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/OFF switch is not to set to
A picture cannot be
CAMERA.
taken when you press
n Set the switch to CAMERA.
the release button.
• The camera is getting ready to take a picture (the
record lamp is flashing).
n Wait until the record lamp lights on.
• The memory is full (the record lamp is flashing quickly).
n Check the displayed remaining number of shots
that can be taken. If zero, erase any picture that is
not necessary.
• The FLASH switch is set to OFF.
The flash does not light.
n Set the FLASH switch to ON.
• The cord of the strobe is not connected to the camera.
n Connect the cord of the strobe to the FLASH jack of
the camera.
• The battery of the strobe is discharged.
n Charge the battery or replace it with a new one,
referring to the instruction manual of the strobe.
Liquid crystal display of the camera
Symptom
Possible causes/Action
When taking a picture,
• The PLAY/CAMERA/OFF switch is not to set to
no image is displayed
CAMERA.
on the LCD.
n Set the switch to CAMERA.
• The DISPLAY switch of the camera is set to OFF.
n Set the switch to ON.
• The image data are being transferred to the station.
n The LCD is automatically turned on when the
image transfer is finished.
No playback picture
• The PLAY/CAMERA/OFF switch is set to CAMERA.
appears.
n Set the switch to PLAY.
If played back in cold
• Condition due to the liquid crystals.
weather, the picture
n Normal condition
may seem to present
curved sides.
The image presents
some red, blue and
green dots, or there are
black spots visible.
Inst SS Ver.4.0
3-865-646-14(1)