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3-066-743-12(1)

Digital Still Camera

Operating Instructions

Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.

Owners Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. ________________________ Serial No. ________________________

MVC-FD97

2001 Sony Corporation

model name1[MVC-FD97]

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Regulatory Information

WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY Model No.: MVC-FD97 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 1 Sony Drive, Park Ridge, NJ, 07656 USA Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
For the Customers in the U.S.A.

CAUTION

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the products enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. If you have any questions about this product, you may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) The number below is for the FCC related matters only.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
model name1[MVC-FD97] [3-066-743-12(1)]
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The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.
For the Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY. LITHIUM ION BATTERY. DISPOSE OF PROPERLY.
You can return your unwanted lithium ion batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center.
If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station.
For the Customers in Germany
Directive:EMC Directive 89/336/EEC.92/ 31/EEC This equipment complies with the EMC regulations when used under the following circumstances: Residential area Business district Light-industry district (This equipment complies with the EMC standard regulations EN55022 Class B.)

Open the battery cover. Slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrow while pressing the PUSH button. Install the battery pack. Insert the battery pack with the v mark facing toward the battery compartment as illustrated. Close the battery cover.
To remove the battery pack
Open the battery cover. Slide the battery eject lever rightward, and remove the battery pack.
Be careful not to drop the battery pack when removing it.

Battery eject lever

* What is InfoLITHIUM?
InfoLITHIUM is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange information such as battery consumption with compatible video equipment. InfoLITHIUM L series battery packs have the mark. InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
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Charging the battery pack
When the camera is turned on, you cannot charge the battery pack. Be sure to turn off the power of the camera.

to DC IN jack

AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor

Battery pack

Power cord (mains lead)

to a wall outlet (mains)

Insert the battery pack into your camera. Open the DC IN cover and connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack of your camera with the v mark facing up. Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the AC power adaptor and then to a wall outlet (mains). The POWER ON/OFF (CHG) lamp (orange) below the LCD screen lights up when charging begins. When the POWER ON/OFF (CHG) lamp goes off, full charge is completed.
After charging the battery pack
Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camera.
Battery remaining indicator
The LCD screen or finder on the camera shows the remaining time for which you can still record or play back images. This indication may not be entirely accurate depending on the conditions of use and the operating environment. Charging at a room temperature of 10C to 30C (50F to 86F) is recommended.
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NP-F330 (supplied)/F550 (not supplied) battery pack
When you record images in an extremely cold location or using the LCD screen, the operating time becomes short. When using the camera in an extremely cold location, place the battery pack in your pocket or other place to keep it warm, then insert the battery pack into the camera just before recording. When using a pocket heater, take care not to let the heater directly contact the battery.

Auto power-off function

If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes during recording, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery pack. To use the camera again, slide the POWER switch to the right to turn on the camera again.

AE lock indicator (green) flashes t lights up
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Press the shutter button fully down. The shutter clicks. RECORDING appears on the LCD screen or on the finder, and the image will be recorded on the floppy disk or the Memory Stick. When RECORDING disappears from the LCD screen or finder, you can start the next recording.

RECORDING

For the number of images you can record on a floppy disk or a Memory Stick

See page 48.

Notes When recording bright subjects, the color of the LCD screen may change after the AE is locked. However, this will not affect the recorded image. While the image is being recorded on a floppy disk or a Memory Stick, the access lamp lights. When this lamp is lit, do not shake or strike the camera. Also, do not turn the power off, not change the position of the MS/FD selector, or not remove the battery pack/floppy disk/Memory Stick. Otherwise, an image data breakdown may occur and the floppy disk or the Memory Stick may become unusable. When you press the shutter button fully down at once, the camera starts recording after the automatic adjustment is complete. However, the recording cannot be carried out while the lamp (page 8) is flashing. (During this time, the camera is charging the flash.)
Recording images with the finder Turn the finder adjustment dial until the image appears clearly within the finder, then record the image.

