Sony Handycam DCR-TRV280 Digital Camcorder - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

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I was having the exact same problem with my sony handycam. I actually came across this website looking for the answer and noticed many people having the same problem but there was no solution to it.

I just happened to go to the sony website and decided to watch the tutorial on setting the camera back to the factory settings. It actually fixed the problem! I don't know if this will work for everyone or even how long it will work, but I figured it was worth a try. Good luck!

make sure the camera internal battery is charged. using the ac charger plug the camera in for 24 hours. if the internal battery is dead then you will need to turn it in and have it replaced. that is why is says reinsert the tape

Does it try to eject the tape? Try a gentle help on that. The tape may have gotten snarled in the camera.

Try removing the battery and charging it. Then put the battery back on the camera. This will reset the cassette system. The cassette should open or close depending upon what status it is in. Once you get the camera to eject fully, clean your heads with a dry head cleaner cassette for Hi8 video. If your camera is still eating tape, could be a broken pin or damaged heads.

I had the same problem. First, depress the reset button, located on the camera body (where the LCD screen closes over it). It is hard to see at first. It is important that the camera be set to the OFF position. When the camera is whirring after the reset, then hit the EJECT button so the tape comes out. Take the tape out and insert it back. That's it. My camcorder worked fine and let me record or plaback once I followed those steps.

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Fail safe the drum may not be spinning free.

You may download the manual and more from here.

Mine does that once in a while, I turn it off, remove the battery, put the battery back in, plug the AC adapter in and turn it back on and sometimes it works. Now if I can get it to load a tape without eating it.

Either the tape is jamed round sound head, or the door is stuck with somthing like a handle of the case on side of camera, but sounds like tape stuck, run film backward a little (not forward) as more tape will get stuck in forward motion.

hello sir i have a problam . last night i shooted a video or some photos in a function.and when i come to home.the battery level is 10 min.then i want to finalize it.in meantime the battry is stopped and the handy cam is got shutdown.when i started the camera the finalize option is disabled.unfinalize option is disabled.when i want to format it shown data error.the computer could not read it.what should i do.i need that video must.help me.pls.model no.is Sony DCR-DVD705.

Sony would be the logical place to start, go online to customer support and the technical department they may be able to provide the part. I would also check out a camera repair shop.

Error code 31:40 indicates a problem in the cameras tape transport system. This can be caused by several problems including the transmission gear in the tape mechanism not engaging properly, a defective clutch in the take-up spool or a faulty rotary mode switch. This will require disassembling the camera to repair and can be done fairly inexpensively. However, it's not really a user serviceable problem and should be repaired by a qualified service technician.

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I'm sorry that the Camcorder is not ejecting tape and the LCD screen is white. Please follow the troubleshooting steps provided below and check the operation:

1. Please turn ON the Camera with the help of AC Adapter and check the operation. 2. Perform Reset by following steps:

1. Locate the RESET button behind the LCD panel of the camcorder. 2. Use a pointed object (like a ballpoint pen) to press and hold the RESET button for 2-3 seconds. 3. After 2-3 seconds has elapsed, release the RESET button.

3. Perform a manual power reset by following the steps:

1. Turn off the camcorder. 2. Disconnect AC power adapter. 3. Remove the battery pack. 4. Move the POWER switch to the CAMERA position for 15 seconds. 5. Move the POWER switch to the OFF position. 6. Reconnect the AC power adapter or reinsert the battery pack. 7. Turn on the camcorder.

If the issue persists after following all the steps service will be required. You can find repair information and initiate service at:

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Thank you for understanding. Please let me know if you require further assistance.

This can be caused by several problems including the transmission gear in the tape mechanism not engaging properly, a defective clutch in the take-up spool, a faulty rotary mode switch or even a video drum malfunction. This will require disassembling the camera to repair and can be done fairly inexpensively. However, it's not really a user serviceable problem and should be repaired by a qualified service technician.

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Follow this link and pick your operating system. http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu-list.pl?mdl=DCRTRV280&LOC=3.  From there you should be able to download the proper software.

I have a sony trv14e it was working fine yesterday on playback with sound my children pressed something and suddenly theres no sound on playback. Please help if you know how to restore the sound. Thankyou

Does it have the battery in it? If so, plug the powercord in to charge. If not, put the battery in it. If it still doesn't work with battery and power cord: I would think either the battery or the powercord is not working properly. Most likely the powercord.

This is usually caused by an oxidized, misaligned or defective Audio/Video drum. You can try running a cleaning tape through the camera. If this does not solve the problem the camera will need to be serviced by a qualified service technician.

My name is Rick and I'm a professional repair technician with over 20 years in the business and have repaired many of these. I'm semi retired and work from home with little overhead so I can keep repair costs low. If you decide to have the camera repaired, please click HERE for a directory listing that suits your needs.

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