Samsung VLUU PL120 User manual

DIGITALCAMERA
SAMSUNGPL120/PL121
SERVICEMANUAL
DIGITALCAMERAContents
1.ProductSpecication
2.OperationInstruction
3.PL120/PL121Explodedviewandpartslist
4.PL120/PL121VEExplodedviewandpartslist
5.Firmwareupdate
6.Adjustment
7.BlockDiagram
8.PCBDiagrams
9.SchematicDiagrams
10.DisassemblyandReassembly
RefertotheservicemanualintheGSPN(seetherearcover)formoreinformation.

Contents
Contents
1.ProductSpecication.........................................................................................................................1−1
1.1.Specications..........................................................................................................................1−1
1.2.Instructionsonhowtousethememorycard..................................................................................1−5
1.3.LCDmonitorindicator..............................................................................................................1−7
1.4.CameraConnectionDiagram.....................................................................................................1−10
1.5.Identicationoffeatures............................................................................................................1−12
2.OperationInstruction.........................................................................................................................2−1
2.1.Install....................................................................................................................................2−1
2.1.1.SystemRequirements...................................................................................................2−1
2.1.2.TransferringleswithIntelli-studio................................................................................2−2
2.1.3.Transferringlesbyconnectingthecameraasaremovabledisk...........................................2−3
2.1.4.Disconnectingthecamera.............................................................................................2−4
2.2.Aboutthesoftware...................................................................................................................2−5
2.2.1.UsingIntelli-studio......................................................................................................2−5
2.3.FAQ......................................................................................................................................2−7
3.PL120/PL121Explodedviewandpartslist............................................................................................3−1
3.1.Bodyassembly........................................................................................................................3−1
3.2.Mainassembly........................................................................................................................3−2
3.3.Chamberassembly...................................................................................................................3−4
3.4.TopPCBassembly...................................................................................................................3−5
3.5.Frontcoverassembly................................................................................................................3−6
3.6.Backcoverassembly................................................................................................................3−8
3.7.Barrelassembly.......................................................................................................................3−9
3.8.Packingitems..........................................................................................................................3−12
4.PL120/PL121VEExplodedviewandpartslist........................................................................................4−1
4.1.Bodyassembly........................................................................................................................4−1
4.2.Mainassembly........................................................................................................................4−2
4.3.Chamberassembly...................................................................................................................4−3
4.4.Topcoverassembly..................................................................................................................4−4
4.5.Frontcoverassembly................................................................................................................4−5
4.6.Backcoverassembly................................................................................................................4−6
4.7.Barrelassembly.......................................................................................................................4−7
4.8.Packingitems..........................................................................................................................4−10
5.Firmwareupdate...............................................................................................................................5−1
5.1.Productreset...........................................................................................................................5−1
5.2.Versioncheck..........................................................................................................................5−3
5.3.FullUpgrade...........................................................................................................................5−4
6.Adjustment......................................................................................................................................6−1
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Contents
6.1.Basicguideforadjustment.........................................................................................................6−1
6.2.LensShading..........................................................................................................................6−3
6.3.B/TLevelADJ........................................................................................................................6−4
6.4.IRISADJ...............................................................................................................................6−5