Finder adjustment dial

The finder display is automatically turned off when your face is not near the finder.
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Turning off the LCD screen Press LCD ON/OFF switch to turn off the LCD screen. The battery life will be longer.

LCD ON/OFF switch

You cannot turn off the LCD screen when [DEMO] is set to [ON] in the menu settings. When both the LCD screen and the finder display are turned off, you can only use followings: LCD ON/OFF switch POWER switch PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector Shutter button MS/FD selector STEADY SHOT ON/OFF switch FOCUS AUTO/MANUAL switch Focus ring
Checking the last recorded image (Quick Review) You can check the last recorded image by clearing the menu bar from the screen (page 41) and pressing b on the control button. To return to the normal recording mode: press the shutter button lightly, or select [RETURN] with b/B on the control button and then press the center z. To delete the image: first select [DELETE] on the Quick Review screen with b/B on the control button and press the center z, and then select [OK] with v/V on the control button and press the center z.
Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen
Adjust the brightness with the [LCD BRIGHT] item in the menu settings (page 47). This adjustment does not affect the brightness of the images recorded on the floppy disk or the Memory Stick.

"b/B"

120min

INDEX DELETE SELECT

TOOL SETUP FILE BACK/NEXT
When the menu bar is not displayed
You can directly select and play back the image with b/B on the control button.
You might not be able to correctly play back images recorded with this camera on other equipment. You may not be able to play back images whose image sizes are larger than the maximum image size that can be used with this camera for recording.
LCD screen or finder indicators during still image playback
Press DISPLAY to turn on/off the indicators on the LCD screen or on the finder. See page 90 for a detailed description of the indicators.
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Playing back moving images
Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector to PLAY. The last recorded image (still or moving) appears on the LCD screen or on the finder. Select the playback media using the MS/FD selector. MS: When playing back images in the Memory Stick. FD: When playing back images in the floppy disk. Press v on the control button to display the menu bar on the LCD screen or on the finder. Select the desired moving image with the control button. Moving images are displayed one size smaller than still images. Press v/V/b/B on the control button to select "b/ B" on the LCD screen or on the finder, then press b/B. "b: To display the preceding image. B": To display the next image.
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Select the B (playback) button on the LCD screen or on the finder with v/V/b/B on the control button, then press the center z. The moving image and sound are played back. During playback, B (playback) changes to X (pause).
B (playback)/ X (pause) button

6/8 0:05

INDEX DELETE FILE SELECT OK

Playback bar

To pause playback Select X (pause) on the LCD screen or on the finder with v/V/b/B on the control button, then press the center z. When the menu bar is not displayed You can directly select the image with b/B on the control button, and play back the image and sound by pressing the center z. When you press the center z during

CLP0ssss.GIF CLP0ssss.THM MBL0ssss.GIF MBL0ssss.THM TXT0ssss.GIF TXT0ssss.THM
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Imcif100

DSC0ssss.JPG DSC0ssss.TIF
Small-size image file recorded in EMAIL mode (page 51) Uncompressed image file recorded in TIFF mode (page 53) Moving image file recorded normally Audio file recorded in VOICE mode (page 51)

