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Sony SLT-A55V, 4-187-045-11(1), SLT-A33, SLT-A55 Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting

If you experience trouble with your camera, try the following solutions.

Check the items on pages 179 to 188. Consult your Sony dealer or local

authorized Sony service facility.

The battery pack cannot be installed.

• As you insert the battery pack, use the tip of the ba ttery pack to push the

lock lever (page20).

• You can use an NP-FW50 battery pack only. Make sure that the battery is

NP-FW50.

The remaining battery indicator is incorrect, or sufficient remaining

battery indicator is displayed but the power runs out too quickly.

• This phenomenon occurs when you use the camera in an extr emely hot or

cold location (page192).

• The battery pack is discharged. Install a charged batt ery pack (page 18).

• The battery pack is dead (page 23). Replace it with a new one.

Cannot turn on the camera.

• Install the battery pack correctly (page20).

• The battery pack is discharged. Install a charged batt ery pack (page 18).

• The battery pack is dead (page 23). Replace it with a new one.

1Check the following items.

2Remove the battery pack, and insert the battery pack again after

about one minute, and turn on the power.

3Reset the settings (page156).

4Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.

Battery pack and power

Contents

Main SLT-A33/A55/A55V 4-187-045-11 (1) Instruction Manual A-mount Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera Page Battery charger RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Battery pack For Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada For Customers in the U.S.A. Regulatory Information CAUTION Note: Notice for the customers in the countries applying EU Directives Attention For Customers in Europe Notice for customers in the United Kingdom Notes on using your camera Shooting procedure Notes on the functions available with the camera No compensation for contents of the recording Back up recommendation Notes on long-time recording Notes when playing movies on other devices On GPS-compatible devices (SLT- A55V only) Warning on copyright The pictures used in this manual Table of Contents Preparing the camera Before your operation Shooting images Using the shooting function Page Page Preparing the camera Checking the accessories supplied Identifying parts Front side Rear side Page Sides/Bottom Charging the battery pack 1 battery charger. 2 wall outlet (wall socket). Preparing the camera Inserting the battery pack/memory card (sold separately) Page Notes on using the battery pack Notes on using memory cards Page Page Attaching a lens 1 2 3 1 2 Preparing the camera Setting up the date 1 2 3 5 6 Adjusting the focus of the finder (diopter adjustment) Using the accessories supplied Attaching the shoulder strap Removing the eyecup Checking the number of recordable images The number of images that can be recorded on a memory card The number of images that can be recorded using a battery pack Page Cleaning Cleaning the camera Cleaning the lens Cleaning the image sensor 1 2 3 Page 4 5 6 Before your operation Screen indicators MENU button t 1 t [Eye-Start AF] t [On] Switching the screen mode between the LCD monitor and the electronic viewfinder Switching the recording information display (DISP) MENU button t 2 t [Display Rec. Data] t [For viewfinder] Recording information display (Graphic Display/Recording information (For Live View)) Graphic Display Recording information display (For Live View) Page See pages in parentheses for details of operation. Recording information display (For viewfinder) In AUTO, AUTO+, or Scene Selection mode In Continuous Advance Priority AE/ P/A/S/M mode Page Selecting a function/setting Example: Fn button t AWB (White Balance) t Select the Selecting a function with the Fn (Function) button 1 2 3 The functions selected by the Fn (Function) button The functions selected by the MENU button Page Custom menu Playback menu Memory Card Tool menu Clock setup menu Setup menu Shooting images Adjusting the angle of the LCD monitor Adjust the LCD monitor to an easily viewable angle. Shooting an image without camera shake Stabilize your upper body and take a position that keeps the camera from moving. Correct posture MENU button t 1 t [SteadyShot] t [Off] Using the SteadyShot function Using a tripod Shooting with the automatic setting Shooting with appropriate settings automatically 1 2 3 5 6 Shooting with the settings that the camera adjusts automatically 1 2 3 Page Shooting with a suitable setting for the subject Shooting with preset settings according to the scene (Scene Selection) 1 2 3 Page Shooting images Page Shooting images 6 following the guidance on the screen. MENU button t 2 t [Panorama: Direction] or [3D Pan.: Direction] t Select the desired setting Shooting continuously at high speed (Continuous Advance Priority AE) 1 (Cont. Priority AE). 