LCD Problem at DVinfo.net

Rick Story · September 10th, 2012, 07:46 PM

Hello all. I have a problem with my XH-A1's LCD. It has flipped 180 degrees. That's normal when you flip it to view from the front, but then it is supposed to flip back to normal when you turn it back to normal position. I can not under any condition get it to flip back to normal. Anyone have this problem before? Also when I tuck it away, the viewfinder monitor turns off also. It has been about a month since I used the camera. It's been in the bag the entire time. It was normal when I last used it, so you can understand my puzzle over this.
If you have any ideas, I could sure use your feedback. Thanks!

Nate Haustein · September 10th, 2012, 08:25 PM

Try hitting the reset button for about 10 seconds with a ballpoint pen or toothpick. From my memory it's on the top of the camera somewhere. You'll know it worked if the camera asks you to reset the time and date.

Write down your picture profile settings first if you've set any up!!!

Allan Black · September 10th, 2012, 11:56 PM

Welcome to the forum Rick :)

When you bagged your A1 for a month, did you leave it with a charged battery in place? Did it go flat over that time?

If so, leave a fully charged battery installed for 48hrs to charge up the A1s internal lithium battery.

If that doesn't fix it then try Nate's reset, check with your cams manual first, it recommends you power your A1 with AC while you do it. HTH.

Cheers.

Rick Story · September 11th, 2012, 06:01 AM

Thanks for the feedback! Yes I did the reset where I had to put in the date and time. When I stored the camera, there was a full battery in the camera. Still plenty of power left because I powered up the camera. The camera was working fine when I put it in the bag. This is a crazy problem indeed.
Thanks for the welcome!

Don Palomaki · September 11th, 2012, 07:24 AM

On the GL series a while ago there were some instances reported with a ribbon cable to the LCD coming loose. Not clear if this happens with the XH-A1.

September 10th, 2012, 07:46 PM	#1
Rick Story Tourist Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Sellersburg Indiana Posts: 2	LCD Problem Hello all. I have a problem with my XH-A1's LCD. It has flipped 180 degrees. That's normal when you flip it to view from the front, but then it is supposed to flip back to normal when you turn it back to normal position. I can not under any condition get it to flip back to normal. Anyone have this problem before? Also when I tuck it away, the viewfinder monitor turns off also. It has been about a month since I used the camera. It's been in the bag the entire time. It was normal when I last used it, so you can understand my puzzle over this. If you have any ideas, I could sure use your feedback. Thanks!

September 10th, 2012, 08:25 PM	#2
Nate Haustein Trustee Join Date: May 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 1,313	Re: LCD Problem Try hitting the reset button for about 10 seconds with a ballpoint pen or toothpick. From my memory it's on the top of the camera somewhere. You'll know it worked if the camera asks you to reset the time and date. Write down your picture profile settings first if you've set any up!!! __________________ Nate Haustein PXW-FX9 / FCPX www.flightcreativemedia.com

September 10th, 2012, 11:56 PM	#3
Allan Black Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney. Posts: 2,930	Re: LCD Problem Welcome to the forum Rick :) When you bagged your A1 for a month, did you leave it with a charged battery in place? Did it go flat over that time? If so, leave a fully charged battery installed for 48hrs to charge up the A1s internal lithium battery. If that doesn't fix it then try Nate's reset, check with your cams manual first, it recommends you power your A1 with AC while you do it. HTH. Cheers. __________________ Drink more tap water. On admission at Sydney hospitals more than 5% of day patients are de-hydrated.

September 11th, 2012, 06:01 AM	#4
Rick Story Tourist Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Sellersburg Indiana Posts: 2	Re: LCD Problem Thanks for the feedback! Yes I did the reset where I had to put in the date and time. When I stored the camera, there was a full battery in the camera. Still plenty of power left because I powered up the camera. The camera was working fine when I put it in the bag. This is a crazy problem indeed. Thanks for the welcome!

September 11th, 2012, 07:24 AM	#5
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,488	Re: LCD Problem On the GL series a while ago there were some instances reported with a ribbon cable to the LCD coming loose. Not clear if this happens with the XH-A1. __________________ dpalomaki@dspalomaki.com