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Sony CyberShot DSC-F717
Sony CyberShot DSC-F717
  • 4 out of 5
"sony service"
  • 4 out of 5
"Acc Jack ( Remote Control )"
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Joe (Joey001) 0 pts
February 28, 2009 6:25 PM
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My F717 has gone Dark what is the problem? When I turned it ON nothing happens? When I charge it no light? I even got a new Bat. for it still no power

I even tried to RESET it NADA...HELP please
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58448 pts
February 28, 2009 6:50 PM
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Check your battery contacts. Dirt and grime can obscure the connection. A simple pencil eraser can clean them off.
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Joe (Joey001) 0 pts
February 28, 2009 10:35 PM
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I checked the connection it's clean but still no power charge...thanks James
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58448 pts
March 2, 2009 10:36 PM
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Well, being that the camera is 6 years old, it's probably your battery then. Even if you think you've charged it, LiOn batteries lose capacity over time - almost from the very beginning. And then there's the number of times it's been charged. I'm betting that after 6 years, the combination of the two has made that battery to the point where it doesn't have enough capacity to operate the camera.
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May 26, 2009 12:13 PM
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I GOT THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY SONY F717 JUST DID IT OUT OF NO WHERE. HAS TO BE INTERNAL MAY SOME SMALL CAPACITOR THAT ALLOW POWER TO GO THROUGH BECAUSE I GET NOTHING FROM BATTERY OR CHARGER. DOES ANYONE KNOW FOR CERTAIN. THANKS
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Joe (Joey001) 0 pts
May 29, 2009 10:20 AM
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Hey all thanks for all the help I finally sent my F717 to SONY and they fixed it for me at no Charge and it's true..... it was an internal problem that had to do with the Capacitor and according to Sony if anyone has that problems with their F717 they will fix it for free all you have to pay is $15.00 for shipping and return.... Enjoy
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June 12, 2009 2:56 PM
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thanks joe for the info im sending mine in a.s.a.p.
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June 23, 2009 2:39 PM
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joe you got the contact info for sony and who to talk to thanks
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June 23, 2009 2:47 PM
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one more question, was your camera under warranty still? how long have you had it before sony fixed it for you. thanks
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August 2, 2009 1:45 AM
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dam joe never came back. thanks for the help
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