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Re: The flip out viewfinder display does not work. Does...
The coin size lithium battery is usually used to retain the settings .... e.g. date, time, preferences, etc.
So, it is not likely the cause of your flip LCD display not working
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this is real time clock battery -- keeps CMOS and time working on the system.
the onboard battery is a quarter size shaped , on the mainboard.. not sure if youc an remove it or its soldered on -- you are looking for silver coin shape, part # CR2032
you can buy this at any RADIO SHACK or Shoppers Drug mart locations in Canada
Is the screen black with the cursor blinking at the top left? I have a suspicion that the coin sized battery is dead.Go to www.dell.com and get a service manual, replace the coin battery (Lithium battery). Put it all back together and it should work.
I wish I had a solution... I'm in the exact same situation. I put in new batteries, and all I get is a faint reading of gibberish from the LCD screen, and that's it. I've tried following the instructions, but I can't set the time in the LCD clock, since it's unreadable, and almost completely gone. Seththomas.com has a web page indicating that "they will be back with info", but no support or FAQ pages. Disappointing... I have three of these clocks, and they are all behaving the same way.
Double check if the viewfinder is operable (not the LDC but the little thing you look through with one eye above it). Try pressing the display button to flip through the different modes as you're looking through the viewfinder. If the viewfinder does work (and the LCD screen doesn't come on as you're scrolling through the modes) then it is most likely dead (broken). If the viewfinder works, you're can still use the camera otherwise it's probably time to get a new one.
As far as I am aware, you can use the viewfinder OR the live view, but not both at the same time.
This is because a mirror has to flip up out of the way to reveal the sensor for the live view to work, and the mirror needs to be in the down position to reflect the image into the viewfinder.
Switch between the two modes and double-check if there is a problem.
Also try removing the lens from the camera and checking the position of the mirror. It could be that it has got stuck in the up osition.
Auto turns it on or off when the LCD is flipped out to save energy. Look through your menus for this setting. If there's some problem the camera is having recognizing when the LCD is flipped out or not, this would solve not being able to use the eyepiece.
Using the LCD viewfinder to compose images drains the power capacity of alkaline batteries very quickly.
Instead, use the Optical viewfinder to compose your images. Under normal operating conditions using the Optical viewfinder, a set of AA-size alkaline batteries should last for about 35 images.
Additional tips for extending battery life:
* Use the AC adapter to review images on the LCD.
* Use the AC adapter to review images on your TV.
* Disable Quick Review mode.
* For longer battery life, use one of the following types of batteries:
o High capacity alkaline (a new product on the market as of Jan 2000)
o Lithium
o NiMh (Nickel Metal Hydride) rechargeable.
o NiCd (Nickel-Cadium)
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