Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC1PP User manual

ORDERNO. DSC0401003C0
B26
Digital Camera
DMC-LC1PP / DMC-LC1EB / DMC-LC1EG / DMC-LC1GC /
DMC-LC1GD / DMC-LC1GN
Vol. 1
Colour
(K)...........Black Type
SPECIFICATIONS
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2004 Matsushita ElectricIndustrial Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.
Unauthorized copying and distribution isaviolation of law.
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. INTRODUCTION
This service manual contains technical information, whichallowservice 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 changedormodified, the information will be followedbyservice manual tobe
controlledwithoriginal service manual.
1.2. ABOUTLEAD FREE SOLDER(PbF)
Distinction of PbF PCB:
PCBs (manufactured) using leadfree solderwill have a PbF stampon the PCB.
Caution:
-Pb free solder has ahigher melting point than standard solder,
Typicallythe melting point is50-70°F (30-40°C)higher.
Please use ahigh temperature soldering iron. Incase of soldering
iron with temperature control, please set itto 700±20°F (370±10°C)
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-Pb free solder will tend to splash when heated too high (about
1100°F/600°C).
Whensoldering orunsoldering, please completelyremove all of the solderon the pins orsolder
area, and be sure toheat the soldering points withthe Pbfree solderuntil it melts enough.
1.3. IMPORTANTNOTICE1: (Other than U.S.A. and Canadian Market)
1. The service manual does not containthe following information,
because of the impossibilityof servicing at component level.
A. Schematicdiagram, Block Diagram and C.B.A. layout of Main
C.B.A.
B. Parts list for individual parts of MainC.B.A.
When apart replacement isrequired for repairing MainC.B.A.,
replace as an assembled parts. (MainC.B.A.)
2. The following categoryis/are recyclemodulepart. please send it/
them to Central RepairCenter.
-MAINC.B.A. (VEP56010A):Excluding replacement of Lithium
Battery
1.4. HOWTO DEFINETHEMODEL SUFFIX(NTSCor PALmodel)
There are fourkinds of DMC-LC1, regardless the colours.
-a) DMC-LC1S
-b) DMC-LC1PP
-c) DMC-LC1EB/EG/GC/GN
-d) DMC-LC1GD
(DMC-LC1S is exclusivelyJapandomestic model.)
What is the difference is that the “INITIALSETTING” data whichis storedinFlashROM
mountedon MainC.B.A.
1.4.1. Defining methods:
To define the model suffix tobe serviced, refertothe nameplate whichis puttedon the bottom
side of the Unit.
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NOTE:
After replacing the MAINC.B.A., be sure to achieve adjustment.
The adjustment instruction isavailableat “software download” on
the “CS-Web from AVC”web-site in“TSNsystem”, together with
Maintenance software.
1.4.2. INITIALSETTINGS:
Whenyou replace the MainC.B.A. be sure toperform the initial settings afterachieving the
Adjustment, byordering the following procedure inaccordance withmodel suffix.
Preparation:
Insert the SD cardwhichhas a fewphotodata.
-Step 1. The temporarycancellation of factorysetting:
Set the mode dial to “[SINGLE] ”.
Whilekeep pressing [Flash] and “[UP] of Cross key”
simultaneously, turn the Power on.
-Step 2. The cancellation of factorysetting:
Set the mode dial to “[Playback] ”.
Whilekeep pressing [Flash] and “[UP] of Cross key”
simultaneously.
-Step 3. Displaythe INITIALSETTING:
Set the mode dial to “[SINGLE] ”.
Whilekeep pressing [MENU]and “[RIGHT] of Cross key”
simultaneously, turn the Power off.
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-Step 4. Set the INITIALSETTING:
Select the area with pressing “[UP] / [DOWN]of Cross key”,
and then press the “[RIGHT] of Cross key”.
The onlyset area isdisplayed, and then press the "[RIGHT] of
Cross key"after confirmation. (The unitispowered off
automatically.)
