Sony Handycam DCR-HC40 Mini DV Digital Camcorder "noise footage" Questions

...in the Playback or Memory Mode. Why the noise? My old TRV 82 had no noise. The noise is probably the motor running. As long as it doesn't appear on the footage, it's nothing to concern yourself

...in the Playback or Memory Mode. Why the noise? My old TRV 82 had no noise. The noise is probably the motor running. As long as it doesn't appear on the footage, it's nothing to concern yourself

footage - when i switch on in player mode i get the first few seconds and then it automatically switches off with a beeping noise, a little yellow underlined triangle flashing on the screen and C31:23

...footage and realized there was a huge problem because the camcorder wasn't responding at all; not even ejecting my tape which was accidently left in it by my roommate, along with the battery still ...