Sony DSC-U40 (serv.man4) Service Manual ▷ View online
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6-1. CAMERA SECTION ADJUSTMENTS
1-1.
PREPARATIONS BEFORE ADJUSTMENTS
1-1-1.
List of Service Tools
• Calculating machine capable of calculating hexadecimal numbers.
Ref. No.
Name
Parts Code
Usage
J-1
Filter for color temperature correction (C14)
J-6080-058-A
Auto white balance adjustment/check
White balance adjustment/check
White balance adjustment/check
J-2
Pattern box PTB-450
J-6082-200-A
J-3
Color bar chart for pattern box
J-6020-250-A
J-4
Clear chart for pattern box
J-6080-621-A
J-5
Personal computer
OS: Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP Home/XP Pro
USB connector
USB connector
×
2
J-6
USB cable
1-827-038-11
For connecting the camera to PC
J-7
HASP key and application for adjustment
Contact our service headquarter of each area how to
(SEUS)
get the application for adjustment (SEUS) and HASP
key
key
J-8
Background paper
J-2501-130-A
For adjusting the strobe
Fig. 6-1-1
J-1
J-5
J-2
J-6
J-7
J-3
J-4
and application for
adjustment (SEUS)
adjustment (SEUS)
J-8
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Fig. 6-1-3
Fig. 6-1-2
Front of the lens
L = About 30 cm
L
Pattern box
1-1-2.
Preparations
1) Connect the equipment for adjustments according to Fig. 6-1-3.
2) Start up the application for adjustment (SEUS).
2) Start up the application for adjustment (SEUS).
Note 1:
Setting the “Forced Power ON Mode”
1) Select page: 00, address: 01, and set data: 01.
2) Select page: 2F, address: 11, and write data: E0.
3) Select page: 2F, address: 12, and write data: AC.
4) Select page: 20, address: 00, and set data: 29.
5) Select page: 20, address: 01, and set data: 29.
1) Select page: 00, address: 01, and set data: 01.
2) Select page: 2F, address: 11, and write data: E0.
3) Select page: 2F, address: 12, and write data: AC.
4) Select page: 20, address: 00, and set data: 29.
5) Select page: 20, address: 01, and set data: 29.
At this time, the set is reset and the power is turns
off once and then on again. Accordingly, the mes-
sage “Receive Packet Error” is displayed on the
SEUS screen, and the SEUS goes in “disconnect”
state, but this is not a trouble. Click
off once and then on again. Accordingly, the mes-
sage “Receive Packet Error” is displayed on the
SEUS screen, and the SEUS goes in “disconnect”
state, but this is not a trouble. Click
[Connect]
on
the SEUS screen to restore the “connected” state.
6) Select page: 00, address: 01, and set data: 01.
7) Select page: 2F, address: 21, and write the follow-
7) Select page: 2F, address: 21, and write the follow-
ing data.
01: MOVIE mode
03: PLAY mode
05: CAMERA mode
03: PLAY mode
05: CAMERA mode
The above procedure will enable the camera power to
be turned on. After completing adjustments, be sure to
exit the “Forced Power ON Mode”.
be turned on. After completing adjustments, be sure to
exit the “Forced Power ON Mode”.
Note 2:
Exiting the “Forced Power ON Mode”
1) Select page: 00, address: 01, and set data: 01.
2) Select page: 2F, address: 21, and write data: 00.
3) Select page: 2F, address: 12, and write data: 2C.
4) Select page: 2F, address: 11, and write data: 60.
5) Select page: 00, address: 01, and set data: 00.
1) Select page: 00, address: 01, and set data: 01.
2) Select page: 2F, address: 21, and write data: 00.
3) Select page: 2F, address: 12, and write data: 2C.
4) Select page: 2F, address: 11, and write data: 60.
5) Select page: 00, address: 01, and set data: 00.
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HASP Key
Insert the Memory Stick Duo
and the Batteries
and the Batteries
*
2
.
To USB connector
To USB connector
To USB connector
USB cable
(1-827-038-11)
*
2
:
Size AAA
Nickel Metal Hydride
batteries (x 2)
Nickel Metal Hydride
batteries (x 2)
*
1
:
Set the mode switch
to PLAY
to PLAY
PC
with USB connectors (x 2)
(Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000/XP)
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1-1-3.
Precautions
1.
Setting the Switch
Unless otherwise specified, set the switches as follows and per-
form adjustments.
1. FOCUS (Menu setting) ...................... AUTO
2. WHITE BAL (Menu setting) ............. AUTO
3. USB (Menu setting) ........................... NORMAL
form adjustments.
1. FOCUS (Menu setting) ...................... AUTO
2. WHITE BAL (Menu setting) ............. AUTO
3. USB (Menu setting) ........................... NORMAL
2.
Order of Adjustments
Basically carry out adjustments in the order given.
3.
Subjects
1) Color bar chart (Standard picture frame).
When performing adjustments using the color bar chart, ad-
just the picture frame as shown in Fig. 6-1-4. (Standard pic-
ture frame)
just the picture frame as shown in Fig. 6-1-4. (Standard pic-
ture frame)
2) Clear chart (Standard picture frame)
Remove the color bar chart from the pattern box and insert a
clear chart in its place.
clear chart in its place.
3) Chart for flange back adjustment
Join together a piece of white A0 size paper (1189mm
×
841
mm) and a piece of black paper to make the chart shown in
Fig. 6-1-5.
Fig. 6-1-5.
Note:
Use a non-reflecting and non-glazing vellum paper. The
size must be A0 or larger and the joint between the white
and black paper must not have any undulations.
size must be A0 or larger and the joint between the white
and black paper must not have any undulations.
Black
White
841 mm
1189 mm
Fig. 6-1-5
Fig. 6-1-4
Y
ello
w
A B
C
D
B A
A=B
C=D
Cy
an
Green
White
Magenta
Red
Blue
Fig. (Picture on LCD screen)
Color bar chart (Standard picture frame)
Adjust the camera direction to obtain the
picture on LCD screen shown in Fig.
picture on LCD screen shown in Fig.
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4.
Preparing the Flash Adjustment Box
A dark room is required to provide an accurate flash adjustment.
If it is not available, prepare the flash adjustment box as given
below;
If it is not available, prepare the flash adjustment box as given
below;
1) Provide woody board A, B and C of 15 mm thickness.
2) Apply black mat paint to one side of woody board A and B.
3) Attach background paper (J-2501-130-A) to woody board C.
4) Assemble so that the black sides and the background paper
3) Attach background paper (J-2501-130-A) to woody board C.
4) Assemble so that the black sides and the background paper
side of woody board A, B and C are internal. (Fig. 6-1-7)
Fig. 6-1-6
Fig. 6-1-7
woody board A (2)
400 mm
woody board B (2)
370 mm
woody board C (1)
700 mm
513 mm
513 mm
700 mm
700 mm
730 mm
woody board A
woody board B
woody board B
woody board C
woody board A
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