Unit will PLAY pre-recorded tapes in vcr mode.Customer brought several for testing. Using S-Vid out in record mode ( standby) see only dark lines,streaks of white light no colors.Sound is ok.This is on all outputs EVI-LCD and video output to a TV. Customer also said that it was fine when he put it away about three mo.ago,only uses it 4-5 times a year. Help Sony camera techs! Country TV Ron Miller Inez, TX. 77968 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- This Email List is accessible to the general public through search engines. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm Set Vacation mailto:ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=set%20techassist%20vacation Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/