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(without price) EX-Z500 AUG. 2005 Precaution Make sure to read “Discharging” on page 19, before start of disassembling. Be fully care not to get electric shocked. INDEX Ver.3 : Jan. 2006...
CONTENTS SPECIFICATIONS ............................1 BLOCK DIAGRAM ............................5 TEST MODE ..............................6 PROGRAM VERSION UPGRADING ......................7 1. To update the firmware version ..................... 7 2. How to restore the firmware ......................8 3. To install the firmware ........................9 ADJ TOOL ..............................
SPECIFICATIONS Image Files Format Snapshots: JPEG (Exif Ver.2.2); DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) 1.0 standard; DPOF compliant Movies: AVI (Motion JPEG) Audio: Recording Media 8.7MB built-in memory SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard Image Size Snapshots: 2560 x 1920 pixels 2560 x 1712 (3:2) pixels 2304 x 1728 pixels 2048 x 1536 pixels...
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Delete Single-file, all files (with protection) Effective Pixels 5.0 million Imaging Element 1/2.5-inch square pixel color CCD (Total pixels: 5.25 million) Lens/Focal Distance Lenses: F2.7 (W) to 5.2 (T); f=6.2 (W) to 18.6mm (T) (equivalent to approximately 38 (W) to 114mm (T) for 35mm film) 6 lenses in 5 groups, with aspherical lens Zoom 3X optical zoom;...
Power Requirements Power Requirements Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-40) x 1 Approximate Battery Life: The values below indicate the amount of time under the conditions defined below, until power automatically turns off due to battery failure. They do not guarantee that you will be able to achieve this level of operation. Low temperatures shorten battery life. Operation Apporoximate Battery Life Number of Shots (CIPA Standard)*...
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Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-40) Rated Voltage 3.7 V Rated Capacitance 1300 mAh Operating Temperature 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) Range Dimensions 38.5(W) x 38.0(H) x 9.3(D) mm (1.53˝(W) x 1.50˝(H) x 0.37˝(D)) Weight Approximately 34 g (1.2 oz) USB Cradle (CA-29) Input/Output Terminals Camera connector;...
TEST MODE Note: Never perform the menu items unless otherwise instructed. Doing so may cause destruction of the data inside, which will make the camera unusable. To boot the test mode 1. While firmly pressing down both [BS] and [UPPER], turn the power on. [BS] button [UPPER] button 2.
PROGRAM VERSION UPGRADING 1. To update the firmware version 1. Prepare the memory card which contains the firmware for EX-Z500 in the root directory. EX-Z500.bin 2. Insert the above memory card into the camera, and set a fully charged battery in the camera.
2. How to restore the firmware 1. Prepare the firmware restoration program and change its name as follows; rom806_gm11.lbn titan.bin NOTE: This software and procedure automatically restores the firmware even if the firmware belongs to a wrong model code. Make sure to use the correct software for the correct model. 2.
1. Copy the following software to the root directly of the SD card. Restoration software: rom806_gm11.lbn Firmware: EX-Z500.bin 2. Change the name as follows; “rom806_gm11.lbn” to “titan.bin” 3. Insert the SD card into the camera. 4. Insert the battery while holding the [shutter release] button depressed.
ADJ TOOL Introduction Make sure to perform the adjustment by the USB ADJ Tool “adj03SSAW.exe” when replacing the lens unit or the PCB. Here the necessary software, driver and setting are explained to use “adj03SSAW.exe”. Note that the tool, drivers etc. are available only for Windows. 1.
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7) Check “Designate the place to search”, designate the place which contains “inf” file in the driver by pressing “Reference” button, and then press “Next” button. 8) When “Universal USB Driver (VMEM manufacturer’s name)” appears upon message “Searching for the driver file for the following devices”, press “Next” button. 9) The file copy starts.
3 Boot "adj03ssaw" . 4 Select the model name and click "Load FW " Key. • EX-Z500 5 Click "ADJ ALL READ", and display the data on the "adj03ssaw". 6 Find the No.1163, "LCD VCOM DC". 7 Write down this value(data).
