Cant see subject in viewer or lcd display when in camera mode

SOURCE: Sony TRV-19 Camcorder - Black screen in camera mode

Fixed it, at least temporarily I had the side off my trv250 examining it, especially the CCD connection. I had read the post about soldering a capacitor to pins 1 and 3 (from the left) on the bottom row. I didn't have the specific capacitor on hand, but I started touching some of the small ones I did have to those pins. I found that after I touched a 100uF, 10V cap to pins 1 and 3 the picture suddenly came back to life and stayed that way after removing the cap. I have no idea how long this will last, and I've set up the cam on a tripod in the livingroom with the LCD display facing me so I can monitor it. If you, like me, figure you have nothing else to lose, you might want to give this a try. Note: my camera was suffering from the green smeary horizontal lines problem, and wasn't completely black. I'm not sure if this makes a difference or not.

SOURCE: LCD is not working

Hello, in order to repair this Camcorder you should replace the LCD panel flexible cable FP-185 and the plastic hinge cover. If you need more info please advice. Best regards. Arpi

SOURCE: No display in viewfinder and LCD

sorry to say but the problem of your camera is the ccd image sensor....go to a service center for replacing it...

SOURCE: Black Display Screen

first check the iris of the camera if it is opening,you will see this when you look inside the lens of the camera when you turn on and off the switch at camera mode if the iris is opening....if the iris is ok the second problem may occurs of your camera is the ccd image sensor....

SOURCE: sony CamCorder Model DCR-HC42E . (lcd showing blank)

i have the same proble , pls any sugestions?