DSC-HX100V (serv.man2) - Sony Digital Camera Service Manual (repair manual). Page 6

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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 on the HOME screen.

Reset Flash Error using the Flash Error Repair Tool Ver_[].[].exe.

Self-diagnosis Code

Symptom/State

Correction

Repaired by:

Block

Function

Detailed

Code

C

1

3

0

1

The internal memory has experienced a 
media error.

Turn the power off and on again.

The internal memory has experienced a 
format error.

Format the internal memory.

Memory card is unformatted.

Format the memory card.

Memory card is broken.

Insert a new memory card.

Memory card type error.

Insert a supported memory card.

The camera cannot read or write data on 
the memory card.

Turn the power off and on again, or taking out and inserting the memory 
card several times.

C

3

2

0

1

Trouble with hardware.

Turn the power off and on again.

E

4

1

0

0

Abnormality of network control.

Turn power off and turn power on again.

E

4

1

0

1

Abnormality of network control device.

Turn power off and turn power on again.

E

6

1

0

0

Difficult to adjust focus.
(Cannot initialize focus)

Retry turn the power on by the power switch. If it does not recover, check 
the focus reset sensor of lens block (pin qj, ql of CN401 on the SY-287 
board). If it is OK, check the focus motor drive IC (IC403 on the SY-287 
board).

E

6

1

1

0

Zoom operations fault.
(Cannot initialize zoom lens.)

Retry turn the power on by the power switch. Check the zoom reset sensor 
of lens block (pin 2 of CN401 on the SY-287 board) when zooming is 
performed when the zoom button is operated. If it is OK, check the zoom 
motor drive IC (IC403 on the SY-287 board).

E

6

1

3

0

Reset position detection error on the step-
per iris initializing.

Turn power off and turn power on again.

E

6

2

0

2

Abnormality of IC for steadyshot.

Check or replacement of the IC for steadyshot (IC403 on the SY-287 
board).

E

6

2

1

0

Lens initializing failure.

Check or replacement of the IC for steadyshot (IC403 on the SY-287 
board).

E

6

2

1

1

Lens overheating (PITCH).

Check the HALL element (PITCH) of optical image stabilizer (pin 7, 9 
of CN402 on the SY-287 board). If it is OK, check PITCH angular velocity 
sensor (SE401 on the SY-287 board) peripheral circuits.

E

6

2

1

2

Lens overheating (YAW).

Check the HALL element (YAW) of optical image stabilizer (pin 0, qa 
of CN402 on the SY-287 board). If it is OK, check YAW angular velocity 
sensor (SE401 on the SY-287 board) peripheral circuits.

E

6

2

2

0

Abnormality of thermistor.

Check the OIS temp sensor of optical image stabilizer (pin qg of CN401 
on the SY-287 board).

E

9

1

0

1

Abnormality when flash is being charged. Checking of flash unit or replacement of flash unit. (Note 1)

E

9

4

0

0

Internal memory fault.

Inspect the internal memory (IC201 on the SY-287 board).

E

9

5

0

0

GPS hardware error.

Check whether the PL-055 flexible board of connected between SY-287 
board and GP-038 board is broken, and check whether it is inserted im-
perfectly.
If there is no problem the coaxial cable or flexible board, inspect or re-
placement of the SY-287 or GP-038 board.

E

9

5

0

1

Acceleration sensor hardware error. 
(GPS hardware error)

Turn power off and turn power on again.

E

9

5

0

2

Electronic compass hardware error.
(GPS hardware error)

Turn power off and turn power on again.

Note 1: After repair, be sure to perform “1-5. PROCESS AFTER FIXING FLASH ERROR”.
Note 2: Functions of codes with * mark are not provided in this unit.

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