sony handycam video8

[Guy .S]

Help,
i have to repair a Sony Handycam Video HI8
the problem is ; vertical stripes displaying from left
to right . Fading to nothing on the right side, but very visible in the
viewfinder as well as on the recorded tape
mostly on the left hand side.
Has anyone seen a problem of this nature before.
Thanks
Guy

 

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What's the model # of this Handycam?
These are known to have problems with the "fish caps" ESR all those
little "can" caps you see, esp in the video section.

Richard

 

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What's the model # of this Handycam?
These are known to have problems with the "fish caps" ESR all those
little "can" caps you see, esp in the video section.

Richard

 

[Guy .S]

Richard

the odel number is CCD-TR101

Guy

 

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Wow sorry about the multiple posts. I have no idea how that happened.

 

[Guy .S]

Richard
what do you mean ERS all those?
are these caps replacable or just reheating them does the job?
Guy

 

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Hey Guy,
No, they need to be replaced if bad. I use an ESR meter. Search this
group for "ESR" or "testing capacitors" for an explanation of how to
test these caps. They are know to go bad and often have a fishy smell,
hence fish caps. Also search for how to replace them. I use a low
wattage iron and lift them gently they sit on little feet. Sony boards
are usually pretty good but you have to be careful about lifting the
traces. I order my replacements from Mouser.Check out:
http://www.mouser.com/catalog/620/458.pdf
for an example.
Richard