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(without price) EX-Z600 JAN. 2006 I Precaution Make sure to read “Discharging” on page 19, before start of disassembling. Be fully care not to get electric shocked. I Refer to the page 18 after changing the main PCB. Ver.2 : May. 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 8.3MB built-in memory SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard Data Size • Snapshots File Size Approximate Image Built-in flash memory SD Memory Card* Quality...
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Delete Single-file, all files (with protection) Effective Pixels 6.0 million Imaging Element 1/2.5-inch square pixel color CCD (Total pixels: 6.18 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;...
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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 550 shots...
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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. I 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-Z600 in the root directory. EX-Z600.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; rom809-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: rom809-gm11.lbn Firmware: EX-Z600.bin 2. Change the name as follows; “rom809-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 I 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-Z600 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-Z600 5 Click "ADJ ALL READ", and display the data on the "adj03ssaw". 6 Save the data. 7 Replace the MAIN PCB.
VCOM DC ADJUSTMENT I Purpose Readjust the VCOM value to minimize the flicker of the LCD after replacing the LCD or the main PCB. I Necessary tools 1. Camera (Charge its battery fully) 2. Photo diode (S2281-01) : See Fig 1. 3.
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I 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 270 mA in PLAY mode. • Make sure that current consumption is less than 400 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) I Discharging Condenser is the device to store electric energy. Hundreds of high voltage is required when strobo emits light.
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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) — 23 —...
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18. Remove the battery frame. (Battery frame detail view) Hooks 19. Remove F-spencer. 20. Remove the screw and then the battery terminal. * F-spencer is fixed by two sided tape. F-spencer Screw (S4) 21. Remove 2 connectors. — 24 —...
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22. Unsolder 2 lead wires to remove the lens block. Black 23. Release 3 hooks and then remove the lens unit. — 25 —...
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24. Remove the speaker. 25. Remove 2 lead wires by unsoldering. 26. Peel off the LCD from the MAIN PCB. * LCD is fixed by two sided tape. White Blue 27. 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.
PARTS LIST Item Parts Code Parts Name Specification Price Remark Silver Brown Blue Black Gold Code 10229552 LCD UNIT TK-RJK507967*002 10210283 PCB ASSY/KEY HKW1538-010010-I 10210280 FRAME/KEY RJK507865-001V01 10212626 PLATE/KEY RJK508128-001V01 10210307 TAPE RJK507877-005V01 10210314 TAPE/SD RJK507881-001V01 10229551 PCB ASSY/MAIN TK-RJK508565*001 10210312 CONNECTOR SCDA1A1901 10229541 STROBE BLOCK...
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Item Parts Code Parts Name Specification Price Remark Silver Brown Blue Black Gold Code 10229079 CAM RING/A RJK508503-001V01 10229083 CAM RING/B RJK508503-002V01 34-1 10229081 TAPE RJK508588-001V01 34-2 10229080 CAM BASE RJK508504-001V01 10211000 CASE ASSY/BATTERY TK-RJK507966*001 10229546 CASE ASSY/BATTERY TK-RJK507966*006 10229547 CASE ASSY/BATTERY TK-RJK507966*007 10237465 CASE ASSY/BATTERY TK-RJK507966*008 10219850 CASE ASSY/BATTERY TK-RJK507966*003 10237466 CASE ASSY/BATTERY TK-RJK507966*009...
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Item Parts Code Parts Name Specification Price Remark Silver Brown Blue Black Gold Code 10203893 SCREW RJK502836-011V01 10210236 SCREW RJK502836-013V01 10212624 SCREW RJK508148-001V01 10086284 SCREW RJK502970-003V01 10200327 SCREW S-3PBT-1.7X3.0NI 10178325 SCREW RJK506113-003V02 10081372 SCREW RJK502836-001V01 10229151 SCREW RJK506113-011V02 FU100 10196218 FUSE FCC10801ABPA FU101 10137134 FUSE FHC10252ABPA...
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• The program for EX-Z850 has been changed. (P6 ~ P9) • RESETTING THE PLACE OF DESTINATION is added. (P18) Ver.2 : May. 2006 Correction of the RESETTING THE PLACE OF DESTINATION (P18) CASIO COMPUTER CO.,LTD. Overseas Service Division 6-2, Hon-machi 1-Chome Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-8543, Japan...
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