Sony f340 8mm camcorder problem

[David Sewell]

I have never gotten much use from this Sony f340. So in excellent
condition. The fault that has developed, I guess, maybe from not using it
enough. Here is a tv screen picture of the fault, (heavy smearing to the
right) which also makes the on screen display jump around.
Is this likely to be a dried up capacitor, as it seems the picture slightly
improves with time?
I am used to older tv servicing, so would like to have a bash at this
problem before throwing it out.
Thanks a bunch.
http://www.hereat.freeserve.co.uk/sony340.jpg

David

 

[Jumpster Jiver]

I have never gotten much use from this Sony f340. So in excellent
condition. The fault that has developed, I guess, maybe from not using it
enough. Here is a tv screen picture of the fault, (heavy smearing to the
right) which also makes the on screen display jump around.
Is this likely to be a dried up capacitor, as it seems the picture slightly
improves with time?
I am used to older tv servicing, so would like to have a bash at this
problem before throwing it out.
Thanks a bunch.
http://www.hereat.freeserve.co.uk/sony340.jpg

David

Sorry to inform you it's probably not worth the effort.
There are likely to be dozens of bad surface-mount capacitors.
Some may have even leaked corrosive material onto the circuit board,
eating the copper traces.

 

[Jerry G.]

Absolutely on the button. I have seen this before!!!

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Jerry G.

I have never gotten much use from this Sony f340. So in excellent
condition. The fault that has developed, I guess, maybe from not
using it
enough. Here is a tv screen picture of the fault, (heavy smearing to
the
right) which also makes the on screen display jump around.
Is this likely to be a dried up capacitor, as it seems the picture
slightly
improves with time?
I am used to older tv servicing, so would like to have a bash at this
problem before throwing it out.
Thanks a bunch.
http://www.hereat.freeserve.co.uk/sony340.jpg

David

Sorry to inform you it's probably not worth the effort.
There are likely to be dozens of bad surface-mount capacitors.
Some may have even leaked corrosive material onto the circuit board,
eating the copper traces.

 

[David Sewell]

Sorry to inform you it's probably not worth the effort.
There are likely to be dozens of bad surface-mount capacitors.
Some may have even leaked corrosive material onto the circuit board,
eating the copper traces.

Thanks guys, it's a shame, should have used it more and got my monies worth
out of it. I paid 100 gbp not long before to have another common fault
fixed :-(

David