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B26

Digital Camera

Model No.

DMC-FH5P
DMC-FH5PC
DMC-FH5PR
DMC-FH5PU
DMC-FH5GA
DMC-FH5GC
DMC-FH5GD
DMC-FH5GF
DMC-FH5GK
DMC-FH5GM
DMC-FH5GN
DMC-FH5GT
DMC-FS18EB
DMC-FS18EE
DMC-FS18EF
DMC-FS18EG
DMC-FS18EP

Vol. 1

Colour
(S)...........Silver Type (except PC/PR/GD/GT/EF) 
(K)...........Black Type
(N)...........Gold Type (only P/GK)
(P)...........Pink Type (except P/PC/PR/EB/EF/EP)
(V)...........Violet Type 

(except PR/GA/GC/GD/GF/GM/GT/EP) 

Summary of Contents for DMC-FH5GA

Page 1: ... DMC FH5P DMC FH5PC DMC FH5PR DMC FH5PU DMC FH5GA DMC FH5GC DMC FH5GD DMC FH5GF DMC FH5GK DMC FH5GM DMC FH5GN DMC FH5GT DMC FS18EB DMC FS18EE DMC FS18EF DMC FS18EG DMC FS18EP Vol 1 Colour S Silver Type except PC PR GD GT EF K Black Type N Gold Type only P GK P Pink Type except P PC PR EB EF EP V Violet Type except PR GA GC GD GF GM GT EP ...

Page 2: ... Lead Free Solder PbF 9 3 4 Important Notice 1 Other than U S A and Canadian Market 9 3 5 How to Define the Model Suffix NTSC or PAL model 10 4 Specifications 15 5 Location of Controls and Components 16 6 Service Mode 18 6 1 Error Code Memory Function 18 6 2 ICS Indication of additional Camera Settings when picture was taken function 20 7 Service Fixture Tools 22 7 1 Service Fixture and Tools 22 7...

Page 3: ...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 metal lic cabinet part on the equipment such as screwheads connectors control shafts etc When the exposed metal lic part has a return path to the chassis the reading should ...

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

Page 5: ...ices 4 Use only an antistatic solder removal device Some solder removal devices not classified as antistatic ESD protected 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 read...

Page 6: ...g 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: ...t Type No ML421 Manufactured by Energy Company Panasonic Corporation It must never be subjected to excessive heat or discharge It must therefore only be fitted in requirement designed specifically for its use Replacement batteries must be of 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 attem...

Page 8: ...e MAIN P C B LENS UNIT 3 2 1 MAIN P C B 1 The MAIN P C B is handled as the smallest replacement part for this unit Therefore if any component on the MAIN P C B is are defective replace whole MAIN P C B as a unit 3 2 2 LENS UNIT 1 The minimum replacement part size of the Lens part is as shown below When servicing replace the following numbered replacement part size as the smallest size 3 2 3 About ...

Page 9: ...ad free solder is higher than that of the normal lead solder it takes the longer time to melt the lead free solder Use the soldering iron more than 70W equipped with the temperature control after setting the temperature at 350 30 C 662 86 F Recommended Lead Free Solder Service Parts Route The following 3 types of lead free solder are available through the service parts route RFKZ03D01KS 0 3mm 100g...

Page 10: ...FH5GN i DMC FH5PU PR GA GC GF GM What is the difference is that the INITIAL SETTINGS data which is stored in Flash ROM mounted on MAIN P C B 3 5 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 The service software is available at TSN Website To downlo...

Page 11: ...3 Turn the Power off If the unit is other than NORMAL PICTURE mode it does not display the initial settings menu Step 1 The temporary cancellation of INITIAL SETTINGS Set the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to REC Camera mark While pressing UP of Cursor button and W of Zoom lever simultaneously turn the Power on Step 2 The cancellation of INITIAL SETTINGS Set the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to PLAYB...

Page 12: ...ing MAIN P C B Step 5 Choose the model suffix in INITIAL SETTINGS Refer to CAUTION 1 Caution After replacing MAIN P C B The model suffix can been chosen JUST ONE TIME Once one of the model suffix have been chosen the model suffix lists will not be displayed thus it can not be changed Therefore select the area carefully Select the area with pressing UP DOWN of Cursor buttons ...