Moml0001 Momlv100

MOV0ssss.MPG DSC0ssss.MPG
The numerical portions of the following files are the same. A small-size image file recorded in E-MAIL mode and its corresponding image file An uncompressed image file recorded in TIFF mode and its corresponding image file An audio file recorded in VOICE mode and its corresponding image file An image file recorded in TEXT mode and its corresponding index image file An image file recorded with Clip Motion and its corresponding index image file
Tips The digital still camera saves recorded images as digital data. The format of the saved data is called as the file format. The formats that can be used with this camera are as follows: JPEG format Most digital still cameras, operating systems of computers, and browser software adopt this format. This format is able to compress files without appreciable deterioration. However, if the image is compressed and saved on repeated occasions, the image will deteriorate. This camera records still images using the JPEG format for normal recording. GIF format Using this format, the image will not deteriorate even if the image is compressed and saved on repeated occasions. This format limits the number of colors to 256 colors. This camera records still images using the GIF format in Clip Motion (page 49) or TEXT mode (page 52). TIFF format Stores shooting images without compression, so the image does not deteriorate. Most of operating systems and applications correspond to this format. This camera records still images using the TIFF format for the TIFF mode (page 53). MPEG format This format is very typical for moving images. This camera records audio using the MPEG format for the moving images recording and the VOICE mode (page 51).
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This section describes the basic control methods that are frequently used for Advanced operations.
How to use the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector
The PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector selects whether you can use your camera to record or play back and edit images. Set the selector as follows before starting to operate your camera.

PLAY STILL MOVIE

PLAY: STILL: MOVIE:
To play back or edit images To record still images, VOICE images and Clip Motion images To record moving images
How to use the control button
The control button is used to select the buttons, images and menus displayed on the LCD screen or on the finder of your camera and modify the settings. The operation methods that are frequently used for Advanced operations are described below.

EFFECT Item

P. EFFECT

Setting

Description
PLAY/STILL/ MOVIE selector
SOLARIZE Sets the image special effects (page 60). STILL B&W MOVIE SEPIA NEG.ART x OFF DAY & TIME DATE Sets whether to insert the date and time STILL into the image (page 60).

DATE/ TIME

x OFF FILE Item-1 Item-2 Setting Description PLAY/STILL/ MOVIE selector
FORMAT OK DISK TOOL (When the MS/FD selector is set to FD.) CANCEL DISK COPY CANCEL OK CANCEL
Formats a floppy disk (page 72). PLAY Once you format a floppy disk, STILL all of the data, including MOVIE protected images are deleted. Be sure to check for images before you format a floppy disk. Cancels formatting of a floppy disk. Copies all data stored in a floppy disk to another disk (page 70). Cancels the disk copy. Goes back to the [DISK TOOL] item.
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FORMAT (When the MS/FD selector is set to MS.)
Formats a Memory Stick. Once you format the Memory Stick, all of the data, including protected images are deleted. Be sure to check for images before you format a Memory Stick. Cancels formatting of a Memory Stick. Assigns numbers to files in sequence even if the floppy disk or Memory Stick is changed. Note that file numbers are not in sequence between a floppy disk and Memory Stick. 001 or 0001 each time the floppy disk or Memory Stick is changed.
CANCEL FILE NUMBER SERIES

STILL MOVIE

x NORMAL Resets the file number that starts from

CLIP MOTION

Sets the image size and number of frames for creating GIF format animation (page 49). 160120 Up to 10 frames can be recorded. (NORMAL) 8072 Up to 2 frames can be recorded. (MOBILE) CANCEL Cancels Clip Motion.
IMAGE SIZE (When the MS/FD selector is set to FD.) IMAGE SIZE (When the MS/FD selector is set to MS.) IMAGE SIZE
x Selects the image size when recording
1600 (3:2) still images. 1600 (ECM) 1024768 640480
x 1600 (FINE) Selects the image size when recording
1600 (3:2) F still images. 1024 (FINE) 640 (FINE)

320240

x 160112
Selects the MPEG image size when recording moving images.
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REC MODE

Records a TIFF (uncompressed) file in STILL addition to the JPEG file when the MS/ FD selector is set to MS. Records a GIF file in black-and-white. Records an audio file (with a still image) in addition to the JPEG file. Records a small-size (320240) JPEG file in addition to the selected image size. recording mode.

