20 Most Recent Sony Handycam DCR-TRV720 Digital Camcorder Questions & Answers

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Here is Sony's page for the product: http://esupport.sony.com/US/p/model-home.pl?mdl=DCRTRV280&template_id=1&region_id=1&tab=manuals#/manualsTabI don't see where it has support for any memory card format. If you can find any slots built into the machine, upload a picture and we could probably tell you what they are, but from what I've read, you're either using the digital 8 tape, or you're streaming over USB to a computer.

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There is a Sony tutorial page for downloading video to computer at THIS LINK

You will need to select Windows as the operating system, then your camera type, then select the type of connection.You are strongly recommended to use i.Link (which everyone else calls Firewire).

There is Sony software called Picture Motion Browser that you can download (you will need the number from your original CD).

If none of that helps, perhaps the driver for the Firewire (IEEE 1394) port on the computer needs to be reinstalled. You can view this driver (if it is installed) by opening the control panel\system\hardware\device manager and looking for IEEE 1394. It should say if there is a problem or if it is working. You can force it to reinstall at this point.

This is usually caused by an oxidized or defective Audio/Video drum. Try running a cleaning tape through the camera. If this does not solve the problem the camera will need to be repaired qualified service technician.

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Use http://www.downloadvideos-convert.com/download-videos-music

1. Download Video Download Studio, install it.

2. Go to the interface, you can download (Automatic capture) the YouTube video there directly. Tab Download to

Convert, you can also click "Add" button to upload the videos from computer. You can also edit video by trim and crop

functions.

3. After the video display on the Video Download Studio, click "Profile" and choose "General video", then select an MP4

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It will mostly not work with USB, but your camera and most new PC now have fire-wire that I can tell you works great.
Good luck, by the way Fire Wire cables are from Maplins, PC world, Jessops around £15

The unit needs cleaning, especially the feed roller. You can do it yourself- there are articles that explain how on the net, but you have to be extremely careful not to damage the tape heads, so if you've never done it, have someone how knows how. A vcr needs cleaning about every 6 months, and depending on camera usage, maybe yearly. Hope this helps.

This model has iLink: IEEE 1394 firewire port. If you don't have a firewire card, you can probably find one pretty cheap on the internet (try ebay).
Windows has movie maker, which when the camera is connected, will allow you to capture the video from the camera on the comptuer, although there is no DVD burner software at least on the XP version (not sure about Vista). I use Nero for the whole process: capture, edit, burn to DVD.

Do you see any error code in its LCD while it beeps?
that error code would look like C:31:11 or some thing?
Let me know that error code to find out reason of problem. Seems its mechanical issue in your Sony DCR-TRV720 camcorder.
Thanks.

I have seen backlight problems on the external LCD display. Take a flashlight and shine it on the external display to see if you have a picture. If you can see a faint picture, most likely either the backlight or backlight inverter has failed. Those LCD modules can be tricky to service because of the size. I would recommend a qualified tech for the job

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