Anyone out there run across this:

while using a Sony CCD-TR5 the video
output (i was transferring super-8
movies to computer) the video
faded to blue. The camera no longer
records, however older video will
play back.

I understand that there may be a
problem with caps in this unit.

Anyone have any experience?

Narrow it down to a specific cap?

I no longer have all my test gear so it
makes troubleshooting somewhat of a chore.

Thanks
Ken

Narrow it down to a specific cap?

I no longer have all my test gear so it
makes troubleshooting somewhat of a chore.

Thanks
Ken

I am not sure what you mean by narrow it down to a specific cap as
there will be so many bad and marginal surface mount capacitors that
standard ESR meter, heat up one leg and smell for the fishy
electrolyte, and a good visual will find virtually all of the bad ones.

On Sat, 26 Nov 2005 17:40:36 -0800, wrote:

Is there a specific board I should look on?

A basic once over revealed no obvious signs of
damage, but of course that doesn't mean much.

I will look it over again more closely for
an obviously damaged cap (or two or three).


I am not sure what you mean by narrow it down to a specific cap as
there will be so many bad and marginal surface mount capacitors that
standard ESR meter, heat up one leg and smell for the fishy
electrolyte, and a good visual will find virtually all of the bad ones.

Most of my test gear went bye-bye
years ago. As I don't do electronics repair
anymore, I do have a digital multi-meter,
but don't think that will be much help.
So I will have to rely on visual observation
for now.

Ken

Don't forget about your olfactory senses as well along with a little
heat from a soldering iron tip.