Sony Handycam video Hi8

The record / playback heads probably need cleaning, using a compatible cleaning tape. Failing that, it is either damaged or broken.

I have problem at x700 sony handicam eror c: 31:23 plese help me

I have Sony camera recorder CCD-TRV228E PAl Hi8.....
t is working OK,but i cant see anything on the display...
Somebody told me it was something like ICT orr TCI4 chip....
Can anybody tell me something about this probllem..??

If your Sony DCR-HC14E shows fine picture in playback of old tapes and does not give live view in camera mode to record then its CDD Imager problem that Sony will repair free of cost.
Click Sony CCD Imager Support for details.

DCR TRV140E is a Digital8 camera
CCD TRV87E is a Hi8 camera,
(Hi8 is an analog format)
the tapes are the same size, wont help, the recording systems are not compatible
send them to a lab service ?maybe if there are only a few
or ebay a Hi8 camera and transcode them yourself

its not a solution, at least it clarifies the problem

I also have a SONY 460x Handycam Vision CCD-TRV68 NTSC video Hi8 Steady Shot not able to record a picture but will record audio, playback is the same. Unfortunatly this occured after warranty was out. Seems like this might have been a manufactors defect.

http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/news-item.pl?mdl=CCDTRV128&news_id=161

Your video heads are probably dirty. I have the same problem with mine too. If you buy a 8mm video cassette cleaner, it should work. Unless there is some other problem.

Use good quality video head cleaning cassette because video head seems dirty/ clogged. If it doesnt solve the problem, video head need to be replaced.

Dirty video head! Playback newly opened blank tape for five minutes, after that eject, reinsert, playback then eject again five times, these will serve as your video head cleaner, never use "video head cleaning cassette tape" for it will only damage your camera. Most camera has built in video head cleaner installed inside and activates only when you insert, initial play/rec, and ejects a tape. If the problem is still there you need pro fix then.[:0)