Panasonic DMC-FZ70GC, Service Manual

Page 1: ...ed copying and distribution is a violation of law ORDER NO DSC1308025CE B26 Digital Camera Model No DMC FZ70P DMC FZ70PC DMC FZ70PU DMC FZ70GC DMC FZ70GK DMC FZ70GN DMC FZ72EB DMC FZ72EE DMC FZ72EF DMC FZ72EG DMC FZ72EP Colour K Black Type ...

Page 2: ...omponents 14 6 Service Mode 15 6 1 Error Code Memory Function 15 7 Service Fixture Tools 19 7 1 Service Fixture and Tools 19 7 2 When Replacing the Main P C B 19 7 3 Service Position 20 8 Disassembly and Assembly Instructions 21 8 1 Disassembly Flow Chart 21 8 2 P C B Location 21 8 3 Disassembly Procedure 22 8 4 Lens Disassembly Procedure 29 8 5 Removal of the MOS Unit 37 9 Measurements and Adjust...

Page 3: ...ing exposed to shock hazards 1 2 Leakage Current Cold Check 1 Unplug the AC cord and connect a jumper between the two prongs on the plug 2 Measure the resistance value with an ohmmeter between the jumpered AC plug and each exposed metallic cabinet part on the equipment such as screwheads connectors control shafts etc When the exposed metallic part has a return path to the chassis the reading shoul...

Page 4: ... Procedure 1 Refer to the disassemble procedure and remove the necessary parts unit 2 Install the insulation tube onto the lead part of Resistor ERG5SJ102 1k 5W an equivalent type of resistor may be used 3 Place a resistor between both terminals of capacitor on the Flash P C B for approx 5 seconds 4 After discharging confirm that the capacitor voltage is lower than 10V using a voltmeter Fig F1 ...

Page 5: ...der ES devices 4 Use only an antistatic solder removal device Some solder removal devices not classified as can generate electrical charge sufficient to damage ES devices 5 Do not use freon propelled chemicals These can generate electrical charges sufficient to damage ES devices 6 Do not remove a replacement ES device from its protective package until immediately before you are ready to install it...

Page 6: ... must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local Panasonic Dealer If the fitted moulded plug is unsuitable for the socket outlet in your home then the fuse should be removed and the plug cut off and disposed of safety There is a danger of severe electrical shock if the cut off plug is inserted into any 13 ampere socket If a new plug ...

Page 7: ...arge It must therefore only be fitted in equipment designed specifically for its use Replacement batteries must be of the same type and manufacture They must be fitted in the same manner and location as the original battery with the correct polarity contacts observed Do not attempt to re charge the old battery or re use it for any other purpose It should be disposed of in waste products destined f...

Page 8: ...gation 3 2 1 About lens block The image sensor MOS unit which are connected to the lens unit with 3 screws 2 of these 3 screws are locked after performing the Optical tilt adjustment During servicing if one of MOS fixing screws are loosened the Optical tilt adjustment must be performed About the Optical tilt adjustment refer to the 9 3 2 Adjustment Specifications for details The Optical tilt adjus...

Page 9: ... of is printed on the P C B using the lead free solder To put lead free solder it should be well molten and mixed with the original lead free solder Remove the remaining lead free solder on the P C B cleanly for soldering of the new IC Since the melting point of the lead free solder is higher than that of the normal lead solder it takes the longer time to melt the lead free solder Use the solderin...

Page 10: ...72EB EF EG EP d DMC FZ72EE e DMC FZ70GN f DMC FZ70GK g DMC FZ70PU GC What is the difference is that the INITIAL SETTINGS data which is stored in Flash ROM mounted on Main P C B 3 4 1 Defining methods To define the model suffix to be serviced refer to the nameplate which is putted on the bottom side of the Unit Note After replacing the Main P C B be sure to achieve adjustment ...

Page 11: ...utton and MOTION PICTURE button simultaneously turn the Power on Step 2 The cancellation of INITIAL SETTINGS Press the PLAYBACK button Press UP of Cursor button and MOTION PICTURE button simultaneously then turn the Power off Step 3 Turn the Power on Turn the Power on Step 4 Display the INITIAL SETTINGS menu Note If the unit is other than PROGRAM AE mode it does not display the initial settings me...

Page 12: ...tons after confirmation The unit is powered off automatically Step 7 CONFIRMATION Confirm the display of PLEASE SET THE CLOCK in concerned language when the unit is turned on again When the unit is connected to PC with USB cable it is detected as removable media 1 As for your reference major default setting condition is as shown in the following table Default setting After INITIAL SETTINGS MODEL V...

Page 13: ...13 4 Specifications The following specification is for DMC FZ70PC Some specifications may differ depending on model suffix ...

