> Prior to today my camcorder was working fine.  When I turned it on
> today there was a very noticeable spinning sound coming from the
> camera.  I tried a different tape and I still have the sound.  With the
> on/off switch in the "Camera" position I get the spinning sound all of
> the time.  In the "VTR" position I get the spinning sound when I am
> playing some tape or moving forward/backwards, but when I hit stop the
> sound winds down.  In the "Memory" position I don't get a spinning
> sound. I don't know what to do with this position so I am not sure
> about all operations within this switch setting.  When I am in the
> "Camera" position I get the spinning sound but when I open the tape
> holder the sound winds down.  It takes about 10 seconds for the sound
> to wind down.  The camera seems to be able to record and play back
> video even with this sound.  The sound is loud enough to hear from 15
> feet away.
>
> Could someone tell me what is causing the sound and how to find someone
> to repair the camera.
>
> Thanks so much for the help ... Michael

> There is nothing wrong with your camcorder.   That is exactly how it is
> supposed to work.   Did you recently have your ears cleaned or did you
> just get a hearing aid?
>
> Dave
>
>
> 2ste***@bellsouth.net wrote:
> > Prior to today my camcorder was working fine.  When I turned it on
> > today there was a very noticeable spinning sound coming from the
> > camera.  I tried a different tape and I still have the sound.  With the
> > on/off switch in the "Camera" position I get the spinning sound all of
> > the time.  In the "VTR" position I get the spinning sound when I am
> > playing some tape or moving forward/backwards, but when I hit stop the
> > sound winds down.  In the "Memory" position I don't get a spinning
> > sound. I don't know what to do with this position so I am not sure
> > about all operations within this switch setting.  When I am in the
> > "Camera" position I get the spinning sound but when I open the tape
> > holder the sound winds down.  It takes about 10 seconds for the sound
> > to wind down.  The camera seems to be able to record and play back
> > video even with this sound.  The sound is loud enough to hear from 15
> > feet away.
> >
> > Could someone tell me what is causing the sound and how to find someone
> > to repair the camera.
> >
> > Thanks so much for the help ... Michael

>> Dave
>>
>>
>> 2ste***@bellsouth.net wrote:
>>> Prior to today my camcorder was working fine.  When I turned it on
>>> today there was a very noticeable spinning sound coming from the
>>> camera.  I tried a different tape and I still have the sound.  With the
>>> on/off switch in the "Camera" position I get the spinning sound all of
>>> the time.  In the "VTR" position I get the spinning sound when I am
>>> playing some tape or moving forward/backwards, but when I hit stop the
>>> sound winds down.  In the "Memory" position I don't get a spinning
>>> sound. I don't know what to do with this position so I am not sure
>>> about all operations within this switch setting.  When I am in the
>>> "Camera" position I get the spinning sound but when I open the tape
>>> holder the sound winds down.  It takes about 10 seconds for the sound
>>> to wind down.  The camera seems to be able to record and play back
>>> video even with this sound.  The sound is loud enough to hear from 15
>>> feet away.
>>>
>>> Could someone tell me what is causing the sound and how to find someone
>>> to repair the camera.
>>>
>>> Thanks so much for the help ... Michael

