Sony DSCP31 Operating Instructions - Page 89

Warnings and messages

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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 23). SYSTEM ERROR • Turn the power off and on again (page 20). MEMORY STICK ERROR • The inserted "Memory Stick" cannot be used in your camera (page 100). • The "Memory Stick" is damaged, or the terminal section of the "Memory Stick" is dirty. • Insert the "Memory Stick" correctly (page 23). FORMAT ERROR • The "Memory Stick" format failed. Format the "Memory Stick" again (page 43). MEMORY STICK LOCKED NO SPACE ON MEMORY STICK • The write-protect tab on the "Memory Stick" is set to the LOCK position. Move it to the recording/UNLOCK position (page 100). • The "Memory Stick" is full. You cannot record images. Delete unnecessary images (page 39). NO FILE FILE ERROR FILE PROTECT FOLDER ERROR OVERSIZED IMAGE INVALID OPERATION • No images have been recorded on the "Memory Stick." • An error occurred while playing back the image. • The image is protected against erasure. • A folder with the same name already exists on the "Memory Stick." • You are playing back an image of a size that cannot be played back on your camera. • You are playing back a file that was created on equipment other than this camera. CANNOT DIVIDE • The battery level is low or zero. Charge the battery (page 14). Depending on the conditions of use or the type of battery, the indicator may flash even though there are still 5 to 10 minutes of remaining battery time left. • The file is not long enough to be divided. • The file is not a moving image. • You are not holding the camera steadly enough. Use the flash, mount the camera on a tripod, or otherwise secure the camera in place. RESTART • A problem with the lens caused an error. Troubleshooting 89

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Troubleshooting
Warnings and
messages
The following messages appear on the LCD screen.
Message
Meaning/ Corrective Action
NO MEMORY STICK
Insert a “Memory Stick” (page 23).
SYSTEM ERROR
Turn the power off and on again (page 20).
MEMORY STICK ERROR
The inserted “Memory Stick” cannot be used in your camera (page 100).
The “Memory Stick” is damaged, or the terminal section of the “Memory Stick” is dirty.
Insert the “Memory Stick” correctly (page 23).
FORMAT ERROR
The “Memory Stick” format failed.
Format the “Memory Stick” again (page 43).
MEMORY STICK LOCKED
The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to the LOCK position. Move it to the recording/UNLOCK
position (page 100).
NO SPACE ON MEMORY
STICK
The “Memory Stick” is full. You cannot record images. Delete unnecessary images (page 39).
NO FILE
No images have been recorded on the “Memory Stick.”
FILE ERROR
An error occurred while playing back the image.
FILE PROTECT
The image is protected against erasure.
FOLDER ERROR
A folder with the same name already exists on the “Memory Stick.”
OVERSIZED IMAGE
You are playing back an image of a size that cannot be played back on your camera.
INVALID OPERATION
You are playing back a file that was created on equipment other than this camera.
The battery level is low or zero. Charge the battery (page 14). Depending on the conditions of use or the type of
battery, the indicator may flash even though there are still 5 to 10 minutes of remaining battery time left.
CANNOT DIVIDE
The file is not long enough to be divided.
The file is not a moving image.
You are not holding the camera steadly enough. Use the flash, mount the camera on a tripod, or otherwise secure
the camera in place.
RESTART
A problem with the lens caused an error.