– 9 –
ASIC,
memory
CCD
8 bit
CPU
LCD
MONITOR
Power voltage
Power OFF
Play back
Shutter switch ON
Monitor OFF
LCD finder
3.3 V
5 V (A)
+12 V etc.
3.2 V
(ALWAYS)
+8.5V (L)
OFF
OFF
32KHz
OFF
OFF
OFF
4 MHz
OFF
ON
ON
→
OFF
4 MHz
OFF
OFF
OFF
4 MHz
OFF
ON
ON
4 MHz
ON
ON
OFF
4 MHz
ON
Table 4-3. Camera Mode (Battery Operation)
Note) 4 MHz = Main clock operation, 32 kHz = Sub clock operation
4. Power Supply Control
The 8-bit microprocessor controls the power supply for the overall system.
The following is a description of how the power supply is turned on and off. When the battery is attached, a regulated 3.2 V
voltage is normally input to the 8-bit microprocessor (IC301) by IC302, so that clock counting and key scanning is carried out
even when the power switch is turned off, so that the camera can start up again. When the battery is removed, the 8-bit micro-
processor operates in sleep mode using the backup lithium secondary battery. At this time, the 8-bit microprocessor only carries
out clock counting, and waits in standby for the battery to be attached again. When a switch is operated, the 8-bit microprocessor
supplies power to the system as required.
The 8-bit microprocessor first sets both the P (A) ON signal at pin (6) and the P ON signal at pin (5) to high, and then turns on the
DC/DC converter. After this, low signals are output from pins (62), (63) and (64) so that the ASIC is set to the active condition. If
the LCD monitor is on, the LCD ON signal at pin (7) set to high, and the DC/DC converter for the LCD monitor is turned on. Once
it is completed, the ASIC returns to the reset condition, all DC/DC converters are turned off and the power supply to the whole
system is halted.
Power switch ON-
Auto power OFF
CAMERA
5. 8-bit D/A circuit (Audio)
This circuit converts the audio signals (analog signals) from the microphone to 8-bit digital signals.
6. 8-bit A/D circuit (Audio)
The audio signals which were converted to digial form by the 8-bit A/D circuit are temporarily to a sound buffer and then recorded
in the SSFDC card. During playback, the 8-bit D/A circuit converts these signals into analog audio signals.
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