Sony DSC-P9 (serv.man3) Service Manual ▷ View online
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Warnings and
messages
messages
The following messages appear on the LCD screen.
Message
Meaning/ Corrective Action
NO MEMORY STICK
• Insert a “Memory Stick” (page 17).
SYSTEM ERROR
• Turn the power off and on again (page 14).
MEMORY STICK ERROR
• The inserted “Memory Stick” cannot be used in your camera (page 95).
• The “Memory Stick” is damaged, or the terminal section of the “Memory Stick” is dirty.
• Insert the “Memory Stick” correctly (page 17).
• The “Memory Stick” is damaged, or the terminal section of the “Memory Stick” is dirty.
• Insert the “Memory Stick” correctly (page 17).
FORMAT ERROR
• The “Memory Stick” format failed. Format the “Memory Stick” again (page 38).
MEMORY STICK LOCKED
• The write-protect switch on the “Memory Stick” is set to the LOCK position. Set it to the recording position (page 95).
NO MEMORY SPACE
• The capacity of the “Memory Stick” is insufficient. You cannot record images. Delete unnecessary images (page 34).
NO FILE
• No images have been recorded on the “Memory Stick.”
FILE ERROR
• An error occurred while playing back the image.
FILE PROTECT
• The image is protected against erasure.
For "InfoLITHIUM"
BATTERY ONLY
BATTERY ONLY
• The battery is not the “InfoLITHIUM” type.
FOLDER ERROR
• A folder with the same name already exists on the “Memory Stick.”
IMAGE SIZE OVER
• You are playing back an image of a size that cannot be played back on your camera.
INVALID OPERATION
• You are playing back a file that was created on equipment other than this camera.
• The battery level is low or zero. Charge the battery (page 10). Depending on the conditions of use or the type of
battery pack, the indicator may flash even though there are still 5 to 10 minutes of remaining battery time left.
CAN NOT DIVIDE
• The file is not long enough to be divided.
• The file is not a movie (MPEG movie).
• The file is not a movie (MPEG movie).
• You are not holding the camera steadly enough. Use the flash, mount the camera on a tripod, or otherwise secure
the camera in place.
TURN THE POWER OFF
AND ON AGAIN
AND ON AGAIN
• A problem with the lens caused an error.
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Self-diagnostics
display
display
Your camera has a self-diagnostics 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.
C:32:ss
Self-diagnostics display
If your camera is not still functioning well
after trying the countermeasure a couple of
times, 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, 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, or with the
zoom function.
camera’s hardware, or with the
zoom function.
• Turn the power off and on again
(page 14).
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.
An unformatted “Memory Stick”
is inserted.
is inserted.
• Format the “Memory Stick” (page 38).
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 17).
E:61:
ss
E:91:
ss
A camera malfunction that you
cannot reverse has occurred.
cannot reverse has occurred.
• Press the RESET button (page 9) located
inside the battery/“Memory Stick” cover,
then turn the power on again.
then turn the power on 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 19.
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 movies
(Units: seconds)
Multi Burst
(Units: images)
8M
16M 32M 64M 128M
2272×1704
3
(7)
7
(14)
16
(29)
32
(58)
64
(116)
2272 (3:2)
3
(7)
7
(14)
16
(29)
32
(58)
64
(116)
1600×1200
8
(14)
16
(28)
32
(59)
64
(118)
128
(236)
1280×960
12
(21)
24
(42)
48
(88)
96
(176)
192
(352)
640×480
43
(95)
87
(192)
177
(390)
357
(786)
714
(1572)
8M
16M 32M 64M 128M
2272×1704
3
(7)
7
(13)
15
(28)
30
(56)
60
(112)
2272 (3:2)
3
(7)
7
(13)
15
(28)
30
(56)
60
(112)
1600×1200
7
(13)
14
(26)
31
(54)
62
(108)
124
(216)
1280×960
11
(19)
22
(38)
45
(78)
90
(156)
180
(312)
640×480
34
(56)
68
(120)
139
(244)
280
(491)
560
(982)
8M
16M 32M 64M 128M
NORMAL
40
80
160
320
640
MOBILE
300
450
900
1800 3600
8M
16M 32M 64M 128M
320 (HQX)
20
40
85
170
340
320×240
80
160
340
680
1360
160×112
320
640
1300 2700 5400
8M
16M 32M 64M 128M
1280×960
12
(23)
24
(44)
50
(93)
100
(186)
202
(375)
Additional information
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Menu items
Menu items that can be changed differ
depending on the position of the mode dial.
The LCD screen shows only the items you
can operate based on the current position of
the mode dial. Factory settings are indicated
with x.
depending on the position of the mode dial.
The LCD screen shows only the items you
can operate based on the current position of
the mode dial. Factory settings are indicated
with x.
When the mode dial is set to
or SCN
Item
Setting
Description
SCN
x /
/
Selects one of the Scene selections. (When the mode dial is set to
, this setting
cannot be carried out.) (page 28)
(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 53).
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(FOCUS)
∞
/ 7.0m / 3.0m / 1.0m / 0.5m /
CENTER AF / x MULTI AF
Chooses the auto focus method (page 51), sets the focus preset distance (page 53).
WB (WHITE BAL)
/
/
/
/ xAUTO
Sets the white balance (page 55).
(SPOT METER)
ON / x OFF
Matches the exposure to the subject you want to shoot (page 54).
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 mode dial is set to SCN, this setting cannot be
carried out.).
moving subject, use a high-number setting. When recording high-quality images, use
a low-number setting (When the mode dial is set to SCN, this setting cannot be
carried out.).
(IMAGE SIZE)
x2272×1704 / 2272 (3:2) /
1600×1200 / 1280×960 / 640×480
1600×1200 / 1280×960 / 640×480
Selects the image size used when shooting still images (page 18).
(P.QUALITY)
xFINE / STANDARD
Records images with fine image quality mode. / Records images in the standard
image quality mode (page 18).
image quality mode (page 18).
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