Sony Handycam HDR-PJ10 Camcorder - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

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You may download the Operating Guide and the Handbook from Manuals User Guides for Sony Handycam HDR PJ10 Camcorder

You may download the Operating Guide and the Handbook from Manuals User Guides for Sony Handycam HDR PJ10 Camcorder

Try putting it in a container of uncooked rice for 24-48 hours. The rice will draw the moisture out.

hi, did you took off the battery during the time you didn't use the cam, or was it mounted on it ? if it was mounted on it, it is most certainly dammaged and doesn't keep enought charge. did you try with the charging cable plugged?

Hello you can download the manual here:http://esupport.sony.com/US/p/model-home.pl?mdl=HDRPJ10&template_id=1&region_id=1&tab=manuals#/manualsTabThe camera does not charge via usb.You have to connect the power supply to charge up the camera:Good luck

Question edited for clarity, add full 'make model (what it is)'. Question moved from Cars and Trucks category. Searching for your manual keeps bringing up this manual https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/res/manuals/2698/26988801M.pdf Looking at that manual Page 16, it states the battery pack as 'NP-FP50', and that turns up batteries for $15. https://www.google.com/search?q=NP-FP50 ..

If it were worth repairing, as a Sony agent, I would replace all of the capacitors and clean up the board then reset the mechanism and test. Probably too old being 2001 vintage.

Question edited to add full model designation. Question moved from Sony Computers. This doesn't seem to be a very well known model. It is not even listed on their website. https://www.sony.ca/en/electronics/support/cameras-camcorders/manuals/results?query=V569# There are normally two batteries, a small one that just saves memory and runs the operating system, and a larger battery that actually powers the camera. Try contacting Sony direct There is a bit of help here, but not enough. https://www.google.com/search?q=SONY+V569 ..

The best thing you can do now is to take it to a specialist and get them to do the repairs. Camcorders have a lot of electronics in them and can be easily damaged if your a not an experienced repairer. You might also have to consider that this camcorder might not be repairable.

The record / playback heads probably need cleaning, using a compatible cleaning tape. Failing that, it is either damaged or broken.

TRV260 nail-polish head attack: eek. Acetone is a powerful solvent capable of dissolving plastic parts, plastic gears, housing and insulation. Besides that, it leaves a residue of microscopic crystals which have probably contaminated the highly-polished metal head drum. Not to mention gumming up the bushes and bearings. With your next camera, rather use a head-cleaner DV-tape.

Memory stick could be fubar. I have a bad sd card that I can record to and will work. Then a few days later the data is corrupted, and I have to reinstall it / same pattern. Try another stick to verify that it is the stick and not the camera electronics.

if it is taking 2 hours to import ( download ) then there is something wrong 23 mb should take 10 minutes at most read the user manual for the cam operation , trouble shoot section slow download

How have you got a 'new' computer with an unsupported OS installed ?

Try replacing the battery

I had a similar problem that happened to my old Betamax camcorder. The only way that the pinch roller can be replaced is the whole cassette mechanism had to be replaced which was way too expensive and not worth the fix. And that was coming from a Sony certified repair shop.

Hi, the HDD of your cam may be faulty, try to format in the main menu, scroll the screen "other setting","manage media" select HDD and format it. if formatting is not possible, it means the HDD is not good, change it.

hi, the speaker may be weak or the speaker's holes may be covered, check.

Likely doesn't have a reset button. What's the problem?