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Sony DSC-P51 User Manual

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Computers (continued)

“Memory Stick”

Others

Symptom

Cause

Solution

The image is affected by
noise when you play back
an image on a computer.

• You are playing back the file directly from the

“Memory Stick.”

p Copy the file to the hard disk of the 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, and they cannot be
recovered.

p Set the “Memory Stick” write-protect tab to the LOCK position

(page 100) to prevent formatting it by mistake.

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.