Sony DSC S30 Operating Instructions - Page 59

Symptom Your camera cannot play back images. The image and sound are interfered by noise when you play back an image on a personal computer. The image cannot be played back on a personal computer. Your camera cannot delete an image. The power turns off suddenly. The image does not appear on the TV screen. A file error occurs when you play back a file. The PROGRAM AE function does not work. The LCD screen freezes momentarily. The picture is monochrome (black and white). Cause and/or Solution • The MODE selector is set to STILL or MOVIE. t Set it to PLAY (page 21). • You are playing back the file directly from the "Memory Stick." t Copy the file to the hard disk of the personal computer and then play back the file from the hard disk (page 27). t Consult the personal computer or software manufacturer. • The image is protected. t Cancel the protection (page 49). • With the MODE selector set to STILL or MOVIE, if you do not operate the camera for about three minutes while the power is on, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery. t Turn on the camera. • The battery is discharged. t Replace it with a charged battery. • The video output signal setting of your camera is incorrect. t Change the setting (page 48). • The image size is larger than 1600×1200. t Use an image size of 1600×1200 or smaller. • The camera is set to TEXT mode. t Cancel TEXT mode (page 42). • This is a characteristic of the system and is not a malfunction. • The camera is set to TEXT mode. t Cancel TEXT mode (page 39). • P.EFFECT is set to B&W mode. t Cancel B&W mode (page 44). Additional information 59