Sony DSCP31 Operating Instructions - Page 87

Personal computers continued, Memory Stick, Others

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Personal computers (continued) Symptom The image is affected by noise when you play back an image on a personal computer. You cannot print an image. Cause • You are playing back the file directly from the "Memory Stick." - Solution p Copy the file to the hard disk of the personal computer and then play the file back from the hard disk (page 80). p Check the printer settings. p Click on HELP files for the "PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony" software. "Memory Stick" Symptom You cannot insert a "Memory Stick." You cannot record on a "Memory Stick." You cannot format a "Memory Stick." You have formatted a "Memory Stick" by mistake. Cause • You are inserting it backwards. Solution p Insert it from the right side (page 23). • The write-protect tab on the "Memory Stick" is set to the LOCK position. • The "Memory Stick" is full. • The write-protect tab on the "Memory Stick" is set to the LOCK position. • All the images on the "Memory Stick" are deleted by formatting. p Change the LOCK position (page 100). p Delete unnecessary images (page 39). p Change the LOCK position (page 100). p Set the "Memory Stick" write-protect tab to the LOCK position (page 100). Troubleshooting Others Symptom The camera doesn't work, no operations can be performed. Cause • The battery level is low or zero (The indicator appears.). • The AC power adaptor is not connected securely. • The built-in microcomputer is not working properly. Solution p Charge the battery (page 14). p Connect it securely to the DC IN jack of your camera and to a wall outlet (mains) (page 19). p Disconnect, and then, after one minute, reconnect all power sources. Then turn the power on and check that the camera works properly. 87

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Troubleshooting
Personal computers (continued)
“Memory Stick”
Others
Symptom
Cause
Solution
The image is affected by
noise when you play back
an image on a personal
computer.
You are playing back the file directly from the
“Memory Stick.”
p
Copy the file to the hard disk of the personal computer and then
play the file back from the hard disk (page 80).
You cannot print an
image.
p
Check the printer settings.
p
Click on HELP files for the “PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony”
software.
Symptom
Cause
Solution
You cannot insert a
“Memory Stick.”
You are inserting it backwards.
p
Insert it from the right side (page 23).
You cannot record on a
“Memory Stick.”
The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is
set to the LOCK position.
The “Memory Stick” is full.
p
Change the LOCK position (page 100).
p
Delete unnecessary images (page 39).
You cannot format a
“Memory Stick.”
The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is
set to the LOCK position.
p
Change the LOCK position (page 100).
You have formatted a
“Memory Stick” by
mistake.
All the images on the “Memory Stick” are
deleted by formatting.
p
Set the “Memory Stick” write-protect tab to the LOCK position
(page 100).
Symptom
Cause
Solution
The camera doesn’t work,
no operations can be
performed.
The battery level is low or zero (The
indicator appears.).
The AC power adaptor is not connected
securely.
The built-in microcomputer is not working
properly.
p
Charge the battery (page 14).
p
Connect it securely to the DC IN jack of your camera and to a
wall outlet (mains) (page 19).
p
Disconnect, and then, after one minute, reconnect all power
sources. Then turn the power on and check that the camera
works properly.