TEXT VOICE E-MAIL

x NORMAL Records an image using the normal
REC TIME SET 15 sec 10 sec Selects the recording time for moving images. MOVIE

x 5 sec Before performing advanced operations
SLIDE SHOW (Only in PLAY (single) mode) INTERVAL Sets the slide show interval. x 3 sec/5 sec/10 sec/30 sec/1 min REPEAT A slide show can be repeated. (When using the floppy disk, a slide show is up to approx. 20 minutes) x ON/OFF Starts the slide show. Cancels the slide show settings or execution. Marks the still images to be printed (page 71). Unmarks the print mark of the still images. Protects images against accidental erasure (page 65). Releases protection of images. PLAY PLAY PLAY
START CANCEL PRINT MARK ON

PROTECT ON

x OFF CAMERA Item

DIGITAL ZOOM

Setting x ON
Uses digital zoom. Does not use digital zoom.

SHARPNESS +2 to 2

STILL Adjusts the sharpness of the image. The indicator appears (except when the setting is 0).
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FLASH LEVEL

Makes the flash level higher than normal. Makes the flash level lower than normal. Adjusts the exposure before recording.

x NORMAL Normal setting.

LOW EXPOSURE +2.0EV to 2.0EV STILL MOVIE

TOOL Item

COPY (When the MS/FD selector is set to FD.) COPY (When the MS/FD selector is set to MS.) RESIZE (When the MS/FD selector is set to FD.) RESIZE (When the MS/FD selector is set to MS.)

FD t FD CANCEL

Copies the image to a floppy disk. Cancels copying of the image (page 68).
FD t MS Copies the image to a Memory Stick.
MS t MS Copies the image to a Memory Stick. PLAY MS t FD Copies the image to a floppy disk. CANCEL Cancels copying of the image (page 68). PLAY
Changes the recorded image size in 1024768 PLAY (single) mode (page 67). 640480 CANCEL 1600 (FINE) Changes the recorded image size in 1024 (FINE) PLAY (single) mode (page 67). 640 (FINE) CANCEL

SETUP Item

Setting x STBY/ON
STILL Displayed only when you use the AC power adaptor in STILL or MOVIE MOVIE mode. When [ON] is selected, a demonstration will start if you do not operate your camera for about 10 minutes. To stop the demonstration, turn off your camera.
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VIDEO OUT

Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector to STILL. Select [FILE] and then [CLIP MOTION] from the menu. Select the desired mode.

160120 (NORMAL)

Clip Motion of up to 10 frames can be recorded. This is suitable for use on home pages, etc.

8072 (MOBILE)

16001200

1600 (3:2)

Clip Motion of up to 2 frames can be recorded. This is suitable for use with portable data terminals.

CANCEL

This cancels the creation of Clip Motion.
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Record the image for the first frame.
Reading and writing data takes more time than normal image recording. Due to the limitations of the GIF format, the number of colors for Clip Motion images is reduced to 256 colors or less. Therefore, the picture quality may deteriorate for some images. The file size is reduced in MOBILE mode, so the picture quality deteriorates. GIF files not created on this camera may not be displayed correctly.

6 2/10

Record the image for the next frame. Image recording can be repeated up to the maximum number of recordable frames. The frame images are automatically recorded on the floppy disk or Memory Stick when you select [FINISH] or after recording the maximum number of frames.
To stop Clip Motion creation
Select [RETURN] after step 3. Note that if you record even one frame, you cannot stop Clip Motion creation.
The number of Clip Motion frames that you can record on a floppy disk or Memory Stick (8 MB)

Image size

160120 (NORMAL) 8072 (MOBILE)
Number of images Floppy disk Memory Stick
Approx. 7* Approx. 54** Approx. 40* Approx. 400**
When recording 10 frames per Clip Motion file When recording 2 frames per Clip Motion file
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Recording still images for e-mail (EMAIL)
The E-MAIL mode records a smallsize (320240) image at the same time as a still image. Small-size images are convenient for e-mail transmission, etc. Images in E-MAIL mode are recorded in the JPEG format.
Adding audio files to still images (VOICE)
Images in VOICE mode are recorded in the JPEG format, and audio is recorded in the MPEG format.
Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector to STILL. Select [FILE], [REC MODE], and then [VOICE] from the menu. Record the image. If you press and release the shutter button, sound is recorded for five seconds. If you hold down the shutter button, sound is recorded until you release the shutter button for up to 40 seconds.
Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector to STILL. Select [FILE], [REC MODE], and then [E-MAIL] from the menu. Record the image.

