DIGIMAX A55W

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C O N T E N T S

. SPECIFICATION1. SPECIFICATION 4

2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 53. LCD monitor indicator 64. CONNECTION DIAGRAM 85. IDENTIFICATION OF FEATURES 9

. INSTALLATION 11

. EXPLODED VIEW AND PARTS LIST1. MAIN ASSEMBLY 202. BODY ASSEMBLY223. BODY ASSEMBLY 244. FRONT ASSEMBLY 265. BACK COVER ASSEMBLY 286. PACKING ITEM 30

. ADJUSTMENT1. DIGITAL CAMERA SERVICE332. How to check the FIRMWARE VERSION 393. How to upgrade FIRMWARE 404. ADJUSTMENT 42

. PATTERN DIAGRAM1. PARTS ARRANGEMENT FOR EACH PCB ASSY

1) MAIN_TOP 502) MAIN_BOTTOM 513) SHUTTER_TOP 524) SHUTTER_BOTTOM 535) CCD_TOP 536) CCD_BOTTOM 547) KEY 548) SLIDE 55


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. CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

1. BLOCK DIAGRAM 562. CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

1) MAIN (DRAM & FLASH_INTERFACE) 572) MAIN (TAGC_NN12067A) 583) MAIN (USB/ UART/ ADC/ XTAL) 594) MAIN (AUDIO_INTERFACE)605) MAIN (XLGPIO/ MOTOR/ VIDEO) 616) MAIN (PORT) 627) MAIN (KEY) 638) MAIN (DSP POWER & GND) 64

9) MAIN (MOTER) 6510) KEY6611) CCDFPC 6712) FLASH CHARGER & TRIGGER 6813) POWER 6914) SLIDE 70

. TROUBLESHOOTING1. CHECK LIST FOR REPAIRING 712. MAIN TROUBLESHOOTING 723. HOW TO DISASSEMBLE 83


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Type 1/2.5" CCDEffective Pixel Approx. 5.0 Mega-pixelTotal Pixel Approx. 5.1 Mega-pixel

SHD Lens f = 4.6 ~ 22.2mm(35mm film equivalent : 28 ~ 135mm)

F No. F3.3 ~ F4.8Still Image mode : 1.0X ~ 5.0XPlay mode : 1.0X ~ 8.0X (depends on image size)

LCD Monitor 2.5" color TFT LCDType TTL auto focus

Normal : 60cm ~ infinityMacro : 2cm ~ 60cm (Wide), 19cm ~ 60cm (Tele)Auto Macro : 5cm ~ infinity (Wide), 19 ~ infinity (Tele)

Type Mechanical and Electronic shutterSpeed 2~1/1,000 sec. (Night : 8sec~1/1000 sec)

Program AEMetering : Multi, Spot

Compensation 2.0EV (0.5EV steps)ISO Equivalent AUTO, 100, 200, 400Modes Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash offRange Wide : 0.25m ~ 3.0m, Tele : 0.5m ~ 2.0m

Recharging Time Approx. 5 sec.Sharpness Soft, Normal, Vivid

Normal, B&W, Sepia, Negative, Red, Green, Blue, RGB, Highlight Frame,Composite, Photo Frame

White Balance Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent_H, Fluorescent_L, Tungsten, CustomVoice Recording (max. 1 hour),Voice Memo in Still Image (max. 10 sec.)

Date Imprinting Off , Date, Date & Time (user selectable)Modes : Auto, Program, Scene, Voice RecordingScene : Night, Portrait, Children, Landscape, Close-up, Sunset, Dawn,

Backlight, Fireworks, Beach & SnowContinuous : Single, Continuous, AEBSelf-timer : 2 sec., 10 sec., Double(10 sec., 2 sec.)With audio (recording time : memory capacity dependent)Size : 640x480, 320x240, 160x128Frame rate : 30fps, 15fpsInternal memory: Approx. 25MB flash memoryExternal memory: SD card/ MMC (Up to 1GB Guaranteed)Still Image : JPEG (DCF), EXIF 2.2, DPOF 1.1, PictBridge 1.0Movie Clip : AVI (MPEG-4) Audio : WAV5M : 2592x1944 pixels, 4M : 2272x1704 pixels,

3M : 2048x1536 pixels, 2M : 1600x1200 pixels,1M : 1024x768 pixels, VGA : 640x480 pixels

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. SPECIFICATION

Image Size

Image Sensor

Lens

Focal Length

Range

Control

Digital Zoom

Focusing

Shutter

Exposure

Flash

Effect

Voice Recording

Shooting

Storage

Movie Clip

Still Image

Media

File Format

1. SPECIFICATION


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5M: Superfine 9, Fine 18, Normal 264M: Superfine 11, Fine 23, Normal 34

3M: Superfine 14, Fine 28, Normal 412M: Superfine 23, Fine 44, Normal 641M: Superfine 53, Fine 96, Normal 132VGB : Superfine 117, Fine 189, Normal 238* These figures are measured under Samsungs standard conditions and may

vary depending on shooting conditions and camera settings.Type Single image, Thumbnails, Slide show, Movie Clip, Album modeEditing Trimming, Rotating, Resizing

Digital output connector : USB 2.0Audio : MonoVideo output : NTSC, PAL (user selectable) PictBridgePrimary Batteries: 2 x AA alkaline, or CR-V3(Lithium) batterybattery Secondary Batteries : 2 x Ni-MH, Samsung SBP-1303 (Lithium Ion)* Included battery may vary depending on sales region.

