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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. Flash error code can be initialized by the operations on the HOME screen.

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Symptom/State

The internal memory has experienced a
format error.

“Memory Stick Duo” is unformatted.

“Memory Stick Duo” is broken.

“Memory Stick Duo” type error

The camera cannot read or write data
on the “Memory Stick Duo”.

Trouble with hardware

Difficult to adjust focus
(Cannot initialize focus)

Zoom operations fault
(Cannot initialize zoom lens.)

Abnormality of IC for steadyshot.

Lens initializing failure.

Lens overheating (PITCH).

Lens overheating (YAW).

Abnormality of thermistor.

Abnormality when flash is being charged.

Non-standard battery is used.

Self-diagnosis Code

Repaired b

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Correction

Format the internal memory.

Format the “Memory Stick Duo”.

Insert a new “Memory Stick Duo”.

Insert a supported “Memory Stick Duo”.

Turn the power off and on again, or taking out and inserting the
“Memory Stick Duo” several times.

Turn the power off and on again.

Retry turn the power on by the power switch. If it does not
recover, check the focus reset sensor of lens block (pin wj of
CN402 on the SY-185 board). If it is OK, check the focus motor
drive IC (IC401 on the SY-185 board).

Retry turn the power on by the power switch. Check the zoom
reset sensor of lens block (pin qj of CN402 on the SY-185
board), if zooming is performed when the zoom button is
operated. If it is OK, check the zoom motor drive IC (IC401 on
the SY-185 board).

Check or replacement of the IC for steadyshot (IC501 on the SY-
185 board).

Check or replacement of the IC for steadyshot (IC501 on the SY-
185 board).

Check the HALL element (PITCH) of optical image stabilizer
(pin 2, 3 of CN401 on the SY-185 board). If it is OK, check
PITCH/YAW angular velocity sensor (SE501 on the SY-185
board) peripheral circuits.

Check the HALL element (YAW) of optical image stabilizer (pin
6

, 7 of CN401 on the SY-185 board). If it is OK, check

PITCH/YAW angular velocity sensor (SE501 on the SY-185
board) peripheral circuits.

Replacement of lens block.

Checking of flash unit or replacement of flash unit. (Note)

Use the compatible battery only.

Note: After repair, be sure to perform “1-3. PROCESS AFTER FIXING FLASH ERROR”.

Initializes the setting to the default setting. Even if you execute this function, the images 
stored in the internal memory are retained.

1

Select [Initialize] with v/V/b/B on the control button, then press z.
The message “Initialize all settings” appears.

2

Select [OK] with v, then press z.
The settings are reset to the default setting.

Select [Cancel] in step 2, then press z.

• Be sure not to power off the camera while initializing.