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SERVICE MANUAL
Ver 1.0 2006.06
Revision History
Revision History
How to use
How to use
Acrobat Reader
Acrobat Reader
Link
Link
SPECIFICATIONS
SERVICE NOTE
HVL-F56AM
9-852-122-11
HVL-F56AM
DISASSEMBLY
FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM
Sony EMCS Co.
US Model
Canadian Model
AEP Model
Chinese Model
E Model
REPAIR PARTS LIST
ADJUSTMENTS
FLASH
Published by Kohda TEC
2006F0800-1
© 2006.06

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  • Page 1 Chinese Model E Model How to use How to use Acrobat Reader Acrobat Reader Link Link SPECIFICATIONS DISASSEMBLY REPAIR PARTS LIST SERVICE NOTE FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ADJUSTMENTS FLASH 2006F0800-1 HVL-F56AM © 2006.06 Sony EMCS Co. 9-852-122-11 Published by Kohda TEC...

  • Page 2: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS • The HVL-F56AM is a compact, clip-on flash that provides a large flash output with a guide number 56 (85 mm position, ISO 100 · m). • The built-in wide panel expands flash coverage to a focal length of 17 mm.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Full-charge Voltage/Stop Charge Voltage Check ··········· 5-8 5-5. Home Position Adjustment ············································ 5-9 5-6. Power Level Check/Adjustment ··································· 5-11 5-7. Flat Flash Intensity Check/Adjustment ························ 5-13 5-8. Assist Mode ·································································· 5-16 5-9. Error Code List ····························································· 5-20 HVL-F56AM — 3 —...

  • Page 4: Service Note

    IC pins, etc. • Be sure to control soldering iron tips used for unleaded solder and those for leaded solder so they are managed separately. Mixing unleaded solder and leaded solder will cause detachment phenomenon. HVL-F56AM...

  • Page 5: Safety Check-Out

    CRITIQUES POUR LA SÉCURITÉ DE FONCTIONNEMENT. NE COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS REMPLACER CES COMPOSANTS QUE PAR DES PIÈSES SONY APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS DONT LES NUMÉROS SONT DONNÉS DANS CE MANUEL OU PUBLISHED BY SONY.

  • Page 6: Disassembly

    Wrap insulating tape fully around the leads of the resistor to Note: High-voltage cautions prevent electrical shock. Discharging the Capacitor Short-circuit between the two points 1 kΩ/1 W with the short jig about 10 seconds. Wrap insulating tape. R:1 kΩ/1 W (Part code: 1-215-869-11) HVL-F56AM...
  • Page 7 2-1-1. SHOE FOOT UNIT AND COVER SET EXPLODED VIEW 6 Cover (F) Set 7 Flash Block HELP03 (See Page 2-3.) 4 Plastic Sheet 3 Battery Case Lid Set 5 Power Case Unit HELP02 2 Cover (E) Set HELP01 1 Shoe Foot Unit HVL-F56AM...
  • Page 8 HELP04 HELP06 HELP07 5 Motor Unit HELP04 1 Cover (B) Set 2 Disk 6 PC Board Set, D Refer to page 2-1 " Discharging of the charging capacitor on the PC board set, D ", when discharging the capacitor. HVL-F56AM...
  • Page 9 HELP Note for assembling and grease applying positions are shown. HELP01 Apply the grease (G-85) to the instruction part as shown in the figure. Grease (G-85): J-6082-626-A Apply the grease (G-85) Apply the grease (G-85) HVL-F56AM HELP...
  • Page 10 Apply the grease (G-85) to the instruction part as shown in the figure. Grease (G-85): J-6082-626-A Apply the grease (G-85) Apply the grease (G-85) HELP03 Apply the grease (G-85) to the instruction part as shown in the figure. Grease (G-85): J-6082-626-A Apply the grease (G-85) Apply the grease (G-85) HVL-F56AM HELP...
  • Page 11 Apply the contact treatment grease (F-20) to the instruction part as shown in the figure. Contact treatment grease (F-20): J-6082-629-A Apply the contact treatment grease (F-20) HELP06 Apply the grease (G-85) to the instruction part as shown in the figure. Grease (G-85): J-6082-626-A Apply the grease (G-85) HVL-F56AM HELP...
  • Page 12 HELP07 Apply the grease (G-85) to the instruction part as shown in the figure. Grease (G-85): J-6082-626-A Apply the grease (G-85) HVL-F56AM HELP...

  • Page 13: Frame Schematic Diagram

    Motor Unit (bottom view) Gray Orange White Yellow Pink Green XE Tube PINK Cover (E) Set Motor Unit Cover (F) Set Power Case Unit PC Board Set, W AF Assist Light Unit Shoe Foot Unit Cover (E) Set Cover (C) Set HVL-F56AM...

