Sony DCR-TRV25 when opening LCD panel turning upside down

When the viewport is completely flipped around so you can see it when you are looking at the lens, it automatically flips it upside down so it is right side up to the viewer. Make sure it is locked into the correct position to prevent this from happening.

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The micro switch at the joint is bad or the ribbon cable is loose. It has two functions - flip the video upside down so that you can do self recording to monitor and turn on the monitor when the panel is swung open. The switch is stuck in a middle state when you put it to normal. It needs to be taken apart and reseated correctly.

did you get an answer to this I have exactly the same problem

It might be the flex wire connecting LCD with camcorder responsable. What happens when you turn the LCD on the other side?

Your code indicates that the supply reel is not turning or is not supplying a pulse so that the camcorder "thinks" it's turning. Hard to say why that's happening without seeing the camcorder. Is there a tape stuck in the unit?

Hi, I have just repaired my camera following the excellent series of pictures provided by airshod, and I think the viewfinder problem could arise from replacing the tiny board under the D panel covering the lcd panel hinge. This panel has a tiny switch activated by a little projection on the lcd/hinge moulding and on reassembly it is necessary for the panel to be open and at right angles to the body so that the projection is on the right side of the switch for correct operation. I assume that it is this switch which activates the changeover from lcd to VF. It could be that if the lcd panel were closed while asembling the D panel the switch could have been damaged while opening it later, but the board would be easy to replace - the supplier of the cable should be able to obtain a replacement. I'm not sure about the upside picture problem though, it may be related to this but without a service manuel it's hard to say! Good luck!

Hi - I think you may have activated the "mirror mode" by rotating the LCD panel.

See page 33 in the manual:



You can download the manual from the link underlined in blue below:

DCR-SR50

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How did this happen?? I mean, all of a sudden you started gettin this image or after some repairs or you happen to drop the camera ??? pls specify.

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flip switch is not working or stucked, a loose wire connected to this switch is also possible. you may open the unit and check for it. a pro fix is better.