Sony Handycam Camcorder - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

Hi,
This problem can be due loose RIBBON CABLE inside or probably bad CCD chip.
Open the handycam and reseat all ribbon cables linked to the LCD Screen.
I hope this we solve your problem, otherwise you need to contact Sony Service Center.

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you would need to update by doing a software update ( apple at the top left --> software update ) update everything until you are at 10.4.11 and also update any other software it prompts you to - if you have an older version of quicktime with a serial key make sure you know what the serial key is as the later versions of quicktime will over write the older ones.

you can get perian which should help you with regards to video codecs :

Perian website

You can also download and install the divx and xvid codecs from these sites

divx here

xvid here

Also try VLC :

website here

If none of the above works then what file formats are the video footage clips and did you get any software with your cam to work on the mac if not then you should be able to use iMovie and or iDVD to help you with the video side of it.

I have tried to copy movies to the computer but when I try to play them on the computer, there is no sound I transferred the videos I recorded onto my computer but no sound when playing them on the PC. The file is also a video clip file not an audio/video file unlike other files that I transferred from my other camcorder

Movie recording disabled was displayed on the LCD screen.

I have deleted few video clips to free some space on the hard disc. that was solve the problem.

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?