TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE PAGE 1 Safety Precautions -----------------------------------------------3 1.1. General Guidelines ----------------------------------------3 1.2. Leakage Current Cold Check ---------------------------3 1.3. Leakage Current Hot Check (See Figure 1)---------3 1.4. How to Discharge the Capacitor on Flash P.C.B.----------------------------------------------------------4 2 Warning --------------------------------------------------------------5 2.1. Prevention of Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) to Electrostatic Sensitive (ES) Devices ---------------5 2.2.
1 Safety Precautions 1.1. General Guidelines 1.3. Leakage Current Hot Check (See Figure 1) 1. IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE There are special components used in this equipment 1. Plug the AC cord directly into the AC outlet. Do not use which are important for safety. These parts are marked by an isolation transformer for this check.
1.4. How to Discharge the Capacitor on Flash P.C.B. CAUTION: 1. Be sure to discharge the capacitor on Flash P.C.B. 2. Be careful of the high voltage circuit on Flash P.C.B. when servicing. [Discharging Procedure] 1. Refer to the disassemble procedure and remove the necessary parts/unit. 2.
2 Warning 2.1. Prevention of Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) to Electrostatic Sensitive (ES) Devices Some semiconductor (solid state) devices can be damaged easily by static electricity. Such components commonly are called Electrostatically Sensitive (ES) Devices. The following techniques should be used to help reduce the incidence of component damage caused by electrostatic discharge (ESD).
If you lose the fuse cover, the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local Panasonic Dealer. If the fitted moulded plug is unsuitable for the socket outlet in 2.3.2.3.
2.4. How to Replace the Lithium Battery 2.4.1. Replacement Procedure 1. Remove the Flash P.C.B. (Refer to Disassembly Procedures.) 2. Unsolder the Lithium battery (Ref. No. at foil side of Flash P.C.B.) and then replace it into new one. Note: The lithium battery is a critical component.
3 Service Navigation 3.1. Introduction This service manual contains technical information, which will allow service personnel's to understand and service this model. Please place orders using the parts list and not the drawing reference numbers. If the circuit is changed or modified, the information will be followed by service manual to be controlled with original service manual. 3.2.
3.3. General Description About Lead Free Solder (PbF) The lead free solder has been used in the mounting process of all electrical components on the printed circuit boards used for this equipment in considering the globally environmental conservation. The normal solder is the alloy of tin (Sn) and lead (Pb). On the other hand, the lead free solder is the alloy mainly consists of tin (Sn), silver (Ag) and Copper (Cu), and the melting point of the lead free solder is higher approx.30 C (86 F) more than that of the normal solder.
3.4. How to Define the Model Suffix (NTSC or PAL model) There are seven kinds of DMC-FZ70/FZ72, regardless of the colours. • a) DMC-FZ70 (Japan domestic model.) • b) DMC-FZ70P/PC • c) DMC-FZ72EB/EF/EG/EP • d) DMC-FZ72EE • e) DMC-FZ70GN • f) DMC-FZ70GK •...
3.4.2. INITIAL SETTINGS: After replacing the Main P.C.B., make sure to perform the initial settings after achieving the adjustment by ordering the following procedure in accordance with model suffix of the unit. 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Before proceeding Initial settings, be sure to read the following CAUTIONS. 2.
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DMC-FZ72EB English Date/Month/Year DMC-FZ72EE Russian Date/Month/Year DMC-FZ72EF French Date/Month/Year DMC-FZ72EG English Date/Month/Year DMC-FZ72EP English Date/Month/Year DMC-FZ70GC English Date/Month/Year DMC-FZ70GN English Date/Month/Year DMC-FZ70GK Chinese (simplified) Year/Month/Date No Underwater mode. DMC-FZ70P NTSC English Month/Date/Year DMC-FZ70PC NTSC English Month/Date/Year DMC-FZ70PU NTSC Spanish Month/Date/Year...
6 Service Mode 6.1. Error Code Memory Function 1. General description This unit is equipped with history of error code memory function, and can be memorized 16 error codes in sequence from the latest. When the error is occurred more than 16, the oldest error is overwritten in sequence. The error code is not memorized when the power supply is shut down forcibly (i.e.,when the unit is powered on by the battery, the battery is pulled out) The error code is memorized to Flash ROM when the unit has just before powered off.
