SONY DSC-S500 L2 Service Manual

SERVICE MANUAL

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Ver 1.2 2006.09

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DISASSEMBLY REPAIR PARTS LIST

SERVICE NOTE

The components identified by mark 0 or dotted line with mark 0 are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified.

In case of the lens assembly, main board, or main frame assembly failure, contact your local Sony Service Headquarter for the measures.

Les composants identifiés par une marque 0 sont critiques pour la sécurité. Ne les remplacer que par une pièce portant le numéro spécifié.

BLOCK DIAGRAMS

DIGITAL STILL CAMERA

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Sony EMCS Co.

2006I0800-1

Published by Kohda TEC9-852-124-12

SPECIFICATIONS

[System]

Image device

7.17 mm (1/2.5 type) color CCD, Primary color filter

Total pixel number of camera

Approx. 6 183 000 pixels

Effective pixel number of camera

Approx. 6 003 000 pixels

Lens

3× zoom lens f = 5.4 - 16.2 mm (32 - 96 mm when converted to a 35 mm still camera) F2.8 - 4.8

Exposure control

Automatic exposure, Scene Selection (6 modes)

White balance

Automatic, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent

File format (DCF compliant)

Still images: Exif Ver. 2.21 JPEG compliant, DPOF compatible Movies: AVI (Motion JPEG)

Recording media

Internal Memory (Approx. 25 MB) “Memory Stick Duo” (with MagicGate/ without MagicGate)

“Memory Stick PRO Duo” “MagicGate Memory Stick Duo”

Flash range

When ISO set to Auto: approx. 0.5 m to

2.5 m (19 3/4 inches to 98 1/2 inches) (W)/ approx. 0.5 m to 2.0 m (19 3/4 inches to 78 3/4 inches) (T)

[Input and Output connectors]

A/V OUT jack

Mini-jack Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω (ohms), unbalanced, sync negative Audio signal: 2 V (at load impedance more than 47 kΩ (kilohms)) Output impedance with less than 2.2 kΩ (kilohms)

USB jack

mini-B

USB communication

Full-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant)

[LCD screen]

LCD panel

6.0 cm (2.4 type) TFT drive

Total number of dots

110 000 (480 × 234) dots

[Power, general]

Power

LR6 (size AA) Alkaline batteries (2), 3 V HR15/51:HR6 (size AA) Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries (2) (not supplied), 2.4 V ZR6 (size AA) Oxy Nickel Primary Battery (2) (not supplied), 3 V AC-LS5K AC Adaptor (not supplied), 4.2 V

Power consumption (during shooting with the LCD screen on)

1.6 W

Operating temperature

0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F)

Storage temperature

–20 to +60°C (–4 to +140°F)

Dimensions

92 × 62 × 31 mm (3 3/4 inches × 2 1/2 inches × 1 1/4 inches) (W/H/D, excluding protrusions)

Mass

Approx. 198 g (7.0 oz) (including two batteries and wrist strap, etc.)

Microphone

Electret condenser microphone

Buzzer

Piezo-electric buzzer

Exif Print

Compatible

PRINT Image Matching III

Compatible

PictBridge

Compatible

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

CAUTION

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 .

1. Check the area of your repair for unsoldered or poorly-soldered

2. Check the interboard wiring to ensure that no wires are

3. Look for unauthorized replacement parts, particularly

4. Look for parts which, through functioning, show obvious signs

5. Check the B+ voltage to see it is at the values specified.

6. FLEXIBLE Circuit Board Repairing

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SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!!

SAFETY CHECK-OUT

After correcting the original service problem, perform the following safety checks before releasing the set to the customer.

connections. Check the entire board surface for solder splashes and bridges.

"pinched" or contact high-wattage resistors.

transistors, that were installed during a previous repair. Point them out to the customer and recommend their replacement.

of deterioration. Point them out to the customer and recommend their replacement.

•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 soldering

or unsoldering.

ATTENTION AU COMPOSANT AYANT RAPPORT

À LA SÉCURITÉ! LES COMPOSANTS IDENTIFÉS P AR UNE MARQUE 0 SUR LES DIAGRAMMES SCHÉMA TIQUES ET LA LISTE DES PIÈCES SONT CRITIQUES POUR LA SÉCURITÉ DE FONCTIONNEMENT. NE REMPLACER CES COMPOSANTS QUE PAR DES PIÈSES SONY DONT LES NUMÉROS SONT DONNÉS DANS CE MANUEL OU DANS LES SUPPÉMENTS PUBLIÉS PAR SONY.