Confirm the displayof “PLEASE SET THECLOCK”inEnglish
when the unitisturned on again.
-NOTE:
The displayshows“PLEASE SET THECLOCK”when turn the
Power on again.
Connect the unitto PCwith USBcableand isdetected as
removablemedia.
1) As foryourreference Default setting condition is giveninthe following table.
-Defaultsetting (After “INITIALSETTINGS”)
MODEL VIDEO OUTPUT LANGUAGE DATE REMARKS
a) DMC-LC1S NTSC Japanese Year/Month/Date
b) DMC-LC1PP NTSC English Month/Date/Year
c) DMC-LC1EB/EG/GC/
GN PAL English Date/Month/Year
d) DMC-LC1GD NTSC English Year/Month/Date
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2. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
2.1. GENERALGUIDELINES
1. IMPORTANTSAFETY NOTICE
There are special components used inthisequipment which are
important for safety. These parts are marked byinthe
SchematicDiagrams, CircuitBoard Layout, Exploded Viewsand
Replacement Parts List. Itisessential thatthese critical parts
shouldbe replaced with manufacturer’sspecified parts to prevent
X-RADIATION, shock, fire, or other hazards. Donot modifythe
original design without permission of manufacturer.
2. AnIsolation Transformer shouldalwaysbe used during the
servicing of AC Adaptor whose chassisisnot isolated from the
AC power line. Use atransformer of adequate power rating as this
protects the technician from accidents resulting inpersonalinjury
from electrical shocks. Itwill also protect AC Adaptor from being
damaged byaccidental shorting that mayoccur during servicing.
3. When servicing, observe the original lead dress. Ifashort circuit
isfound, replace all parts which have been overheated or
damaged bythe short circuit.
4. After servicing, see to itthat all the protective devices such as
insulation barriers, insulation papers shields are properly
installed.
5. After servicing, make the following leakage current checks to
prevent the customer from being exposed to shock hazards.
2.2. LEAKAGECURRENTCOLDCHECK
1. Unplug the AC cord and connect ajumper between the two
prongs on the plug.
2. Measure the resistance value, with an ohmmeter, between the
jumpered AC plug and each exposed metalliccabinet part on the
equipment such as screwheads, connectors, control shafts, etc.
When the exposed metallicpart has areturn path to thechassis,
the reading shouldbe between 1M and 5.2M . When the
exposed metal does not have areturn path to the chassis, the
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reading must be infinity.
2.3. LEAKAGECURRENTHOTCHECK (See Figure 1.)
1. Plug the AC cord directlyinto the AC outlet. Donot use an
isolation transformer for thischeck.
2. Connect a1.5k , 10 Wresistor, inparallel with a0.15 F
capacitor, between each exposed metallicpart on the set and a
good earth ground, as showninFigure 1.
3. Use an AC voltmeter, with 1k /Vor more sensitivity, to measure
the potential across the resistor.
4. Check each exposed metallicpart, and measure the voltage at
each point.
5. Reverse the AC plug inthe AC outlet and repeat each of the above
measurements.
6. The potential at anypoint shouldnot exceed 0.75 VRMS. A
leakage current tester (Simpson Model 229 or equivalent) maybe
used to make the hot checks, leakage current must not exceed 1/2
mA. Incase ameasurement isoutside of thelimits specified, there
isapossibilityof ashock hazard, and the equipment shouldbe
repaired and rechecked before itisreturned to the customer.
Figure. 1
3. PREVENTION OF ELECTRO STATIC DISCHARGE
(ESD) TO ELECTROSTATICALLY SENSITIVE (ES)
DEVICES
Some semiconductor(solidstate) devices canbe damagedeasilybystatic electricity. Such
components commonlyare calledElectrostaticallySensitive (ES) Devices. Examples of typical
ES devices are integratedcircuits and some field-effect transistorsand semiconductor"chip"
components. The following techniques shouldbe usedtohelpreduce the incidence of
component damage causedbyelectrostatic discharge (ESD).
