Fixing the B/W electronic viewfinder on a Sony Handycam from the 80's. Most models with CRT viewfinder were very similar.
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@timsfyi4 жыл бұрын
My brother left me his broken Nikon Action-8 camcorder a few years ago. I sort of forgot about it til about 2 weeks ago. It had the same viewfinder problem, but I had no idea how to fix it. I have earlier watched many of your videos on TV repair, and was pleasantly surprised to find this video on the viewfinder repair. It turns out the Nikon camcorder has the exact same viewfinder as your Sony, and the exact same capacitor was bad. I scounged around my electronics parts and found a comparable capacitor, swapped them out, and wouldn't you know it, the viewfinder works! Big kudos your way. I've learned a lot watching your vids. Thanks
@popefrancis803 жыл бұрын
Hey im considering attempting this too. However, he seems to solder it back on, but I have no such tools. How did u go about it?? Thank you
@timsfyi3 жыл бұрын
@@popefrancis80 I have a cheapo soldering station that I used to desolder the defective capacitor, and solder in a good one. While heating up the pins to desolder, I used a cheap "solder sucker" to prevent the melted solder from re-hardening. Once the old solder is removed it's easy to put the pins of the "new" capacitor through the holes, and solder them in place.
@pp98562 жыл бұрын
you are amazing. any issue i had with any electronic media devices searching for repair videos, i will always end up on your channel! thanks for sharing your knowledge so generously!
@anddes457 жыл бұрын
Hello, I knew that I wolud find something on KZfaq and I did. I have the same trouble with the view finder. Now I know how to fix it. Thank you and I will not put it in the garbage as you strongly recommend. Andre from Quebec
@UmakantMishra8 жыл бұрын
My sony handicap was not showing anything in view finder. There was minor loose connections which I could easily repair after watching this video. Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful technical video.
@HenryFlores43 жыл бұрын
you just saved our old family Handycam! Thank you! 🤙🏼 (Sony Handycam CCD-F401)
@popefrancis803 жыл бұрын
Hello, did u solder it into place?? I dont have soldering tools. Maybe u know. Thank you
@vincentargomaniz8639 Жыл бұрын
8 Years later and I'm collecting and I have 2 handycams with this exact problem!
@VintageElectronicsGeek9 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, I have an older early / mid 1990's Sony exhibiting the same issue, easy fix...thanks!
@johnmeyer774 жыл бұрын
Someone gave me a non-functional TR-71. Pretty much the same camera. I replaced the cap and had the same cap on hand that you found (100 uF, 16V, 105 degree). Took less than five minutes to replace, thanks to your video. Now I just have to figure out why I'm getting "horizontal hold" tearing (like old CRT with the front-panel horizontal hold misadjusted). I have a feeling that's going to be tougher to track down. Thanks!!
@12voltvids4 жыл бұрын
I have done videos on the video board on this camera too. It will be leaking craps inside.
@johnmeyer774 жыл бұрын
@@12voltvids Thanks! I just found your TR71 video. It's late here now, so I'll get into that tomorrow. If it is just "re-capping" the board, if I have the patience, it should be straightforward. Ever since I got a proper desoldering station, these repairs have gotten a lot easier.
@anirbaanmukherjee92337 жыл бұрын
Hi there, My father has a Sony TRV 140 E bought in 2002. The trouble he is having with it is the viewfinder gives only vertical zebra stripes and no image. The side LCD is affected but does give the image of the object to which the camera is turned to. If you could suggest what might be wrong with the viewfinder that will be deeply appreciated. regards Anirbaan
@krazyhartin3 жыл бұрын
This is a great video and informative. I have an old camcorder I brought back to life. But the viewfinder has no image and is flickering.