Dimensions (WxHxD) 106.3x56.5x26.7mmWeight 150g (without battery and card)Operating Temperature 0 ~ 40 COperating Humidity 5 ~ 85%

Camera Driver Storage Driver (Windows98/ 98SE/ 2000/ ME/ XP, Mac OS 9.2 ~ 10.3)Application ArcSoft PhotoImpression, Digimax Viewer

Optical 4.8X Zoom for Movie & Still image

MPEG-4 VGA 30fps, Supporting Edit on DSCVarious Scene Modes and Effects(Color Effect, Highlight, Composite, Photo Frame)Easy Mode Change M Button

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. SPECIFICATION

Capacity(25MB)Storage

Image Play

Power Source

Interface

Software

Special Features

For Windows For MacintoshPC with processor better than MMX Pentium Power Mac G3 or later233MHz (XP : Pentium II 300MHz)Windows 98/98SE/2000/ME/XP Mac OS 9.2~10.3Minimum 64MB RAM (XP : 128MB) Minimum 64MB RAM200MB of available hard-disk space 110MB of available hard-disk space(Over 1GB is recommended)USB port USB portCD-ROM drive CD- CD-ROM drive CD-1024X768 pixels, 16-bit colour display QuickTime player or a media player that

compatible monitor (24-bit colour display recommended) supports AVI file formatDirectX 8.1 or later

2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS


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No. Description Icons

2 Battery

3 Continuous shot

4 Flash

5 Self-timer

6 Macro

7 Metering

8 Card inserted indicator

9 Auto focus frame

10 Camera shake warning

11 Date/ Time 2005.07.01 01:00 PM

12 Exposure compensation

13 White Balance

14 ISO

15 RGB RGB

16 Sharpness

17 Image quality

Recording Mode

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. SPECIFICATION

3. TFT LCD PANEL MARK

Recording mode1

Image size18

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. SPECIFICATION

Play Mode

100-0009

No. Description Icon

1 Play mode

2 Battery

3 File Type

4 Voice memo

5 Protect indicator

6 DPOF indicator7 Folder name and Stored image number 100-0009

Number of available shots remaining 18

Remaining time (Movie clip/ Voice recording) 00:01:30/ 01:00:00

20 Voice memo/ Mic. off

21 Optical/ Digital Zoom bar/ Digital Zoom rate

SIZE : 2592X1944 SizeAV : F3.3 Aperture valueTV : 1/60S Shutter speedISO : 100 ISO sensitivityFLASH : Off Whether or not

the flash is used

DATE : 2005/07/01 Recording date

100-0009

[Play mode display] [Recording information]

Pressing for over 1 Sec.

Pressing the Play

mode button

Size : 2592X1944Av : F3.3Tv : 1/60S

ISO : 100Flash : OffDate : 2005/07/01

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4. CONNECTION DIAGRAM

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. SPECIFICATION

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. SPECIFICATION

Flash

Power switch

Shutter button

Self-timer lamp/ Auto Focus lamp

Speaker

Lens

Microphone

5. IDENTIFICATION OF FEATURES

LCD monitor

USB/AV connection

terminal

Play mode button

5 function button

E (Effect) buttonStrap eyelet

Zoom T button(Digital zoom)

Camera status lamp

Zoom W button(Thumbnail)

M(Mode/ Album) button

+/-, DELETE button


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. SPECIFICATION

FLASH/ LEFT button

MENU/ OK button

Macro/ DOWN buttonPlay & Pause button

SELF-TIMER/ RIGHT button

Voice memo/ Voice recording/ UP button

Battery chamber

Memory card slot

Battery chamber cover


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. INSTALLATION

1. Click the [Install] menu in the Autorun frame.The camera driver is installed automatically.

2. Installation is complete.

Click the [Finish] button.

3. A windows to check whether the PC has XviD codecor not will display.[Preview] : You can check the movie clip display

condition.[Install] : The XviD codec is installed.[Cancel] : The XviD codec is not installed and a

window for installing the applicationsoftwares will display.

If you didnt click the [Preview] button, the [Install]button cant be selected.

4. If an error listed below takes place during thepreview, click the [Install] button to install the XviDcodec.

- Only a voice plays back.- An error message displays and the movie clip

does not play back.


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. INSTALLATION

7. The XviD information window will display.Click the [Next >] button.

6. The Software License Agreement window will bedisplayed. If you agree to this, select [I accept the

agreement] and click [Next >] button. The windowwill then move to the next step. If you disagree,select[I do not accept the agreement] and click [Cancel]button. The installation program will be cancelled.

The XviD codec is distributed according to theGNU General Public License and everyone cancopy, distribute and change this codec. For moreinformation, see the License documents.

* A window shown alongside may displayaccording to the system requirements.

5. The XviD codec installation window will bedisplayed as shown alongside.Click the [Next >] button.


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. INSTALLATION

9. A window will open, asking you to choose a folder towhich program icons will be added.Click [Next >] button.If you want to add the program icons to a differentfolder, choose another folder, and then click [Next >]button.

8. The destination selection window will open.Click [Next >] button.

To copy to the files to another folder, click[Browse...] and choose a folder you want.

10. The [Select Additional Tasks] window will display.Select the additional tasks and click the [Next >]button.


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12. Installation is complete.Click the [Finish] button.

13. A window where you can choose the program youwant to install will appear. Click [Install].

If you select [Exit] at step 13, the applicationprogram installation will be cancelled.

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. INSTALLATION

11. The XviD codec is ready to install.Click the [Install] button.


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. INSTALLATION

14. The [Digimax Viewer 2.1] installation window willbe displayed as shown alongside.

Click the [Next >] button.

