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Chinese Model Revised-3 Korea Model Argentine Model Replace the previously issued Brazilian Model SERVICE MANUAL 9-852-264-33 with this manual. Thai Model Japanese Model Photo: DSC-W120/Silver Tourist Model Link Link SPECIFICATIONS DISASSEMBLY SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS MODEL INFORMATION TABLE BLOCK DIAGRAMS PRINTED WIRING BOARDS...
Maximum voltage: DC 4.2 V Mass: Nominal voltage: DC 3.6 V File format (DCF compliant): Still images: Exif Ver. 2.21 JPEG compliant, DSC-W120 Capacity: 3.4 Wh (960 mAh) DPOF compatible Approx. 156 g (5.5 oz) (including NP-BG1 Movies: MPEG1 compliant (Monaural) battery pack, strap, etc.)
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Ver. 1.2 2008.05 The changed portions from Ver. 1.1 are shown in blue. Model information table Model DSC-W120 DSC-W125 US, CND, AEP, UK, CND, AEP, Destination E, AUS, HK, CH, UK, AR, BR KR, AR, TH, J, JE • Abbreviation...
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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.
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ENGLISH JAPANESE ENGLISH JAPANESE • • • • • • • • DSC-W120/W125_L2 — 5 —...
Repaired by: Block C : Corrected by customer Indicates the appropriate Refer to “1-2-3. Self-diagnosis Code Table”. E : Corrected by service step to be taken. engineer E.g. 13 ..Format the “Memory Stick Duo”. 32 ..Turn on power again. DSC-W120/W125_L2...
The message “Reset to default settings” appears. 2 Select [OK] with v, then press z. The settings are reset to the default setting. To cancel initializing Select [Cancel] in step 2, then press z. • Be sure not to power off the camera while initializing. DSC-W120/W125_L2...
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1 Select [Format] with v/V on the control button, then press z. The message “All data on internal memory will be erased” appears. 2 Select [OK] with v, then press z. Formatting starts. To cancel formatting Select [Cancel] in step 2, then press z. DSC-W120/W125_L2...
To change the setting, use the write enable tool “WriteEnableTool.exe”. Data writing method Connect the PC to the camera (USB mode: Mass Storage), and switch the driver to the “Sony Seus USB Driver”. Start the Write Enable Tool and the SeusEX.
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ENGLISH JAPANESE ENGLISH JAPANESE 1. SERVICE NOTE C : 3 2 : 00 “ ” DSC-W120/W125_L2...
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Ver. 1.1 2008.02 ENGLISH JAPANESE ENGLISH JAPANESE qd qg qh qk DSC-W120/W125_L2...
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ENGLISH JAPANESE ENGLISH JAPANESE • • • • • • DSC-W120/W125_L2...
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ENGLISH JAPANESE ENGLISH JAPANESE “ ” [Activate Write Enable Mode] DSC-W120/W125_L2 1-8E...
To preparing the short jig, a small clip is attached to each end of a resistor of 1 kΩ /1 W (1-215-869-11). Wrap insulating tape fully around the leads of the resistor to prevent electrical shock. ST-180 Board 1 kΩ/1 W C901 Wrap insulating tape. DSC-W120/W125_L2...
HELP 2 2-13 (Claw) 2-4 (#20) Note: High-voltage cautions Discharging the Capacitor Short-circuit between two points with the short jig about 10 seconds. Front Section R:1 kΩ/1 W (See Page 2-4) (Part code: 1-215-869-11) 2-5 (#20) ST-180 Board C901 DSC-W120/W125_L2...
Follow the disassembly in the numerical order given. 1 Cabinet (Front) (1-1 to 1-3) 2 Lens Block (2-1 to 2-6) HELP 4 BT Holder Section (See Page 2-5) 1 Cabinet (Front) HELP 4 1-3 (Claw) 2-1 (#20) 1-1 (Claw) 1-2 (Claw) 2Lens Block HELP 8 DSC-W120/W125_L2...
