Cannot see image through view page and cannot record.

To be sure you need a schematic. You can actually take a look at it to see if is labeled or check polarity with a meter.

Hi,

The PROTECT function is used to prevent any valuable images that you have recorded from being erased accidently. These images will appear on the images with the protect indicator (key symbol).
To release the PROTECT from the images, set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector to PLAY, then display the images to be released.
Select FILE , PROTECT and then set it to OFF. You can do the same in Index mode to delete multiple selected images. To release protect from all the images, select index screen and select ALL, the select to OFF.
You can view the instructions on page # 74 of the manual.
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Look in the view finder when recording instead of the screen. if you see the image there then the unit is probably set to look through there. Many of the new units dont' have a full view finder to lens item they actually have a small lcd screen inside the view finder. Check your options for recording.

Also if the view finder is tilted you need to close that before usign the lcd.

The image will not appear simultaneously on the LCD

monitor and the viewfinder. It will appear in the

viewfinder when the LCD monitor is in the lock position,

and it will appear on the LCD monitor when fully
extended.

Hi,
If camcorder does not show live view in camera mode then most probably its ccd imager chip failure problem that part need to be replaced to get live image in lcd/ view finder to get it record on tape.
Let me know exact model number of your camcorder to provide you more info.
Thanks.

Assume you have Sony DCR-HC20 camcorder and it does not show you live view to record, I hope camcorder is playing back old recorded tapes perfectly with good quality picture on its LCD.
If it is true then your camcorder has ccd imager chip failure and ccd imager needs to be replace to get live view in LCD monitor.
Qualified camera tech will replace ccd imager chip.
Thanks.

Depending on the model of Canon, you may have a ccd problem and it may be covered by Canon completely with no restrictions on the repairs. Here is the page to the links to call the 800 number to Canon Repairs.

Hi,
Your camcorder Sony DCR-HC20E has bad ccd imager problem and that part will be replaced to have live view to record on tape.
I can provide you ccd imager part number info if you want to repair it by yourself.
CCD Imager replacement in this camcorder requires expertise and fair skills of soldering parts in PCB.

does this camera have a round keypad on the back? if so when you go to look at your pictures push the button up, or ,down, left or right. on my sony I push the round menu pad up while looking at pics and that displays all the pics

you need to go to the service center for replacing the ccd image sensor...i know it is free for replacing that image sensor cause your camera is one of the recall product due to the production error of the image sensor...log on to the sony site and go the costumer service ...

Recording Still images To The Memory Stick M.REC mode (Memory RECORD mode) 1. Set the mode switch to MEMORY CARD. 2. Set the power switch to CAMERA. 3. Press the PHOTO button. The still image is recorded to the Memory Card. To View photos on the Memory Card M.PLAY mode (Memory PLAYBACK mode) 1. Set the mode switch to MEMORY CARD. 2. Set the power switch to PLAYER. The last recorded image appears. If there are no recorded images on the Memory Card, NO STORED PHOTO! or NO STORED MPEG4! will display on the screen. 3. Using the (FWD) and (REV) buttons, search for the desired still image. * To view the next image : press the (FWD) button. * To view the previous image : press the (REV) button. * Pressing (FWD) when you are on the last image will take you to the first image and pressing (REV) when you are on the first image will take you to the last image. * Keep pressing (FWD) or (REV) to search for an image quickly.