Troubleshooting

If you have trouble with your camera, try the following solutions.

1Check the items on pages 79 to 85. If the screen shows “C:ss:ss”, the self-diagnostics function is working. Please see page 87.

Battery and power

2 Press RESET (page 9) located inside the

3 Consult your Sony dealer or local

battery/“Memory Stick” cover, then turn

authorized Sony service facility.

on the power again. (This will erase the

 

date/time settings, etc.)

 

RESET

 

Symptom

Cause

Solution

The battery pack is not

• The camera is turned on.

p Turn the power off (page 15).

charged.

 

 

 

 

 

The battery pack cannot

• The battery pack is not properly installed.

p Install the battery pack while pushing the battery eject lever

be installed.

 

down using the front edge of the battery pack (page 10).

/CHG lamp flashes.

• The battery pack is not properly installed.

p Properly install the battery pack (page 10).

 

• The battery pack malfunctions.

p Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service

 

 

facility.

 

 

 

While charging the battery

• The AC power adaptor is not connected.

p Properly connect the AC power adaptor (page 10).

pack, the /CHG lamp

• The battery pack is not properly installed.

p Properly install the battery pack (page 10).

does not light.

• The charging is complete.

 

 

 

The battery remaining

• You have used the camera for a long time in an

indicator is incorrect. Or

extremely hot or an extremely cold location.

 

the sufficient battery

• The battery pack is dead (page 97).

p Replace the battery pack with a new one.

remaining indicator is

• The battery pack is discharged.

p Replace it with a charged battery pack (page 10).

displayed but the power

• A mismatch has occurred in the remaining

p Fully charge the battery pack (page 10).

soon runs out.

battery time information.

 

Troubleshooting

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