Enjoying picture effects (PICTURE EFFECT)
Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector to STILL. Select [EFFECT] and then [DATE/TIME] from the menu. Select the date and time.

DAY & TIME

Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector to STILL or MOVIE. Select [EFFECT] and then [P. EFFECT] from the menu. Select the desired mode.

SOLARIZE

Imposes the date, hour, and minute.
The light contrast is clearer and the picture looks like an illustration.

B&W

Imposes the year, month, and day.
The picture is monochrome (black and white).
Does not impose the date and time.
Record the image. The date and time do not appear on the LCD screen or on the finder during shooting. These appear during playback only.
The picture is sepia-toned like an old photograph.

NEG.ART

The color and brightness of the picture are reversed as in a negative.
Does not use the picture effect function.

To cancel picture effect

Select [OFF] in step 3.
If you select [DATE] in step 3, the date is imposed onto the image in the order selected with Setting the date and time (page 14). The date and time are not imposed onto Clip Motion images.
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B Various playback

Playing back six images at once (INDEX)
To display the next (previous) index screen Select v/V at the lower-left on the
LCD screen or on the finder.
Displays the previous index screen. Displays the next index screen.
To return to normal playback (single image)
Select the desired image with the control button. Select (Return).
When viewing an image recorded in Clip Motion or TEXT mode on the INDEX screen, the image may appear different from the actual image.
Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector to PLAY. Select [INDEX] on the LCD screen or on the finder. Six images are displayed at once (index screen). Only the first frame of Clip Motion files is displayed.
MVC-001F 4 12:30PM DELETE FILE TOOL SETUP SELECT SINGLE DISPLAY
This shows the position of the currently displayed images relative to all the recorded images.
The following marks are displayed on each image according to the image type and settings. : Moving image file : VOICE mode file : E-mail file : Print mark - : Protect mark TEXT: TEXT file TIFF: TIFF file CLIP: Clip Motion file (No mark): Normal recording (no settings)

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Enlarging a part of the still image (Zoom and trimming)
You cannot trim moving images, still images recorded in Clip Motion, TEXT mode, or uncompressed images. Zoom scaling is up to 5 regardless of the original image size. The quality of enlarged images may be deteriorated. The original data is left even if you enlarge the image. The enlarged image is recorded as the newest file.
Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector to PLAY. Display the image to be enlarged. Zoom in/out the image with the zoom lever. The zoom scaling indicator appears on the LCD screen or on the finder. Press the control button repeatedly to select the desired portion of the image. v: The image moves downward V: The image moves upward b: The image moves rightward B: The image moves leftward
To return to the normal size
Zoom out with the zoom lever until the zoom scaling indicator ( 1.1) disappears from the screen, or simply press the center z.
To record an enlarged image (trimming) 1 Enlarge the image. 2 Press the shutter button. The image
is recorded at 640480 size and the image on the LCD screen or on the finder returns to the normal size after recording.
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Playing back the still images in order (SLIDE SHOW)
This function is useful for checking the recorded images or for presentations, etc.
To skip to the next/previous image during the slide show Select \b/B\ at the lower-left on the
The interval setting time may vary depending on the image size.
Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector to PLAY. Select [FILE] and then [SLIDE SHOW] from the menu. Set the following items.

INTERVAL

You can select from 1 min (one minute), 30 sec (30 seconds), 10 sec (10 seconds), 5 sec (5 seconds), or 3 sec (3 seconds).

