Camera Hacker

: :

Add Comment | Related Links | TrackBack
Related Content

black screen problem on DCR-HC20

I have a DCR-HC20 with the black screen problem, does anyone know if it can be fixed??????????????? I payed so much for it and hardly used it and now I tried to use it the other day and it's all messed up with the black screen problem.

Dee
Sat, 05 May 2007 21:55:15 -0700

Please describe your black screen problem on your Handycam in detail. Thanks.

Chieh Cheng
Sun, 06 May 2007 09:52:22 -0700

When I turn it on it says that "cover is not open" even though the cover is open... I've tried changing tapes, battery, cleaning the lense and and opening and closing the lense cover repeatedly to no avail. Do you know what could be causing the problem and what might be a way to fix it?

Dee
Sun, 06 May 2007 14:18:51 -0700

Plus it just has the black screen on the lcd screen when it's open or shut, but I can use the play back/edit screen and it will let me view tapes that I have recorded on.

dee
Sun, 06 May 2007 14:20:27 -0700

It's probably a mechanical failure. Somehow, the camcorder is not detecting that the lens cover is open. You'll have to send it in for repairs, unless you want to open up the camcorder and try it yourself.

Chieh Cheng
Mon, 07 May 2007 01:00:39 -0700

Check out Sony eSupport - DCR-TRV33 - Important Notice About Your Sony Product. Sony will fix it for free.

N K
Sun, 13 May 2007 18:10:14 -0700

Yeah, but the problem with the Sony website is that is seems to be broken. Maybe intentionally. Idk.

Bubba
Tue, 03 Jul 2007 17:34:38 -0700

You know............... I've owned my handycam ccd-trv308 ntsc for about 5 years......... I've use the F*** thing a whole 5 time... yes thats 5 TIMES!!! I remember when I first bought it I had this trouble and when I called the help line I had (probably the only one)nice man help me with it..... he told me that the cause was a mfg flaw in the screen and whenever you flip it ... like to shoot yourself..... it causes the camera to think the lens is locked or shut.......... I remember only bits of how to fix it.... it was that little reset button in the inside of the flipup top to eject the tape.....there was some sort of order to the whole mess and now I cant remember--figures! It's doing it again........... I havent used my camera for 3 years and when I opened it up I get nothing.......... records sound but no image......................... so...the hunt for help began and I ended up here. you guys are great ya know............ but my questions is this..................... WHY CAN'T WE INVOKE THE LEMON LAW WITH SONY FOR ALL THE SHIT THEY KEEP PRODUCING AND REFUSE TO FIX FOR CHEAP........... for gods sake we can buy 2 cameras for what they want for repairs.......... bastards. We should all get together and take them to court........ because it looks like everyone and I mean everyone who bought one of these has had trouble with them!

Oh well......... if that nice man is still out there....please post the reset steps to maybe help us fix it on our own..........
thanks for reading my rant. I will NEVER buy another Sony product as long as I live!

Kathleen

Kathleen
Fri, 10 Aug 2007 04:21:47 +0000

Please could anyone post the reset steps to maybe help us fix it on our own

Eyaad
Sat, 03 Nov 2007 17:46:09 +0000

i had the same problem with my sony cam that i rarely use. I found out that they use such of a small piece of ribbon cables to make the connections that the connection to the main Camera unit to the circuit board disconnects,it was barley seated in the ribbon connector when i took it apart. I just pulled the ribbon out and reconnected it and it works fine now....I will never by a SONY Camera ever...poor support on the problem, and they are aware of a defect flaw that happened during manufacturing of the HC20 handy cam model. Yet they never owned up to it or took a course.

Evado Slim
Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:27:14 +0000

yeah i have TWO handycams and both like, blacked out at the same time with the lcd screen and i loveeeee using them. they work te same just the only difference is that i cant see what im recording. i heard you can send it to them and they will fix it for free or soemthing but that thing about fixing ti yourself sounds alot more better
sincerly,
your pissedoff handycam owner

micahel brinker
Mon, 09 Feb 2009 01:49:44 +0000

I have the same problem, I got this thing in Dec. 8, 2006 as a Xmas present for my wife. We have used it a few times. I took it on a field trip to the zoo and it started this cover isn't open thing. Then the LCD went out. I have been reading lots of people complaining of this. I think there should be a class action suit against SONY for not addressing this problem with customers that buy there products. I have noticed SONY tends to not respect or listen to the consumer.
I baby and take good care of my electronic gear.

James R. Powell III
Mon, 01 Jun 2009 04:22:00 +0000

Add Comment | Related Links | TrackBack
Related Content

Did your message disappear? Read the Forums FAQ.

TrackBack

TrackBack only accepted from WebSite-X Suite web sites. Do not submit TrackBacks from other sites.

Send Ping | TrackBack URL | Spam Control

Title: Lens cover not fully open error
Weblog: Camera Hacker
Excerpt: well I have a sony DCR-Hc2o and it keeps saying with the black screen "cover not open" when THE COVER IS OPEN! it's driving me nuts considering I paid soooo much for it and have rarely used it!
Tracked: Sun, 06 May 2007 09:54:04 -0700

Title: DCR HC-20 Black Screen in Record Mode
Weblog: Camera Hacker
Excerpt: I get a black screen in the record (camera) mode of my DCR HC-20 Sony handycam. The playback works fine but as soon as I go to the camera (record) mode the screen goes black, although the digital information (battery, time, STBY and FN, etc.) still shows on the screen -just no picture.
Tracked: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 01:53:02 -0500

Add Comment

Spam Control | * indicates required field
Your Name: *
E-mail:
Remember Me!
Comment: *
File attachment is optional. Please do not attach a file to your submission unless it is relevent.
Attach File:
(20 MB Max)
Spam Protection: * Answer of 3 + 0?
Click button only once, please!

Messages, files, and images copyright by respective owners.