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How to record, door will not open, camcorder dropped, l50, L5

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My friend dropped my PV-L501D

posted by clovis36 on May 14, 2008

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My friend dropped my PV-L501D camcorder and now when I press the record button nothing happens. I see an image and menu button works . Seem like the cassette door wants to open when I try to record .Any ideas

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posted on May 14, 2008

jerryg50

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Most likely there is mechanical damage, and very possible that a circuit board can be cracked. The unit would have to be sent for service.

Jerry G.

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