Sony Handycam DCR-HC28 Mini DV Digital Camcorder "shut tape camera" Questions

...shut off. It's as though the camera detects some jitter on the playback (which no-doubt was from the old VHS tapes I used as input) and then shuts off. Tapes of the same vintage, that were recorded ...

...tape door will not shut. I spent 400 on this camera and would love to keep using it. Chech batt. power and do not press hard when instaling new tape. If the tape doesn't slide in smoothly make sure ...

...tape door will not stay shut. Just purchased a TRV65, when the battery is installed, the tape door opens. When I shut it, the door opens again, repeatedly. This is due to relay sticking, the tape may ...

...at my Sony DCR-TRV30. Not the same, but perhaps similar. My camera records lengthy videos on tape and only brief videos on memory stick. I suggest that you stick to tape for video. Good Luck ...

The tape door won't shut. Help please! The tape door won't shut. Help please! Drum is not responding or not getting up in speed loading the circuiot down jumping into protection mode.

tape out. the camera is still working except the cassette area. HELP PLEASE FAST !!!! thanks inadvance Defective mechanism, a stucked mechanism is present. camcorder are smart it can detects error and

shut it will go down. In other words the mechanism works fine without the tape but with the tape it doesn't. I hope the explanation is clear enough. Thanks There is no VCR tape adapter. Because of the

shut tape compartment door...runs for 3 seconds...reopens. Hi there, It is possible on the CAM mode the tape reached to the end, or this is typecal problem from Sony the sensor it detecting 2 reels to

...shut when I put a tape in it. It will shut when there is not a tape. This is usually caused by a defective component in the tape detection circuitry and can usually be repaired fairly inexpensively. ...

...tape.... Shut the bottom........ Take out the battery........Switch the camcorder to the on position........ and whack the bottom with your hand...... put tape and battery back in and hay presto!! ...