Introduction
The Flex Cable transmits data to the screen. It may be broken if the camera appears to be working, however the display screen shows pixelated lines.You can repair the LCD Display by removing the broken Flex Cable and replacing it with a new one.
Replacing the Flex Cable of the DCR-SR42 is a simple procedure that will take no more than 45 minutes. However, the user should be careful when disassembling the camera in order to avoid damaging the flex cable or any other internal components of the camera. The user should also ensure that the battery is disconnected from the camera at least an hour before disassembly is attempted, since capacitors inside the camera can remain charged with electricity some time after the battery is removed. It is necessary to allow capacitors to discharge to prevent injury to the user or damage to the camera.
For problems pertaining to the Flex cable, please refer to the Sony Handycam DCR SR-42 Troubleshooting Guide
What you need
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Remove the battery, and use the Phillips #00 precision screwdriver to then remove the three 3mm Phillips #00 screws under the battery.
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Unplug the flex cable from the sound chip.
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Unplug the flex cable from the screen chip.
FLEX-CABLE MOUNTING INSIDE THE SMALL BOX IS MISSING
i had so much trouble and THIS MANUAL FAILED ME in this part. but i searched and found and only thanks to youtube video i completed the project.
video called “Sony Handycam DCR-SR200E LCD Flip Screen Cable Replacement”
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Dear sir,
in step 20, there is a small switch at in flex cable...
where do need to place?
during open I did not notice.
Please help.
Hey,
I'm not too sure. Try just pushing it back in.
At step 20, both cable contacts in the sound and screen chip are not fixed. They need to be carefully pulled out of the connector.
efr2et -
switch cable solution:
1. cable with switch goes to TOUCH the round rod so that the metal part will go near to rod.
there is a special slot made to that rod (so that it is not round from one place! take a look and find it) and thin metal sheet will hold it in place from outside and so do plastic covers. switch itself will touch the MIDDLE short rod that goes to lcd screen.
2. see pictures from 6 minutes and forward from youtube video called “Sony Handycam DCR-SR200E LCD Flip Screen Cable Replacement” ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3slJNT68...). this helped me.
marko m -
right link is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3slJNT68...
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marko m -
same question, where can you get the new part, does bestbuy has it?
not sure, but planning to buy from here:
https://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?cat...
ebay had same cables with higher price, the ones i checked.
marko m -
i have positive experience with aliexpress.com
ordered: 13. nov
from: (link below)
paid: ca 1 euro
package arrived: 28. nov
link:
marko m -
Dear sir,
in step 20, there is a small switch at in flex cable...
where do need to place?
I can´t remember here I put the switch at in flex cable
I'm having the same problem with the little switch. anyone figure out where it goes?
find posted solution to switch cable question above
marko m -
these directions are good but not detailed enough. Once you have the cable you have to fold it and twist into place, also a small metal piece fell out in section 15, I can not see where it belongs. Please send a pictorial or video of the folding of the new cable.Also a small piece of metal on the old cable looks like it came off of the PC board……Oh MY!