Page 13: ... 6 Set the model suffix in INITIAL SETTINGS Press the RIGHT of Cursor buttons The only set area is displayed and then press the RIGHT of Cursor buttons after confirmation The unit is powered off automatically ...

Page 14: ...Month Date b DMC FH5P NTSC English Month Date Year c DMC FS18EG PAL English Date Month Year d DMC FH5PU NTSC Spanish Month Date Year e DMC FH5GD NTSC Korean Year Month Date f DMC FH5GC PAL English Date Month Year g DMC FH5GT NTSC Chinese traditional Year Month Date h DMC FH5GK PAL Chinese simplified Year Month Date i DMC FS18EF PAL French Date Month Year j DMC FS18EB PAL English Date Month Year k ...

Page 15: ...15 4 Specifications ...

Page 16: ... timer Flash setting 11 Strap eyelet Be sure to attach the strap when using the camera to ensure that you will not drop it 12 Lens barrel 13 AV OUT DIGITAL socket 12 13 11 14 Camera ON OFF switch 15 Zoom lever 16 Speaker Do not cover the speaker with your fingers 17 Microphone 18 Shutter button 20 Tripod receptacle 21 Card Battery door 23 Release lever 22 DC coupler cover When using an AC adaptor ...

Page 17: ...s are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera Normal Picture Mode The subjects are recorded using your own settings My Scene Mode Pictures are taken using previously registered recording scenes Scene Mode This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded Motion Picture Mode This mode allows you to record motion pictures with audio ...

Page 18: ...tion 1 Attach the Battery or AC Adaptor with a DC coupler to the unit NOTE Since this unit has built in memory it can be performed without inserting SD memory card 2 Turn the Power on 3 Press the MODE button and select the NORMAL PICTURE mode by Cursor buttons then press the MENU SET button Step 1 The temporary cancellation of INITIAL SETTINGS Set the REC PLAYBACK selector switch to REC Camera mar...

Page 19: ...19 3 Error Code List The error code consists of 8 bits data and it shows the following information ...

Page 20: ...by playing back the concerned picture on the LCD display This function is achieved by utilizing maker note data stored in Exif data area of recorded picture file To proceed failure diagnosis use this ICS function together with displaying the recorded picture with picture information function NOTE The ICS function operates with a picture which is only taken with the same model It may not be display...

Page 21: ... How to read 4 How to exit Simply turn the power off Since ICS function is executed under the condition of temporary cancellation of INITIAL SETTINGS it wake up with normal condition when turn off the power ...

Page 22: ...ervice 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 The service software is available at TSN Website To download click on Support Information from NWBG VDBG AVC ...

Page 23: ...23 8 Disassembly and Assembly Instructions 8 1 Disassembly Flow Chart This is a disassembling chart When assembling perform this chart conversely 8 2 P C B Location ...

Page 24: ...lex LCD Unit 4 Top Case Unit Fig D5 2 Screws F Frame Plate A 2 Locking tabs Power Knob Top Case Unit 5 Lens Unit Fig D6 1 Screw G Front Ornament FP9001 Flex FP9004 Flex FP9002 Flex Lens Unit 6 Top P C B Fig D7 Solder 14 points 1 Screw H AF Panel Light Top P C B 7 Main P C B Fig D8 1 Screw I 1 Screw J Main P C B 8 Flash Unit Speaker Fig D9 1 Screw K Fig D10 Solder 5 points 2 Locking tabs SP sheet F...

Page 25: ...25 Fig D2 8 3 2 Removal of the Sub Operation P C B Fig D3 ...

Page 26: ...26 8 3 3 Removal of the LCD Unit Fig D4 8 3 4 Removal of the Top Case Unit Fig D5 ...

Page 27: ...27 8 3 5 Removal of the Lens Unit Fig D6 8 3 6 Removal of the Top P C B Fig D7 ...

Page 28: ...28 8 3 7 Removal of the Main P C B Fig D8 8 3 8 Removal of the Flash Unit and Speaker Fig D9 ...

Page 29: ...29 Fig D10 8 3 9 Removal of the Battery Case Fig D11 ...

Page 30: ...he Screw is tightened enough Installing conditions are fine No distortion no abnormal space No dust and or dirt on Lens surfaces LCD image is fine No dust and dirt on it and no gradient images 8 4 Removal of the CCD Unit To prevent the CCD unit from catching the dust and dirt do not remove the CCD unit except for replacing Fig D13 ...

