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Disc Read error
I recorded a mini dvd on a sony dvd301. During the finalizing process I got a disc read error (#1302?) and now I cannot...

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Power problem
A completely charged battery pack is installed properly. The POWER/CHG lamp turns green after pressing the power...

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focus issues
This is a pretty nice little camera, however periodically it will not focus and gives an error code. This only seems to...

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dvd301 no power
will not power up with or without cord. Replaced battery and still will not power up.

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transferring data from disc after...
thank you, phillip, for your very helpful advice. is there a way to plug the camera into another source, play the disc,...

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power disconnected during finalization
Hello. I accidentally disconnected the power supply while a disc was finalizing, just as it began the process. The...

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DVD ejected before finalizing and now...
I accidentally hit eject while trying to turn on the light while recording at night outside. I was devastated when I...

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Disc error all the time
Camera was working great and then disc error came up, tried a new disc and same thing, will not accept any disc, I have...

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DVD door will not open DCRDVD301
We've had this camera for a few years. But just out of warranty, the dvd door stopped opening. We put the camera up to...

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AC Adaptor
I lost AC Adaptor for this camcorder, where can I buy used and cheap one. I have battery, can i just buy battery...

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My multi selector is not moving
The multi selector adjusts the settings and selects items. It is the round button on the left side of the camcorder. For...

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Sony DCR-DVD301 Will not show the video...
I have a DCR-DVD301. A couple of months ago, my house was robbed. Yesterday, I found it in some tall grass at the...

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It powers on but I think the video capture...
I have a DCR-DVD301. A couple of months ago, my house was robbed. Yesterday, I found it in some tall grass at the...

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sony camcoder
Hi how can i change my sony camcoder dcr dvd301 to english instruction from japanese instructions it can be reset or...

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