Handycam won't play tape

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.

Mechanical fault. Contact any service technician; or the authorized service centre for Sony. Electro help

Is it the Viewfinder or LCD that does not display an image?
Try hooking the camera to a TV to confirm.

my sony camcorder ccd-trv218e pal is flassing c:31:23 code what can i do its not playing my tapes

Try to clean video head with cleaning cassette, if same position than video head need to be change

Did try disconnecting battery or AC adapter and wait a few minutes then install power and turn on .See if it will eject

no that u must remove ur camera and try to clean all strip that connect with board and mechanisum and all connectors legs solder then it will work .any doubt call u.a.e no 00971503853766

i just read about this c:31:22 problem while looking for a solution to another problem I am having. Someone suggested removing the battery, switching the camera to the "camera" setting, and then turn it off, put the batter back in and it should work. Good luck.

tape sensor bad or bad tape

I have a Sony handy cam ccd-trv108 Hi-8 and I can not get it to play or record, everytime I insert the tape and hit play the display screen flashes c:31.22 Please help me?