1. Immediatelybefore handling anysemiconductor component or
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semiconductor-equipped assembly, drainoff anyESDon your
bodybytouching aknownearth ground. Alternatively, obtainand
wear acommerciallyavailabledischarging ESDwrist strap,
whichshouldbe removed for potential shock reasons prior to
applying power to the unitunder test.
2. After removing an electrical assemblyequipped with ES devices,
place the assemblyon aconductive surface such as aluminum
foil, to prevent electrostaticcharge buildup or exposure of the
assembly.
3. Use onlyagrounded-tipsoldering iron to solder or unsolder ES
devices.
4. Use onlyan antistaticsolder removal device. Some solder
removal devices not classified as "antistatic(ESDprotected)" can
generate electrical charge sufficient to damage ES devices.
5. Donot use freon-propelled chemicals. These can generate
electrical charges sufficient to damage ES devices.
6. Donot remove areplacement ES device from its protective
package until immediatelybefore you are readyto install it. (Most
replacement ES devices are packaged with leads electrically
shorted together byconductive foam, aluminum foil or
comparableconductive material).
7. Immediatelybefore removing the protective material from the
leads of areplacement ES device, touch the protective material to
the chassisor circuitassemblyinto which the device will be
installed.
CAUTION :
Besure no power isapplied to the chassisor circuit, and observe
all other safetyprecautions.
8. Minimize bodilymotions when handling unpackaged replacement
ES devices. (Otherwise harmless motion such as the brushing
together of your clothes fabricor the lifting of your foot from a
carpeted floor can generate staticelectricity(ESD)sufficient to
damage an ES device).
4. HOW TO RECYCLE THE LITHIUM ION BATTERY /
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(U.S. ONLY)
5. CAUTION FOR AC CORD (EB only)
5.1. INFORMATIONFORYOUR SAFETY
IMPORTANT
Yourattention is drawntothe fact that recording of pre-recordedtapes ordiscs orother
publishedorbroadcast material mayinfringe copyright laws.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this
equipment to rainor moisture.
CAUTION
To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard and annoying
interference, use the recommended accessories only.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
DO NOTREMOVE THE OUTER COVER
To prevent electric shock, do not remove the cover. Nouserserviceable parts inside. Refer
servicing toqualifiedservice personnel.
5.2. CAUTIONFORAC MAINSLEAD
Foryoursafety, please readthe following text carefully.
This appliance is suppliedwitha mouldedthree-pinmains plug foryoursafetyand convenience.
A 5-ampere fuse is fittedinthis plug.
Shouldthe fuse needtobe replacedplease ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5
amperes and it is approvedbyASTA orBSI toBS1362
Check forthe ASRA mark orthe BSI mark on the bodyof the fuse.
If the plug contains a removable fuse coveryou must ensure that it is refittedwhenthe fuse is
replaced.
If you lose the fuse cover, the plug must not be useduntil a replacement coveris obtained.
A replacement fuse covercanbe purchasedfromyourlocal Panasonic Dealer.
If the fittedmouldedplug is unsuitable forthe socket outlet inyourhome thenthe fuse should
be removedand the plug cut off and disposedof safety.
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There is a dangerof severe electrical shock if the cut off plug is insertedintoany13-ampere
socket.
If a newplug is tobe fittedplease observe the wiring code as shownbelow.
If inanydoubt, please consult a qualifiedelectrician.
5.2.1. Important
The wires inthis mains leadare colouredinaccordance withthe following code:
Blue Neutral
Brown Live
As the colours of the wires inthe mains leadof this appliance maynot correspond withthe
colouredmarkings identifying the terminals inyourplug, proceedas follows:
The wire whichis colouredBLUE must be connectedtothe terminal inthe plug whichis marked
withthe letterN orcolouredBLACK.
The wire whichis colouredBROWN must be connectedtothe terminal inthe plug whichis
markedwiththe letterLorcolouredRED.
Underno circumstances shouldeitherof these wires be connectedtothe earthterminal of the
three pinplug, markedwiththe letterE orthe EarthSymbol.
