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 63.

Symptom

Cause/Solution

 

Your camera does not

•The battery is weak (the

indicator appears on the

work.

LCD screen).

 

bCharge the battery. (page 10)

•The AC power adaptor/charger is not connected securely.

b Connect it to the battery terminal of your camera and

 

a wall outlet (mains) firmly. (page 57)

 

•The built-in micro computer does not work properly.

 

b Disconnect any power sources and reconnect it after

 

one minute. Then turn the power on by sliding the

 

POWER switch to the right.

You cannot record

•The MODE selector is not set to MOVIE or STILL.

images.

b Set it to MOVIE or STILL. (pages 16, 17)

•Memories are full.

bDelete certain images you do not want to keep, and then start recording. (page 48)

•No “Memory Stick” has been inserted into your camera.

bInsert “Memory Stick”. (page 13)

•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).

 

bCharge the battery. (page 10)

The picture is out of

•Your camera is not in macro recording mode if you

focus.

shoot a subject that is about 3 1/4 to 19 3/4 inches (8 to

 

50 cm) away from the lens.

 

b Press MACRO to be in macro recording mode.

 

(page 32)

 

b Set the zoom lever to the “W” side. (page 19)

The picture is noisy.

•Your camera is placed near a TV or other equipment

 

that uses strong magnets.

 

b Place your camera away from the TV, etc.

The picture is too dark. •You are shooting a subject with the light source behind the subject or light is insufficient.

bAdjust exposure. (page 34)

bAdjust brightness of the LCD screen. (page 8)

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