Messages

• The battery level is low. Charge the battery pack immediately. Depending on the conditions of use or the type of battery pack, the indicator may flash even though there are still 5 minutes to 10 minutes of remaining battery time left.

• Turn the power off and then on again.

• The camera temperature has risen. The power may turn off automatically, or you may be unable to record movies. Leave the camera in a cool location until the temperature goes down.

• Turn the power off and then on again.

• The inserted memory card cannot be used in the camera. [Details]

• The terminal section of the memory card is dirty.

• The memory card is damaged.

• The inserted memory card cannot be used in the camera. [Details]

• If you use a memory card that has been recorded and erased repeatedly, or that was formatted on a different camera, the data writing speed may be too slow. First back up any data on the card to a computer, and then reformat the card before using it. [Details]

• The writing speed of the memory card you are using is not sufficient for movie recordings. Use a “Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo” media, “Memory Stick PRO Duo” (Mark2) media, or an SD card (Class 4 or faster).

• Format the media again. [Details]

• You are using the memory card with the write-protect switch, and the switch is set to the LOCK position. Set the switch to the recording position.

• The camera cannot record or delete images on this memory card.

• No images that can be played back have been recorded in the internal memory.

• No images that can be played back have been recorded in this folder of the memory card.

• The selected folder or date does not contain a file that can be played back in a slideshow.

• You tried to delete a folder containing a file that cannot be played on this camera. Delete the file on a computer and then delete the folder.

• A folder with the same first three digit number already exists on the memory card (for example: 123MSDCF and 123ABCDE). Select another folder [Details], or create a new folder [Details].

• The folder with a name beginning with “999” exists on the memory card. You cannot create any folders if this is the case.

• You tried to delete a folder that is protected as read only on a computer.

• An error occurred while the image was playing back.
  No guarantees are made for playing back, on this camera, files containing images which were processed on a computer or images which were shot using other cameras.

• You have selected a folder that cannot be set as a recording folder on the camera. Select another folder. [Details]

• Release the protection. [Details]

• You are playing back an image with size that cannot be played back on the camera.

• You may not be able to retouch the image depending on the image.

(Vibration warning indicator)

• Camera shake may occur due to insufficient light. Use the flash, or mount the camera on a tripod to secure the camera.

• For recording movies, it is recommended that you use a memory card of 1 GB or larger.

• The lens malfunction.

• Up to 100 files can be selected when using [Multiple Images].

• You can add (Print order) marks to up to 999 files.

• Delete the Music file, or replace it with a normal Music file.

• Execute [Empty Music], then download a new Music file.

• Execute [Empty Music].

• Processing and other editing functions of the camera cannot be performed on image files that have been processed using a computer or images that were recorded with other cameras.

• The camera restores the date information, etc., in cases where images have been deleted on a PC, etc.

• The necessary Image Database File is created after the memory card is formatted.

• The number of images exceeds that for which date management in a database file by the camera is possible. To register additional images in the Image Database File, delete images in [Date View].

• It is not possible to record to the camera’s Image Database File or play back using [Date View]. Use “PlayMemories Home” to back up all images to a PC and use it to format a memory card.

• Import all of the images to the computer with “PlayMemories Home”, and format the memory card. [Details]
  To view the images again with the camera, export the imported images to the camera with “PlayMemories Home”.

• The camera temperature has risen. You cannot record images until the temperature has gone down.

• Recording has stopped due to a rise in temperature while recording a movie. Please wait until the temperature goes down.

• When you record movies for a long time, the camera temperature rises. In this case, stop recording movies.