Thank you for being a valued part of the CNET community. As of December 1, 2020, the forums are in read-only format. In early 2021, CNET Forums will no longer be available. We are grateful for the participation and advice you have provided to one another over the years.

Thanks,

CNET Support

General discussion

SONY handycam - 10 year old model

by Papa Echo Nov 4, 2006 6:02PM PST

I have just ''inherited'' a SONY handyam, Model: CCD-TR420. It is ''Analogue''and uses Video8 tapes as recording media. I think the model is some 10 years old.

Although I am able to figure out how everything works, I am at a loss when adjusting the Date and Time, which , I think, must be set in order to be able to record. I am able to enter ''Date'' and ''Time'' mode - there are buttons at the side - but then I am unable to enter figures at the ''_ _ : _ _ : _ _ '' etc. And I think a combination of buttons at the top (Stop, Play, FF, RW....) should be pressed. Instructions for other similar models should also work. Can any one help, please ? T.I.A.

Discussion is locked

2 Posts

- Collapse + Expand Details

- Collapse -

Me 2

by shahrokhan Nov 4, 2006 8:26PM PST

Hey even I have a camera thats at least 9 years old. Its a Sony. Dont know which model. Dont know how to find out. My dad bought it for about $1000. Pretty cool at that time. Oh well I am lucky because the local store here sometimes has a promotion where you can exchange your old cam for a new one. Of course you have to pay some money. But basically the price of the new cam just gets reduced. Thats what I am going to do in a while. I have not bought a new cam since that one which was my first.lol

- Collapse -

It is so simple !

by Papa Echo Nov 5, 2006 6:04PM PST

Ten year old model. So the Date/Time battery was flat. Tbat's maybe why I saw "- -:- -:- -" instead of "00:00:00". I changed the battery and now everthing works !

Back to Video Cameras forum