Sony CMR-PC1 USB - Manual (Page 18)

18 GB
The computer does not
recognize my camera.
Troubleshooting
Please use the following checklist for troubleshooting before consulting your dealer.
Should any problem persist, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Symptom Cause/Remedy
• The USB cable is not connected correctly.
t After closing any running software, connect the cable
correctly.
• Driver was not installed correctly.
t Once uninstall the driver, reboot the computer and then
attempt to install the driver again. (See page 10.)
If this fails, perform the following steps.
1 Connect your camera to the computer.
If the “Add New Hardware Wizard” appears, click [Cancel].
2 With your camera connected, click the [Start] button in the task
bar, point to [Setting], and then click [Control Panel].
The “Control Panel” appears.
3 Double-click [System].
“System Properties” appears.
4 Click the [Device Manager] tab to display the device list.
5 If any of the following items is displayed among the following
devices, delete the item.
- [USB Audio Device] in [Sound, video and game controllers]
- [Unknown device] or [Composite USB Device] in [Other
devices]
- [USB compatible device] in [Universal serial bus controller]
6 Disconnect your camera from the computer, and then restart the
computer.
7 Install the driver from the install disc, and then connect your
camera.
• OS used is not Windows98, Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000
Professional or Windows Millennium Edition.
t Use Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000
Professional, or Windows Millennium Edition.
• USB root hub is not recognized.
t Correctly install Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows
2000 Professional, or Windows Millennium Edition.
• USB can no longer be used.
t Confirm the computer’s system properties.