HVX200 headphone jack

You've probably thought of this...but it's worth mentioning. Making repairs your self will likely void your warranty on the camera. Just something to think about.
Jim
 
I've had luck in the past calling Panny Parts Dept. directly and having them locate the item. If they cannot find it in their system they usually have a tech call you (a day or so later) and they almost always have an answer.
 
Hello JP,

The part number is K2HC106B0010 - $10.23, We can have one here in about 2-3 days.

I do highly recommend that you have this professionally serviced. We're an Authorized Service Center for this camera and we see DIY jobs gone wrong all the time and it costs the client a lot more money than if it was repaired to begin with by an ASC.

I hope this helps.

Sincerely,

Andrew Hoffman
Vice President
Specialized Communications Corp.
20940 Twin Springs Dr.
Smithsburg, MD 21783-1510 USA
800-359-1858 (US)
301-790-0103
Fax: 301-790-0173
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To replace the jack/firewire PCB you'll need to dismantle 1/3 of the camera. Check the thread on my in my SIG. So if not inclined, I would advise you to go with what Andrew is suggesting.
I also don't fathom you'll be soldering the new headphone jack on yourself (you'll need the whole PCB.)

Disassembly thread.

Here is the assembly you'll need to have exposed. - The danger is to make the cam dysfunctional in many more ways.

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Somehow, 1/2 of that thread is incomplete.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sweetannie4u/sets/72157621968222300/
 
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I'm not trying to take money out of anyone's pockets here but the quote to fix this problem on my camera was $450. For a $10 piece. Robbery I say!

However, I was able to fix the problem myself with a coomon needle and I didn't need to dismantle a thing! Your situation my be different than mine (and no doubt you've got it fixed by now so this is for the next guy who stumbles across this thread.) The main issue with my jack was not a soldering / loose wire issue but rather a loose contact issue.

If you look into the jack you can clearly see the metal ribbon / spring contacts which protrude from slots on the interior wall. They are meant to press against the male pin when it's inserted, both keeping it in place and receiving sound at the same time. Over time these contacts get week and don't bend toward the center of the jack as they once did.

So all you need to do is get behind them with a needle (or something thin yet strong) and bend them inward toward the center of the jack thereby rejuvinating their springiness. Hope this helps.
 
I had this happen I brought it to my rental shop I buy stuff from...Cinequipt in MLPS, MN and they charged me an hour of labor and parts...It was under $150.00 buck...Easy cost.
 
Funny I just dropped of mine to the same place, for the same problem today. I agree 150 is a small price to pay to have that done. What I am trying to figure out is what people are doing so this does not happen again. having that jack sit out like that at a 90 degree angle, it is just going to happen again. Is anybody using a angle adapter? Any other ideas.
 
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