Flex Cable
Tools
These are some common tools used to work on this device. You might not need every tool for every procedure.
Troubleshooting
If your camera is malfunctioning, you may find a solution in the Sony Handycam DCR-SR42 Troubleshooting Guide
Background and Identification
The Sony Handycam DCR-SR42 is a handheld camcorder produced and marketed by the Sony Corporation. It was released in March, 2007. The camera is about 5 inches long, 3 inches high, and 3 inches wide. It has a silver plastic case with a black plastic bottom. The outside of the screen panel has the Sony Handycam brand logo, and the specific model written in the bottom left hand corner (i.e., DCR-SR42)
The camcorder is capable of 40X Optical/2000X Digital Zoom which magnifies recorded images. It also provides a higher quality of image zooming than the older models of camcorders produced by Sony.
The Sony Handycam has a memory of 30GB and can store more than 10 hours of video recording. It focuses images with a Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® Lens, and has a picture stabilization system that reduces blurriness of the picture due to motion.
The camcorder can also connect to a computer via a USB port, meaning that not only can pictures and videos be moved to other devices, but the camcorder itself can be utilized as a storage device. The Handycam is equipped with Super NightShot® Plus Infrared System which allows the user to capture images that are up to 20 feet even if there is poor lighting.