Troubleshooting - Sony Mavica MVC-FD51 Operating Instructions Manual

Troubleshooting

Should any problem persist after you have made those checks,
consult your nearest Sony dealer. If "C: ππ: ππ" appears on the
LCD screen, the self-diagnosis function has worked. See page
41.
Symptom
The camera does not
work.
You cannot record
images.
The picture is out of
focus.
The picture is noisy.
Cause and/or Solution
• The battery is dead.
n Use a charged battery pack. (p. 9)
• The camera does not operate when using a
battery pack that is not an "InfoLITHIUM"
battery pack.
n Use an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack. (p. 6)
• The floppy disk is not installed properly.
n Remove the disk and reinstall it. (p. 16)
• PLAY/CAMERA is not set to CAMERA.
n Set it to CAMERA. (p. 15)
• Floppy disk is full.
n Delete certain images you do not want to
keep, and then start recording. (p. 27)
n Change the floppy disk.
• The battery is dead.
n Use a charged battery pack.
• No disk has been inserted.
n Insert a disk.
• The disk which cannot be used with the camera
is installed.
n Use 2HD, 1.44MB, MS-DOS formatted disk.
(p. 7)
• The tab on the disk is set to the writing
impossible position.
n Set it to the writing possible position. (p. 16)
• The macro switch is set to MACRO.
n Turn the switch to the normal recording
position. (p. 20)
• The camera is placed near a TV or other
equipment that uses strong magnets.
n Place the camera away from the TV, etc.
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