CONTENTS SPECIFICATIONS ............................1 BLOCK DIAGRAM ............................4 TEST MODE ..............................5 PROGRAM VERSION UPGRADING ......................6 1. How to confirm the program version ..................... 6 2. How to update the firmware ......................6 3. How to restpre the firmware ......................7 COLOR ADJUSTMENT ..........................
SPECIFICATIONS Image Files Format Snapshots: JPEG (Exif Ver.2.2); DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) 1.0 standard; DPOF compliant Movies: AVI (Motion JPEG) Recording Media 10MB built-in Flash memory SD Memory Card Multimedia Card Image Size Snapshots: 2048 x 1536 pixels 1600 x 1200 pixels 1280 x 960 pixels 640 x 480 pixels...
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Exposure Control Light Metering: Multi-pattern by CCD Exposure: Program AE Exposure Compensation: –2EV to +2EV (1/3EV units) Shutter CCD electronic shutter; mechanical shutter, 1 to 1/6400 second (Depends on REC mode and ISO sensitivity setting being used.) Aperture F4.2/fixed White Balance Automatic, fixed (4 modes), manual switching Self-timer 10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer...
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USB Cradle (CA-22) Input/Output Terminals Camera connector; USB port; AC adaptor terminal (DC IN 5.3V) Power Consumption DC 5.3V Approximately 3.4W Dimensions 109(W) x 38.5(H) x 57(D) mm (4.3˝(W) x 1.5˝(H) x 2.2˝(D)) (excluding projections) Weight Approximately 61 g (2.1 oz) Special AC Adaptor Power Requirement 100 to 240V AC, 50/60Hz, 0.12A...
TEST MODE Note: Do not perform the menu item unless explained here. (It may damage the internal data and camera becomes unusable.) Booting To boot the test mode While firmly pressing down both "MENU" and "DISP" buttons, Turn the power on. 2 "POWER"...
VER 1.00 (As of March 14. 2003) 2. How to update the firmware 1. Prepare the memory card which contains the software for upgrading EX-S3 firmware in the root directory. firmware: EX-S3.bin The firmware is included in the service CD-ROM.
6. Remove the memory card after turning the power off once. Turn the power back on again while pressing MENU, and check the version. VER 1.00 (As of March. 2003) 7. If the version is correct, turn the power off. 8.
(VMEM manufacturer's name)" can be found in "USB device for UUSBD", the computer has successfully recognised the driver. (12) The test driver can be used for both CASIO/PENTAX. Installing the test driver into either one enables the other one to recognise it.
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NOTE: How to uninstall the USB driver for the USB test mode • Connect the camera while in the USB test mode to the computer so that the computer recognises the camera. • Right-click "My computer", select "Property" and open "Device manager". •...
2. Lens Replacement Make sure to perform the following procedure after replacing the lens. A floppy disk with the lens data is bundled in the spare parts of the lens unit. 1 Enter the TEST mode. 1.Turn the power on while pressing both "MENU" and "DISP" buttons. 2.Press "RIGHT"...
1. Write the firmware a) Copy the following restoration software and the firmware to a SD card. Restoration software: kx856r030228.hbn Firmware: EX-S3.bin b) Copy both the restoration software and the firmware into the root directory of the SD card. c) Change the name of the restoration software to "mercury.bin".
VCOM DC ADJUSTMENT Purpose Readjust the VCOM value to minimize the flicker of the LCD after replacing the LCD or the main PCB. Necessary tools 1. Camera (Charge its battery fully) 2. Photo diode (S2281-01) : See Fig 1. 3. Photo sensor amp (C2719) : See Fig 2. 4.
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Procedure Figure (a) 1. Camera setting a) Turn the power on while pressing MENU and DISP. : V E R S I O N I N F O : V I D E O O U T After pressing “Right” key twice, press MENU. : U S B T C C T E S T Figure (a) appears.
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3. Measurement a) Connect S2281-01 to the camera’s LCD monitor (see below). AC Waveforms appear on the monitor screen of the oscilloscope. * Change the Rf range of C2719 in case the range does not match. Photo diode Oscilloscope INPUT OUTPUT S2281-01 Photo sensor amp...
THE COUNTERMEASURE FOR "SYSTEM ERROR" Purpose System error may occur when the battery is removed while data is written to the internal memory. If "SYSTEM ERROR" appears on the monitor, execute the following operation. 1. Back up the ADJ DATA. 2.
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6. Return the backed up ADJ DATA. a) Select "USB TCC ON". b) Set the camera to the cradle and turn the power on and connect it to the PC by the USB cable. c) Boot "adj856.exe". d) Open the file which is saved above and display the data on the "adj856.exe". e) Click "WRITE"...
DISASSEMBLY 1. Remove the battery. 2. Remove the four screws. screws screw screw 3. Remove the rear case ASS’Y. — 17 —...
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4. Remove the FPC. 5. Remove the switch unit. 6. Remove two connectors. 7. Remove the FPC. connectors FPC (When assembling, make sure to fix it tightly.) 8. Remove the LCD unit. Lead wire (black) Lead wire (red) 9. Remove the FPC and then unsolder the 10.
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11. Remove the hook. 12. Remove the strobe unit (including the condenser). hook 13. Remove the two FPCs. 14. Remove the lens unit. FPCs 15. Remove the main PCB. — 19 —...
PARTS PRICE LIST Item Parts Code Parts Name Specification Price Remark Code 10115554 PCB ASSY / SUB RJK504515*001 TK 10115553 PCB ASSY / MAIN RJK504514*001 TK 10114781 STROBE UNIT XEST-K856 10115587 LENS UNIT RJK504532*001 TK 10113551 BS UNIT AQV-1401 10113550 SW UNIT UBF013S01A 10115552...