Sony MVC-FD87 service manual Message Meaning, Code, Indicators during recording, Additional

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Warning and notice messages

Various messages appear on the LCD screen. Check the corresponding descriptions in the following list.

Message

Meaning

 

 

DRIVE ERROR

There is trouble with the disk drive.

 

 

SYSTEM ERROR

Turn the power off and on again.

 

 

NO DISK

No disk is inserted.

 

 

NO MEMORY STICK

No “Memory Stick” is inserted.

 

 

FORMAT ERROR

The floppy disk loaded is not MS-DOS

 

 

 

formatted (512 bytes×18 sectors).

 

 

 

Failed to format the “Memory Stick.”

 

 

 

The Floppy Disk Adaptor for Memory

 

 

 

Stick is inserted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

MEMORY STICK ERROR

The inserted “Memory Stick” cannot be

 

 

 

used with your camera, or the “Memory

 

 

 

Stick” is damaged or not inserted

 

 

 

correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISK PROTECT

The tab on the disk is set to the

 

 

 

unrecordable position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

MEMORY STICK LOCKED

The write-protect switch on the

 

 

 

“Memory Stick” is set to the LOCK

 

Additional

 

position.

 

 

 

 

DISK FULL

The disk is full.

 

 

NO MEMORY SPACE

The capacity of the “Memory Stick” is

 

 

 

not sufficient to record images.

 

information

NO FILE

No image is recorded on the disk.

 

 

 

FILE ERROR

Trouble has occurred during playback.

 

 

FILE PROTECT

The image is protected.

 

 

DISK ERROR

A 2DD floppy disk is inserted, or there is

 

 

 

trouble with the disk.

 

 

DIRECTORY ERROR

A directory with the same name already

 

 

 

exists.

 

 

 

 

NOT ENOUGH MEMORY

The remaining capacity of the floppy

 

 

 

disk or “Memory Stick” is not enough to

 

 

 

copy the image.

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMAGE SIZE OVER

You tried to play back images with an

 

 

 

image size larger than the maximum

 

 

 

playback size of this camera.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Self-diagnosis display

Your camera has a self-diagnosis display. This function displays the camera condition on the LCD screen with a combination of a letter and four digits of numbers. If this appears, check the following code chart. The code informs you of the camera’s current condition. The last two digits (indicated by ss) will differ depending on the state of the camera.

 

Self-diagnosis display

 

C: ss: ss

 

You can repair the camera

 

yourself.

 

E: ss: ss

 

Contact your Sony dealer or local

 

authorized Sony service facility.

 

 

Code

Cause and/or Corrective Action

Message

Meaning

INVALID OPERATION

You are playing back a file that was

 

created on equipment other than your

 

camera.

for “InfoLITHIUM” battery only

The battery is not the “InfoLITHIUM” type.

-

The image is protected.

 

The battery level is too low. When the

 

remaining time is about 5 to 10 minutes,

 

Emay flash depending on the battery

 

pack used, operating conditions, or the

 

environment.

 

 

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LCD screen indicators

The indicators during recording

1

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

qs

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

qd

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

qf

5

 

 

 

 

120min

 

1280 3:2

10

qg

6

 

 

 

REC 0:03

qh

7

+1.0EV

 

15s

 

DATE

 

 

 

qj

8

SOLARIZE

 

 

 

 

 

 

qk

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ql

0

 

 

 

 

EFFECT FILE CAMERA SETUP

 

qa

 

SELECT

OK

MENU BAR OFF

 

C:32:ss

There is trouble with the disk drive.

 

 

tTurn the power off and on again.

 

 

 

 

C:13:ss

An unformatted floppy disk or

 

 

“Memory Stick” is inserted.

 

 

tFormat the floppy disk or “Memory

 

 

Stick.” (page 70)

 

 

A floppy disk or “Memory Stick” not

Additional

 

compatible with this camera is inserted.

 

tChange the floppy disk or “Memory

 

Stick.” (pages 16, 17)

 

 

E:61:ss

A camera malfunction that you cannot

information

E:91:ss

repair has occurred.

