Sony DSC-P71 Operating Instructions (primary manual) Operating Instructions Manual page 87

Personal computers (continued)
Symptom
The image is affected by
noise when you play back
an image on a personal
computer.
You cannot print an
image.
"Memory Stick"
Symptom
You cannot insert a
"Memory Stick."
You cannot record on a
"Memory Stick."
You cannot format a
"Memory Stick."
You have formatted a
"Memory Stick" by
mistake.
Others
Symptom
The camera doesn't work,
no operations can be
performed.
Cause
• You are playing back the file directly from the
"Memory Stick."
—
Cause
• You are inserting it backwards.
• The write-protect tab on the "Memory Stick" is
set to the LOCK position.
• The "Memory Stick" is full.
• The write-protect tab on the "Memory Stick" is
set to the LOCK position.
• All the images on the "Memory Stick" are
deleted by formatting.
Cause
• The battery level is low or zero (The
indicator appears.).
• The AC power adaptor is not connected
securely.
• The built-in microcomputer is not working
properly.
Solution
p Copy the file to the hard disk of the personal computer and then
play the file back from the hard disk (page 80).
p Check the printer settings.
p Click on HELP files for the "PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony"
software.
Solution
p Insert it from the right side (page 23).
p Change the LOCK position (page 100).
p Delete unnecessary images (page 39).
p Change the LOCK position (page 100).
p Set the "Memory Stick" write-protect tab to the LOCK position
(page 100).
Solution
p Charge the battery (page 14).
p Connect it securely to the DC IN jack of your camera and to a
wall outlet (mains) (page 19).
p Disconnect, and then, after one minute, reconnect all power
sources. Then turn the power on and check that the camera
works properly.
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