Video handycam was working fine until last week and now suddenly it won't accept any cassettes. A Error code C:31:40 flashes this. What does it mean? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Hi,
Please see the detail below for the said error code C:31:40
According to the symptom this show that there are two faults
1- Mechanical adjustment is out.
2- Head is durty.
Solution:
1- Mechanical adjustment is required of tape loading section.
2- Need head cleaning.
Please contact any expert nearby to yoy to fix the problem, because mechanical adjustment is not an easy task that's why prefer repair man.
Thanks for using fixya.
SOURCE: Error code C:31:40
I hate to admit it but yes, an internet search on the subject yielded that "smacking" the device from the bottom (cassette) side solved the problems of many people. I followed the instructions (instructions? just slap it!) and after my second trial, I am ashamed to admit that it started working...
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