2 Connect the camera to the PC by the USB cable. 3 Boot "adj03ssaw". 4 Select the model name and click "Load FW " Key. • EX-Z500 5 Click "ADJ ALL READ", and display the data on the "adj03ssaw". 6 Save the data. 7 Replace the MAIN PCB.
VCOM DC ADJUSTMENT Purpose Readjust the VCOM value to minimize the flicker of the LCD after replacing the LCD or the main PCB. Necessary tools 1. Camera (Charge its battery fully) 2. Photo diode (S2281-01) : See Fig 1. 3. Photo sensor amp (C2719) : See Fig 2. 4.
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Procedure 1. Camera setting Figure (a) a) Turn the power on while pressing “BS” and “UPPER”. 1: VERSION INFO After pressing “DOWN” key twice, press “BS” and “MENU”. 2: USB TCC TEST Select "2:USB TCC TEST", and press "SET" button. 3: ROM UPDATE 4: LAST MEMORY Select "1:USB TCC ON", and press "RIGHT"...
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3. Measurement a) Connect S2281-01 to the camera’s LCD monitor (see below). AC Waveforms appear on the monitor screen of the oscilloscope. * Change the Rf range of C2719 in case the range does not match. Photo diode Oscilloscope INPUT OUTPUT S2281-01 Photo sensor amp...
CURRENT CONSUMPTION (1) Current consumption (DC in = 3.80 ± 0.1 [V]) • Make sure that current consumption is less than 180 mA in PLAY mode. • Make sure that current consumption is less than 280 mA in REC mode. •...
FUSE ON THE MAIN PCB FU100 ..... This fuse may be broken, if the lens works normally but the LCD does not display when the power switch is turned on. FU101 ..... This fuse may be btoken in the following cases. 1.
DISASSEMBLY 1. Remove the battery. 2. Remove the 5 screws and then the rear panel. Screw (S1) Screws (S1) Screws (S1) Discharging Condenser is the device to store electric energy. Hundreds of high voltage is required when strobo emits light. It has a lot of risk to get electric shocked if you touch the condenser when it stores electric energy. Be sure to discharge the condenser, before start of disassembling.
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3. Remove one screw and then the strap. 4. Remove the key unit. * Key unit is fixed by the two sided tape. Strap Screw (S3) Key unit 5. Remove 5 screws and then the front panel. Screw (S1) Screws (S1) Screws (S1) 6.
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(Caution while fixing the clamp board(R)) Confirm the hook is in the way it supposed to be. Confirm that the clamp board is fitted in completely. Confirm that the clamp board is fitted in the C-CASE completely. Confirm if it is in the proper position.
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12. Remove 2 screws and then the battery case unit. Screws (S1) 13. Detaching the battery cover from the battery case. 1 Position the shaft in the center of the groove. Shaft 2 Remove the shaft. * Remove with the non slip tweezers. 3 Remove the battery cover.
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14. Remove the connector and then the strobo block. 15. Release the hook and remove the strobo unit. Strobo unit 16. Remove the screw. 17. Remove 3 lead wires by unsoldering. Black Screw (S6) 18. Remove the screw and then the Jack plate. Jack plate Screw (S6) —...
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19. Remove the battery frame. (Battery frame detail view) Hooks 20. Remove F-spencer. 21. Remove the screw and then the battery terminal. * F-spencer is fixed by two sided tape. F-spencer Screw (S4) 22. Remove 2 connectors. — 24 —...
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23. Unsolder 2 lead wires to remove the lens block. Black 24. Release 3 hooks and then remove the lens unit. — 25 —...
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25. Remove the speaker. 26. Remove 2 lead wires by unsoldering. 27. Peel off the LCD from the MAIN PCB. * LCD is fixed by two sided tape. White Blue 28. Remove the connector and then LCD. (Note while assembling the clamp board(R)) Fix the clamp board while tuning the position on the MAIN PCB.
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• addition of CHECK/CORRECTION OF THE LANGUAGE MENU. (P18) Ver.2 : Nov. 2005 • Replacement of the PARTS LIST (P28, 29) Ver.3 : Jan. 2006 • The program for EX-Z500 has been changed. (P8, P9) CASIO COMPUTER CO.,LTD. Overseas Service Division 6-2, Hon-machi 1-Chome...