Troubleshooting
Should any problem persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer. If warning and notice messages appear on the LCD screen, see page 52.
Symptom | Cause/Solution |
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The camera does not | •The battery is weak (the | indicator appears on the |
work. | LCD screen). |
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bCharge the battery. (page 9)
•The AC power adaptor/charger is not connected securely.
b Connect it to the battery terminal of the camera
| and a wall outlet (mains) firmly. (page 45) |
| •The |
| b Disconnect any power sources and reconnect it |
| after one minute. Then turn the power on by |
| sliding the POWER switch down. |
You cannot record | •The MODE selector is not set to MOVIE or STILL. |
images. | b Set it to MOVIE or STILL. (pages 14, 15) |
•Memories are full.
bDelete certain images you do not want to keep, and then start recording. (page 38)
•No Memory Stick has been inserted into this camera.
bInsert a Memory Stick. (page 11)
•The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK.
bSet it to recording position.
•The battery is weak (the | indicator appears on the |
LCD screen). |
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bCharge the battery. (page 9)
The picture is out of | •The camera is not in macro recording mode if you |
focus. | shoot a subject that is about 4 to 19 3/4 inches (10 to |
| 50 cm) away from the lens. |
| b Press the (macro) button to be in macro |
| recording mode. (page 25) |
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The picture is noisy. | •The camera is placed near a TV or other equipment |
| that uses strong magnets. |
| b Place the camera away from the TV, etc. |
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The picture is too dark.
•You are shooting a subject with the light source behind the subject or light is insufficient.
bAdjust exposure. (page 31)
bAdjust brightness of the LCD screen. (page 8)