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7 Troubleshooting Guide
7.1.
Service and Check Procedures
7.1.1.
Servicing flow
• The following is the servicing procedure including assembly/disassembly process.
• As for the air-leak test, refer to "7.2. Air-leak Test".
• As for the air-leak test, refer to "7.2. Air-leak Test".
< Note >
Air-leak test (inspection) before taking service measure:
• When the first inspection, do not perform cleaning (removal of foreign objects caught etc.) of the waterproof packing parts (bat-
tery door and Jack door) from the viewpoint of the cause investigation at NG of test (inspection) result.
• When the test (inspection) result was NG, perform test again after cleaning of waterproof packing parts.
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7.1.2.
Periodical maintenance (Packing replacement) flow
• The integrity of the waterproof packings may decrease about 1 year, with use and age.
(We recommend end-users to replace the waterproof packing at least once each year described in the operating instructions.)
• Please use waterproof packing kit (Part No.: VUMG1980). (4 types, 8 packings in total are included)
• Do not touch the waterproof packings directly by the hand.
• Do not perform cleaning of waterproof packings by the solvent of alcohol etc. or by blowing air.
• Take care not to put any foreign objects (garbage and dust).
• As for the air-leak test, refer to "7.2. Air-leak Test".
• Do not touch the waterproof packings directly by the hand.
• Do not perform cleaning of waterproof packings by the solvent of alcohol etc. or by blowing air.
• Take care not to put any foreign objects (garbage and dust).
• As for the air-leak test, refer to "7.2. Air-leak Test".
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Replacing the waterproof packing
• The location of waterproof packing are shown at right. (4 types, 8 packings in total)
• Waterproof packings are supplied as Waterproof packing kit (Part No.: VUMG1980).
• Waterproof packings are supplied as Waterproof packing kit (Part No.: VUMG1980).
< Note for replacement >
• Do not touch the waterproof packings directly by the hand.
• Do not perform cleaning of waterproof packings by the solvent of alcohol etc. or by blowing air.
• Take care not to put any foreign objects (garbage and dust).
• Use the silicon chips (Prt No.: RFKZ0478) when replacing the Case O-ring.
• Do not perform cleaning of waterproof packings by the solvent of alcohol etc. or by blowing air.
• Take care not to put any foreign objects (garbage and dust).
• Use the silicon chips (Prt No.: RFKZ0478) when replacing the Case O-ring.
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7.2.
Air-leak Test
Due to the waterproof performance retention, perform the air-leak test using Air-leak tester (Part No.:RFKZ0528) before/after
servicing when disassembling and assembling the unit.
*The Air-leak test before servicing is necessary to be performed to check whether the malfunction occurred due to air-leak or not.
servicing when disassembling and assembling the unit.
*The Air-leak test before servicing is necessary to be performed to check whether the malfunction occurred due to air-leak or not.
1. Preparation:
1) By reffering the "9.3. Disassembly procedures", remove the side ornament (R) and front aluminum case.
2) Confirm that no fireign objects at the side door, and it is firmly closed.
2) Confirm that no fireign objects at the side door, and it is firmly closed.
2. Air-leak Test (Inspection):
*Perform the air-leak test by referring the following procedure.
Note:
Note:
As for the detail instruction of air-leak tester, refer to the operating guide (attached to the product).
[Preparation]
1. Put the camera with the top case facing upward condition.
2. Set the following measurement pressure value on the air-leak tester. (Part No.:RFKZ0528).
1. Put the camera with the top case facing upward condition.
2. Set the following measurement pressure value on the air-leak tester. (Part No.:RFKZ0528).
*About the Setting methods, refer to the operating guide for air-leak tester.
3. Attach "L" size of absorption pad to the tip of the hose of the air-leak tester.
4. Put the absorption pad of air-leak tester vertically on the Microphone part.
Note:
3. Attach "L" size of absorption pad to the tip of the hose of the air-leak tester.
4. Put the absorption pad of air-leak tester vertically on the Microphone part.
Note:
• Keep firmly hold above condition until the measurement is completed.
Once pad is tilted/misaligned from the test hole during testing process, start it from this step.
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