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DIGITAL STILL CAMERA DSC-HX90 DSC-HX90V SERVICE MANUAL 1st Edition (Revised 2)
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Ce manual est destiné uniquement aux personnes compétentes en charge de l’entretien. Afin de réduire les risques de décharge électrique, d’incendie ou de blessure n’effectuer que les réparations indiquées dans le mode d’emploi à moins d’être qualifié pour en effectuer d’autres. Pour toute réparation faire appel à une personne compétente uniquement. DSC-HX90/DSC-HX90V...
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Be sure to keep your PC used for service and checking of this 修理時に使用するパソコンは,ウィルス検出ソフトが常にアッ プデートを行っているパソコンを使用してください。もし,修 unit always updated with the latest version of your anti-virus software. In case a virus affected unit was found during service, 理を行うセット,もしくはパソコンがウィルスに感染している 事が判明した場合は,ソニーグループ内は社内技術相談窓口に, contact your Service Headquarters. 特約店様は特約店様専用電話窓口(修理窓口)にご相談くださ い。 DSC-HX90/DSC-HX90V...
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CRITIQUES POUR LA SÉCURITÉ DE FONCTIONNEMENT. NE COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS REMPLACER CES COMPOSANTS QUE PAR DES PIÈCES SONY APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS DONT LES NUMÉROS SONT DONNÉS DANS CE MANUEL OU PUBLISHED BY SONY.
• Help Guide (Web manual) Refer to “Help Guide” for in-depth instructions on the many functions of the camera. • Adjust Manual (Available on request) The adjustment software is necessary for adjustment and various checking of this unit for the service. DSC-HX90/DSC-HX90V...
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2 Group Frame Block Assy Replacing Method..............4-26 DSC-HX90/DSC-HX90V...
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Frame Wiring......................... 6-1 Revision History DSC-HX90/DSC-HX90V...
Turn power off and turn power on again. When this error is (Cannot initialize focus) not cleared, the focus control signal for the lens block may be faulty. Check whether this error is due to the lens or the board. Replace the faulty lens or board. Continued DSC-HX90/DSC-HX90V...
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When the lens block was replaced, start the Adjust Manual in the Adjust Station and execute the necessary adjustment items. After the adjustment, make sure with the STEADYSHOT turned ON that the steadyshot functions appropriately in the handheld operation. After check, be sure to perform “1-2. Process after Fixing Flash Error”. DSC-HX90/DSC-HX90V...
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Replace the board that contains this peripheral circuit. Electronic compass hardware error The peripheral circuit of the electronic compass may be (GPS hardware error) faulty. Replace the board that contains this peripheral circuit. Function of this code is not provided in this unit. DSC-HX90/DSC-HX90V...
When “FLASH error” (Self-diagnosis Code E:91:01) occurs, to prevent any abnormal situation caused by high voltage, setting of the flash is changed automatically to disabling charge and flash setting. After fixing, this setting needs to be deactivated. Method of initializing the flash error code: Reset Flash Error using the Flash Error Repair Tool Ver_[].[].exe. DSC-HX90/DSC-HX90V...
• The proper way to disconnect a connector is to grab the connector instead of the wires. If you pull on the wires, they might be broken. • The proper way to connect a connector is to grab the connector instead of the wires. If you push on the wires, they might be broken. DSC-HX90/DSC-HX90V...
In order to prevent an electric shock, wrap insulating tape completely around the resistor and its leads. Resistor with a rated value of approximately 1 k /1 W (Part No. 1-215-869-11). Small clip Small clip Wrap insulating tape completely around the resistor and its leads. DSC-HX90/DSC-HX90V...
Start the Adjust Manual in the Adjust Station and execute the “Angular velocity sensor sensitivity adj” on the ADJUST tab. Note The sensitivity of the angular velocity sensor is indicated only on the repairing board, but is not indicated on mass production boards. DSC-HX90/DSC-HX90V...
After the replacement and repair, the MAC address is changed, and thus the re-setting for connection devices is required. Accordingly, download the Flyer of WLAN Reset (Flyer of WLAN Reset_9834752[][].pdf) and print out it, and attach it to the set when returning the set to customer. DSC-HX90/DSC-HX90V...
Turn on the power of the unit and enable the Wi-Fi function. (Upon completion of the preparation for Wi-Fi connection, the password for Wi-Fi connection is displayed.) Confirm on the PC or the smartphone that the unit is detected as a connectable wireless network. DSC-HX90/DSC-HX90V...
Make a jig as shown below by bending fine wire. Approx. 5 mm Approx. 0.7 mm Approx. 30 mm Procedure: Depress the viewfinder pop-up switch to pop up the EVF. Draw the VF Lens Tube Assy. Holes Viewfinder pop-up switch DSC-HX90/DSC-HX90V...
