Re[2]: FIX!!! for Self Diagnosis C:31:22

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

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• 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[4]: FIX!!! for Self Diagnosis C:31:22
    jason
    - 10th May 2009 6:23
    i juss turned the tape a bit an it has worked i thought it was broken for good i was going to by a new 1 i didnt no wat i was going to do with all my important footage thanks alot u huys r genius ive not used this in 2 years because of this bloody sony!!
    
    
• 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[3]: FIX!!! for Self Diagnosis C:31:22
  Wisam Safi
  - 5th Jan 2009 14:42
  Holy crap!!!
  
  His slapping thing really worked! a very light slap when turning on you camera when you get this error will work as a charm (a take-off-the-battery-put-back-thingi is also useful, to make the camera forget it asked for the tape to be takem out to begin with!)
  
  I just hope there is no "long term" damage...
  
  
• Re[3]: FIX!!! for Self Diagnosis C:31:22
  Earl
  - 21st Mar 2009 7:56
  Yes,this worked for me too! I had this error years ago,but forgot how it started working again. Searched for the error message and found this page! Sure enough a couple of smacks and taking the battery off too seems to make the camera "forget" the error message and retry the tape.
  Thanks to you,I'm looking at tapes from 11 years ago!
  Sony Camcorder Error Message
  
  
• Re[3]: FIX!!! for Self Diagnosis C:31:22 djkingpersia - 26th Mar 2009 22:26
  yo i slapped it and it worked wtf!!!!god bless america and japan sony number 1!!!