Sony DSC P73 Operating Instructions - Page 99

Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting If you have trouble with your camera, try the following solutions. 1 First, check the items on pages 99 to 107. If the LCD screen shows "C:ss:ss," the self-diagnosis function is working. Please see page 110. 2 Should your camera still not work properly, press the RESET button located inside the jack cover, then turn on the camera again. (This will clear the date and time settings, etc.) Troubleshooting 3 Should your camera still not work properly, consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Troubleshooting RESET Battery and power Symptom Cause Solution The battery remaining indicator is incorrect. Or the sufficient battery remaining indicator is displayed but the power soon runs out. • You have used the camera in an extremely cold location. • The batteries are discharged. • The battery contacts or the terminals on the battery/"Memory Stick" cover are dirty. • The nickel-metal hydride batteries are exhibiting the "memory effect" (page 12). • A mismatch has occurred in the remaining battery time information. • The batteries are dead (page 120). p See page 120. p Install charged batteries (page 11). p Wipe any dirt off from them with a dry cloth (page 12). p To restore the batteries to their original condition, use them until they are drained before recharging them. p Fully charge the batteries (page 12). p Replace the batteries with new ones. The battery runs down too • You are using in an extremely cold location. quickly. • The batteries are not charged enough. • The batteries are dead (page 120). p See page 120. p Fully charge the batteries (page 11). p Replace the batteries with new ones. The power cannot be turned on. • The batteries are not installed properly. p Properly install the batteries (page 13). • The AC Adaptor (not supplied) is disconnected. p Connect it securely to your camera (page 16). • The batteries are discharged. p Install charged batteries (page 11). • The batteries are dead (page 120). p Replace the batteries with new ones. 99

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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
If you have trouble with your camera, try
the following solutions.
1
First, check the items on pages 99 to 107.
If the LCD screen shows
“C:
ss
:
ss
,” the self-diagnosis
function is working. Please see
page 110.
2
Should your camera still not work
properly, press the RESET button
located inside the jack cover, then turn
on the camera again. (This will clear the
date and time settings, etc.)
3
Should your camera still not work
properly, consult your Sony dealer or
local authorized Sony service facility.
Battery and power
RESET
Symptom
Cause
Solution
The battery remaining
indicator is incorrect. Or
the sufficient battery
remaining indicator is
displayed but the power
soon runs out.
You have used the camera in an extremely cold
location.
The batteries are discharged.
The battery contacts or the terminals on the
battery/“Memory Stick” cover are dirty.
The nickel-metal hydride batteries are exhibiting
the “memory effect” (page 12).
A mismatch has occurred in the remaining
battery time information.
The batteries are dead (page 120).
p
See page 120.
p
Install charged batteries (page 11).
p
Wipe any dirt off from them with a dry cloth (page 12).
p
To restore the batteries to their original condition, use them until
they are drained before recharging them.
p
Fully charge the batteries (page 12).
p
Replace the batteries with new ones.
The battery runs down too
quickly.
You are using in an extremely cold location.
The batteries are not charged enough.
The batteries are dead (page 120).
p
See page 120.
p
Fully charge the batteries (page 11).
p
Replace the batteries with new ones.
The power cannot be
turned on.
The batteries are not installed properly.
The AC Adaptor (not supplied) is disconnected.
The batteries are discharged.
The batteries are dead (page 120).
p
Properly install the batteries (page 13).
p
Connect it securely to your camera (page 16).
p
Install charged batteries (page 11).
p
Replace the batteries with new ones.
Troubleshooting