TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE PAGE 1 Safety Precautions -----------------------------------------------3 1.1. General Guidelines ----------------------------------------3 1.2. Leakage Current Cold Check ---------------------------3 1.3. Leakage Current Hot Check (See Figure 1)---------3 1.4. How to Discharge the Capacitor on Flash P.C.B.----------------------------------------------------------4 2 Warning --------------------------------------------------------------5 2.1. Prevention of Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) to Electrostatic Sensitive (ES) Devices ---------------5 2.2.
1 Safety Precautions 1.1. General Guidelines 1.3. Leakage Current Hot Check (See Figure 1) 1. IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE There are special components used in this equipment 1. Plug the AC cord directly into the AC outlet. Do not use which are important for safety. These parts are marked by an isolation transformer for this check.
1.4. How to Discharge the Capacitor on Flash P.C.B. CAUTION: 1. Be sure to discharge the capacitor on Flash P.C.B. 2. Be careful of the high voltage circuit on Flash P.C.B. when servicing. [Discharging Procedure] 1. Refer to the disassemble procedure and remove the necessary parts/unit. 2.
2 Warning 2.1. Prevention of Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) to Electrostatic Sensitive (ES) Devices Some semiconductor (solid state) devices can be damaged easily by static electricity. Such components commonly are called Electrostatically Sensitive (ES) Devices. The following techniques should be used to help reduce the incidence of component damage caused by electrostatic discharge (ESD).
Note: The lithium battery is a critical component. (Type No.: ML-421S/DK Manufactured by Energy Company, Panasonic Corporation.) It must never be subjected to excessive heat or discharge. It must therefore only be fitted in equipment designed specifically for its use.
3 Service Navigation 3.1. Introduction This service manual contains technical information, which will allow service personnel's to understand and service this model. Please place orders using the parts list and not the drawing reference numbers. If the circuit is changed or modified, the information will be followed by service manual to be controlled with original service manual. 3.2.
3.3. General Description About Lead Free Solder (PbF) The lead free solder has been used in the mounting process of all electrical components on the printed circuit boards used for this equipment in considering the globally environmental conservation. The normal solder is the alloy of tin (Sn) and lead (Pb). On the other hand, the lead free solder is the alloy mainly consists of tin (Sn), silver (Ag) and Copper (Cu), and the melting point of the lead free solder is higher approx.30 °C (86 °F) more than that of the normal solder.
How to Define the Model Suffix (NTSC or PAL model) There are seven kinds of DMC-TZ35/TZ36/ZS25, regardless of the colours. • a) DMC-TZ35 (Japan domestic model.) /SG • b) DMC-ZS25P/PC • c) DMC-TZ35EB/EF/EG/EP, TZ36EG • d) DMC-TZ35EE • e) DMC-TZ35GN • f) DMC-ZS25GK •...
3.4.2. INITIAL SETTINGS: After replacing the Main P.C.B., make sure to perform the initial settings after achieving the adjustment by ordering the following procedure in accordance with model suffix of the unit. 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Before proceeding Initial settings, be sure to read the following CAUTIONS. 2.
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• Step 4. Display the "INITIAL SETTINGS" menu: Note: If the unit is other than PROGRAM AE mode, it does not display the initial settings menu. While keep pressing MENU/SET and "RIGHT of Cursor button" simultaneously, turn the Power off. The "INITIAL SETTINGS"...
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1) As for your reference, major default setting condition is as shown in the following table. • Default setting (After "INITIAL SETTINGS") MODEL VIDEO OUTPUT LANGUAGE DATE REMARKS DMC-TZ35 (Japan domestic model) NTSC Japanese Year/Month/Date DMC-TZ35EB English Date/Month/Year DMC-TZ35EE Russian Date/Month/Year DMC-TZ35EF French Date/Month/Year DMC-TZ35EG English...
6 Service Mode 6.1. Error Code Memory Function 1. General description This unit is equipped with history of error code memory function, and can be memorized 16 error codes in sequence from the latest. When the error is occurred more than 16, the oldest error is overwritten in sequence. The error code is not memorized when the power supply is shut down forcibly (i.e.,when the unit is powered on by the battery, the battery is pulled out) The error code is memorized to Flash ROM when the unit has just before powered off.
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3. Error Code List The error code consists of 8 bits data and it shows the following information. Attribute Main item Sub item Error code Contents (Upper) Error Indication High Low 4 Check point (Lower) Detecting Part/Circuit 4bits bits device LENS Lens drive 18*0...
