Why wont my camcorder allow my tape to go in

For some reason it wont allow me to put in my tape can you please help thank you

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I have the same problem. Let me guess... you put the tape in, it makes a few loud annoying beeps, then ejets the tape. I replaced the battery and it worked fine for a few days, then went back to its old tricks.

Posted on Mar 03, 2008

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