Sony CCD 35E camcorder - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Pete_kaye · 28th Oct 2015, 1:52 pm

Can any one tell me where I can find out more of this item? There is no charger with it so cannot charge battery or open the cassette door. Anyone own one?

Nickthedentist · 28th Oct 2015, 4:27 pm

Look out in charity shops and car boots, as they're full of machines of this vintage and chargers for them too.

You could probably charge the battery (to some extent) with a variable power supply and series resistance to test the unit's basic functionality. Or apply a DC voltage to the prongs where the NiCd battery attaches.

N.

SteveCG · 28th Oct 2015, 4:39 pm

I don't have any experience with this particular model but if you remove the battery pack is there a socket for an external D.C. supply?

I suspect that it needs a 2 amp supply to work.

Station X · 28th Oct 2015, 6:42 pm

I have a similar model. The charger/power supply is designed so that one side can latch on to the camcorder and power it directly, whilst the other side latches on to a battery to charge it. There's a slide switch which can be set to DC out or charge.

The batteries are 6V and have POS and NEG connections to the back of the camcorder.

There is no facility to power the camcorder via a plug and socket.

I'm afraid the SM tants in these camcorders go leaky and they're extremely difficult to replace.

Heatercathodeshort · 28th Oct 2015, 7:05 pm

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Originally Posted by Station X

I'm afraid the SM tants in these camcorders go leaky and they're extremely difficult to replace.

How right you are. I had a JVC camcorder I purchased in 1990. I used it a lot for a while then packed it away safely when I moved.
When unpacking I could detect a strong vinegar smell and upon investigation discovered most of the tants had leaked destroying all the P/C boards. I dropped it in the bin!
It cost a fortune but was replaced with a tiny Digital Toshiba camileo HD for less than £90 that did everything 1000% better!
Worth having a quick look before going to a lot of trouble. Technology marches forward and sometimes it is a definate improvement! . John.

SteveCG · 29th Oct 2015, 11:43 am

I've seen a few Camcorders at car-boots, and I understand the tant problem as described here. However I don't know the answer to the question - do the tants go leaky through non-use, or is it like paper capacitors just going off with age?

Can folk advise please?

Nickthedentist · 29th Oct 2015, 12:27 pm

Tants? I thought it was SM electrolytics.

Restoration73 · 29th Oct 2015, 12:47 pm

The Sony power unit is AC-V30. Many camcorders get dumped because the cassette
is trapped and can't be ejected or the door stays closed or partially closed. With skill
it is possible to rescue the tape with minimal damage.

Station X · 29th Oct 2015, 12:47 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nickthedentist

Tants? I thought it was SM electrolytics.

You're probably right.

My camcorder plays back OK, but shuts down as soon as it's set to record mode. Recommended repair method is to change all the caps. However one look at the service manual showed me that I'd no hope at all of doing that.

Pete_kaye · 30th Oct 2015, 4:00 pm

I'd be interested to know more about opening the door to release the tape.

Station X · 30th Oct 2015, 4:27 pm

Can you not just connect an external power supply to the battery contacts?

Pete_kaye · 1st Nov 2015, 11:25 am

I connected a 6V battery to the contacts and just got a ticking noise! There is a socket marked 'RFU' ( Remote function unit?) but no obvious voltage inputs.

Cobaltblue · 1st Nov 2015, 11:52 am

Or possibly Radio Frequency unit. ie modulator for TV

ISTR my CCD V50E had something similar.

The CCD V50E the mains unit was shaped like the battery and fitted in the same place.

The battery's fitted into an adaptor for charging

Cheers

Mike T

Station X · 1st Nov 2015, 12:08 pm

There is no separate input for external power. The external PSU locks on to the camcorder just like a battery.

Was the supply able to deliver enough current to power the camcorder? Polarity correct?

Did you try setting the rotary switch to "player" and checking whether the FF, RW and Forward functions worked (this assumes there's a cassette in the camcorder).

The cassette is ejected by depressing the lock button on the eject control and sliding it downwards.

Pete_kaye · 1st Nov 2015, 12:22 pm

I don't have a cassette for it but will try again to open .I suspect the battery was not good enough to operate anything except the clock.