15. The Software License Agreement window will bedisplayed.If you agree to this, click [Yes], the window willthen move to the next step.If you disagree, click [No] and the installationprogram will be cancelled.

If you select [Cancel] at step 14, a window forinstalling Digimax Reader will be displayed.

16. A destination selection window will open.Click [Next >].To copy to the files to another folder, click[Browse..] and choose a folder you want.


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. INSTALLATION

20. A Welcome window will be displayed.Click the [Next >] button.

17. A window will open, asking you to choose a folderto which program icons will be added.

Click [Next >] button.

18. Digimax Viewer installation is successfullycompleted. Click the [Finish] button to installPhotoImpression.

* The system will not reboot even the [Yes, I want torestart the computer now] option is selected.

* The screen shot of step 18 can be different withthe illustration according to the systemrequirements.

19. The PhotoImpression installation window will bedisplayed as shown alongside.Click the [OK] button.


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. INSTALLATION

22. A destination selection window will open.Click [Next >]. To copy the files to another folder,click [Browse...] and choose a folder you want.

23. The [Select Components] window will appear.Click [Next >] button.

21. The Software License Agreement window will bedisplayed.

If you agree to this, click [Yes], the window willthen move to the next step.If you disagree, click [No] and the installationprogram will be cancelled.


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. INSTALLATION

26. To apply changes, you must restart the computer.Select [Yes, I want to restart my computer now],and then click [Finish].

27. After restarting the computer, connect the PC to the camera with the USB cable.

24. A window will open, asking you to choose a folderto which program icons will be added.

Click [Next >] button. If you want to add theprogram icons to a different folder, choose anotherfolder, and then click [Next >] button.

25. PhotoImpression Installation is completed.Click the [Finish] button.

* The system will not reboot even if the [Yes, I wantto restart the computer now] option is selected.

* The frame that appears may be different to thatshown according to the system requirements.


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. INSTALLATION

28. Turn the camera power on.[Found New Hardware Wizard] will open and the

computer will recognise the camera.* If you have ever installed an image viewer

program or your OS is Windows XP, an imageviewer program will open.If the image viewer program opens, the cameradriver was setup successfully.

29. If you can see [Removable Disk] under[My computer], the camera driver installation wassuccessful.Now you can transfer image files from the camerato PC via the USB cable.

If you have installed the camera driver, [Found New Hardware Wizard] may not open. On a Windows 98 or 98 SE system, the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box opens

and a window asking you to select a driver file may appear. In this case, specify "USBDriver" in the CD supplied. (for Windows 98 and 98 SE).

Before connecting the camera to the PC, You should first install the camera driver. After installing the camera driver, you have to restart your PC.

If you connect the camera to the PC before installing the camera driver, the [Found NewHardware Wizard] will open.In this case, cancel the [Found New Hardware Wizard] and disconnect the camera.Install the camera driver and connect the camera to the PC again.

Should the computer not find the camera driver after installation, please try one or moreof the following measures.1. Delete the camera driver, and re-install the driver.2. Refer to FAQ to check for a possible solution to the problem.3. If your PCs central processing unit is VIA chip (This is shown in the USB Host

Controller), download the patch file from the Samsung Camera web page.(http://www.samsungcamera.com)


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. EXPLODED VIEW AND PART LIST

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1-1

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1. MAIN ASSEMBLY


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PARTS LIST

1-1 Q6002028801A TAPPING SCREW 3 X





Fig.No Parts No. Parts Name Qty Supply Available Parts Remarks


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PARTS LIST

2-1 Q7217364801A BATTERY COVER 1 O SILVERQ7217364901A BATTERY COVER 1 O BLACK

2-2 Q7409207501A BATTERY COVER SPONGE 1 X2-3 Q7204026501A BATTERY STOPER 1 O2-4 Q6107066701A BATTERY COVER SPRING 1 O2-5 Q6119397101A BATTERY SPRING AXLE 1 O2-6 Q9010052301A BATTERY COVER-1 ASS'Y 1 O2-7 Q9007245401A BATTERY COVER ASS'Y 1 O SILVER

Q9007245501A BATTERY COVER ASS'Y 1 O BLACK2-8 Q7001006301A BATTERY CASE CON A 1 O2-9 Q7011054901A BATTERY CASE CON B 1 O

2-10 Q7409206701A STCAP TAPE 1 X2-11 Q7111002501A TRIPOD 1 O2-12 Q7204026401A BATTERY CASE 1 O2-13 Q7409207101A BAT PROTECT TAPE 1 X2-14 Q7001005901A BATTERY CHECK B 1 O2-15 Q7001005801A BATTERY CHECK A 1 O2-16 Q0102016601A WIRE-RED 1 X2-17 Q0102016701A WIRE-BLACK 1 X2-18 Q7001006801A LENS FIX PLATE C 1 O2-19 Q9002146001A RICOH LENS 1 O2-20 Q2904003501A OLPF 1 O2-21 Q7309047701A CCD RUBBER 1 O2-22 Q0604005701A CCD 1 X2-23 Q7001006901A CCD PLATE 1 O2-24 Q9008093701A CCD F PCB SMD 1 X2-25 Q9008093501A CCD F PCB ASS'Y 1 O2-26 Q7001006701A LENS FIX PLATE A 1 O2-27 Q0607001001A FLASH REFLECTOR 1 X2-28 Q7204026801A FLASH HOLDER 1 X2-29 Q0611004801A FLASH TUBE XE 1 O2-30 Q7309044801A FLASH RUBBER 1 X2-31 Q7409206401A REFLECTOR COPPER 1 X2-32 Q0102016301A FLASH WIRE-BLACK 1 X2-33 Q0102016401A FLASH WIRE-RED 1 X2-34 Q0102016501A FLASH WIRE-WHITE 1 X2-35 Q9004085601A FLASH ASS'Y 1 O2-36 Q7409206501A SHUTTER COPPER 1 O2-37 Q9008093401A SHUTTER PCB 1 O2-38 Q0601006801A LED 1 O2-39 Q0102017001A BAT WIRE-RED 1 X2-40 Q0102016901A BAT WIRE-BLACK 1 X2-41 Q0102016201A CAP WIRE-RED 1 X2-42 Q0102016801A CAP WIRE-BLACK 1 X2-43 Q2401009401A FLASH CAP 1 O2-44 Q6002027801A TAPPING SCREW 7 X2-45 Q6002028301A TAPPING SCREW 1 X2-46 Q6002028901A TAPPING SCREW 1 X2-47 Q6002027901A TAPPING SCREW 1 X2-48 Q6002028001A TAPPING SCREW 2 X2-49 Q7101001501A BAT COVER CONTACT 1 X