> In all seriousness, it seems to me that your recorder is failing. The
> bearings of the spinning record/play heads (30 turns per second in NTSC
> land) are wearing out, or the bearings have lost their lubrication.
>
> I have no idea if it can be repaired economically; it might be a good
> excuse to buy a new camcorder...
>
> On 12/13/2006, 2ste***@bellsouth.net posted this:
> > Thanks for the input.  All suggestions are appreciated.  There has been
> > no change to my hearing.  The noise from the camera has increased to
> > the point you have to turn the volume way up to hear the recorded
> > sound.  Before you could not hear anything coming from the camera.
> >
> > Thanks again ... Michael
> >
> > dcasper***@email.com wrote:
>
> <Trollage snipped>
>
> >> Dave
> >>
> >>
> >> 2ste***@bellsouth.net wrote:
> >>> Prior to today my camcorder was working fine.  When I turned it on
> >>> today there was a very noticeable spinning sound coming from the
> >>> camera.  I tried a different tape and I still have the sound.  With the
> >>> on/off switch in the "Camera" position I get the spinning sound all of
> >>> the time.  In the "VTR" position I get the spinning sound when I am
> >>> playing some tape or moving forward/backwards, but when I hit stop the
> >>> sound winds down.  In the "Memory" position I don't get a spinning
> >>> sound. I don't know what to do with this position so I am not sure
> >>> about all operations within this switch setting.  When I am in the
> >>> "Camera" position I get the spinning sound but when I open the tape
> >>> holder the sound winds down.  It takes about 10 seconds for the sound
> >>> to wind down.  The camera seems to be able to record and play back
> >>> video even with this sound.  The sound is loud enough to hear from 15
> >>> feet away.
> >>>
> >>> Could someone tell me what is causing the sound and how to find someone
> >>> to repair the camera.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks so much for the help ... Michael
>
> --
> Gene E. Bloch (Gino)
> letters617blochg3251
> (replace the numbers by "at" and "dotcom")

> Sony has a "flat rate repair estimate" of $331.  This of course
> requires the addition of insured shipping on my part and I have to
> assume that the repair (which is only an estimate) might be more.
> Certainly not less.  I have found a place in Delray, Florida which will
> take a look at it for $35.  The cost to replace the drum assembly is
> $340.  Hopefully that will not be the problem.  The camera is a 3CCD
> and cost me a fortune when it was new.  I will make a post when they
> tell me what is wrong...  The camera in working condition (I assume) is
> going for around $800 "Buy it now" on EBay.
>
> Thanks again for the help ... Michael
>
>
> Gene E. Bloch wrote:
> > In all seriousness, it seems to me that your recorder is failing. The
> > bearings of the spinning record/play heads (30 turns per second in NTSC
> > land) are wearing out, or the bearings have lost their lubrication.
> >
> > I have no idea if it can be repaired economically; it might be a good
> > excuse to buy a new camcorder...
> >
> > On 12/13/2006, 2ste***@bellsouth.net posted this:
> > > Thanks for the input.  All suggestions are appreciated.  There has been
> > > no change to my hearing.  The noise from the camera has increased to
> > > the point you have to turn the volume way up to hear the recorded
> > > sound.  Before you could not hear anything coming from the camera.
> > >
> > > Thanks again ... Michael
> > >
> > > dcasper***@email.com wrote:
> >
> > <Trollage snipped>
> >
> > >> Dave
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> 2ste***@bellsouth.net wrote:
> > >>> Prior to today my camcorder was working fine.  When I turned it on
> > >>> today there was a very noticeable spinning sound coming from the
> > >>> camera.  I tried a different tape and I still have the sound.  With the
> > >>> on/off switch in the "Camera" position I get the spinning sound all of
> > >>> the time.  In the "VTR" position I get the spinning sound when I am
> > >>> playing some tape or moving forward/backwards, but when I hit stop the
> > >>> sound winds down.  In the "Memory" position I don't get a spinning
> > >>> sound. I don't know what to do with this position so I am not sure
> > >>> about all operations within this switch setting.  When I am in the
> > >>> "Camera" position I get the spinning sound but when I open the tape
> > >>> holder the sound winds down.  It takes about 10 seconds for the sound
> > >>> to wind down.  The camera seems to be able to record and play back
> > >>> video even with this sound.  The sound is loud enough to hear from 15
> > >>> feet away.
> > >>>
> > >>> Could someone tell me what is causing the sound and how to find someone
> > >>> to repair the camera.
> > >>>
> > >>> Thanks so much for the help ... Michael
> >
> > --
> > Gene E. Bloch (Gino)
> > letters617blochg3251
> > (replace the numbers by "at" and "dotcom")