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First of all, thanks for your consideration,
Now to my problem...
It was working fine with MINIDV tapes, when I try to use a DVCAM tape the machine just do not play it.
I cleaned the grease from the position mechanism, but did not help at all.
Then, when I start it again, the cassette door won't stay close, keeps ejecting, if a cassette is not present.
And my friend, this is not all... Now when I'm playing the miniDV tapes (that are the only ones that are accepted), after a wile, stops and start showing errors like, F11, F05.... I have to turn the machine off and turn it on again in order to eject the tapes.
Sorry to bother you , but I need help, as fast is possible, I'm using this equipment to do my editing jobs!!!
Thank you
Osvaldo
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hello, showing error c:31 mean your camera have defective mechanic, which one contain error? well, to make sure your problem try to inserting cassette and see the mechanical work: 1. when tape is insert it, before reel try to raising the tape, head will spin first. 2. after head is spinning then the tape will load
if your problem is in no 1 the head drum doesnt spinning, try to check the flex cable the top section of the head. if head drum is spinning its mean your capstan is broken, try to change with a new one
Sony and the other media suppliers do not recommend re-recording over any digital tapes, including MiniDV. Re using tapes can lead to dropouts and errors after only a few times. With MiniDV prices so inexpensive these days (in the grand scheme of things), is there any reason NOT to use new tape? Also, many companies keep all their MiniDV tapes as a kind of stock footage archive. You never know when you might need a shot that you have already filmed, and it saves considerable time and money to pick the tape off the shelf.
It could be several things causing your problem. The video head may be worn, the tape guides may be out of alignment or you may have a mechanism problem keeping the tape from wrapping securely around the rotating drum. If you can use an oscilloscope, you should check the RF signal coming off the drum test point to see if it is clean, or if half the signal is missing (bad drum or video head) or not smooth (guides out of adjustment).
You have signalling errors that come from, more than likely, a bad ribbon cable linking the mechanism to the CPU. Good luck on this as it is a service headache.
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