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Follow the disassembly in the numerical order given. 1 Cabinet (Upper) Block (1-1 to 1-4) 2 SY-189 Board (2-1 to 2-5) 2SY-189 Board 1 Cabinet (Upper) Block HELP 6 2-1 (#3) (Solder) 2-2 (Claw) HELP 5 1-3 (Claw) (#20) HELP 7 HELP 9 2-3 (Claw) DSC-W120/W125_L2...
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• Hold the Lens Block at the center of both sides. Hold here. • Do not hold the following part. Lens Flexible Board Lens Barrel Lens Barrier ∗Very weak Optical Stepping Motor Zoom Motor ∗Very weak Focus Lens OVF Cam Plate DSC-W120/W125_L2...
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2 With four claws fitted in position, install the Barrier Assy. Claws Barrier Tape Barrier Assy Only one hook has different shape. Claws Barrier Tape Barrier Assy 3 Peel off release papers of Barrier Tapes. 4 Install Ornamental Ring A and press it lightly. Barrier Tapes Ornamental Ring A DSC-W120/W125_L2...
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* Tightening torque = 0.049 ± 0.01N • m (0.5 ± 0.1kgf • cm) Front Side 5 Zoom Gear Block 1 Solders Mold Bosses 2 Sensors Rear Side Claw B 4 Naruto Gear (S) Bosses Zoom Gear Block Mold Claw A 3 FG Plate Spring DSC-W120/W125_L2...
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2 Connector 5 Lens Rear Block 1 Claw 3 Zoom Gear Block 6 Remove one screw. 7 Remove Optical Stepping Motor. 8 Break four solders to remove the lens flexible board. 6 Screw 7 Optical Stepping Motor 8 Solders DSC-W120/W125_L2...
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9 Connect the connector of lens flexible board. 0 Assemble the lens flexible board with the mold of Lens Block. qa Engage the lens flexible board with the claw. 7 Screw 9 Connector qa Claw 6 Lens Rear Block 0 Molds 8 Zoom Gear Block DSC-W120/W125_L2 2-10...
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5 Foreign matters on the lens The lens condition must not be worse than that when the camera was received from the customer. Upward Lens at WIDE end Upper oblique 45˚ Full stroke check Horizontal Lower oblique 45˚ Lens at TELE end Downward DSC-W120/W125_L2 2-11E...
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LCD Insulating Sheet Please discard other parts. Discard parts Hole Paste parts - Rear Side - LCD Insulating Sheet Hole LCD Window Adhesive Sheet Kit HELP 2: LCD Flexible Fixed Sheet LCD Flexible Fixed Sheet LCD Flexible Board LCD Frame DSC-W120/W125_L2 HELP...
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1 Insert the battery terminal board into a slit in the BT holder to install. * The battery terminal board is attached with the notch for installation. BT holder Notch Battery terminal Battery terminal board board 2 Fold the notch 3 or 4 times repeatedly to break. Notch Battery terminal board Notch DSC-W120/W125_L2 HELP...
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HELP 8: Lens Flexible Board/CD-719 Flexible Board CD-719 Flexible Board Apply the fold trace. Lens Flexible Board Apply the fold trace. HELP 9: MC-189 Flexible Board Apply the fold trace. MC-189 Flexible Board DSC-W120/W125_L2 HELP...
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In addition, ensure that the receiver is not covered with Replace only with part number specified. dusts nor exposed to strong light. Les composants identifiés par une marque 0 sont critiques pour la sécurité. Ne les remplacer que par une pièce portant le numéro spécifie. DSC-W120/W125_L2...
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ENGLISH JAPANESE 4-2. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ENGLISH JAPANESE 4-2. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS (JAPANESE) Pattern box PTB-450 For PTB-450: J-6082-200-A J-6020-250-A For PTB-1450: Small pattern box J-6082-559-A PTB-1450 J-6082-557-A L = 24 m (PTB-450) L = 11 cm (PTB-1450) Ω DSC-W120/W125_L2...
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Schematic diagrams of the SY-189 board are not shown. Pages from 4-5 to 4-14 are not shown. DSC-W120/W125_L2...
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C004 R001 R002 ST-188 FLEXIBLE LND041-LND071 Page 4-18 of Level 2 Note: C901, harness (HN-059) and harness (HN-060) are not included in ST-180 complete board. ST-180 BOARD (1/2) FLASH DRIVE XX MARK:NO MOUNT NO MARK:REC/PB MODE DSC-W120/W125_L2 ST-180 (1/2) 4-15...
