Troubleshooting - Sony DSC-S75 Service Manual

On battery pack
• Use only the specified charger with the
charging function.
• To prevent accident from a short circuit, do
not allow metal objects to come into
contact with the battery terminals.
• Keep the battery pack away from fire.
• Never expose the battery pack to
temperatures above 60°C (140°F), such as
in a car parked in the sun or under direct
sunlight.
• Keep the battery pack dry.
• Do not expose the battery pack to any
mechanical shock.
• Do not disassemble nor modify the battery
pack.
• Install the battery pack to the camera
securely.
• Charging while some capacity remains
does not affect the original battery
capacity.
If any problem occurs, unplug your camera
and contact your nearest Sony dealer.
On internal rechargeable
button battery
This camera has an internal rechargeable
button battery for maintaining the date and
time and other settings regardless of whether
the power is on or off. This rechargeable
button battery is constantly charged as long
as you are using the camera. However, if
you use the camera for only short periods it
discharges gradually, and if you do not use
the camera at all for about one month it
becomes completely discharged. In this
case, be sure to charge this rechargeable
button battery before using the camera.
However, even if this rechargeable button
battery is not charged, you can still use the
camera as long as you do not record the date
and time.
Charging method
Connect the camera to a wall outlet (mains)
with the AC power adaptor, or install a
charged battery pack, and leave the camera
for 24 hours or more with the POWER
switch set to OFF.
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Using your camera
abroad
Power sources
You can use your camera in any
country or area with the supplied
battery charger within 100 V to 240 V
AC, 50/60 Hz. Use a commercially
available AC plug adaptor [a], if
necessary, depending on the design of
the wall outlet (mains) [b].
AC-L10A/B/C
Watching the playback picture on
TV
If you want to view the playback
picture on a TV, you need a TV having
a video input jack and a video
connecting cable.
The color system of the TV must be
the same as that of your digital still
camera. Check the following list:
NTSC system
Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada,
Central America, Chile, Columbia,
Ecuador, Jamaica, Japan, Korea,
Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the
Philippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela, etc.
PAL system
Australia, Austria, Belgium, China,
Denmark, Finland, Germany, Great
Britain, Holland, Hong Kong, Italy,
Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand,
Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, etc.
PAL-M system
Brazil
PAL-N system
Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay
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On "Memory Sticks"
"Memory Stick" is a new compact, portable
and versatile IC recording medium with a
data capacity that exceeds a floppy disk.
"Memory Stick" is specially designed for
exchanging and sharing digital data among
"Memory Stick" compatible products.
Because it is removable, "Memory Stick"
can also be used for external data storage.
There are two types of "Memory Sticks":
general "Memory Sticks" and "MagicGate
Memory Sticks" that are equipped with the
MagicGate* copyright protection
technology.
You can use both types of "Memory Stick"
with your camera. However, because your
camera does not support the MagicGate
standards, data recorded with your camera is
not subject to MagicGate copyright
protection.
∗ MagicGate is copyright protection
technology that uses encryption
technology.
Notes
• Do not remove the "Memory Stick" while
reading or writing data.
• Data may be damaged if:
— you remove the "Memory Stick" or turn
off your camera while reading or
writing data.
— you use the "Memory Stick" in a
location subject to the effects of static
electricity or noise.
• Do not attach any other material than the
supplied label on the labeling position.
• Attach the label so that it does not stick out
from the proper attachment location.
• When you carry or store the "Memory
Stick," put it in its supplied case.
• Do not touch the terminals of a "Memory
Stick" with your hand or a metal object.
• Do not strike, bend or drop the "Memory
Stick."
• Do not disassemble or modify the
"Memory Stick."
• Do not allow the "Memory Stick" to get
wet.
SECAM system
Bulgaria, Czech Republic, France,
Guiana, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Monaco,
Poland, Russia, Slovak Republic,
Ukraine, etc.
"Memory Stick", , "MagicGate
Memory Stick" and are trademarks of
Sony Corporation.
"MagicGate" and
trademarks of Sony Corporation.
About "InfoLITHIUM"
battery pack
What is the "InfoLITHIUM" battery
pack?
The "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack is a
lithium-ion battery pack that has functions
for communicating information related to
operating conditions between your camera
and the AC power adaptor.
The "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack
calculates the power consumption according
to the operating conditions of your camera,
and displays the remaining battery time in
minutes.
Charging the battery pack
• Be sure to charge the battery pack before
you start using your camera.
• We recommend charging the battery pack
in an ambient temperature of between
10°C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F) until the
POWER ON/OFF (CHG) lamp goes out,
indicating that the battery pack is fully
charged. If you charge the battery pack
outside of this temperature range, you may
not be able to efficiently charge the battery
pack.
• After charging is completed, disconnect
the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack
on your camera or remove the battery
pack.
Effective use of the battery pack
• Battery performance decreases in low-
temperature surroundings. So, the time that
the battery pack can be used is shorter in
cold places. We recommend the following
to use the battery pack longer:
— Put the battery pack in a pocket close to
your body to warm it up, and insert it in
your camera immediately before you
start taking shots.
• Frequently using the LCD panel or
frequently operating the zoom wears out
the battery pack faster.

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 91).
Symptom
Your camera does not
work.
Your camera cannot
record images.
The LCD screen does not
light when the power is
turned on.
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• Be certain to turn the POWER switch to
off when not taking shots or playing back
on your camera.
• We recommend having spare batteries
are
handy for two or three times the expected
shooting time, and make a trial shots
before taking the actual shots.
• Do not expose the battery pack to water.
The battery pack is not water-resistant.
Remaining battery time indicator
• If the power goes off although the battery
remaining indicator indicates that the
battery pack has enough power to operate,
charge the battery pack fully again so that
the indication on the battery remaining
indicator is correct. Note, however, that the
correct battery indication sometimes will
not be restored if it is used in high
temperatures for a long time or left in a
fully charged state, or the battery pack is
frequently used. Regard the remaining
battery time indication as the approximate
shooting time.
• The E mark indicating there is little
remaining battery time sometimes flashes
depending on the operating conditions or
ambient temperature and environment even
if the remaining battery time is 5 to
10 minutes.
How to store the battery pack
• Even if the battery pack is not used for a
long time, store it in a dry, cool place after
fully charging it once per year and then
using the battery pack up on your camera.
This is to maintain the battery pack's
functions.
• To use the battery pack up on your camera,
leave the POWER switch to on in slide show
playback mode until the power goes off.
Battery life
• The battery life is limited. Battery capacity
decreases little by little as you use it more
and more, and as time passes. When the
battery operating time is shortened
considerably, a probable cause is that the
battery pack has reached the end of its life.
Please buy a new battery pack.
• The battery life varies according to how it
is stored and operating conditions and
environment for each battery pack.
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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
or SET UP.
t Set it to , S, A, M, SCN or (pages 19,
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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