SANYO VPC-S3 Service Manual 01-11

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Category : Digital Camera

Model Name Reference No. Destination
VPC-S3 SM5310581 Europe, PAL General

VPC-S3U SM5310581 U.S.A., Canada, Korea, Taiwan

The reason of change.

A : Misprint B : Quality Reliability C : Standardization D : Design

E : Deletion F : Addition G : Multiple Use

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[OLD] VPC-S3 (Product code: 126 677 01)

Page 15 3. ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENT
3-6. Adjust Specifications

3. AWB Adjustment (adjustment value determination)

[OLD] 150<a1<350, 330<a2<540, 450<a3<680,

600<a4<850, 800<a5<1024

[NEW] VPC-S3

[NEW] 150<a1<350, 320<a2<540, 450<a3<680,

600<a4<850, 800<a5<1024

U (Product code: 126 677 01)

FILE No.

Date : Nov.18 2004

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Page 16 3-9. Firmware uploading procedure

1. Uploading the firmware should be carried out if the version number (COMPL PWB XX-X) on the replacement circuit board is lower
than the version of the distributed firmware. For XX-X, enter the name of the circuit board containing the firmware.

2. The firmware is distributed by e-mail in self-extracting archive format. Change the extension of the distributed file to .EXE and
save it in your preferred folder.

3. When you double-click the saved file, the firmware (binary file) will be saved in the same folder.

4. The firmware must not be distributed without permission.

1. Overwriting firmware from the SD card

Preparation:

SD card: SD card with firmware rewritten into the root direc­tory
Data: S715Nxxx.BIN (xxx: version)

Overwriting method:

1. Insert the above SD card.

2. Set the main switch to PLAY.

3. Turn on the camera.

4. Press the MENU button. The playback option screen appears.

5. Choose the OPTION icon.

6. Choose the FORMAT.

7. Press the left key for 2 seconds. FIRMWARE UPDATE will
display.

8. Choose YES.

9. Press the SET button. Update is starting.

Note:

Do not turn off the camera’s power or remove the SD card
while the firmware is being updated.
The power will turn on automatically after the update is com­plete.

SX715/EX, U
126 677 00, 01

SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
Osaka,Japan

2. Overwriting firmware from the calibration software
Preparation:

PC with overwriting firmware copied to the preferred folder in
the HD.
Data: S715Nxxx.BIN (xxx: version)

Overwriting method:

1. Connect the camera to the computer with USB cable. Set
the main switch to PC, and turn on the camera. Select OK
and press the SET button.

2. Double-click on the DscCalDi.exe.

3. Click the Firmware.

4. Choose the fimware file to use for overwriting, and click the
Ye s .

5. Update is starting. The message will appear, and choose
OK.

6. After the update is complete, disconnect the USB cable and
turn the camera’s power off.

Note:

Do not turn off the camera’s power while the firmware is being
updated.

Reference No. SM5310581-01