Warning And Notice Messages; Self-Diagnosis Display - Sony DSC-S70 Service Manual

Symptom Cause and/or Solution
• The AC power adaptor is disconnected.
Nothing appears in the
display window or the
t Firmly connect the power cord to the wall outlet
indicators flash during
(page 12).
charging.
• The battery pack has malfunctioned.
t Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized
Sony service facility.
• The battery pack is not installed correctly.
t Install the battery pack correctly (page 8).
• PROGRAM AE is set to the Panfocus mode.
The zoom does not work.
t Cancel the Panfocus mode (page 42).
• [CONVERSION] in the menu setting is set to
[ON].
t Set it to [OFF].
Digital zoom does not • You cannot use digital zoom to record moving
function.
pictures.
• The MODE selector is set to STILL or MOVIE.
Your camera cannot play
back images.
t Set it to PLAY (page 22).
The image and sound are • You are playing back the file directly from the
interfered by noise when
"Memory Stick."
you play back an image on
t Copy the file to the hard disk of the personal
a personal computer.
computer and then play back the file from the
hard disk (page 28).
The image cannot be t Consult the personal computer or software
played back on a personal
manufacturer.
computer.
Your camera cannot delete • The image is protected.
an image.
t Cancel the protection (page 49).
• With the MODE selector set to STILL or MOVIE,
The power turns off
suddenly.
if you do not operate the camera for about three
minutes while the power is on, the camera turns off
automatically to prevent wearing down the battery.
t Turn on the camera.
• The battery is discharged.
t Replace it with a charged battery.
The image does not • The video output signal setting of your camera is
appear on the TV screen. incorrect.
t Change the setting (page 48).
A file error occurs when • The image size is larger than 2048× 1536.
you play back a file.
t Use an image size of 2048× 1536 or smaller.
The PROGRAM AE • The camera is set to text mode.
function does not work.
t Cancel text mode (page 42).

Warning and notice messages

Various messages appear on the LCD screen. Check the corresponding descriptions
in the following list.
Message Meaning
NO MEMORY STICK No "Memory Stick" has been inserted.
SYSTEM ERROR Turn the power off and on again.
MEMORY STICK ERROR The inserted "Memory Stick" cannot be
used with your camera, or is damaged.
FORMAT ERROR Failed to format the "Memory Stick."
MEMORY STICK LOCKED The write-protect tab on the "Memory
Stick" is set to the LOCK position.
NO MEMORY SPACE The capacity of the "Memory Stick" is
full, and you cannot record or copy
images.
NO FILE No image has been recorded on the
"Memory Stick."
FILE ERROR An error occurred while playing back the
image.
FILE PROTECT The image is protected against erasure.
for "InfoLITHIUM" battery only The battery is not the "InfoLITHIUM"
type.
NOT ENOUGH MEMORY The images you want to copy are too big
to copy with your camera.
DIRECTORY ERROR A directory with the same name already
exists.
IMAGE SIZE OVER You are playing back an image of a size
that cannot be played back with your
camera.
INVALID OPERATION You are playing back a file that was
created on equipment other than your
camera.
E The battery level is low or zero.
- The image is protected.
Symptom
The LCD screen freezes
momentarily.
Your personal computer
does not recognize your
camera.
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Self-diagnosis display

Your camera has a self-diagnosis display. This
function displays the camera condition on the
LCD screen with a combination of a letter and
four digits of numbers. If this occurs, check the
following code chart. The code informs you of the
camera's current condition. The last two digits
(indicated by ss) will differ depending on the
state of the camera.
First three digits
C:32:ss
C:13:ss
E:61:ss
E:91:ss
If you are unable to solve the problem even after trying the corrective
actions a few times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony
service facility.
When a self-diagnosis display appears
The error display appears on the display window (page 64).
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1-15
Cause and/or Solution
• This is a characteristic of the system and is not a
malfunction.
• The camera is turned off.
t Turn on the camera.
• The battery level is low.
t Use the AC power adaptor (page 12).
• The USB cable is not connected firmly.
t Disconnect the USB cable, and connect it again
firmly. Make sure that "PC MODE" is displayed
on the LCD screen (page 27).
• The USB connectors on your personal computer
are connected to other equipment besides the
keyboard, the mouse, and your camera.
t Disconnect the USB cables except for the ones
connected to the keyboard, the mouse, and your
camera (page 25).
Self-diagnosis display
• C:ss:ss
You can reverse the camera
malfunction yourself.
• E:ss:ss
Contact your Sony dealer or local
authorized Sony service facility.
Cause and/or Corrective Action
• There is trouble with your camera's hardware or
zooming function.
t Turn the power off and on again.
• An unformatted "Memory Stick" is inserted.
t Format the "Memory Stick" (page 33).
• The inserted "Memory Stick" cannot be used with
your camera, or is damaged.
t Insert a new "Memory Stick" (page 15).
• A camera malfunction that you cannot reverse has
occurred.
t Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized
Sony service facility and inform them of the 5-
digit service code. (example: E:61:10)