Caterpillar
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Mar 31, 2005, 1:18 PM
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Re: [blah] VX2000 record button malfunction
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I have been having a very strange problem. If i brush, or push the record button, when in standby mode, sometimes the camera appears to just shut off, then come back on. sometimes it goes to blue then back to picture.
anyone else have this problem?
can anyone recommend somewhere in LA to take it to get it fixed (other than sony).
I had the same problem about 3 weeks ago in my first full directorial debut wedding. My vx-2000 had the same problems as yours. It was a good thing it got serious only at the reception.
Basically, the rec-play button at the side would go off and on. And at times, if even if I mildly touch the lever around the red button, it would shut off and then on. The black plastic it is mounted on creaked as if it was loose. I tried removing the screws but decided not to pursue it further when I found it hard to remove the covering. I had 2 weddings for April 9 and 16 respectively, and did not want to aggravate the situation. I just waited for the Holy week to be over and would take it to Sony for repairs.
The day before I took it, I decided to give it another try. But this time, I decided to spray the area with WD-40 (on the side of the black mound meets the silver body, and where the red button is on. But did NOT spray not on the button itself). I don't know what got into me, but I did it. Guess, what? The plastic seemed to have "shrunk." There was no more creaking sound. And it didn't shut itself off and on anymore no matter what I did. I really tried pushing the black plastic around, and the lever, to see if it would shut off or on. It didn't shut off or had problems anymore.
I don't expect you to believe me. But this fix worked for me. Saved me money and time. I did this last Monday, and it's Friday now and it still fixed.
Oh, I know it's April 1 now, but trust me, I am not joking here. This is my fix for this camera.
-Caterpillar
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