  • Page 14: Repair Parts List

    (See Page 4-2.) (See Page 4-3.) Ref. No. Part No. Description Ref. No. Part No. Description 2-693-229-01 SCREW, TAPPING M2.0X6.0 2-693-227-01 SHEET, PLASTIC X-2148-448-1 LID SET, BATTERY CASE X-2148-449-1 FOOT UNIT, SHOE X-2148-447-1 CASE UNIT, POWER 2-693-228-01 SCREW, K M2.0X4.0 HVL-F56AM...
  • Page 15 2-580-751-01 SHEET, POLYIMIDE (Note) 2-693-281-01 PLATE, LOCK 2-693-286-01 SCREW, TAPPING M2.0X4.5 X-2148-455-1 COVER (B) SET 2-693-279-01 PLATE (SP), LOCK 0 61 X-2148-453-1 SHAFT (A) SET, BOUNCE X-2148-454-1 PC BOARD SET, D 2-693-288-01 SCREW, TAPPING M2.0X5.0 2-693-278-01 BUTTON, LOCK RELEASE 2-693-280-01 DISK HVL-F56AM...
  • Page 16 4-1-3. COVER (E) SET Ref. No. Part No. Description X-2148-458-1 COVER (E) SET 2-693-289-01 PANEL, AF ASSIST LIGHT X-2148-459-1 LIGHT UNIT, AF ASSIST 2-693-290-01 SCREW, TAPPING M2.0X5.0 X-2148-460-1 PC BOARD SET, W HVL-F56AM...
  • Page 17 4-1-4. COVER (F) SET Ref. No. Part No. Description X-2148-461-1 COVER (F) SET 2-693-291-01 LABEL HVL-F56AM...

  • Page 18: Supplied Accessories

    (ENGLISH, FRENCH, GERMAN, ITALIAN, DUTCH) (AEP) 2-687-455-21 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH, PORTUGUESE, SPANISH, SWEDISH, RUSSIAN) (AEP) 2-687-455-31 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH, ARABIC, TRADITIONAL Case CHINESE, SIMPLIFIED CHINESE, KOREAN) (E, CH) 2-691-858-01 • Abbreviation CH :Chinese model CND :Canadian model Mini-stand 2-691-857-01 HVL-F56AM...

  • Page 19: Adjustments

    • 5-6. POWER LEVEL CHECK/ADJUSTMENT • 5-7. FLAT FLASH INTENSITY CHECK/ADJUSTMENT • 5-8-4. LCD/LED Displays Check When disassembling/assembling the flash: • 5-5. HOME POSITION ADJUSTMENT • 5-6. POWER LEVEL CHECK/ADJUSTMENT • 5-7. FLAT FLASH INTENSITY CHECK/ADJUSTMENT • 5-8-4. LCD/LED Displays Check HVL-F56AM...
  • Page 20 Attach the power supply adaptor as shown in Fig. 5-1-2. Power supply adaptor Connect the IC clips to the battery contact plate ensuring the clip pinches the contact plate not the plastic retainer along the side edges of the plate. Fig. 5-1-2 HVL-F56AM...
  • Page 21 MENU buttons. Check that the remaining number of recordable images on the LCD monitor is “BBBB”. Note: When “BBBB” is displayed, the camera activates in the adjustment mode. Start the flash adjustment program “FlashAdjustment.exe”. HVL-F56AM...

  • Page 22: Initialization Of Eeprom (Writing Of Initial Value)

    2) Start the flash adjustment program “FlashAdjustment.exe” referring to “5-1-3. Flash Adjustment Program”. Fig. 5-2-1 2. Initializing Method [Connect] 1) Select the “HVL-F56AM/5600HS(D)” from the pull down menu of the flash adjustment program, then click the button. [End] Note: Click the button to terminate the flash adjustment program.
  • Page 23 When checking message window “Do you really want to initialize EEPROM?” appears, click the button. [OK] When completion message “Done.” appears after initialization, click the button. Fig. 5-2-4 [Exit] When the initialization is completed, click the button to go back the adjustment menu. Perform the “5-3. CHARGING VOLTAGE ADJUSTMENT” continuesly. HVL-F56AM...

  • Page 24: Charging Voltage Adjustment

    Camera Power supply adaptor USB cord with connector Fig. 5-3-1 2) Set the voltage and current of the DC power supply to “5.8V, 1.8A”. 3) Start the flash adjustment program “FlashAdjustment.exe” referring to “5-1-3. Flash Adjustment Program”. Fig. 5-3-2 HVL-F56AM...
  • Page 25 2. Adjusting Method [Connect] Select the “HVL-F56AM/5600HS(D)” from the pull down menu of the flash adjustment program, then click the button. [End] Note: Click the button to terminate the flash adjustment program. [Yes] When checking message window “You select HVL-F56AM/5600HS(D)” appears, click the button.

