SONY DSC-S500 Digital Still Camera Owner’s Manual

SONY DSC-S500 Digital Still Camera Owner’s Manual

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 splashesand 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, through 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 soldering or unsoldering.

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.

SERVICE NOTE

PROCESS AFTER FIXING FLASH ERROR

Method for Initializing the Flash Error

Initialize

Initializes the setting to the default setting.

| OK| See the following procedure
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| Cancel| Cancels the resetting.

1. Select [OK] with  on the control button, then press z. The message “Initialize all settings Ready ” appears.

2. Select [OK] with then press .
   The settings are reset to the default setting

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

METHOD FOR COPYING OR ERASING THE DATA IN INTERNAL MEMOR

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

Copy

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

| OK| See the following procedure
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| Cancel| Cancels the copying

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

2. Select [OK] with on the control button, then press .
   The message “All data in internal memory will be copied Ready?” appears.

3. Select [OK] with v, then press .
   Copying starts.

• Use batteries with enough capacity or the AC Adaptor (not supplied). If you attempt to copy image files
  using batteries with little remaining charge, the batteries may run out, causing copying to fail or possibly corrupting the data.

• You cannot copy individual images.

• 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.

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

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

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

Format

Formats the internal memory.

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

| OK| See the following procedure
---|---|---
| Cancel| Cancels the formatting.

1. Select [OK] with v on the control button, then press .
   The message “All data in internal memory will be erased Ready?” appears.

2. Select [OK] with , then press . The format is complete.

DISASSEMBLY

1. Mode dial
   Take it off pulling over to upward. 2 Rear cover assembly
   Push down adjusting rib width when attaching.

2. Shutter button

3. Shutter button spring

DISASSEMBLY

Battery case lid removal

1. Pull out the battery case slowly until stop.
2. Put a nail into a slot.
3. Pull the battery case in the direction of arrow A

1. Two tapping screws (M1.7×3.5) silver
2. Middle cover assembly (right)
3. Tapping screw (M1.7×16) silver
4. Inner belt (left)

1. Microphone fixed sheet
2. Microphone assembly
3. From the MCU board

DISASSEMBLY

1. Open the TFT-LCD in the direction of the arrow.
2. Three tapping screws (M1.7×20) silver
3. Tapping screw (M1.7×3.5) silver
4. LCD holder
5. TFT-LCD

BLOCK DIAGRAMS

OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM

BLOCK DIAGRAMS

POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM

REPAIR PARTS LIST

EXPLODED VIEWS

OVERALL SECTION

REPAIR PARTS LIST

4-1-2. FRONT BLOCK

MAIN FRAME BLOCK

ns: not supplied

(Note 1) In case of the lens assembly, main board, or main frame assembly failure, contact your local Sony Service  Headquarter for the measures.

( Note 2) The adjustment is not required after replacing the stroboscope block assembly or LCD.

ACCESSORIES

• A/V cable 1-824-519-11

• USB cable 1-827-038-11

• Wrist strap 2-050-981-01

• CD-ROM (Cyber-shot Application Software, handbook “Cyber-shot Handbook”)   2-696- 130-01

• LR6 (size AA) Alkaline Battery (not supplied)

Instruction Manual

2-689-529-11 Instruction Manual (ENGLISH) (US, CND, AEP, UK, E, HK, AUS)
2-689-529-21 Instruction Manual (FRENCH, ITALIAN) (AEP, CND)
2-689-529-31 Instruction Manual (SPANISH, PORTUGUESE) (AEP, E)
2-689-529-41 Instruction Manual (GERMAN, DUTCH) (AEP)
2-689-529-51 Instruction Manual (TRADITIONAL CHINESE, SIMPLIFIED CHINESE) (E, HK)
2-689-529-61 Instruction Manual (RUSSIAN) (AEP)
2-689-529-71 Instruction Manual (ARABIC, PERSIAN) (E)
2-689-529-81 Instruction Manual (KOREAN) (KR)
2-689-529-91 Instruction Manual (CZECH, POLISH) (AEP)
2-689-535-11 Instruction Manual (HUNGARIAN, SLOVAK) (AEP)
2-689-535-21 Instruction Manual (SWEDISH, FINNISH) (AEP)
2-689-535-31 Instruction Manual (DANISH, NORWEGIAN) (AEP)
2-689-535-41 Instruction Manual (THAI) (E)

Cyber-shot Handbook (not supplied with DSC-S500)

