Star Trails doesn't turn off view screen LED

When using Star Trails on my A-6000, I would like to turn off the LED view screen to save power and eliminate some light pollution.  The Star Trails instructions give a clear set of steps to do this.  These steps move the display to the view finder - ok, but insufficient.  The LED continues to operate, heat the sensor, increase the noise, and burn the very limited battery.
If I place a piece of sticky paper over the eyepiece, the LED does actually turn off. 
Any chance of an automated software controlled stickey paper?  Thanks

You can force a power-off by holding the power button down for 7 to 10 seconds.  If it reoccures post back for instructions on debugging it.

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