Need Sony Handycam Advice!

[guerilla warefare]

Hi. Recently, my Sony Handycam was dropped to the ground - not very
hard, mind you. But now, when I attempt to "Record", both the
viewfinder window and the lense don't show any picture except fuzzy,
complete total darkness. However, when I play back stuff I've recorded
earlier, before the drop, the viewfinder and lense work fine.

So now I'm wondering - what happened? Was the battery just damaged and
it has to be recharged or replaced, which could be done easily . . . or
did something terrible happen like the lense getting screwed up and
this is the end of my Handycam's days?! What am I gonna do?!

I need advice. Thanks.

 

[JR North]

It's hammered. Buy another one on Ebay-cheap, and this time, don't drop it.
JR

 

[Mark D. Zacharias]

Hi. Recently, my Sony Handycam was dropped to the ground - not very
hard, mind you. But now, when I attempt to "Record", both the
viewfinder window and the lense don't show any picture except fuzzy,
complete total darkness. However, when I play back stuff I've recorded
earlier, before the drop, the viewfinder and lense work fine.

So now I'm wondering - what happened? Was the battery just damaged and
it has to be recharged or replaced, which could be done easily . . . or
did something terrible happen like the lense getting screwed up and
this is the end of my Handycam's days?! What am I gonna do?!

I need advice. Thanks.

The lens / imager assembly may have been damaged, or a connector inside
could have been jarred partially loose. Only a skilled tech should look at
it - camcorders are the Swiss watches of consumer elextronics. If you aren't
willing to spend at least about 100.00 to 150.00 on it, best look for
another one.

Mark Z.

 

[djkeates]

Claim on your house contents policy assuming you ave accidental damage

Dave

 

[djkeates]

Claim on your house contents policy assuming you ave accidental damage

Dave