20 Most Recent Sony Handycam DCR-TRV30 Mini DV Digital Camcorder Questions & Answers

You should be able to use the RCA connections (yellow/red/white) and plug it directly into a VCR to record. You can also get a cheap capture card to record directly to your computer - but you need a decent machine to process it. There are several sources around for the connection to the computer to camcorder do such what you are doing... I’m happy to help further over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/jason_60e0f57ba319f3f6

DIY remove Hi8 tape stuck camcorder Check this link as it might help out to remove the cassette.

This small back-up battery on my Sony is under the main big power battery, it is like a large screw under the main power pack, I just turn that screw and the little round lid comes off to get to the little silver flat back-up one.
They are readily available from most good camera shops like Jesops for around £12 to £15 each.

Follow the instructions on page 17 of the manual.

This worked for me: With camera power on, push RESET (located left of the rec button in the main panel).

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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usb streaming is not supported by your new windows OS,reason usb driver is not available. for ilink or ieee1394 connection it should be a plug-and-play connection. no setting in the camera enables or disables ilink output and an ilink driver for the camera is not needed to support this connection (not unless you need to update or reinstall your ieee1394 device driver to get it to work). check this solution link: http://www.kb.sony.com/selfservice/microsites/search.docmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=C86798&sliceId=1&docTypeID=DT_KNOWLEDGEARTICLES_1_1&dialogID=157560925&stateId=1200%20157576924
hope you can get to establish connection.thanks:)

Hi,
I'm afraid, its mechanical problem in your DCR-TRV30 camcorder and visual check is necessary to inspect mechanism function properly to diagnose problem.
Beeping and displaying error sign is an indication that camera got problem for some reason and there are many possible causes for that like capstan motor is not rotating or rotating on fast speed, video head motor is not spinning, any loading gear got broken, above said motors are not getting power etc etc.
Take your camcorder in nearest local camera repair shop to diagnose problem.
Thanks.

Just make sure door is shut and clipped and keep trying, it will release after a few goes.

Hello!

use s video cord or red white yellow cord to connect. camera comes with a grey adapter patch cord that will help do that easily.

http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu-list.pl?mdl=DCRTRV30

go here and click driver download

there should be a "hidden"hole for it on the camera,it will have A/V-out near it.
usualy its covered by a rubber cover/plug.

Hi,
Please make sure that tape flap should be straight as shown in below image...


If tape flap will stuck or turned like below image, tape wont be pulled out.



let me know if need further help / info.
Good luck.

IF YOU TAKE A LOOK AROUND THE FRONT OF YOUR CAMERA THERE ARE SEVERAL SCREWS, ABOUT 4 I THINK,
1) 1 ON BASE
2) 1 ON THE LEFT LOOKING AT FROM THE FRONT
3) AND 2 INSIDE THE FLASH CASE
REMOVE THESE SCREWS AND THEN YOUR FOCUS RING AND SOME OF THE CASE SHOULD COME OFF
INSIDE THE FOCUS RING YOU SHOULD SEE 3 SREWS IF NOT CHECK THE CAMERA TO SEE IF THEY HAVE FALLEN INSIDE,
IF NO JOY YOU CAN REPLACE THE 3 MISSING SCREWS AND PUT IT ALL BACK TOGETHER

SWEET

DAVOS69

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hi sounds like the screw that holds the ccd is gone but its inside you say it all works good....? put a SMALL!!! drop of "superglue" (3 sec glue) it will hold nice good luck

Question edited for clarity, add full 'make model (what it is)'. Question moved from Cars and Trucks category. Searching for your manual keeps bringing up this manual https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/res/manuals/2698/26988801M.pdf Looking at that manual Page 16, it states the battery pack as 'NP-FP50', and that turns up batteries for $15. https://www.google.com/search?q=NP-FP50 ..