DSC-F828 TABLE OF CONTENTS ADJUSTMENT 1-6. LCD SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT ··································· 6-35 Data Setting during LCD System Adjustments ············· 6-35 Before starting adjustment ··············································· 6-1 LCD Initial Data Input ·················································· 6-35 1-1. Adjusting items when replacing main parts and boards ···· 6-2 VCO Adjustment (SY-096 board) ·································...
Ver 1.3 2004. 07 DSC-F828 SECTION 6 ADJUSTMENTS Before starting adjustment EVR Data Re-writing Procedure When Replacing Board The data that is stored in the repair board, is not necessarily correct. Perform either procedure 1 or procedure 2 or procedure 3 when replacing board.
DSC-F828 1-1. Adjusting items when replacing main parts and boards When replacing main parts and boards, adjust the items indicated by in the following table. Replaced parts Board EEPROM Block replacement Mounted Parts replacement replacement replacement Adjustment Adjustment Section Initialization of data...
Ver 1.3 2004. 07 DSC-F828 6-1. CAMERA SECTION ADJUSTMENT 1-1. PREPARATIONS BEFORE ADJUSTMENT 1-1-1. List of Service Tools • Oscilloscope • Color monitor • Vectorscope • AC power adapter • Calculator which can hexadecimal calculation Clear chart for pattern box...
DSC-F828 1-1-2. Preparations Pattern box 1) Connect the equipment for adjustments according to Fig. 6-1-4. 2) Set the MS/CF switch to MS (Memory stick). 3) Start up the application for adjustment (SEUS). About 6cm (PTB-1450) Note1: Setting the “Forced Power ON Mode (Forced STILL Mode)”...
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DSC-F828 [CONNECTION OF EQUIPMENT] Personal computer (with two USB ports) USB2 HASP key USB1 DC IN AC power AC IN adaptor Memory stick Fig. 6-1-4.
DSC-F828 1-1-4. Precaution 1. Setting the Switch Unless otherwise specified, set the switches as follows and perform adjustments. Switch settings EV ..................0EV Mode dial ..........STILL (P AUTO) (P) FOCUS ................. AUTO ZOOM ..............WIDE end USB CONNECT (SET UP setting) ....... NORMAL MS/CF .............
DSC-F828 4. Preparing the Flash Adjustment Box A dark room is required to provide an accurate strobe adjustment. 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.
DSC-F828 1-2. INITIALIZATION OF DATA 2. Initializing Single Page Data By performing the following procedure, data of the page that you want to initialize will be initialized. 1-2-1. INITIALIZATION OF DATA Initializing Method: 1. Initializing All Pages Data 1) Select page: 00, address: 01, and set data: 01.
DSC-F828 5. 6E Page Adjustment Address Address Address Remark Remark Initial value Initial value Address Address Remark Remark Initial value Initial value AWB 3200K/5800K standard data AWB 3200K/5800K standard data input input Strobe adj. Linear matrix adj. Table. 6-1-4.
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DSC-F828 6. 6F Page Adjustment Address Address Address Remark Remark Initial value Initial value Address Address Remark Remark Initial value Initial value Flange back adj. Color shade check AF laser output adj. Flange back adj. Auto focus illumination adj IRIS reset sensor adj.
DSC-F828 1-3. VIDEO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS 1. Video Output Level Adjustment (SY-096 board) Adjust the sync level of the composite video signal output. Mode PLAY ( Signal No signal Measurement Point Video terminal of AV OUT jack (75Ω terminated) Measuring Instrument...
DSC-F828 1-4. CAMERA SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS 2. IRIS Reset Sensor Adjustment Measuring the iris reset sensor output voltage, and compensate the dispersion of the reset position detecting voltage. Before perform the camera system adjustments, check that the specified values of “VIDEO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT” are...
