Sony DCR-HC42 Operating Guide - Page 84

LCD screen/viewfinder, Troubleshooting continued - lcd not working

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Troubleshooting (continued) LCD screen/viewfinder A rippling effect appears on the LCD screen when you touch it. • This is not a malfunction. Do not press hard on the LCD screen. An unknown picture appears on the LCD screen or viewfinder. • The camcorder is in [DEMO MODE] (p. 51). Touch the LCD screen or insert a cassette or a "Memory Stick Duo" to cancel [DEMO MODE]. An unknown indicator appears on the screen. • Refer to the indicator list (p. 100). The picture remains on the LCD screen. • This occurs if you disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet or remove the battery pack without turning off the power first. This is not a malfunction. You cannot turn the LCD backlight off. (DCR-HC42) • During Easy Handycam operation (p. 20), you cannot turn the LCD backlight on/off using the DISP/BATT INFO. The buttons do not appear on the touch panel. • Touch the LCD screen lightly. • Press DISP/BATT INFO on your camcorder (or DISPLAY on the Remote Commander) (p. 16). The buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly or do not work at all. • Adjust the screen ([CALIBRATION]) (p. 113). The picture in the viewfinder is not clear. • Use the viewfinder lens adjustment lever to adjust the lens (p. 15). The picture in the viewfinder has disappeared. • Close the LCD panel. The picture is not displayed in the viewfinder when the LCD panel is open (p. 15). 84

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LCD screen/viewfinder
A rippling effect appears on the LCD screen when you touch it.
• This is not a malfunction. Do not press hard on the LCD screen.
An unknown picture appears on the LCD screen or viewfinder.
• The camcorder is in [DEMO MODE] (p. 51). Touch the LCD screen or insert a cassette or a
“Memory Stick Duo” to cancel [DEMO MODE].
An unknown indicator appears on the screen.
• Refer to the indicator list (p. 100).
The picture remains on the LCD screen.
• This occurs if you disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet or remove the battery
pack without turning off the power first. This is not a malfunction.
You cannot turn the LCD backlight off. (DCR-HC42)
• During Easy Handycam operation (p. 20), you cannot turn the LCD backlight on/off using
the DISP/BATT INFO.
The buttons do not appear on the touch panel.
• Touch the LCD screen lightly.
• Press DISP/BATT INFO on your camcorder (or DISPLAY on the Remote Commander) (p.
16).
The buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly or do not work at all.
• Adjust the screen ([CALIBRATION]) (p. 113).
The picture in the viewfinder is not clear.
• Use the viewfinder lens adjustment lever to adjust the lens (p. 15).
The picture in the viewfinder has disappeared.
• Close the LCD panel. The picture is not displayed in the viewfinder when the LCD panel is
open (p. 15).
Troubleshooting (continued)