Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S70 Service Manual

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SERVICE MANUAL
Level 1
Ver 1.0 2000. 03
System
Image device
1/1.8 type color CCD
Lens
3 zoom lens
f = 7 – 21 mm
(34 – 102 mm when converted
into a 35 mm still camera)
F = 2.0 – 2.5
Exposure control
Automatic exposure
White balance
Automatic, Indoor, Outdoor,
Hold
Data system
Movie: MPEG1
Still: JPEG, GIF (in TEXT
mode), TIFF
Audio with still image:
MPEG1 (Monaural)
Recording medium
"Memory Stick"
Flash
Recommended recording
distance:
11 7/8 inches to 8 1/4 feet
(0.3 m to 2.5 m)
SPECIFICATIONS
Output connector
A/V OUT (Monaural)
Minijack
Video: 1 Vp-p, 75
unbalanced, sync negative
Audio: 327 mV (at a 47 k
load)
Output impedance: 2.2 k
Digital I/O (USB)
Special minijack
External flash jack
Minijack
LCD screen
Used LCD panel
2 type TFT (Thin Film
Transistor active matrix) drive
Total number of dots
123 200 (560 220) dots
General
Used battery pack
NP-FM50
Power requirements
7.2 V
Power consumption
(during recording)
3.9 W
DSC-S70
Operation temperature
32˚F to 104˚F
(0˚C to 40˚C)
Storage temperature
–4˚F to +140˚F
(–20˚C to +60˚C)
Maximum dimensions
4 5/8 2 7/8 2 5/8 inches
(117 71 64 mm) (w/h/d)
Mass
Approx. 15 oz (423 g)
(including battery pack NP-
FM50, "Memory Stick,"
shoulder strap and lens cap
etc.)
Built-in microphone
Electret condenser microphone
Built-in speaker
Dynamic speaker
AC-L10 AC power
adaptor
Power requirements
100 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Rated output voltage
DC 8.4 V, 1.5 A in operating
mode
DIGITAL STILL CAMERA
AEP Model
UK Model
Operation temperature
32˚F to 104˚F (0˚C to 40˚C)
Storage temperature
–4˚F to +140˚F
(–20˚C to +60˚C)
Maximum dimensions
5 1 9/16 2 1/2 inches
(125 39 62 mm) (w/h/d)
Mass
Approx. 10 oz (280 g)
NP-FM50 battery pack
Used battery
Lithium ion battery
Maximum voltage
DC 8.4 V
Nominal voltage
DC 7.2 V
Capacity
8.5 Wh (1 180 mAh)
Design and specifications are
subject to change without
notice.

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  • Page 1 SERVICE MANUAL Level 1 Ver 1.0 2000. 03 System Output connector A/V OUT (Monaural) Image device Minijack 1/1.8 type color CCD Video: 1 Vp-p, 75 Lens unbalanced, sync negative 3 zoom lens Audio: 327 mV (at a 47 k f = 7 – 21 mm load) (34 –...
  • Page 2 LINE WITH MARK 0 ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND IN THE PARTS LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION. REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS PUB- LISHED BY SONY.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Section Title SERVICE NOTE Self-diagnosis Display ... 4 MAIN PARTS Ornamental Parts ... 5 DISASSEMBLY 2-1. Front Cabinet Block Assembly ... 6 2-2. LCD Holder and Flash Unit ... 7 2-3. Battery Lid Assembly and Speaker ... 7 2-4. Control Switch Block and Front Panel ... 8 2-5.
  • Page 4: Service Note

    [Description on Self-diagnosis Display] Self-diagnosis display • C: ss You can reverse the camera malfunction yourself. (However, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility when you cannot recover from the camera malfunction.) • E: ss Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
  • Page 5: Main Parts

    Note: • Items marked “*” are not stocked since they are seldom required for routine service. Some delay should be anticipated when ordering these items. • The parts numbers of such as a cabinet are also appeared in this section. Refer to the parts number mentioned below the name of parts to order.
  • Page 6: Disassembly

    DSC-S70 • This set can be disassembled in the order shown below. DSC-S70 2-1. FRONT CABINET BLOCK ASSEMBLY (page 6) 2-2. LCD HOLDER AND FLASH UNIT (page 7) 2-3. BATTERY LID ASSEMBLY AND SPEAKER (page 7) 2-4. CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK AND FRONT PANEL (page 8) Note: Follow the disassembly procedure in the numerical order given.
  • Page 7: Lcd Holder And Flash Unit