Unleaded solder

Boards requiring use of unleaded solder are printed with the leadfree mark (LF) indicating the solder contains no lead. (Caution: Some printed circuit boards may not come printed with the lead free mark due to their particular size.)

: LEAD FREE MARK

Unleaded solder has the following characteristics.

• Unleaded solder melts at a temperature about 40°C higher than

ordinary solder. Ordinary soldering irons can be used but the iron tip has to be applied to the solder joint for a slightly longer time. Soldering irons using a temperature regulator should be set to about 350°C. Caution: The printed pattern (copper foil) may peel away if the heated tip is applied for too long, so be careful!

• Strong viscosity

Unleaded solder is more viscous (sticky, less prone to flow) than ordinary solder so use caution not to let solder bridges occur such as on IC pins, etc.

• Usable with ordinary solder

It is best to use only unleaded solder but unleaded solder may also be added to ordinary solder.

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Section Title Page

1. SERVICE NOTE

1-1. Process After Fixing Flash Error····································· 1-1 1-2. Method for Copying or Erasing the Data in Internal

Memory ···········································································1-1

2. DISASSEMBLY

2-1. Disassembly·····································································2-1

3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS

3-1. Overall Block Diagram ···················································3-1 3-2. Power Block Diagram ·····················································3-2

4. REPAIR PARTS LIST

4-1. Exploded Vie ws ·······························································4-1 4-1-1. Overall Section······························································4-1 4-1-2. Front Block ···································································4-2 4-1-3. Main Frame Block ························································4-3 4-2. Accessories ······································································4-4

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1. SERVICE NOTE

1-1. PROCESS AFTER FIXING FLASH ERROR

Method for Initializing the Flash Error

Initialize

Initializes the setting to the default setting.

Cancel

1 Select [OK] with v on the control button, then press z.

The message “Initialize all settings Ready?” appears.

2 Select [OK] with v, then press z.

The settings are reset to the default setting.

• Make sure that the power is not disconnected during resetting.

1-2. METHOD FOR COPYING OR ERASING THE DATA IN INTERNAL MEMORY

The data can be copied/erased by the operations on the Setup screen. (When erasing the data, execute formatting the internal memory.)

Note: When replacing the camera, erase the data in internal memory of the board before replacement.

Method for Copying the Data in Internal Memory

See the following procedure.

Cancels the resetting.

Copy

Copies all images in the internal memory to a “Memory Stick Duo”.

Cancel

1 Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” having 16 MB or larger capacity.

2 Select [OK] with v on the control button, then press z.

The message “All data in internal memory will be copied Ready?” appears.

3 Select [OK] with v, then press z.

Copying starts.

Copying

102_COPY

Use batteries with enough capacity or the AC Adaptor (not supplied). If you attempt to copy image files

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using batteries with little remaining charge, the batteries may run out, causing copying to fail or possibly corrupting the data.

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You cannot copy individual images.

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The original images in the internal memory are retained even after copying. To delete the contents of the internal memory, remove the “Memory Stick Duo” after copying, then execute the [Format ] command in Internal Memory Tool.

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You cannot select a folder copied on a “Memory Stick Duo ”.

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The setting of (Print order)marks is not copied even when you copy data.

See the following procedure.

Cancels the copying.

Method for Formatting the Internal Memory

This item does not appear when a “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted in the camera. The default settings are marked with .

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Format

Formats the internal memory.

• Note that formatting irrevocably erases all data in the internal memory, including even protected images.

Cancel

1 Select [OK] with v on the control button, then press z.

The message “All data in internal memory will be erased Ready?” appears.

2 Select [OK] with v, then press z.

The format is complete.

See the following procedure.

Cancels the formatting.

1-1

The following flow chart shows the disassembly procedure.

2-1. DISASSEMBLY

2. DISASSEMBLY

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Battery case lid removal

Pull out the battery case slowly until stop.

Put a nail into a slot.

Pull the battery case in the direction of arrow A.

Front section (See page 2-2.)

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Mode dial

Take it off pulling over to upward. Push down adjusting rib width when attaching.

Shutter button

Shutter button spring

Two tapping screws (M1.7x3.5) silver

Middle cover assembly (right)

Tapping screw (M1.7x16) silver

Inner belt (left)

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Six tapping screws (M1.7x3.5) silver

Rear cover assembly

+ 12 hidden pages

SONY DSC-S500 L2 Service Manual

SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

2-1. DISASSEMBLY