DSC-F828 3. Flange Back Adjustment 4. Flange Back Check To adjust the flange back, compensate the dispersion of the zoom position A/D value at WIDE end and TELE end. Mode STILL (P AUTO) (P) Mode STILL (P AUTO) (P) Subject...
DSC-F828 5. Picture Frame Setting (PTB-450) Check on an oscilloscope 1. Horizontal period Mode STILL (P AUTO) (P) Subject Color bar chart and clear chart A = C = (Standard picture frame) About 20cm from the front of the lens...
DSC-F828 6. Picture Frame Setting (PTB-1450) Check on an oscilloscope 1. Horizontal period Mode STILL (P AUTO) (P) Subject 9 colors chart and clear chart A = B (Standard picture frame) (Note1) About 6cm from the front of the lens...
DSC-F828 7. Color Shade Check 7-2. Color Shade Check Compensate the color shade. 7-1. Installing the “F828 C1 MATRIX ADJ” STILL (P AUTO) ( P ) Mode Install the adjustment software “F828 C1 MATRIX ADJ” in the Subject Clear chart (PTB-1450)
DSC-F828 8. F No. Compensation 9. Mechanical Shutter Adjustment Adjusted the dispersion of the iris to every to every F number, and Adjust the dispersion of the opening/closing time and the closing compensate the exposure. loss rate of the mechanical shutter. and compensate the exposure.
DSC-F828 10. Light Value Adjustment Adjust the standard LV value. Mode STILL (P AUTO) (P) Subject Clear chart (PTB-1450/PTB-450) (Standard picture frame) Measurement Point Data of page: 10, address: 0C, 0D Measuring Instrument Data of page: 6F, address: 65 Adjustment Page...
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Preparation (Get Reference Data) In this work, acquire a reference data for the liner matrix adjustment using a DSC-F828 camera that operates normally. And saves the data in the inside of the PC. Therefore, if the same pattern box and the same 9 colors chart are used, it is not necessary to perform “Get Reference Data”...
CCD imager. frame, and repeat from step 7). AWB 3200K/5800K (Mon) standard data input When the “File C:\ProgramFiles\Sony\F828C1MATRIX\ Acquire the white balance standard data at 3200K and 5800K GodRawData.CSV can not be open” message is displayed, the in monitoring mode.
DSC-F828 12. Color Reproduction Check (CAP-Normal mode) Adjust the color reproduction of yellow, red, blue and cyan so that proper color reproduction is produced. For CAP-Normal mode Mode STILL (P AUTO) (P) Subject 9 colors chart (PTB-1450) Color bar chart (PTB-450)
DSC-F828 13. Color Reproduction Check (CAP-Real mode) Adjust the color reproduction of yellow, red, blue and cyan so that proper color reproduction is produced. For CAP-Real mode Mode STILL (P AUTO) (P) Subject 9 colors chart (PTB-1450) Color bar chart (PTB-450)
DSC-F828 14. CCD Linearity Check Checking method: Data picking is done to keep output linearity of the CCD imager, Order Page Address Data Procedure even if the input level of CCD imager changes. Perform “Preparation” before Mode STILL(P AUTO) (P) this adjustment.
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DSC-F828 Order Page Address Data Procedure Order Page Address Data Procedure Calculate D using the Linearity check of low following equation luminance (Hexadecimal calculation) Check that R/G ratio (2) satisfies × 100 + D the specified value 2. (Decimal Read the data, and this data is...
DSC-F828 15. CCD White Defect Compensation Check Processing after Completing Adjustments: The positions of the white defective pixel are detected, and check Order Page Address Data Procedure that the pixels can be corrected. Set the data. Mode STILL (P AUTO) (P) Wait for 1 sec.
DSC-F828 16. CCD Black Defect Compensation Check Processing after Completing Adjustments: The positions of the black defective pixel are detected, and check Order Page Address Data Procedure that the pixels can be corrected. And confirms that there is no trash Set the data.
