Intermittent picture on Sony DCR-DVD105 camcorder
Symptom: when recording, the picture goes off sometimes, or shows lines, or white screen.
The reason causing this intermittent problem could be a defective CCD, main board, cold solder or loose connection (bad contacts). Checking if there existed a loose connection is always my first thing to do.
Take off the screws as shown on the Figure1&2.
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Slide the NightShot switch to ON, then you will find a screw hiding there need to be taken off too.
Gently separate the unit.
Unplug the ribbon cable and clean it with a cotton swab and blow compressed air to the connectors, then connect the cable back. In my case, it worked!
Categories: Camcorder
Brilliant! My camera died tonight and this guide helped to fix it. Took 10 minutes to take apart and put back together.