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3. Error Code List The error code consists of 8 bits data and it shows the following information. Attribute Main item Sub item Error code Contents (Upper) Error Indication High Check point (Lower) Detecting Part/Circuit 4bits 4bits device LENS Lens drive Focus 18*0 0?01...
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Attribute Main item Sub item Error code Contents (Upper) Error Indication High Check point (Lower) Detecting Part/Circuit 4bits 4bits device Adj.History 19*0 2000 OIS adj. Yaw direction amplitude error (small) OIS ADJ OIS ADJ 3000 OIS adj. Pitch direction amplitude error (small) 4000 OIS adj.
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Important notice about "Error Code List" 1) About "*" indication: The third digit from the left is different as follows. +.In case of 0 (example: 18 0 01000) When the third digit from the left shows "0", this error occurred under the condition of INITIAL SETTINGS has been completed. It means that this error is occurred basically at user side.
7 Service Fixture & Tools 7.1. Service Fixture and Tools The following Service Fixture and tools are used for checking and servicing this unit. 7.2. When Replacing the Main P.C.B. After replacing the Main P.C.B., be sure to achieve adjustment.
7.3. Service Position This Service Position is used for checking and replacing parts. Use the following Extension cables for servicing. Parts No. Connection Form RFKZ0477 FP9004 (MAIN P.C.B.) - LENS Unit 45PIN 0.5 FFC VFK1175 FP9007 (MAIN P.C.B.) - Rear Case Unit (Operation P.C.B.) 16PIN 0.5 FFC VFK1906 PP8001 (FLASH P.C.B.) - PS9001 (MAIN P.C.B.)
8.3. Disassembly Procedure 8.3.1. Removal of the Rear Case Unit Item Fig. Removal Rear Case Unit Fig. D1 Memory Card Battery Shoe Spring 5 Screws (A) 2 Screws (B) Fig. D2 FP9003 (Flex) FP9007 (Flex) Rear Case Unit Main P.C.B. Fig.
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8.3.2. Removal of the Main P.C.B. Fig. D3 Fig. D2 Fig. D4...
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8.3.3. Removal of the Top Operation Unit 8.3.4. Removal of the Battey Case Unit, EVF Unit, Flash Unit Fig. D5 Fig. D6...
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8.3.5. Removal of the Lens Unit 8.3.6. Removal of the LCD Unit Fig. D7 Fig. D8...
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8.3.7. Removal of the Flash P.C.B. Fig. D9 Fig. D10...
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8.3.8. Removal of the EVF Unit 8.3.9. Removal of the Hot Shoe Flex, ECM Flex Unit, Flash Unit Fig. D11 Fig. D12...
8.4. Lens Disassembly Procedure Precaution: 1. Do not remove the MOS when disassembling or re- assembling the lens in order to maintain it clean. When remove it, refer to item "8.5.". 2. Keep dust or dirt away from the lens. 3.
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8.4.2. Removal of the 6th Lens Frame Unit 1. Turn the gear part of Cam Frame Unit in the direction of arrow fully. 2. Pull out the 6th Lens Frame Unit using tweezers, etc.
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8.4.3. Removal of the 5th Lens Frame Unit 8.4.4. Removal of the 1st Lens Frame Unit and 2nd Lens Frame Unit 1. Turn the gear part of Cam Frame Unit in the direction of arrow fully. 1. Turn the gear part of Cam Frame Unit in the direction of 2.
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8.4.5. Removal of the Middle Frame Unit 1. Remove the Middle Frame Unit in the direction of arrow.
8.4.9. Removal of the Zoom Motor Unit and Lens Flex 1. Remove the 2 Screws (C). 2. Remove the 2 Screws (D). 3. Remove the 1 tab turn. 4. Remove the Lens Flex from positioning boss to remove the Zoom Motor Unit and Lens Flex. 5.
