1.5 type TFT (Thin Film
Transistor active matrix) drive
Total number of dots
123 200 (560×220) dots
General
Used battery
Two size AA alkaline
batteries: 3 V
NP-FS11: 3.6 V (not supplied)
Power consumption
(during recording)
2.8 W
Operation temperature
0ºC to 40ºC
(32ºF to 104ºF )
Storage temperature
–20ºC to +60ºC
(–4ºF to +140ºF )
Maximum dime nsions
126×61.2×53.7 mm
(5×2 1/2×2 1/8 inches)
(w/h/d)
Mass
Approx. 260 g (9.2 oz)
(including two size AA
batteries, “Memory Stick,”
wrist strap and lens cap etc.)
AC-LS1A AC power
adaptor (not supplied)
Power requirements
100 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Rated output voltage
DC 4.2 V, 1.5 A in operating
mode
Operation temperature
0ºC to 40ºC (32º F to 104ºF)
Storage temperature
–20ºC to +60ºC
(–4ºF to +140ºF )
Maximum dime nsions
105×36×56 mm
(4 1/4×1 7/16×2 1/4 inches)
(w/h/d) (excluding maximum
protrusions)
Mass
Approx. 180 g (6 oz)
NP-FS11 battery pack
(not supplied)
Used battery
Lithium ion battery
Maximum voltage
DC 4.2 V
Nominal voltage
DC 3.6 V
Capacity
4.1 Wh (1 140 mAh)
Accessories
VIDEO connecting cable (1)
Size AA alkaline batteries (2)
USB cable (1)
Lens cap (1)
Lens cap strap (1)
Wrist strap (1)
“Memory Stick” (4 MB) (1)
CD-RO M (2 )
Operating Instructions (1)
Design and specifications are
subject to change without
notice.
SERVICE MANUAL
Level 1
Ver 1.1 2001. 05
Photo: DSC-P50
SPECIFICATIONS
AEP Model
UK Model
DIGITAL STILL CAMERA
Table for differences of function
ModelDSC-P30DSC-P50
CCD Imager1.3M pixels2.1M pixels
SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!!
COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK 0 OR DOTTED
LINE WITH MARK 0 ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
AND IN THE PARTS LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE
OPERATION. REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS WITH
SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS
SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS PUBLISHED BY SONY.
SAFETY CHECK-OUT
After correcting the original service problem, perform the following
safety checks before releasing the set to the customer.
1. Check the area of your repair for unsoldered or poorly-soldered connections. Check the entire board surface for solder
splashes and bridges.
2. Check the interboard wiring to ensure that no wires are
“pinched” or contact high-wattage resistors.
3. Look for unauthorized replacement parts, particularly transistors, that were installed during a previous repair. Point them
out to the customer and recommend their replacement.
4. Look for parts which, though functioning, show obvious signs
of deterioration. Point them out to the customer and recommend their replacement.
5. Check the B+ voltage to see it is at the values specified.
6. Flexible Circuit Board Repairing
• Keep the temperature of the soldering iron around 270 ˚C
during repairing.
• Do not touch the soldering iron on the same conductor of
the circuit board (within 3 times).
• Be careful not to apply force on the conductor when sol-
dering or unsoldering.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SERVICE NOTE................................................................... 4
Make sure that the flat cable and flexible board are not cracked of
bent at the terminal.
Do not insert the cable insufficiently nor crookedly.
Cut and remove the part of gilt
which comes off at the point.
(Be careful or some
pieces of gilt may be left inside)
When remove a connector, don’t pull at wire of connector.
It is possible that a wire is snapped.
When installing a connector, don’t press down at wire of connector.
It is possible that a wire is snapped.
[Discharging of the DD-158 board’s charging capacitor
(C506)]
The charging capacitor (C506) of the DD-158 board is charged up
to the maximum 300 V potential.
There is a danger of electric shock by this high voltage when the
battery is handled by hand. The electric shock is caused by the
charged voltage which is kept without discharging w hen the main
power of the unit is simply turned off. Therefore, the remaining
voltage must be discharged as described below.
Preparing the Short Jig
T o preparing the short jig, a small clip is attached to eac h end of a
resistor of 1 kΩ /1 W (1-215-869-11).
Wrap insulating tape fully around the leads of the resistor to prevent electrical shock.
1 kΩ/1 W
Wrap insulating tape.
Discharging the Capacitor
Short-circuit between the positive and the negative terminals of
charged capacitor with the short jig about 10 seconds.
R:1 kΩ/1 W
(Part code:
1-215-869-11)
Capacitor
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[Description on Self-diagnosis Display]
Self-diagnosis display
• C: ss: ss
You can reverse the camera malfunction yourself. (However , contact your Sony dealer or local
authorized Sony service facility
when you cannot recover from
the camera malfunction.)
• E: ss: ss
Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
Display Code
C:32:ss
C:13:ss
E:61:ss
E:91:ss
Countermeasure
Turn the power off and on again.
Format the “Memory stick”.
Insert a new “Memory Stick”.
Checking of lens drive circuit.
Checking of flash unit or replacement
of flash unit.
Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack.
Insert a battery pack correctly.Battery pack is not inserted correctly. E:92:ss
Turn the power off and on again.
Cause
Trouble with hardware.
Unformatted memory stick is inserted.
Memory stick is broken.
When failed in the focus and zoom
initialization.
Abnormality when flash is being
charged.
Battery pack is not “InfoLITHIUM”
compatible.
Battery pack was installed or removed
when using the AC adaptor.
Caution Display During Error
SYSTEM ERROR
FORMAT ERROR
MEMORY STICK ERROR
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1. MAIN PARTS
Note:
• Items marked “*” are not stocked since they are seldom required for routine service.
Some delay should be anticipated when ordering these items.
• The parts numbers of such as a cabinet are also appeared in this section.
Refer to the parts number mentioned below the name of parts to order.