@zhaohaigaogu78219 ай бұрын
良かったね!😊とても素晴らしい!👍👏👏👏👏不良の黄色の透明ラベルのコンデンサーが多いですね。
@sivle19736 жыл бұрын
Hi, I'm hoping that you can help me out.. I have a mid-90's Sony Handycam Video8 CCD-TR44 model with a blurred b/w viewfinder (similar to the one in your video). I checked RCA out to TV and all works perfect, as all do all other functions but it's just the viewfinder that is the issue. I adjusted the dioptric ring but it's still blurry. I took a look at the service manual and saw that inside the viewfinder are a few adjustment rings, one of them being a focus ring. I heeded your warnings on powering off when adjusting anything but can you please tell me how I can safely and effectively adjust the focus ring with no testing equipment? I'd appreciate it. Great videos by the way.
@amtpdb19 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. Have a nice day.
@VHSBREAK2 жыл бұрын
first of all, thanks for your channel. Not only the video, but the comments are a way to find possible solutions. I have a JVC vhsc camera that all functions are in perfect working order. Only the recording function is having a problem. The viewfinder shows nothing but a gray screen. I connected the camera to the TV and I can see display functions, but no image. The camera records only the audio and the image is dark. The only image this identifies is when I point it at some light source, so it shows a smudge and nothing else. I would be grateful if you, or anyone here, could point me to what the problem might be. Thank you!
@abysspegasusgaming4 жыл бұрын
I just picked up a Sony CCD-F301 from GoodWill for 13 dollars and it too has the same issue that yours had. I actually had to revert back to this vid just to relearn how to check/replace. Hopefully I have a cap that will work for it as the camera is in good condition otherwise.
@12voltvids4 жыл бұрын
You will be changing a few of them.
@abysspegasusgaming4 жыл бұрын
@@12voltvids I seen that 2 were Elna with corrosion, though I'll have to revert to another one of your vids about repairing the main part as the tape isn't being taken up by the pullers and the spinning tape head looks like it's struggling to even move.
@HD71009 жыл бұрын
About a year or so ago a friend brought over his camcorder that had a dead electronic viewfinder. I could not figure it out. Maybe I should ask him to bring it back. I thought the flyback in it was dead. Very nice video. Gary
@12voltvids9 жыл бұрын
HD7100 usually it is those little electrolytic caps that cause the majority of the trouble. Other times it is the traces that get eaten away by the corrosive fluid that leaks out of them.
@mdftrasher9 жыл бұрын
Brilliant! Just a capacitor to bring the camera back to a full function machine.
@dbennett79816 жыл бұрын
Many thanks. I too was getting exactly the view as you described. Received a quote of £90 Sterling to fix it! I repaired the fault in less than 15 minutes. Cost of Capacitor? Managed to purchase same for £1.05 excellent make also. Thanks a lot once again. Your video was a first class example of a professional getting his subject matter across and others understanding it.
@WadeMcLure2 жыл бұрын
The way you dented up the plastic with the screwdriver makes me assume this wasn't a customer's camera.
@phelissimo_2 жыл бұрын
No, it's his own camera.
@anduelanduel14253 жыл бұрын
Thanks, same cam an problem here ;) Fixed
@Asiertxu19745 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video! :-)
@chibajg77879 жыл бұрын
Thank you . I have the same ESR you have in a kit form. I will buid it and use it on the JVC CAMCORDER. ..
@12voltvids9 жыл бұрын
CHIBA JG Mine was a kit, built it over 20 years ago.
@vcn89hd3 жыл бұрын
Great video! I was wondering if you know what can cause a blury CRT screen on this kind of black and white viewfinder? My Sony handycam is fine, the lens focus is OK but there's something wrong with the viewfinder because even the display text looks blury (by the way I removed the viewfinder magnifying glass and the screen is the problem). Thanks for your comments.
@12voltvids3 жыл бұрын
Yes voltage is either too high or too low. The focus voltage is derived from the high voltage which is directly related to the b+. Even being off by .5 v will cause a large difference on the focus grid.
@vcn89hd3 жыл бұрын
@@12voltvids thanks for taking the time to answer. Great channel!