Page 14: ...14 5 Location of Controls and Components The following description is for DMC FZ70PC Some description may differ depending on model suffix ...

Page 15: ...f 2 How to display The error code can be displayed by ordering the following procedure Preparation 1 Attach the Battery to the unit 2 Set the mode dial to the PROGRAM AE mode Note Since this unit has built in memory it can be performed without inserting Memory Card Step 1 The temporary cancellation of INITIAL SETTINGS While keep pressing UP of Cursor button and MOTION PICTURE button simultaneously...

Page 16: ...chanical lock FP9004 38 40 signal line or IC6001 VENUS ENGINE 0 60 Detection of zoom misregistration by impact such as fails No indication No indication Lens Unit OIS 1000 PSD X error Hall element X axis position detect error in OIS unit OIS X LENSu NG OIS Unit 2000 PSD Y error Hall element Y axis position detect error in OIS unit OIS Y OIS Unit 3000 GYRO X error Gyro IC7101 X axis detect error on...

Page 17: ...SOFT CPU Reset 30 0 0001 0007 NMI reset Non Mask able Interrupt 30000001 30000007 are caused by factors NMI RST MAIN P C B CPU ASIC hard Stop 38 0 0001 Camera task finish process time out LENS COM LENSu DSP Communication between Lens system and IC6001 VENUS ENGINE 0002 Camera task invalid code error DSP DSP IC6001 VENUS ENGINE 0100 File time out error in recording motion image IC6001 VENUS ENGINE ...

Page 18: ...ws 8 this error occurred under the condition of INITIAL SETTINGS has been released Example Factory assembling line before unit shipment Service mode etc It means that this error is occurred at service side 2 About indication 18 0 0 01 to 18 0 0 50 The third digit from the right shows one of the hexadecimal 0 to F character 4 How to exit from Error Code display mode Simply turn the power off Since ...

Page 19: ...re Tools 7 1 Service Fixture and Tools The following Service Fixture and tools are used for checking and servicing this unit 7 2 When Replacing the Main P C B After replacing the Main P C B be sure to achieve adjustment ...

Page 20: ...HARGE THE CAPACITOR ON Flash P C B The capacitor voltage is not lowered soon even if the AC Cord is unplugged or the battery is removed 2 Be careful of the high voltage circuit on Flash P C B 3 DO NOT allow other parts to touch the high voltage circuit on Flash P C B No Parts No Connection Form 1 RFKZ0477 FP9004 MAIN P C B LENS Unit 45PIN 0 5 FFC 2 VFK1175 FP9007 MAIN P C B Rear Case Unit Operatio...

Page 21: ...21 8 Disassembly and Assembly Instructions 8 1 Disassembly Flow Chart 8 2 P C B Location ...

Page 22: ...Battery Case Unit EVF Unit Flash Unit Fig D6 1 Screw E 1 Screw F Battery Case Unit EVF Unit Flash Unit 5 Lens Unit Fig D7 3 Screws G Lens Unit 6 LCD Unit Fig D8 5 Screws H 2 Locking tabs Strap Holder L LCD Holder LCD Unit 7 Flash P C B Fig D9 2 Locking tabs A 1 Locking tab B Condenser Cover Fig D10 1 Screw I 1 Locking tab 4 Solders Flash P C B 8 EVF Unit Fig D11 2 Locking tabs EVF Unit 9 Hot Shoe ...

Page 23: ...23 Fig D2 8 3 2 Removal of the Main P C B Fig D3 Fig D4 ...

Page 24: ...24 8 3 3 Removal of the Top Operation Unit Fig D5 8 3 4 Removal of the Battey Case Unit EVF Unit Flash Unit Fig D6 ...

Page 25: ...25 8 3 5 Removal of the Lens Unit Fig D7 8 3 6 Removal of the LCD Unit Fig D8 ...

Page 26: ...26 8 3 7 Removal of the Flash P C B Fig D9 Fig D10 ...

Page 27: ...27 8 3 8 Removal of the EVF Unit Fig D11 8 3 9 Removal of the Hot Shoe Flex ECM Flex Unit Flash Unit Fig D12 ...

Page 28: ...28 Fig D13 Fig D14 ...

Page 29: ...uch the lens surface 4 Use lens cleaning KIT BK VFK1900BK 5 Apply grease as shown on item 8 4 6 and 8 4 7 in the figure 8 4 1 Removal of the Master Flange Unit 1 Remove the Dust Proof Tape A and the Dust Proof Tape B 2 Disconnect the connector 4 pin of Focus Motor Flex 3 Disconnect the connector 18 pin of Shutter Flex 4 Remove the Shutter Flex from the positioning boss 5 Remove the 3 Screws A to r...

