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SERVICE MANUAL
Ver 1.1 2005. 09
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LEVEL 2
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US Model
Canadian Model
AEP Model
UK Model
E Model
Hong Kong Model
Australian Model
Chinese Model
Japanese Model
Korea Model
Tourist Model
CORRECTION-1
Correct your service manual as shown below.
• Correction of block diagrams
• Correction of printed wiring boards 
and schematic diagrams
• Correction of repair parts list
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9-876-880-92
Sony EMCS Co.
2005I1600-1
 ©2005.09
Published by DI Technical Support Department
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3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS
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3-1. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM(1/2)
DST, 
VHLD
IRIS A 
IRIS XA 
IRIS B 
IRIS XB
1 
4
SHUTTER + 
SHUTTER-
8 
5
FOCUS A 
FOCUS XA 
FOCUS B
9
FOCUS XB
16
ZOOM +
36
ZOOM -
39
K5,G4,H4,L5 
H2,H1,J1,J2 
M5,J4,K4,M6
EXTAL
D0-D31
A0-A11
K2,K1
A6
E1
H5 
J5
D21,D22,D20,B22,A22,A23 
B23,E20,E21,B24,A24,A25 
B25,C25,C26,B26,E10,A10 
D10,E11,B10,A11,B11,E12 
D11,D12,F12,B12,A12,E13
D13,D14
D17,D18,D16,B18,A19 
B19,E16,D19,E19,E17
B20,A20
N4 
P6 
P4 
R2
R25
R5
L2 
N5 
L4
N6 
N2
U4
U5 
V4
V5 
W4
X301
3-1
3-1
to
3-2
MOTOR
SHUTTER
MOTOR
MOTOR
MOTOR
ARD (1/2)
22
|
35
1
47
45 
46
IRIS
M
M
FOCUS
M
ZOOM
M
CA AD0 - CA AD13
CLK TGO
CA HDCA FD
(4/11)
IC353
256Mbit 
SDRAM
12MHz
XTAL OSC
DIR2A 
BRK2A 
DIR2B 
BRK2B
MSHUT DIR 
MSHUT EN
FC DIR A 
FC DIR B 
FC EN
ZM DIR A 
ZM BRK A
FC SENS
ZM SENS 1ST 
ZM SENS 2ND
ZM DC FG 1A 
ZM DC FG 1B
,
IC301
(1/2)
CAMERA DSP
(3/11)
25-38
25-38
F2 
E2 
D2 
B1
F3 
F4
D6 
E6 
B7 
C6
F3 
F4
AC4,AE4 
AE5,AC5 
AB6,AF6
D8,D7,E8 
E7,D6,D5
E6,B4
E9 
B8
D9
U2 
T2 
R6
AF4
CN10
CN50
SAN1 SO, SI, SCK
XSAN RST OUT
I
LCD D0-D7
LCD HD 
LCD VD
LCD CK
IRIS
MOTOR
M
SHUTTER
MOTOR
M
FOCUS
MOTOR
M
ZOOM
MOTOR
M
RD (1/2)
22
|
35
47
45 
46
42
V8,
1
4
8
5
9
16
VST, 
VHLD
IRIS A 
IRIS XA 
IRIS B 
IRIS XB
SHUTTER + 
SHUTTER-
FOCUS A 
FOCUS XA 
FOCUS B 
FOCUS XB
25-38
25-38
F2 
E2 
D2 
B1
F3 
F4
D6 
E6 
B7
CN101
CN502
(1/1
IC4
(1/
IRIS D
SHUTTER 
FOCUS M
DRIV
C6
ZOOM +
36
ZOOM -
39
K5,G4,H4,L5
CA AD0 - CA AD13
X301
12MHz
XTAL OSC
CLK TGO
CA HD, CA FD
(4/11)
IC353
256Mbit 
SDRAM
DIR2A 
BRK2A 
DIR2B 
BRK2B
MSHUT DIR 
MSHUT EN
FC DIR A 
FC DIR B 
FC EN
ZM DIR A 
ZM BRK A
FC SENS
ZM SENS 1ST 
ZM SENS 2ND
ZM DC FG 1A 
