Sony DSC-P41 Operating Instructions - Page 102

Warnings and messages, The Memory Stick format failed. Format the Memory Stick again

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Warnings and messages The following messages appear on the LCD screen. Message Meaning/ Corrective Action No Memory Stick • Insert a "Memory Stick" (page 20). System error Memory Stick error Memory Stick type error • Turn the power off and on again (page 16). • The inserted "Memory Stick" cannot be used with your camera (page 112). • The "Memory Stick" is damaged, or the terminal section of the "Memory Stick" is dirty. • Insert the "Memory Stick" correctly (page 20). • The inserted "Memory Stick" cannot be used with your camera (page 112). Read only memory • You cannot record or delete images on the "Memory Stick" with this camera. Memory Stick locked • The write-protect switch on the "Memory Stick" is set to the LOCK position. Set it to the recording position (page 112). No memory space • The capacity of the "Memory Stick" is insufficient. You cannot record images. Delete unnecessary images or data (pages 41, 76). Format error • The "Memory Stick" format failed. Format the "Memory Stick" again (page 43). • The battery level is low or zero. Charge the batteries or replace with new ones (pages 11, 12). Depending on the conditions of use or the type of batteries, the indicator may flash even though there are still 5 to 10 minutes of remaining battery time left. Folder error • A folder with the same first three digits number already exists on the "Memory Stick." (For example: 123MSDCF and 123ABCDE) Select other folders, or create a new folder. Cannot create more folders • The folder whose first three digits of the name is "999" exists on the "Memory Stick." You cannot create any more folders. Cannot record • You attempted to select the folder that is available only for viewing with your camera. Select other folders (page 48). • Camera shake may occur due to insufficient light. Use the flash, mount the camera on a tripod, or otherwise secure the camera in place. 640 (Fine) is not available • [640 (Fine)] size movies correspond only to use with a "Memory Stick PRO." Insert a "Memory Stick PRO" or set the image size to other than [640 (Fine)] (page 74). File error 102 • An error occurred while playing back the image.

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Warnings and
messages
The following messages appear on the LCD screen.
Message
Meaning/ Corrective Action
No Memory Stick
Insert a “Memory Stick” (page 20).
System error
Turn the power off and on again (page 16).
Memory Stick error
The inserted “Memory Stick” cannot be used with your camera (page 112).
The “Memory Stick” is damaged, or the terminal section of the “Memory Stick” is dirty.
Insert the “Memory Stick” correctly (page 20).
Memory Stick type error
The inserted “Memory Stick” cannot be used with your camera (page 112).
Read only memory
You cannot record or delete images on the “Memory Stick” with this camera.
Memory Stick locked
The write-protect switch on the “Memory Stick” is set to the LOCK position. Set it to the recording position
(page 112).
No memory space
The capacity of the “Memory Stick” is insufficient. You cannot record images. Delete unnecessary images or data (pages
41, 76).
Format error
The “Memory Stick” format failed. Format the “Memory Stick” again (page 43).
The battery level is low or zero. Charge the batteries or replace with new ones (pages 11, 12). Depending on the
conditions of use or the type of batteries, the indicator may flash even though there are still 5 to 10 minutes of
remaining battery time left.
Folder error
A folder with the same first three digits number already exists on the “Memory Stick.” (For example: 123MSDCF
and 123ABCDE) Select other folders, or create a new folder.
Cannot create more folders
The folder whose first three digits of the name is “999” exists on the “Memory Stick.” You cannot create any more
folders.
Cannot record
You attempted to select the folder that is available only for viewing with your camera. Select other folders (page
48).
Camera shake may occur due to insufficient light. Use the flash, mount the camera on a tripod, or otherwise secure
the camera in place.
640 (Fine) is not available
[640 (Fine)] size movies correspond only to use with a “Memory Stick PRO.” Insert a “Memory Stick PRO” or set
the image size to other than [640 (Fine)] (page 74).
File error
An error occurred while playing back the image.