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Posted on Nov 28, 2007

Lcd screen is black

Camera only used a couple of times and shows all menu icons on screen but otherwise all black. It flashes like it is taking a picture but shows a black screen upon playback as well. Is worth fixing? I bought the camera out of state so I can't take it back.

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  • Brucewaco Dec 08, 2007

    Camera does not turn on.

  • Anonymous Mar 16, 2014

    black screen and black screen and taking forever to show the main menu

  • Anonymous Mar 19, 2014

    screen is black Camera only used a couple of times and shows all menu icons on screen but otherwise all black. It flashes like it is taking a picture but shows a black screen upon playback as well.

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You have to disamled your camera and reconnect the LCD it happens when the cable of the LCD is half out

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Same here CookieLuvr. I bought the camera Christmas 2007 and all pictures are black, but the menu screens all work. Any idea on the warranty?

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