I've borrowed a sony handycam to play my tapes so that I can put them onto dvd. My tapes seem to be taped on LP and I can only see the picture when the camera is in Fast forward mode. Am I missing something and is there a way to change the settings on this camera so that I can see the picture in normal play?
Thanks
Andrea
Tracking is very sensitive on hi-8 tapes in LP mode. This recorder will record and playback in LP mode. It is however recommended that if you record in LP mode that you use the same camera to play it back, that it was recorded with, or you might have problems.
Also from what I can find online, the TR427 is just an video8 camera not a Hi-8 so if you are trying to play Hi-8 tapes on it, it won't play right.
SOURCE: Eating Tape when rewinding in vcr mode
look for a tiny pinhole and insert a pin while powered up to reset the device. if no-go, then the take-up reel needs attention...needs possibly a new or well-cleaned-with-alcohol-swab rubber belt
SOURCE: Sony Handycam Dig 8 doesn't recognize tape when trying to record
If it has memory stick, Make sure your memory stick is in. Your memory stick is full. Delete the unwanted pictures from the memory stick or use a differnt biger memory stick.
I looked in the manual. It seems your camcorder does not have a slot for memory stick. But you may still save pictures on the tape. Here is the link to download the manual
http://www.docs.sony.com/release/DCRTRV140.pdf
Please read Page 40 "recording picture on the tape".
GOOD LUCK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SOURCE: I have a Sony Handycam
One thing you can try is cleaning the video head with a head tape cleaner, "try first" second! use Q-Tips and rubbing alcohol, with right hand carefully clean the track as the head is slowly rotated, "clockwise motion" with left hand on top, if this fails the only other option is to have Sony assess the item, but it will be pricey.
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