20 Most Recent Sony MHS-CM1 HD AVC Camcorder Questions & Answers

Hi , You need to get or buy a card reader. This is something you can use on a computer to read files stored on the card. Mpeg,jpeg,Mp3,and mp4 muvie files. Go to your nearest Audio and Video store and they maybe able to help you. Good luck.

Hi,
Take out memory stick from camera and check does it still freeze?
I think memory card in camera is causing problem.
Hope this info will help you.

First of all, do not save any new file to camera's memory card.Take out memory card, and connect it to computer using a card reader. You should see memory card shown as a drive letter (like H:) in Windows Explorer.Download asoftech data recovery softwarehttp://www.asoftech.com/adr/Install and open the data recovery software, select the memory card, and click 'Next' button.

It is possible to recover deleted videos as long as the space they occupied on the hard drive has not been recorded over.

There are many excellent video recovery programs on the market today. My favorite is UndeletePlus by TouchStone software available at the site below. It is easy to use and very thorough.

http://undeleteplus.com

first go to:
http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu-list.pl?mdl=MHSCM1&SelectOS=30
-download "Lost the Original Software Installation Disc? Use the Picture Motion Browser Software Download Tool"
-run "SPUDownloadManagerInst.exe"
-it'll be extracted to a folder called "SPUDownloadManager"
-open folder and run "SPUDownloadManagerStarter.exe"

This tool will download the original Software/Driver which came in the box. Also contain the drivers needed for the WEBCAM to function properly...

Worked for me. Hope this helps.

Come on, how many have you had? please do not drive, my friend, I have not heard this one before, you are standing up yes?

Hi,
Connecting flexible cable between lcd board and main board of camcorder seems lose, open lcd cabinet and insert flexible cable in connector of lcd board properly to get image in lcd screen.
Below image shows flexible wire and connector on lcd board of MHS-CM1 camera.
Hope these info will help you.
Thanks.

There is a firmware update available for your Camcorder at this link http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu-list.pl?mdl=MHSCM1&SelectOS=7 Download and follow the site instructions for installing it. The high capacity memory stick PRO is probably beyond the current camera's capacity to recognize and the firmware update should fix it.

You have to get a external dvd burner and burn it to disc.

This machine dates back to 2007. I suspect most of the organic electrolytic capacitors are either leaky or short circuit and there are many. A Sony Service Centre may be able to repair it for you.

An HDD FORMAT ERROR appears on the camera LCD or ...

Sony https://www.sony.com > electronics > support > articles Mar 30, 2021 - This error may occur if data becomes corrupt on the camera hard disk drive. To resolve this issue, it will be necessary to format the hard ...

E 31:00 HDD Format Error

Sony https://us.community.sony.com > question > e-3100-hd... Jun 6, 2013 - Perform a power reset on the camcorder. Turn off the camcorder. Remove the battery and disconnect the AC power adapter for 60 seconds. Insert ... ..

That means the mechanism is either jammed or there is no control. Due to its age it may be a problem to get it going again due to leaking capacitors from lack of use or age.

Question edited for clarity and toss in CAPS. A professional camera especially a Sony, should be professionally repaired IMHO. https://www.google.com/search?q=sony+dsr+pd170+blank+screen+problem+solution

The heads in your cassette might either be misaligned or dirty or need to be replaced.