2 Shooting an image the way you want it (Exposure mode) Page Shooting by controlling the blur of the background (Aperture priority) 1 2 number) with the control dial. 3 Page Shooting a moving subject with various expressions (Shutter speed priority) 1 2 control dial. 3 Shooting with the exposure adjusted manually (Manual exposure) 1 2 3 exposure is set. Shooting trails with long exposure (BULB) 1 2 3 4 5 shooting. Recording movies 1 recording. 2 MENU button t 1 t [Movie: File Format] t Select the desired format MENU button t 1 t [Movie: Audio Rec.] t [Off] MENU button t 1 t [Movie: Size] t Select the desired Available recording time for a movie Notes on continuous movie recording Using the shooting function Selecting the focus method Using autofocus 1 camera to AF. 2 3 down to check the focus and shoot the image. Shooting with your desired composition (Focus-lock) 1 2 3 Fn button t (Autofocus Mode) t Select the desired setting Selecting the focus method to suit the movement of the subject (Autofocus Mode) Fn button t (AF area) t Select the desired setting Selecting the focus area (AF area) Adjusting the focus manually (Manual focus) 1 2 3 Checking the focus by enlarging the image 1 2 3 4 Page Detecting faces Fn button t (Face Detection) t [Off] Using the Face Detection function When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically. Capturing smiling faces (Smile Shutter) 1 desired Smile Detection Sensitivity mode 3 2 Page Using the flash 1 2 3 charging, shoot the subject. Page MENU button t 2 t [AF Illuminator] t [Off] MENU button t 1 t [Red Eye Reduction] t [On] Performing wireless flash shooting 1 turn both the camera and the flash on. 2 3 and pop up the built-in flash. Adjusting the brightness of the image (Exposure, Flash compensation, Metering) Shooting with fixed brightness (AE Lock) 1 2 3 exposure. 4 the subject. Using brightness compensation for the entire image (Exposure compensation) 1 2 control dial. 3 MENU button t 2 t [Histogram] t [On] Adjusting the amount of flash light (Flash Compensation) Fn button t (Flash Compensation) t Select the desired Exposure compensation and flash compensation MENU button t 2 t [Flash control] t Select the desired Selecting the flash control mode to set the amount of flash light (Flash control) Fn button t (Metering Mode) t Select the desired mode Selecting the method for measuring the brightness of a subject (Metering Mode) Setting ISO 1 display the ISO screen. 2 Compensating for the brightness and contrast automatically (D-Range) D-RANGE button t Select the Correcting the brightness of the image (D-Range Optimizer) 1 2 Compensating automatically with rich gradation (Auto High Dynamic Range) Page Image processing Selecting your desired image processing (Creative Style) 1 2 (Contrast), (Saturation), and (Sharpness) can be adjusted for each Creative Style item. Changing the range of color reproduction (Color Space) Adjusting the color tones (White balance) Adjusting the white balance to suit a specific light source (Auto/Preset white balance) WB on the control button t Select the desired setting Setting the color temperature and a filter effect (Color Temperature/Color Filter) WB on the control button t [5500K] (Color Temp.) or [0] (Color Filter) Registering the color tones (Custom white balance) 1 2 3 4 To call the custom white balance setting WB on the control button t (Custom) Selecting the drive mode Shooting single shot Shooting continuously Using the self-timer (Self-timer) t Select the Shooting images with the exposure shifted (Exposure bracket) (Bracket: Cont.) t Select the desired bracket step Shooting with white balance shifted (WB bracket) (WB bracket) t Select the desired setting Page Using the viewing function Playing back images 1 2 Playing back movies 1 2 Rotating an image 1 2 Enlarging images 1 2 3 Switching to the display of the image list Playing back images automatically (Slide show) Page Checking the information of recorded images Each time you press DISP on the control button, the information display changes (page121). Basic information display Still image Movie Page Histogram display Page Protecting images (Protect) Protecting selected images/canceling the protection of the selected images 1 2 3 4 5 Deleting images (Delete) Page Viewing images on a TV screen 1 TV, and connect the camera to the TV. 2 3 MENU button t 1 t [3D Viewing] The items for Sync Menu Using BRAVIA Sync 1 (page134). The input is automatically switched and the image shot with the camera appears on the TV screen. 