Page 31: ...again done after completing the alignment Otherwise the camera may not work properly Therefore as a warning the camera display a warning symbol on the LCD monitor every time the camera is turned off Refer to the procedure described in 3 5 2 INITIAL SETTINGS for details How to Release the camera initial setting Preparation Attach the Battery or AC Adaptor with a DC coupler to the unit Since this un...

Page 32: ...e 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 SETUP menu 4 When this ROM_BACKUP item is selected the following submenus are displayed DSC Integrated Assist Software Method of Using PC Same as TATSUJIN software for previous models 9 2 3 Light Box If using VFK1164TDVLB Light Box ...

Page 33: ...y LCD monitor displays SERVICE MODE Refer to Fig 3 1 9 3 1 2 Status Adjustment Flag Setting Reset Not yet adjusted the status flag condition 1 After pressing the DISP the LCD monitor displays the Flag status screen Refer to Fig 3 2 2 Select item by pressing the Cursor buttons Gray cursor is moved accordingly 3 Press the Delete Return button NOTE The selected item s flag has been changed from F gre...

Page 34: ...entally start the adjustment again 3 Do not press any buttons keys until the default menu Fig 3 5 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 9 3 1 5 Finalizing the Adjustment 1 Several adjustment flags can be reset F into 0 at the same time In this...

Page 35: ...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 ...

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Page 37: ...escribed in 3 5 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 38: ...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 its surface Note The Lens Cleaning KIT VFK1900BK Only supplied as 10 set Box is available as Service Aid ...

Page 39: ...EE DMC FS18EF DMC FS18EG DMC FS18EP Digital Camera Name of Signal OFTR FEP This signal is connected to the FEP schematic diagram Circuit name being connected 6 Use the parts number indicated on the Replacement Parts List 7 Indication on Schematic diagrams 5 The voltage being indicated here may be include observational error deviation due to internal resistance and or reactance of equipment Therefo...

Page 40: ...ronic circuit tester high impedance with the chassis taken as standard Therefore there may exist some errors in the voltage values depending on the internal impedance of the DC circuit tester REF No PIN No POWER ON IC8100 1 0 IC8100 2 0 IC8100 3 0 IC8100 4 0 IC8100 5 3 4 IC8100 6 0 IC8100 7 0 IC8100 8 0 IC8100 9 3 1 IC8100 10 3 6 ...

Page 41: ... COMP EX PANDS MEDIA I F USB I F MAIN MICROPROCESSOR FLASH TOP OPERATION UNIT POWER SHUTTER SYSTEM IC ZOOM OIS CONTROL LENS DRIVE LCD DRIVE AV OUT DIGITAL TERMINAL 28mm 112mm IC7101 GYRO SENSOR AMP SYSTEM IC MICROPHONE MICROPHONE AMP SPEAKER CONTROL SPEAKER 1 2 33 16 MEGA PIX CDS AGC A D TG CCD DRIVER 24MHz 32 768kHz VIDEO OUT IC8100 IGBT DRIVER REGULATOR REGULATOR DMC FS18 FH5 OVERALL BLOCK DIAGR...

Page 42: ...TRG SECOND STB CHG DET IGBT VCC UNREG FP8001 5 7 CL8011 D GND To MAIN P C B FULL TOP P C B HALF RL6305 RL6304 RL6301 3 1 4 2 5 6 S6301 SHUTTER SW TL6304 SAFETY GND RL6308 D6301 AF ASSIST LED RL6307 RL6306 D GND RL6312 D GND SHUTTER 0 SHUTTER 1 CATHODE PW AF3 4V POWER ON L B6301 Timer Back UP BATTERY RL6302 TOKEI To MAIN P C B TOP BLOCK DIAGRAM SPEAKER FP8001 14 FP8001 13 RL8051 RL8052 SP POS SP NE...

Page 43: ... 6 L R D N G D N I C I M D N G C I M L N O R E W O P E D O H T A C V 4 R 3 F A 0 R E T T U H S R E T T U H S 1 E D I W E L E T I E K O T D N G D 2 1 3 6 L R 0 1 3 6 L R 9 0 3 6 L R 8 0 3 6 L R 7 0 3 6 L R 6 0 3 6 L R 5 0 3 6 L R 4 0 3 6 L R 3 0 3 6 L R 2 0 3 6 L R 1 0 3 6 L R 0 1 3 6 L R 9 0 3 6 L R 8 0 3 6 L R 7 0 3 6 L R 6 0 3 6 L R 5 0 3 6 L R 4 0 3 6 L R 3 0 3 6 L R 2 0 3 6 L R 1 0 3 6 L R SUB...