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Insert both ends of the jig into the holes of the VF Lens Tube Assy, gently hold the jig, and then pull out the VF Lens Tube Assy while pushing the internal bosses. Note Do not scratch the main body with the jig. Note : Be careful not to touch the grease applied to below parts. Grease VF Lens Tube Assy DSC-HX90/DSC-HX90V...
It is the software to adjust and check digital cameras and camcorders for service. The installer of the Adjust Manual and the installation manual are attached, be sure to confirm the contents of them. Note Be sure to install Adjust Station first. DSC-HX90/DSC-HX90V...
Note 1 This screw cannot be reused. Discard the screw removed once in servicing. Instead, use a new screw. このねじは再利用することができません。 サービス対応時に一度でも外した場合は新品のねじと交換 してください。 Note 2 Be careful not to tear off the flexible board when remove this part. この部品を外す際にフレキシブル基板を切らないように注意 してください。 DSC-HX90/DSC-HX90V...
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[3] #247 X 1 → Open the LCD, #239 X 1 Right View Left View #247 #239 [5] #239 X 2 → #247 X 3, Claw X 1 Right View Left View Back View #247 (Claw) #239 #239 #247 DSC-HX90/DSC-HX90V...
“High-voltage Cautions” Note 1 This screw cannot be reused. Discard the screw removed once in servicing. Instead, use a new screw. このねじは再利用することができません。 サービス対応時に一度でも外した場合は新品のねじと交換 してください。 Note 2 Use this to cut or splice so that it becomes the designated size. 指定のサイズになるように形状を加工して使用してください。 DSC-HX90/DSC-HX90V...
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Discharging the Capacitor: Short-circuit between two points with the short jig about 10 seconds. Disassembly the unit until as shown in the figure below (remove the lens block). Lens block. Down the pop-up lever to raise the EVF. Pop-up lever DSC-HX90/DSC-HX90V...
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Connect the short jig to terminals of flash capacitor to discharge the capacitors. Note Be careful not to short-circuit the EVF Slider Assy and the short jig. Be careful not to short-circuit the EVF Slider Assy and the short jig. (Part code: 1-215-869-11) DSC-HX90/DSC-HX90V...
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Disassembly Places [2] #247 X 1 Back View #247 Notes on Assembling the Main Section Installing the ST-1034 Flexible Board ST-1034 Flexible Board Mountain fold Valley fold DSC-HX90/DSC-HX90V...
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Installing the LC Blind Sheet (LC) (63680) • Arranging LC Blind Sheet (LC) (63680) LF-2123 Flexible Board • Installing SY-1056 Board Routing the cables of SP901 SP901 DSC-HX90/DSC-HX90V...
Note 1 This screw cannot be reused. Discard the screw removed once in servicing. Instead, use a new screw. このねじは再利用することができません。 サービス対応時に一度でも外した場合は新品のねじと交換 してください。 Note 2 Use this to cut or splice so that it becomes the designated size. 指定のサイズになるように形状を加工して使用してください。 4-10 DSC-HX90/DSC-HX90V...
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Notes on Assembling the BT Holder Installing the RL-1042 Board Fitting position Upper cabinet block RL-1042 Board Fitting position Plate (Rotary Base) Install the RL-1042 Board between the ST Lens Cover (63680) and the upper cabinet block. RL-1042 Board ST Lens Cover (63680) 4-11 DSC-HX90/DSC-HX90V...
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Installing the FP-2311 Flexible Board • Arranging to RL-1042 Board to SY-1056 Board Mountain fold Valley fold FP Flexible Sheet (63680) • Connecting FP-2311 Flexible Board RL-1042 Board Installing the BT-2007 Flexible Board Mountain fold Valley fold BT-2007 Flexible Board 4-12 DSC-HX90/DSC-HX90V...
Ref. No. Upper Cabinet Section (Boss) #331 #280 #247 (Note 1) (Note 2) (Rib) (Rib) #310 (Claw) Note 1 This screw cannot be reused. Discard the screw removed once in servicing. Instead, use a new screw. このねじは再利用することができません。 サービス対応時に一度でも外した場合は新品のねじと交換 してください。 4-13 DSC-HX90/DSC-HX90V...
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Notes on remove the ST Lens Cover (63680) Peel the RL-1045 Flexible Board. ST Lens Cover (63680) (Claws) (Boss) Slide and remove the ST Lens Cover (63680). Disassembly Places [2] #247 X 1, #280 X 1, #331 X 1 Back View #331 #280 #247 4-14 DSC-HX90/DSC-HX90V...
