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Camcorder problem
MissShal
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Hi, we've got a camcorder, it was bought around August '05. Hasn't been used a lot really, just for christmas and our daughters birthday etc.
I took it out of the cupboard a few weeks ago and switched it on to find that the screen stayed black. When I switched it onto playback mode it worked fine, then when I switch it back to record mode the screen is showing a picture, but there is a horizontal line through the middle and it is light at the top, and darker at the bottom.
I left it alone for a bit to see what happened, but nothing changed. I tried pressing the reset button, and then when I switched it on the picture was all screwed up - it looked like a barcode!
I tried it again yesterday and now no matter what I do the screen just stays black. It's looking like I need to buy a new one in time for christmas but does anyone have any tips to try before I pay out for another one?
I took it out of the cupboard a few weeks ago and switched it on to find that the screen stayed black. When I switched it onto playback mode it worked fine, then when I switch it back to record mode the screen is showing a picture, but there is a horizontal line through the middle and it is light at the top, and darker at the bottom.
I left it alone for a bit to see what happened, but nothing changed. I tried pressing the reset button, and then when I switched it on the picture was all screwed up - it looked like a barcode!
I tried it again yesterday and now no matter what I do the screen just stays black. It's looking like I need to buy a new one in time for christmas but does anyone have any tips to try before I pay out for another one?
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The make and model would be a help. Can you record using the viewfinder? If so at least you won't have to rush to buy a new one.It's my problem, it's my problem
If I feel the need to hide
And it's my problem if I have no friends
And feel I want to die0 -
Hi, it's a Sony DCR-HC18E. It doesn't show anything at all, not even on the viewfinder unfortunately! Last time I tried it recorded the sound, just no picture
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Doesn't sound good then. I would have thought the only option is to take it somewhere and see if it is repairable. But depending on the cost of a repair it's may be easier to and as cheap to buy a new one. I did a quick google and found this site hich seems to mention a couple of similar problems
http://www.fixya.com/search/p398756-sony_dcr_hc18e_mini_dv_digital_camcorder/dcr_hc18e
but no solution unfortunatelyIt's my problem, it's my problem
If I feel the need to hide
And it's my problem if I have no friends
And feel I want to die0 -
That website has links to a page which shows that my camcorder is part of a faulty batch...have found the same information on the Sony website and after a quick call to Sony I'm just about to package it up and send it back to them for a free repair!
Thankyou so much! Might not have it back in time for Christmas but you've just saved me over £100! :beer:0
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