ZM DC FG 1B
F4
H2,H1,J1,J2 
M5,J4,K4,M6
K2,K1
EXTAL
D21,D22,D20,B22,A22,A23 
B23,E20,E21,B24,A24,A25 
B25,C25,C26,B26,E10,A10
D0-D31
D10,E11,B10,A11,B11,E12 
D11,D12,F12,B12,A12,E13
D17,D18,D16,B18,A19
A0-A11
B19,E16,D19,E19,E17
R25
B5
B4 
B5
(3/11)
A6
IC301
(1/2)
F2
CAMERA DSP
E1
H5 
J5
D13,D14
B20,A20
N4 
P6 
P4 
R2
R5
L2 
N5 
L4
N6 
N2
U4
U5 
V4
V5 
W4
AC4,AE4 
AE5,AC5 
AB6,AF6
D8,D7,E8 
E7,D6,D5
E6,B4
E9 
B8
D9
U2 
T2 
R6
AF4
ZOOM M
LCD D0-D7
LCD HD 
LCD VD
LCD CK
SAN1 SO, SI, SCK
XSAN RST OUT
DRIV
SAN1 SO
XMS I
XSHIF
XDD R
3-2
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PANEL REF 
PANEL VST 
VCK,EN 
DWN,XSTB E 
PCG,HST 
HCK2,HCK1 
RGT
M 5V
HCK2,HCK1
VR 
VG 
VB
EVF COM/CS
PSIG
EVF BL L
EVF BL H
RGT
CN508
11
8
7 
2
5 
8 
9 
3 
4
7
21
| 
17 
14
| 
10
6
1
2
EV-016 
FLEXIBLE 
BOARD
D001
EVF BACK LIGHT
CN001
17 
18 
16
LCD902
21
COLOR EVF
19
UNIT
20
15
| 
5
8 
| 
6 
2
VR
CN508
VG
5
VB
EVF BL L
EVF BL H
8 
9 
3 
4
7
21
| 
17 
14
| 
10 
6
1
2
PANEL REF 
PANEL VST 
VCK,EN 
DWN,XSTB E 
PCG,HST 
HCK2,HCK1 
RGT
ST 5V
EVF COM/CS
PSIG
EV-016 
FLEXIBLE 
BOARD
D001
(EVF BACK LIGHT)
CN001
17 
18 
16
LCD902
21
COLOR EVF
19
UNIT
20
15
| 
5
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3-2. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM(2/2)
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3-3
CN251
D001 (AF LED)
MS-029 
FLEXIBLE 
FLAT CABLE 
(2/2)
VL 3V
4
UNREG
3
REG GND
2 
1
CN509
4 
3
1
CN301
PL-039 BOARD
F001
211
RY301
PLUNGER
S301
(STRB POP UP)
CN506
XAF LED
MS-275 
BOARD 
(2/2)
BT251 
LITHIUM 
BATTERY
(SECONDARY)
BATTERY
TERMINAL
S001
(LENS COVER OPEN)
CN251
D001 (AF LED)
MS-029 
FLEXIBLE 
FLAT CABLE 
(2/2)
VL 3V
4
UNREG
3
REG GND
2 
1
CN509
3
1
CN001
PL-039 BOARD
F001
CN506
22
PLUNGER
S301
(STRB POP UP)
8 
7
5
1
4
MS-275 
BOARD 
(2/2)
BT251
BATTERY
(SECONDARY)
BATTERY
TERMINAL
7
5
1
XAF LED
4
S001
(LENS COVER OPEN)
14
3-4
13
8 
7
14 
12
10
9
11
1
3
4
6
20
19
1
5 
4 
3 
2
S103
SHUTTER
MODE DIAL
S106,101,102
EVF/LCD, FOCUS, BRK
XPWR ON
XSHIFT ON
BL H
BL L
CONTROL SWITCH 
BLOCK(SW51780)
JOG DIAL
D101 (FLASH)
D102 (POWER)
S104
POWER
S107
STEADY SHOT
1
2
20
16 
17 
18 
19
CN451
S105
EXEC
DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, SET, DUST
S458,460,456,454,457,453
DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, SET, DUST
S459,455,452,451
ZOOM WIDE, ZOOM TELE, MENU, DISPLAY
D455 (ACCESS)
CN452
N514
8 
7
14 
12
10
9
11
1
3
4
6
CN513
20
19
1
6
4
5 
4 
3 
2
7 
8
1 
3
5 
6
4
14
12
11
9
BL H
BL L
S103