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Claw XX mark Manual Retainer (63680), Manual Ring (63680) Claws Turn the Manual Retainer (63680) counterclockwise until over the convex of Lens Ring (63680) to attach it. Convex of Lens Ring (63680) Lens Ring (63680) Manual Retainer (63680) 4-15 DSC-HX90/DSC-HX90V...
#275 Note 1 This screw cannot be reused. Discard the screw removed once in servicing. Instead, use a new screw. このねじは再利用することができません。 サービス対応時に一度でも外した場合は新品のねじと交換 してください。 Disassembly Places Disassembling the EVF block {1} #275 X 1 Bottom View #275 4-16 DSC-HX90/DSC-HX90V...
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This unit detects flash pop-up or down with the magnet installed in the ST Block Assy. If this magnet (for flash pop-up/ down detection) is incorrectly installed, flash pop-up/down cannot be detected. After this magnet (for flash pop-up/down detection) is replaced or removed, carry out the following steps to check operation. 4-17 DSC-HX90/DSC-HX90V...
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If “ ” is appeared, the magnet may be installed in an incorrect orientation. Remove the magnet and reinstall it in the correct orientation, and then recheck operation. Turn the magnet upside down Installing the RL-1045 Flexible Board RL-1045 Flexible Board Mountain fold Valley fold 4-18 DSC-HX90/DSC-HX90V...
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Installing the EVF Unit Assy EVF Unit Assy Mountain fold Valley fold VF Adhesive Sheet (63680) Installing the SE-1011 Flexible Board SE-1011 Flexible Board Mountain fold Valley fold 4-19 DSC-HX90/DSC-HX90V...
Switching Between LCD and EVF” for install direction. Install location (Including the Black mark LC-1026 Flexible Board) Install direction Note 1 This screw cannot be reused. Discard the screw removed once in servicing. Instead, use a new screw. このねじは再利用することができません。 サービス対応時に一度でも外した場合は新品のねじと交換 してください。 4-20 DSC-HX90/DSC-HX90V...
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Eyepiece Sensor If display switching between LCD and EVF does not occur, the magnet may be installed in an incorrect orientation. Remove the magnet and reinstall it in the correct orientation, and then recheck operation. Reverse insertion direction. 4-21 DSC-HX90/DSC-HX90V...
PRECAUTIONS WHEN HOLDING THE LENS BLOCK Hold the Lens Block at the Do not hold the following part. center of both sides. Zoom Motor *Very weak Connector Hold here. Focus Lens Lens Barrier *Very weak Focus Unit *Very weak *Very weak 4-22 DSC-HX90/DSC-HX90V...
Fit the four claws and attach the Barrier Assy. Barrier Assy Barrier Assy Claws Claws Attach two Barrier Tapes so that the end of each tape comes to the dent. Note Attach Barrier Tapes carefully so that they do not wrinkle. 4-24 DSC-HX90/DSC-HX90V...
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Attach the Ornamental Ring A and push it gently. Ornamental Ring A Barrier Tapes Barrier Tapes 4-25 DSC-HX90/DSC-HX90V...
Remove the two FG Sensors and a Reset Sensor on the LF-2123 Flexible Board. FG Sensors Reset Sensor Remove the LF-2123 Flexible Board from the two bosses. Remove the Flexible Board of Rear Lens Assy from the connector for F Flexible Board of LF-2123 Flexible Board. 4-26 DSC-HX90/DSC-HX90V...
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11. Align the concave portion of 5 Group Rotary Tube to the position in the figure below. Then remove the Gear Lubricating Block Assy while floating the 5 Group Rotary Tube. Concave portion of Gear Lubricating Block Assy 5 Group Rotary Tube Rear Lens Assy 4-27 DSC-HX90/DSC-HX90V...
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14. Remove in order of the Gear D, Gear B/C, Worm Wheel and Gear A. Gear D Gear B/C Worm Wheel DC Motor Worm Assy Gear A Screws 15. Insert the Gear D and rotate it clockwise to full extend the lens. Gear D Gear D Extend 4-28 DSC-HX90/DSC-HX90V...
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17. Rotate the Gear D counterclockwise to full shrink the lens. Gear D Shrink 18. Remove the 3 Group Frame Block Assy from the Fixed Barrel Core Unit_1. SS Flexible Board 3 Group Frame Block Assy Fixed Barrel Core Unit_1 4-29 DSC-HX90/DSC-HX90V...
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21. Rotate the Linear Motion Cam Barrel in the direction of the arrow and remove it from the Drive Gear Barrel Assy. Linear Motion Linear Motion Cam Barrel Cam Barrel Drive Gear Barrel Assy 22. Rotate the rear edge of Core Unit_3 clockwise to extend the lens. 4-30 DSC-HX90/DSC-HX90V...
