Why when i push the record button in my vcr it ejects the tape and it doesnt record anything?

Question

Why when i push the record button in my vcr it ejects the tape and it doesnt record anything?

Answer 1

Make sure that on the left side of your VideoCassette there is a squared hole, if so, you should fill it with a small piece of paper, then try again. When a VideoCassette has a hole like that one, it means that it's protected, that means that your VCR will never record a VideoCassette with that hole empty.

Answer 2

Check the tape and see if the little square on the end is punched out.  If it is and a square hole is there then the tape cannot be recorded over.  If the square isn't a hole then I would say there is something wrong with your vcr.