Sony Cybershot DSC-W55 Digital Cameras
Memory Stick Duo (memory card)
Do not touch the terminal with your hand or a metal object. Do not bend, drop, or get it wet. Keep it out of direct sunlight and avoid excessive heat and humidity. Inserting into camera: 1. Open Battery/Memory Stick Duo cover 2. Insert with the terminal side facing the lens (see diagram) terminal

Battery Pack

Inserting into camera: (see #3 on diagram) Insert battery pack while pressing the battery eject lever with the tip of the battery pack Ejecting: Press eject lever Charging: 1. Insert battery pack into charger 2. Connect to wall outlet

Shooting Images

Select Image Size: press button. Use button to select, then press again. Select a mode with the mode dial: Program Modes are also available, depending on what you are shooting. Still image: 1. Press and hold shutter halfway down to focus. Autofocus Lock indicator: (green flashes and a beep sounds) 2. Press shutter button fully down. Movie: 1. To start recording, press shutter button fully down. 2. To stop recording, press the shutter button fully down again. Control button: Select a flash mode (auto, forced on, slow synchro, forced off Macro (Shooting Close-Up) Self-Timer (choice of 10-second or 2-second delay) Exposure Adjustment (+ brightens image; darkens image)

Viewing Images

Press playback button, then press or to advance through images.

Deleting Images

Display the image you want to delete and press 2. Select [Delete] with , then press . (Delete) button.
Formatting Memory Stick Duo (erases all images)
1. Press Menu button, then press until you get to the toolbox menu 2. Press until you get to the. Press to got to Format. Press again to select OK, then press center of Control Button. 3. Press Menu button again to quit.

Downloading images

1. Place camera with screen facing upwards. 2. Turn power OFF, attach multiconnector USB/AV cable into bottom of camera and plug in USB connector to a port on your computer. You may also use the A/V cables to view on a TV monitor. 3. Turn camera power ON. A disk icon will appear on your desktop. Select picture folder and download as you would normally from a disk.

Installing Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W55 Motherboard - Second Half
Installing Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W55 Motherboard Second Half

Tools used in this guide

Phillips #00 Screwdriver (1) Plastic Opening Tools (1) Spudger (1) Tweezers (1)
We will provide instructions to follow to remove and thus replace the motherboard.

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Step 1 - Battery
Slide the battery cover in the direction the arrow points. Pull the battery cover towards you.

Step 2

Flick the blue switch for the battery to pop out. Remove the battery from the camera.

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Step 3 - Back Case
Using the Phillips #00 Screwdriver,remove the two screws from the caution panel. Remove that panel. Careful for falling pieces.

Step 4

Remove the screw with a Phillips #00 Screwdriver from the right side of the camera (with '3x optical zoom' engraved on the side panel). Remove that panel.

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Step 5
Remove the screw using the Phillips #00 Screwdriver from the bottom the camera, closest to the back cover.

Step 6

Gently remove the back cover. It may be a bit stiff, so use some force to remove it. Proceed with caution.

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Step 7 - Front Case
Remove the screw using a Phillips #00 Screwdriver on the left side (where the "3x optical zoom" panel use to be).

Step 8

Remove the small screw using a Phillips #00 Screwdriver on the bottom of the camera attached to the front cover. Gently remove the front cover. Put a little force to pop off the case. Proceed with caution.

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Step 9 - Lens
Flip the black secure locks off. Tweezers may be necessary. Detach the two orange cables.

Step 10

Gently pull the lens container out of the camera.

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Step 11 - Motherboard - First Half
Remove the black screw using a Phillips #00 Screwdriver on the motherboard.

Step 12

Remove the two orange cables on the top of the motherboard with tweezers. Lift the motherboard out of its slot.

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Step 13
For the AV port, detach the bottom orange cable. For the LCD screen, detach the top orange cable on the right side of the motherboard. For the motherboard, detach all the orange cables. Careful not to damage the red, white, and black wires when lifting the board.

Step 14 - LCD Screen

Verify the orange cables from the motherboard are removed from the LCD screen. Lift the LCD screen off the hinge.

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Step 15
Verify that the LCD screen is attached to the chip on the back on the camera. Remove the dial from the back of the camera. It pops right off very easily. Remove the screw using a Phillips #00 Screwdriver from the camera.

Step 16

Remove the orange cable that is attached between the top of the camera and the chip. It should slide straight out with a little bit of force. Remove the chip and the LCD screen now from the camera. The chip may need a slight upward tug with a fingernail or tweezer.

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Step 17 - Flash Assembly
Verify that the orange cables from the top piece are removed from the motherboard. Remove the screw using a Phillips #00 Screwdriver on the upper part of the back side. Pull the top off slowly and with caution. It is still slightly attached and may need a little force.

Step 18

Slowly twist out the flash assembly. It is attached to the hinge so a little force is necessary.

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Step 19 - Motherboard - Second Half
Verify the red, white, and black cables are still attached to the camera. Remove the screw using a Phillips #00 Screwdriver near the AV port

Step 20

Remove the bottom part of the camera (where the battery is inserted into). This should detach the rest into two pieces. Place the other aside.

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Step 21
To remove the crimps, use the spudger to push into gold part of the crimp and pull the wire out gently. Careful not to break the crimps from the wires.

Remove the motherboard from the camera.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
This document was last generated on Feb 12, 2011.

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