Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-S30 Operating Instructions Manual page 59

Symptom
Your camera cannot play
back images.
The image and sound are
interfered by noise when
you play back an image on
a personal computer.
The image cannot be
played back on a personal
computer.
Your camera cannot delete
an image.
The power turns off
suddenly.
The image does not
appear on the TV screen.
A file error occurs when
you play back a file.
The PROGRAM AE
function does not work.
The LCD screen freezes
momentarily.
The picture is
monochrome (black and
white).
Cause and/or Solution
• The MODE selector is set to STILL or MOVIE.
t Set it to PLAY (page 21).
• You are playing back the file directly from the
"Memory Stick."
t Copy the file to the hard disk of the personal
computer and then play back the file from the
hard disk (page 27).
t Consult the personal computer or software
manufacturer.
• The image is protected.
t Cancel the protection (page 49).
• With the MODE selector set to STILL or MOVIE,
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 video output signal setting of your camera is
incorrect.
t Change the setting (page 48).
• The image size is larger than 1600×1200.
t Use an image size of 1600×1200 or smaller.
• The camera is set to TEXT mode.
t Cancel TEXT mode (page 42).
• This is a characteristic of the system and is not a
malfunction.
• The camera is set to TEXT mode.
t Cancel TEXT mode (page 39).
• P.EFFECT is set to B&W mode.
t Cancel B&W mode (page 44).
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