Troubleshooting
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If you run into any problem when using your camera, use the following
table as a guide to troubleshoot the problem. If the problem persists,
contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
While shooting
Symptom
Possible causes/Action
• The PLAY/CAMERA switch is not to set to CAMERA.
A picture cannot be
t Set the switch to CAMERA.
taken when you press
• The camera is getting ready to take a picture (the
the release button.
t Wait until the standby lamp lights in green.
• The memory is full (the standby lamp is flashing in
t Check the displayed remaining number of shots
• The flash button is not set appropriately.
The flash does not light.
t Set the flash button to A ,
• The cord of the external strobe is not connected to
t Connect the cord of the external strobe to the
• The battery is discharged.
t Charge the battery or replace it with a new one.
t The strobe may be out of life. Contact the Sony
Liquid crystal display of the camera
Symptom
Possible causes/Action
• The PLAY/CAMERA switch isset to PLAY.
When taking a picture,
t Set the switch to CAMERA.
no image is displayed
• The LCD MONITOR switch of the camera is set to
on the LCD.
t Set the switch to ON.
• The image data are being transferred to the station.
t The LCD is automatically turned on when the
No playback picture
• The PLAY/CAMERA switch is set to CAMERA.
appears.
t Set the switch to PLAY.
• Condition due to the liquid crystals.
If played back in cold
t Normal condition
weather, the picture
may seem to present
curved sides.
The image presents
some red, blue and
green dots, or there are
black spots visible.
standby lamp is flashing).
red).
that can be taken. If zero, erase any picture that is
not necessary.
the camera.
FLASH jack of the camera.
service facility.
OFF.
image transfer is finished.
or
E.