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5
Open “Device Manager” on Windows.
6
After the message appears to verify that you delete the device
manager, 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 38.
Battery packs
Symptom
Cause and/or Solution
The battery pack cannot
be charged.
•
The power of the camera is turned on.
t
Turn off the power of the camera (page 10).
The battery life is short.
•
You are recording/playing back images under
extremely cold temperatures.
•
The battery pack is not charged enough.
t
Charge the battery pack fully.
•
The battery pack is dead.
t
Replace the battery pack with a new one.
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 [
CD Mavica] 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 [
CD Mavica] in [
Other devices], then click [Delete (E)].
99
Ad
diti
onal
inf
orma
tion
The indication of the
battery remaining time is
not proper, or the power is
immediately turned off
even if the battery
remaining indicator
indicates that the battery
level is sufficient.
•
You are using the camera for many hours under
extremely hot or cold temperatures.
•
The battery pack is dead.
t
Replace the battery pack with a new one
(page 9).
•
The battery level is too low.
t
Install the fully charged battery pack (page 9,
10).
•
A deviation has occurred in the remaining battery
time.
t
Charge the battery pack fully (page 10).
The
/CHG lamp flashes
when charging a battery
pack.
•
A malfunction has occurred in the battery pack.
t
Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized
Sony service facility.
The
/CHG lamp does
not light up when charging
a battery pack.
•
The AC power adaptor is not connected.
t
Connect the power cord firmly to a wall outlet
(mains) (page 10).
•
The battery pack is not installed properly.
t
Install it properly (page 9).
•
Charging of the battery pack is complete.
No function works though
the power is on.
•
—
t
Remove the battery pack, then install it again
after about one minute. If the function still do
not work, press the reset button located on the
bottom using a sharp-pointed object. (If you
press the reset button, the date and time setting
is cleared.)
Symptom
Cause and/or Solution
100
Warning and notice messages
Various messages appear on the LCD screen. Check the corresponding descriptions
in the following list.
Message
Meaning
LENS CAP ATTACHED
The lens cap is attached.
COVER OPEN
The disc cover is opened.
NO DISC
No disc is inserted.
DRIVE ERROR
There is trouble with the disc drive or the
camera.
DISC ERROR
An unusable disc is inserted or there is
trouble with the disc.
DEW ERROR
A moisture condensation has occurred
inside the camera.
DISC PROTECT
The disc was protected with a computer.
DIRECTORY ERROR
The same directory exists.
NOT ENOUGH DISC SPACE
The remaining capacity of the disc is not
enough to operate other than executing
the finalization.
NOT INITIALIZED
Since the disc has not been initialized,
the camera cannot record any image on
the disc.
ALREADY INITIALIZED
It is not necessary to execute the
initialization, the disc was initialized.
ALREADY FINALIZED
It is not necessary to execute the
finalization, the disc was finalized.
NO FILE
No image is recorded on the disc.
FILE ERROR
Trouble has occurred during playback.
IMAGE SIZE OVER
You tried to play back images with an
image size larger than the maximum
playback size of this camera.
INVALID OPERATION
You try to play back the image recorded
with other equipment.
FILE PROTECT
The image is protected.
For "InfoLITHIUM" BATTERY
ONLY
The battery is not the “InfoLITHIUM”
type.
NOT ENOUGH BATTERY
The battery level is too low to execute the
initialization or finalization.
101
Ad
diti
onal
inf
o
rma
tion
E
The battery level is too low.
CAN NOT UNFINALIZE
A CD-R or the disc that is not finalized is
inserted.
CAN NOT FORMAT
A CD-R is inserted.
FORMAT ERROR
The disc that is formatted using other
equipment than this camera is inserted.
TURN THE POWER OFF AND ON
AGAIN
A malfunction occurs on the lens (MVC-
CD300 only).
The amount of light is not sufficient or
the shutter speed is too slow.
Message
Meaning