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PARTS LIST

3-1 Q7409207201A SOCKET TAPE-B 1 X

3-2 Q9008093301A MAIN BOARD 1 O

3-3 Q7001006601A LENS FIX PLATE B 1 O

3-4 Q7409206901A LCD TAPE 1 X

3-5 Q7001006401A LCD PLATE 1 X

3-6 Q9010052701A LCD PLATE + TAPE 1 O

3-7 Q7409206801A KEY HOLDER TAPE 1 X

3-8 Q7001006501A KEY HOLDER 1 X

3-9 Q9010052601A KEY HOLDER+TAPE 1 O

3-10 Q0109000401A METAL DOME 1 X

3-11 Q9008094501A KEY F PCB ASS'Y 1 X

3-12 Q9008093601A METAL DOME+KEY F PCB 1 O

3-13 Q0704012001A LCD PANNEL 1 O





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4-5

4-64-12

4-13

4-14

4-15

4-16

4-19 4-20

4-17

4-7

4-8

4-9

4-10

4-11

4-3

4-4

4-18

4. FRONT ASSEMBLY

4-22

4-234-24

4-21

4-274-28

4-31

4-32

4-34

4-35

4-36

4-29

4-30

4-25

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4-26

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PARTS LIST

4-1 Q7217365601A POWER KEY-SILVER 1 X SILVERQ7217365701A POWER KEY-BLACK 1 X BLACK

4-2 Q7409207001A POWER TAPE 1 X4-3 Q9007245601A POWER KEY ASS'Y 1 O SILVER

Q9007245701A POWER KEY ASS'Y 1 O BLACK4-4 Q7217365001A FRONT GRIP 1 O SILVER

Q7217365101A FRONT GRIP 1 O BLACK4-5 Q7117012401A LENS RING-SILVER 1 X SILVER

Q7117012501A LENS RING-BLACK 1 X BLACK4-6 Q7217303501A SAMSUNG LOGO 1 X4-7 Q7217364301A FRONT COVER-Digimax 1 X SILVER

Q7217364401A FRONT COVER-Digimax 1 X BLACKQ7217366201A FRONT COVER-Kenox 1 X SILVERQ7217366301A FRONT COVER-Kenox 1 X BLACK

4-8 Q7209002701A FLASH COVER 1 X4-9 Q7209002501A AF WINDOW 1 X

4-10 Q6002028501A TAPPING SCREW 1 X4-11 Q7409207401A SLIDER SPONGE 1 X4-12 Q9007244901A FRONT COVER SUB ASS'Y-Digimax 1 O SILVER

Q9007245001A FRONT COVER SUB ASS'Y-Digimax 1 O BLACKQ9007246001A FRONT COVER SUB ASS'Y-Kenox 1 O SILVERQ9007246101A FRONT COVER SUB ASS'Y-Kenox 1 O BLACK

4-13 Q7217364701A MIDDLE COVER 1 X4-14 Q6107066601A SHUTTER KEY SPRING 1 O

4-15 Q7204026701A SHUTTER KEY HOLDER 1 O4-16 Q7211082501A SHUTTER KEY 1 O4-17 Q9007245201A MIDDLE COVER ASS'Y 1 O4-18 Q6002027801A TAPPING SCREW 6 X4-19 Q9007244801A FRONT COVER ASS'Y-Digimax 1 O SILVER

Q9007244701A FRONT COVER ASS'Y-Digimax 1 O BLACKQ9007245901A FRONT COVER ASS'Y-Kenox 1 O SILVERQ9007245801A FRONT COVER ASS'Y-Kenox 1 O BLACK

4-20 Q3001000901A SPEAKER 1 O4-21 Q7204026601A SLIDE COVER HOLDER 1 X4-22 Q9010052801A SLIDE F PCB ASS'Y 1 X4-23 Q7001006201A SLIDE COVER F PC PLATE 1 X

4-24 Q7001006001A SLIDE COVER CON ROB C 1 X4-25 Q6119397201A SLIDER COVER AXIE 1 X4-26 Q6002028401A TAPPING SCREW 3 X4-27 Q9010052401A SLIDE COVER SUB ASS'Y 1 O4-28 Q6107066501A SLIDE COVER SPRING 1 O4-29 Q7001006101A SLIDE COVER CON ROB B 1 O4-30 Q6002028101A TAPPING SCREW 1 X4-31 Q7101001601A SLIDER COVER 1 O4-32 Q7001005701A SLIDER COVER PLATE 1 O4-33 Q6002028401A TAPPING SCREW 3 X4-34 Q7409206601A FRONT COPPER 1 X4-35 Q9010052501A SLIDE COVER ASS'Y 1 O4-36 Q3003000901A MICROPHONE 1 O4-37 Q6002027801A TAPPING SCREW 4 X4-38 Q6002029001A TAPPING SCREW 1 X4-39 Q6002028001A TAPPING SCREW 4 X



