Canon zr45 wont record

All other features work but when you press the record button nothing happens. What could be the problem and is it something I could attempt to fix myself?

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zr45Broken Dec 08, 2007

Yes, I have the same problem. When I press the record button, nothing happens. I CAN sucessfully use the "photo" button to save a 5 second still picture to the tape. So this means the camera is cabable of recording to the tape. But not via the 'record' button.
d_bubbles_13 Dec 21, 2008

when i press the record button it says in card position what does that mean
javasis05 Dec 31, 2008

No such parts at www.partstore.com. They only have batteries, etc.
Anonymous Mar 29, 2014

i charged it all night and im pressing on button but nothing happens

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I have the same problem....everything else works but when I press the Record button, nothing happens.

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THIS IS A BAD RECORD BUTTON U MIGHT ONE TO CHECK FOR PARTS AT WWW.PARTSTORE.COM

Posted on Feb 23, 2008

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