@phelissimo_2 жыл бұрын
Do you know how to get the viewfinder board out of the CCD-TR8E? RMT-703 It's a little bit different (2 boards), also the viewfinder is much shorter.
@enzoboulouarn3 жыл бұрын
Hello (yes i am a little bit late) does this crt can have a dangerous high charge like tv ones because i have the same problem on mine and i want to fix it (sorry if bad english i am french).
@12voltvids3 жыл бұрын
They run at a couple thousand volts. The little tube doesn't store much of a charge. Like getting bit by an electric fly swatter.
@enzoboulouarn3 жыл бұрын
@@12voltvids Thank you.
@crashbandicoot4everr8 жыл бұрын
I have a Fisher (Sanyo) 1981 tube camera for my portable Betamax and the viewfinder doesn't have vertical hold. I just shows a horizontal line. Could the problem be the same as this Handycam?
@12voltvids8 жыл бұрын
Capacitors in the viewfinder were notorious for going bad. Actually all the capacitors in the cameras go bad. I just did a vintage camera comparision, and I am surprized that I actually got some of the old vintage cameras I have going.
@luisludwiktecnicoeletronic55166 жыл бұрын
Man the video is very good , I am speaking tho of Brasil, Bahia , vitória da conquista city!!!
@filipelarusso967 ай бұрын
I have a JVC model GR-SX877UM, its optical viewfinder is white, I connect the camcorder to the TV via cable, the image appears but NOTHING appears on the viewfinder!!! Could this be a problem on my JVC???
@12voltvids7 ай бұрын
Posting the same question on multiple videos is a great way to get a boot. That's spam
@dodongbadudels9814 жыл бұрын
Does this work on a Sony-CCDTR55 too? But instead of a blue line the viewfinder has all blue in it. How would I know if the capacitor leaked?
@reel_images5 жыл бұрын
Not sure if you've covered this question in a video before. I've got an excellent 1987 condition Quasar VHS movie camera. I honestly don't think the camera has more than 6HRS on it. I saw a video somewhere online about replacing a "capacitor" that normally causes ghost trails on the video when the camera is either old or cold. I can't remember the name of the unit it's attached too.....? I'm sorry for my lack of education on the way the camera works. Its something to do with when the image is recorded and passes through this CCD capacitor I think? Again sorry for the lack of knowledge, but are you understanding my question? I'd like to solder a new one on.
@KoelAnderson Жыл бұрын
Any clue which inductor these little viewfinders use? I have the CCD TR200 and had to swap out the cap. I wanted to take out the inductor to clean off the subsequent corrosion caused by the blown cap and ripped off the inductor leg 😢. Only thing I could find locally was a 27uH inductor but I get banding on the screen. Thanks in advance’
@12voltvids Жыл бұрын
Sorry I don't know the value. There is a reason i don't clean boards. You can easily do more damage than the electrolytics left behind.
@KoelAnderson Жыл бұрын
@@12voltvids sadly I learned that the hard way. Probably didn’t need to remove the inductor but oh well…ya live and learn. Luckily this camcorder is just being used to digitize old hi8 tapes. I bought it cheap and figured I could try to fix the viewfinder on it…that turned out to be partially true lol.
@gracecano21382 жыл бұрын
The same thing is wrong with my camera. Everything else works perfect but. Where could I find this part? I would love to be able to fix and use it thank you!
@12voltvids2 жыл бұрын
Bad caps.
@networkgames10008 жыл бұрын
I have a Sony ccd-tr81 with the same viewfinder issue, instead of fixing and re capping it is it possible if I pull out a old colour viewfinder out of a ccd-tr91 will it work with a ccd-tr81 ? Do both viewfinder have same connectors ?
@12voltvids8 жыл бұрын
I doubt that the connectors are even close between a color VF and one of the old tube ones.
