code c-31:23 sony ccd trv16

I couldn't belive it

I read on this forum about someone that slaped the cam arround because of a similar code. AND DAMN IT $%&@* WORKED
THANK YOU

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• Re: code c-31:23 sony ccd trv16
  Paul Hockaday
  - 26th Jun 2005 10:19
  That was a cool posting you put on dude - My Sony Digital 8 Handycam showed error code C:31:23 and sometimes C:31:21. It struggled to eject tapes and looked set for binning. Having read other forum suggestions I thought I would either have to pay loads to some fixer who might take my money & not fix it or I'd have to take the think to bits myself. After reading your suggestion I held the cam-corder in my hand and slapped it with reasonable force on its top, bottom & both sides. To my amazement it started working straight away. I ran a cleaning tape through it afterwards - I've no idea if this helped it stay fixed but thats how it was for me - total success drawn from the depths of depression.
  
  cheers
  
  
  • Re[2]: code c-31:23 sony ccd trv16
    Paul Gilliland
    - 3rd Jul 2005 17:01
    I came to use my Sony DCR-PC5E today to find that I too had the error message c:31:23. I read forum after forum and realised that I too was going to have to pay out sums of money as I have no idea how to fix one of these. Hit camcorder top bottom and sides with reasonable force? What a ridiculous idea? But what else did I have to lose? I tried it............and it sorted it immediately. No further problems. How fantastic that Sony can come up with a fault that just requires brute force. Thanks for this tip. Excellent.
    
    
    • Re[3]: code c-31:23 sony ccd trv16 Michelle Jansen - 13th Dec 2005 22:54
      What "brute force" worked to fix your Sony Video Camera?? that nagging 31:23 code is flashing and driving me crazy and won't allow my camera to work...please help ASAP, we have a play tonight that needs recording!!
      
      
  • Re[2]: code c-31:23 sony ccd trv16 Mika - 5th Aug 2005 20:26
    My God guys, it actually worked for me aswell. Just slaped it around and the C:31:23 was gone! Man, Sony should put this into the manual :D Thanx guys :)
    
    
  • Re[2]: code c-31:23 sony ccd trv16
    ROOHUM
    - 29th Sep 2008 8:13
    THANKX GUYZZZ LOVE U SOOOOOO MUCH REALLYYYYYY dis slap idea really really works.... OMG I ws so scared tat dun know how much i have 2 pay 4 dis but u guyz rockz man thnkax. i M SOOOO HAPPYTC HIP HIP HURRAY
    
    
  • Re[2]: code c-31:23 sony ccd trv16 erik - 4th Mar 2009 7:33
    why did this work what is this err did it re set somthing or what ? werd i did it to and it worked nice i can finish importing the rest of my tapes thanks
    
    
    • Re[3]: code c-31:23 sony ccd trv16 Southern California Frustrated Sony Ownr - 30th Jul 2009 4:06
      OMG - did the same thing my hand hurts but my camcorder worked. If you have nothing to lose try this!
      
      
• Re: code c-31:23 sony ccd trv16 kirit shah - 7th Jul 2005 10:37
  yes, we have this service manual in stock,my email- bhumui44@rediffmail.com
  
  Kirit shah
  
  
• Re: code c-31:23 sony ccd trv16
  Andy Sheppard
  - 16th Jul 2005 0:31
  Hi All
  
  I don't believe it! I had the same code on my TRV245. Banged the camera on a table, re-seated the battery and it worked!
  
  Thanks for the technical assistance ;)
  
  Andy
  
  
• Re: code c-31:23 sony ccd trv16 Nathan - 17th Jul 2005 1:06
  I was having this problem too. It said C:31:30 and C:31:23 and i read about hitting it fairly hard.. Well I hit it hard on each side with teh tape in it, and now it works fine....
  
  So good luck guys!
  
  
• Re: code c-31:23 sony ccd trv16 Darkness Master - 20th Jul 2005 11:06
  I have the same problem with this error, it really run after some hits to sides, top and bottom. Nice work from sony. :-D
  
  ThX for help.
  
  
• Re: code c-31:23 sony ccd trv16
  Eric
  - 27th Jul 2005 22:42
  3 days I am in Mexico and that my camera doesn't work due to this error ! I was in Cozumel in submarine and cannot do anything. I read this forum and find this solution. It's incredible and my wife will not believe me but now it works and I can do film about my holydays. Thanks for increedible solution and I really do not send my best wishes to Sony who makes such inreadble message for errors. It's not my first experience with suche coded message. I think my next by will look for clarity of message for help.
  Thanks again.
  Eric
  
  
• Re: code c-31:23 sony ccd trv16
  Michelle Jansen
  - 14th Dec 2005 15:37
  I am so happy!! My video camera was busted...so I thought. I was getting ready to go to my 2nd graders Christmas play where he had a solo. I got on the forum to look for help, found the "hit it" idea...and it worked! No more flashing 31:23!!! I got to video his play...thanks everyone!
  
  
• Re: code c-31:23 sony ccd trv16
  oTTo
  - 23rd Mar 2006 19:19
  Hi all,
  
  Great it also works for mine Sony DCR-TRV11E, thanks for the tip.
  
  regards oTTo
  
  
• Re: code c-31:23 sony ccd trv16
  Mike
  - 24th Jul 2006 18:32
  Well, I just tried the same fix here with my TRV-18, and now the tape won't load at all... it's completely broken, for sure. At least now I'm not on the fence.
  
  
• Re: code c-31:23 sony ccd trv16 mashood yunus - 22nd Aug 2006 6:35
  just few minutes ago, I saw on sony's site that it will cost me $211 for fixing my trv140 for error c:31:@3, i did what you all did and now I am slapping every non-working electronic appliance in my home. imagine the appliance bashing at 1:35 AM. I am happy, phew..........