Camera switch, stopped working

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Ricky Capes

• September 26, 2023 14:09

I replaced batteries with two different sets and if i wiggle the sitch the screen will come on but when i switch it to on it doesnt work

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  John Lockburner

  • September 26, 2023 14:11

  Try working the switch off and on very fast a bunch of times. How old is the camera, is it still under warranty?

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  Elizabeth Swoope

  • September 26, 2023 19:06

  If your camera is not under warranty:

  1. Remove batteries, SIM, and SD card.
  2. Put a piece of tape across the switch and another across the cursor buttons to keep the buttons attached to the inside cover when you remove it. You don’t have to cover all the cursor buttons, they’re all one piece of plastic just just get a couple or three across the middle.
  3. Unscrew the four tiny screws (one in each corner) holding the inside front cover in place.
  4. Spray electronics contact cleaner on the switch and move the switch back and forth rapidly several times.
  5. After the contact cleaner has dried, put four batteries (two top, two bottom, leftmost side of battery compartment) in the camera, as well as the SIM and SD card.
  6. Turn the camera to setup and see if it comes up properly, turns on properly, shuts off properly. If it doesn’t, repeat.
  7. Put everything back together.

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