Sony Handycam DCR-HC42 Mini DV Digital Camcorder "viewfinder black" Questions

black screen appears in the viewfinder or LCD when attempting to record. Follow this procedure to troubleshoot if there is no picture or a black screen appears in the viewfinder or LCD when attempting

...viewfinder, the screen is black with white lines and when using the lcd, t I have a sony dcr-tvr350 but now i cant use it since both the viewfinder and the lcd doesn't work at all. When using ...

...through the finder. Seems like it's "in the tube" part of the viewfinder. There is lock on black portion of view finder push it and turn it anti clockwise it will open and use hand blower n clean ...

viewfinder and LCD are both black when the camcorder is in Tape Mode. And yes, the lens is open. Both the viewfinder and LCD play back video in the Play/Edit mode. I also hit the reset button and that

...viewfinder are black and lens is off Make sure the selector switch is turned to record (the center position) and camcorder is turned on. Make sure the viewfinder is pulled out fully when you look in ...

...black. viewfinder and LCD screen only show black and record black If camcorder shows old recorded tapes picture with correct colors in LCD but does not show live view in camera mode to record new ...

...black screen appears in the viewfinder or LCD when attempting to record. NOTES: Because each of these steps represents a possible solution to this issue, check the viewfinder or LCD status after ...

viewfinder and LCD are both black when the camcorder is in Tape Mode. And yes, the lens is open. Both the viewfinder and LCD play back video in the Play/Edit mode. I also hit the reset button and that

...black screen appears in the viewfinder or LCD when attempting to record. NOTES: * Because each of these steps represents a possible solution to this issue, check the viewfinder or LCD status after ...

...black screen/viewfinder (with display information shown). When I record and use VCR mode to playback all I get is a black screen (all the on-screen controls work as normal).....any ideas ? I thought ...