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 B - 5th Apr 2005 22:47
  I have to say it worked on my camera, i believed in u
  
  lol
  
  
• Re[2]: FIX!!! for Self Diagnosis C:31:22 LEO - 9th Apr 2005 2:25
  I can not believe this, I've had this C:31:22 error code on my Sony DCR-TRV330 for about 6 months. I was getting ready to buy me a new Digital 8 camera but I decided to look online about this error before spending any $$$ and found this link. Slapping it around worked for me. This is too funny! BELIEVE ME!
  
  Leo Torres
  
  
  • Re[3]: FIX!!! for Self Diagnosis C:31:22 Abwao Peter - 26th Apr 2005 10:00
    the camera cant play tape
    
    
  • Re[3]: FIX!!! for Self Diagnosis C:31:22 John from Sovakia - 4th Jun 2005 7:06
    Help me !!!! I have problem with my camcorder c:31:22 What is it ?
    
    
    • Re[4]: FIX!!! for Self Diagnosis C:31:22 beverly - 23rd Jul 2007 12:16
      this error keep appearing help!!!
      
      
  • Re[3]: FIX!!! for Self Diagnosis C:31:22
    Sweet
    - 19th Nov 2005 16:32
    OH MY GOD!!!! i believe sony ppl even wont know this b'coz of this error, i cudnt have my debating competition memory :(( as my sis tried recording, it got this error stupid error :(( anyways it really worked and it is so strange thanks
    
    
  • Re[3]: FIX!!! for Self Diagnosis C:31:22
    Zia
    - 22nd Jan 2006 22:36
    I have C:31:22 error on my camcoder. Can you please help me how to fix this problem. Thanks
    
    
  • Re[3]: FIX!!! for Self Diagnosis C:31:22
    David Toba
    - 31st Oct 2007 22:10
    Same problem - different solution: Before reinserting the tape, wind the tape's wheels inwards a quarter turn. If the tape has become tight, such as at the end of the tape when tension is increased the camera gets scared it might break the tape. Controlling your camera's transport from an application on your computer might also help it to get back to work. If it happens with every tape then its probably time for professional service or a slap!
    
    
  • Re[3]: FIX!!! for Self Diagnosis C:31:22
    neville pillay
    - 9th Apr 2008 20:43
    i was preparing for a shoot tom,orrow, sorting out lights, i recorded 40 minutes of back, came back, got this error, shit what to do, searched, found this message, same error dude, camera works a treat, and i had a robbery, manfrotto tripod, lights, etc got stolen, so this would have been the icing on the cake, thanks whoever u are, u saved me, god bless
    
    
  • Re[3]: FIX!!! for Self Diagnosis C:31:22
    Crashboombang
    - 17th Aug 2008 23:50
    "Smack it" method works: no joke people!! I thought it was my beloved TRV280 's dying breath as I saw that error message. Thanks
    
    
• Re[2]: FIX!!! for Self Diagnosis C:31:22 aurora72 - 25th Apr 2005 17:51
  It reminded me of a problem similar to the one I lived with my SONY MD Recorder MDS-JE510 that I bought in 1998. It wouldn't record properly unless it was unplugged for a couple of hours. It suggested that some parts of the circuits were overloaded for some reason.
  
  
• Re[2]: FIX!!! for Self Diagnosis C:31:22 andrew jordan - 3rd May 2005 0:57
  I was totally shocked to see what you had written about "smacking" my trv 27, but it really worked...thanks.
  
  
  • Re[3]: FIX!!! for Self Diagnosis C:31:22 Dski - 21st Aug 2005 0:51
    YOU HAVE TO BE KIDDING ME! I got this code about 10 months ago and I have not found any fix other then getting a new one! Then I found this site. Smacked the Sh$t out of my camera, and low-and-behold it works. This is a story I will be telling! thanks.
    
    
• Re[2]: FIX!!! for Self Diagnosis C:31:22
  T Magnussen
  - 16th May 2005 9:19
  Thanks!
  
  Pounded my camera against the table a few times, and now it works!!!!
  
  
• Re[2]: FIX!!! for Self Diagnosis C:31:22
  M Singh
  - 11th Jul 2005 8:34
  Smacking works like a charm. Thank you.
  
  
• Re[2]: FIX!!! for Self Diagnosis C:31:22 Ernie - 17th Sep 2005 0:58
  Freak me out...I also just read your repair terms and decided to try it...I removed the battery and gave it a (technical tap)...Low and behold ,I was amazed that this thing now works again after 6 months of cussin and was getting ready to replace it...Thanks a million.
  
  
  • Re[3]: FIX!!! for Self Diagnosis C:31:22
    Frank S
    - 26th Sep 2005 21:51
    I had the C:31:23 & C:31:22 error on my Sony TRV318. I turned off the camcorder, removed the battery for 60 seconds. Then I inserted the battery & put a new tape in. NOTHING HAPPENED BECAUSE SONY'S KNOWLEDGE BASE did not let me know that if I hit the camera a couple of times with the palm of my hand that that would fix the camera. I am shocked it worked kind of like that car radio I had when I was 17. Thanks foe the help guys Frank
    
    
    • Re[4]: FIX!!! for Self Diagnosis C:31:22 juan - 16th Oct 2005 1:26
      Hi , I have the same problem C:31:22 where did you hit it exactly? did you do anything else? anything beats paying over a hundred dollars to service it.. Thanks.
      
      
    • Re[4]: FIX!!! for Self Diagnosis C:31:22
      Gary
      - 31st Oct 2005 19:44
      Remarkable... works for the TRV330 C:31:23!
      
      
    • Re[4]: FIX!!! for Self Diagnosis C:31:22
      sthrn_gal
      - 23rd Jan 2007 22:36
      Unbelievable! After taking my TRV330 halfway apart yesterday and getting it to finally eject a tape after 2 YEARS, then having it stop ejecting again today, I was feeling desperate and ready to try anything. I slapped the camera one way and then another. Nothing. I banged it against my knee and then the arm of the desk chair. Nothing. Then I went spazz-tastically crazy on the thing. It worked! I'm thrilled! I'm 2 days from having to film a big competition for my girls' gymnastics team, so this is a huge deal for me! Needless to say that I threw away the tape that had been stuck in the camera for so long. It was so overused that it was beginning to skip. @_@ I guess if the darn thing gives me any trouble while I'm out of town, I'll just beat it like it owes me money!! Thanks, guys!! ^_^
      
      
• Re[2]: FIX!!! for Self Diagnosis C:31:22
  Dood
  - 28th Oct 2005 14:39
  Amazing!!! it worked! 2 heats fix it all.
  THANK YOU
  
  
• Re[2]: FIX!!! for Self Diagnosis C:31:22
  Xavier
  - 10th Nov 2005 16:00
  Like in the message of 2nd Nov 2005 18:35 I tought you were alla nuts !!!!
  
  I works with my french sony camera. I don't understand. You are soo cool !!!!!
  
  Take care
  
  
• Re[2]: FIX!!! for Self Diagnosis C:31:22
  micky
  - 27th Nov 2005 4:36
  Thank you so much for the advice I was at a lost and lucked up on this web site. my sony was in error 4 2 months.aftert a good smacking it was good to go . thanks!!!!!!! IT REALLY WORKS
  
  
  • Re[3]: FIX!!! for Self Diagnosis C:31:22 andre - 27th Nov 2005 20:01
    Does this "smack" fix last for a long time? any experience?