Camcoder (Panasonic PV-GS15) does not play back recording

hi,
what is your camcoder ? HI8 or Digital 8 did you record all the tapes with same camcoder ?
what ever HI8 doesnt go on Digital 8 and vice versa

No need of any special solution. I had the same issue/error message with my DCR-DVD01 - Sony camcoder which is now 9 years old.

What i did is the following? (weird steps):

1. Turn on the sony camcoder - while connected to wall power
source.
2. Keep a heavy cloth on top of your dinner table or kitchen island.
3. Hold the camcoder facing up in the regular way as you try to
record a new video.
4. Hold on the front of the camcoder & at the back and gently tap
on the heavy cloth (as if you are going to smash it & break it).
5. Do this 3 times.
6. Shut down the camcoder.
7. Restart the camcoder after 3-5 seconds.
Thats it.
This worked for me.

E:61:10 is a lens error code. Could be a connection issue between the lens and the main board or a bad lens. You will need to have this looked at by an experienced technician. www.austintelstarservices.com

Make sure your tape tab is open. See if this works. Sometimes the tab should be closed to prevent eraser or recording over existing film but sometimes the tape tab has to be open to allow for playback or dubbing?

Your tape has a small latch on it that closes to protect from recording or eraser and opens to allow for playing or dubbing. Slide it open and see what happens.

hi

most camcoders do have a USB connectivity cable and using this connect the camcoder to the PC

once connected u will need to install the required drivers for the Camcoder to be recognised by the PC (this is a one time process)

then the firmware with the Camcoder will also provide u with some basic recording software u may install that too and then go to the starting of the tape (rewind on camcoder) and play and at that point in time click on the record button on the software installed on the PC

hope this helps
Cheers

The USB port on the camera is to download still pics from the Camera's SD Card to your computer. USB connector is not for video downloading.

For video downloading you have to use FireWire port. Your computer must have a FireWire port too. You will need some sort of video downloading software - like Microsoft's MovieMaker. There are some free software to download videos from mini dv camcorders to computer. It takes 1Hr to download 1Hr tape - you have to play it all to record it all. You will need video editing software to do different editing if you want. Otherwise, MovieMaker can make a good avi file. You can upload that to YouTube.

3yrs ago when I purchased this cam, I did not have FireWire port in my computer. I searched online a lot and found a way to download video using USB - it was tough, complicated. It was possible, but quality was too bad and too many dropped frames.

If you do not have firewire port, google for FireWire PCI Card, should be <$10. You have to install it inside your PC. Also search for FireWire cable ($10+/-) that will match BOTH camera and PC ports.

Thank you.

Download Driver
http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu-matrix.pl?upd_id=1452

Install then download and install a video program like movavi videosuite or ulead videostudio (i personally recommend movavi).

Plug in the camcorder and switch it on, put it on play/edit and play the video, press record or capture in the software and let it record!

once the video scene in the camera is done, stop the recording and do what you wish!

GOOD LUCK!

I'm having the same problem. Is there a solution? Thank you.

Sorry. No such thing avail, to my knowledge.