SHUTTER
MODE DIAL
S106,101,102
EVF/LCD, FOCUS, BRK
XPWR ON
XSHIFT ON
CONTROL SWITCH 
BLOCK(SW51780)
S105
JOG DIAL
D101 (FLASH)
D102 (POWER)
S104
POWER
S107
STEADY SHOT
1
DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, SET, DUST
ZOOM WIDE, ZOOM TELE, MENU, DISPLAY
2
20
16 
17 
18 
19
CN451
EXEC
S458,460,456,454,457,453
S459,455,452,451
D455 (ACCESS)
6
4
CN452
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3-3. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM(1/2)
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3-5
CN252
MEMORY
STICK
CONNECTOR
9
CONTROL SWITCH 
BLOCK (SW51780)
D102 (POWER)
D101 (FLASH)
MODE
DIAL
S104
POWER
MS-275 
BOARD
MS VCC
BT251 
LITHIUM 
BATTERY
(SECONDARY)
VL 3V
D 3.2V
A 3.2V
XPWR ON
CN251
MS-275
D102 (POWER)
D101 (FLASH)
MODE
DIAL
S104
POWER
BOARD
9
MS VCC
BT251 
LITHIUM 
BATTERY
(SECONDARY)
VL 3V
D 3.2V
A 3.2V
XPWR ON
CN251
2
21111
CN506
3
12
1
14
2
13
13
2
4
11
CN514
CN252
11
2
CN506
MEMORY
STICK
CONNECTOR
CONTROL SWITCH 
BLOCK (SW51780)
3
1
2
13
4
CN514
3-6
A8
A8
R22
V23
NT
AB22
(3/11)
IC301
CAMERA DSP
SYSTEM CONTROL
1
(6/11)
IC803
4 
3
3.2V REG
L803
AU 3.2V
1
CAM 2.9V
PANEL 2.9V
VI 3.2V
X001
32.768KHz
BATT SENS
K25
XDD RST OUT
Y4
R26
XPWR OFF
A23
MS PWR ON
T25
OS
A9
OS
G5
UN
A7
XR
B7
XP 
M
D3
R22
V23
NT
AB22
(3/11)
IC301
CAMERA DSP
SYSTEM CONTROL
(6/11)
IC803
4 
3
3.2V REG
L803
1
K25
Y4
R26
AA23
T25
AU 3.2V
CAM 2.9V
CAM 2.9V
VI 3.2V
D 1.8V
X001
32.768KHz
BATT SENS
XDD RST OUT
XPWR OFF
MS PWR ON
OS
A9
OS
G5
UN
A7
XR
B7
XP 
M
D3
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3-4. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM(2/2)
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3-7
3-8E
A 3.2V
D 3.2V
FULL PWR 
LIM PWR
SW-006 
FLEXIBLE 
FLAT CABLE
XFE ON / VAP DD ON
10
XFE ON / VAP DD ON
154
155
79
36
(8/11)
IC901
STEADY SHOT
CONTROL
SW-447 
BOARD
11
Q401,402
XFE ON / VAP DD ON
170
EVF BL ON 
EVF BL LEV
37
38
IC401
PITCH/YAW
SENSOR AMP
FULL PWR 
LIM PWR
SW-006 
FLEXIBLE 
FLAT CABLE
10
A 3.2V
D 3.2V
VAP DD ON
VAP DD ON
154
155
79 
36 
191
160
(8/11)
IC901
STEADY SHOT
CONTROL
SW-447 
BOARD
11
Q401,402
170
37
38
VAP DD ON
EVF BL ON 
EVF BL LEV
(2/2)
IC401
PITCH/YAW
SENSOR AMP
4. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
4-1. FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM
SY-127 BOARD
(1/11) LENS DRIVE
(2/11) CAMERA A/D CONV. TIMING GENERATOR
4-1
4-2
(3/11) CAMERA DSP,SYSTEM CONTROL
(4/11) 256Mbit SDRAM,FLASH MEMORY
(5/11) SUPER AND FLASH MEMORY