 

tContact your Sony dealer or local

 

authorized Sony service facility and

 

inform them of the 5-digit

 

indication. (example: E:61:10)

 

 

If you are unable to rectify the problem even if you try corrective actions a few times when C:ss:ss is indicated, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.

AAE lock indicator/Focus lock indicator

BSharpness indicator

CFocus mode indicator/Macro indicator

DBattery remaining indicator

EFlash level indicator/Flash mode indicator

FPROGRAM AE indicator/Zoom indicator

GWhite balance indicator

HDATE indicator

IPicture effect indicator

JEV level indicator

KMenu bar and guide menu

They appear by pressing v on the control button and disappear by pressing V.

LRecording mode/Clip Motion indicator

MImage size indicator

NNumber of recorded images

ORemaining disk capacity/ Remaining memory capacity indicator

: Floppy disk

: “Memory Stick”

PRecording time indicator

QSelf-diagnosis function indicator/Recording time indicator

RSelf-timer indicator

SSpot light-metering indicator

Additional information

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Contents Specifications PHoto MVC-FD92Floppy disk that can be used by the MVC-FD87/FD92 Table for differences of functionTable of Contents KΩ /1 W Wrap insulating tape KΩ /1 W Part code 215-869-11 CapacitorDescription on Self-diagnosis Display Display CodeChecking supplied accessories Other accessoriesAEP CD-ROMAssembly FDD Block Assembly PK-54 Board FC-85 Board MVC-FD87/FD92LCD Module Lens Block Assembly LCD Module Cabinet Front Section Cabinet Front Assembly 5966Remark COVER, DC FD92FDD Block Section 101 106 105 104104 103 102 108 104 107Cabinet Rear Section 156 157158 153Cabinet Rear Assembly 213 211 214210 212 215 208 217Lens Block Section FD87 257 253 256 255 252 254 258259 Lens Block Section FD92 303 302 307304 309 301Be sure to read the following before using your camera For the Customers in the U.S.ADeclaration of Conformity For the Customers in the U.S.A. and CanadaPreparing the power supply Installing the battery packCharging the battery pack Identifying the partsSetting the date and time Using the AC power adaptorBattery pack NP-F330 supplied NP-F550To cancel the date and time setting Inserting a Memory StickInserting a floppy disk Recording still imagesIndicators on the LCD screen during recording Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screenUsing the zoom feature Using the self-timerLCD screen indicators during still image playback Recording moving imagesPlaying back moving images Playing back still imagesViewing images using a computer PlaybackImage file storage destinations and image file names Double-click in this orderHow to use the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector How to use the control buttonBefore performing advanced operations Location File MeaningHow to change the menu settings Setting DescriptionMovie selector Item-1Setting the image size Index Only in Play single modeDelete Only in Play single mode Return Only in Play Index modeCreating Clip Motion Files Recording still images for e-mail E- MailAdding audio files to still images Voice Various recordingSetting the distance to the subject Using the Program AE functionRecording text documents Text Recording still images as uncompressed files TiffAdjusting the exposure Exposure Adjusting the white balance White BalanceRecording the date and time on the still image DATE/TIME Enjoying picture effects Picture EffectPlaying back the still images in order Slide ShowEnlarging a part of the still image Zoom and trimming Viewing images on a TV screenChanging the recorded still image size Resize Deleting images DeleteCopying images Copy Copying all the information on your floppy disk Disk Copy Selecting still images to print Print MarkFormat Precautions On Memory SticksAbout InfoLITHIUM battery pack Symptom Cause and/or SolutionAdditional information Battery packs For Windows 2000 Professional usersSkipping For Windows 98, Windows 98SE, WindowsIndicators during recording Message MeaningCode AdditionalIndicators during still image playback Indicators during moving image playbackIs displayed during stop, and X during playback Image searching buttons Menu bar and guide menu2001F0500-1 2001 Published by PV Customer CenterRevision History