5.2.2. Beforeuse
remove the ConnectorCoveras follows.
5.2.3. Howtoreplace the Fuse
1. Remove the Fuse Cover with ascrewdriver.
2. Replace the fuse and attach the Fuse cover.
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6. HOW TO REPLACE THE LITHIUM BATTERY
6.1. REPLACEMENTPROCEDURE
1. Remove the MAINC.B.A. (Refer to DisassemblyProcedures.)
2. Remove the Lithium battery(Ref. No. “Z9101” at component side
of MAINC.B.A.)and then replace itinto new one.
NOTE:
ThisLithium batteryisacritical component. (Type No.:ML614S
Manufactured byMatsushita BatteryIndustrial Co.,Ltd. )
Itmust never be subjected to excessive heat or discharge.
Itmust therefore onlybe fitted inrequirement designed specifically
for its use.
Replacement batteries must be of same type and manufacture.
Theymust be fitted inthe same manner and location as the original
battery, with the correct polaritycontacts observed.
Donot attempt to re-charge the oldbatteryor re-use itfor anyother
purpose.
Itshouldbe disposed of inwaste products destined for burial
rather than incineration.
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7. OPERATING GUIDE
8. SERVICE NOTES
8.1. WHENREPLACING THEMAINC.B.A.
Afterreplacing the MAIN C.B.A., be sure toachieve adjustment.
The adjustment instruction is available at “software download” on the “CS-WebfromAVC” web-
site in“TSN system”, togetherwithMaintenance software.
8.2. SERVICEPOSITION
This Service Position is usedforchecking and replacing parts. Use the following Extension
cables forservicing.
Table S1 Extension Cable List
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No. Parts No. Connection Form
1VFK1388 FP9006 (MAIN) - REAR OPERATION UNIT 12PIN 0.5 FFC
2VFK1284 FP9007 (MAIN) - LENS UNIT 24PIN 0.5 FFC
3VFK1440 FP9008 (MAIN) - AFSENSOR 10PIN 0.5 FFC
4VFK1284 FP9009 (MAIN) - LCD UNIT 24PIN 0.5 FFC
5VFK1576DC04 P9002 (MAIN) - LCD BACKLIGHT 2PIN CABLE
6VFK1576DC202 P9004 (MAIN) - SPEAKER 2PIN CABLE
7VFK1712 FP9003 (MAIN) - FP8502 (JACK-FLASH) 20PIN 0.5 FFC
CAUTION-1. (Whenservicing JACK-FLASH C.B.A.)
1. Besure to discharge the capacitor oJACK-FLASHC.B.A.
Refer to “HOWTO DISCHARGETHECAPACITORONJACK-
FLASHC.B.A.”.
The capacitor voltage isnot lowered soon even ifthe AC Cord is
unplugged or the batteryisremoved.
2. Becareful of the high voltage circuiton JACK-FLASHC.B.A.
3. DO NOTallow other parts to touch the high voltage circuiton
JACK-FLASHC.B.A.
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8.3. HOWTO DISCHARGETHECAPACITORONJACK-FLASHC.B.A.
CAUTION:
1. Besure to discharge the capacitor on JACK-FLASHC.B.A.
2. Becareful of the high voltage circuiton JACK-FLASHC.B.A.
when servicing.
[Discharging Procedure]
1. Refer to the disassembleprocedure and remove the necessary
parts/unit.
2. Put the insulation tube onto the lead part of resistor (ERG5SJ102:
1k /5W).
(an equivalent type of resistor maybe used.)
3. Put the resistor between both terminalsof capacitor on JACK-
FLASHC.B.A. for approx. 5seconds.
4. After discharging confirm that the capacitor voltage islower than
10V using avoltmeter.
Fig. F1
8.4. CLEANING LENS, VIEWFINDERAND LCD PANEL
Donot touchthe surface of lens, viewfinderand LCD Panel withyourhand.
Whencleaning the lens, use air-Blowertoblowoff the dust.