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PARTS LIST

5-1 Q7217364501A BACK COVER-SILVER 1 X SILVER

Q7217364601A BACK COVER- BLACK 1 X BLACK

5-2 Q7409207301A LCD SPONGE 2 X

5-3 Q7209002601A LED GUIDE BACK 1 X

5-4 Q7209002301A STRAP-SILVER 1 O SILVER

Q7209002401A STRAP-BLACK 1 O BLACK


5-6 Q7217365401A ZOOM KEY-SILVER 1 O SILVER

Q7217365501A ZOOM KEY-BLACK 1 O BLACK

5-7 Q7217365801A MODE KEY A-SILVER 1 O SILVER

Q7217365901A MODE KEY A-BLACK 1 O BLACK

5-8 Q7217366001A MODE KEY B-SILVER 1 O SILVER

Q7217366101A MODE KEY B-BLACK 1 O BLACK

5-9 Q7209002101A OK BUTTON-SILVER 1 O SILVER

Q7209002201A OK BUTTON-BLACK 1 O BLACK

5-10 Q7217365201A DIRECTION BUTTON-SILVER 1 O SILVER

Q7217365301A DIRECTION BUTTON-BLACK 1 O BLACK

5-11 Q7307006601A 5 WAY KEY RUBBER 1 X5-12 Q7308015601A USB RUBBER 1 O

5-13 Q9007245101A BACK COVER ASS'Y-SILVER 1 O SILVER

Q9007245301A BACK COVER ASS'Y-BLACK 1 O BLACK



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6. PACKING ITEM

6-11 6-20 6-17 6-18

6-12 6-13

6-19

6-15

6-16

6-1

6-4

6-7

5-10

6-8

6-5

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6-2

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PARTS LIST

6-1 QP960210101A PE BAG (FOR CAMERA) 1 O

6-2 Q6909011601A PE BAG (FOR ACCESSORY) 1 O

6-3 Q6909017301A AIR BAG_Digimax A55W(FOR CAMERA) 1 O

6-4 Q6909017801A AIR BAG_Digimax A55W(FOR POUCH) 1 O

6-5 Q6901215101A INNER PAD_D Digimax A55W_KOR/EXP 1 O

6-6 Q6904027601A POUCH_Digimax A55W (SAMSUNG) 1 O

6-7 Q6806281101A Q/GUIDE_Digimax A55W_ENG 1 O

Q6806281201A Q/GUIDE_Digimax A55W_GER 1 O

Q6806281301A Q/GUIDE_Digimax A55W_FRA 1 O

Q6806281401A Q/GUIDE_Digimax A55W_SPA 1 O

Q6806281501A Q/GUIDE_Digimax A55W_ITA 1 O

Q6806281601A Q/GUIDE_Digimax A55W_TUR 1 O

Q6806281701A Q/GUIDE_Digimax A55W_DUT 1 O

Q6806281801A Q/GUIDE_Digimax A55W_POR 1 O

Q6806281901A Q/GUIDE_Digimax A55W_SWE 1 O

Q6806282001A Q/GUIDE_Digimax A55W_DEN 1 O

Q6806282101A Q/GUIDE_Digimax A55W_FIN 1 O

Q6806282201A Q/GUIDE_Digimax A55W_RUS 1 OQ6806282301A Q/GUIDE_Digimax A55W_CHI(S) 1 O

Q6806282401A Q/GUIDE_Digimax A55W_CHI(T) 1 O

Q6806282501A Q/GUIDE_Digimax A55W_IND 1 O

Q6806282601A Q/GUIDE_Digimax A55W_ARA 1 O

Q6806281001A Q/GUIDE_KENOX Q25 WIDE_KOR 1 O

6-8 Q6806282801A U/MANUAL_Digimax A55W_ENG 1 O

Q6806282901A U/MANUAL_Digimax A55W_GER 1 O

Q6806283001A U/MANUAL_Digimax A55W_FRA 1 O

Q6806283101A U/MANUAL_Digimax A55W_SPA 1 OQ6806283201A U/MANUAL_Digimax A55W_ITA 1 O

Q6806283301A U/MANUAL_Digimax A55W_TUR 1 O

Q6806283401A U/MANUAL_Digimax A55W_DUT 1 O

Q6806283501A U/MANUAL_Digimax A55W_POR 1 O

Q6806283601A U/MANUAL_Digimax A55W_SWE 1 O

Q6806287701A U/MANUAL_Digimax A55W_DEN 1 O

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1. Digital camera service

To take a digital camera service (Repair, Tuning and Checking), the following equipments have to be arranged.

The sequences for the camera service are as shown.

1. Receiving the cameraWhen receiving a camera, check whether the accessories areincluded or not and ask the customer exact problems.

2. Checking the cameraChecking the camera with priority given to the exact problemsto find overall malfunctions.

3. Repairing the cameraRepair the camera malfunctions found at the step 2.

4. InspectionAfter repairing the camera, inspect all of the camera functions.

The illustrations may be different from the real display in accordance with the camera model.

1. Checking the camera and Inspection 2. Repairing the camera 3. Tuning

Receiving the camera

Checking the camera

Repairing the camera

Tuning

Inspection

Finish


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1) Equipments for checking and inspection

To check and inspect the camera malfunction, the following equipments have to be arranged.