@networkgames10008 жыл бұрын
i just got a tr-9 with a old tube viewfinder and i am gonna try to put it into my ccd-tr81 hope it works. both are old tube view finders
@n64punk566 жыл бұрын
I have a Sony CCD-TR9 with the same vertical line if the problem is a faulty capacitor would a Nichicon 2200uF 10V 105C Aluminum Electrolytic Radial Lead Type Premium Capacitor fix the issue.
@PWS6662 жыл бұрын
Hello and greetings from Austria! ( Sorry for my english ) i have a Canon UC10 and the viewfinder works but it is too bright.. any ideas what i can do?
@popefrancis803 жыл бұрын
Hello, is there a way of replacing the capacitor without soldering? I dont have such tools :(
@Hassebas889 ай бұрын
Hi, I own a Sony DCR-TRV120E and my viewfinder is blurred. Nothing to with the actual focus of the lens as the screen shows a perfect image. Also not the little focus window in the finder itself as I tried that already. Just the tiny black and white screen is out of focus, image and display info. Any ideas what I could do? Thanks in advance!
@12voltvids9 ай бұрын
If that model has a CRT viewfinder it's probably the tube.
@Hassebas889 ай бұрын
@@12voltvids Thanks for reply. Is that fixable / expensive?
@12voltvids9 ай бұрын
@@Hassebas88 couldn't tell without seeing it. Parts are not available these days so a used part would have to be sourced
@Hassebas889 ай бұрын
@@12voltvids it is exactly this camera: I found it in one of your videos: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eNSndLB6mbOWYqc.html Would it be possible to send it to you if I can't find anyone closer to where I live ;-)
@CHIBA280CRV9 жыл бұрын
Excellent, I have the old JVC that has the same issue and it has been sitting in a case for years !! Do you think it is the same capacitor issue?
@12voltvids9 жыл бұрын
***** Good chance yes. It won't be the same board, but it will be similar in design, and I bet of you look one will be leaking. An ESR tester would spot the bad one in minutes.
@dawidbussu-rajzer73807 жыл бұрын
i have sony handycam ccd-tr202e but its not working i can't turn off the camera and no video on tv and viewfinder but macro and tape playing is working help please.
@dariovieira83518 жыл бұрын
tenho uma trv 21 liga só o vtr, a camera não funciona , de uma aula para conserta-la,
@mrerasmo1985ms5 жыл бұрын
Great video. I have another problem my old Camera data use to Save my oldest video8.. suffer and big problem on switch that have three different position player-off-camera if you move the switch on player it works perfect and i can use it for my purpose. If i want to move the switch on camera position il does not work because the little little switch on the small board doesn't let pas Electric Power. I Openef the Front plastic to let me see that and i've found that Big problem for me
@sethwhitney17015 жыл бұрын
How much will you charge (do you know someone who will service) for me to send in my CCD V701 Sony Hi-8 Handyman video camera? This same issue is the one I have but I have no experience with these repairs.
@KMar-KARAMANLI- Жыл бұрын
Mine just flashes and glitches
@nicholasmumola6 жыл бұрын
I own two Sony Handycam CCD- 70 's that are in need of repair and refurbishing. Can you bring them back to life? Let me know.
@horrortimeproductions55045 жыл бұрын
Mine has these distracting black stripes, which show up in the recording. I don't know if the lens got burned somehow, or there is a capacitor failing somewhere? They appear on the left side of the image, which really is a problem. There's nothing else wrong with the camcorder, but that odd symptom. I'm about to buy another TR81 off eBay, if it has the same exact issue, I will see if it can be repaired. If anyone else has this same symptom with their unit, please reply to this comment.
@tdag33113 жыл бұрын
Would this solve a Canon UC10 viewfinder white screen problem?
@12voltvids3 жыл бұрын
They are probably very similar.
