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Unfortunately a "system error" message is not something that you will be able to fix. This error indicates a system failure and requires the camera to be sent in for servicing and repair.

You may find it more cost effective to purchase a new camera as opposed to the repair price on your current camera.

Sanyo doesn't publish there repair manuals online, nor do they sell them to the general public.

Use a computer to format the card. format it with the FAT file system only. Make sure the card 's lock lever os in the down position or unlocked position.

You can download a manual for almost any equipment by Googling the make and model followed by the word Manual, then follow the appropriate link(s).

You may view/download the manual a Sanyo Blue VPC T1495BL 14MP Digital Camera 5x Optical Zoom 2 7 User...

If you mean the Sanyo VPC-S885 digital camera, that is a USB 2.0 A to USB mini-B 5 pin cable. Amazon has several replacement cables; one of which is here: https://www.amazon.com/Antoble-VPC-S885-VPC-S885p-VPC-CA200-Camera/dp/B01EV5KN7E . I hope this helps. Cindy Wells

Are you sure the lens is actually opening ? Next time you use it, examine the front of the lens to see if the lens cover has opened. If it has not, that is the reason. You may be able to get it repaired, but at a cost.

that's happen due to physical damage like dropping etc. try to open inside and align well the lens mechanism

From your description, it appears that the camera may have received an accidental blow, or else there is some foreign matter (sand or suchlike) in the lens mechanism. Either way, you are probably looking at professional repairs, which will be expensive, possibly prohibitively so. It may be more financially viable to replace your equipment. If you can show accidental damage has occurred, then you may be able to claim on your household insurance.

The lens is stuck. If you can't GENTLY pull it open, try lightly tapping the camera on a firm surface to see if it dislodges any debris. If that won't work it must go in for repair.

Try looking through the menu system for an item called Factory Reset or similar. This will remove all changes made since manufacture, without affecting photos taken.

There are several possible causes for "memory card locked/protected", "memory card error", or "no memory card". Some include trying to use of a 4GB SDHC card with an older camera made before SDHC format came out. Others include problems with the tiny slide switch on the side of the card, or the electrical contact switch internal to the camera. The problem may also arise from simple formatting problems if the card has never been formatted in the camera (note that this will also erase the card). Troubleshooting tips for this problem may be found at this link.

Is this information not contained in the manual ?

you can recover photos from camera with camera recovery tool like asoftech photo recovery. First of all, do not save any new file to camera's memory card.Take out memory card, and connect it to computer using a card reader. You should see memory card shown as a drive letter (like H:) in Windows Explorer.Download asoftech photo recovery softwarehttp://www.softpedia.com/get/System/Back-Up-and-Recovery/Asoftech-Photo-Recovery.shtmlInstall and open the photo recovery software, select the memory card, and click 'Start' button.

It is almost inconceivable if mechanical failure, but a little WD40 spray you can buy at any street corner inside spray can work wonders