Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera Instruction Manual
Table Of Contents
- Notes on using your camera
- Table of Contents
- Preparing the camera
- Before your operation
- Shooting images
- Using the shooting function
- Selecting the focus method
- Detecting faces
- Using the flash
- Adjusting the brightness of the image (Exposure, Flash compensation, Metering)
- Shooting with fixed brightness (AE Lock)
- Using brightness compensation for the entire image (Exposure compensation)
- Adjusting the amount of flash light (Flash Compensation)
- Selecting the flash control mode to set the amount of flash light (Flash control)
- Selecting the method for measuring the brightness of a subject (Metering Mode)
- Setting ISO
- Compensating for the brightness and contrast automatically (D-Range)
- Image processing
- Adjusting the color tones (White balance)
- Selecting the drive mode
- Using the viewing function
- Changing your setup
- GPS setting (SLT-A55V only)
- Setting image size and image quality
- Setting the method for recording on a memory card
- Changing the noise reduction setting
- Changing the function of the buttons
- Changing other settings
- Setting the LCD monitor/electronic viewfinder
- Confirming the version of the camera
- Resetting to the default
- Viewing images on a computer
- Printing images
- Others
- Index
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Others
Warning messages
If the following messages appear,
follow the instructions below.
Incompatible battery. Use correct
model.
• An incompatible battery pack is
being used.
Set Area/Date/Time.
• Set the area and date, time. If
you have not used the camera for
a long time, charge the internal
rechargeable battery (pages 28,
192).
Power insufficient.
• You tried to perform [Cleaning
Mode] when the battery level is
insufficient. Charge the battery
pack or use the AC Adaptor
(sold separately).
Unable to use memory card.
Format?
•
The memory card was formatted
on a computer and the file format
was modified.
Select [Enter], then format the
memory card. You can use the
memory card again, however, all
previous data in the memory card
is erased. It may take a some time
to complete the format.
If the message still appears,
change the memory card.
Memory Card Error
• An incompatible memory card is
inserted or the format has failed.
Reinsert memory card.
• The inserted memory card
cannot be used in your camera.
• The memory card is damaged.
• The terminal section of the
memory card is dirty.
Memory card locked.
• You are using a memory card
with a write-protect switch, and
the switch is set to the LOCK
position. Set the switch to the
recording position.
This memory card may not be
capable of recording and playing
normally.
• The inserted memory card
cannot be used with the camera.
Processing...
• When Long exposure noise
reduction will be done for the
same amount of time that the
shutter was open. You cannot do
any further shooting during this
reduction.
Unable to display.
• Images recorded with other
cameras or images modified with
a computer may not be able to be
displayed.










