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Sony CCD-TR81: diskette will not eject

Sun, 06 May 2018 22:08:37 -0700

how to get diskette out of camera??

⟐ Answered May 06, 2018 at 22:08 MST

Sony CCD-TR81: Sony CCD-TR81 Camera won't turn on when plugged in to any power.

Sat, 01 Jun 2024 02:14:32 -0700

I am not sure why my simple question is not clear. What this means is that my camera won’t operate or show that it is on when I plug it into power. Here is my question again. Let me know how I can improve my question so that it can be answered. Thanks!

My Sony CCD-TR81 camera won’t turn on when plugged into any power outlet or on battery. How do I get it to turn on?

⟐ Answer accepted June 01, 2024 at 2:14 MST

Sony CCD-TR81: I Can't see picture lots of white specks

Sun, 18 Jun 2023 10:03:08 -0700

I Can't see picture on play back. lots of white specks

⟐ Answer edited June 18, 2023 at 10:03 MST

Sony CCD-TR81: How to switch between SP, EP and LP settings?

Mon, 31 Dec 2018 00:01:38 -0700

Trying to switch the settings between SP, LP and EP so that it’s compatible with a Hi8 to Digital conversion program I have. Any ideas?

⟐ Answered December 31, 2018 at 0:01 MST

Sony CCD-TR81: Viewfinder shows static screen; no settings except on display window

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 15:13:51 -0700

I just recently came to own a handycam and was able to confim it turns on. However, when trying to start operation, the viewfinder is not able to show any video, just a grey static screen like the old tvs when it would lose signal and you had to hit it a couple of times (I didnt do that for this camera).

Before attempting to open everything and having to leave a disassembled handycam with no replacement parts, I wanted to ask to see if anyone had any answers or suggestions on where to start. I have not put in a vhs tape yet, but that is my next attempt. Thanks!

Sony CCD-TR81: Missing part of picture during playback.

Sat, 31 Aug 2024 09:42:43 -0700

Part of the picture is missing during playback when I play previous recorded tapes. I'm thinking its a playback head problem. Does anyone have instructions for a fix?

⟐ Commented August 31, 2024 at 9:42 MST