Sony model DSC-T1 has performed flawlessly for years. Suddenly the image on the display is blurry and the colors are wrong. I'm not aware of any knocks, drops, settings changes but...

It seems to be the issue with the CCD of the Camera. Until March 31, 2010, Sony will repair, free of charge, the following product models exhibiting the above-mentioned symptom where it is caused by the image sensor device.
Refer the following link:
http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/news-item.pl?mdl=DSCT1&news_id=161

You can also perform the below troubleshooting steps.
1. Press the reset button with a sharp pointed object when the Camera is turned ON. The Reset button is located near the Control button.
2. You can also power reset the Camera. To reset the Camera, remove the battery from the Camera, press and hold the Power button for 30 seconds and then, reinsert the battery.

Hi,
Camera symptoms shows bad CCD Imager in camera and this part needs to be replaced.
Sony has announced free of cost repair scheme for such problem in DSC-T1 models. Please click Sony Support for details.
Thank you.

There may be the issue with the CCD (image sensor device) of the Camera. This is a known issue with this Camera.

Refer this article to confirm this.

http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/news-item.pl?mdl=DSCT1&news_id=161

Check whether the LCD screen of the Camera looks similar as given on the page.


If yes,click on the "Yes" button at the end of the page to create an online Repair Request for sending the Camera to the Sony Factory Service Center.

Hi,
It is failure of ccd imager chip in your Sony DSC-T1 camera and Sony will repair it free of cost.
Click Sony CCD Imager Support for details.

Its bad ccd imager problem in DSC-T1 and ccd imager will be replaced.
Sony will repair your camera free of cost for same problem as per announced scheme.Only $20 for shipping charges.
Click Sony CCD Support for details.

Only ccd imager is toast in DSC-T1 and replacement of this part will bring this camera in to function again.
Sony will repair your DSC-T1 free of cost for bad ccd imager problem.
You can see details, how to, at Sony CCD Support.

Your camera DSC-T1 has problem of defective ccd imager and this part will be replaced.
Sony will repair this problem free of cost as per scheme. Click Sony CCD Support for details.

Hi,
Camera symptoms shows bad CCD Imager in camera and this part needs to be replaced.
Sony has announced free of cost repair scheme for such problem in DSC-T1 models. Please click Sony Support for details.
Thank you.

Hi,
your camera has defect in CCD Imager and this part will be replaced.
Sony has free of cost repair scheme for DSC-T1 model camera. For details please click Sony Support web page.
Thank you.

Hi there, please check this link: http://www.imaging-resource.com/badccds.html Sony will repair your camera free of charge. Best regards, Arpi