Sony MVC-FD81 - Manual (Page 40)

Troubleshooting
Should any problem persist after you have made those checks,
consult your nearest Sony dealer.
If "C: appears on the
LCD screen, the self-diagnosis function has worked. See page 42.
Symptom Cause and/or Solution
The camera does not • The camera does not operate when using a
work. battery pack that is not an "InfoLITHIUM”
battery pack.
■ —► Use an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack,
(p. 13)
• The floppy disk is not installed properly.
—► Remove the disk and reinstall it. (p. 8)
You cannot record • PLAY/STILL/MOVIE is not set to STILL or
images. MOVIE.
Set it to STILL or MOVIE, (p. 16,17)
• No floppy disk has been installed.
—► Installe a formatted floppy disk.
• The tab on the disk is set to the non-recording
position.
Set it to the recording position, (p. 8)
The picture is noisy. • The camera is placed near a TV or other
equipment that uses strong magnets.
—► Place the camera away from the TV, etc.
The picture is too dark. • You are shooting a subject with the light source
behind the subject or light is insufficient.
—► Adjust brightness of the image, (p. 9)
• The LCD screen adjustment is too dark.
—*■ Adjust brightness, (p. 9)
The flash does not work. • The no flash mode is set.
—► Set it to the AUTO or forced-flash mode. (p. 10)
Incorrect date and time • The date and time are not set.
are recorded. —► Set the date and time. {p. 13)
Vertical streaks appear • The smear phenomenon.
when shooting a very
bright subject.
—► The camera is not malfunctioning.
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