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Additional inf
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rmation
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Nothing appears in the
display window or the
indicators flash during
charging.
display window or the
indicators flash during
charging.
• The AC power adaptor is disconnected.
t
Firmly connect the power cord to the wall outlet
(page 12).
(page 12).
• The battery pack has malfunctioned.
t
Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized
Sony service facility.
Sony service facility.
• The battery pack is not installed correctly.
t
Install the battery pack correctly (page 8).
The zoom does not work.
• PROGRAM AE is set to the Panfocus mode.
t
Cancel the Panfocus mode (page 42).
• [CONVERSION] in the menu setting is set to
[ON].
t
t
Set it to [OFF].
Digital zoom does not
function.
function.
• You cannot use digital zoom to record moving
pictures.
Your camera cannot play
back images.
back images.
• The MODE selector is set to STILL or MOVIE.
t
Set it to PLAY (page 22).
The image and sound are
interfered by noise when
you play back an image on
a personal computer.
interfered by noise when
you play back an image on
a personal computer.
• You are playing back the file directly from the
“Memory Stick.”
t
t
Copy the file to the hard disk of the personal
computer and then play back the file from the
hard disk (page 28).
computer and then play back the file from the
hard disk (page 28).
The image cannot be
played back on a personal
computer.
played back on a personal
computer.
t
Consult the personal computer or software
manufacturer.
manufacturer.
Your camera cannot delete
an image.
an image.
• The image is protected.
t
Cancel the protection (page 49).
The power turns off
suddenly.
suddenly.
• With the MODE selector set to STILL or MOVIE,
if you do not operate the camera for about three
minutes while the power is on, the camera turns off
automatically to prevent wearing down the battery.
t
minutes while the power is on, the camera turns off
automatically to prevent wearing down the battery.
t
Turn on the camera.
• The battery is discharged.
t
Replace it with a charged battery.
The image does not
appear on the TV screen.
appear on the TV screen.
• The video output signal setting of your camera is
incorrect.
t
t
Change the setting (page 48).
A file error occurs when
you play back a file.
you play back a file.
• The image size is larger than 2048
×
1536.
t
Use an image size of 2048
×
1536 or smaller.
The PROGRAM AE
function does not work.
function does not work.
• The camera is set to text mode.
t
Cancel text mode (page 42).
Symptom
Cause and/or Solution
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The LCD screen freezes
momentarily.
momentarily.
• This is a characteristic of the system and is not a
malfunction.
Your personal computer
does not recognize your
camera.
does not recognize your
camera.
• The camera is turned off.
t
Turn on the camera.
• The battery level is low.
t
Use the AC power adaptor (page 12).
• The USB cable is not connected firmly.
t
Disconnect the USB cable, and connect it again
firmly. Make sure that “PC MODE” is displayed
on the LCD screen (page 27).
firmly. Make sure that “PC MODE” is displayed
on the LCD screen (page 27).
• The USB connectors on your personal computer
are connected to other equipment besides the
keyboard, the mouse, and your camera.
t
keyboard, the mouse, and your camera.
t
Disconnect the USB cables except for the ones
connected to the keyboard, the mouse, and your
camera (page 25).
connected to the keyboard, the mouse, and your
camera (page 25).
Symptom
Cause and/or Solution
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Warning and notice messages
Various messages appear on the LCD screen. Check the corresponding descriptions
in the following list.
in the following list.
Message
Meaning
NO MEMORY STICK
No “Memory Stick” has been inserted.
SYSTEM ERROR
Turn the power off and on again.
MEMORY STICK ERROR
The inserted “Memory Stick” cannot be
used with your camera, or is damaged.
used with your camera, or is damaged.
FORMAT ERROR
Failed to format the “Memory Stick.”
MEMORY STICK LOCKED
The write-protect tab on the “Memory
Stick” is set to the LOCK position.
Stick” is set to the LOCK position.
NO MEMORY SPACE
The capacity of the “Memory Stick” is
full, and you cannot record or copy
images.
full, and you cannot record or copy
images.
NO FILE
No image has been recorded on the
“Memory Stick.”
“Memory Stick.”
FILE ERROR
An error occurred while playing back the
image.
image.
FILE PROTECT
The image is protected against erasure.
for “InfoLITHIUM” battery only
The battery is not the “InfoLITHIUM”
type.
type.
NOT ENOUGH MEMORY
The images you want to copy are too big
to copy with your camera.
to copy with your camera.
DIRECTORY ERROR
A directory with the same name already
exists.
exists.
IMAGE SIZE OVER
You are playing back an image of a size
that cannot be played back with your
camera.
that cannot be played back with your
camera.
INVALID OPERATION
You are playing back a file that was
created on equipment other than your
camera.
created on equipment other than your
camera.
