Einleitung

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

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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.

    • Wait 1 hour after removing the battery before continuing to disassemble the camera.

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    • Remove the three 3mm #00 Phillips screws on the bottom of the camera.

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    • Remove the three 3mm Phillips #00 screws on the side of the camera.

    • Remove the 4mm Phillips #00 screw under the AV port cover.

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    • Gently pull the black plastic hard drive cover away from the body of the camera. This will expose the hard drive.

    • Even with all the screws removed, this part will require some force to remove.

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    • Lift the hard drive out of the camera by grasping the grey rubber mounting brackets and pulling them upwards.

    • The hard drive is attached to the flex cable. Remove the hard drive slowly to prevent the flex cable from being damaged.

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    • Remove the rubber mounting brackets by pulling them off the hard drive.

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    • Carefully unplug the flex cable from the hard drive.

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    • Remove the four 3mm Phillips #00 screws from under the hard drive.

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    • Press in on the two tabs as shown and lift the metal plate up and off the camera.

    • Even with all the screws removed, this part will require some force to remove.

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    • Remove the two 4mm Phillips #00 screws from the underside of the camera.

    • Remove the 2 mm Phillips #00 screw from the screen hinge.

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    • Use the plastic opening tool to remove the plastic cover from the top of the camera.

    • Remove the two 3mm Phillips #00 screws from underneath the plastic cover.

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    • Remove the second plastic cover from the top of the camera.

    • Remove the 4mm Phillips #00 screw from underneath the cover.

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    • Carefully pry the screen assembly apart from the main body of the camera.

    • Unplug the flex cable from the screen assembly.

    • Even with all the screws removed, this part will require some force to remove.

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    • Remove the 5 3mm Phillips #00 Screws from the screen assembly.

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    • Carefully lift up the sound chip and peel the flex cable off the screen case.

    • Lift off the plastic bracket from the hinge.

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    • Remove the screen from the plastic case by pulling the flex cable and sound chip through the hole in the case.

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    • Turn the hinge sideways and remove the two 4mm Phillips #00 screws from the side of the screen.

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    • Use the plastic opening tool to remove the plastic hinge covers and expose the metal hinge.

    • Unwrap the flex cable from around the hinge.

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    • Use the plastic opening tool to open the screen case.

    • Even with all the screws removed, this part will require some force to remove.

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    • Unplug the flex cable from the sound chip.

    • Unplug the flex cable from the screen chip.

    Where can we I buy the Flex Cable

    Waymon -

    aliexpress.com

    see full answer in comments, below.

    marko m -

    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”

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3slJNT68...

    marko m -

Abschluss

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Dan Muller

Mitglied seit: 23/03/15

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15 Kommentare

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.

sunthar marugapah -

Hey,

I'm not too sure. Try just pushing it back in.

Peter Kurapati -

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...

that is, within this … is/should be … xZE or last five digits are 68xZE

marko m -

Please: where i can buy the flexible cables to Sony?

Antonio -

same question, where can you get the new part, does bestbuy has it?

Haichuan Yang -

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:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/LCD-Flex...

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

pedro rocha -

I'm having the same problem with the little switch. anyone figure out where it goes?

Colt Buzzell -

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!

D Triche -

Where can I buy the flex cable

Waymon -

see my answer above.

(with link)

marko m -