DSC-F828 17. Strobe Adjustment Processing after Completing Adjustments: Adjust the light level and white balance when the strobe light flashes. Order Page Address Data Procedure Mode STILL (P AUTO) (P) Set the data. Subject Background paper (J-2501-130-A) Set the data.
DSC-F828 18. AF Laser Output Adjustment Adjust the AF laser output power. Mode STILL (P AUTO) (P) Subject Background paper (J-2501-130-A). (50cm from the front of the lens) Measurement Point Data of page 6F, address: 13 Measuring Instrument Adjustment Page...
DSC-F828 19. AF Laser Axis Check Check the AF laser optical axis. Mode STILL(P AUTO) (P) Subject Background paper (J-2501-130-A) (1m from the front of the lens) Measurement Point Monitor TV (under scan) Measuring Instrument Specified Value All hologram patterns are within the inspection frame.
DSC-F828 1-5. COLOR ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER 2. EVF Initial Data Input ADJUSTMENT Mode PLAY ( Signal Arbitrary Note1: When replacing the LCD unit, be careful to prevent damages Adjustment Page caused by static electricity. Note2: If you perform the adjustments with FINDER/LCD switch (Control...
DSC-F828 3. VCO Adjustment (SY-096 board) 4. Bright Adjustment (SY-096 board) Set the VCO free-run frequency. If deviated, the LCD screen will Set the level of the VIDEO signal for driving the LCD to the specified be blurred. value. If deviated, the screen image will be blackish or saturated (whitish).
DSC-F828 5. Contrast Adjustment (SY-096 board) 6. V COM Adjustment (SY-096 board) Set the level of the VIDEO signal for driving the LCD to the specified Set the DC bias of the common electrode drive signal of LCD to the value.
DSC-F828 7. White Balance Adjustment (SY-096 board) Correct the white balance. If deviated, the LCD screen color cannot be reproduced. Mode PLAY ( Subject Arbitrary Measurement Point Check on LCD display Measuring Instrument Adjustment Page Adjustment Address 78, 7A Specified Value The EVF screen should not be colored.
DSC-F828 1-6. LCD SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT 2. LCD Initial Data Input Note1: When replacing the LCD unit, be careful to prevent damages Mode PLAY ( caused by static electricity. Signal Arbitrary Note2: If you perform the adjustments with FINDER/LCD switch (Control switch block (UNDER)) removed, set the following data.
DSC-F828 3. VCO Adjustment (SY-096 board) 4. Contrast Adjustment (SY-096 board) Set the VCO free-run frequency. If deviated, the LCD screen will Set the level of the VIDEO signal for driving the LCD to the specified be blurred. value. If deviated, the screen image will be blackish or saturated (whitish).
DSC-F828 5. V COM Adjustment (SY-096 board) 6. White Balance Adjustment (SY-096 board) Set the DC bias of the common electrode drive signal of LCD to the Correct the white balance. specified value. If deviated, the LCD screen color cannot be reproduced.
DSC-F828 6-2. SERVICE MODE 2. Operation • Page change 2-1. APPLICATION FOR ADJUSTMENT (SEUS) To change the page, click [Page] on the SEUS screen and enter The application for adjustment (SEUS) is used for changing the the page to be changed. The page is displayed in hexadecimal calculation coefficient in signal processing, EVR data, etc.
DSC-F828 2-2. SERVICE MODE 2. Bit value discrimination Bit values must be discriminated using the hexadecimal data for following items. Use the table below to discriminate if the bit value 1. Setting the Test Mode is “1” or “0”. Page 2F...
DSC-F828 3. Switch check (1) Page 20 Address 80 Function When bit value=1 When bit value=0 POWER switch (XPWER ON) (Control switch block (TOP)) Using method: 1) Select page: 20, address: 80. 2) Read the data. By discriminating the bit value of the data, the state of the switch can be discriminated.
