The digital display is acting funning. It is

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Since CHDK changeset #917 the <Alt> button can be set to PRINT (default) or DISPLAY from the "Miscellaneous stuff" / "<ALT> mode button" CHDK menu

• If DISPLAY is selected for <Alt> button: press DISPLAY quickly it will act as your <ALT> mode button, but if you hold it down for a second, it acts like the DISPLAY button normally does

Performance chip

Blackout Mode On and Off

When the Blackout mode is turned on, the display will

turn off to reduce power consumption.

This additional power enhances the sound quality.

1 Press and hold the B.OUT button for at least 3

seconds to start the blackout mode. By doing so the

display will turn off.

NOTE

If any button on the unit is pressed during the blackout mode, the

function will be displayed for 5 seconds to show the operation

before returning to Blackout mode.

To cancel the blackout mode, press and hold the
B.OUT button for at least 3 seconds.

It looks like the ccd defectived. Try to contact Canon for free repair.
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=PgComSmModDisplayAct&fcategoryid=225&modelid=13390&keycode=2112&id=29819

Blackout Display Mode: When the Blackout mode is activated, the display turns off to reduce power consumption. The additional power made available by turning off the display helps enhance sound quality. If a button is pressed during the Blackout mode, the display will illuminate for 5 seconds before blacking out again. Blackout Mode On and Off (CDA-9855 only) When Blackout mode is turned on, the display will turn off to reduce power consumption. This additional power enhances the sound quality. Press and hold FUNC. for at least 2 seconds to activate the blackout mode. The display will turn off. • If any button on the unit is pressed during the blackout mode, the function will be displayed for 5 seconds to show the operation before returning to Blackout mode. To cancel Blackout mode, press and hold FUNC. for at least 2 seconds.
Copied from the alpine user manual..
Hope this helps

It's a bit too late but now only I'm seeing this!

It's in blackout mode!
Press and hold the FUNC key for at least 2-3 secs to activate and deactivate!



BTW, do any of u have a broken unit or a DC/DC converter for this! The small box connected to the end of the green/blue cable.

This sounds like it might be a defective CCD imager. If so, Canon should fix this for you for free, including free shipping both ways. This is regardless of your camera's warranty status. Please check the following two links for more info:
http://camerarepair.blogspot.com/2007/11/canon-digital-cameras-showing-black.html
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=PgComSmModDisplayAct&fcategoryid=225&modelid=13390&keycode=2112&id=29819
Applicable cameras include:
A40, A60, A70, A75, A80, A85, A95, A300, A310, S1 IS, S60, S200, S230, S330, S400, S410, S500, SD100, SD110

Optics ? 7.0mm, F 3.0 (40mm: 35mm equivalent) lens ? Focal range 20" - infinity ? CMOS image sensor ? Automatic exposure system ? 1.8" color LCD display monitor ? 1/8 - 1/1000 second exposure control ? Flash range: 3-6' images ? Color: 24-bit (millions of colors) True Color ? JPEG compression ? 2 image resolution modes: 640 x 480; 320 x 240 Storage, Interfaces, and Power ? 2 MB internal memory ? Typical image storage capacity: 15 images (640 x 480); 50 images (320 x 240) ? Serial interface: RS-232 ? 4 AA-type alkaline batteries User Controls and Other Features ? Automatic self-timer ? Tripod mountable ? Automatic power saving mode Physical ? Dimension: 4.25"(l) x 1.63" (w) x 3.13" (h) ? Weight: 8 oz. (approximate without batteries)

When you turn on the Fun Flash! camera, the default resolution is 640 x 480, as indicated by the two stars displayed on the LCD panel. To change the resolution to 320 x 240, you need to turn the camera off and then press and hold the self-timer button while turning the camera back on. Release the self-timer button and the camera will be in the lower resolution mode (indicated by the single star on the LCD). Remember, the next time you turn on your Fun Flash! camera it will default back to the 640 x 480 setting.

There are playback modes such as single-frame, Index (you can select the number of frames to display on the monitor from 4, 9 or 16 frames), Close-up (2x through 10x magnification), Slideshow (display the stored images one after another in succession) or playback images by rotating.