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When problems occur while the unit is operating, the self-diagnosis
function starts working, and displays on the LCD screen what to
do.
Details of the self-diagnosis functions are provided in the Instruction
manual.

When problems occur while the unit is operating, the LCD screen
shows a 4-digit display consisting of an alphabet and numbers, which
blinks at 3.2 Hz. This 5-character display indicates the “repaired
by:”, “block” in which the problem occurred, and “detailed code”
of the problem.

0 0

3 2

C

Repaired by:

Refer to “1-1-3. Self-diagnosis Code Table”.

Indicates the appropriate
step to be taken.
E.g.
13 ....Format the “Memory Stick Duo”.
32 ....Turn on power again.

Block

Detailed Code

Blinks at 3.2 Hz

C : Corrected by customer
E : Corrected by service

engineer

LCD screen

Repaired

by:

Block

Function

Detailed

Code

Memory Stick
formatting error

Detected the case that cannot
create a folder which was
necessary for a root directory
of “Memory Stick Duo”.

Memory Stick
formatting error

Detected the formatting error
of “Memory Stick Duo”.

Reinsert the
Memory Stick

Detected the overflow of fault
block.

Reinsert the
Memory Stick

Detected the error “Memory
Stick Duo”.

Internal memory
formatting error

When detected the case that
cannot create a folder which
was necessary for a root
directory of internal memory.

Internal memory
formatting error

Detected the formatting error
of internal memory.

Memory Stick
type error

Detected the noncompliant
“Memory Stick Duo”.

Change the compliant “Memory Stick Duo”.

C

3  2

0  1

System error

Detected the HW trouble.
Detected the software error.

Turn the power off and then on again.

Format the internal memory.

Self-diagnosis Code

C

1    3

0  1

Message

Symptom/State

Correction

Format the “Memory Stick Duo” or change to
new one.

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Repaired

by:

Block

Function

Detailed

Code

E

6    1

0  0

-

Detected the focus initialize
error.

Retry turn the power on by the power switch.
If it does not recover, check the focus sensor
signal (pin ea of CN301 on the SY-153 board)
and check the focus drive signal (pin qk to wa of
CN301 on the SY-153 board) of lens block.
If the focus drive signal is abnormality, check or
replace the zoom/focus motor drive IC (IC301 on
the SY-153 board). If the focus sensor signal is
abnormality, replace the lens block.

E

6    1

1  0

-

Detected the zoom initialize
error.

Retry turn the power on by the power switch.
If it does not recover, check the zoom sensor
signal (pin wk of CN301 on the SY-153 board)
and check the zoom drive signal (pin ws to wg of
CN301 on the SY-153 board) of lens block.
If the zoom drive signal is abnormality, check or
replace the zoom/focus motor drive IC (IC301 on
the SY-153 board). If the zoom sensor signal is
abnormality, replace the lens block.

E

6    2

0  2

-

Abnormality of IC for
steadyshot.

Check or replace the IC for steadyshot (IC603 on
the SY-153 board).

E

6    2

1  0

-

Abnormality of IC for
steadyshot.
(Lens initializing failure)

Perform checking of the item E: 62: 11 and E: 62:
12, then check or replace the IC for steadyshot
(IC603 on the SY-153 board).

E

6  2

1  1

-

Lens overheating (PITCH).

Check the HALL element signal (PITCH)(pin 1,
2

 of CN301 on the SY-153 board) and drive

signal (PITCH) (pin 9 to qs of CN301 on the
SY-153 board) of optical image stabilizer, or
replace the lens block.
If they are OK, check PITCH angular velocity
sensor (SE601 on the SY-153 board) peripheral
circuits.

E

6  2

1  2

-

Lens overheating (YAW).

Check the HALL element signal (YAW)(pin 6,
7

 of CN301 on the SY-153 board) and drive

signal (YAW) (pin qd, qj of CN301 on the SY-
153 board) of optical image stabilizer, or replace
the lens block.
If they are OK, check YAW angular velocity
sensor (SE602 on the SY-153 board) peripheral
circuits.

E

6  2

2  0

-

Abnormality of thermistor.

Check the OIS temp sensor of optical image
stabilizer (pin 5 of CN301 on the SY-153
board).

E

9    1

0  1

(The flash icon
blinks at 3.2 Hz)

Abnormality when flash is
being charged.

Check or replace the flash unit.

Self-diagnosis Code

Message

Symptom/State

Correction

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

When replacing the SY-153 board, erase the data in internal memory of the board before replacement.

When replacing the SY-153 board or the IC502 on the SY-153 board, execute formatting and initialize the internal memory after
replacement.

Copies the images stored in the “Memory Stick Duo” to an album (Import) and copies the 
Album Images to the “Memory Stick Duo” (Export).

• If its image size is over 6 M, you cannot view the image on the camera, which was copied to the camera. 

You can resize images using the “Album Editor”.

• When an Original Image is stored, the Original Image is exported, and when not stored, its Album Image 

is exported.

 (Import: Multiple 

Images)

Selects images and copies the images from the “Memory Stick 
Duo” to the internal memory.

 (Import: This Image)

Copies the image that is currently selected from the “Memory 
Stick Duo” to the internal memory.

 (Export: Multiple 

Images)

Selects images and copies the images from the internal memory 
to the “Memory Stick Duo”.

 (Export: This Image)

Copies the image that is currently selected from the internal 
memory to the “Memory Stick Duo”

1

Select [

] (Import: Multiple Images) or [

] (Export: Multiple Images) with the control 

button, then press z.

2

Select the images. 

3

Press MENU to display the menu.

4

Select [OK], then press z.
The selected images are copied.

1

Select the image.

2

Select [

] (Import: This Image) or [

] (Export: This Image) with the control button, then 

press z.
The image is copied.

Erases (initializes) all the data in the internal memory completely. [Format] may not erase the 
data in the internal memory. [Fully Format] is recommended when you discard or transfer the 
camera.

• Use a fully charged battery pack or the AC Adaptor with the camera installed on the Cyber-shot Station.
• Note that formatting irrevocably erases all data in the internal memory, including even protected images.

1

Select [Fully Format] with the control button, then press z.
The message “All data in internal memory will be erased” appears.

2

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

Select [Cancel] in step 2, then press z.

• It  may  take several minutes to do this operation.

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The recording history of the images shot with this set is not erased even if the internal memory is fully formatted. When returning the set to
the customer, perform following operation.
1. Shoot five black images by covering the lens to erase the recording history.
2. Delete they five images from the internal memory.

Latest recording history

1. Set the country code by referring to the Adjustment section.
2. Make communication between DSC-G1 sets when checking the operation of wireless LAN.
3. If the SY-153 board or wireless LAN module is replaced, the MAC address is changed, and thus the re-setting is required. Accordingly,

after the replacement and repair, print out the flyer given at the end of the manual and attach it to the set when returning the set to the
customer.