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23. Remove the Barrier Ring and the Barrier Assy. Note Refer to “Removal” for removing the Barrier Ring and Barrier Assy. Barrier Ring Barrier Assy Core Unit_2 Rear edge of Core Unit_3 24. Remove the Core Unit_3 from the Front Assy. Front Assy Core Unit_3 4-31 DSC-HX90/DSC-HX90V...
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27. Rotate the Linear Guide Barrel_B clockwise and remove the Cam Barrel. Linear Guide Barrel_B Linear Guide Barrel_B Cam Barrel Cam Barrel 28. Remove the two 2G Springs from the hooks of 2 Group Frame Block Assy by tweezers. 4-32 DSC-HX90/DSC-HX90V...
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2G Springs Cabinet number Vertical grooves Vertical groove Linear Guide Barrel_B Cabinet number Match the two grooves near the cabinet number of Cam Barrel and the two hooks near the cabinet number of Linear Guide Barrel_B and assemble them. 4-33 DSC-HX90/DSC-HX90V...
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Position the 1 Group Frame Block Assy so that the convex of 1 Group Frame Block Assy is matched to the convex (right of three places) of Barrier Frame. Barrier Frame Barrier Frame Triangle mark Boss 1 Group Frame Block Assy Groove Three square marks Convex White part 1 Group Frame 1 Group Frame Block Assy Block Assy 4-34 DSC-HX90/DSC-HX90V...
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Rotate the rear edge of Barrier Frame in the direction of the arrow and extend the Barrier Frame. Linear Guide Barrel_A Barrier Frame Linear Guide Barrel_A Rear edge of Barrier Frame 10. Match the Concave of Front Assy and Triangle mark of Core Unit_3 and assemble them. Front Assy Concave Core Unit_3 Triangle mark 4-35 DSC-HX90/DSC-HX90V...
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Linear Motion Cam Barrel. Linear Motion Cam Barrel Diamond mark Drive Gear Barrel Assy Concave Match the concave of the Drive Gear Barrel Assy with the diamond mark of the Linear Motion Cam Barrel. 4-36 DSC-HX90/DSC-HX90V...
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16. Match the semicircular cutout of Core Unit_1 and Gear D mounting portion of Fixed Barrel and assemble them. Core Unit_1 Semicircular cutout Fixed Barrel Match the semicircular cutout of Core Unit_1 and Gear D mounting portion of Fixed Barrel. Gear D mounting portion 4-37 DSC-HX90/DSC-HX90V...
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Hole for SS Flexible Board. Fixed Barrel Core Unit_1 18. Insert the Gear D and rotate it clockwise to full extend the lens. Gear D Extend 19. Put the SS Flexible Board through the hole. SS Flexible board Hole 4-38 DSC-HX90/DSC-HX90V...
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21. Attach in order Gear A, Worm Wheel, Gear B/C and Gear D. 22. Match the DC Motor Worm Assy to the boss and attach it with two screws. Gear D Hole Gear B/C Boss Worm Wheel Gear A DC Motor Worm Assy Screws 4-39 DSC-HX90/DSC-HX90V...
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25. Assemble the Rear Lens Assy. At that time, the LF-2123 Flexible Board must come on the Rear Lens Assy. 26. Check the holes in Fixed Barrel and Drive Gear Barrel Assy are aligned. 27. Insert the F Flexible Board of the Rear Lens Assy to the connector for F Flexible Board of the LF-2123 Flexible Board. 4-40 DSC-HX90/DSC-HX90V...
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Concave portion of 5 Group Rotary Tube Hole of Drive Gear Barrel Assy Hole of Rear Lens Assy Hole of Fixed Barrel Connector for F Flexible Board of LF-2123 Flexible Board F Flexible Board of Bosses Rear Lens Assy 4-41 DSC-HX90/DSC-HX90V...
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30. Attach the claw of Z Retainer by matching the groove. 31. Attach the two claws of FG Retainer by matching groove and claw. 32. Attach the five screws. Screws Groove Screws Groove Claws Z Retainer Claw FG Retainer Claw 4-42 DSC-HX90/DSC-HX90V...
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Board as shown in the figure below. Claw Groove LF-2123 Flexible Board Claw SS Flexible Board Hole Connector SS Flexible Board Hole Claw 34. Shrink the lens by applying 4.5V DC to the DC Motor Worm Assy. Shrink DC Motor Worm Assy DC4.5V 4-43 DSC-HX90/DSC-HX90V...
Official Release ― ― 2015.07 Revised-1 • Addition of IN5 model. (A1 15-053) • Revision of "Replacement of Main Parts" and "Repair Parts List". 2017.07 Revised-2 • Revision of "Replacement of Main Parts" and (A2 17-016) "Repair Parts List". DSC-HX90/DSC-HX90V...