2 3 To use your camera abroad When you view images on a TV screen, the camera and TV must use the same TV color system. Changing your setup GPS setting (SLT-A55V only) MENU button t 1 t [GPS Settings] t [GPS On/Off] t [On] MENU button t 1 t [GPS Settings] t [Use GPS Assist Data] MENU button t 1 t [GPS Settings] t [Delete GPS Ass. Data] Shortening the time needed for the GPS to acquire location information (GPS assist data) Correcting clock time automatically Setting image size and image quality MENU button t 1 t [Image: Size] t Select the desired Image: Size MENU button t 2 t [Panorama: Size] or [3D Pan.: Image Size] t Select the desired size MENU button t 1 t [Movie: Size] t Select the desired Setting the size of panoramic images Movie: Size MENU button t 1 t [Image: Aspect Ratio] t Select the desired ratio MENU button t 1 t [Image: Quality] t Select the desired Image: Aspect Ratio Image: Quality Page Setting the method for recording on a memory card MENU button t 1 t [File Number] t Select the desired MENU button t 1 t [Folder Name] t Select the desired Selecting the method for assigning file numbers to images Selecting the folder name format Creating a new folder Selecting the recording folder Formatting the memory card MENU button t 1 t [Recover Image DB] t [Enter] MENU button t 1 t [Display Card Space] Recovering image database Checking the remaining space of the card Setting the upload function for an Eye-Fi card Page Changing the noise reduction setting MENU button t 3 t [Long Exposure NR] t [Off] Setting the noise reduction at high ISO sensitivity settings MENU button t 3 t [High ISO NR] t Select the desired Disabling the noise reduction during long exposure shootings Changing the function of the buttons MENU button t 1 t [AEL button] t Select the desired MENU button t 1 t [Focus Hold Button] t [D.O.F.Preview] MENU button t 1 t [Focus Magnifier] t [On] Changing the operation of the AEL button Changing other settings Releasing the shutter when no lens is attached Page Setting the LCD monitor/electronic viewfinder MENU button t 1 t [LCD Brightness] t Select the desired Setting the brightness of the viewfinder manually MENU button t 1 t [Viewfinder Bright.] t [Manual] t Select the desired setting Setting the brightness of the LCD monitor Page Confirming the version of the camera MENU button t 2 t [Version] Resetting to the default You can reset the main functions of the camera. Recording menu MENU button t 2 t [Reset Default] t [Enter] The items to be reset are as follows. Custom menu Playback menu Memory Card Tool menu Setup menu Viewing images on a computer Using with your computer Recommended computer environment (Windows) Recommended computer environment (Macintosh) Viewing images on a computer Using the software Log on as Administrator. Installing the software (Windows) 1 the CD-ROM drive. 1 Using Image Data Converter SR 2 3 4 Using Image Data Lightbox SR Using PMB Page Connecting the camera to the computer 1 2 3 4 Importing images to the computer (Windows) Importing images to the computer (Macintosh) 1 2 3 Deleting the USB connection 1 2 3 Creating a movie disc Selecting the method for creating a disc Creating an AVCHD format disc 1 2 (HD)]. Page Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc 1 2 Discs (STD)]. Specifying DPOF Page Others Specifications Camera [System] [Image sensor] [SteadyShot] [LCD monitor] [Exposure control] [Shutter] [Built-In-Flash] [Recording format] BC-VW1 Battery charger Rechargeable battery pack NP-FW50 Page Page Troubleshooting Battery pack and power Shooting images Page Page Viewing images Deleting/Editing images GPS (SLT-A55V only) Computers Memory card You have formatted a memory card by mistake. Printing Cannot print images. The color of the image is strange. Images are printed with both edges cut off. Cannot print images with the date. Others Page Warning messages Page Page Precautions Do not use/store the camera in the following places On storing On operating temperatures On moisture condensation On memory cards Notes on recording/playback Page AVCHD format Recording and playback on your camera GPS (SLT-A55V only) On the restriction of use of GPS on an airplane On the other restriction On the geographic coordinate system 3D-shootings Notes on recording Note on playback of 3D- images Notes on 3D-image files Index Index A B C D E F G H I N P Q R S Page Notes on the License On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software