Re: FIX!!! for Self Diagnosis C:31:22

Had the same error message on my TRV-720, and could not come up with a solution for weeks until I found this website:

http://www.protechcam.com/wwwboard/messages/127.html

Now the fix you will not believe, nor did I at first, but requires you to power off the unit completely and "Smack it" a few times fairly hard.
Now you may do this at your risk, but I swear it fixed mine and all the other people listed at the above web site.
I thought it was a joke - but it works!!

Good Luck!
TJR

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• Re[2]: FIX!!! for Self Diagnosis C:31:22 CraigA - 12th Jun 2006 4:27
  Check out this discussion thread on the topic.
  
  Be sure the check the rubber roller inside that is used for the tape tension.
  
  http://www.camerahacker.com/Forums/DisplayComments.php?file=Video%20Camera/Sony/Sony_DCR-TRV18_-_Error_Code..html
  
  
• Re[2]: FIX!!! for Self Diagnosis C:31:22 Gabriel K - 16th Jun 2006 19:05
  Incredible, same problem with my Sony PC100 (4 years old). The brutal procedure worked. I cannot believ this
  Thanks
  
  
• Re[2]: FIX!!! for Self Diagnosis C:31:22 Aldo Johnston - 16th Aug 2006 19:13
  I/m an IT/Process (Mech engineer) control person with an engineering background, when you suggested knocking it a few hard times it took me back to the old engineering joke of getting out the hammer and giving it a good knock.
  
  It worked, missed some great footage back visiting the family but at least I have a fix. How did yo work out that this would fix the problem??
  
  Thanks again
  
  
• Re[2]: FIX!!! for Self Diagnosis C:31:22
  Craig Butfoy
  - 19th Aug 2006 4:39
  O my God....!
  I have been reading these replys with amusement, and then the more I read the more I had to believe it was true.
  I have an old PC6, awsome little handheld about the size of your palm with touchscreen controls. Like you I thought it had, had it and was time for a new one.
  
  And low and bloody behold, a few taps on the floor and hey presto, we're back in business. Unbelievable. You are an absolute STAR.
  Thanks. Craig Butfoy - London UK
  
  
• Re[2]: FIX!!! for Self Diagnosis C:31:22
  jamie
  - 30th Aug 2006 18:19
  It so works - first time i smacked it it just refused any tapes so i smacked it again and now it works fine!! madness
  
  
• Re[2]: FIX!!! for Self Diagnosis C:31:22 Moy - 15th Sep 2006 17:55
  You have got to be kidding me. I thought you were all crazy but I had nothing to loose I was getting ready to slam my camera against the wall because of this tupid C:31:32, so I hit it a few times with my palm and nothing, then I hit it again one time on each side and on the top and bottom, and now it is working just fine. Who would have thought. Thanks
  
  
• Thanks for save me lots of money witn my Sony CCD-TVR118
  IAB
  - 24th Sep 2006 18:59
  My english isn't good but only have to say Thanks! I didn't try to smack my camera yet but I'm hoping that works on my too, because I already tried to many things and nothing... I was thinking 10 minutes ago that I needed a new camera, now I know that if I decide to buy a new one, never it's going to be from that company!!! I hate them...
  
  
• Re[2]: FIX!!! for Self Diagnosis C:31:22
  Neil Baker
  - 9th Oct 2006 10:06
  Many thanks to everyone who's posted on this site. You've all saved me an absolute fortune!!!!
  
  A couple of slaps to the side of the camera has done the trick. Good job too - it's my daughter's birthday today and I've been trying to get the camera to work all week.
  
  Thanks again.
  
  Neil
  Nottingham
  
  
• Re[2]: FIX!!! for Self Diagnosis C:31:22
  Zoran Gracer
  - 16th Oct 2006 16:09
  It's working. Take the battery of and smack it, than plug it back.
  Thanks.
  
  
• Re[2]: FIX!!! for Self Diagnosis C:31:22
  alex
  - 17th Oct 2006 16:06
  it works. thank you for sharing information