Download pics Trying to download pics to my laptop. The display on the camera reads "checking usb" and does not proceed.

it means that your camera is set to have the memorystick detected when connected to a computer. ( camera have options to have memorystick or internal memory detected by computer)

Use a card reader to download your pics.

Sounds like you didn't use the "safely remove hardware" function when you disconnected the USB cable. This can corrupt the card and even the camera. You could try using a separate card reader to download the pics from the card. If that works, and the pics are safely downloaded, then you should format the card in the camera to erase and optimize it. If it doesn't work, take the card to a Walmart that has a Kodak Picture Kiosk and it should be able to read your card. You can print the pics or even make a cd of them. Then, format the card in the camera.

if the display its ok ..I suspect something wrong with the internal memory ..try to remove the SD memory card and see if the pictures are actually stored on the card..and download directly from the card using a card reader ...if you only use the 32M internal memory and didnt expend on a Sd card ...probably its full or something wrong and do not store pictures anymore ..and thats why it doesnt sow'em anymore ...try to reset the camera to default setings Im not sure but all cameras have something lik ethis in menu...and try to see again the results...but if the camera works ok ..but cause a malfunction of software it do not sowa the pictures anymore ..the solution is to download from the SD mem card directly using a card reader ...most laptops have sd card reader ..and all picture printers read from the card too

Hi Ken,
I have a Sony Handycam DCR-DVD610 and I had a simular problem today when trying to download videos I took as a test. I downloaded the software, then connected the power cord from the wall to the camera, then the USB cord from the camera to the computer. The software was suppose to automatically open up and recognize that the camera was plugged into the computer, but it didn't. I could not get the videos to download. So I called the Sony company and they were so nice and helpful. The man stayed with me and walked me through entirely on how to do it. You see I didn't finalize the disk. I only had DVD-R discs and I didn't realize that it must be finalized. After we finalized the disc, then I was told to take the disc out of the camera and insert it into the computer disc drive and then he proceeded to show me how to get them downloaded. If you need more step by step instructions, please let me know. Good Luck
Helen

have you check if you are using the usb cable or the av cable. the camera will not show anything on the screen if you are using the av cable and connect the camera to your computer.

What happens if you restart it and then plug it in?

Format prompt comes due to the card's data access status.after back up your picture at MAC computer you can proceed for format (FAT 32 Recommended). Also you can use camera to format pictures. Next time it wont show format prompt

Goodluck

hi there sing

you can still download the pics from your camera unto your lappy. if your using XP. this will be automatic since your lappy will detect that the camera is insert then you can either manually copy the pics or use the wizard to copy the pics. this is the same for vista.