Sony MVC-FD90 Operating Instructions - Page 56

Troubleshooting, Symptom, Cause and/or Solution - codes

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Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with your camera, first check the following items. Should your camera still not operate properly after you have made these checks, consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. If code displays (C:ss:ss) appear on the LCD screen, the self-diagnosis display function is working (page 61). Symptom Your camera does not work. Your camera cannot record images. The picture is noisy. The picture is too dark. Cause and/or Solution • You are not using an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack. t Use an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (page 8). • The floppy disk is not inserted properly. t Eject the disk, and insert it again. • The battery level is too low. (The indicator appears.) t Charge the battery pack (page 9). • The AC power adaptor is not connected securely. t Connect it securely to the DC IN jack and a wall outlet (mains) (page 9, 11). • The malfunction occurs inside the camera. t Turn off the power, and turn on after one minute, then check that the camera works properly. • The PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector is set to PLAY. t Set it to MOVIE or STILL (page 15, 20). • No floppy disk has been inserted into your camera. t Insert a floppy disk (page 14). • The tab on the disk is set to the non-recording position. t Set it to the recording position (page 14). • Your camera is placed near a TV or other equipment that uses strong magnets. t Move your camera away from the TV, etc. • You are shooting a subject with a light source behind the subject. t Adjust the exposure (page 40). • The brightness of the LCD screen is too low. t Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen (page 16). 56

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Troubleshooting
If you experience trouble with your camera, first check the following items. Should
your camera still not operate properly after you have made these checks, consult your
Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. If code displays (C:
ss
:
ss
)
appear on the LCD screen, the self-diagnosis display function is working (page 61).
Symptom
Cause and/or Solution
Your camera does not
work.
You are not using an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack.
t
Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (page 8).
The floppy disk is not inserted properly.
t
Eject the disk, and insert it again.
The battery level is too low. (The
indicator
appears.)
t
Charge the battery pack (page 9).
The AC power adaptor is not connected securely.
t
Connect it securely to the DC IN jack and a wall
outlet (mains) (page 9, 11).
The malfunction occurs inside the camera.
t
Turn off the power, and turn on after one
minute, then check that the camera works
properly.
Your camera cannot
record images.
The PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector is set to PLAY.
t
Set it to MOVIE or STILL (page 15, 20).
No floppy disk has been inserted into your camera.
t
Insert a floppy disk (page 14).
The tab on the disk is set to the non-recording
position.
t
Set it to the recording position (page 14).
The picture is noisy.
Your camera is placed near a TV or other
equipment that uses strong magnets.
t
Move your camera away from the TV, etc.
The picture is too dark.
You are shooting a subject with a light source
behind the subject.
t
Adjust the exposure (page 40).
The brightness of the LCD screen is too low.
t
Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen
(page 16).