No. Device Description1 PC for inspection - Installing a digital camera driver or Checking the removable device

- Checking the file transference(upload and download)

- Playing back the still image or movie clip2 HARD RACK, For the compatibility test.

by Operating System by the O/S(WIN 98SE, ME, 2000, XP)3 Driver CD, by camera models S/W CDs for installing a camera driver4 USB HUB For using all kinds of USB cable at a time5 USB cable, by camera models For checking file transference(upload and download) by camera models6 Chart for checking colors For checking color and image resolution before or after camera repair7 TV MONITOR For checking video output and whether NTSC/PAL can be selected8 Memory card by types checking card recognition by brands and sizes9 A/V CABLE For checking whether the image can be displayed on a external monitor

10 POWER SUPPLY For checking camera power by camera models11 Power cable by camera models


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2) Equipments for camera repair

To repair the camera, the following equipments have to be arranged.

No. Device Description1 A set of tools Pincette/ Screwdriver/ Discharger etc.2 Cleaning paper For cleaning camera lens and camera parts3 Detergent container For containing detergent4 Parts case For keeping various camera parts and disassembled camera parts5 Anti-electricity mat For repairing table made from anti-electricity material6 Soldering sponge For removing solder7 Air pump For removing various kinds of dust8 LIGHT BOX Color temperature 51009 POWER SUPPLY 7.5V 2.0A

10 Soldering iron Soldering iron that can select temperature11 Tester Portable tester that can test AC/DC, , ect.12 BATTERY & AC ADAPTOR & Rechargeable battery by camera models

AC ADAPTOR - SBP3603/ SBP3605/ SBP3606

- SLB 1437- SBP 1103


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3) Equipments for camera tuning

To tune the camera, the following equipments have to be arranged.

No. Device Description1 AE TESTER For tuning AE and STROBE2 AWB LIGHT For checking and tuning AWB

SOURCE BOX3 COLOR chart For checking AWB and color of images4 AF chart For tuning AF5 Chart for checking resolution For checking image resolution6 TRIPOD


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4) Check list for Digital camera repair

To check the digital camera functions before/after repairing, refer to the check list.

1 - Check the scratch, stain, misprint.

- Check whether the screws are turned firmly.

- Check the corrosion of terminal, bad exterior.

- Do chemical and glue test to the printing/ painting parts.

2 Insert the adapter. - Check the connecting and contact condition.

3 - Insert the batteries with the correct polarity and check the contact

condition.

- Check whether the cover is opened easily after closing.

4 - The card can be inserted or removed easily and cover is closed

firmly.

- Do inserting and removing card(SD/MMC) test two times. The card must be inserted firmly and has not to spring out.

- Insert the card/batteries and give a little impact on the camera.

The camera must recognize the card and CARD LOCKED

message has not to be displayed.

5 - When the cable is inserted, check whether the

images play back on the external monitor.

6 - Check whether the green LED is blinking, SAMSUNG LOGO is on

and the start-up sound sounds.

- Check the L and FINE icon on the LCD monitor.

- Check whether the AE function is correct at the low light and high

light condition.

- Check whether the beep sounds on the recording and movie clip

mode. The beep can be sounded in the microphone part.

Check that in a quiet room.

7 - Press the zoom W/T button with the viewfinder. Check dust and percentage of the frame seen, zoom rate.

- Press the zoom W/T button with the TFT-LCD monitor. Check the zoom rate and whether the zoom bar moves smoothly.

8 - Check whether the Macro icon(Flower) is displayed on the LCD

monitor.

- Check the AF in the Macro focus with the TFT-LCD monitor.

9 - Check whether the subject captured from 2M has over or under

exposure and the fucus is clear.

Check the exterior of a camera.

Check the battery cover.

Check the card condition after

inserting the card.

Insert the Video cable.

Turn on the camera.

Press the zoom W/T button.

Macro focus.

Normal focus.

No. Checking item Check point


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10 - Check whether the icon and counter are displayed on the LCD

monitor.

11 - Check whether the recording time is displayed and there are a

noise, dim frame and discontinuous frame in the movie clip.

12 - Check whether the zoom rate is changed and there are unclear part,

noise and dim part in the image.

- The distance from the subject is 2M and have to use the FILL IN

flash.

13 - Check whether the PLAY mode can be selected without any

problem and there are any noise, frame shaking and discoutinuous

frame.

- Check the voice recorded in the still image and the movie clip.

- Check whether the still image can be enlarged correctly with the 5

function button.

14 - Select 2 sec. of slide show interval time and check whether there are

any noise, image shaking and discontinuous frame.

15 - Check whether the mode dial is rotated with the equal force.

- Check whether each camera mode can be recognized correctly.

16 - Check whether there are unclear part, dim part, noticeable flare,

noise, ghost image and smear.

17 - Check whether all images are deleted.

18 - Check whether the NO IMAGE message is displayed on the

LCD monitor.

- Check whether the LARGE, FINE icon and 0018 number are

displayed.

- Check whether the camera power is turned off without any problem.

MANUAL focus.

Take a movie clip with TELE zoom

during 10 seconds.

Take a chart with TELE zoom in a

low light condition.

Play back a image with the TFT

LCD monitor.

Start the slide show

in the PLAY mode.

Try to rotate the mode dial.

Download a image from a PC with

USB cable and check the image

quality in a external monitor.

Format the card in the PLAY mode.

(Delete all images in the PLAY mode)

Check whether there is no image and

reset the camera. Remove the card

and turn off the camera.

