Video camera's picture turns red. Please Help!

26 Jun 2006 5:31 AM

manibog

I bought a Panasonic PV-DV953 D about 3 years ago. It was working fine.
But, I didn't use it for about 2 years and its been sitting in my
closet. When I turn it on a couple days ago, the picture thru the
viewfinder and the lcd flip-out-monitor is all red and when i record,
it records red. This happens every so often, and its happening alot
more. Is there something I can do to fix it? Is the camera broken? Has
anyone ever had this problem? I'm afraid if I turn it in to get it
fixed the picture will be fine and the technicians won't see the red
picture that happens when I turn it on.

Please Help!

Benjoseph

27 Jun 2006 12:07 AM

Gene E. Bloch

mani***@gmail.com wrote in
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> I bought a Panasonic PV-DV953 D about 3 years ago. It was working
> fine. But, I didn't use it for about 2 years and its been sitting
> in my closet. When I turn it on a couple days ago, the picture
> thru the viewfinder and the lcd flip-out-monitor is all red and
> when i record, it records red. This happens every so often, and
> its happening alot more. Is there something I can do to fix it? Is
> the camera broken? Has anyone ever had this problem? I'm afraid
> if I turn it in to get it fixed the picture will be fine and the
> technicians won't see the red picture that happens when I turn it
> on.
>
> Please Help!
>
> Benjoseph

I can't see the red picture either :-)

However, I know your camera is broken, and I know you can't fix it
yourself.

Take your red tape in with you so the tech can see it - and take your
checkbook too.

--
Gene E. Bloch (Gino) ... letters617blochg3251
(replace the numbers by "at" and "dotcom")

30 Jun 2006 9:40 PM

camcorderman

Hi, mine has the same exact problem!!! I never used it and now when I
went last night to use it there is red that shows up throughout the
recording. Also do you have a greenish tint to your PV-DV953? Have you
had your cam repaired yet? Thanks
Gene E. Bloch wrote:
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> mani***@gmail.com wrote in
> news:1151299896.919964.107470@p79g2000cwp.googlegroups.com:
>
> > I bought a Panasonic PV-DV953 D about 3 years ago. It was working
> > fine. But, I didn't use it for about 2 years and its been sitting
> > in my closet. When I turn it on a couple days ago, the picture
> > thru the viewfinder and the lcd flip-out-monitor is all red and
> > when i record, it records red. This happens every so often, and
> > its happening alot more. Is there something I can do to fix it? Is
> > the camera broken? Has anyone ever had this problem? I'm afraid
> > if I turn it in to get it fixed the picture will be fine and the
> > technicians won't see the red picture that happens when I turn it
> > on.
> >
> > Please Help!
> >
> > Benjoseph
>
> I can't see the red picture either :-)
>
> However, I know your camera is broken, and I know you can't fix it
> yourself.
>
> Take your red tape in with you so the tech can see it - and take your
> checkbook too.
>
> --
> Gene E. Bloch (Gino) ... letters617blochg3251
> (replace the numbers by "at" and "dotcom")

30 Jun 2006 9:47 PM

camcorderman

I nooticed that if I tap the top of the camera above the lens it goes
back to perfect. Maybe some creeping of the ccd connectors or another
cable somewhere in there. I think I am going to disassemble it and
clean the connectors to see if that works, If you find an easier fix
email me at camcorder***@gmail.com

camcorder***@gmail.com wrote:
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> Hi, mine has the same exact problem!!! I never used it and now when I
> went last night to use it there is red that shows up throughout the
> recording. Also do you have a greenish tint to your PV-DV953? Have you
> had your cam repaired yet? Thanks
> Gene E. Bloch wrote:
> > mani***@gmail.com wrote in
> > news:1151299896.919964.107470@p79g2000cwp.googlegroups.com:
> >
> > > I bought a Panasonic PV-DV953 D about 3 years ago. It was working
> > > fine. But, I didn't use it for about 2 years and its been sitting
> > > in my closet. When I turn it on a couple days ago, the picture
> > > thru the viewfinder and the lcd flip-out-monitor is all red and
> > > when i record, it records red. This happens every so often, and
> > > its happening alot more. Is there something I can do to fix it? Is
> > > the camera broken? Has anyone ever had this problem? I'm afraid
> > > if I turn it in to get it fixed the picture will be fine and the
> > > technicians won't see the red picture that happens when I turn it
> > > on.
> > >
> > > Please Help!
> > >
> > > Benjoseph
> >
> > I can't see the red picture either :-)
> >
> > However, I know your camera is broken, and I know you can't fix it
> > yourself.
> >
> > Take your red tape in with you so the tech can see it - and take your
> > checkbook too.
> >
> > --
> > Gene E. Bloch (Gino) ... letters617blochg3251
> > (replace the numbers by "at" and "dotcom")