Sony DCR-HC42 manual Troubleshooting, LCD screen/viewfinder

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).

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