DSC-F828 10. Record of Use check Page 4F Address 94 to 97 Address Function Remarks Recording counter 1000000-digit and 1000000-digit (Hexadecimal) 1000000-digit and 10000-digit 1000-digit and 100-digit 10-digit and 1-digit Using method: 1) The recording counter data is displayed at page: 4F, addresses: 94 to 97. These data are named D and D respectively.
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DSC-F828 〈 〉 FOR CAMERA COLOR REPRODUCTION ADJUSTMENT For CAP-Normal mode Take a copy of CAMERA COLOR REPRODUCTION FRAME with a clear sheet for use. For CAP-Real mode — 43 —...
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DSC-F828 〈 〉 AF ILLUMINATION FRAME Take a copy of AF ILLUMINATION FRAME with a clear sheet for use. — 44E —...
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Ver 1.2 2004.06 SUPPLEMENT-1 File this supplement with the service manual (PV03-022) • Addition of Automatic Adjustment Program • Use this Service Manual together with the Automatic Adjustment Program (DSC-F828 Auto-Adj Ver1. [][] .exe) and the DSC-F828 C1 MATRIX ADJ (F828C1MATRIX.exe). Note: (numeric value) of the file name varies depending on the version of Automatic Adjustment Program.
Installation Method ·························································· 6-9 * Color reproduction frame is shown on page 6-35. Notes When Using the DSC-F828 C1 Matrix Adj ·········· 6-9 * AF laser axis frame is shown on page 6-35. Starting Method of DSC-F828 C1 Matrix Adj ················ 6-9 Screen and Function of Each Button of DSC-F828 C1 Matrix Adj ·······································································...
Download the data. Save the data. (The same model of the same destination) After the EVR data is saved and downloaded, check the respective items of the EVR data. (Refer to page 6-3 for the items to be checked.) DSC-F828...
Note 1: The automatic Adjustment Program does not support the “Initialization of data”. Perform it manually. Note 2: Use the DSC-F828 C1 MATRIX ADJ (F828C1MATRIX.exe) when performing “Color Shade Check”, “Linear Matrix Adj.” and “AWB 3200K/5800K Standard Data Input” of Camera System Adjustment.
Siemens star chart Back ground paper For PTB-1450: J-6080-875-A J-2501-130-A J-6082-562-A J-10 Camera table J-6082-384-A Note: Personal computer Windows98/98SE/Me/2000/XP Home/XP Pro RAM: 256MB or more recommended USB: 2.0 recommended (also compatible with 1.1) Two connectors are required. Fig. 6-1-1 DSC-F828...
2) Start up the application for adjustment (SEUS). About 6cm (PTB-1450) About 20cm (PTB-450) Front of the lens Fig. 6-1-2 [CONNECTION OF EQUIPMENT] Personal computer (with two USB ports) USB2 HASP key USB1 DC IN AC power AC IN adaptor Memory stick Fig. 6-1-3 DSC-F828...
1450) from the pattern box and insert a clear chart in its place. 2) 9 colors chart (Standard picture frame) (PTB-1450) (Do not perform zoom operations during this time.) When performing adjustments using the 9 colors chart, adjust the picture frame as shown in Fig. 6-1-4. (Standard picture frame) DSC-F828...
4) Assemble so that the black sides and the background paper side of woody board A, B and C are internal. (Fig 6-1-6) woody board A woody board B woody board A woody board B woody board C Fig. 6-1-6 DSC-F828...
SEUS PAGE EDIT screen. Fig. 6-1-7 [Close] 5) Click to close the SEUS PAGE EDIT screen. [Save] 6) Click on the SEUS screen. 7) Wait for more than 3 sec. 8) Select page: 00, address: 01 and set data: 00. DSC-F828...
ADJUSTMENT PROGRAMS When the Automatic Adjustment Program started, the Main Menu screen in Fig. 6-1-8 will appear. On this screen, select each adjust- The DSC-F828 is adjusted with the Automatic Adjustment Pro- ment section. gram and the DSC-F828 C1 MATRIX ADJ.