No. Checking item Check point


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2. How to check the FIRMWARE VERSION

5. Turn off the camera.

3. Slide the power switch to turn on the camera. 4. Check the firmware version.

1. Remove the SD card from camera. 2. Press and hold the TELE button and Up button atthe same time.


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3. How to upgrade FIRMWARE1) Upgrading the firmware with the memory card

1. Connect the service sitewww.samsungcamera.com/service and click theSupport center menu on the left side menu.

2. Select the model and category.

3. Download the STS155.elf to the windowsdirectory and copy to the removable disk afterconnecting the camera. (Do not use card Reader)Caution ) Format the SD card using the cameraAfter copying the file, check the file name.


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Note that you have to use fully charged battery when you upgrade the firmware.

Or, the camera may be turned off while it is upgraded. Should this be the case, thecamera may not operate forever. After completing the upgrade, reset the camera.

5. A menu shown below will display. Select YES bypressing the Up button and press the OK button.

6. The camera status lamp blinks and the firmware isupgraded.

7. After completing the upgrade, the camera is turnedoff automatically.

8. Remove the card and check the firmware whetherit is upgraded or not.

3. Insert the SD card that has the firmware. 4. Press and hold the TELE button and Up button.Holding the two buttons, press the Play mode

button for about 3 seconds.


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1) TEST MODE

4. ADJUSTMENT

After changing the electronic parts of Digimax A55W, the parts have to be adjusted in accordance with theadjustment items.Adjusting points by changed camera parts are checked in the following table. Refer to the following table when youchange camera parts.

Main Board Flash Board Key board CCD TFT LCD Lens UnitFIRMWARE UP MEAN BLACK SHUTTER ADJ SENS (GAIN) ADJ AWB (WB) ADJ BAD PIXEL AF ADJ BAD PIXEL B

a. Remove the card. b. Press and hold the TELE button and Up button.

c. Holding the two buttons, slide the power switch toturn on the camera.

d. TEST MODE menu will display.


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2) Tuning items(1) MEAN BLACK ADJ

< How to adjust >a. In the test mode, press the Left button to display

the tuning menu.b. Press the Left button to move the next part of the

tuning menu and select the B02 MEAN BLACKADJ by pressing the Down button.

c. Cover the LENS with black object and press theShutter button.

d. After completing the adjustment, "OK" message willdisplay. Press the Shutter button and the menu will

disappear.

* If "NG" message is displayed, do the adjustment again.


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e. After completing the adjustment, press the Shutter button and the menu will disappear.


(2) SHUTTER ADJ

Equipment > AE TESTER (LV12.6)Light source box

Camera

< How to adjust >a. Enter the test mode.b. Set the LIGHT SOURCE BOX to LV 12.6.c. Select the B03 SHUTTER ADJ menu. d. Press the SHUTTER button and the adjustment will

start.


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(3) SENS ADJ(GAIN ADJ)

Equipment > AE TESTER (LV10.2)

< How to adjust >a. Enter the test mode.b. Set the LIGHT SOURCE BOX to LV 10.2.c. Select the B04 GAIN ADJ menu. d. Press the SHUTTER button and the adjustment will

start.

Light source box

Camera


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(4) AWB ADJ(WB ADJ)

Equipment > AE TESTER (LV10.2)

< How to adjust >a. Enter the test mode.b. Set the LIGHT SOURCE BOX to LV 10.2.c. Select the B05 WB ADJ menu. d. Press the SHUTTER button and the adjustment will

start.

Light source box

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a. In the test mode, select the B06 BAD PIXEL menu. b. Press the SHUTTER button and the adjustment willstart.

c. After completing the adjustment, press the Shutter button and the menu will disappear.


(5) BAD PIXEL

< How to adjust >


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f. After completing the adjustment, press the OK button and the menu will disappear.


(6) FOCUS CHECK

< How to adjut >a. Set the AF CHART.b. Put the camera on tripod.c. Put the camera 2m away from the chart.d. In the test mode, Select the B10 AF ADJ menu. e. Press the SHUTTER button and the adjustment will

start.

2m

AF Chart

Tripod

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(7) BAD PIXEL B (BAD PIXEL FIND BLACK)

Equipment > AE TESTER (LV13.0 0.5)Light source box

Camera



< How to adjust >a. Enter the test mode.b. Set the LIGHT SOURCE BOX to LV13.0 0.5.c. Select the C10 BAD PIXEL FIND BLACK menu. d. Press the SHUTTER button and the adjustment will

start.


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1. PARTS ARRANGEMENT FOR EACH PCB ASSY

1) MAIN_TOP


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2) MAIN_BOTTOM


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3) SHUTTER_TOP


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4) SHUTTER_BOTTOM


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5) CCD_TOP

6) CCD_BOTTOM


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7) KEY

8) SLIDE


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1. BLOCK DIAGRAM


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1) MAIN (DRAM & FLASH_INTERFACE)

2. CIRCUIT DIAGRAM


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2) MAIN (TAGC_NN12067A)


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3) MAIN (USB/ UART/ ADC/ XTAL)


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4) MAIN (AUDIO_INTERFACE)


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6) MAIN (PORT)


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7) MAIN (KEY)


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10) KEY


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14) SLIDE


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2. Main Troubleshooting

1) POWER ON DEFECT

Check the power(Battery, Adaptor, etc.)

Check the connection

of the each PCB

Check the connection between the MAIN PCB and STROBE PCB Check the connection between the MAIN PCB and CCD F PCB

Check the connection between the MAIN PCB and LCD F PCB Check the soldering condition between the MAIN PCB and SLIDE PCB

Check the status of Battery Spring (Transform, BadSoldering or Dirt) connected to Power PCB.

