Sony DSC-U50 (serv.man3) Service Manual ▷ View online
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Identifying the parts
See the pages in parentheses for details of operation.
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2
8
4
3
6
5
7
Attaching the neck strap
POWER button
POWER lamp
Attaching the lens cap
Opening the lens cap
A
Shutter button
(20)
B
POWER button/POWER lamp
(14)
C
RESET button (bottom surface)
(67)
D
Lens cap
E
Flash
(24)
F
Lens
G
Self-timer lamp
(23)
H
Hook for neck strap
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2
3
4
5
6
7
9
8
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qa
A
Control buttons
Menu on:
Menu on:
v
/
V
(15)
Menu off: /SCENE
(24, 28)
B
MENU button
(15)
C
(Flash charge) lamp (orange)
(24)
D
LCD screen
E
USB jack
(57)
F
(USB) jack cover
G
EXEC/
(Enlarged playback)
button
(15, 39)
H
Mode switch
: To view images
(35)
: To shoot still images
(20)
To shoot images
continuously
(31)
: To shoot movies
(46)
I
Access lamp
(17)
J
Battery/“Memory Stick Duo”
cover
cover
K
OPEN button
(12)
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Preparing batteries
Acceptable batteries
– HR11/45: HR03 (size AAA) Nickel-
Metal Hydride batteries (2)
NH-AAA-DA (2) (supplied)
NH-AAA-2DA twin-pack (not supplied)
NH-AAA-2DA twin-pack (not supplied)
– R03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries (2)
Batteries that cannot be used
Manganese batteries, lithium batteries,
Ni-Cd batteries
When the above batteries are used,
operation is not guaranteed due to possible
voltage drops or other characteristics of the
batteries.
In addition, the battery remaining indicator
is not displayed correctly.
Ni-Cd batteries
When the above batteries are used,
operation is not guaranteed due to possible
voltage drops or other characteristics of the
batteries.
In addition, the battery remaining indicator
is not displayed correctly.
• When alkaline batteries are used, take
note of the following information.
– The battery life is shorter than that of
– The battery life is shorter than that of
the supplied Nickel-Metal Hydride
batteries.
batteries.
– There is a big difference in the
performance of batteries of different
types and of batteries made by
different manufacturers. The battery
life may be quite a bit shorter
depending on the conditions under
which the batteries are used. This is
especially true in low temperatures,
where some batteries are noticeably
weaker.
You may not be able to shoot in
temperatures below 5°C (41°F).
types and of batteries made by
different manufacturers. The battery
life may be quite a bit shorter
depending on the conditions under
which the batteries are used. This is
especially true in low temperatures,
where some batteries are noticeably
weaker.
You may not be able to shoot in
temperatures below 5°C (41°F).
– The battery remaining indicator may
not display the correct information.
Charging the batteries
,
Insert Nickel-Metal Hydride
batteries into the battery
charger (supplied) with the
correct polarity +/–.
batteries into the battery
charger (supplied) with the
correct polarity +/–.
For details on the supplied battery charger,
see page 84.
see page 84.
• The supplied battery charger is only for
Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries. You
cannot charge any other type of battery.
cannot charge any other type of battery.
•
Be sure to charge the Nickel-Metal Hydride
batteries supplied with your camera before
using them for the first time.
batteries supplied with your camera before
using them for the first time.
•
Connect the battery charger to an easily
accessible wall outlet (wall socket) close by.
accessible wall outlet (wall socket) close by.
,
Connect the battery charger to
a wall outlet (wall socket) using
the power cord (mains lead).
a wall outlet (wall socket) using
the power cord (mains lead).
The CHARGE lamp lights up when
charging begins, and goes off when
charging is completed.
charging begins, and goes off when
charging is completed.
•
Even if the CHARGE lamp is not lit, the battery
charger is not disconnected from the AC power
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the
wall outlet (wall socket). If some trouble occurs
while using the battery charger, immediately
shut off the power by disconnecting the plug
from the wall outlet (wall socket).
charger is not disconnected from the AC power
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the
wall outlet (wall socket). If some trouble occurs
while using the battery charger, immediately
shut off the power by disconnecting the plug
from the wall outlet (wall socket).
