Trying to figure out what is malfunctioning with this camera.

The camera, powers up and takes pictures when using the LCD. When I shut the LCD off, the camera malfunctions and wont operate. When the LCD is turned off the camera will not power up either. Error 61 is displayed on the LCD. When I first received the camera I tested it, taking pictures in LCD mode (which is what it still does) only to make sure it worked. Having never used or operated the P41 I never thought to take pictures in view finder mode. I did have a memory card in the camera (tried more than one). The shutter cover operates opens/closes on power up and power down with the LCD on. When the LCD is turned off camera will not take pictures. When powered down with the LCD turned off, the shutter cover remains open and the camera will not power back up with out a reset. After the reset camera powers up and will power down closing the shutter cover as long as the LCD is turned on. I'm clueless. Any thoughts?

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