Whencleaning the viewfinderand LCD Panel, dampenthe lens cleaning paperwithlens cleaner,
and the gentlywipe the theirsurface.
Note:
A lens cleaning paperand lens cleanerare available at local camera shops and market place.
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9. ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES
Although the repairof MainC.B.A. is separated, it needs the electrical adjustment and factory
setting whenit is replacedthe MainC.B.A., IC6004 (Flash-ROM) and relatedparts.
The electrical adjustment inthis unit is separatedtwotypes as shownbelow.
(Concerning tothe adjustment conditions and procedures, please use the “Adjustment Manual”
containedin“View3” on the web-site.
1. Mainunitadjustment: All adjustments except for LCD and EVF
adjustments.
Thisunitmounts the adjustment software for mainunit, it
wouldn’tneed the connection between the PCand thisunitwith
USBcable.
2. LCD and EVF adjustment: Adjustments for LCD and EVF.
Itneed the connection between the PCand thisunitwith USB
cable.
(Thisadjustments needs the adjustment software contained in
“View 3”.
The connection isshownto the figure below.
9.1. SERVICEFIXTUREAND TOOLS
The following Service Fixture and tools are usedforchecking and servicing this unit.
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10. ERROR CODE MEMORY FUNCTION
1. General description
Thisunitisequipped with historyof error code memoryfunction,
and can be memorized 32 error codes insequence from the latest.
When the error isoccurred more than 32, oldest error is
overwritten insequence.
The error code isnot memorized when the power supplyisshut
downforcibly(when the unitispowered on bythe battery, the
batteryispulled out) because the error code ismemorized to
FLASHROMwhen the unitispowered off.
2. How to display
The error code can be displayed bythe following procedure:
Before perform the error code memoryfunction, connect the AC
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adaptor or insert the battery, and insert the SDcard.
-1. The temporarycancellation of factorysetting:
Set the mode dial to “[SINGLE] (Red mark)”.
Whilepressing [Flash] and “[UP] of Cross key”
simultaneouslyand holdthem, turn the Power on.
-2. The displayof error code:
Press [Flash] , [MENU]and “[LEFT] of Cross key”
simultaneouslywith the step 1condition.
The displayischanged as shownbelow when the above
buttons ispressed simultaneously.
Normal displayError code displayOperation history
displayNormal display.....
Example of ErrorCode Display
-3. The change of display:
The error code can be memorized 32 error codes insequence,
however itisdisplayed 5errors on the LCD.
Displaycan be changed bythe following procedure:
"[UP] or [DOWN]of Cross key": Itcan be scroll up or down
one.
"[LEFT] or [RIGHT] of Cross key": Itcan be displaylast 5
error or another 5error.
-4. How to read the error code:
One error code isdisplayed for 8bit, the contents of error
codes isindicated the tableas shownbelow.
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-5. How to returned to Normal Display:
Turn the power off and on, to exitfrom Error code display
mode.
NOTE:
The errorcode cannot be initializedbythe unit only.
11. CONFIRMATION OF FIRMWARE VERSION
The Firmware version canbe confirmedbyordering the following steps:.
-Step 1. The temporarycancellation of factorysetting:
Set the mode dial to “[SINGLE] ”.
Whilekeep pressing [Flash] and “[UP] of Cross key”
simultaneously. turn the power on with inserting the SDmemory
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card which has afew photo data.
-Step 2. Confirm the version:
Set the mode dial to “[Playback] ”.
Press [Flash] and “[DOWN]of Cross key”simultaneously. (No
need to keep pressing.)
(The version information isdisplayed on the LCD with red colour
letters.)
<Point>
-The firmware version and EEPROMversion can be confirmed with
the information (1).
-The information (2)-(4) are just reference.
<NOTE>
The Sub-uCOM version (storedinIC9201: Maskedtype) is not rewrite-able.
12. DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE
12.1. DISASSEMBLY FLOWCHART
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12.2. C.B.A. LOCATION
12.3. DIASSEMBLY PROCEDURE
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