighten. I loose the tape manually just a bit and it helps. Just be careful not to leave the tape too loose.

For loosing the tape you have to push the lock button with e.g. a pen and while doing that just take the tape out just a bit. Tape should be left at the level it was. It must not look like a loosen tape. If you get it out too much, just roll it back by twisting the reel again while pushing the lock button down.

To be able to loose the tape you of course need to open the protective lid first. For this there is a separate lock switch at the side of the cassette.

SOURCE: will not accept cassette - keeps responding "eject cassette"

Had the same problem and took the battery out of the camera to reset. Worked fine after that.

SOURCE: Can not load any cassette even empty cassette holder can not be closed.

I had the same problem and solved it by removing the battery to allow the camera to reset. Worked fine after that.