DSC-WX300 (serv.man2) - Sony Digital Camera Service Manual (repair manual). Page 8

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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

4

1

0

0

Abnormality of wireless LAN module or 
host  CPU.

Replace the SY-1015 board.

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 MR sensor signal of lens block (pin 5, 6 of CN401 
on the SY-1015 board). If it is OK, check the focus motor drive IC 
(IC401 on the SY-1015 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 signal of lens block (pin 3 of CN401 on the SY-1015 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-1015 board).

E

6

1

3

0

Reset position detection error on the stepper
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-1015 
board).

E

6

2

1

0

Lens initializing failure.

Check or replacement of the IC for steadyshot (IC401 on the SY-1015 
board).

E

6

2

1

1

Lens overheating (PITCH).

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

 of CN401 on the SY-1015 board). If it is OK, check PITCH angular 

velocity sensor (SE401 on the SY-1015 board) peripheral circuits.

E

6

2

1

2

Lens overheating (YAW).

Check the HALL element (YAW) of optical image stabilizer (pin ql, 
w;

 of CN401 on the SY-1015 board). If it is OK, check YAW angular 

velocity sensor (SE401 on the SY-1015 board) peripheral circuits.

E

6

2

2

0

Abnormality of thermistor.

Check the temp sensor of optical image stabilizer (pin 8 of CN401 
on the SY-1015 board).

E

9

1

0

0

Battery / Dry cell distinction defect

Turn power off and turn power on again.

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 (IC211 on the SY-1015 board).

E

9

5

0

0

GPS hardware error

Turn power off and turn power on again.

E

9

5

0

1

Acceleration sensor 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 “1-7. PROCESS AFTER FIXING FLASH ERROR”.
Note 2: Functions of codes with * mark are not provided in this unit.

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. 

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

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