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On 2/15/2005, Whisper managed to type:
> Gene E. Bloch wrote:
>> On 2/14/2005, Whisper managed to type:
>>
>>> Gene E. Bloch wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 2/14/2005, Whisper managed to type:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> The LCD screen on my digital video camera has stopped working when I try
>>>>> to record. It still plays back tapes, but recording image is black.
>>>>> Also get a 'lens cap is on' message when it isn't.
>>>>>
>>>>> Anyone have similar problems or know what's up?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> It sounds like the CCD (the image detector behind the lens) is broken, or
>>>> else some of the CCD's supporting circuitry. Does the other viewfinder
>>>> (the one with an eyepiece - if your camera isn't a Sharp) work?
>>>>
>>>> I'd say you need to either take it to a service center or buy a new one.
>>>>
>>>> Gino
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> No, the viewfinder doesn't work either.
>>
>>
>> OK, sounds like repair or replace time. It looks to me like the CCD or its
>> support circuitry is dead. Are you still under warranty?
>>
>> Gino
>>
>
>
> 14 mths, so just out by a couple on months. I'll see if they'll honour it
> anyway - goodwill etc (JB Hi-Fi). Thing is I rarely used it - probably a
> couple of hrs a month.
:-(
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