live view switch does not actuate screen

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vegasD5300

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i have a D5300 with live view. when it is in the locked position, the rear screen comes on, and registers all changes when you move the top mode switch to select the program you want to shoot at. When i go out of lens lock position, i get a brief infrared light and the rear screen goes black i.e. off. i can take photos using the optical screen. i tried a factory reboot but no success. using the live view switch does not turn on the rear screen. ideas?
 
Needa

Needa

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Welcome to the site.

You might try this:

Peter7100 said:
Not sure if this is relevant to this make/model, but on Canon body, I was able to reset things by doing the following: 1. Switch off, 2. remove battery and card 3. switch on 4. Hold down the shutter for at least 15 seconds 5. switch off 6. re-instal battery and card 7. switch on and keep your fingers crossed.
It worked for me and cleared unusual issues I was having with it.
This was apparently a suggestion from a technician in one of their factories and was not widely known in the public domain. It makes you wonder if this is what they do when people send their cameras in for a repair costing a fortune:confused:
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vegasD5300

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i tried it, no luck, will post the instructions to see if i followed your instructions correctly. i always assume it is my mistake.
1. power switch off
2. remove battery and memory card
3. power switch on.
4. depress shutter button for 15 seconds or more
5. power switch off
6. reinstall battery and memory card
7. actuate live view lever to test.
 
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vegasD5300

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i did it again and added one extra step during the step 4. i pressed the menu and information button to do a factory reset at the same time. it now works. thanks.
 
hark

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vegasD5300 said:
i did it again and added one extra step during the step 4. i pressed the menu and information button to do a factory reset at the same time. it now works. thanks.
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That's interesting to hear - doing two resets at one time. Glad everything works for you now! :)
 
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