Sony Hi8 CCD-TRV138 Hi-8 Analog Camcorder
Problem for Sony Hi8 CCD-TRV138 Hi-8 Analog Camcorder

TRV138 Audio only on playback.




By Tousar on Mar 17, 2008

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I have a TRV138 that worked fine for a while. But now when I try to playback a tape, there is only audio. the video screen only shows the standard blue. However if I fast-forward the tape, the video does show up, although there are 2 thick fuzzy horizontal lines in the video.

This problem is the same whether I'm using the LCD screen or the audio/video output. I have tried using a head cleaning tape, however that had no effect. Any ideas on how to fix this?

Best Solution

posted on Apr 23, 2008
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Selman

Rank: Master 
Rating: 85%, 5 votes
The video heads are clogged or broken. Remove the cassette cover and in the middle back of the mech is a cylinder, this is the drum assy. You can gently spin the drum and look for a black piece of carbon (tiny). This is actually one of the heads. You can take a swab (Q-tip) with liquid head cleaner and very gently clean the heads (more than one) wipeing horizontally, never vertically to clean the heads. Inspect for broken heads as well.
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