Handycam hello.i got handycam of sony dcrhc39e.every thing was fine one day i try to use my cam but im lcd is not displaying anything.does any body know.please help me out.thanks

You need a new sony display flex cable installed in your camera.. it is a rather simple procedure.. dont let anyone tell you it is going to cost 300-500.00 to fix. the cable or flex that makes the display viewable is called a LCD display Flex. If you don't get any image on your display, the image has lines, display has no backlight or anything like that, replacing this flex cable should fix the problem.
you can buy the flex cable on ebay for less than 30.00 and the fix is rather simple.. the display has the flex cable on the back side and there are 3 screws that holds the display on the camera body. when you take them out of the camera using a PH00 small screw driver, you can then take the flex cable out of the display and easily replace.. it doesnt take rocket science to take these out and replace them.. good luck.. remember... you can buy the flex cable that makes the display viewable and then when it is replaced you will then be back in business with your camera.. good day....David...Mt Holly, NC

did you happen to drop the cam? there could be a technical error with the LCD screen. take it to the nearest Sony service center and have them take a look at it. you can try resetting the cam and see if it changes anything.

Had the same.after stopped showing anything and the rest was working perfectly. Changed the flex wire connecting camcorder and it's like new. got from the repair shop and did it by miself. Good luck
Meggita

replace the lcd connection flex wire & it solves the problem

Hi,
Your Sony DCR-HC20E camera has defective CCD Imager and needs to be replaced. Good news Sony UK (if you are in UK) will repair it free of cost. Please click Sony UK for details.
If you are some where else, please let me know to guide you.
Regards,

I just had the same thing happen. When i close and open the LCD Panel, the screen will com on for a fraction of a second. can see momentray.

How do i open up this thing and check the lcd connection to the board?

ansh my cam also not display any thing but it will play the tape. i think your cam's problem is "Imager" give your cam to sony service center, they will repair your cam free only one time.

i have the same proble , pls any sugestions?

I had purchased SONY DCR HC 42 in july 2005. now i am facing a problem with the LCD display. whenever i open LCD screen nothing comes on it. view finder is working fine. kindly help me out Pritu

Sony Handycam DCR-HC42E LCD off