20 Most Recent Sony Handycam CCD-TR517 Camcorder - Page 2 Questions & Answers

Use an ink pen and press the reset button on the lid of the cassete right beside the eject button.

This is usually caused by an oxidized or defective Audio/Video drum. Try running a cleaning tape through the camera. If this does not solve the problem the camera will need to be repaired qualified service technician.

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Tape mechanism problems are quite complicated but they can usually be repaired fairly inexpensively. However, it’s not a user serviceable problem and will need to be diagnosed by a qualified service technician.

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This can be caused by several problems including the transmission gear in the tape mechanism not engaging properly or a defective clutch in the take-up spool and can be repaired fairly inexpensively. However, it’s not a user serviceable problem and will need to be repaired by a qualified service technician.
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Stanby is the off position

you can do that with EASYCAP usb2, a camcorder video capture card card " USB Convert VHS Tapes CAMCORDER to DVD Capture 0" , on ebay from wanghaostore. 10$. works perfectly, useful to digitalize VHS tapes too.

Hi,
CCD-TR517 is analog Video-8 camcorder and it can not playback Hi-8 recorded tapes because Hi-8 video format is different than Video-8 format.
I can provide you technical details of Video-8 and Hi-8 formats, if you need that.
CCD-TR517 itself is just fine as you confirmed that it playback fine its fresh recoding. Hi-8 camcorder can playback Video-8 format recording tapes.
Hope these info will help you.
Thanks.

Hi,
Is it Sony CCD-TR517 camcorder or any other model?
How old is this and do you see any error code blinking in viewfinder / lcd in camcorder?
Let me know above info to diagnose problem.
Thanks.

Holas!

Puedes bajar el manual de instrucciones desde aquí (está en español y portugués).

Saludos desde Israel,
Pelu.

Try this link to troubleshoot this issue. http://www.kb.sony.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=C302511

Most likely it will need a zoom switch block assembly if it's located on the top of the unit the part number is 1-418-760-21 and has a list cost of $38.40 Andrews Electronics has these. call : 1-800-289-0300
Larry

These models have a switch for 3 different modes of record. one where you press the red button once, one for having to hold the red button in and a 5 second record feature, check this mode. also check and make sure the tape you are using did not have the record save switch slid into record save position..

You have two problem, Heads need to be cleaned or there are bad capacitors in the video line from the heads. Also your eject switch is bad or you may get lucky and be able to clean it with contact cleaner. The vtr and cam switches may be going out also . I have had to change all three before.

Since it is playing the tape, the play head is ok. Now recording is done by recording heads so you may have a clogged heads or damaged recording heads. Try to clean the heads with head cleaning tape to see if it would help. 1. remove the tape and leave the door open. 2. using a canned air, blow out any dusts in the tape area. 3. run head cleaning tape for about 10 seconds and no more. 4. try the recording.. If this does not resolve, you may have a damaged or heavy clogged video heads. Take it to nearest video technician for a diagnostic. -James

You need to hook Mini jack to RCA video cable between camcorder AV Out and TV AV Input to watch tape playback picture on TV screen.
Above said cable is available in Radio Shake and Amazon etc.

Hi there. You need to transfer your videos to your computer and then burn them to DVD using a program like Record Now, or Nero. You should be able to get this from Best Buy, or you can get it online from their websites. If you have any other questions, let me know with a comment. Thanks for coming to FixYa.

Rob

camcorder is just saying get this tape out of me. may be the tape, may need cleaning only or possible tension adjustments.

Are you using the supplied battery? Recharge the battery fully and try again.