  • Page 26: Full-Charge Voltage/Stop Charge Voltage Check

    • When the voltage indicated on the digital multimeter reaches “330 ±0.5 V”, the flash stops charging. (The DC power supply shows almost “0 A” in its current indicator.) 5) When the specification is not satisfied, perform the “5-3. CHARGING VOLTAGE ADJUSTMENT”. HVL-F56AM...

  • Page 27: Home Position Adjustment

    Personal Computer Camera Power supply adaptor USB cord with connector Fig. 5-5-1 Set the voltage and current of the DC power supply to “5.8V, 1.8A”. Start the flash adjustment program “FlashAdjustment.exe” referring to “5-1-3. Flash Adjustment Program”. Fig. 5-5-2 HVL-F56AM...
  • Page 28 2. Adjusting Method [Connect] 1) Select the “HVL-F56AM/5600HS(D)” from the pull down menu of the flash adjustment program, then click the button. [End] Note: Click the button to terminate the flash adjustment program. [Yes] 2) When checking message window “You select HVL-F56AM/5600HS(D)” appears, click the button.

  • Page 29: Power Level Check/Adjustment

    DC power supply (5.8 V, 1.8 A) From the surface of the CCD Fig. 5-6-1 Set the voltage and current of the DC power supply to “5.8V, 1.8A”. Set the flash meter as follows. TIME: 1/30 ISO: MODE: FLASH HVL-F56AM 5-11...
  • Page 30 2) Turn the “VR3” as shown in Fig. 5-6-3 until the measured value is within the specification of the power level “1/2”. LED for flash-leady lamp Fig. 5-6-3 3) Repeat steps 1) and 2) until the measured value of the flash meter is within the specification. HVL-F56AM 5-12...

  • Page 31: Flat Flash Intensity Check/Adjustment

    Fig. 5-7-1 2. Shooting Shoot the images under the following conditions and save the image. Setting of camera: ISO: Preset white balance: Flash Recording mode: A mode Flash control: Pre-flash TTL Aperture: F5.6 Focus Mode: Metering: Center weighted HVL-F56AM 5-13...
  • Page 32 3) Set the Color Calculator 2 as follows. Measured value display (Display menu): RGB+L*a*b* Measuring method (Display menu): Center Single Area Fig.5-7-4 Color space (Edit menu): sRGB Fig.5-7-5 Area size for calculate (Edit menu →Option): 256×256 Pixels Fig.5-7-6 HVL-F56AM 5-14...
  • Page 33 Remove the label, then turn the “VR1” as shown in Fig. 5-7-8 to adjust the flat flash intensity. LED for flash-leady lamp Fig. 5-7-8 Repeat “2. Shooting” to “5. Flat Flash Intensity Adjustment” until the “G” value of the shooting image is within the specification. HVL-F56AM 5-15...

  • Page 34: Assist Mode

    2) Start the flash adjustment program “FlashAdjustment.exe” referring to “5-1-3. Flash Adjustment Program”. Fig.5-8-1 2. Displaying Method [Connect] 1) Select the “HVL-F56AM/5600HS(D)” from the pull down menu of the flash adjustment program, then click the button. [End] Note: Click the button to terminate the flash adjustment program.
  • Page 35 When completion message “OK” appears, click the button. [Exit] When the setting is completed, click the button to go back the adjustment menu. [Exit] Click the button to terminate the adjustment menu. [End] Click the button to terminate the flash adjustment program. HVL-F56AM 5-17...
  • Page 36 [Exit] 5) When the setting is completed, click the button to go back the adjustment menu. [Exit] 6) Click the button to terminate the adjustment menu. [End] 7) Click the button to terminate the flash adjustment program. HVL-F56AM 5-18...
  • Page 37 [OK] When the check is completed, click the button. [Exit] Click the button to go back the adjustment menu. [Exit] Click the button to terminate the adjustment menu. [End] Click the button to terminate the flash adjustment program. HVL-F56AM 5-19...

  • Page 38: Error Code List

    5-9. ERROR CODE LIST Error code Description Communication Error, Code#:E600 Communication error with the camera Code#:F000 Input data error to DLL file Code#:F100 Setting error of USB port Code#:2531 Communication error of main signal on the camera HVL-F56AM 5-20...
  • Page 39 [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.
  • Page 40 Reverse 985212211.pdf Revision History S.M. Rev. Ver. Date History Contents issued 2006.06 Official Release — — HVL-F56AM...

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