    2-2. LCD HOLDER AND FLASH UNIT 2-3. BATTERY LID ASSEMBLY AND SPEAKER 1 Screw 1 Screw (1.7 2 LCD holder block 3 Two screws 4 Flash unit Note: Do not touch the capacitor terminals. You could get an electric shock. Note: In mounting the speaker holder, fix with three claws.
  • Page 8: Control Switch Block And Front Panel

    2-4. CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK AND FRONT PANEL 9 Screw 5 Grip 8 Screw 2-5. MS-54 BOARD AND BT HOLDER ASSEMBLY 9 BT holder 5 MS-54 board 4 Three screws (1.7 6 Connector (CN005) 1 DD Sheet 3 Remove the control switch block (mode SW) in the direction of arrow A.
  • Page 9: Lens Block Assembly

    2-6. LENS BLOCK ASSEMBLY 1 Flexible board 2 FP-021 flexible board (CN183) 4 Lens block assembly 2-7. SY-58 BOARD AND DD-141 BOARD qa Connector (CN711) qs DD-141 board 0 Special head Note: Do not remove these two screws. (CN101) 3 FP-027 flexible board (CN705) 7 Flexible board (CN708)
  • Page 10: Control Switch Block, Pd-128 Board And Indicator Module

    2-8. CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK, PD-128 BOARD AND INDICATOR MODULE 3 Hook 2 Screw (1.7 1 Two screws (1.7 7 Screw 5 Flexible board (CN901) 2-9. SL-56 BOARD 1 FP-027 flexible board (CN301) 4 Control switch block (zoom/power SW) qg Indicator module qf Cold cathode fluorescent tube...
  • Page 11: Repair Parts List

    3-1. EXPLODED VIEWS NOTE: • -XX and -X mean standardized parts, so they may have some difference from the original one. • Color Indication of Appearance Parts Example: KNOB, BALANCE (WHITE) . . . (RED) Parts Color Cabinet's Color 3-1-1. FRONT PANEL SECTION Ref.
  • Page 12: Front Cabinet Section

    3-1-2. FRONT CABINET SECTION supplied supplied supplied supplied Ref. No. Part No. Description X-3950-544-2 CABINET (FRONT) ASSY 3-060-251-01 LID, CPC 3-060-267-01 BRACKET (L), STRAP 3-060-275-01 KNOB, MODE X-3950-546-1 LID ASSY, BATTERY 3-318-382-01 SCREW (1.7X3), TAPPING 3-914-366-01 SCREW (DIA. 1.7X4), PRECISION 3-060-274-01 SCREW, TRIPOD 3-060-279-01 BRACKET (R), STRAP 3-968-729-71 SCREW (M2), LOCK ACE, P2...
  • Page 13: Rear Cabinet Section

    3-1-3. REAR CABINET SECTION supplied Ref. No. Part No. Description 1-677-877-11 FP-024 FLEXIBLE BOARD 1-677-879-11 FP-028 FLEXIBLE BOARD * 103 3-060-250-01 FRAME, SD 1-960-457-11 HARNESS (YP-052) (14P) not supplied DD-141 BOARD, COMPLETE 3-989-735-51 SCREW (M1.7), LOCK ACE, P2 3-914-366-01 SCREW (DIA. 1.7X4), PRECISION not supplied SY-58 BOARD, COMPLETE (SERVICE) not supplied...
  • Page 14: Lens Block Assembly

    3-1-4. LENS BLOCK ASSEMBLY Ref. No. Part No. Description 3-989-735-31 SCREW (M1.7), LOCK ACE, P2 not supplied LENS ASSY (VCL-7003XA) 3-060-311-01 FRAME, LENS * 154 3-061-362-01 HOLDER, FP 3-054-938-01 SCREW, STEP 1-677-875-21 FP-021 FLEXIBLE BOARD 3-318-203-11 SCREW (B1.7X6), TAPPING not supplied CD-282 BOARD, COMPLETE Ref.
  • Page 15: General

    In some areas the disposal of lithium ion batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited. For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only) For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you call 416-499-SONY (Canada only)
  • Page 16: Preparing The Power Supply

