E:61:00 Turn on and off the power again

To fix problem E:61:00, with sony cybershot 7.2 megapixels p 200.

one evening i switched on my Sony cybershot 7.2 mp p200 and E:61:00 started flashing on the screen. after a while I got worried and swicthed it off, but the lens would'nt go in, as it usually does. when i switched it on again, it said turn off and on power again.

I switched off and on for millions of times. I also tried to charge it, took of the memory card, tried to connect it to my laptop, deleted a few pictures of the memory card(to check if the fault was because of no space in memory card or something). but unfortunately nothing worked.

then i looked at the '2meter drop' solution. though i was very afraid to do it, I dropped it from a little height on my thick carpet. it didnt work.
then, I pressed the lens back in forcefully, pressed the back of LCD screen with my palm 2-3 times.
I switched the power on. YAY it worked this time.
its such a relief. must try this.
thanks for advice folks.

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• Re: E:61:00 Turn on and off the power again
  ash
  - 11th Feb 2007 12:07
  worked for me too from about 3 feet onto carpet!
  
  
• Re: E:61:00 Turn on and off the power again Ivens Marques - 11th Feb 2007 19:08
  i have a SONY cybershot w-50, when i turn on, it´s show this message Turn on and off the power again,. tried everything, delete pics, change battery, reset the cam. On and off over and over again. I even forced the zoom back in - but to no avail.
  
  When I forcefully pushed the zoom back in and pushed on the LCD screen like you said and drop the cam in the carpet, e turn on, it is work, :D
  
  Thank you so much.
  
  This forum is excellent!!
  
  THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!
  
  
• Re: E:61:00 Turn on and off the power again
  cmb
  - 13th Feb 2007 16:19
  I just had the same prob and came across this site... who knew that dropping it would make it work again! It was worth the shot since it was already 'broken'. Thanks!!!
  
  
• Re: E:61:00 Turn on and off the power again ALIX CALIXTE - 28th Jun 2007 16:18
  so how do you fix this step by step
  
  
• Re: E:61:00 Turn on and off the power again
  matt
  - 4th Jul 2007 16:18
  It worked- Genious!
  
  
• Re: E:61:00 Turn on and off the power again alice - 8th Aug 2007 1:13
  it didn`t work for me... i have pushed the lens in, dropped the camera, tried the website solution... Nothing works!!!!
  When I try the website solution I can get it to work, but still with the E:61:00 message and no focus... That`s the best I get from my sony right know... I might try dropping it from a higher place or something... But i thing my cam is the only one with no possible recovery...
  
  
• Re: E:61:00 Turn on and off the power again shavana - 27th Nov 2007 14:20
  Strangely enough, i did the same thing and my camera now works. Thanks for that x
  
  
• Re: E:61:00 Turn on and off the power again JJ - 1st Apr 2008 2:28
  OH MY GOSH! I was reading your post and I was desperate so I decided to try it. I felt so stupid dropping it twice and then pushing on the LED screen. AND IT WORKED! Thanks sooo much!
  
  
• Re: E:61:00 Turn on and off the power again
  Matthew Tribble
  - 21st Jul 2008 21:40
  Thanks alot for this thread!
  I have a Sony H9 which is a year old now.
  This developed a "Turn power off and on again" error while on holiday at a beach.
  I thought sand had got in the gear wheels of the lens. The lens got stuck in the out position and at turn on I could feel it try 3 times to operate the lens before giving up with that message.
  I was about to get the screw drivers out to strip it down when I read this thread.
  I tried bashing around a bit and shaking it, but still nothing. Tried dropping it on the side with the nightshot switch from one foot onto carpet. Still nothing. Tried Two feet. Success! It zoomed in and out once then locked up again. Another Two foot drop. Hurrah! All OK now.
  Thanks again,
  Matt.
  
  
• Re: E:61:00 Turn on and off the power again
  Nicole
  - 22nd Oct 2008 3:24
  OMG IT WORKED!!! I LOVE YOU SO MUCH FOR POSTING THIS!!!