Page 44: ...050007 6 3V D6301 B3ADB0000170 RL6312 RL6310 RL6309 RL6308 RL6307 RL6306 RL6305 RL6304 RL6303 RL6302 RL6301 B6301 ML 421S DN 2 3 1 4 S6303 K0L1CB000003 VA6001 D4ED18R00008 TL6304 M6301 L0CBAY000093 ET6305 MIC_GND POWER_ON_L CATHODE D_GND D_GND MIC_IN SHUTTER_0 AF3R4V SHUTTER_1 SHUTTER_SW OFF ON tokei TELE_WIDE WIDE TELE SAFETY_GND BATTERY CASE DMC FH5 FS18 Top Schematic Diagram 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 ...

Page 45: ...2 ET8003 VMP9887 ET8005 D4ED18R00008 VA8001 1 2 3 4 T8001 G5D1A0000080 F2A2F4000003 C8003 315V 3 4 1 2 8 7 5 6 Q8001 B1JBLP000030 C F F FULL PGND IGBT_OUT S S SW IGBT_IN VC VCC GND START RADJ S S E G TRG SECOND TRG FIRST LAMP TRG_G LAMP IGBT_VCC A_GND SP_NEG STROBE_TRG D_GND D_GND D_GND SP_POS UNREG UNREG UNREG NC STB_CHG_DET SLEEVE_GND STB_CHG_OUT SAFETY_GND or 300v40uF FLASH_PCB_PLATE 1 25A 32V ...

Page 46: ...3Z V13Z V13Y V13Y V13X V13X V12Z V12Z V16 V16 V16 MSUB MSUB V12X V12X V12 V12 V11 V11 V10 V10 V8 V8 V6 V6 V5 V5 V5 V5 V5 V9 V9 V12Y V12Y V1A V1A V2B V2B V7 V7 V2A V2A V4 V4 V3 V3 V1B V1B SUBSW1 SUBSW1 φHL φH3 SUBSW2 SUBSW2 GND2 φH2 φH4 φSUB φH1 φV2B 12 φV4 φV7 φV8 φV6 φV2A φV3 φV5 φV12 φV12X φV10 φV11 φV9 PT VDD 22 φRG GND1 VO φV1A φV1B φV13X φV13Y φV13Z φV16 φV14 NC NC φV15D φV15 42 φV12Z 1 φV12Y...

Page 47: ...RL6307 RL6308 RL6309 RL6310 RL6312 R6337 R6338 TL6304 C6314 C6321 ET6305 1 2 M6301 R6339 R6352 6 5 4 3 2 1 S6301 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 S6302 4 3 2 1 S6303 VA6001 DMC FH5 FS18 Top P C B 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 G F E D C B A Foil Side Component Side S5 Print Circuit Board S5 1 Top P C B ...

Page 48: ...1 IC8100 3 2 1 L8001 RL8051 RL8052 RL8053 R8002 R8003 R8005 R8006 R8013 R8021 R8032 TL8001 TL8002 TL8003 TL8007 4 2 3 1 T8001 VA8001 CL8004 CL8005 CL8006 CL8008 CL8010 C8003 C8006 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Q8001 DMC FH5 FS18 Flash P C B 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 G F E D C B A Foil Side Component Side S5 2 Flash P C B ...

Page 49: ...5 33 32 30 25 22 21 20 15 12 1110 5 1 IC3101 6 5 4 3 2 1 Q3101 C3101 R3101 R3108 R3107 R3102 TH3101 FT3101 DMC FH5 FS18 CCD Flex P C B 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 G F E D C B A Foil Side Component Side S5 3 CCD Flex P C B ...

Page 50: ...S 12 ...

Page 51: ...or this item After the discontinuation of this assembly in production it will no longer be available 5 Supply of CD ROM in accordance with license protection is allowable as replacement parts only for customers who accidentally damaged or lost their own E S D standards for Electrostatically Sensitive Devices refer to PREVENTION OF ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE ESD TO ELECTROSTATICALLY SENSITIVE ES DEVIC...

