I have a Sony Digital Handycam Digital 8 700x Digital zoom optical 25x camcorder. When I turn on the camcorder, on the screen there is a flashing sp w/ lines on both top & bottom of the sp w/lettering on the upper right corner C:31:23 flashing also/ w a flashing yellow arrow in the middle of the screen. Any possiblity of fixing or not?

SOURCE: sony 700x digital handycam

error 31 is some kind of a problem with the cassette compartment, it's either won't eject it right now, or it's stuck otherwise. try to eject, if doesn't work, try "reset" button, if still no luck, replace the cassette compartment

SOURCE: Flashing yellow arrow

Take the battery out and turn selection switch to camera and then turn it off. Put the battery back in and its working again.
if that doesn't work try
Try smacking the side of the camera relatively hard with the palm of your hand. Eject the tape and reinsert. You may need to do this a couple of times.

SOURCE: Video camera displaying Error code C:31:23

I have been fighting the same problem. I just now picked up the camera and a small rubber roller fell out of the tape door area. I was not sure where it came from but looking closer there are 4 small rods sticking up on the right side inside the area where the tape is located. It looked like this was where the roller went so I placed it on the center rod and replaced the tape. This solved the problem and I am now able to view and recored as before. There most likely is a part that has either fell or broken off or is loose inside the tape area.

SOURCE: I have a sony 700x digital handycam....

have all time C 23 31 flashing

SOURCE: I am looking for a user's manuel for a Sony Handycam-DV9002

Hi sstewart7879,

The manual for your camera is available at the following web address:

http://www.docs.sony.com/release/DCRTRV19.pdf

I hope this helps - please let me know if I can be of any further assistance.

Kinds regards,
H2H