Expert: John Oliverio - 5/31/2007

Question
Hi, our Vivtar Vivicam 5100 digital camera turns on ok, and thats it--no LCD display, obviosuly can't be used or anything---and the funny thing is when you go turn it off ie turn off the power switch, it the camera does not turn off. The led inidcator stays on--and the only way to stop that is to take the batteries out. Any ideas?or advice
regards
Joe

Answer
Joe,

The technical term for the condition of your camera is "busted".  Sorry my friend, your camera is probably dead.  There is nothing you can set "wrong" that would cause it to behave that way.  It has to be something wrong either with the computer or the power switch.  Probably the computer. You could get it repaired, but for the cost of service, you could buy 3 more just like it.  And these things really can't be fixed by owners.  Time for a replacement.

John