1-2-2. DSC-F828 C1 MATRIX ADJ 5. Screen and Function of Each Button of DSC-F828 1. Application Environment C1 MATRIX ADJ Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP RAM: 256MB or more recommended USB: 2.0 recommended (also compatible with 1.1) Two connectors are required. 2. Installation Method Extract the file compressed in the ZIP format (828matrix.zip).
“red”. When the data setting is cancelled, the button color returns to “white”. (Use this button when an error occurred in the video adjust- ment. If the adjustment completed successfully, the data set- ting is automatically cancelled and the button color returns to “white”.) DSC-F828 6-10...
“3. Release of Data Set- ting during Video Adj.” will be executed. 5) Upon successful completion of all items of the VIDEO adjust- [OK] ment, the following message is displayed. Click the but- ton. Fig. 6-1-12 DSC-F828 6-11...
“red”. When the data setting is cancelled, the button color returns to “white”. (Use this button when an error occurred in the camera adjust- ment 1-6. If the adjustment completed successfully, the data setting is automatically cancelled and the button color returns to “white”.) DSC-F828 6-12...
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10 to 16 CAMERA Adjustment 6 AF Laser Axis Check Flash adjustment box (1 m) Note: Use the DSC-F828 C1 MATRIX ADJ (F828C1MATRIX.exe) when performing “Color Shade Check”, “Linear Matrix Adj.” and “AWB 3200K/5800K Standard Data Input” of Camera System Adjustment.
7) Upon completion of “4. Flange Back Adj.”, “5. Release of Data Setting during Camera Adj.” is executed. 8) Upon successful completion of all items of the CAMERA Ad- [OK] justment 1, the following message is displayed. Click the button. Fig. 6-1-18 DSC-F828 6-14...
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The following messages are displayed, and then oper- ate the camera to make a check in accordance with the mes- sages. Fig. 6-1-20 5) Upon completion of “2. Flange Back Check”, “3. Release of Data Setting during Camera Adj.” is executed. DSC-F828 6-15...
Check on the monitor TV C14: Filter for AWB 5800K adjustment A = C = Green Yellow Cyan White E = F Blue Magenta Effective picture frame Color bar chart picture frame Effective picture frame Transparent window Fig. 6-1-27 Fig. 6-1-24 DSC-F828 6-16...
ZOOM ....WIDE end (Turn the zoom ring to “28”) MACRO ................ON FOCUS ..............MANUAL Adjusting method: 1) Start the DSC-F828 C1 MATRIX ADJ on the PC. [Connect] 2) Click on the DSC-F828 C1 MATRIX Adjustment screen. If the connection is normal, the DSC-F828 C1 MA- TRIX Adjustment screen will be as shown in bellow, indicat- ing the “connected”...
Set the subject in accordance with the message. Fig. 6-1-33 [OK] 6) Click the button, and the items from “3. F No. Compen- sation” to “6. Release of Data Setting during Camera Adj.” will be executed. DSC-F828 6-18...
8). In this work, acquire a reference data for the liner matrix adjust- ment using a DSC-F828 camera that operates normally. And saves the data in the inside of the PC. Therefore, if the same pattern box and the same 9 colors chart are used, it is not necessary to perform “Get Reference Data”...
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ZOOM ....WIDE end (Turn the zoom ring to “28”) MACRO ................ON FOCUS ..............MANUAL Adjusting method: 1) Install the camera for adjustment. 2) Start the DSC-F828 C1 MATRIX ADJ on the PC. [Connect] 3) Click on the DSC-F828 C1 MATRIX Adjustment screen.
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6) Upon successful completion of “3. Color Reproduction Check”, the following message is displayed. Change the chart in ac- cordance with the message. Fig. 6-1-46 [OK] 7) Click the button, and the “4. CCD Linearity Check”, “5. CCD White Defect Compensation Check” will be executed. DSC-F828 6-21...
