Sony TRV-50 and C:31:23 errors

17 Apr 2006 1:20 PM

junk

Hi,

I have a Sony TRV-50 and have for some time been getting C:31:23
errors, for some time it was intermitent and following the instructions
in the manual seemed to clear it. But now no matter how many times I
repeat the procedure I cannot clear the error.

I am resigned to either sending it off for repair or replacing the unit
with new camera. It seems the prices in the UK have come down a lot
since I bought it an thus I am wondering if I should treat the camera
as a lost cause and replace it. What sort of costs am I looking at for
repairs?

Thanks
Andy

19 Apr 2006 5:16 PM

Gene E. Bloch

On 4/17/2006, j***@andy-coleman.co.uk posted this:
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> Hi,
>
> I have a Sony TRV-50 and have for some time been getting C:31:23
> errors, for some time it was intermitent and following the instructions
> in the manual seemed to clear it. But now no matter how many times I
> repeat the procedure I cannot clear the error.
>
> I am resigned to either sending it off for repair or replacing the unit
> with new camera. It seems the prices in the UK have come down a lot
> since I bought it an thus I am wondering if I should treat the camera
> as a lost cause and replace it. What sort of costs am I looking at for
> repairs?
>
> Thanks
> Andy

I looked at my manual for a TRV-20. Not very informative about C:31, is
it?

One thing to try, if your model allows it, is to disconnect the regular
battery and charger, and then remove and replace the coin cell that is
used to hold the configuration memory (the 20 has it; don't know about
the 50). Don't reinsert it right away, but wait a few minutes.

In some camcorders it's a rechargeable battery. Perhps yours doesn't
hold a charge any more. Oh yes - it's probably not a good idea to
replace a rechargeable battery with a fixed battery...

Gino

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19 Apr 2006 10:46 PM

Jukka Aho

j***@andy-coleman.co.uk wrote:

> I have a Sony TRV-50 and have for some time been getting C:31:23
> errors, for some time it was intermitent and following the
> instructions in the manual seemed to clear it. But now no matter
> how many times I repeat the procedure I cannot clear the error.

I don't have a service manual for the TRV-50 but at least on some other
Sony D8 camcorder models, the error code "C:31:23" means "S reel fault".

"S reel", I believe, stands for "supply reel" in technical tape deck
jargon. (It's the reel from which tape is unwound when a cassette is
being played back.) There's also the "T reel", which is the "takeup
reel".

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