When I turn on the camera the screen is black....Don't know why...any suggestions?

This LCD screen has been hit by a hard object, that is why there is a black spot. You need the screen to be replaced, a digital camera repairer can fix the camera for you.

Yes, your screen is dead. You really don't have any options other than to return it to the manufacturer for repair. :(

The camera is either set to a power save mode or the screen has failed.

Check your user guide for power save settings, if you don't have one, you should be able to download one from here:-

http://www.canon.co.uk/For_Home/Product_Finder/Cameras/Digital_Camera/PowerShot/PowerShot_A2200/

Lense cap off? Is auto lens cover open..? Mavica does not require memory card to show pic on screen.

Flash screen? What? You mean even in pictures with flash disabled (and the flash does drag down the electronics in the thing; make a replacement using an LED lamp and circuit if you have a chance) it takes no picture and leaves you with a black LCD? Are you indeed using a good battery (they go bad gradually (depending on the case on how many times you fire the flash!)) New battery first!

Hi, The white would be caused by dead pixels, sometimes it can be fixed, if you still have warranty on it (if you don't know if you do I can try and help you with that) I'd suggest sending it in to Panasonic. If you don't have warranty left I'd honestly suggest a new camera since fixing that can get expensive.

likely that the internal connection is loose. basically the camera just sits on a bed of contact points and a drop/knock may dislocate the points.
get it fixed professionally.

I've had the same problem for a while now too.
The camera has been useless and Im looking to replace it.
Im sure this problem hasnt got a simple fix and im better off buying a new camera!
Id like to here if someone managed to get it fixed thou ?

Thanks

Nikon Technical Support Team on the web site should need to know about this. Check if in fact the images do show but only dimly if you look carefully along the screen if you can this would suggest the back light has failed. But if you can see menu item but no play back#then this suggests another type of firmware failure

I have the same problem. Fine one day and a black screen the next. I called Vivtar and they were no help. They wanted me to send it in and let them repair it at my expense. don't think so. everything works perfect on the camera...but the screen is black and so are the pictures. Good Luck!