When in Camera-Tape or Play/Edit modes, the Eject Cassette warning icon flashes, the self-diagnosis code C:31:23 is displayed, and the message "Re-insert cassette" appears. I do not think it is a condensation problem since that is a different code. The camera works fine when recording to the memory stick in Camera-Memory mode.
teh LCD screen and viewfinder do not show the video image.. the HC30 will not record video - but...
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teh LCD screen and viewfinder do not show the video image.. the HC30 will not record video - but does record audio with a blank black screen