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Attribute Main item Sub item Error code Contents (Upper) Error Indication High Low 4 Check point (Lower) Detecting Part/Circuit 4bits bits device Adj.History 19*0 2000 OIS adj. Yaw direction amplitude error (small) OIS ADJ OIS ADJ 3000 OIS adj. Pitch direction amplitude error (small) 4000 OIS adj.
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Important notice about "Error Code List" 1) About "*" indication: The third digit from the left is different as follows. +.In case of 0 (example: 18 0 01000) When the third digit from the left shows "0", this error occurred under the condition of INITIAL SETTINGS has been completed. It means that this error is occurred basically at user side.
7 Service Fixture & Tools 7.1. Service Fixture and Tools The following Service Fixture and tools are used for checking and servicing this unit. 7.2. When Replacing the Main P.C.B. After replacing the Main P.C.B., be sure to achieve adjustment.
7.3. Service Position This Service Position is used for checking and replacing parts. Use the following Extension cables for servicing. Parts No. Connection Form VFK1895 PP9006 (MAIN P.C.B.) - PS9201 (OPERATION P.C.B.) 40PIN B to B RFKZ0545 PP9901 (TOP P.C.B.) - PS9904 (Main P.C.B.) 34PIN B to B VFK1906 PP8001 (FLASH P.C.B.) - PS9903 (TOP P.C.B.)
8.3. Disassembly Procedure Item Fig. Removal Rear Case Unit Fig. D1-1 4 screws (A) 1 screw (B) Rear Case Unit Front Case Unit Fig. D2 1 screw (C) 1 Locking tab Front Case Unit Side Ornament (R), Side Fig. D3 3 Locking tabs Ornament (L) Unit Side Ornament (R), Side Ornament (L) Unit...
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8.3.1. Removal of the Rear Case Unit Protection sheet attaching procedure: 1. Remove the protection sheet from the base sheet and fold the flap of the separator to the two-sided tape side. Fig. D1-2 2. Slightly tilt the separator to prevent the two-sided tape's adhesion.
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8.3.2. Removal of the Front Case Unit 3. Press the separator firmly and attach the two-sided tape. 4. Remove the separator slowly and carefully. Check if there is nothing sticking out from the rear case window frame. Fig. D1-4 Fig. D2 8.3.3.
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8.3.4. Removal of the Operation P.C.B. 8.3.5. Removal of the LCD Unit Fig. D5 Fig. D4...
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8.3.6. Removal of the Frame Plate Unit 8.3.7. Removal of the Lens Unit Fig. D6 Fig. D7...
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8.3.8. Removal of the Main P.C.B. 8.3.9. Removal of the Top Case Unit Fig. D9 Fig. D8...
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8.3.10. Removal of the Top P.C.B. 8.3.11. Removal of the Flash Unit, Flash P.C.B. Fig. D11 Fig. D10...
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8.3.12. Removal of the Battery Case Fig. D12...
8.4. Lens Disassembly Procedure 2. Remove the Shutter FPC. 3. Remove the Lens FPC from the positioning boss. Precaution: 4. Remove the Master Flange Unit and Drive Gear. 1. Do not remove the MOS when disassembling or re- assembling the lens in order to maintain it clean. When remove it, refer to item "8.6".
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8.4.2. Removal of the Drive Frame Unit, 8.4.3. Removal of the Decorative Frame Decorative Frame Unit, Outside Unit, Outside Cam Frame, 1st Lens Cam Frame, 1st Lens Frame Unit, Frame Unit, 2nd Lens Frame Unit, 2nd Lens Frame Unit, 3rd Lens 3rd Lens Frame Unit, Straight Frame Unit, Straight Frame and Frame and Both Side Cam Frame...
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8.4.4. Removal of the Outside Cam 8.4.5. Removal of the 1st Lens Frame Frame, 1st Lens Frame Unit, 2nd Unit, 2nd Lens Frame Unit, 3rd Lens Frame Unit, 3rd Lens Frame Lens Frame Unit, Straight Frame Unit, Straight Frame and Both Side and Both Side Cam Frame Cam Frame •...
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8.4.7. Removal of the 2nd Lens Frame 8.4.8. Removal of the 3rd Lens Frame Unit Unit 1. Hold the Straight Frame and turn it in the arrow (1) so that • Push the 3rd Lens Frame Unit in the arrow direction from the mark (2nd Lens Frame Unit) meets the mark front of the Lens, and remove the 3rd Lens Frame Unit from...
8.5. Assembly Procedure for Lens 3. Turn the Straight Frame about 90 degrees in the arrow direction so that the mark of Straight Frame comes (Revised Version) close to the mark of Both Side Cam Frame. *As the drawing below indicates, align the Grooves of 8.5.1.
