The remaining charge indicator is incorrect.

The battery charge is quickly used up in the following cases:

When you use the camera in an extremely hot or cold location.

When you use the flash and zoom frequently.

When you repeatedly turn the power on and off.

When [Brightness] of the (screen display) is set to [Bright].

A discrepancy arose between the remaining charge indicator and the actual remaining battery charge. Fully discharge the battery pack once, then charge it to correct the indication.

The battery pack is discharged. Insert the charged battery pack (page 13).

The battery pack is dead. Replace it with a new one.

Cannot charge the battery pack while inside the camera.

You cannot charge the battery pack using the AC Adaptor (not supplied). Use the battery charger (supplied) to charge the battery.

Shooting still images/movies

Cannot record images.

Check the free capacity of the internal memory or “Memory Stick Duo” (pages 26, 29) . If it is full, do one of the following:

Delete unnecessary images (page 34).

Change the “Memory Stick Duo”.

You cannot record images while charging the flash.

When shooting a still image, set the shooting mode other than (Movie).

Set the shooting mode to (Movie) when shooting movies.

The image size is set to [640(Fine)] when recording movies. Do one of the following:

Set the image size to other than [640(Fine)].

Insert a “Memory Stick PRO Duo.”

Vertical streaks appear when you are shooting a very bright subject.

The smear phenomenon is occurring and white, black, red, purple or other streaks appear on the image. This phenomenon is not a malfunction.

Viewing images

Cannot play back images.

Press (Playback) button (page 19).

The folder/file name has been changed on your computer.

No guarantees are made for playing back, on this camera, files containing images which were processed on a computer or images which were shot using other cameras.

The camera is in USB mode. Delete the USB connection.

You may not be able to play back some images stored on the “Memory Stick Duo” shot using other cameras. Play such images in Folder View (page 32).

This is caused by copying images on your computer to the “Memory Stick Duo” without using the “PMB”. Play such images in Folder View (page 32).

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