Sony a5100 set up - Image database file not found

[LisaSony123]

Hello, I just purchased a Sony a5100 camera and went to set it up, inserted memory card, charged up and encrypted on PC etc but when I turn on the camera the following keeps appearing: " Image database file not found. Create? Required time : 00.00.22 Enter Cancel" Whether I click enter or cancel it brings me to shoot mode but doesn't save the images. Is this an issue with the memory card? Its a brand one though never used. Your help would be greatly appreciated please.

[IamNic]

Hello @LisaSony123,

try this: https://helpguide.sony.net/ilc/1430/v1/en/contents/TP0000226685.html?search=image%20database

Also what do you mean by 

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@LisaSony123  wrote:
and encrypted on PC

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Did you encrypt the SD-card?

- Nic

[LisaSony123]

Hi Nic, Thank you for your help. I tried your steps nd got the following: "image database file recovery failed." When I plugged in my camera to my laptop originally it asked to encrypt it so I followed the steps to encrypt it. This took half hour or so. Kind regards, Lisa

[IamNic]

Hello @LisaSony123,

the encryption would be new to me - probably a third party software you have installed on your PC.

Format the card in-camera and see if it works then.

- Nic