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Old March 5th, 2009, 10:12 AM   #1
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Strange HVX behavior. HELP!

My HVX-200 is misbehaving. The power switch will turn the camera on, but not off. The menu button works about 10% of the time and I am unable to switch to MCR or PC modes. This is happening in both P2 and Tape modes. Anyone ever had anything like that?
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Old March 5th, 2009, 10:17 AM   #2
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Sounds like a possible loose internal connection. I'd send in for warranty repair.

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Old March 5th, 2009, 03:52 PM   #3
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Sounds like a possible loose internal connection. I'd send in for warranty repair.

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Thanks, Noah. Panasonic seems to agree. Any relation to Nick Kadner?
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Old March 9th, 2009, 03:40 PM   #4
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This is a common problem with HVX cameras. There are several flat cables that need to be replaced internally. Most cameras I see with this problem are sadly just barely out of warranty.

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Old March 14th, 2009, 08:29 AM   #5
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This is a common problem with HVX cameras. There are several flat cables that need to be replaced internally. Most cameras I see with this problem are sadly just barely out of warranty.

Andy
So Andy if this was a car would they issue a recall or should we call it normal maintenance like a tune up?
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Old March 21st, 2009, 01:56 PM   #6
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Well it seems to be a manufacturing problem... but getting Panasonic hasn't issued any kind of recall.
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