6.5.ShutterCloseTimeADJ............................................................................................................6−6
6.6.CCDGainADJ.......................................................................................................................6−7
6.7.FlashADJ..............................................................................................................................6−8
6.8.PUNTADJ.............................................................................................................................6−9
6.9.BurningADJ...........................................................................................................................6−11
6.10.CCDDefectADJ.....................................................................................................................6−12
6.11.BackLashADJ........................................................................................................................6−13
6.12.Serialnumberwritingprocess....................................................................................................6−14
7.BlockDiagram.................................................................................................................................7−1
8.PCBDiagrams..................................................................................................................................8−1
8.1.MAINPCB(TOP)....................................................................................................................8−1
8.2.MAINPCB(BOTTOM)............................................................................................................8−2
8.3.TOPPCB(TOP).......................................................................................................................8−3
8.4.TOPPCB(BOTTOM)...............................................................................................................8−4
8.5.KEYPCB(TOP)......................................................................................................................8−5
8.6.KEYPCB(BOTTOM)..............................................................................................................8−6
8.7.CCDFPCB.............................................................................................................................8−7
9.SchematicDiagrams..........................................................................................................................9−1
9.1.MAINPCB-1..........................................................................................................................9−1
9.2.MAINPCB-2..........................................................................................................................9−2
9.3.MAINPCB-3..........................................................................................................................9−3
9.4.MAINPCB-4..........................................................................................................................9−4
9.5.MAINPCB-5..........................................................................................................................9−5
9.6.MAINPCB-6..........................................................................................................................9−6
9.7.MAINPCB-7..........................................................................................................................9−7
9.8.MAINPCB-8..........................................................................................................................9−8
9.9.TOPPCB-1............................................................................................................................9−9
9.10.TOPPCB-2............................................................................................................................9−10
9.11.KEYPCB..............................................................................................................................9−11
9.12.CCDFPCB.............................................................................................................................9−12
10.DisassemblyandReassembly............................................................................................................10−1
10.1.Disassemblyofmainunit........................................................................................................10−1
10.2.Barreldisassembly.................................................................................................................10−6
10.3.Barrelassembly.....................................................................................................................10−10
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1.ProductSpecication
1.ProductSpecication
1.1.Specications
Imagesensor
Type1/2.3"(Approximately7.76mm)CCD
EffectivepixelsApproximately14.2mega-pixels
TotalpixelsApproximately14.4mega-pixels
Lens
FocallengthSamsungLensf=4.7mm-23.5mm
(35mmlmequivalent:26mm-130mm)
F-stoprangeF3.3(W)-F5.9(T)
Digitalzoom•Stillimagemode:1.0X-5.0X
•Playbackmode:1.0X-13.5X
Intelli-zoomMaximum2.0X
Display
TypeTFTLCD
Feature•Maindisplay:2.7"(6.9cm)QVGA(230K)
•Frontdisplay:1.5"(3.8cm)61K/TFTLCD
Focusing
TypeTTLautofocus
(MultiAF,CenterAF,FaceDetectionAF,TrackingAF,SmartFaceRecognitionAF)
•Range
RangeNormalMacroAutoMacro
Wide80cm-innity5cm~80cm5cm~Innity
Tele100cm~Innity100cm~150cm100cm~Innity
Shutterspeed
•SmartAuto:1/8-1/2,000sec.
•Program:1-1/2,000sec.
•Night:8-1/2,000sec.
•Fireworks:2s.
Exposure
ControlProgramAE
MeteringMulti,Spot,Center-weighted,FaceDetection
Compensation±2EV(1/3EVStep)
ISOequivalentAuto,ISO80,ISO100,ISO200,ISO400,ISO800,ISO1600,ISO3200
Flash
ModeAuto,Red-eye,Fillin,SlowSync,Off,Red-eyeFix
Range•Wide:0.2m-3.5m(ISOAuto)
•Tele:1.0m-2.5m(ISOAuto)
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RechargingtimeApproximately4sec.
Shakereduction
DigitalImageStabilization(DIS)
WhiteBalance
AutoWB,Daylight,Cloudy,Fluorescent_H,Fluorescent_L,Tungsten,CustomSet
VoiceRecording
V oiceRecording(max.10hours)
V oiceMemoinStillImage(max.10sec.)