@Olivjeefilms3 жыл бұрын
bruh my vieuwfinder only gives a white screen now
@LordGryllwotth5 жыл бұрын
I got a sony ccd-f350e. Suddenly somewhere in the last 10 years it has become faulty. The tube is flickering a lot, and the electronics are not responding correctly, the tape mechanism do not do the whole "cycle". Can this also just be some bad cap? It's a lot to take apart. Hehe.
@12voltvids5 жыл бұрын
Probably a bunch of bad caps. I have several cameras here to look at, but I hate cameras so they sit in their case.
@urb4nc0wboy Жыл бұрын
Where can I contact you about a repair?
@12voltvids Жыл бұрын
Contact info is in about tab
@upthewayproductions Жыл бұрын
I followed this and it worked! now I can't play back in the view finder! any help?!?!?!
@12voltvids Жыл бұрын
Check for bad small caps on view finder.
@upthewayproductions Жыл бұрын
@@12voltvids so essentially the same repair I did before but look for another cap that is bad?
@12voltvids Жыл бұрын
@@upthewayproductions remember that the crap that leaked out before will attack the copper traces on not just the surface traces but the internal traces that you can't fix. When that happens the board is toast. That is why i will not repair and cameras for clients that have bad caps because they are all shirt term repairs.
@stvpls5 жыл бұрын
i have a prolem with a sony f555e where the viewfinder works but i can see only half, the other side is White making it almost impossible to use, it gets a little better when it heats up, and in the other side image is bad but i can see counter, in the half is very bad image help pls
@12voltvids5 жыл бұрын
It's going to be those surface mount caps. Without question.
@rickmorty90834 жыл бұрын
Hi Ineed to buy a new battery, for a CCD TR81 SONY do you know where can Ifind it ? I have one of this and it dIDNT work in 15 years
@12voltvids4 жыл бұрын
Good luck. They hadn't made them in years. You will need to get your pack rebuilt with new nicd cells.
@VSigma7252 жыл бұрын
I just acquired a CCD-V5, very early Handycam from 1988, and the viewfinder is just blank white no matter what I do, adjusting its pots just changes how bright and how white it is. Would this be some kind of capacitor issue?
@12voltvids2 жыл бұрын
Lots of leaking craps in that one.
@VSigma7252 жыл бұрын
@@12voltvids Dang, was hoping that wasn't the case. I didn't see any leaks in the viewfinder itself but I bet there's plenty in the camera.
@12voltvids2 жыл бұрын
@@VSigma725 oh yes. Lots. They leaked corrosive liquid on the board that attacks the copper traces.
@VSigma7252 жыл бұрын
@@12voltvids Yikes, at least this one looks nice on display.
@12voltvids2 жыл бұрын
@@VSigma725 my jvc gydv500 looks awesome on display in my living room. That's about all it is good for.
@Olivjeefilms3 жыл бұрын
my vieuwfinder doenst see colors , only black and white
@12voltvids3 жыл бұрын
Duh, it is a monochrome CRT
@Olivjeefilms3 жыл бұрын
@@12voltvids oh yea i really dont know anything about that lol
@ribeiroilidio82394 жыл бұрын
solved! tks
@SesameGhetto7 жыл бұрын
does this camcorder only film in blck and white as well?
@12voltvids7 жыл бұрын
No the camera is color. The viewfinder was black and white, as all camcorders of the day were.
@SesameGhetto7 жыл бұрын
12voltvids nice, thanks man
@mrdragon23906 жыл бұрын
super markt had same ?
@SesameGhetto6 жыл бұрын
yeah i have the same one, found next to the dumpster
@xboxbapejii25324 жыл бұрын
Do you still fix cameras ?
@12voltvids4 жыл бұрын
If they can be repaired, yes. Many are beyond repair.
@xboxbapejii25324 жыл бұрын
12voltvids I have a camcorder RCA pro 843 everything works fine it turns on and all it’s just when I look threw the screen finder it’s a black screen as if it doesn’t pick up the lense but a day ago it worked where I could see what the lense picks up on the view finder