LCD won't project

You may have a problem with the image sensor device (CCD). From October 3, 2005 through October 2, 2007, Sony will repair, free of charge, affected products exhibiting the above-mentioned problem where it is caused by the image sensor device. Sony will also cover the cost of shipping and handling from and to addresses within the United States and US Territories for service to correct this issue.
To see if you have this problem:

Power On your camcorder (make sure the battery is fully charged).

Check the LCD screen and verify that the display icons are turned on. If you cannot see the icons, press the Display button until the icons are visible.

Put a tape in the camcorder.

With the lens cap off, record some video. NOTE: Be sure to speak during the recording so the video will contain your voice.

Rewind this section of the tape (using tape counter to verify start of your recording).

Play back the recorded video and use the LCD screen on the camcorder to view it. You should hear the audio you recorded and the Display icons/text will still appear.

If your camcorder is affected by this CCD issue, the picture will either be extremely distorted, or there will be no visible picture (just a blank LCD screen with the display icons still visible).