20 Most Recent Sony DCR-DVD301 DVD Camcorder Questions & Answers

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Hi,
If you are handy with electronics stuff repair and can take apart camcorder then can replace toggle switch in Sony DCR-DVD103 camcorder, it is mounted on JS-031 board, its small circuit board that is easy to get replaced by taking off side cabinet. JS-031 board part number is as follows:

A1070102A ..... JS-031 BOARD, COMPLETE
Available in PartStore.com for $37
Hope these info will help you.
Thanks.

Hi,
It sounds video processor is not getting voltage from sub power supply section on main board of camcorder that is why you do not get any video output in lcd or viewfinder in any mode.
I'm Sony camcorder tech and can help you if you are handy with electronics stuff repair and can take apart camcorder easily with proper tools.
In my opinion, there would be fuse blow out that provides volts to video signal section. Let me know exact model number of camcorder to proceed and if you feel uncomfortable working on camcorder then local camera repair shop is an option to get it fixed.
Hope these info will help you.
Thanks.

I do have the same problem. It all started when I started using Sony discs that has a label to write on one surface. Don't know how to fix it. It is now almost useless!
Raj

Hi, replace the battery pack

Scotty, this model has had issues with the focus stepper motor in the lens. I would call Sony customer service and ask them if there has been a service advisory issued for this model that addresses the slow focus issue.
Good Luck to you.

J. Weibel
CustomElectronics.Org

needs to be sent in theres a prolem with the main pcb it happens alot. sorry

Yapp!! Playing the disc using your camera and records the output into another media is the best way to transfer your disc data. Computer nowaday has built in digital capture card, you can record your movie through firewire or IEEE1394 connection(unit always comes with these cables). You can even edit youyr movie, I suggest you learn adobe premiere softwares. Norton is only better when your disc is unreadable or corrupted( thats why he called it data recovery) [:0)

There's no way you can continue the finalization of the disc, the disc has been marked as finalized already, even a single power fluctuation when you are using ac power adaptor can affect the disc finalizing process, so it is better to use battery when disc finalizing

Use disc file recovery software such as norton' disc file recovery. Unreadable or corrupted disc files can be recovered using these programs in your computer.

Yup. Just read these forums. The ongoing advice is: a. Connect with firewire. b. Use other software.

CALL SONY!!! I assume this is a new product and is under warrenty

try connecting the camcorder to a pc using the cable, sometimes a pc can fix the drive. or you will need to do a factory reset. press in the rest button next to the lcd screen for 3 seconds.

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hi, your HDD is either not connected properly or the connector is gone opposite side, please check it and correct, if the error code is showing again go to menu, manage media, then format disk

you will to ontact the customs office in Kiwiland for that answer. In most cases cleaning the hopper in warm soapy water and buying new filters is enough. Some places require a hospital grade detergent such as wESCODYNE be used to include the air hose(s). Please beware, the AC power in AU/NZ is 230 VAC, so you will need a step down power transformer to use it there. (You'd be better off just buying a new one there to be honest, then you needed worry about lugging a heavy power transformer around of changing the plug end to the Clipsal type used in AU/NZ.)