Service Note - Sony MVC-FD81 Service Manual

[Discharging of the FLASH unit's charging capacitor]
The charging capacitor of the FLASH unit is charged up to the
maximum 300 V potential.
There is a danger of electric shock by this high voltage when the
battery is handled by hand. The electric shock is caused by the
charged voltage which is kept without discharging when the main
power of the MVC-FD81 is simply turned off. Therefore, the
remaining voltage must be discharged as described below.
Preparing the Short Jig
To preparing the short jig. a small clip is attached to each end of a
resistor of 1kΩ /1W (1-215-869-11)
Wrap insulating tape fully around the leads of the resistor to prevent
electrical shock.
Discharging the Capacitor
Short circuits between the positive and the negative terminals of
charged capacitor with the short jig about 10 seconds.
FLASH
UNIT

SERVICE NOTE

1kΩ/1W
Wrap insulating tape.
Capacitor
BATTERY
HOLDER
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Sort jig