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Try removing batteries for two minutes, this will reset the camera settings.
If the video stays dark all the time, and the backlight does not come on, then the small board that supplies power to LCD backlight lamp is faulty, or a contact to the lamp is broken.
You can get an online quote on repair here:
Repair. Call also the manufacturer ringing the number on user manual.