Page 30: ...30 8 4 2 Removal of the 6th Lens Frame Unit 1 Turn the gear part of Cam Frame Unit in the direction of arrow fully 2 Pull out the 6th Lens Frame Unit using tweezers etc ...

Page 31: ...it in the direction of arrow fully 2 Pull out the 5th Lens Frame Unit using tweezers etc 8 4 4 Removal of the 1st Lens Frame Unit and 2nd Lens Frame Unit 1 Turn the gear part of Cam Frame Unit in the direction of arrow fully 2 Remove the 1st Lens Frame Unit and 2nd Lens Frame Unit ...

Page 32: ...32 8 4 5 Removal of the Middle Frame Unit 1 Remove the Middle Frame Unit in the direction of arrow ...

Page 33: ...33 8 4 6 Removal of the Focus Motor Unit 1 Remove the 2 Screws B to remove the Focus Motor Unit ...

Page 34: ...34 8 4 7 Removal of the 4th Lens Frame Unit 1 Remove the 4th Lens Frame Unit in the direction of arrow ...

Page 35: ...35 8 4 8 Removal of the 3rd Lens Frame Unit 1 Remove the 3rd Lens Frame Unit in the direction of arrow ...

Page 36: ...Lens Flex 1 Remove the 2 Screws C 2 Remove the 2 Screws D 3 Remove the 1 tab turn 4 Remove the Lens Flex from positioning boss to remove the Zoom Motor Unit and Lens Flex 5 Unsolder 2 position 6 Remove the 2 Screws E to remove the zoom Motor Unit ...

Page 37: ...l tilt adjustment is required When loosen the Torx screw A necessary the optical tilt adjustment at the end of assembling Refer to item 9 3 2 To prevent the MOS Unit from catching the dust and dirt do not remove the MOS Unit except for replacing 1 Remove the Torx screw A to remove the MOS Unit and the 3 Tilt Spring ...

Page 38: ... C B After replacing the Main P C B it is necessary to achieve adjustment 9 2 Before Disassembling the unit 9 2 1 Initial Setting Release The cameras specification are initially set in accordance with model suffix such as EB EG GK GC and so on Unless the initial setting is not released an automatic alignment software in the camera is not able to be executed when the alignment is carried out Note T...

Page 39: ...data as the way of return when trouble occurs before disassembling the unit depending on each case ROM_BACKUP Method of Non PC backup 1 Insert the Memory Card into the camera 2 Set the camera to Temporary cancellation of the initial settings 3 Select the SETUP menu From the SETUP menu select ROM BACKUP Note This item is not listed on the customer s SET UP menu 4 When this ROM_BACKUP item is select...

Page 40: ...ght Box has no lens connection ring How to remove the Front Hood In order to utilize maximum of the diffusing surface of light box some adjustment items need the distance between diffusing surface of light box and camera body becomes several cent meters Before the adjustments remove the front hood of light box following steps below For VFK1164TDVLB Light Box For RFKZ0523 Light Box ...

Page 41: ... Status Adjustment Flag Setting Reset Not yet adjusted the status flag condition 1 After pressing the DISPLAY button the LCD monitor displays the Flag status screen Refer to Fig 3 2 2 Select item by pressing the cross keys Gray cursor is moved accordingly 3 Press the DELETE button Note The selected item s flag has been changed from F green to 0 yellow Refer to Fig 3 3 Flag conditions F green means...

Page 42: ...ng If one of these is moved accidentally start the adjustment again 3 Do not press any buttons keys until the default menu Fig 3 6 is displayed on the LCD monitor Otherwise adjustment data may not be stored properly 4 If the adjustment is interrupted accidentally the alignment data may not be properly saved in the Flash rom Fig 3 6 9 3 1 5 Finalizing the Adjustment 1 Several adjustment flags can b...

Page 43: ...x table shows the relation between the replaced part and the Necessary Adjustment When a part is replaced make sure to perform the necessary adjustment s in the order indicated The table below shows all the information necessary to perform each adjustment ...

Page 44: ...TINGS first then release the INITIAL SETTINGS in order to proceed the electrical adjustment Note 1 If electrical adjustment or data re writing is executed before INITIAL SETTINGS suffix code list is never displayed and it cannot be chosen suitable suffix code 2 Never remove the battery during initial setting in process ...

Page 45: ...escribed in 3 4 2 INITIAL SETTINGS for details IMPORTANT 1 The initial setting should be done again after completing the alignment Otherwise the camera will not work properly Therefore as a warning the camera display a warning symbol on the LCD monitor every time the camera is turned off 2 Confirm that status of all adjustment flag show F Even if one of the adjustment flag shows 0 initial setting ...