•
When charging is finished, disconnect the
power cord (mains lead) from the wall outlet
(wall socket), and remove the Nickel-Metal
Hydride batteries from the battery charger.
power cord (mains lead) from the wall outlet
(wall socket), and remove the Nickel-Metal
Hydride batteries from the battery charger.
1
2
To the wall outlet
(wall socket)
(wall socket)
Power cord
(mains lead)
(mains lead)
CHARGE lamp
Getting started
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Charging time
This represents the time required to charge
fully depleted Nickel-Metal Hydride
batteries using the supplied battery charger
in an environment where the ambient
temperature is 25°C (77°F).
fully depleted Nickel-Metal Hydride
batteries using the supplied battery charger
in an environment where the ambient
temperature is 25°C (77°F).
•
It takes about six hours to completely charge
the batteries. The CHARGE lamp may remain
lit longer than six hours, but this is not a
malfunction.
the batteries. The CHARGE lamp may remain
lit longer than six hours, but this is not a
malfunction.
•
If you use the BC-CSQ2 battery charger
supplied with the STAMINA “Super Quick
charge” kit (not supplied), the batteries will
charge faster.
Charging time for Size AAA Nickel-Metal
Hydride batteries
2 batteries: Approx. 1 hour 25 minutes
4 batteries: Approx. 2 hours 50 minutes
supplied with the STAMINA “Super Quick
charge” kit (not supplied), the batteries will
charge faster.
Charging time for Size AAA Nickel-Metal
Hydride batteries
2 batteries: Approx. 1 hour 25 minutes
4 batteries: Approx. 2 hours 50 minutes
Notes on the Nickel-Metal
Hydride batteries
Hydride batteries
•
If the poles of the Nickel-Metal Hydride
batteries are dirty, the batteries may not charge
properly. Occasionally clean the poles of the
batteries and the terminals of the charger by
wiping them with a dry cloth.
batteries are dirty, the batteries may not charge
properly. Occasionally clean the poles of the
batteries and the terminals of the charger by
wiping them with a dry cloth.
•
Always use the supplied case when transporting
the Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries. If the
positive and negative terminals come into
contact with metallic material and are shorted,
the batteries could overheat or catch fire.
the Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries. If the
positive and negative terminals come into
contact with metallic material and are shorted,
the batteries could overheat or catch fire.
•
At the time of purchase, or when the
Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries have not been
used for a long time, they may not fully charge.
This is typical of this type of battery, and is not
a malfunction. If this happens, repeatedly using
up the batteries fully, and then charging them,
should correct the problem.
Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries have not been
used for a long time, they may not fully charge.
This is typical of this type of battery, and is not
a malfunction. If this happens, repeatedly using
up the batteries fully, and then charging them,
should correct the problem.
•
Even when Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries are
not being used they lose their charge naturally
over time. It is recommended that you recharge
the batteries just before using them.
not being used they lose their charge naturally
over time. It is recommended that you recharge
the batteries just before using them.
•
If you recharge Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries
before fully using up the existing charge, the
low battery warning may be displayed sooner
than expected. This is called the “memory
effect.”* If this problem occurs, charging the
batteries only after using up the existing charge
will correct it.
before fully using up the existing charge, the
low battery warning may be displayed sooner
than expected. This is called the “memory
effect.”* If this problem occurs, charging the
batteries only after using up the existing charge
will correct it.
* The “memory effect” – the situation in which
the capacity of the battery is temporarily
lowered.
lowered.
•
Do not peel off the external seals or damage the
batteries. Never use batteries from which the
seals have been partially or completely
removed, or batteries that have been split in any
way. These may cause leakage, explosion, or
heat-up of the battery, and personal scald or
injury may be caused. These may cause a
malfunction of the battery charger.
batteries. Never use batteries from which the
seals have been partially or completely
removed, or batteries that have been split in any
way. These may cause leakage, explosion, or
heat-up of the battery, and personal scald or
injury may be caused. These may cause a
malfunction of the battery charger.
Nickel-Metal Hydride
battery
battery
Charging time
NH-AAA-DA × 2 (supplied) Approx. 6 hours
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