The tape ejects immediately after inserting tape

It needs to go in for cleaning and service. It is a vintage recorder and the rubber feed capstans are probably sticky and need replacing.

It is a known issue.

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Here are a few steps you can try to troubleshoot your Canon Elura 2MC camcorder:

1. Make sure that the camcorder is charged or that the battery is properly installed.
2. Check that the memory card is properly inserted and has enough available space to record.
3. Check the connections between the camcorder and any external devices, such as a TV or computer.
4. If the camcorder is not turning on, try resetting it by removing the battery and reinserting it.
5. If the camcorder is still not working, try cleaning the heads by following the instructions in the manual or by contacting a professional for assistance.

If you have tried these steps and are still experiencing problems with your camcorder, you may want to try contacting Canon customer service for further assistance. They will be able to provide you with more specific troubleshooting steps based on your particular camcorder and the issues you are experiencing.

This can be caused by several problems including the transmission gear in the tape mechanism not engaging properly or a defective clutch in the take-up spool and can usually be repaired fairly inexpensively. However, it's not a user serviceable problem and will need to be repaired by a qualified service technician.

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Please be more specific. When you insert tape, the tape housing extract to its body, or it just stays still and eject your tape.

The ES8200V is not a digital camcorder. It was made to record analog video on 8mm tape.

Hit your camera several times with a flat hand (bottom, tape side). Its strange but my problem was solved. On internet I found maybe 10 or 15 other people who did the same.  Really works!

The immediate remedy may be cleaning the video heads. The head is not receiving the data from the inserted tape because it may be clogged. Use head cleaning tape for about 10 seconds but NO MORE. Try again, if not you may need to clean and adjust by trained technicians. Good luck -James. For further assistance, go to www.camerarepairjapan.com

Typically, the problems of this sort tend to be one of a mechanical nature; In other words, the case may be bent, causing this problem. Does the machine make a "motor noise" as the well opens? And then makes a "binding noise" before coming to rest? This would be a definite cause for your dillema, and a camera shop visit would be in order, unless you have some mechanical aptitude....accordiaman

The tape can't eject.

Hi, You usually get an EJECT TAPE when the camcorder has found an internal problem and either the videocassette or the camera itself has developed a problem. In you case, it looks like you tape has a problem. Daniel