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2. Insert the 2nd Lens Frame Unit as the drawing below 3. While pushing the 3rd Lens Frame Unit and the 2nd Lens indicated. Frame Unit, turn the Straight Frame Unit in the arrow *Align the mark of the 2nd Lens Frame Unit with the direction to the end.(about 30 degree) one of the Straight Frame Unit, then put the each Cam *Need to confirm that the two Lens Frames move...
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8.5.3. Insert the 1st Lens Frame Unit and 2. Move the mark of the Both Side Cam Frame Unit closer to the mark of the Outside Cam Frame Unit, then turn the Outside Cam Frame Unit the 1st Lens Frame Unit just a bit in the arrow 1.
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8.5.4. Insert the Decorative Frame Unit 4. Turn the Both Side Cam Frame Unit to the end in the arrow direction while holding the Outside Cam Frame 1. Hold the Straight Key (Both Side Cam Frame), turn it in Unit. (About 118.5 degrees) the arrow direction and align with the Straight Key *Confirm that 1st Lens Frame Unit does not rotate when (Outside Cam Frame).
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8.5.5. Insert the Drive Frame Unit 3. Align the mark (Decorative Frame) with the Straight Key (Both Side Cam Frame), and install the Unit of • Align the mark (Drive Frame and Outside Cam Frame), Outside Cam Frame,1st Lens Frame Unit, 2nd Lens and install the Unit of Decorative Frame Unit, Outside Cam Frame Unite, 3rd Lens Frame Unite, Straight Frame and Frame, 1st Lens Frame Unit, 2nd Lens Frame Unite, 3rd...
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8.5.6. Insert the Fix Frame Unit 8.5.7. Insert the Master Flange Unit 1. Install the Drive Gear to the Fix Cam Frame Unit. Note: (When Installing) Refer to "The Application of Grease Method" when installing 2. Align the mark (Outside Cam Frame and Drive Frame the Master Flange Unit.
8.6. Removal of the MOS Unit 5. Join the Zoom Motor Unit to the Boss, and install to the Fix Cam Frame. When remove the MOS Unit once (the Torx screw (A) is loosened even a little), the optical tilt adjustment is required.
9 Measurements and Adjustments 9.1. 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) •...
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9.2.2. Flash-Rom Data Backup 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". It is recommended to backup the Flash-rom data as the way of return when trouble occurs before disassembling the unit depending on each case.
9.3. Details of Electrical Adjustment 9.3.1. How to execute the Electrical Adjustment It is not necessary to connect the camera to a PC to perform adjustments. "Flag reset operation" and "Initial setting operation" are required when carrying out the alignment, follow the procedure below. 9.3.1.1.
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9.3.1.3. Execute Adjustment 1. Perform step "9.3.1.1." to "9.3.1.2.", to reset the OIS flag status "F" (Set) to "0" (Reset). 2. Press DISPLAY button after Flag reset. OIS Adjustment screen is displayed on the LCD panel. (Refer to Fig.3-4) 3. Press the shutter button. The adjustment will start automatically.
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9.3.2. Adjustment Specifications The following matrix table shows the relation between the replaced part and the Necessary Adjustment. When a part is replaced, make sure to perform the necessary adjustment(s) in the order indicated. The table below shows all the information necessary to perform each adjustment.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE (After replacing the Main P.C.B.) After replacing the Main P.C.B., make sure to perform the "INITIAL SETTINGS" first, then release the "INITIAL SETTINGS" in order to proceed the electrical adjustment. Note: 1. If electrical adjustment or data re-writing is executed before "INITIAL SETTINGS", suffix code list is never displayed, and it cannot be chosen suitable suffix code.
9.4. After Adjustment 9.4.1. Initial Setting Since the initial setting has been released to execute the built-in adjustment software, it should be set up again before shipping the camera to the customer. Refer to the procedure described in "3.4.2. INITIAL SETTINGS" for details. [IMPORTANT] 1.
10 Maintenance 10.1. Cleaning Lens, Viewfinder and LCD Panel Do not touch the surface of lens, Viewfinder and LCD Panel with your hand. When cleaning the lens, use air-Blower to blow off the dust. When cleaning the LCD Panel, dampen the lens cleaning paper with lens cleaner, and the gently wipe the their surface. Note: The Lens Cleaning KIT;...
11.2. System Control Block Diagram IC6001 (VENUS ENGINE) OPERATION P.C.B. PP9006 PS9201 CROSS KEY IN AB18 RIGHT DOWN LEFT S9203 S9202 S9201 S9204 PP9006 PS9201 REAR KEY IN AC20 DELETE DISPLAY MENU PLAY EXPOSURE D9102 S9208 S9207 S9206 S9205 S9210 PP9006 PS9201 PLAY...