(6/11) A/V AND,USB/AV JACK,SP,MIC
(7/11) PANEL DRIVE
(8/11) STEADY SHOT CONTROL
14PCN514
MODE_DIAL0
14
A_3.2V
13
12
MODE_DIAL1
KEY_AD2
11
JOG_A
10
JOG_B
9
XAE_LOCK_SW
8
XSHUTTER_SW
7
XSHIFT_ON
6
REG_GND
5
XPWR_ON
4
3
XPWR_LED
2
D_3.2V
1
XSTRB_LED
12PCN506
REG_GND
12
MS_VCC
11
MS_CLK
10
MS_D3
9
XMS_IN
8
7
MS_D2
6
MS_D0
5
MS_D1
4
MS_BS
3
REG_GND
REG_GND
VL_3V
MS-029
2
1
CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK 
(SW51780)
CN251
12P
REG_GND
1
2
MS_VCC
3
MS_CLK
4
MS_D3
5
XMS_IN
6
MS_D2
7
MS_D0
8
MS_D1
9
MS_BS
10
REG_GND
FLEXIBLE
FLAT CABLE
11
VL_3V
12
REG_GND
MS-275 
BOARD
MEMORY STICK, 
LI BATTERY
(LITHIUM BATTERY) 
  (SECONDARY)
MODE_DIAL0
MODE_DIAL1
KEY_AD2
XAE_LOCK_SW
XSHUTTER_SW
XSHIFT_ON
REG_GND
XPWR_ON
XPWR_LED
XSTRB_LED
REG_GND
REG_GND
REG_GND
A_3.2V
JOG_A
JOG_B
D_3.2V
MS_VCC
MS_CLK
MS_D3
XMS_IN
MS_D2
MS_D0
MS_D1
MS_BS
VL_3V
14PCN514
12PCN506
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SY-127 BOARD
(1/11) LENS DRIVE
(2/11) CAMERA A/D CONV. TIMING GENERATOR
(3/11) CAMERA DSP,SYSTEM CONTROL
(4/11) 256Mbit SDRAM,FLASH MEMORY
(5/11) SUPER AND FLASH MEMORY
(6/11) A/V AMP,USB/AV JACK,SP,MIC
(7/11) PANEL DRIVE
(8/11) STEADY SHOT CONTROL
CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK 
(SW51780)
FLAT CABLE
SY-MS RELAY
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
CN251
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
14P
MODE_DIAL0
A_3.2V
MODE_DIAL1
KEY_AD2
JOG_A
JOG_B
XAE_LOCK_SW
XSHUTTER_SW
XSHIFT_ON
REG_GND
XPWR_ON
XPWR_LED
D_3.2V
XSTRB_LED
12P
REG_GND
MS_VCC
MS_CLK
MS_D3
XMS_IN
MS_D2
MS_D0
MS_D1
MS_BS
REG_GND
VL_3V
REG_GND
MS-275 
BOARD
MEMORY STICK, 
LI BATTERY
(LITHIUM BATTERY) 
  (SECONDARY)
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
MS-029
FLEXIBLE
2
1
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4-2. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM
HIGH VOLTAGE
  CHARGE,
 IGBT DRIVE
IC001
ST-123 BOARD (LOCATION:C-4)
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4-9
IC001
HIGHT VOLTAGE
  CHARGE,
 IGBT DRIVE
MS-029 FLEXIBLE FLAT CABLE (LOCATION:A-4 to C-4)
12P
12
REG_GND
11
MS_VCC
10
MS_CLK
9
MS_D3
XMS_IN
4-15
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
MS_D2
MS_D0
MS_D1
MS_BS
REG_GND
VL_3V
REG_GND
TO 
MS-275 BOARD 
CN251
(PAGE 4-7)
ST-001 FLEXIBLE FLAT CABLE (LOCATION:A-4 to B-4)
12P
12
ST_UNREG
11
ST_UNREG
10
ST_UNREG
9
ST_5V
8
4-17
REG_GND
7
STRB_ON
6
STRB_CHG_CONT
5
XSTRB_FULL
4
STRB_CHG
3
REG_GND
REG_GND
2
REG_GND
1
TO 
ST-123 BOARD 
CN001
(PAGE 4-9)
