DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix S3Pro TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE US/CA/EU/EG/GE/AS/JP-Model WARNING z THE COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED WITH THE MARK “ ” ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM AND IN THE PARTS LIST ARE CRITICAL FOR SAFETY. PLEASE REPLACE ONLY WITH THE COMPONENTS SPECIFIED ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM AND IN THE PARTS LIST. z IF YOU USE PARTS NOT SPECIFIED, IT MAY RESULT IN A FIRE AND AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK. FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD. Ref.No.: ZM00576-400 Printed in Japan 2005.
FinePix S3Pro TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE SAFETY CHECK-OUT After correcting the original problem, perform the following safety check before return the product to the customer. 1. Check the area of your repair for unsoldered or poorly soldered connections. Check the entire board surface for solder splasher and bridges. 2. Check the interboard wiring to ensure that no wires are “pinched” or contact high-wattage resistors. 3.
FinePix S3Pro TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE TABLE CONTENTS 1. Power .........................................................................................................................4 1-1. "Err" displayed on the top panel and the camera does not work ............................................... 4 1-2. Power supply problems.............................................................................................................. 4 1-3. The camera does not turn on with the AC adapter ..................
FinePix S3Pro TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 1. Power 1-1. "Err" displayed on the top panel and the camera does not work Fault details: "Err" displayed on the top panel and the camera does not work. Analysis results: FUSE_F600 on the MAIN PWB ASSY A side blown. Repair details: Replace the F600 1-2. Power supply problems Fault details: 1. The camera does not turn on. 2. Power is supplied by the batteries but an error is displayed and the camera does not work. No AC power is supplied. 3.
FinePix S3Pro TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 2. Lens 2-1. The camera will not focus Fault details: The camera will not focus. Analysis results: Replacing the CAMERA BODY restored normal camera operation. Results of CAMERA BODY analysis: Caused by solder balls stuck to the gear teeth surfaces in the AF board assembly. The balls were impeding gear rotation and preventing the rotation of the AF coupling spindle that drives the lens. Repair details: Replace the CAMERA BODY 2-2.
FinePix S3Pro TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 2-3. Shutter defect Fault details: When the shutter button is pressed, the mirror stays in the raised position and "Err" is displayed. Analysis results: The mirror will not return to the normal position because the shutter blade is bent. Repair details: Replace the CAMERA BODY 2-4. AF does not focus Fault details: With the S1, the lens length ring moves but does not focus the image at all. Analysis results: Replacing the CAMERA BODY restored normal camera operation.
FinePix S3Pro TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 3. Image and trace 3-1. Dust specks appear in photographed images Fault details: Dust specks appear in photographed images. Analysis results: Dust on the LPF. Repair details: Cleaned the LPF 3-2. Sync. terminal dislodged Fault details: When the sync. terminal cap was removed, the terminal itself broke off. Analysis results: Presumed to be caused by looseness due to incomplete fastening and adhesion when the sync. terminal was attached. Repair details: Replace the Sync.
FinePix S3Pro TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 3-5. Image files are not read in from Microdrives Fault details: Image files are not read in from Microdrives. Analysis results: Two of the pins in CN801 on the MAIN PWB ASSY were bent. Repair details: Replace the CN801 3-6. Media cannot be ejected Fault details: Media cannot be ejected.
FinePix S3Pro TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 3-8. Recorded images are completely black Fault details: Recorded images are completely black. Analysis results: The camera takes pictures normally but the recorded images are completely black. Live images are shown vertically. Repair details: Replace the CCD UNIT 3-9. Noise (distortion) appears in recorded images Fault details: Noise (distortion) appears in recorded images. Analysis results: Replacing the CCD restored normal camera operation.
FinePix S3Pro TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 4. Operation 4-1. Remote release does not work Fault details: Remote release does not work. Analysis results: The remote release plug was rotated forcibly while plugged into the camera, turning both the plug and the plug locking screw and breaking off the terminals.
FinePix S3Pro TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 5. LCD 5-1. Text LCD does not display Fault details: Text LCD does not display. Analysis results: A flexible cable terminal for the rear display panel was bent upwards. Repair details: Replace the LCD 5-2. Dead pixels in the LCD Fault details: Dead pixels in the LCD. Analysis results: Defect in the LCD monitor pixel elements. Repair details: Replace the LCD 5-3. LCD monitor cracked Fault details: LCD monitor cracked. Analysis results: Damaged due to external pressure.
FinePix S3Pro TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 6. Operation 6-1. USB connector dislodged Fault details: USB connector dislodged. Analysis results: Soldering defect in connector CN400. Repair details: See Bulletin GS-2005-038 6-2. IEEE 1394 communication fails Fault details: IEEE 1394 communication fails. Analysis results: Because the cable was connected to the IEEE 1394 connector in the wrong direction, the connector became loose and communication errors occurred.
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