Check Y2 of the MAIN PCB. 12MHz (Checking with an oscilloscope)

If the comsumption of currentis between 280 ~ 330mA

The camera is turned offautomatically

Upgrade the full version firmware

The camera doesn't turn on. Check U2 and F1 of the STROBE PCB Check SW1 of the SLIDE PCB

Check R77 of the MAIN PCBCheck C74 of the MAIN PCB

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CONNECTION MAP

S H U T T E R

P C B

B A R R E L

M A I N B O A R D

K E Y F

P C B

S L I D E

F P C B

C C D F P C B

L C D

S y m b o l

C o n n e c t i o n

a b c d e f

M A I N P C B - S H U T T E R P C B

M A I N P C B - C C D F P C B

M A I N P C B - L C D

M A I N P C B - B A R R E L

M A I N P C B - S L I D E F P C B

M A I N P C B - K E Y F P C B

c

e

d

b

f

a


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C74

Check the switch condition on theSLIDE PCB(Breakage, Bad operation, etc.)

Y2 = 12MHz

MAIN PCB TOP SIDE

SLIDE COVER SUB ASS Y TOP SIDE


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U2

F1

R77

Check the soldering

condition between the MAINPCB and the SLIDE PCB

STROBE PCB BOTTOM SIDE

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2) FLASH DEFECT

Check the XE TUBE(Breakage, Bad assembling)

Check the connectionbetween the MAIN PCBand STROBE PCB

Check the solderingcondition of T2

Check the soldering condition

FLASH PCB TOP SIDE

T2

Check the XE-Tube condition

Check the connection between theMAIN PCB and STROBE PCB

FLASH PCB BOTTOM SIDE


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3) CHARGING DEFECT

Check the connection between theMAIN PCB and STROBE PCB

Check the parts (T1, U1) of theSTROBE PCB

Check the charging voltage of maincondenser (330V)

FLASH PCB TOP SIDE

FLASH PCB BOTTOM SIDE

Check the voltage of Maincondenser(300V)

D1

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T1


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4) LCD DISPLAY DEFECT

Check the connectionbetween the each BOARDs

IMAGE NG Check Q1 on the CCD F PCB

Check the condition of the BARREL F PCB

Check the soldering condition of the CCDThe LCD is whitened

Check the LCD(Breakage and Defect)

Check the solderingcondition of the BACK

LIGHT

AF NG.

Q1


CCD PCB BOTTOM SIDE

Check the assembling condition of the MAIN PCB and LCD F PCB Check the assembling condition of the MAIN PCB and CCD F PCB


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5) VIDEO OUTPUT RELATED DEFECT

Check the condition of L9 on theMAIN PCB

Check the external monitor

Check the soldering condition of theMAIN PCB and the USB JACK

L9

Check thesoldering conditionof the USB JACK



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6) CARD RELATED DEFECT

When defects related to the card (Recognition Error, CARD LOCK message Error, etc.) occures- Check the soldering condition of the card slot- If the "CARD LOCK" message displays continuously, check the soldering condition

Check the soldering conditionof the card slot

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7) BUTTON RELATED DEFECT

KEY BUTTON malfunction

Check the condition of SW1 on the FLASH PCB Check the connection of the FLASH PCB and MAIN PCB

Check the buttons on the KEY PCB Check the connection between the MAIN PCB and KEY PCB Check the condition of the parts on the MAIN PCB (R157, R152,

R147, R141, R135, R131, R125, R123, R129, R137, R143)

Shutter button malfunction

C3050

R129 R143

R137

R123

R147

R157

R141

R152R125R131R135

Check the connectionbetween the MAINPCB and CCD F PCB

POWER PCB BOTTOM SIDE


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8) AUDIO RELATED DEFECT

- First, check that wheter the SOUND menu sets as ON- Check the microphone operates correctly.- Take care of the microphone & speaker breakage caused by high temperature soldering.

Check the soldering condition of the speaker

Check the soldering condition of the microphone


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2. Press the linking parts with the tool anddisassemble divide the FRONT COVER and theBACK COVER. If you don't divide the camerawithout pressing the linking parts, there may becracks when you assemble the camera.

3. HOW TO DISASSEMBLE

1. Remove the 11 screws of the outer camera.

a x 4b x 2c x 1d x 3e x 1

a

a

d

d

b

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6. To disassemble the LCD HOLDER, remove

the 2 screws.

f x 1g x 1

7. To remove the MAIN BOARD remove the leadwire connected to the connector.

8. To disassemble the LENS ASSY, removethe 4 screws.

h x 4

h

f

g

Assemble the CONNECTOR and theMAIN BOARD carefully.

CAUTION


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9. To disassemble the BATTERY CASE,remove the 3 screws.

d x 1h x 1i x 1

10. To disassemble the FLASH BOARD,remove the 3 screws.

h x 3

11. To disassemble the FRONT COVER ASSYand the SLIDER COVER ASSY, remove the6 screws.

h x 1 j x 4k x 1

k

h

h

d

h

i

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1. Assemble the SLIDE COVER HOLDER and theSLIDE COVER CON ROD. When assemblingthem, first assemble the spring and assemblethe upperside and downside of the sldeaccurately.

2. Screw the screws and lift up the Slide cover.In this case, the inner Hook of the Slide covermust be assembled to the Slide Cover ConRod C.

3. Put down the Slide Cover Plate on the SlideCover and screw it with two screws.

How to assemble the SLIDE


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5. Put the Slide on the FRONT COVER.The part where the screws are posited must beset right end side of the FRONT COVER.

4. Set the SLIDE to the OPEN position.

6. Set the SLIDE COVER ASSY and screw it with6 screws.

< O >

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