Sony Handycam - Popular Questions, Answers, Tips & Manuals

If it were worth repairing, as a Sony agent, I would replace all of the capacitors and clean up the board then reset the mechanism and test. Probably too old being 2001 vintage.

Question edited for clarity, add full 'make model (what it is)'. Question moved from Cars and Trucks category. Searching for your manual keeps bringing up this manual https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/res/manuals/2698/26988801M.pdf Looking at that manual Page 16, it states the battery pack as 'NP-FP50', and that turns up batteries for $15. https://www.google.com/search?q=NP-FP50 ..

Question edited to add full model designation. Question moved from Sony Computers. This doesn't seem to be a very well known model. It is not even listed on their website. https://www.sony.ca/en/electronics/support/cameras-camcorders/manuals/results?query=V569# There are normally two batteries, a small one that just saves memory and runs the operating system, and a larger battery that actually powers the camera. Try contacting Sony direct There is a bit of help here, but not enough. https://www.google.com/search?q=SONY+V569 ..

The best thing you can do now is to take it to a specialist and get them to do the repairs. Camcorders have a lot of electronics in them and can be easily damaged if your a not an experienced repairer. You might also have to consider that this camcorder might not be repairable.

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The record / playback heads probably need cleaning, using a compatible cleaning tape. Failing that, it is either damaged or broken.

Link for manual : https://www.manualslib.com/manual/525596/Sony-Ccd-Fx420.html

after extensive searching I can't find a usb driver for windows 7 . Unfortunately the maker no longer supports later than windows 2000 for their driver. You might be able to run vmware and pretend to have an operating system that is an earlier version like windows 2000 or XP and run a driver in it for the pretend operating system .https://esupport.sony.com/US/p/model-home.pl?mdl=DCRTRV22&template_id=1®ion_id=1&tab=download#/downloadTabhttps://www.vmware.com/au.htmlhttps://www.vmware.com/support/ws5/doc/ws_newguest_setup_simple_steps.htmlI do not think this camera has firewirebut it may have a memory stickmaybe you could look at if you can get a memory stick reader that suits its memory stick.

DVC tape doors not closing: The 'Big-Bang' theory of whacking the H__ out of the camcorder does often work, as I've done it myself. However, there is also the risk of dislodging or mis-aligning other transport mechanisms. Rather trying shaking the unit, less of a shock to the innards. Also, the gearing & motor lube may have dried out over the years, causing drag. You can hold the door shut, allowing the motor to complete its task, or use a cotton ear-bud "Q-tip" sprayed with a light-weight lube, touched sparingly on gears.

probably best load on usb memory stick and transfer

Check: https://docs.sony.com/release/dcrsr45_handbook.pdf

You need to download the onboard memory on to a memory card .

Suggest you pull the memory card from the camera and read it directly on your computer. You can get a USB reader for whatever card format the camera uses.

Take it for a service

What if there's no tape inside of the camera, does it still same?

TRV260 nail-polish head attack: eek. Acetone is a powerful solvent capable of dissolving plastic parts, plastic gears, housing and insulation. Besides that, it leaves a residue of microscopic crystals which have probably contaminated the highly-polished metal head drum. Not to mention gumming up the bushes and bearings. With your next camera, rather use a head-cleaner DV-tape.

hi Dstein556.As long as the files are related to the films and any other files you have saved,then yes you can.but if you are still not happy to do this then just delete mts files first and check to make sure all is well,if so then delete the cpi files.again if your still not sure then,then just copy the files mts cpi to a disc.then when you have done that.if anything goes wrong you can put the files back if needed.or if you have enough space with leaving the mts and the cpi files on there then just leave them there.but what ever you do will be at your own risk.

plug in the removable device and in the panel where you see control panel there will be a computer above that click on computer and see what drive the computer has allocated to your plug in hard drive for example it may be a H drive now knowing what drive path you are saving to when you go to save , use the drop down box to select H drive

You have to have a cable to go from your Camera to your Computer. The computer side will undoubtedly be USB. The camera side will probably mini USB - but could be different based on the camera. You might need some drivers on your Computer so that it recognizes the external device (camera). If your lucky - it will "find it" on it's own. The cable you need probably did not come with your camera - as manufacturers have become increasingly cheap. See picture of Mini-USB Cable. Another option is popping out the memory card and either inserting it into the memory card port on your computer (alot of laptops have them) or getting an adapter (Memory Card to USB) - see picture. Size of adapter will depend on the memory card.

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