Sony DSC-P52 (serv.man3) Service Manual ▷ View online
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• Camera shake may occur due to insufficient light. Use the flash, mount the camera on a tripod, or otherwise secure
the camera in place.
Turn the power off and on
again
again
• A problem with the lens caused an error.
Message
Meaning/ Corrective Action
100
Self-diagnosis display
– If a code starting with an
alphabet letter appears
Your camera has a self-diagnosis display.
This function displays the condition of the
camera on the LCD screen using a
combination of a letter and four numerical
digits. If this occurs, check the following
code chart and take the corresponding
countermeasure. The last two digits
(indicated by ss)will differ depending on
the state of the camera.
This function displays the condition of the
camera on the LCD screen using a
combination of a letter and four numerical
digits. If this occurs, check the following
code chart and take the corresponding
countermeasure. The last two digits
(indicated by ss)will differ depending on
the state of the camera.
Self-diagnosis display
If your camera is not still functioning well
after trying the countermeasure a couple of
times, the camera may be repaired. Contact
your Sony dealer or local autholized Sony
service facility and inform them of the 5-
digit code.
Example: E:61:10
after trying the countermeasure a couple of
times, the camera may be repaired. Contact
your Sony dealer or local autholized Sony
service facility and inform them of the 5-
digit code.
Example: E:61:10
Code
Cause
Countermeasure
C:32:
ss
There is trouble with your
camera’s hardware.
camera’s hardware.
Turn the power off and on again (page 20).
C:13:
ss
The camera cannot read or write
data on the “Memory Stick.”
data on the “Memory Stick.”
Re-insert the “Memory Stick” several
times.
times.
An unformatted “Memory Stick”
is inserted.
is inserted.
Format the “Memory Stick” (page 44).
The inserted “Memory Stick”
cannot be used with your camera,
or the data is damaged.
cannot be used with your camera,
or the data is damaged.
Insert a new “Memory Stick” (page 23).
E:61:
ss
E:91:
ss
E:92:
ss
A camera malfunction that you
cannot reverse has occurred.
cannot reverse has occurred.
Press the RESET button (page 91) located
inside the jack cover, then turn on the
camera again.
inside the jack cover, then turn on the
camera again.
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The number of images
that can be saved/
shooting time
that can be saved/
shooting time
The number of images that can be saved and
the shooting time are different, depending
on the capacity of the “Memory Stick,” the
image size, and the image quality. Refer to
the following charts when you choose a
“Memory Stick.”
the shooting time are different, depending
on the capacity of the “Memory Stick,” the
image size, and the image quality. Refer to
the following charts when you choose a
“Memory Stick.”
• The number of images is listed in Fine
(Standard) order.
• The values for the number of images that
can be saved and the shooting time may
vary, depending on the shooting
conditions.
vary, depending on the shooting
conditions.
• For normal shooting times and numbers
of images that can be saved, see page 25.
• When the remaining number of images
recordable is more than 9999, “ >9999 ”
is indicated.
is indicated.
E-mail
(Units: images)
Voice
(Units: images)
Clip Motion
(Units: images)
Normal: When 10 frames are shot
Mobile: When two frames are shot
Mobile: When two frames are shot
MPEG movie
(Units: seconds)
Multi Burst
(Units: images)
16MB
32MB
64MB
128MB
MSX-256
MSX-512
MSX-1G
3.1M
10 (18)
20 (36)
40 (73)
81 (146)
145 (255)
296 (518)
604 (1058)
2.8M (3:2)
10 (18)
20 (36)
40 (73)
81 (146)
145 (255)
296 (518)
604 (1058)
2.0M
16 (29)
32 (59)
65 (119)
131 (239)
230 (420)
468 (854)
956 (1743)
1.2M
24 (44)
49 (89)
98 (179)
197 (359)
340 (595)
691 (1210) 1411 (2470)
VGA
88 (194)
178 (392)
358 (788)
718 (1580) 1190 (2381) 2420 (4841) 4940 (9881)
16MB
32MB
64MB
128MB
MSX-256
MSX-512
MSX-1G
3.1M
9 (17)
19 (34)
39 (69)
79 (138)
142 (246)
290 (500)
592 (1022)
2.8M (3:2)
9 (17)
19 (34)
39 (69)
79 (138)
142 (246)
290 (500)
592 (1022)
2.0M
15 (26)
31 (54)
62 (109)
125 (219)
223 (396)
453 (806)
926 (1646)
1.2M
22 (38)
45 (78)
91 (157)
183 (316)
324 (549)
660 (1117) 1347 (2280)
VGA
69 (121)
140 (245)
281 (492)
564 (987) 1020 (1785) 2074 (3630) 4234 (7410)
16MB
32MB
64MB
128MB
MSX-256
MSX-512
MSX-1G
Normal
88
178
358
718
1190
2420
4940
Mobile
486
982
1971
3951
3571
7261
14821
16MB
32MB
64MB
128MB
MSX-256
MSX-512
MSX-1G
640 (VGA)
42
87
176
354
641
1304
2663
160 (Mail)
673
1363
2740
5494
9935
20203
41239
16MB
32MB
64MB
128MB
MSX-256
MSX-512
MSX-1G
1.2M
24 (46)
50 (93)
101(187)
202 (376)
357 (649)
726 (1320) 1482 (2694)
Additional information
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Menu items
Menu items that can be changed differ
depending on the position of the mode
selector. The LCD screen shows only the
items you can operate based on the current
position of the mode selector.
depending on the position of the mode
selector. The LCD screen shows only the
items you can operate based on the current
position of the mode selector.
Factory
settings are indicated with x.
When the mode selector is set to
Item
Setting
Description
(Camera)
/
/
/
/
/
Program
/
x Auto
Selects the camera mode (pages 27, 58).
(EV)*
+2.0EV / +1.7EV / +1.3EV /
+1.0EV / +0.7EV / +0.3EV / x0EV
/
+1.0EV / +0.7EV / +0.3EV / x0EV
/
−0.3EV / −0.7EV / −1.0EV /
−1.3EV / −1.7EV / −2.0EV
Adjusts the exposure (page 50).
9
(Focus)*
∞ / 7.0m / 3.0m / 1.0m / 0.5m /
Center AF / x Multi AF
Center AF / x Multi AF
Chooses the auto focus method (page 48), or sets the focus preset distance (page 49).
(Metering Mode)*
(DSC-P72 only)
Spot / x Multi
Selects the metering mode to suit the shooting conditions and purpose. (page 51).
WB (White Bal)*
/
/
/
/ xAuto
Sets the white balance (page 52).
ISO*
400 / 200 / 100 / xAuto
Selects the ISO sensitivity. When shooting under dark conditions or shooting a fast-
moving subject, use a high-number setting. When recording high-quality images, use
a low-number setting. (When the
moving subject, use a high-number setting. When recording high-quality images, use
a low-number setting. (When the
(Camera) is not set to [Auto] or [Program], this
setting cannot be carried out.)
(P.Quality)*
xFine / Standard
Records images with fine image quality mode. / Records images in the standard
image quality mode (page 46).
image quality mode (page 46).
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