Note: Please don’t do this unless the camera module is damaged or needs a
replacement or upgrade.
(1) Open the case and remove the PCB board and
disconnect
the battery
as described above. (2-4) Now follow the picture sequence outlined below.
The connector must first be "unlocked" by prying the black retention bar forwards in the
direction of the arrow. Use a wooden toothpick or similar plastic tool inserted at one of
the corners (2)
(in the photos, a simple ball pen cap is used.)
and gently pry the black
retention bar forwards. Repeat at the other corner (3). Once "unlocked" the cable can be
gently slid off the connector.
Never use brute force or pull on the CMOS module or
ribbon cable.
Before replacing the module, ensure the connector is "unlocked", then
gently work the connector back into position and “relock” the retention bar.
Trouble shooting
1. Yellow indicator light flashes when the camera is turned on, and then turns
off. Memory card is full. No valid memory card detected. Micro SD card is not inserted,
or not seated correctly. Ensure
the card is locked in place. The memory card may also be defective or not formatted
correctly. Please format the card
with the SDFormatter utility or In-Camera Formatting (see above). Try another card. 2.
Cameras works abnormally. Use a paper clip, staple, pin, or similar object to carefully
press the Reset button on the side of the camera. 3. Red indicator light flashes when the
camera is turned on, and then turns off. Battery is running low, please charge the
camera. 4. Sometimes I got
corrupt video
with buzzing sound, how to correct it? Don’t
panic. A beta version of firmware (compiled by new generation of source codes) might
be installed in the
camera. The firmware got better color quality, but may not work with some memory
cards well. Please format the memory card by in-camera formatting as above, most likely
it can solve the problem. If still no luck, contact your seller for a stable firmware. Of
course you can find it in Tom’s #16 forum as well.
Revised on January 3, 2012 – Firmware Updating; January 5, 2012 – Webcam, Trouble
Shooting - corrupt video
