http://www.fixya.com/support/p397910-sony_hi8_ccd_trv138_hi_8_analogSolved technical support problems provided by FixYa users.en-usCopyright (c) 2007 FixYa, LTD. All rights reserved.info@fixya.comTue, 10 Nov 2009 16:39:33 GMT80http://www.fixya.com/support/t3360561-camera_will_not_load_tapeThe camera will not load a tape. Without a tape installed the loading mechanism works as it should. when a tape is placed in the camera it does not retract into the camera but opens back up as if to eject it.Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:39:33 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t812759-sony_video_8I have this camera, I wanted to attach it to my computer, what would it take. I have an AV out plug that I can hook to a TV is there something out there that I can hook on the camera to a PC Thanks DEN4444@embarqmail.comTue, 10 Nov 2009 16:39:33 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t2443432-download_computeri was wondering if my camcorder will download to my computer because i don't see anything for a usb cable. i have a Sony videoHi8 handycam CCD-TRV 138Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:39:33 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t2753698-cassette_stuck_player_will_notthe cassette is stuck and the player will not eject it. when you turn it on it just makes a beeping noise.Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:39:33 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t2847097-sony_handycam_video_cassettethe sony video handycam is from 1986 and i have a lot of movies recorded on the video 8 cassette , but no player to watch them. is there anything out there i can buy to solve my problem or does sony have a cassette holder for these video 8 cassettes....Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:39:33 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t221745-sony_handycam_video_hi8_trv138_cassetteCamera will not play, record video. It says: Please reinsert cassette. It plays for a few seconds after being reset then goes back to the alarm and says reinsert cassette. ThanksTue, 10 Nov 2009 16:39:33 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t2734681-sony_hi8I have a sony Hi8 vidio camera. when I turn it on there is a message that says clock set. Then that message is followed by a blank screen with the tape numbers and the stanby or rec letters.No picture of what you want to shoot ever comes on the...Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:39:33 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t2606364-play_tapeswon't play tapesTue, 10 Nov 2009 16:39:33 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t2416578-cassette_stuck_in_holderthe case will open, but the cassette is stuck in the case and will can not get it outTue, 10 Nov 2009 16:39:33 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t832283-clear_nightshot_plus_modein owners manual it said to slide nightshot mode to off but i do not have that sliding switch. when i go into menu and switch nightshot to off it says its off but it is not and the indicator symbol is still showing on lcd screenTue, 10 Nov 2009 16:39:33 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t616054-reset_buttonPLEASE TELL ME WHERE THE RESET BUTTON IS ON A PANASONIC CAMRECORDER MODE: PV -GS80. THANKS!!!Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:39:33 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t277989-black_screenThe viewfinder and the LCD screen are just showing black. Everything else works fine, the buttons, sound, it will even playback recordings previous to the blackout. But now when I record its just a black screen. I have read tons of posts on websites...Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:39:33 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t1888142-download_video_computer_sons_schoolwe made a small video for a school project but when we plug it into a computer it says it doesn't recognize the video camcorder on the school computer what software do we need asap.Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:39:33 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t1676252-no_sound_camcorderHave used camera occasionally over 3 year period. Now, during transfer from 8mm to Sony CD burning machine, sound started to go off, come back on, sputter a bit, come back on then just went off completely. Can't hear any recorded sound on tapes or...Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:39:33 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t1802812-problem_sony_ccd_trv138_camcorderI have a Sony CCD TRV138 camcorder and the display shows vertical, colored lines on both LCD and viewfinder when recording only. No longer shows picture. Playback is OK. I'm a tech and can fix this if I had a tech manual and a replacement for the...Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:39:33 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t777027-play_backWe have a Sony Handycam Hi 8 and when we went to playback the video it was glitchy and then when we press play it's just a blue screen. Now it shows a message to reinsert the tape. We purchased a tape head cleaner and it won't even play. What can we...Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:39:33 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t1429455-sony_handycam_reinsert_cassettI have a sony handycam TRV280 digital high 8 also thats been giving trouuble lately. It says "Please reinsert the cassett" I read on this website to smack the side of the camera.....(The camera had ticked me off so smacking it was not a problem for...Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:39:33 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t1692317-need_buy_heads_cleaner_camcorderneed to buy a heads cleaner for this camcorder Where can I buy One I bought the camera at wal-mart but wal-mart doesn't sell head cleaners for itTue, 10 Nov 2009 16:39:33 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t426370-connect_sony_trv138_hi8_pcI want to Connect Sony TRV138 Hi8 to PC how I can do thisTue, 10 Nov 2009 16:39:33 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t242853-converting_from_caste_cdi have a handycam of jvc model JVC GR D53AS how to convert the caste to cd so that i can use it cdplayerTue, 10 Nov 2009 16:39:33 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t1072785-camera_not_operating_in_edit_modemy sony handicam is not operating in edit mode. The switch does not go to edit modeTue, 10 Nov 2009 16:39:33 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t762699-trv_picture_but_no_soundMy son recorded over the weekend but when we listened to it on the camera there was no sound. I checked the old footage and it too was quiet. Is there a mute on the camera that I dont know about. Please help. SteveTue, 10 Nov 2009 16:39:33 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t767067-no_soundMy sony trv138 camcorder plays well. It plays no sound. It records no sound. I cant find a mute button . help pleaseTue, 10 Nov 2009 16:39:33 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t748672-sony_ccd_trv_138I have the same problem with my camera. I tried the head cleaner- still nothing (it won't allow the cleaner to play/rewind). Where exactly is the reset button on the inside of the door? What does it look like? It's worth a shoot before I spend...Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:39:33 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t753264-hi8_mp_tape_in_sony_hi8_cameraI have some tapes from about 7 years ago that I try to play back on my camera but all I get is snow and a blue screen. But I record something now on the same tape and I can play it back. Any ideas?Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:39:33 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t132326-playback_problemshi. my camera was working perfectly untill one day after filming some skateboarding videos my camera would not playback any footage. when i rewind the tape and press play the picture pops up for about 2 seconds and then the lcd goes blue. nothing is...Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:39:33 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t704751-playbackMy Sony Handycam TRV138 won't playback. I get the blue screen and then "snow" and then the blue screen again. Alternating between the two. Please help.Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:39:33 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t675738-cassette_jamI have a trv138 camcorder, the cassette won't exit it'll move outward a little but then it goes back in what should I do?Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:39:33 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t448637-helpI have a Sony Hi8 CCD-TRV138 Hi-8 Analog HandyCam that has been safely in it's case for not even a year. I'm sure it hasn't been exposed to extreme temperatures or abuse. The problem is that it will play back old tapes but in record mode it's all...Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:39:33 GMT