DSC-HX9, DSC-HX9V (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.

The lens data of this unit is read from the QR code.
The QR code can be read by using a USB web camera or from an image captured with a digital camera or similar.
Read the lens data in the following way.

Note 1: Use a USB web camera provided with manual focus and macro shooting functions.
Note 2:  When using a USB web camera, do not use the standard Windows driver.

Install the dedicated driver for the USB web camera to be used.

When a USB web camera is used
1.   Connect a USB web camera to the PC and install the dedicated driver to make the camera available.
2.   Start the Adjust Manual.
3.   Click the QR code reader button to activate the QR code reader.
4.   Read the QR code with the USB web camera.
 

When replacing the lens: Read the QR code attached to the lens for service.

 

When replacing the board: The QR code need not be read.

5.   Save the lens data with a file name.

When a digital camera is used
1.   Shoot the QR code with a digital camera and save the data in the PC.
2.   Start the Adjust Manual.
3.   Click the QR code reader button to activate the QR code reader.
4.   Click the LOAD button to open the saved image.
5.   Save the lens data with a file name.

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 wj, wl of CN403 on the SY-286 
board). If it is OK, check the focus motor drive IC (IC202 on the SY-286 
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 rg of CN403 on the SY-286 board) when zooming is 
performed when the zoom button is operated. If it is OK, check the zoom 
motor drive IC (IC202 on the SY-286 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 (IC401 on the SY-286 
board).

E

6

2

1

0

Lens initializing failure.

Check or replacement of the IC for steadyshot (IC401 on the SY-286 
board).

E

6

2

1

1

Lens overheating (PITCH).

Check the HALL element (PITCH) of optical image stabilizer (pin 8, qa 
of CN403 on the SY-286 board). If it is OK, check PITCH angular velocity 
sensor (SE401 on the SY-286 board) peripheral circuits.

E

6

2

1

2

Lens overheating (YAW).

Check the HALL element (YAW) of optical image stabilizer (pin qa, qd 
of CN403 on the SY-286 board). If it is OK, check YAW angular velocity 
sensor (SE401 on the SY-286 board) peripheral circuits.

E

6

2

2

0

Abnormality of thermistor.

Check the OIS temp sensor of optical image stabilizer (pin ea of CN403 
on the SY-286 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-286 board).

E

9

5

0

0

GPS hardware error.

Check whether the RL-115 flexible board of connected between SY-286 
board and RL-109 board is broken, and check whether it is inserted im-
perfectly. If there is no problem the coaxial cable or flexible board, inspect 
or replacement of the SY-286 or RL-109 board.

E

9

5

0

1

Acceleration sensor hardware error. 
(GPS hardware error)

Check whether the RL-115 flexible board of connected between SY-286 
board and RL-109 board is broken, and check whether it is inserted im-
perfectly. If there is no problem the coaxial cable or flexible board, inspect 
or replacement of the SY-286 or RL-109 board.

E

9

5

0

2

Electronic compass hardware error.
(GPS hardware error)

Check whether the RL-115 flexible board of connected between SY-286 
board and RL-109 board is broken, and check whether it is inserted im-
perfectly. If there is no problem the coaxial cable or flexible board, inspect 
or replacement of the SY-286 or RL-109 board.

Note 1: After repair, be sure to perform “1-6. PROCESS AFTER FIXING FLASH ERROR”.
Note 2: Functions of codes with * mark are not provided in this unit.

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