REPEAT

ON: Plays back images in a continuous loop (When using the floppy disk, the slide show stops approximately 20 minutes*) until [RETURN] is selected. OFF: After all images have been played back, the slide show ends.
The slide show does not end until all the images are played back, even if it takes more than 20 minutes.
Select [START]. The slide show begins.

To cancel the slide show

Select [CANCEL] in step 2 or 3.
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Viewing images on a TV screen
Before connecting your camera, be sure to turn off the TV.
Set the TV/VIDEO switch to VIDEO.

A/V connecting cable

to A/V OUT (MONO) jack

On the built-in rechargeable lithium battery
Your camera is supplied with a built-in rechargeable lithium battery installed so as to retain the date and time, etc., regardless of the setting of the POWER switch. The built-in rechargeable lithium battery is always charged as long as you are using your camera. The battery, however, will get discharged gradually if you do not use your camera. It will be completely discharged in about six months if you do not use your camera at all. Even if the built-in rechargeable lithium battery is not charged, it will not affect the camera operation. To retain the date and time, etc., charge the battery if the battery is discharged.
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Charging the built-in rechargeable lithium battery:
Do not remove the Memory Stick while reading or writing data. Data may be damaged if: you remove the Memory Stick or turn off your camera while reading or writing data. you use the Memory Stick in a location subject to the effects of static electricity or noise. Do not attach any other material than the supplied label on the labeling position. When you carry or store the Memory Stick, put it in its supplied case. Do not touch the terminals of a Memory Stick with your hand or a metal object. Do not strike, bend or drop the Memory Stick. Do not disassemble or modify the Memory Stick. Do not allow the Memory Stick to get wet.
Connect your camera to house current (mains) using the AC power adaptor supplied with your camera, and leave your camera with the power turned off for more than 24 hours. Or install the fully charged battery pack in your camera, and leave your camera with the power turned off for more than 24 hours. If any problem occurs, unplug your camera and contact your nearest Sony dealer.

On Memory Sticks

Memory Stick is a new compact, portable and versatile IC recording medium with a data capacity that exceeds a floppy disk. Memory Stick is specially designed for exchanging and sharing digital data among Memory Stick compatible products. Because it is removable, Memory Stick can also be used for external data storage. There are two types of Memory Sticks: general Memory Sticks and MagicGate Memory Sticks that are equipped with the MagicGate* copyright protection technology. You can use both types of Memory Stick with your camera. However, because your camera does not support the MagicGate standards, data recorded with your camera is not subject to MagicGate copyright protection.
MagicGate is copyright protection technology that uses encryption technology.
Memory Stick, , MagicGate Memory Stick and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. MagicGate and are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

Power sources

You can use your camera in any country or area with the supplied battery charger within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on the design of the wall outlet (mains) [b].

2 System properties is displayed. Click the [Hardware] tab located at the top,
then click the [Device Manager (D)] button.
3 Click [View] in [Device Manager], then click [Devices by type (E)]. 4 Right-click [
SonyDSC] in [ Other devices], then click [Delete (E)].
After the message appears to verify that you delete the device manager, click the [OK] button. Turn off the camera, disconnect the USB cable, and restart the computer. Install the USB driver in the supplied CD-ROM to the computer following the procedure on page 31. Perform all steps without skipping.

Battery packs Symptom

The battery pack cannot be charged. The battery life is short.
The power of the camera is turned on. t Turn off the power of the camera (page 10). You are recording/playing back images under extremely cold temperatures. The battery pack is not charged enough. t Charge the battery pack fully. The battery pack is dead. t Replace the battery pack with a new one.
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The indication of the battery remaining time is not proper, or the power is immediately turned off even if the battery remaining indicator indicates that the battery level is sufficient.
You are using the camera for many hours under extremely hot or cold temperatures. The battery pack is dead. t Replace the battery pack with a new one (page 9). The battery level is too low. t Install the fully charged battery pack (page 9, 10). A deviation has occurred in the remaining battery time. t Charge the battery pack fully (page 10). A malfunction has occurred in the battery pack. t Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The AC power adaptor is not connected. t Connect the power cord firmly to a wall outlet (mains) (page 10). The battery pack is not installed properly. t Install it properly (page 9). Charging of the battery pack is complete.
The POWER ON/OFF (CHG) lamp flashes when charging a battery pack. The POWER ON/OFF (CHG) lamp does not light up when charging a battery pack.
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Warning and notice messages
Various messages appear on the LCD screen or on the finder. Check the corresponding descriptions in the following list.

