The camera is not showing a picture on the camcorder screen or tv when trying to play in play mode. It ate a tape when I tried to play back a video. I took out the tape, fixed the tape and then tried a different tape. The tape worked on the camcorder screen and the tv so I tried the first tape again and only a blue screen showed. So I again tried the tape that had worked and now it will not work. I tried a couple other tapes with recorded material and none of them will work. The camcorder screen shows that the tape is playing and it sounds like its playing, fast forwarding and rewinding. The camcorder screen shows the minutes remaining on each of the different tapes and I checked to make sure that the tapes really are moving forward and backward. If I put the camcorder in record mode it shows the picture that I am trying to take and says that it is recording but I do not know if it is really working because the play back mode will not work. Any ideas?

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When recording it shows that it is recording but we can't see anything. If we play back what we think we might have recorded we can only hear the sound but not see anything.

Follow the steps below to troubleshoot this issue.

IMPORTANT: If additional model-specific instructions are needed to perform any of the steps below, refer to the operating instructions of the camcorder. The instruction manual is available in the Manuals/Specs/Warranty section of the Sony eSupport Web site.

Ensure a fully-charged battery is inserted or connect the AC power adapter.
Turn the camera on to the VTR or PLAYBACK mode.
Insert a cassette tape with recorded video into the camcorder.
Ensure the cassette tape is rewound to the beginning of the video recording.
Begin playing the cassette tape.
If your camcorder has an LCD screen, try adjusting the brightness or contrast.
If there is still no picture on the LCD or viewfinder, reset the camcorder to factory specifications

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Sticky 8mm sony tape

need to go to an AUTHORIZED SONY REPAIR SHOP to get it fix , these camcorders are very delicate and needs to be tune and realign by a SONY EXPERT TECHNICIAN , thanks AJ

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it is possible that the movie format on your camcorder is not one that is recognised by your TV

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Problems viewing Hi8 tapes

Seems video head of your handy-cam is dirty or clogged. Use good quality video head cleaning tape to clean video head.

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Recording from camera to VCR

1st setup ur VCD with TV and playback it to view on TV. If picture is coming, thats OK.
2nd plug ur camcorder in VCR input and select VCR input according to plug in and monitor the camcorder picture on TV through VCR. If its ok, now u r ready to record the picture from camcorder to VCR.

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In Camera (Record) mode, does not show video at all, black screen

THIS IS YOUR CCD.. SAMSUNG IS VERY AWARE OF THIS BUT STILL CHARGES A ARM AND A LEG

Feb 06, 2008 • Samsung SC-D103 Mini DV Digital Camcorder

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Will not record or play back.

the head may be dirty, try cleaning the head with a cleaner tape and try recording again.

Oct 23, 2007 • Sony Handycam DCR-TRV340 Digital Camcorder

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a sony cleaning cassette may clear the gunk from your friend ' s possibly ? bad tapes ( do not rewind it - or the gunk will be redeposited ) ; if still no video , get an estimate to have your heads and guides cleaned . . . professionally ;

Jul 02, 2007 • Sony Handycam CCDTRV118 Camcorder

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clean the heads - the '5 stripes' are the symptom of dirty heads.

May 16, 2007 • Samsung SC-D353 Mini DV Digital Camcorder

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View finder and LCD both show grey

That think must got damaged... dont woory.. try to clean the head and dont try to put the old tapes in it. it could damage the head. can u see any thing on screen while on recording mode? if yes the problem will be withthe head. use a head cleaner.

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This is most likely caused by a damaged or misaligned video drum and can usually be repaired fairly inexpensively. However, it's not a user serviceable problem and will need to be repaired by a qualified service technician.

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