Question about Panasonic PV-GS31 Mini DV Digital Camcorder

Help it's going to fast

My Pv-gs31 has just recently begun to do everything fast when I put a tape in it and press play it, plays in fast-forward if I stop it or push rewind it rewinds at a fast speed if I try to record it does the same tries to records in a fast-forward speed What can I do to get it to work right? TY Tamar

1 Answer

Anonymous

Level 1:

An expert who has achieved level 1.

Hot-Shot:

An expert who has answered 20 questions.

Corporal:

An expert that has over 10 points.

Mayor:

An expert whose answer got voted for 2 times.
Contributor
76 Answers

Your camera has a capstan servo problem which is more than likely being caused by the capstan motor itself.Nothing you can do youself,would suggest bring to service but reccomend getting estimate before repairing.

Posted on May 23, 2007

Add Your Answer

Upload

Upload an image from your computer

Uploading: 0%

my-video-file.mp4

Complete. Click "Add" to insert your video. Add

Loading...

Include an image. It's worth a thousand words.

prev next

Related Questions:

1 Answer

Put in tape and vcr fast forwards

something maybe broken on the inside for it to say play but fast forward. the botton could be stuck as well. maybe open the vcr and clean it all up in side. that might help

May 11, 2012 | Panasonic Pv-9661 Omnivision 4-head Hi-fi...

1 Answer

Can't tell if tape is recorded.

Well thanks that you found out. i was going to tell you to do exactly what you did because the timecode rreads where it is tapes and does not where it's not.

Nov 23, 2011 | Panasonic PV-GS35 Mini DV Digital...

1 Answer

Camera plays in fast forward-like speed

Though I don't know the details of your camera and the tape you are playing, one explanation could be that the tape was recorded in "extended play" EP rather than "standard play" SP. Some VCRs and some cameras are incapable of playing back in EP, a mode where the tape moves at half speed so you can record more on the same tape. The result is that the tape playing back at regular speed appears twice as fast and fast forward will be even faster.

Unfortunately, unless your machine can be manually set to play back in EP (usually it is automatic) the solution is to play it back in a machine that can handle EP.

Dec 04, 2008 | Electronics - Others

1 Answer

Help!! No playback!!

First try a cleaning tape, if that doesnt work it most likely the tape path is out of alignment and you will have to send it in for repair.

Nov 17, 2008 | Panasonic PV-GS31 Mini DV Digital...

1 Answer

Cannot play tape.

Sometimes that happens to me too. What I do is just push play, then fast forward, and normally if you watch it, the picture starts to come back. Just keep fast forwarding until you can see all of the picture, and you should be fine.

Mar 24, 2008 | Panasonic PV-GS19 Mini DV Digital...

4 Answers

VHS tape won't play or rewind

I work at the History Channel and have a VHS that had the same troubles. I need it desperately for the show I am working on. I tapped it on a table fast forwarded it and presto! Tape fixed, crisis averted. Thank you, Thank you, thank you.

Feb 28, 2008 | Televison & Video

2 Answers

VHS tape was playing . After stoping does not play. Other tape will play

The idler wheel (that only drives the tape in play or scan modes) is slipping too much (very common problem). Try verify this by putting the tape in play then immediately press the fast fwd or rewind buttons to scan the tape. On older machines, the idlers used rubber friction tires - on newer ones, a clutch. Either replace the tire or increase the spring tension on the clutch.
Hope Ya Fix It.

Jan 20, 2008 | Televison & Video

2 Answers

Incompatible Tape

try a cleaning tape first - best not to rewind the cleaning tape because it will put back the crud previously removed ? into your heads and guides ( last tape to play is prime suspect ) ; - - digital heads wear faster than analog so a new set of heads is next possibility but if the cleaning tape works . . . retire your library soon as possible .

Jul 26, 2007 | Panasonic PV-DV400 Mini DV Digital...

1 Answer

How to Record From a TV Using PV-GS13?

connect a lead via your tv video out audio out jacks. Select tha appropriate channel (You may have to go through the av channel on you tv and tune in the channel you want to record) or, video or dvd player audio out video out jacks. connect other end to your camcorder. Select on the camcorder menu video in audio in. Turn on tv. If connected to video or dvd player, press play. Press record on your camera. When finished recording press stop. Presuming the camcorder is tape, you can buy a tape adaptor to play or record your mini tapes in a standard video recorder, then take them out of the adaptor and play them back on your camcorder. You can also do all this via a computer. Also if the camcorder is disk or hard drive it can be used the same way as a regular dvd recorder to record tv programmes once connected to you t.v. Let me know how you go 26 red

May 08, 2007 | Panasonic PV-GS31 Mini DV Digital...

