Troubleshooting

If a problem occurs during operation of the unit, refer to the information provided in this section. If the problem persists, consult your nearest Sony dealer. For contact information, see “Getting Help” on page 20. Also refer to the manuals provided with your computer.

Symptom

Cause/Remedy

The camera is not

The USB cable is not connected properly.

recognized by your

 

c Close the currently open software, and reconnect the

computer.

 

 

cable.

 

 

 

The driver is not installed.

 

 

c Check whether the driver is installed, and if the device

 

 

does not display properly, install the driver. For details,

 

 

see “Confirming Installing and Proceeding with

 

 

Uninstalling” (page 16).

 

The driver was not installed properly.

 

 

c Uninstall the driver, then restart your computer and

 

 

install it again. For details, see “Confirming Installing

 

 

and Proceeding with Uninstalling” (page 16).

 

USB cannot be used.

 

 

c Check the system properties for your computer.

 

The camera is connected to your computer via a USB hub,

 

 

and the power supplied by the USB hub is insufficient.

 

 

c Use a USB hub that is capable of supplying 500 mA to

 

 

the port.

 

If your computer is equipped with multiple USB

 

 

connectors, connect the camera to another USB connector

 

 

and check whether it is recognized properly.

 

If the camera is connected to the USB connector on the

 

 

display, the display and your computer are not connected

 

 

properly.

 

 

c Check the connection method.

 

 

On the task bar,

Disconnect the camera from the USB port and restart your

and the camera

computer, then reconnect the camera.

connection status are

 

 

different.

 

 

Images appear grainy

When a fast-moving subject is displayed in the finder,

in the software.

horizontal banding may occur in the image, or horizontal

 

lines may occur through the moving part of the image.

 

However, this does not indicate a malfunction.

 

 

 

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