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“6. CCD Black Defect Com- pensation Check”, “7. Release of Data Setting during Camera Adj.” will be executed. 10) Upon successful completion of all items of the CAMERA Ad- [OK] justment 4, the following message is displayed. Click the button. Fig. 6-1-48 DSC-F828 6-22...
“2. Strobe Adj.” will be ex- ecuted. 5) During execution of “2. Strobe Adj.”, the following message is displayed. After checking the flashing of strobe light, click [OK] button. (This message is displayed 2 times during execution of adjustment.) Fig. 6-1-50 DSC-F828 6-23...
9) Upon completion of “2. AF Laser Axis Check”, “3. Release of Fig. 6-1-54 Data Setting during Camera Adj.” is executed. 10) Upon successful completion of all items of the CAMERA Adjustment 6, the following message is displayed. Click the [OK] button. Fig. 6-1-59 DSC-F828 6-24...
“red”. When the data setting is cancelled, the button color returns to “white”. (Use this button when an error occurred in the LCD adjust- ment. If the adjustment completed successfully, the data set- ting is automatically cancelled and the button color returns to “white”.) DSC-F828 6-26...
5) If the button is clicked, “7. Release of Data Setting dur- ing LCD Adj.” will be executed. 6) Upon successful completion of all items the LCD adjustment, [OK] the following message is displayed. Click the button. Fig. 6-1-66 DSC-F828 6-27...
• Check that the conditions such as a subject Remedy are correct. • Reset the camera. Fig. 6-1-70 Symptom The camera is not ready for adjustment. • Data error exists in the camera. Cause • Reset the camera. Remedy DSC-F828 6-28...
“white”. To cancel the data setting, perform it on the SEUS Op- eration screen. How to cancel the data setting is displayed in the error message. Fig. 6-1-76 LCD System Adjustment screen Fig. 6-1-77 DSC-F828 6-29...
SEUS goes in “disconnect” state, but this is not a [Connect] trouble. Click on the SEUS screen to restore the “connected” state. (In case that the power does not turn on again, press the power button.) Fig. 6-1-78 DSC-F828 6-30...
5) Select page: 00, address: 01, and set data: 00. Examples: If the hexadecimal data is “8E”, the bit values for bit7 to bit4 are shown in the A column, and the bit values for bit3 to bit0 are shown in the B column. DSC-F828 6-31...
When data = 11 When data = 01 FLASH OPEN DETECT switch (LS-067 board S001) Close Open Using method: 1) Select page: 60, address: B9. 2) Read the data. By discriminating the data, the state of the switch can be discriminated. DSC-F828 6-32...
“Detailed” code (Occurred 3rd time) *1: “C” t “01”, “E” t “03” Using method: 1) The self diagnostics log is displayed at page: 20, addresses: B0 to B5. Note: These data will be erased when the lithium battery (LR-018 board) is removed. DSC-F828 6-34...
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FOR CAMERA COLOR REPRODUCTION CHECK Take a copy of CAMERA COLOR REPRODUCTION FRAME with a clear sheet for use. 〈 〉 AF LASER AXIS FRAME Take a copy of AF LASER AXIS FRAME with a clear sheet for use. DSC-F828 6-35E 6-35...
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[Description of main button functions on toolbar of the Adobe Acrobat Reader Ver5.0 (for Windows)] Toolbar Printing a text Reversing the screens displayed once • To reverse the previous screens (operation) one by one, click 1. Click the Print button 2.
Reverse 987627954.pdf Revision History S.M. Rev. Ver. Date History Contents issued 2003.12 Official Release — — 2004.04 Revised-1 Addition of adjustments 2004.06 Supplement-1 Addition of Automatic Adjustment Program (S1 PV03-022) 2004.07 Correction-1 • Correction of “Before starting adjustment” • Correction of List of Service Tools S.M.