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Reinstall the USB driver when using Windows 98, Windows
98SE, Windows Me and Windows 2000 Professional
Perform all steps without skipping.
1
Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load.
2
Connect the USB jack on the camera and the computer with the
supplied USB cable.
3
Insert a “Memory Stick”.
4
Connect the AC power adaptor to your camera and then to a wall
outlet (mains), and turn on the power of your camera.
5
Open “Device Manager” on Windows.
6
After the message appears to verify that you delete the device, click
“OK.”
7
Turn off the camera, disconnect the USB cable, and restart the
computer.
8
Install the USB driver in the supplied CD-ROM to the computer
following the procedure on page 33.
For Windows 98, Windows 98SE and Windows Me users:
For Windows 2000 Professional users:
*
Log in with the permission of administrator.
1
Open [Control Panel] from [
My Computer], then double-click
[System].
2
“System properties” is displayed. Click the [Device Manager] tab located at
the top.
3
Click [
Sony DSC] in [
Other devices], then click the [Delete (E)]
button located at the lower-right corner.
1
Open [Control Panel] from [
My Computer], then double-click
[System].
2
“System properties” is displayed. Click the [Hardware] tab located at the top,
then click the [Device Manager (D)] button.
3
Click [View] in [Device Manager], then click [Devices by type (E)].
4
Right-click [
Sony DSC] in [
Other devices], then click [Delete (E)].
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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.
•
The “Memory Stick” is not inserted
correctly.
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.
COPY ERROR
Copying was not performed correctly, or
the “Memory Stick” was removed during
copying.
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.
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The battery level is low or zero.
Depending on the conditions of use or
the type of battery pack, the indicator
may flash even though there is still 5 to
10 minutes of remaining battery time
left.
LENS CAP ATTACHED
The lens cap is still attached to the lens.
CANNOT DIVIDE
• The file is not long enough to be
divided.
• The file is not a moving image.
The amount of light is not sufficient or
the shutter speed is too slow. (Mount the
camera on a tripod or otherwise secure
the camera in place.)
TURN THE POWER OFF AND ON
AGAIN
A malfunction occurs on the lens.
Message
Meaning
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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.
If you are unable to solve the problem even after trying the corrective
actions a few times and when the camera is not reset even if you press the
reset button located on the bottom, 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 93).
First three digits
Cause and/or Corrective Action
C:32:
ss
•
There is trouble with your camera’s hardware or
zooming function.
t
Turn the power off and on again.
C:13:
ss
•
An unformatted “Memory Stick” is inserted.
t
Format the “Memory Stick” (page 76).
•
The inserted “Memory Stick” cannot be used with
your camera, or is damaged.
t
Insert a new “Memory Stick” (page 17).
E:61:
ss
E:91:
ss
•
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)
C:32:
ss
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.