Page 46: ...inder and LCD Panel with your hand When cleaning the lens use air Blower to blow off the dust When cleaning the LCD Panel dampen the lens cleaning paper with lens cleaner and the gently wipe the their surface Note The Lens Cleaning KIT VFK1900BK Only supplied as 10 set Box is available as Service Aid ...

Page 47: ...LCD DRIVE AV OUT DIGITAL TERMINAL 20mm 1200mm x60 IC7101 GYRO SENSOR IC9101 SYSTEM IC MICROPHONE AMP SPEAKER CONTROL SPEAKER X6002 72MHz VIDEO OUT IC8001 Q8001 QR9002 FLASH CONT DMC FZ70 FZ72 OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM mini HDMI TERMINAL HOT SHOE QR8101 QR8103 QR9002 HOT SHOE CONT STEREO MICROPHONE ECM L ECM R LCD UNIT PANEL EVF UNIT 3 0 PANEL 460k dots 0 21 PANEL 201k dots X9101 32 27kHz IC6002 SDRAM ...

Page 48: ...MOV FOC BUR FP9002 5 CROSS KEYIN REAR KEYIN FP9002 4 PP8001 PP8001 POWER SW 67 74 71 85 70 POWERSWONH 54 4 LENADC9 LENADC10 GPIO51 CPUAD18 GPIO9 GPIO40 GPIO63 GPIO18 GPIO19 GPIO17 CPUAD20 RSTB B8001 BACK UP BATTERY DOWN RIGHT LEFT AB18 W22 AD20 K23 L23 AA18 A16 D12 P23 N24 U23 UP MENU SET DISPLAY Q MENU DELETE CMD DIAL F0 CMD DIAL F1 KURUPON AF AE LOCK EVF LCD PLAYBACK 11 LEDOUT1 AF LED K 8 LEDOUT...

Page 49: ...AD10 AC19 AD19 AC18 AD18 AC17 AD17 AC16 AD16 A19 B18 C17 D17 AB13 GPIO83 GPIO76 D23 G21 L24 GPIO25 GPIO26 GPIO27 GPIO28 GPIO24 GPIO23 ADC7 ADC5 Y23 C16 A18 D16 B16 Y22 B17 A17 LCD BACK LIGHT F24 CLK36 LCD LCD CS EVF CS LCD VD LCD HD SDA SCL VSYNC LCD DET GRB HSYNC DCLK CS AC11 AB11 GPIO4 LCD DET LCD RESET A12 GPIO66 C14 AA10 EVF UNIT FP9005 7 FP9008 3 FP9008 4 15 FP9005 19 FP9005 6 FP9005 FP9005 4...

Page 50: ...CMN1 G FMAN SHUTP SHUTN G IRISAN 19 BMN G IRISBN 16 AMP G IRISAP 22 BMP G IRISBP G DCM G DCM RL9107 RL9106 RL9105 G FHP G ZHP A15 D14 C15 M21 U24 B15 ZOOM ENC LZCK LZDI LZLD EC1 SYSCK RL7005 12 PIOUT2 9 PIOUT1 44 ED2 RL7006 N22 ADC8 AA23 GPIO32 21 PWM IRIS B RL7004 EC2 EA EB M23 T22 P22 P23 P21 M22 M24 N23 R23 GPIO38 SHUTTER B B14 2 3 1 1 2 3 LAMP TRG IN UNREG GND LAMP 8 1 7 6 5 1 6 3 4 2 3 4 D800...

Page 51: ...2 5V IC1022 REGULATOR 3 VOUT 2 GND 4 VDD 1 CE CL1060 PW SE1 2V CL1080 PW HDMI5 0V IC1061 REGULATOR 3 VOUT 2 GND 4 VIN 1 CE CL1023 PW SE1 8V IC1023 REGULATOR 3 VOUT 2 GND 4 VIN 1 CE IC1001 7CH SW REGUL ERROR AMP1 SERIAL I F SERIAL I F SERIAL I F SERIAL I F SERIAL I F SERIAL I F SERIAL I F AT OR 4 61 62 63 64 59 60 ERROR AMP2 5 57 58 56 ERROR AMP3 Vol3SEL 6 54 55 52 53 ERROR AMP4 7 49 50 51 48 ERROR...

Page 52: ...ED ZHP_Vcc D3R1V SH SHUT_OUT1 SH SHUT_OUT2 Y_DRV Y_DR X_HI XVH X_HI XVH Y_HI YVH Y_HI YVH X_DRV X_DR ST4 IRIS_BN ST1 IRIS_AP ST2 IRIS_AN FP9004 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 2R5V GND NRESET CLOCK HSYNC VSYNC VALID DATA0 DATA1 DATA2 DATA3 5V DATA4 DATA5 DATA6 DATA7 SDAT SOUT SCLK SEN GND 5V FP9005 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 47 49 51 LC...