DSC-W380 (serv.man2) - Sony Digital Camera Service Manual (repair manual). Page 5

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Usually, the camera has been set so as to disable the data writing from the PC to the internal memory of the camera.
This setting must be changed temporarily when the data is to be written to the internal memory such as a case after the board replacement.
To change settings is enabled with using the writing enabler tool (Write Enable Tool) on the Adjust Manual is activating from the Adjust 
Station.

1)   Start the Adjust Manual from the Adjust Station.

2)   Click 

(Write Enable Tool) button.

3)   Click “Activate Write Enable Mode” button.

4)   Upon completion of the setting change, the following message will be displayed.

5)   Return the driver to the original one, and connect the PC to the camera (USB mode: Mass Storage).
6)   Write the data read out into the PC to the internal memory of the camera.
7)   Disconnect the PC from the camera, and turn off the camera.

Note: By turning off the camera, the write enable setting is reset.

When problems occur while the unit is operating, the LCD screen 
shows a 4-digit display consisting of an alphabet and numbers, 
whichblinks at 3.2 Hz. This 5-character display indicates the “re-
paired by:”, “block” in which the problem occurred, and “detailed 
code” of the problem.

When problems occur while the unit is operating, the self-diagnosis 
function starts working, and displays on the LCD screen what to 
do.
Details of the self-diagnosis functions are provided in the Instruc-
tion manual.

0 0

3 2

C

Repaired by:

Refer to “1-5-3. Self-diagnosis Code Tabl e”.

Indicates the appropriate

step to be taken.

E.g.
13 ....
32 ....Turn on power again.

Block

Detailed Code

Blinks at 3.2 Hz

C : Corrected by customer

E : Corrected by service

engineer

LCD screen

Format the memory card.