Page 52: ...006 F1K2E4730005 C CAPACITOR 250V 0 047U 1 C8007 F1G1H220A557 C CAPACITOR CH 50V 22P 1 C8009 F1J0J106A020 C CAPACITOR CH 6 3V 10U 1 D8002 B0ECFR000003 DIODE 1 E S D F8001 ERBSE1R25U FUSE 32V 1 25A 1 FP8001 K1MY14BA0370 CONNECTOR 14P 1 IC8100 C0ZBZ0001817 IC 1 E S D L8001 G5F1A0000026 CHIP INDUCTOR 1 Q8001 B1JBLP000030 TRANSISTOR 1 E S D R8002 ERJ3GEYJ104V M RESISTOR CH 1 10W 100K 1 R8003 ERJ3GEYJ1...

Page 53: ... SCREW 1 23 VKF4814 JACK DOOR 1 P B16 VHD2302 SCREW 1 24 VMB4452 EARTH SPRING 1 ET8003 B100 VHD1871 SCREW 1 25 VMP9887 FLASH PCB PLATE 1 ET8005 B101 VHD1871 SCREW 1 26 VMT2136 MIC DUMPER 1 B102 VHD1871 SCREW 1 27 VMT2137 IRIS DUMPER 1 28 VWJ2251 FLASH FPC 1 29 VYK4P52 BATTERY DOOR UNIT 1 S 29 VYK4P98 BATTERY DOOR UNIT 1 K 29 VYK4Q90 BATTERY DOOR UNIT 1 N 29 VYK4Q89 BATTERY DOOR UNIT 1 V 29 VYK4Q88...

Page 54: ... I SOFTWARE 1 PU SPANISH PORTUGUESE 211 VQT3D29 BASIC O I 1 P ENGLISH SPANISH 211 VQT3D30 BASIC O I 1 PC ENGLISH CANADIAN FRENCH 211 VQT3D31 BASIC O I 1 PU SPANISH PORTUGUESE 212 VPK4809 PACKING CASE 1 P S 212 VPK4816 PACKING CASE 1 P K 212 VPK4837 PACKING CASE 1 P N 212 VPK4830 PACKING CASE 1 P V 212 VPK4810 PACKING CASE 1 PU S 212 VPK4817 PACKING CASE 1 PU K 212 VPK4824 PACKING CASE 1 PU P 212 V...

Page 55: ... GM GF GA 312 VPK4840 PACKING CASE 1 GK N ENGLISH 312 VPK4828 PACKING CASE 1 GK P CHINESE TRADITIONAL 312 VPK4835 PACKING CASE 1 GK V ARABIC PERSIAN 312 VPK4833 PACKING CASE 1 GN V 310 VQC8063 O I SOFTWARE 1 GT 312 VPK4811 PACKING CASE 1 EG S EP S EB S EE S CHINESE TRADITIONAL 312 VPK4818 PACKING CASE 1 EG K EP K EF K EB K EE K 310 VQC8064 O I SOFTWARE 1 GK 312 VPK4825 PACKING CASE 1 EG P EE P CHI...

Page 56: ...g Section S 18 40 40 1 19 26 12 27 B10 4 9 15 10 28 45 B9 3 16 24 11 25 39 39 1 39 2 42 1 41 B11 B12 2 20 21 101 B100 B102 B101 100 13 30 31 32 17 B13 23 14 33 34 37 35 29 2 29 1 29 5 18 6 B1 B2 B8 B3 B4 B15 B16 B14 7 8 1 8 B7 B5 B6 36 38 ...

Page 57: ...S 19 S7 2 Packing Parts and Accessories Section 1 207 209 210 211 200 213 201 202 214 PC only 215 PC only 206 204 205 212 Stick the UPC LABEL Ref No 215 for PC model on the original UPC place ...

Page 58: ... 307 309 310 311 300 313 316 GT only DMC FH5GA GD GF DMC FS18EE EF EG EP DMC FH5GC GM DMC FS18EB DMC FH5GN DMC FH5GK GT 351 354 352 356 DMC FH5PR 353 302 301 315 GD only 304 305 306 Stick the GD LABEL Ref No 315 for GD model on the original printed place ...

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