E
The battery level is low or zero.
-
The image is protected.
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Self-diagnosis display
Your camera has a self-diagnosis display. This
function displays the camera condition on the
LCD screen with a combination of a letter and
four digits of numbers. If this occurs, check the
following code chart. The code informs you of the
camera’s current condition. The last two digits
(indicated by ss) will differ depending on the
state of the camera.
function displays the camera condition on the
LCD screen with a combination of a letter and
four digits of numbers. If this occurs, check the
following code chart. The code informs you of the
camera’s current condition. The last two digits
(indicated by ss) will differ depending on the
state of the camera.
If you are unable to solve the problem even after trying the corrective
actions a few times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony
service facility.
actions a few times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony
service facility.
When a self-diagnosis display appears
The error display appears on the display window (page 64).
First three digits
Cause and/or Corrective Action
C:32:ss
• There is trouble with your camera’s hardware or
zooming function.
t
t
Turn the power off and on again.
C:13:ss
• An unformatted “Memory Stick” is inserted.
t
Format the “Memory Stick” (page 33).
• The inserted “Memory Stick” cannot be used with
your camera, or is damaged.
t
t
Insert a new “Memory Stick” (page 15).
E:61:ss
E:91:ss
E:91:ss
• A camera malfunction that you cannot reverse has
occurred.
t
t
Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized
Sony service facility and inform them of the 5-
digit service code. (example: E:61:10)
Sony service facility and inform them of the 5-
digit service code. (example: E:61:10)
Self-diagnosis display
• C:ss:ss
• C:ss:ss
You can reverse the camera
malfunction yourself.
malfunction yourself.
• E:ss:ss
Contact your Sony dealer or local
authorized Sony service facility.
authorized Sony service facility.
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Display window indicators
A Macro/focus mode indicator
B Battery remaining indicator
C Recording/EV level indicator
D Image size indicator
E Flash mode/flash level
indicator
F PROGRAM AE indicator
White balance indicator
Picture effect indicator
Date/time indicator
Picture effect indicator
Date/time indicator
G Battery usable time indicator
(displayed only during
charging)
Number of recorded images
Error display
charging)
Number of recorded images
Error display
: Some kind of misoperation
has occurred. Check the self-
diagnosis display on the LCD
screen (page 62) and take the
appropriate corrective action.
diagnosis display on the LCD
screen (page 62) and take the
appropriate corrective action.
: A problem has occurred
with lens drive. Turn the camera
on and off several times, and if the
problem persists, contact your
Sony dealer or authorized Sony
service facility.
on and off several times, and if the
problem persists, contact your
Sony dealer or authorized Sony
service facility.
H “Memory Stick” remaining
indicator
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LCD screen indicators
A Battery remaining indicator
B PROGRAM AE/flash level/flash
mode indicator
C White balance/EV level/
sharpness/conversion mode
indicator
indicator
D Picture effect indicator
E Date/time indicator
F Aperture/shutter speed
indicator
G AE lock indicator/Focus lock
indicator
H Recording mode indicator
I Image size indicator
J Self-diagnosis function
indicator/recording time
indicator
indicator
K Number of recorded images
L Remaining memory capacity
indicator
M Moving image/VOICE recording
time indicator
N Self-timer indicator
O Spot light-metering indicator
P Focus/macro mode indicator
Q Menu bar and guide menu
They appear by pressing v on the
control button and disappear by
pressing V of it.
control button and disappear by
pressing V of it.
The indicators during recording
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A Protect indicator
B Print mark indicator
C File name
D Recording mode indicator
E Image size indicator
F Image number
G Number of stored images in
“Memory Stick”
H Remaining memory capacity
indicator
I Recording date of the playback
image/menu bar and guide
menu
menu
A VOL. (Volume) indicator
B Playback/pause buttons
B: during pause
X: during playback
X: during playback
C Fast-forward/rewind buttons
D Recording mode indicator
E Image size indicator
F Image number/number of
stored images in “Memory
Stick”
Stick”
G Remaining memory capacity
indicator
H Counter
I Playback image
J Play bar
K Menu bar and guide menu
When playing back still images
When playing back moving images
SETUP
TOOL
DELETE
INDEX
FILE
SELECT
OK
MENU BAR OFF
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VOL.
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120
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DSC-S70
Ver. 1.2 2001. 07
Sony EMCS Co. Kohda TEC
9-929-814-42
2001G0500-1
C
2001. 7
Published by PV Customer Center
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DSC-S70
Ver. 1.2 2001. 07
Sony EMCS Co. Kohda TEC
9-929-814-42
2001G0500-1
C
2001. 7
Published by PV Customer Center
