-I use a SHARP VL-Z950-S video camera and ran into the same problem. -The camera would not play, record, rewind nor fast-forward the tape. -When trying to record, E007 appeared in the view finder and side pannal screening and the camera made a ringing tone everytime the record button was pushed. -When I took the Sony MiniDV cassette out of the camera, a portion of the tape was sticking out. -Has anyone taken their camera to a repair shop for servicing? If so, did you figure out the case of the error? E.Goodman