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Sony Mavica MVC-FD87 ERROR 13:01

I've already googled - and found information about this error - usually relates to the batteries in the memstick-floppy adaptor being dead. I've replaced them with 2x brand new CR2016's and still get the same error.

One site has stated that the floppy unit needs replacing, and is quite expensive - anyone had this trouble before?

do I buy a new camera?

Mike

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Callandor

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frugle

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The adaptor (shaped like a floppy) takes a memstick, I currently have a 128Mb stick and a couple of 64Mb ones. To go out and buy SD or CF is just going to make the change more expensive.

Incidentally, I tried the camera with blank formatted floppies and got the same error.

Mike

Callandor

Ok, I didn't know you had a big investment in the media. I had a FlashPath floppy adapter that worked with SmartMedia; does yours allow you to insert it into a PC and read from it, so that you can test whether it is the camera or the adapter?

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Callandor: yes it does, it was the camera. I also inserted floppies into the camera which it wouldn't read and wouldn't format.

mlynch: still considering it - though a new mavica would take the same cards without an adaptor...

nobus: I've had it almost 3 years now and bought it quite cheaply - it's done it's job - I'll be looking for a new one soon.

update: mysteriously started working as suddenly as it packed in. Will take as 1st and final warning of impending failure and start looking for new camera.

Thanks for all your help, will split points accordingly.

Mike