When I turn on the camera, it displays "USB MODE" on the screen as if it is conneted to the pc. Its not... I did check!! LOL!!
I've had the connections cleaned... sometimes it surprises me and works..but rare.

Tamika Curran, August 2006

Had same problem with dsc w300 titanium - remove rear cover and glass - carefully unclip screen with buttons and lay to one side (still attatched)- unscrew and unplug usb port from main psb - clean everything port the ribbon etc - and refit. a quick check is to turn camera on with usb port detatched from main board then with it plugged in when it works put it back together . "wear gloves"

simon b, August 2022

Agree with above - my kids spilled a bottle sprite on my DSC-H20 and after a month it showd the same "USB mode". Cleaning with wet toothpick solved the problem. No need to buy new cam! Thanks!)

Alex, October 2012

Same problem with my DSC-100, have never used that port, was working fine the other day when I took a couple of pics, then cleared the Memory Stick with the camera.....Holding zoom not making any difference......Neither did a new toothbrush......

unwildbill, July 2012

When the USB cable port on the camera gets dirty the camera thinks the cord is connected so it goes into USB mode. I sprayed my camera's port with an air duster and that fixed the problem.

Jim, November 2011

I just did this, take a clean dry toothbrush and clean plug in, on bottom of camera. My camera works now.

jen, June 2010

Same thing just happened to me, if anyone has an answer(are you there Sony support??) please email me at

sdemaio@snet.net

Steve, October 2006

Hi Tamika,

I've the same issue with my Sony W1. It's stuck in USB Mode, but keeping pressed any zoom button, it works.

Did you find some definitive solution to this problem?

Regards,

Gustavo.

Gustavo., August 2006