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My MZ-7 died with following symptoms: - First it moved film with delay forward. - Then it stopped to work leaving display active (independent of power switch position). - Changing batteries caused display back light to be always on and nothing else happens.

  • tim_torma May 25, 2009

    And what would be the correct way to reset to factory default?

  • tim_torma May 25, 2009

    It seems that there's nothing elso to do than buy a new camera, as repair will cost too much.

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Hi there,

First of all you try to reset your camera as factory default.
if further you have the same problem it means it need a control chip repair.

Good Luck
regards
all-guru

  • Mukesh Kumar May 25, 2009

    Remove the battery for more than 5 hrs. this helps you to reset the camera.


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