    “InfoLITHIUM” is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange information such as battery consumption with compatible video equipment. This unit is compatible with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (M series). “InfoLITHIUM” M series battery packs have the mark. “InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony Corporation. Charging time Battery pack...
  • Page 17: Setting The Date And Time

    Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the AC power adaptor and then to a wall outlet (mains). Using a car battery Use Sony DC adaptor/charger. Select [CLOCK SET] with v/V on the control button, then press the center z.
  • Page 18: Inserting The "Memory Stick

    Inserting the “Memory Stick” Access lamp Open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover. Open the cover while sliding the OPEN switch in the direction of the arrow. Insert the “Memory Stick.” Insert the “Memory Stick” with the B mark facing toward the battery compartment as illustrated until it clicks.
  • Page 19: Recording Moving Images

    Notes • Zoom does not work while recording moving images. • Digital zoom does not work for moving images. • Digitally zoomed images do not appear in the finder. LCD screen indicators during recording Press DISPLAY to turn on/off the indicators on the LCD screen. See page 65 for a detailed description of the indicated items.
  • Page 20: Playing Back Moving Images

    Playing back moving images VOLUME +/– DISPLAY POWER switch Set the MODE selector to PLAY. The last recorded image (still or moving) appears on the LCD screen. Press v on the control button to display the menu bar on the LCD screen.
  • Page 21: Image File Storage Destinations And Image Files

    Move the following two driver files from the window opened in step 3 to the “System Folder” icon in the window opened in step 4 (drag and drop). • Sony USB Driver • Sony USB Shim When “Put these items into the Extensions folder?” appears, click “OK.”...
  • Page 22 Turning on/off the operation buttons (menu bar) on the LCD screen Press v to display the menu bar on the LCD screen. Press V to clear the menu bar from the LCD screen. Note You cannot clear the menu bar during INDEX screen display (page 45). Selecting items and images on the LCD screen Press v/V/b/B on the control button to select the...
  • Page 23: Various Recording

    CAMERA Item Setting Description CONVERSION Set to “ON” when using the VCL- MHG07 conversion lens (not supplied). At this time, the zoom function does not work and you cannot turn off the LCD screen. Also, note that the VAD-S70 adaptor ring needed to mount the conversion lens to your camera is not sold in some countries and regions.
  • Page 24 Recording still images for e- Adding audio files to still mail (E-MAIL) images (VOICE) E-MAIL mode records a small-size (320 240) image at the same time as a still image. Small-size images are convenient for e-mail transmission, etc. Set the MODE selector to STILL.
  • Page 25: Various Playback

    Adjusting the exposure Adjusting the white balance (EXPOSURE) (WHITE BALANCE) Normally the white balance is automatically adjusted. Set the MODE selector to MOVIE or STILL. Set the MODE selector to Select [CAMERA] and then MOVIE or STILL. [EXPOSURE] from the menu. Select [CAMERA] and then Select the desired exposure [WHITE BALANCE] from the...
  • Page 26: Editing

    Rotating a still image Playing back the images in (ROTATE) order (SLIDE SHOW) This function is useful for checking the recorded images or for presentations, etc. Set the MODE selector to PLAY. Display the image to rotate. Set the MODE selector to Select [FILE] and then PLAY.
  • Page 27: Precautions

    Changing the recorded still Copying images (COPY) image size (RESIZE) You can copy images to another “Memory Stick.” In single mode Set the MODE selector to PLAY and display the image to resize. Select [TOOL] and then Set the MODE selector to [RESIZE] from the menu.
  • Page 28: On "Memory Sticks

    If you experience trouble with your camera, first check the following items. Should your camera still not operate properly after you have made these checks, consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. If code displays (C:ss:ss) appear on the LCD screen, the self-diagnosis display function is working (page 62).
  • Page 29: Warning And Notice Messages

    Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized If you are unable to solve the problem even after trying the corrective actions a few times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. When a self-diagnosis display appears The error display appears on the display window (page 64).
  • Page 30: Display Window Indicators

    Picture effect indicator with lens drive. Turn the camera Date/time indicator on and off several times, and if the problem persists, contact your Sony dealer or authorized Sony service facility. H “Memory Stick” remaining indicator When playing back still images...
  • Page 31 DSC-S70 Sony Corporation 2000C0520-1 9-929-814-41 Personal VIDEO Products Company Printed in Japan © 2000. 3 – 32 – Published by Safety & Service Engineering Dept.

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