[NikonCoolPix] Re: 800 problem

From: Digital Expert (Digital_Expert_at_antispamdomain.not)
Date: Wed Aug 06 2003 - 23:13:45 EDT


David,

Did you try the firmware? If nothing has changed you might have a faulty
SW-1 PCB
and need repairs.

Contact me - Digital_Expert_.at._gmx.net

----- Original Message -----
From: "David U" <dundlin_.at._isd.net>
To: <Digital_Expert_.at._gmx.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 2:29 PM
Subject: Re: 800 problem

> > Hello,
> >
> > I might be able to help, I'm a Nikon trained tech and provide
> > repairs for users of this forum at about half the Nikon Rates.
> >
> > Email me at Digital_Expert_.at._gmx.net
>
> Greetings;
>
> You may be a good solution to the problem with my Nikon 800.
>
> I wonder if re-installing the firmware would solve the problem.
>
> Anyway, I have copied my original message below to help you understand the
> problem. If you need additional information I will be happy to run any
other
> tests or whatever on the camera so you are fully informed.
>
> Regards,
>
> David
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Problem: When I put batteries in my 800 it automatically turns on. The LED
> on the top only shows the battery icon. The LCD on the back shows the last
> photo. Pressing the quality key will then switch the LCD display to show 9
> smaller photos and then cycles through them sequentially. None of the
other
> buttons do anything except the shutter button which displays photos much
> like the play mode.
>
> I was able to transfer the photos to my Mac, which is nice, but the camera
> will do nothing except the above.
>
> Requests:
>
> Have any of you had this problem and know how to fix it? If you have had
an
> 800 repaired by Nikon I'd like to know about your experience. Nikon Tech
> Support hasn't responded to my e-mails and I haven't been able to wait
long
> enough to talk to a real person on the phone support line.
>
> Is there any non-Nikon service shop that I could use to get this 800
> repaired? I'd appreciate any ideas you may have about this major problem.
> TIA
>

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