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NX300 Mode Dial Issue

Started Nov 1, 2013 | Questions
jpcutler85 New Member • Posts: 21
Re: NX300 Mode Dial Issue
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Just thought I would share an update. After applying switch contact cleaner under the mode dial it appears to have solved the issue. At least for now anyway  Thanks for the suggestion.

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tecnoworld
tecnoworld Veteran Member • Posts: 7,232
Re: NX300 Mode Dial Issue

did you disassemble the camera to do that?

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jpcutler85 New Member • Posts: 21
Re: NX300 Mode Dial Issue
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No just squirted it a couple of times in the gap between the dial and the main body as best as I could using the supplied straw. Then as someone else suggested, kept rapidly switching between modes for a few seconds whilst the camera was off.

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Jiri Barta New Member • Posts: 3
Re: NX300 Mode Dial Issue

Same here with Nx1. Top plate replaced under warranty

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markyboy81 Veteran Member • Posts: 4,778
Re: NX300 Mode Dial Issue

markyboy81 wrote:

jpcutler85 wrote:

OK great, I will give it a go. Thanks.

Just had the same issue with my NX1 - the dial on the left kept thinking it was in 15fps mode when it was in continuous normal. Squirt of Servisol seems to have fixed it.

I wonder if the problem is more prevalent when you don't move the dials much? I pretty much only ever use continuous normal shooting mode.

Although the Servisol does definitely help, it seems it doesn't provide a permanent fix, and the problem comes back quite quickly after.

So far it's not a big enough problem for me to be that bothered, unless it gets worse..

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OneShot3006
OneShot3006 New Member • Posts: 7
Re: NX300 Mode Dial Issue

I have some WD40 around the house, I think.

Can I safely use that or do I need to get special contact cleaner?Does that fix last longer?

markyboy81 Veteran Member • Posts: 4,778
Re: NX300 Mode Dial Issue

OneShot3006 wrote:

I have some WD40 around the house, I think.

Can I safely use that or do I need to get special contact cleaner?Does that fix last longer?

I'm not sure I would use wd40, the Servisol is supposed to be safe to use on electrical contacts.

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tecnoworld
tecnoworld Veteran Member • Posts: 7,232
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This is the most common problem in nx cameras and it'd be great if a permanent solution were found.

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markyboy81 Veteran Member • Posts: 4,778
Re: NX300 Mode Dial Issue

tecnoworld wrote:

This is the most common problem in nx cameras and it'd be great if a permanent solution were found.

It would be great. It's the only issue I've ever had (so far) with any of my cameras. I'm loathed to start taking them apart as undoubtedly I'd cause more damage.

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yurtesen New Member • Posts: 4
Re: NX300 Mode Dial Issue
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I have had this problem for a while and I removed the top assembly board and sprayed drops of Electrolube EML200F Contact Cleaner Lubricant only on the SMD switch and rotated it using a tiny screwdriver many times to let the oil in through the gaps.

Now the switch seems to work perfectly. But I don't know how long. So we shall see...

wwwsnngr
wwwsnngr New Member • Posts: 16
Re: NX300 Mode Dial Issue

this is the board of the dial

I have the same problem with NX20 & NX1100

The nx20 don't want to go to M manual mode then I press the Dial on top and it's OK until the next time

When I touch the nx 1100 dial sometimes go to another setting ...

I try to not touch it and all OK.

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