Distorted pictures icon blured - Dell E173FP 17" Flat Panel LCD Monitor

These sets need to have all three colors - RED - BLUE - GREEN - lined up correctly on the screen in order for the picture to look normal. This is called convergence.

When its out of alignment the video will look 3-D, wavy, distorted, etc. Most of the time you just need to adjust your convergence in the menu. If you cannot adjust it in the menu - then your convergence is broken and needs to be repaired. Convergence problems are very common on all Projection TV sets including Sony, Samsung,JVC,Philip Magnavox,Panasonic,Akai,Pioneer, Hitachi,Mitsubishi,Zenith and others.
You can get more information and a DIY convergenece repair kit with instructions from the link below.

Here are some of the most common problems with these sets...

Problem #1) Convergence

Yours may have one or more of the following symptoms...

*Screen Looks 3-D
*Colors wont align
*Screen may look distorted or warped
*No Audio/Video - TV Shuts down - May also make a constant chirping sound

Problem #2 - Another common problem is dull or washed out video.

Your set may have one or more of the following symptoms....

*Dull looking picture
*White looking picture
*Halos around objects
*Red/Orange looking picture

You can see some more examples and find a fix using this link on Fixya http://www.fixya.com/support/r2861467-solution_video_looking_whiteish_dull

The problem might be the Convergence circuit went bad, generally there are 2 chips (part# starts with STK392 - something) that will need to be replaced, it involves de-soldering and soldering some tried doing themselves and made it worst. A local TV shop may charge from $300 to $475 depends on the labor service call and parts.

Good luck
N Sabre

The camera is affected by the CCD issue and it has a recall where you can get repaired for $20(shipping charges) instead of $161. Attached is the link of CCD issue.
http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/news-item.pl?mdl=DSCT1&news_id=161

Lighting conditions, shutter speed, Iris size low ccj count movement of item shake (try a try pod)

I would slap the camera face down in my hand as hard as I could.

hi, look for the degauss button and use it. the screen will go distorted a little then return to a good picture. if the condition you mention still exists, you need a new one. i do not think it is worth repair.as the cost of a new one is alot lower than in the past. i hope this helps you. good luck! and please rate this solution. if you need further help, reply.

make sure macro focus is not on-look for flower icon on screen-if flower is on remove by pressing flower button and turn off-only for extreme close up work macro

If it's been like that since Day 1, I'd guess either an improperly assembled lens, or a misaligned CCD in the body. Hopefully it's a warranty fix. If it has recently started, it may be due to impact to lens or body. Fingers crossed for the warranty situation.

http://home.earthlink.net/~oleg.filippov/ConvergenceFix.htm
http://cmpalmer.blogspot.com/2006/11/fixing-my-own-tv-part-ii.html
Sony Convergence
http://www.techlore.com/blog/entry/19694/Sony-Convergence-Repair-My-Sony-TV-has-a-distorted-picture-/
http://www.techlore.com/article/19631/Sony-Convergence-Procedure/

Look at the viewfinder on the camera.

Now look on the LEFT side of the viewfinder; just above the swivel-screen.

You will see a little thumb wheel there.

That is the focus for the viewfinder. Move it up and down to bring the viewfinder into focus. (Don't forget to do this while you are looking through the viewfinder so you can see what you are adjusting.)

Easy fix. :)