12P
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
REG_GND
MS_VCC
MS_CLK
MS_D3
XMS_IN
MS_D2
MS_D0
MS_D1
MS_BS
REG_GND
VL_3V
REG_GND
12P
ST_UNREG
ST_UNREG
ST_UNREG
ST_5V
REG_GND
STRB_ON
STRB_CHG_CONT
XSTRB_FULL
STRB_CHG
REG_GND
REG_GND
REG_GND
TO 
MS-275 BOARD 
CN251
(PAGE 4-7)
TO 
ST-123 BOARD 
CN001
(PAGE 4-9)
4-18
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SW-006 FLEXIBLE FLAT CABLE (LOCATION:A-4 to C-4)
20P
20
KEY_AD0
19
KEY_AD1
18
D_3.2V
17
REG_GND
16
VST_C_RESET
15
REG_GND
14
YAW_AD
REG_GND
13
PITCH_AD
12
REG_GND
11
XFE_ON/VAP_DD_ON
10
A_3.2V
9
A_3.2V
8
REG_GND
7
REG_GND
6
BL_H
5
BL_H
4
BL_L
3
BL_L
2
XACCESS_LED
1
TO 
SW-447 BOARD 
(1/2) 
CN451
(PAGE 4-12)
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20P
1
KEY_AD0
2
KEY_AD1
3
D_3.2V
4
REG_GND
5
VST_C_RESET
6
REG_GND
7
YAW_AD
8
REG_GND
9
PITCH_AD
10
REG_GND
11
XFE_ON/VAP_DD_ON
12
A_3.2V
13
A_3.2V
14
REG_GND
15
REG_GND
16
BL_H
17
BL_H
18
BL_L
19
BL_L
20
XACCESS_LED
TO 
SW-447 BOARD 
(1/2) 
CN451
(PAGE 4-12)
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CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK(SW51780) (LOCATION:B-3 to C-4)
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R101 
49003
4-19
(LOCATION:B-6)
14
4-20
13
12
11
10
8
9
4-3. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS
CD-576 BOARD
S103
SHUTTER
R115
2K
R116
2K
R117
2K
R118
2K
S106
EVF/LCD
14
R101 
4900
R102
7130
S103
SHUTTER
R115
13
12
R116
11
10
R117
8
9
R118
R103 
2200
2K
2K
2K
2K
S106
EVF/LCD
7
14
4-49
15
1 1
ST-123 BOARD (LOCATION:A-3)
R004
R003
4-51
R001
7 6 5
IC101
2
3
4
C002
IC001
4
1
16
5
17
813
9
12
4
3
1
14
11
2
1
IC101
28
15
765
C002
R004
R003
3
R001
IC001
4
1
5
16
17
813
9
12
28
7
3
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5. REPAIR PARTS LIST
Page
5-1. EXPLODED VIEWS
5-1-3. MAIN SECTION
5-5
Checking supplied accessories.
INCORRECT CORRECT
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0 BT251 1-756-539-21 BATTERY, LITHIUM SECONDARY0 BT251 1-528-999-61 BATTERY, LITHIUM SECONDARY
5-10
CHARGER, BATTERY (US,CND,J) (1) 
1-479-378-11 
BATTERY CHARGER (BC-CS2) (1) 
(AEP,UK,E,AUS,HK,JE) (1) 
1-479-378-21 
BATTERY CHARGER (BC-CS2) (1) 
(KR,CH) 
1-479-378-31
BATTERY CHARGER 
(BC-CS2A/CS2B) (US,CND,J) (1) 
1-479-378-11 
BATTERY CHARGER 
(BC-CS2A/CS2B) 
(AEP,UK,E,AUS,HK,JE) (1) 
1-479-378-21 
BATTERY CHARGER 
(BC-CS2A/CS2B)(KR,CH)(1) 
1-479-378-31
ADAPTOR, CONVERSION 2P (1) 
(E) 
1-569-008-21
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