28th Oct 2015, 1:52 pm	#1
Pete_kaye Octode Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 1,227	Sony CCD 35E camcorder Can any one tell me where I can find out more of this item? There is no charger with it so cannot charge battery or open the cassette door. Anyone own one? Attached Thumbnails

28th Oct 2015, 4:27 pm	#2
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,864	Re: Sony CCD 35E camcorder Look out in charity shops and car boots, as they're full of machines of this vintage and chargers for them too. You could probably charge the battery (to some extent) with a variable power supply and series resistance to test the unit's basic functionality. Or apply a DC voltage to the prongs where the NiCd battery attaches. N.

28th Oct 2015, 4:39 pm	#3
SteveCG Nonode Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Herefordshire, UK. Posts: 2,495	Re: Sony CCD 35E camcorder I don't have any experience with this particular model but if you remove the battery pack is there a socket for an external D.C. supply? I suspect that it needs a 2 amp supply to work.

28th Oct 2015, 6:42 pm	#4
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,289	Re: Sony CCD 35E camcorder I have a similar model. The charger/power supply is designed so that one side can latch on to the camcorder and power it directly, whilst the other side latches on to a battery to charge it. There's a slide switch which can be set to DC out or charge. The batteries are 6V and have POS and NEG connections to the back of the camcorder. There is no facility to power the camcorder via a plug and socket. I'm afraid the SM tants in these camcorders go leaky and they're extremely difficult to replace. __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.

29th Oct 2015, 11:43 am	#6
SteveCG Nonode Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Herefordshire, UK. Posts: 2,495	Re: Sony CCD 35E camcorder I've seen a few Camcorders at car-boots, and I understand the tant problem as described here. However I don't know the answer to the question - do the tants go leaky through non-use, or is it like paper capacitors just going off with age? Can folk advise please?

29th Oct 2015, 12:27 pm	#7
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,864	Re: Sony CCD 35E camcorder Tants? I thought it was SM electrolytics.

29th Oct 2015, 12:47 pm	#8
Restoration73 Nonode Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Surbiton, SW London, UK. Posts: 2,801	Re: Sony CCD 35E camcorder The Sony power unit is AC-V30. Many camcorders get dumped because the cassette is trapped and can't be ejected or the door stays closed or partially closed. With skill it is possible to rescue the tape with minimal damage.

30th Oct 2015, 4:00 pm	#10
Pete_kaye Octode Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 1,227	Re: Sony CCD 35E camcorder I'd be interested to know more about opening the door to release the tape.

30th Oct 2015, 4:27 pm	#11
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,289	Re: Sony CCD 35E camcorder Can you not just connect an external power supply to the battery contacts? __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.

1st Nov 2015, 11:25 am	#12
Pete_kaye Octode Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 1,227	Re: Sony CCD 35E camcorder I connected a 6V battery to the contacts and just got a ticking noise! There is a socket marked 'RFU' ( Remote function unit?) but no obvious voltage inputs. Attached Thumbnails

1st Nov 2015, 11:52 am	#13
Cobaltblue Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Exeter, Devon and Poole, Dorset UK. Posts: 6,878	Re: Sony CCD 35E camcorder Or possibly Radio Frequency unit. ie modulator for TV ISTR my CCD V50E had something similar. The CCD V50E the mains unit was shaped like the battery and fitted in the same place. The battery's fitted into an adaptor for charging Cheers Mike T __________________ Invisible airwaves crackle with life or at least they used to Mike T BVWS member. www.cossor.co.uk

1st Nov 2015, 12:08 pm	#14
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,289	Re: Sony CCD 35E camcorder There is no separate input for external power. The external PSU locks on to the camcorder just like a battery. Was the supply able to deliver enough current to power the camcorder? Polarity correct? Did you try setting the rotary switch to "player" and checking whether the FF, RW and Forward functions worked (this assumes there's a cassette in the camcorder). The cassette is ejected by depressing the lock button on the eject control and sliding it downwards. __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.

1st Nov 2015, 12:22 pm	#15
Pete_kaye Octode Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 1,227	Re: Sony CCD 35E camcorder I don't have a cassette for it but will try again to open .I suspect the battery was not good enough to operate anything except the clock.