OK, my next F1G2 patient has arrived.
As suspected, the camera is as new in the box with all accessories including the USB port reversal adapter
The camera appears unused and has no marks on it at all. I strongly suspect that this is a customer return that was DOA rather than failing in service.
Symptoms of the units failure:
1. Will not turn on using the power button.
2. When USB charger plugged in, Power button lights Orange and pulses every 18 seconds.
3. With charger connected, there is no green charge LED lit.
4. With charger connected camera remains unresponsive to the power button.
5. There are no signs of life from the camera beyond the Orange power button LED.
My kitten, Billy, has carried out a 'Cat scan' on the unit and declared it "of no interest" so he will leave it to me to repair
The first step in the repair process will be to open the case and disconnect the battery connector, clean and inspect it, and then reconnect it.
I will not be that surprised if the camera then comes back from the dead
More news when I get time to open the camera.
Fraser