DSC-W550 (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 initialized by the operations on the HOME screen.

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

1.  MENU 

 (Settings) 

 (Main Settings) 

 [Initialize] 

 [OK] 

Be sure not to turn off the camera while initializing.

Dedicated A/V cable is not supplied with this model.
For details of the dedicated A/V cable, refer to the "Checking supplied accessories" page.

Self-diagnosis Code

Symptom/State

Correction

Repaired by:

Block

Function

Detailed

Code

C

1

3

0

1

The internal memory has experienced a me-
dia error.

Turn the power off and on again.

The internal memory has experienced a for-
mat 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

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 qh of CN401 on the 
SY-284 board). If it is OK, check the focus motor drive IC (IC401 on 
the SY-284 board).

E

9

1

0

1

Abnormality when flash is being charged.

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

Note: After repair, be sure to perform “1-6. PROCESS AFTER FIXING FLASH ERROR”.