Sony Handycam TRV87 won't focus when normally and trying to zoom. what shouldI do? plz help me

SOURCE: Sony Handycam CCD-TRV87 Hi-8...

I am having the same problem. When I hit Rewind or Fast Foward, i can see the image moving clearly.
When I hit play though, I just get a BLUE screen with the Play arrow displayed. So it's playing, I just got a blue screen. And last night, I got the blue screen but I could hear the audio. 
Then I put a head cleaning tape in the camera, and I did get the picture back on for a little bit.
Skip to this morning, and we are back to the Blue screen again. Only this time, I am getting no audio. And I the head cleaning tape back in but it's not helping anymore. 

Posted on Jul 07, 2008

SOURCE: Error E:61:10

I suspect an issue with the CCD and the associated image processing circuitry. Please consult a Sony Service Center to have the camcorder serviced. Thanks!

Posted on Aug 14, 2008

SOURCE: Sony DSC-HC28 MiniDV Handycam does not focus when on Digital Zoom

my digital camera model kodak c330 the zoom not turn back

Posted on Jun 20, 2009

SOURCE: How do you turn off autofocus on Mini DV Sony Handycam?

this is how you disable autofocus for this camera, first set cam to camera mode.using touch panel screen:
1.press FN to display PAGE1
2.press FOCUS
3.select and press MANUAL
4.select and press (icon of person) when subject is too close to focus on or (icon of a mountain) when recording distant subject
5.press (return arrow w/OK) to return to PAGE1
hope this info helps.tnx:)

Posted on Apr 17, 2010

SOURCE: I have a sony handycam

E:61:10

A malfuction that you can not service has occurred. Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facitily. Inform them of the 5-digit code, which starts from "E"

http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/model-documents.pl?mdl=DCRSR40

Download the Operating Instructions under the "manual" heading

Posted on Mar 07, 2011