Sony camcorder won't eject tape

Feb 28, 2009

-   I have the same problem-I can't remember the error message and I have a Sony Digital Handycam, model number DCR-TRV22E. The cassette compartment goes up and down slightly. The camera cannot record anything. I've already taken it to a camera store who tried to look at it and couldn't do anything, but not to a repair place.

I have a new camera, so I can record new footage, but I want to get the tape out of this old camera. I need to be able to use the old camera afterwards, because the memory stick function still probably works.-   Guest

Apr 30, 2008

-   I had the same problem, displaying the same code, the tape carriage was **** 1/2 open and won't budge open or close. I disassembled most of the camera trying to get to the gear mechanizm and polked lightly at the small gears by the motor through the opening on the tape side, this must have moved it enough to free it up. I got it to operate when I had it disassemble, actually it's still apart I'm having more trouble trying to get the side covers to go together. Try removing the plastic cover over the tape carriage and if you can take a small thin screw driver and move the gears, don't take the camera apart.
Good Luck-   Guest

Apr 19, 2008

-   error C:31:42-   Guest

Feb 09, 2008

-   Hi, my cam corder is driving me insane, its chewed up a couple of my tapes and now is not working. as soon as i go to put a tape in it's beeping at me and displaying C31-:23. After chewing the first tape the tape compartment didn't want to open up to give me my tape back, after a bit of shaking and jiggling i finally got it out. Can anyone please tell me what C31-23 means. I also tried a cleaning tape just incase the heads needed a clean however it hasn't workrd-   vengo

Jan 08, 2008

-   I am having the same problem, the tape won't eject (and it is my friend's tape too!!). I took the battery off but have no idea where the "reset" button is.-   leanneh