2 Answers

Panasonic ag-dvc30p

This camera has a horrible built in mic. Buy a boom.

Jan 13, 2007 | Panasonic AG-DVC30 Mini DV Digital...

Not finding what you are looking for?

View Most Popular

PV-GS31 Mini DV Digital Camcorder

Video Cameras

Put in tape and vcr fast forwards

Panasonic Pv-9661 Omnivision 4-head Hi-fi Stereo Video Cassette Recorder Vcr

Open Questions:

0 Answers

black screen on Panasonic PV-GS31 When I turn on the video camera the regular screen is dark as if the lense cap is on but it isnt & the LCD screen shows horizontal lines.

Nov 11, 2011 | Panasonic PV-GS31 Mini DV Digital...

See all Panasonic PV-GS31 Mini DV Digital Camcorder Questions

Ask a Question

Usually answered in minutes!

Manuals & User Guides

PDF Manual

. PV-GS31 Mini DV Digital Camcorder...

PV-GS31 Mini DV...

Have a manual for Panasonic PV-GS31 Mini DV Digital Camcorder? Or just drag it here!

Help it's going to fast

1 Answer

Anonymous

Add Your Answer

Attachments: Added items

Related Questions:

Put in tape and vcr fast forwards

Can't tell if tape is recorded.

Camera plays in fast forward-like speed

Help!! No playback!!

Cannot play tape.

VHS tape won't play or rewind

VHS tape was playing . After stoping does not play. Other tape will play

Incompatible Tape

How to Record From a TV Using PV-GS13?

Panasonic ag-dvc30p

Not finding what you are looking for?

PV-GS31 Mini DV Digital Camcorder

Put in tape and vcr fast forwards

Open Questions:

i dont have a cd-rom for my panasonic pv-gs31

pv gs31 playback I am trying to playback my tape, but when I press play, the screen stays blue. Help please?

No sd card works on my pv-gs31,what's wro Have tried differ cards

black screen on Panasonic PV-GS31 When I turn on the video camera the regular screen is dark as if the lense cap is on but it isnt & the LCD screen shows horizontal lines.

Related Topics:

Ask a Question

Top Panasonic Video Cameras Experts

Kenneth Walker

Cindy Wells

Pieter Vleeshouwers

Are you a Panasonic Video Camera Expert? Answer questions, earn points and help others

Manuals & User Guides

. PV-GS31 Mini DV Digital Camcorder...

Help it's going to fast

1 Answer

Anonymous

Add Your Answer

Attachments: Added items

Related Questions:

Put in tape and vcr fast forwards

Can't tell if tape is recorded.

Camera plays in fast forward-like speed

Help!! No playback!!

Cannot play tape.

VHS tape won't play or rewind

VHS tape was playing . After stoping does not play. Other tape will play

Incompatible Tape

How to Record From a TV Using PV-GS13?

Panasonic ag-dvc30p

Not finding what you are looking for?

PV-GS31 Mini DV Digital Camcorder

Put in tape and vcr fast forwards

Open Questions:

i dont have a cd-rom for my panasonic pv-gs31

pv gs31 playback I am trying to playback my tape, but when I press play, the screen stays blue. Help please?

No sd card works on my pv-gs31,what's wro Have tried differ cards

black screen on Panasonic PV-GS31 When I turn on the video camera the regular screen is dark as if the lense cap is on but it isnt & the LCD screen shows horizontal lines.

Related Topics

Related Topics:

Ask a Question

Popular Questions

I need to download panasonic pv-gs19 driver.

Panasonic PV-GS29 Software Download

Need Software Drivers for PV-GS59

Panasonic VHS-C camcorder: how to transfer video to my PC?

Panasonic PV-DV103D

Top Panasonic Video Cameras Experts

Kenneth Walker

Cindy Wells

Pieter Vleeshouwers

Are you a Panasonic Video Camera Expert? Answer questions, earn points and help others

Manuals & User Guides

. PV-GS31 Mini DV Digital Camcorder...