When recorded on video mode there was no noise on playback

I dont think u can do that on playback only on recording, it works auto.

ITS MP4 DUDE - Try Downloading a Video Converter


Digital Player (Recorder) Supported Digital Audio Standards WMA, Ogg Vorbis, MP3, protected WMA (DRM) Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4 ID3 Tags Support Yes Playback Modes A-B repeat, repeat shuffle, repeat all, playlist, repeat folder, one track repeat Edit Functions Erase Supported Bit Rate 8 - 320Kbps (MP3) / 5 - 320Kbps (WMA) Response Bandwidth 20 - 20000 Hz Signal-To-Noise Ratio 85 dB Features JPEG photo playback, variable bit-rate compatible, MPEG-4 playback, TEXT viewer Sample Rate 8 - 48 kHz Data Storage Capability Up to 5000 files / 500 folders

The controls for playback are on the touch screen once the camera is switched from record mode to playback mode, if the camcorder isnt playing back then you might ned to have the unit serviced, could be a bad video head assy. I hope this helps.

If your Sony DCR-HC14E shows fine picture in playback of old tapes and does not give live view in camera mode to record then its CDD Imager problem that Sony will repair free of cost.
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That's because this is a quad. It compresses all 4 video feeds into 1 file. When you play it back, it decompresses the video and shows you each camera. Playback through this unit is the only way to see 1 camera at a time. 
To be able to copy 1 camera shot to a DVD, this is what you need to do: You need to have a TV with Video in and Video out jacks.  Connect the Quad to the TV Video in jack and connect the TV Video out jack to your DVD Video in jack. Playback a single camera shot on the quad to the TV and hit record on your DVD. - The DVD will record whatever is shown on the TV. 

have it cleaned. may take care of it or it might need slight tension adjustments

The noise is probably the motor running. As long as it doesn't appear on the footage, it's nothing to concern yourself about.

The noise is probably the motor running. As long as it doesn't appear on the footage, it's nothing to concern yourself about.

For Models: CC6254, CC6364, CC6374, CC6384, CC6394. When using Quick Review to check the end of your last recording, some distortion at the beginning of the playback is normal. When using the Retake mode to record a scene, the video may darken or become monochromic. Noise bars may also appear. This is normal.

* Do not record program in DVHS mode on an S-VHS cassette. Use of S-VHS cassettes will not allow for maximum performance and may result in head clogging. Use only D-VHS cassettes as recommended in the instruction manual on page 27. * Make sure that the DIGITAL 3-DNR lamp is ON when playing back a cassette recorded in D-VHS mode. If not press DIGITAL 3-DNR so that the DIGITAL 3-DNR indicator illuminates. * When block noise appears on the TV screen, clean the video heads with the DFC-2 D-VHS Head Cleaning Cassette (continue up to 3 minutes total). Please refrain from using any other head cleaning cassettes as drum damage may result.