Camera does not turn on

When the camera is powered on the LCD viewfinder turns white. But the camera functions normal. Can take photographs, save the photos, retrieve them. But since the viewfinder is complete white, you have to take the photos blindly. after some times the LCD went black. Now the camera is on without LCD. I am from sri lanka and bought the camera from korea. There is no way that I can send it back to korea. The local agent for sony refused to repair it fearing that they would not have spare parts. Therefore will you please send me a repair manual for me to try out to open the camera and see. Now the camera is in a state that with even a fully charged battery, does not power up. Battery shows 4 v on multimeter when measured. I am very poor guy to opt for a new one. please help. chandana

Anonymous Jun 07, 2007

E-mail of service center
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They did not issue me a repair slip. They just observed the camera and refused to get it for repair.

thanks in advance and hope you will help me in this regard.

chandana

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The failure to power up can be due to lens block assembly is having problem or the small SMD type fuses went off in Power supply section. Pl.give me the sony service center e mail id and your repair slip no. so that I will take it up with the Sony co.Japan. I can help you in parts.

Posted on Jun 01, 2007

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