DSC-WX150 (serv.man2) - Sony Digital Camera Service Manual (repair manual). Page 6

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

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

0 0

3 2

C

Repaired by:

Refer to “1-6-3. Self-diagnosis Code Tabl e”.

Indicates the appropriate

step to be taken.

E.g.
13 ....Format the “memory card”.
32 ....Turn on power again.

Block

Detailed Code

Blinks at 3.2 Hz

C : Corrected by customer

E : Corrected by service

engineer

LCD screen

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 qf of CN405 on the 
SY-327 board). If it is OK, check the focus motor drive IC (IC401 on 
the SY-327 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 ql of CN405 on the SY-327 board) when 
zooming is performed when the zoom button is operated. If it is OK, 
check the zoom motor drive IC (IC401 on the SY-327 board).

E

6

2

0

2

Abnormality of IC for steadyshot.

Check of the IC for steadyshot (IC401 on the SY-327 board).

E

6

2

1

0

Lens initializing failure.

Check of the IC for steadyshot (IC401 on the SY-327 board).

E

6

2

1

1

Lens overheating (PITCH).

Check the HALL element (PITCH) of optical image stabilizer (pin wk, 
e;

 of CN405 on the SY-327 board). If it is OK, check PITCH angular 

velocity sensor (SE401 on the SY-327 board) peripheral circuits.

E

6

2

1

2

Lens overheating (YAW).

Check the HALL element (YAW) of optical image stabilizer (pin wg, 
wj

 of CN405 on the SY-327 board). If it is OK, check YAW angular 

velocity sensor (SE401 on the SY-327 board) peripheral circuits.

E

6

2

2

0

Abnormality of thermistor.

Check the OIS temp sensor of optical image stabilizer (pin 8 of 
CN405 on the SY-327 board).

E

9

1

0

1

Abnormality when flash is being charged.

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

E

9

4

0

0

Internal memory fault

Inspect the internal memory (IC211 on the SY-327 board).

Note: After repair, be sure to perform “1-7. PROCESS AFTER FIXING FLASH ERROR”.