Sony handycam DCR HC20E: LCD blank

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2pcs FP 835 LCD Flex Cable For SONY DCR HC20E DCR HC30E DCR HC40E Video...

Keithmac:
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You have to talk to SONY in your country in most cases they will fix it.
Sorry to say that but I had the same issue with my Sony handycam. In my case the lcd was turned out to be defective but please call SONY.
Thanks

It could be the lcd cable.
Example link: Sony HDR HC5
Part: New LCD Flex Cable Ribbon Repair Part for Sony DCR HC16E HC18E HC20E HC30E...

HI! I'm sure you can find solutions of your problems in this service manual SONY DCR HC16E DCR HC18E DCR HC20 DCR HC20E service manual repair...

check whether can see the picture through vew finder,if yes replace srtip wire from main board to lcd bord

Does your camera playback old recordings fine? and just can't show live view to record?
If yes, then camera has problem of bad ccd imager and this part will be replaced.
Sony announced free of cost repair scheme for subject problem. DCR-HC20E is PAL system camera so Sony Support UK can be visited for free of cost repair details as your camera model is listed there.
If you live in different country, let me know to guide you further.
Thank you.

remove the baterry and insert it once again

Hi i had the same problem and i got it for the second time. can i please know how to remove the camera so i can replace the strip my self. And do u have a service manual. if so can i know where to get one for my self. thanks

you have what is being know as the blank screen of death.
go here to get fixed:
http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/news-item.pl?mdl=DCRTRV19&news_id=161

the problem of your camera is the flexwire cable of the lcd monitor that why you don't see nothing in the panel,Also the message 'cover is not open' appears,while the cover is already opened the switch on cover have poor contact..it is not covered by sony service...it have to replace or repair that switch and flexwire cable....