Message

DRIVE ERROR SYSTEM ERROR NO DISK NO MEMORY STICK FORMAT ERROR
There is trouble with the disk drive. Turn the power off and on again. No disk is inserted. No Memory Stick is inserted. The floppy disk loaded is not MS-DOS formatted (512 bytes18 sectors). Failed to format the Memory Stick. The Floppy Disk Adaptor for Memory Stick is inserted. The inserted Memory Stick cannot be used with your camera, or the Memory Stick is damaged or not inserted correctly. The tab on the disk is set to the unrecordable position. The write-protect switch on the Memory Stick is set to the LOCK position. The disk is full. The capacity of the Memory Stick is not sufficient to record images. No image is recorded on the disk. Trouble has occurred during playback. The image is protected. A 2DD floppy disk is inserted, or there is trouble with the disk. A directory with the same name already exists. The remaining capacity of the floppy disk or Memory Stick is not enough to copy the image. You tried to play back images with an image size larger than the maximum playback size of this camera.

MEMORY STICK ERROR

DISK PROTECT MEMORY STICK LOCKED
DISK FULL NO MEMORY SPACE NO FILE FILE ERROR FILE PROTECT DISK ERROR DIRECTORY ERROR NOT ENOUGH MEMORY

IMAGE SIZE OVER

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INVALID OPERATION

You are playing back a file that was created on equipment other than your camera. The battery is not the InfoLITHIUM type. The image is protected. The battery level is too low. When the remaining time is about 5 to 10 minutes, E may flash depending on the battery pack used, operating conditions, or the environment.
for InfoLITHIUM battery only
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Self-diagnosis display

Your camera has a self-diagnosis display. This function displays the camera condition on the LCD screen or on the finder with a combination of a letter and four digits of numbers. If this appears, check the following code chart. The code informs you of the cameras current condition. The last two digits (indicated by ss) will differ depending on the state of the camera.
Self-diagnosis display C: ss: ss
You can repair the camera yourself. E: ss: ss Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.

C:32:ss C:13:ss

Cause and/or Corrective Action
There is trouble with the disk drive. t Turn the power off and on again. An unformatted floppy disk or Memory Stick is inserted. t Format the floppy disk or Memory Stick. (page 72) A floppy disk or Memory Stick not compatible with this camera is inserted. t Change the floppy disk or Memory Stick. (pages 16, 17) A camera malfunction that you cannot repair has occurred. t Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and inform them of the 5-digit indication. (example: E:61:10)

E:61:ss E:91:ss

If you are unable to rectify the problem even if you try corrective actions a few times when C:ss:ss is indicated, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
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Specifications

System
Image device 6.64 mm (1/2.7 type) color CCD Lens 10 zoom lens f = 6.0 60.0 mm (1/3/8 inches) (mm (1 9/3/8 inches) when converted into a 35 mm still camera) F = 2.8 Exposure control Automatic exposure White balance Automatic, Indoor, Outdoor, One-push Data system Movie: MPEG Still: JPEG, GIF (in TEXT mode, Clip Motion), TIFF Audio with still image: MPEG (Monaural) Recording medium Floppy disk: 3.5 inch 2HD MS-DOS format (1.44 MB) Memory Stick Flash Recommended recording distance: 0.6 m to 2.5 m (23 5/8 inches to 8 1/3 feet)