Cybershot DSC-F505V

[WPHIG2]

I have a F505V for daily use - great camera.
Suddenly the White Balance Spot Meter and Macro buttons are totally screwed up. Pressing Macro gets the spot meter, Spot meter gets the White balance, etc.

I have the servcice manual, but could not find mention of a "reset" button.

I opened the back housing looking for one, to no luck.

When I replaced the back housing, now the camera will not power on.
It starts to power up, the LCD briefly flashes - (very dark, just a lighter grey flash), the power light flashes on, then it all goes dead.

Any suggestions, or knowledge of where the "reset" or "reinitialize" button is located?

[BytePhoto]

Sorry to hear about your problem...
I don't know your model of camera but I had one, which, when the batteries were left out for 24h, it reset to initial factory settings.
You could maybe give it a go. and I hope this helps.

[WPHIG2]

I dis-assembled the whole danged camera - completely.
I left the pieces and parts laying on anti-static film for three days.
When I put the sucker back together, it worked like brand new.