Could you post the model of your sony.
Seems to be a Memory Stick Error. Take the memory stick out of the camcorder, and clean the contacts.
Take any lead pencil. Take the eraser and rub it on the gold contacts
on the memory stick as if you are erasing writing on paper. Do this for
about 30 seconds or more until you get all the gold contacts clean.
Put the stick back in the camera and see if the error message is gone.
If the message remains turn off the camera switch to 'Setup', then turn the camera
on. The 'C:13:01' error should disappear. At this point,
quickly format the memory stick using the camera's format feature.
I'm sorry, in my last message, I was only able to see your very first message posted on 1st.
I suspect the issue is a hardware problem, as the error code is related to memory, and your unable to switch to video mode. But photo mode works? that goes to a memory stick or a memory card?
Does the hard drive appear to be working? can you plug it to a computer and can you get content from the hard drive?
Had a small mistype there -" I suspect the issue is a hardware problem " what I ment was - a hard drive problem.
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I think it is Sony handycam but not sure what model it is.
Please provide model number to find out helpful info for you.
Model number would be written on sticker pasted at bottom of camcorder.
Thanks.
Thank you, It is a DCR-SR42 Sony Handtcam. I've narrowed down the
problem. The ring that allows you to turn it on and off and switch
modes is not functional. It won't turn on or off and is stuck in
picture mode rather than video mode. I can get it to turn on by
disconnecting the battery and re conecting it. It then turns on but
won't change to video mode. It will take photos bur I need it to video
as we are on vacation in Glacier National Park. Help me please. Mike
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First of all, press RESET button located under LCD housing, pull out LCD and press RESET button there to set camcorder on default settings.
If that does not fix problem then camcorder requires to replace Switch Control block (it includes power switch on-off dial too) by qualified camera tech.
I can provide you required part number and where it is available info, if need that.
Thanks.
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Thank you, It is a DCR-SR42 Sony Handtcam. I've narrowed down the problem. The ring that allows you to turn it on and off and switch modes is not functional. It won't turn on or off and is stuck in picture mode rather than video mode. I can get it to turn on by disconnecting the battery and re conecting it. It then turns on but won't change to video mode. It will take photos bur I need it to video as we are on vacation in Glacier National Park. Help me please. Mike
when I open the LCD housing there is a reset button on the camera. When I push the button, it resets and takes me to "area set" which asks me to pick the country I am in. You say to remove the LCD and press another reset button. I can't figure out how to remove the LCD in order to reveal a second reset button. Help, Mike
DCR SR42 Sony Handicam 30 GB Hard disk drive There is no memory stick in the slot. Mike
The model number is DCR-SR42 It has a hard disk drive and so it doesn't use a memory stick. Thanks, Mike
My Handycam DCR-SR42 is able to play what we have recorded it just won't record anything more and won't turn on and off as it is stuck in photo mode. I have tried the reset button to no avail. It may need a new switch control block.
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