2-689-526-11 Electronic Manual (ENGLISH) (US, CND, AEP, UK, E, HK, AUS)
2-689-526-21 Electronic Manual (FRENCH) (CND, AEP)
2-689-526-31 Electronic Manual (ITALIAN) (CND, AEP)
2-689-526-41 Electronic Manual (SPANISH) (AEP, E)
2-689-526-51 Electronic Manual (PORTUGUESE) (AEP, E)
2-689-526-61 Electronic Manual (GERMAN) (AEP)
2-689-526-71 Electronic Manual (DUTCH) (AEP)
2-689-526-81 Electronic Manual (TRADITIONAL CHINESE)(E, HK)
2-689-526-91 Electronic Manual (SIMPLIFIED CHINESE) (E, HK)
2-689-527-11 Electronic Manual (RUSSIAN) (AEP)
2-689-527-21 Electronic Manual (ARABIC) (E)
2-689-527-31 Electronic Manual (PERSIAN) (E)
2-689-527-41 Electronic Manual (KOREAN) (KR)
2-689-527-51 Electronic Manual (POLISH) (AEP)
2-689-527-61 Electronic Manual (CZECH) (AEP)
2-689-527-71 Electronic Manual (HUNGARIAN) (AEP)
2-689-527-81 Electronic Manual (SLOVAK) (AEP)
2-689-527-91 Electronic Manual (SWEDISH) (AEP)
2-689-528-11 Electronic Manual (FINNISH) (AEP)
2-689-528-21 Electronic Manual (NORWEGIAN) (AEP)
2-689-528-31 Electronic Manual (DANISH) (AEP)
2-689-528-41 Electronic Manual (THAI) (E)

[Regarding Fuse 1]

• MCU BOARD
  

[Regarding Fuse 2]

• STROBE BOARD
  

[Description of main button functions on toolbar of the Adobe Acrobat Reader Ver5.0 (for Windows)]

Printing a text

1. Click the Print button .
2. Specify a printer, print range, number of copies, and other options, and then click [OK].

Application of printing:
To set a range to be printed within a page, select the graphic selection tool and drag on the page to enclose a range to be printed, and then click the Print button.

Finding a text

1. Click the Find button .

2. Enter a character string to be found into a text box, and click the [Find]. (Specify the find options as necessary)
   Application to the Service Manual:
   To execute “find” from current page toward the previous pages,select the check box “Find Backward” and then click the  “Find”.
   

3. Open the find dialog box again, and click the [Find Again] and you can find the matched character strings displayed next. (Character strings entered previously are displayed as they are in the text box.)

Application to the Service Manual:
The parts on the drawing pages (block diagrams, circuit diagrams, printed circuit boards) and parts list pages in a text can be found using this find function. For example, find a Ref. No. of IC on the block diagram, and click the [Find Again] continuously, so that you can move to the Ref. No. of IC on the circuit diagram or printed circuit board diagram successively.
Note: The find function may not be applied to the Service Manual depending on the date of issue.

Switching a page

• To move to the first page, click the .
• To move to the last page, click the .
• To move to the previous page, click the .
• To move to the next page, click the .

Reversing the screens displayed once

• To reverse the previous screens (operation) one by one, click  the .
  • To advance the reversed screens (operation) one by one, click the .

Application to the Service Manual:
This function allows you to go and back between circuit diagram and printed circuit board diagram, and accordingly it will be convenient for the voltage check.

Moving with link

1. Select either palm tool , zoom tool , text selection tool , or graphic selection tool .
2. Place the pointer in the position in a text where the link exists (such as a button on cover and the table of contents page, or blue characters on the removal flowchart page or drawing  page), and the pointer will change to the forefinger form .
3. Then, click the link. (You will go to the link destination.)

Moving with bookmark:

Click an item (text) on the bookmark pallet, and you can move to the link destination. Also, clicking can display the hidden items.
(To go back to original state, click )

Zooming or rotating the screen display “Zoom in/out

• Click the triangle button in the zoom control box to select the display magnification. Or,  you may click or for zooming in or out.
  

“Rotate”

• Click rotate tool and the page then rotates 90 degrees each.

Application to the Service Manual:
The printed circuit board diagram you see now can be changed to the same direction as the set.

Addition of Repair Parts

: Points added portion.
: Points changed portion

ACCESSORIES

CD-ROM (Cyber-shot Application Software, handbook “Cyber-shot Handbook”) 2-696-130-01|
CD-ROM (Cyber-shot Application Software, handbook “Cyber-shot Handbook”) 2-696-130-01 (EXCEPT US) 2-889-839-01 (US)

LR6 (size AA) Alkaline Battery (not supplied)|
LR6 (size AA) Alkaline Battery (Note)
| Note: This item is supplied with the unit as an accessory, but is not prepared as a service part.

Revision History

• Addition of Regarding Fuse
  S.M. change :

  • Regarding Fuse 1,
  • Regarding Fuse 2

| Yes
1.2| 2006.09| Supplement-1 (S1 DI06-046)| Addition of Repair Parts| No

References

• Sony Corporation - Home

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