SERVICE MANUAL
DIGITAL CAMERA
No.70268
Aug. 2002
COPYRIGHT
2002 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED
GC-A50 (J)/(C)/(K)/(H)/(E)
GC-A50 (J)/(C)/(K)/(H)/(E)
Specifications
The " Product Exchange System" is applicable to this product.
For limited spare parts, refer to the parts list.
*Image sensor
CMOS Image sensor (1359,232 total pixels,1310,720 effective pixels)
*Image size(HxV)
1280 x 1024, 640 x 480 pixels
*Internal memory
8MB Flash memory
*Number of storable photos
20 Images (1280 x 1024 Fine) 40 Images (1280 x 1024 Normal)
70 Images (640 x 480 Fine) 140 Images (640 x 480 Normal)
*Working range
1.0m ~ Infinity
*Exposure
Auto
*White balance
Auto
*Self-timer
10 seconds
*Compression method
Still Picture : JPEG
Video Clip : Motion JPEG (AVI)
*USB frame rate
15 frame/sec QVGA 320 x 240
30 frame/sec VGA 640 X 480
*Auto power off
60 sec. after no operation (Discable when using USB)
*Power supply
Alkaline battery (AA x 1)
*Weight
Approx 42 g (1.5 oz) without battery
*Dimensions
60mm (W) x 48mm (H) x 20mm (D)
(2-3/8" x 1-15/16" x 13/16)
System Requirements
ATTENTION
design and specifications
subject to change without notice.
*Microsoft
Windows
98/98SE/Me/2000/XP (Pre-installed model)
*Intel
Pentium
Processor 166MHz or higher
*Free USB port
*Minimum RAM : 32MB
*250 MB of available hard disk space
*Color display : 800 X600 or better
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Contents
Specifications --------------------------- Front cover
Disassembly method ------------------ 2
Packing method and parts list ------ 3
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Disassembly method
Removing the battery cover and USB port cover
Remove the five screws A attaching the front case. (Fig.1,2)
Remove the one screw B attaching the battery case. (Fig.3)
Remove the five screws C attaching the main board. (Fig.4)
Remove the two screws D attaching the shutter switch
board. (Fig.4)
Open the rear case slightly in the direction that the arrow
shows,and slide the main board to the bottom with raising
the main board a little.And the main board will be removed.
(Fig.4)
Remove the battery cover. (Fig.5)
Remove the USB port cover. (Fig.5)
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Front case
Fig.1
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Front case
Fig.2
B
Battery case
Fig.3
C
C
C
C
C
DD
Main board
Shutter switch board
Fig.4
Fig.5
Battery cover
USB port cover
Rear case
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Packing method and parts list
Packing method
*Upper box
*Sleeve
*Cushion
Main body
*Blister
*Lower box
Top view
(4) Camera stand : J33962-001
(1) Battery cover
: J33977-001
(2) USB Port cover
: J33957-001
(3) USB Cable : J33954-001
(5) Neck strap : J33959-001
(6) Hand strap : J33960-001
(7) Name plate
: J33961-001
(8) CD-ROM : J47109-001
(9) Quick start guide : J33964-001,002,003,004
(10) Caution sheet : J33965-001
(11) Warranty card (U.S.A) : BT-51007-6C
(12) Warranty card (Canada) : BT-52006-1C
(13) Service center list (Canada) : BT-20071B-C
(14) WindowsXP sheet : J47149-001,002
These parts which was marked " * "(Upper
box/Cushion/Blister/Lower box/Sleeve) will
not be able to supply as our service parts.
Note:
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J33977-001
J33957-001
J33954-001
J33962-001
J33959-001
J33960-001
J33961-001
J47109-001
J33964-001,002,003,004
J33965-001
BT-51007-6C
BT-52006-1C
BT-20071B-C
J47149-001,002
Battery cover
USB Port cover
USB Cable
Camera stand
Neck strap
Hand strap
Name plate
CD-ROM
Quick start guide
Caution sheet
Warranty card (U.S.A)
Warranty card (Canada)
Service center list (Canada)
WindowsXP sheet
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Only (J) version
Only (C) version
Only (C) version
A Item No.
Parts No.
Parts name
Q'ty
Description
Parts list (General assembly and accessories)
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No.70268
GC-A50 (J)/(C)/(K)/(H)/(E)
VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED
COMMUNICATION NETWORK BUSINESS UNIT
AV & MULTIMEDIA COMPANY 1644, Shimotsuruma, Yamato, Kanagawa 242-8514, Japan