Troubleshooting - Sony DSC-S75/S85 Operating Instructions Manual

Troubleshooting

If you experience trouble with your camera, first check the following items. Should
your camera still not operate properly after you have made these checks, press the
reset button located on the bottom. (If you press the reset button, the date and time
setting is cleared.) Should your camera still not operate properly, consult your Sony
dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. If code displays (C:ss
appear on the LCD screen, the self-diagnosis display function is working
(page 96).
Symptom
Your camera does not
work.
Your camera cannot
record images.
The LCD screen does not
light when the power is
turned on.
Cause and/or Solution
• You are not using an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack.
t Use an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (page 10).
• The battery level is low (the E indicator appears
on the LCD screen).
t Charge the battery pack (page 11).
• The AC power adaptor is not connected securely.
t Connect it firmly to the DC IN jack of your
camera and a wall outlet (mains) (pages 11, 14).
• The built-in microcomputer is not working
properly.
t Disconnect and then reconnect all power
sources after one minute. Then turn the power
on by sliding the POWER switch and check that
the camera works properly. Press the reset
button located on the bottom using a sharp-
pointed object.
• You cannot record images while charging the flash.
• The mode dial is set to
t Set it to
, S, A, M, SCN or
26).
• No "Memory Stick" has been inserted into your
camera.
t Insert a "Memory Stick" (page 17).
• The write-protect tab on the "Memory Stick" is set
to LOCK.
t Set it to the recording position.
• The power was turned off with the LCD screen set
to OFF the last time the camera was used.
t The camera retains the settings from the last
time it was used. If you turn the power off with
the LCD screen set to OFF, the LCD is still set
to OFF the next time you turn the power on.
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or SET UP.
(pages 19,
87