8.5. Removal of the MOS Unit When remove the MOS Unit once (the Torx screw (A) is loosened even a little), the optical tilt adjustment is required. When loosen the Torx screw (A), necessary the optical tilt adjustment at the end of assembling. (Refer to item "9.3.2.") To prevent the MOS Unit from catching the dust and dirt, do not remove the MOS Unit except for replacing.
9 Measurements and Adjustments 9.1. Introduction When servicing this unit, make sure to perform the adjustments necessary based on the part(s) replaced. When trouble occurs, it is recommended to backup the Flash-rom data before disassembling the unit. NOTE: (When replacing the Lens unit, Master flange unit and MOS unit) •...
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9.2.2. Flash-Rom Data Backup Number of necessary adjustment items decreases by copying the backup data to new Main P.C.B. when adjustment data in old Main P.C.B. can be read by ROM_BACKUP "DSCSD". It is recommended to backup the Flash-rom data as the way of return when trouble occurs before disassembling the unit depending on each case.
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9.2.3. About Light Box When using VFK1164TDVLB Light Box If using VFK1164TDVLB Light Box, remove the lens connection ring by loosing thumbscrew and three hexagon screws. * RFKZ0523 Light Box has no lens connection ring. How to remove the Front Hood In order to utilize maximum of the diffusing surface of light box, some adjustment items need the distance between diffusing surface of light box and camera body becomes several cent-meters.
9.3. Details of Electrical Adjustment 9.3.1. How to execute the Electrical Adjustment It is not necessary to connect the camera to a PC to perform adjustments. "Flag reset operation" and "Initial setting operation" are required when carrying out the alignment, follow the procedure below. 9.3.1.1.
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9.3.1.3. Execute Adjustment 1. Perform step "9.3.1.1." to "9.3.1.2.", to reset the OIS flag status "F" (Set) to "0" (Reset). 2. Press DISPLAY button after Flag reset. OIS Adjustment screen is displayed on the LCD panel. (Refer to Fig.3-4) 3. Press the shutter button. The adjustment will start automatically.
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9.3.2. Adjustment Specifications The following matrix table shows the relation between the replaced part and the Necessary Adjustment. When a part is replaced, make sure to perform the necessary adjustment(s) in the order indicated. The table below shows all the information necessary to perform each adjustment.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE (After replacing the Main P.C.B.) After replacing the Main P.C.B., make sure to perform the "INITIAL SETTINGS" first, then release the "INITIAL SETTINGS" in order to proceed the electrical adjustment. Note: 1. If electrical adjustment or data re-writing is executed before "INITIAL SETTINGS", suffix code list is never displayed, and it cannot be chosen suitable suffix code.
9.4. After Adjustment 9.4.1. Initial Setting Since the initial setting has been released to execute the built-in adjustment software, it should be set up again before shipping the camera to the customer. Refer to the procedure described in "3.4.2. INITIAL SETTINGS" for details. [IMPORTANT] 1.
10 Maintenance 10.1. Cleaning Lens, Viewfinder and LCD Panel Do not touch the surface of lens, Viewfinder and LCD Panel with your hand. When cleaning the lens, use air-Blower to blow off the dust. When cleaning the LCD Panel, dampen the lens cleaning paper with lens cleaner, and the gently wipe the their surface. Note: The Lens Cleaning KIT;...
11 Block Diagram 11.1. Overall Block Diagram (20mm ~ 1200mm, x60) X6002 (72MHz) MOS UNIT 1/2.3" 16 MEGA PIX CARD ZOOM OIS UNIT IRIS SHUTTER FOCUS ECM(L) STEREO MICROPHONE ECM(R) IC9101 IC9101 SYSTEM IC SYSTEM IC SPEAKER MOTOR DRIVE, MICROPHONE AMP OIS DRIVE&...
12 Wiring Connection Diagram 12.1. Interconnection Schematic Diagram LENS SPEAKER UNIT LCD UNIT EVF UNIT UNIT HOT SHOE FLEX UNIT CL9406 (RED) CL9407 (BLACK) HOT SHOE FP9010 MIC_L_IN MIC_GND MIC_R_IN MIC_GND ECM FLEX UNIT REAR OPERATION MICROPHONE UNIT FP9003 LCD_DET NC/GRB NC/C5N NC/C5P...