Sony DSC-P72 - Manual (Page 91)

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Troubleshooting
If you have trouble with your camera, try
the following solutions.
1 Check the items on pages 91 to 97. If the
screen shows “C: ss : ss ,” the
self-diagnosis function is
working. Please see page 100.
2 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 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 cover are dirty.
• The nickel-metal hydride batteries are exhibiting
the “memory effect” (page 15).
• A mismatch has occurred in the remaining
battery time information.
• The batteries are dead (page 110).
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p Install charged batteries (page 14).
p Wipe any dirt off from them with a dry cloth (page 16).
p To restore the batteries to their original condition, use them until
they are drained before recharging them.
p Fully charge the batteries (page 14).
p Replace the batteries with new ones.
The battery runs down too
quickly. • You are recording/playing back images in an
extremely cold location.
• The batteries are not charged enough.
• The batteries are dead (page 110).
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p Fully charge the batteries (page 14).
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 110). p Properly install the batteries (page 16).
p Connect it securely to your camera (page 19).
p Install charged batteries (page 14).
p Replace the batteries with new ones.
Troubleshooting