DateImprinting
Date&Time,Date,Off
PictureTaking
Photos
•Modes:SmartAuto(Portrait,NightPortrait,BacklightPortrait,Night,Backlight,
Landscape,White,NaturalGreen,BlueSky,Sunset,Macro,Macrotext,MacroColor,
Tripod,Action,Fireworks),Program,Scene(MagicFrame,BeautyShot,ObjectHighlight,
Night,Landscape,Text,Sunset,Dawn,Backlight,Beach&Snow)
•Drive:Single,Continuous,MotionCapture,AEB
•Timer:10Sec,2Sec,Double(10Sec,2Sec)
Videos
•Modes:SmartSceneDetection(Landscape,BlueSky,NaturalGreen,Sunset),Movie
•Format:MJPEG(Maxrecordingtime:20min)
•Size:1280X720HQFine(30FPS,15FPS),
640X480Normal(30FPS,15FPS),
320X240Normal(30FPS,15FPS)
•FrameRate:30FPS,15FPS
•SoundAlive:SoundAliveOn,SoundAliveOff,Mute
•Videoediting(embedded):Pauseduringrecording,Stillimagecapture,Timetrimming
Playback
TypeSingleimage,Thumbnails,MultiSlideShowwithMusicandEffect,Movieclip,SmartAlbum*
*SmartAlbumcategory:Type,Date,Color,Week,Face
EditResize,Rotate,ImageAdjust,SmartFilter,Trim
Effect
•ImageAdjust:Red-eyeFix,ACB,FaceRetouch,Brightness,
Contrast,Saturation,AddNoise
•SmartFilter:Normal,Miniature,Vignetting,HalfToneDot,Sketch,
Fish-eye,Defog,Classic,Retro,Negative,CustomRGB
Storage
Media
•Internalmemory:Approximately29MB
•Externalmemory(Optional):
microSDcard(upto2GBguaranteed),
microSDHCcard(upto8GBguaranteed),
microSDXCcard(upto64GBguaranteed)
FileFormat
•DCF,EXIF2.21,DPOF1.1,PictBridge1.0
•StillImage:JPEG(DCF)
•MovieClip:MJPEG(Video:MPEG-4.A VC,Audio:AAC)
•Audiole:W A V
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1.ProductSpecication
Resolution
•ImageSize
ImageSizeSuperFineFineNormal
4320x3240130234345
4320x2880140254374
4320x2432183321464
3648x2736166304438
2592x1944391588772
1984x14886378461,065
1920x10808821,1441,404
1024x7681,6261,7161,931
Effect
PhotoShooting
mode
•SmartFilter:Normal,Miniature,Vignetting,HalfToneDot,
Sketch,Fish-eye,Defog,Classic,Retro,Negative,CustomRGB
•ImageAdjust:Sharpness,Contrast,Saturation
ShootingmodeSmartFilter:Normal,PaletteEffect1,PaletteEffect2,PaletteEffect3,
PaletteEffect4,Miniature,Vignetting,Fish-eye,Defog,Classic,Retro,Negative,CustomRGB
Wirelessnetwork
Wi-Fi(IEEE802.11b/g),AllShare
Interface
Digitaloutput
connectorUSB2.0
AudioInternalspeaker(Mono),Microphone(Mono)
VideooutputA/V:NTSC,PAL(selectable),SCC-A V20
DCpowerinput
connector20pin,4.2V
PowerSource
Rechargeable
batteryLithium-ionbattery(BP-70A,740mAh:Min700mAh)
Dimensions(WxHxD)
3.70x2.15x0.74in(withoutprotrusions)
Weight
5.41oz(withoutbatteryandmemorycard)
OperatingTemperature
0~40°C(32~104°F)
OperatingHumidity
5~85%
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1.ProductSpecication
Software
Intelli-studio
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1.ProductSpecication
1.2.Instructionsonhowtousethememorycard
•YourcamerasupportsmicroSD(SecureDigital),microSDHC(SecureDigitalHighCapacity),ormicroSDXC(Secure
DigitaleXtendedCapacity)memorycards.
NOTE
ToreaddatawithaPCormemorycardreader,insertthememorycardintoamemorycardadapter.
Figure1.1microSDmemorycard
•Thememorycapacitymaydifferdependingonshootingscenesorshootingconditions.
•Thesecapacitiesarebasedona1GBmicroSDcard.
Table1.1
RecordedimagesizeSuperFineFineNormal30FPS15FPS
130234345--
140254374--
183321464--
166304438--
391588772--
6378461,065--
8821,1441,404--
*Stillimage
1,6261,7161,931--
---Approx.03:44Approx.06:21
---Approx.09:27Approx.18:16
*Movieclip
---Approx.33:44Approx.1:01:24
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1.ProductSpecication
NOTE
•Availablerecordingtimemayvaryifyouusethezoom.
•Severalvideoswererecordedinsuccessiontodeterminethetotalrecordingtime.
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1.ProductSpecication
1.3.LCDmonitorindicator
•TheLCDmonitordisplaysinformationabouttheshootingfunctionsandselections.
Figure1.2
Table1.21Statusicons
1Statusicons
Picturetakingmode
Availablenumberofphotos
Availablerecordingtime
Memorycardnotinserted(Internalmemory)
Memorycardinserted
•:Fullycharged
•:Partiallycharged
•:Empty(Recharge)
V oicememo
Autofocusframe
Camerashake
Zoomindicator
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