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LND033, LND034 Through the LND201 XAF_LED Harness (HN-061, HN-062) D_3.1V LND202 D201 Page 4-15 CL-360S-TD4-X-TL of Level 2 SELF-TIMER/ SMILE SHUTTER/ AF ILLUMINATOR SW-520 BOARD AF-112 BOARD CONTROL SWITCH XX MARK:NO MOUNT AF ILLUMINATOR DSC-W120/W125_L2 ST-180 (2/2), AF-112, SW-520 4-16...
4-3. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS Link Link CD-719 FLEXIBLE BOARD SW-520 BOARD ST-180 BOARD MC-189 FLEXIBLE BOARD AF-112 BOARD COMMON NOTE FOR PRINTED WIRING BOARDS DSC-W120/W125_L2...
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: pattern of the rear side (The other layers’ patterns are not indicated) • Through hole is omitted. • There are a few cases that the part printed on diagram isn’t mounted in this model. • C: panel designation (JAPANESE) DSC-W120/W125_L2 4-19...
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LND033 LND034 LND035 LND036 LND037 LND038 LND039 C003 C009 I C 0 0 3 C005 LND040 1-874-424- Note: IC003 (CCD imager) and CD-719 flexible complete board are not supplied, but there are included in CCD block assy. DSC-W120/W125_L2 CD-719 4-20...
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Printed wiring board of the SY-189 board is not shown. Pages from 4-21 is not shown. DSC-W120/W125_L2...
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CN002 LND103 LND104 LND039 T001 LND036 LND035 D001 1-874-411- SP901 SPEAKER TRIGGER TRIGGER_GND Note: BT900 (lithium battery), C901, MIC901, SP901, harness (HN-059) XE_L XE_H and harness (HN-060) are not included in ST-180 complete board. FLASH UNIT DSC-W120/W125_L2 ST-180, AF-112 4-22...
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(MODE DIAL) VDR001 Note: S010 (Mode dial) is not supplied, but this is included in SW-520 complete board. S010 MENU HOME S001 S002 (DISP) S006 (MACRO) (FLASH) LND003 S004 S007 S009 (SELF-TIMER) S005 S012 S011 SLIDESHOW 1-874-412- 1-874-412- DSC-W120/W125_L2 SW-520 4-23...
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MC-189 (2 layers) : Uses unleaded solder. MC-189 FLEXIBLE BOARD (MULTI CONNECTOR) CN001 Note: CN001 (multi connector) is not supplied, but this is included in MC-189 flexible complete board. R004 LF001 1-874-415- DSC-W120/W125_L2 MC-189 4-24E...
EXPLODED VIEWS EXPLODED VIEWS Link Link LCD SECTION FRONT SECTION BT HOLDER SECTION CABINET (UPPER) SECTION LENS SECTION ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST Link Link ACCESSORIES ACCESSORIES AF-112 BOARD MC-189 FLEXIBLE BOARD SW-520 BOARD CD-719 FLEXIBLE BOARD ST-180 BOARD DSC-W120/W125_L2...
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: Brazilian model : Chinese model CND : Canadian model : East European model HK : Hong Kong model : Japanese model : Tourist model : Korea model : North European model TW : Taiwan model : Thai model DSC-W120/W125_L2...
* C008 1-112-746-11 CERAMIC CHIP 4.7uF 6.3V They are interchangeability and only one type is available for repair part. < CONNECTOR > Note 2: * CN002 1-817-391-81 CONNECTOR, FPC (ZIF) 31P • Refer to page 5-1 for mark 0. DSC-W120/W125_L2...
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1-786-914-31 SWITCH, TACTILE (B (FLASH)) S010 (Not supplied) ROTARY SWITCH (MODE DIAL) * S011 1-786-914-31 SWITCH, TACTILE (SLIDESHOW) * S012 1-786-914-31 SWITCH, TACTILE (N) Electrical parts list of the SY-189 flexible board is not shown. Page 5-9 to 5-12 are not shown. DSC-W120/W125_L2...