Measurements And Adjustments; Introduction; Before Disassembling The Unit - Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ37EC Service Manual

10 Measurements and Adjustments

10.1. 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)
• When the MOS unit is unavoidably removed for Lens unit, Master flange unit and MOS unit replaced, an optical adjustment is
necessary after parts are exchanged.
• It is necessary to use the "DSC_Tilt" software to allow the "Optical tilt adjustment".
• The Adjustment software "DSC_Tilt" is available at "TSN Website".
NOTICE (When Main P.C.B. is exchanged)
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 "DSC→SD" in "10.2.2. Flash-Rom Data Backup".
For more details, please refer an item "MAIN PCB (to which the backup data was copied)" in the table of "10.3.2. Adjustment
Specifications".
IMPORTANT NOTICE (After replacing the Main P.C.B.)
After replacing the Main P.C.B., it is necessary to achieve adjustment.

10.2. Before Disassembling the unit

10.2.1. Initial Setting Release
The cameras specification are initially set in accordance with model suffix (such as EB, EG, GK, GC, and so on.).
Unless the initial setting is not released, an automatic alignment software in the camera is not able to be executed when the
alignment is carried out.
Note:
The initial setting should be again done after completing the alignment. Otherwise, the camera may not work properly.
Therefore as a warning, the camera display a warning symbol " ! " on the LCD monitor every time the camera is turned off.
Refer to the procedure described in "3.4.2. INITIAL SETTINGS" for details.
[How to Release the camera initial setting]
Preparation:
Attach the Battery to the unit.
Set the recording mode dial to PROGRAM AE mode.
Step 1. Temporary cancellation of "INITIAL SETTINGS":
While pressing the UP of Cursor button and MOTION PICTURE button simultaneously, turn the Power on.
Step 2. Cancellation of "INITIAL SETTINGS":
Press the PLAYBACK button.
While pressing UP of Cursor button and MOTION PICTURE button simultaneously. (The camera will beep after this.)
Turn the Power off. (The warning symbol " ! " is displayed on the LCD monitor.)
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