Question about Sony Handycam DCR-HC90 Mini DV Digital Camcorder

Won't record picture

I have a Sony camcorder that was purchased 4 years ago and suddenly its has started to do strange things.Its a Sony (560x).When I put the unit in Camera mode to record the LCD screen stays dark as if the camera lens cap is still on instead of showing the image thru the lens.After veiwing a recording there is no image, just a dark screen.There is sound although.What do you think it might be? Please advise Thank you Kevin Delaney

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my has the same thing wrong it has a black square and then it goes white

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It probably is the ccd imager. call sony and tell them about the problem. since they had a recall for this issue the may fix it for free.

Posted on Jul 25, 2007

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