Sony NSC-GC3 User Manual
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Troubleshooting
If you experience trouble with your camera,
try the following solutions.
try the following solutions.
1
Check the items below, and refer
to “Network Sharing Camera
Handbook” (PDF).
to “Network Sharing Camera
Handbook” (PDF).
2
Turn the power off, and turn it on
again after about one minute.
again after about one minute.
3
Press the RESET button using a
fine-tipped object, and turn on the
power.
fine-tipped object, and turn on the
power.
4
Consult your Sony dealer or local
authorized Sony service facility.
authorized Sony service facility.
When repairing the camera, we may check
a minimum amount of data stored on the
internal memory in order to improve the
condition. However, Sony dealer will
neither copy nor save your data.
a minimum amount of data stored on the
internal memory in order to improve the
condition. However, Sony dealer will
neither copy nor save your data.
Cannot turn on the camera.
–
Remove the insulation sheet.
–
The battery is discharged. Charge the
battery (page 7).
battery (page 7).
–
The plug of the AC Adaptor has been
disconnected from the wall outlet
(wall socket). Connect it to the wall
outlet (wall socket) (page 7).
disconnected from the wall outlet
(wall socket). Connect it to the wall
outlet (wall socket) (page 7).
The power turns off suddenly.
•
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.
Turn on the camera again (page 9).
about three minutes while the power is
on, the camera turns off automatically
to prevent wearing down the battery.
Turn on the camera again (page 9).
The battery remaining indicator is
incorrect.
incorrect.
•
This phenomenon occurs when you use
the camera in an extremely hot or cold
location.
the camera in an extremely hot or cold
location.
•
The displayed battery remaining differs
from the current one. Fully discharge
and then charge the battery to correct
the display.
from the current one. Fully discharge
and then charge the battery to correct
the display.
•
The battery is discharged. Charge the
battery (page 7).
battery (page 7).
Your camera cannot record images.
•
Check the free capacity of the internal
memory or “Memory Stick Duo”
(page 25). If it is full, do one of the
following:
memory or “Memory Stick Duo”
(page 25). If it is full, do one of the
following:
•
Delete unnecessary images (page 13).
•
Change the “Memory Stick Duo”.
•
The shooting mode will automatically
stop in either of the following
situations.
stop in either of the following
situations.
–
When the file size of the movie being
recorded exceeds 2 GB.
recorded exceeds 2 GB.
–
After the maximum shooting duration
time* for each file has passed.
time* for each file has passed.
* NSC-GC1: 2 hours,
NSC-GC3: 29 minutes
•
You are using the “Memory Stick Duo”
with the write-protect switch, and the
switch is set to the LOCK position. Set
the switch to the recording position.
with the write-protect switch, and the
switch is set to the LOCK position. Set
the switch to the recording position.
•
You cannot record images while
charging the flash.
charging the flash.
•
Press MODE and set the camera to
recording mode to shoot a movie or a
still image.
recording mode to shoot a movie or a
still image.
Battery and power
RESET button
Shooting movies/still images