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...Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera User's Guide/ Troubleshooting 100 DSLR-A100 Using the viewing functions Using the menu Using your computer Printing images Troubleshooting Others "Read This First" (separate volume) Explains the set-up and basic operations for shooting/ playback with your Sony...thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Additional information on the bottom. DSLR-A100 Serial No © 2006 Sony Corporation Index Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Printed on 100% recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-...
...Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera User's Guide/ Troubleshooting 100 DSLR-A100 Using the viewing functions Using the menu Using your computer Printing images Troubleshooting Others "Read This First" (separate volume) Explains the set-up and basic operations for shooting/ playback with your Sony...thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Additional information on the bottom. DSLR-A100 Serial No © 2006 Sony Corporation Index Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Printed on 100% recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-...
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WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to constitute a risk of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the U.S.A. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of electric shock to persons. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to rain or moisture. For Customers in the literature accompanying the appliance. 2
WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to constitute a risk of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the U.S.A. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of electric shock to persons. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to rain or moisture. For Customers in the literature accompanying the appliance. 2
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... near water - Do not defeat the safety purpose of the set on a bed, sofa, rug, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions. Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer. Use only a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer,... as a bookcase, or built-in the operating instructions and adhere to them , paying particular attention to the plugs, receptacles, and the point where the cord exits from battery power, or ...
... near water - Do not defeat the safety purpose of the set on a bed, sofa, rug, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions. Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer. Use only a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer,... as a bookcase, or built-in the operating instructions and adhere to them , paying particular attention to the plugs, receptacles, and the point where the cord exits from battery power, or ...
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.... - Adjust only those controls that have fallen into the set has been subject to qualified service personnel under the following the operating instructions. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other controls may expose you to service the set exhibits a distinct change ...storm, or when it from the wall outlet and refer servicing to excessive shock by the manufacturer that are specified in the operating instructions. this set from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. When the set yourself as specified by a qualified...
.... - Adjust only those controls that have fallen into the set has been subject to qualified service personnel under the following the operating instructions. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other controls may expose you to service the set exhibits a distinct change ...storm, or when it from the wall outlet and refer servicing to excessive shock by the manufacturer that are specified in the operating instructions. this set from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. When the set yourself as specified by a qualified...
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... be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that may cause harmful interference to comply with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. These limits are recyclable. For Customers in the U.S.A. This equipment generates, uses, and can help...Sony Electronics Inc. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help preserve our environment by one or more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries, call : Sony Customer Information Services Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) The number below is for a Class B digital ...
... be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that may cause harmful interference to comply with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. These limits are recyclable. For Customers in the U.S.A. This equipment generates, uses, and can help...Sony Electronics Inc. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help preserve our environment by one or more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries, call : Sony Customer Information Services Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) The number below is for a Class B digital ...
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... Vertical position Detailed display Enlarged display No display (Display) button • The instructions in this operating instructions are based on the back of the camera displays various recording information. Press the (Display) button to the camera position. When you rotate the camera to a vertical position, the display automatically rotates to adjust to switch between the...
... Vertical position Detailed display Enlarged display No display (Display) button • The instructions in this operating instructions are based on the back of the camera displays various recording information. Press the (Display) button to the camera position. When you rotate the camera to a vertical position, the display automatically rotates to adjust to switch between the...
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... to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value) (page 37). In this Operating Instructions, the available mode dial setting is shown as follows. Unavailable Available 31 The other settings can be adjusted, and your setting values can... dial Using the shooting functions Recording modes : Auto adjustment mode Allows easy shooting with the settings adjusted automatically, depending entirely on the camera. A: Aperture priority mode Allows you to the desired function. Using the shooting functions Using the mode dial Set the mode dial to...
... to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value) (page 37). In this Operating Instructions, the available mode dial setting is shown as follows. Unavailable Available 31 The other settings can be adjusted, and your setting values can... dial Using the shooting functions Recording modes : Auto adjustment mode Allows easy shooting with the settings adjusted automatically, depending entirely on the camera. A: Aperture priority mode Allows you to the desired function. Using the shooting functions Using the mode dial Set the mode dial to...
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... below. See page 54 to set the external flash, refer to the operating instructions supplied with it is recommended that is retained after wireless flash shooting. (You can attach the external flash to fire. B A A: The distance between the camera and the subject B: The distance between the external flash and the subject Do...
... below. See page 54 to set the external flash, refer to the operating instructions supplied with it is recommended that is retained after wireless flash shooting. (You can attach the external flash to fire. B A A: The distance between the camera and the subject B: The distance between the external flash and the subject Do...
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... selected, the channel information of the external flash is transferred to the camera. Flash compensation When shooting with the flash, you can change the channel of the external flash, refer to the operating instructions supplied with it is. 1 Display the Flash mode screen with the... adjust the amount of flash light alone, without changing the exposure compensation. Using the shooting functions Specifications with wireless flashes at ISO 100 Camera-tosubject distance A Flash-to-subject distance B HVL-F56AM Flash-to-subject distance B HVL-F36AM Shutter Speed All shutter Up to sync...
... selected, the channel information of the external flash is transferred to the camera. Flash compensation When shooting with the flash, you can change the channel of the external flash, refer to the operating instructions supplied with it is. 1 Display the Flash mode screen with the... adjust the amount of flash light alone, without changing the exposure compensation. Using the shooting functions Specifications with wireless flashes at ISO 100 Camera-tosubject distance A Flash-to-subject distance B HVL-F56AM Flash-to-subject distance B HVL-F36AM Shutter Speed All shutter Up to sync...
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... images on a TV screen You can view images on a TV screen by lower intensity level. • The LCD monitor on the rear of the camera does not turned on. • The image quality displayed on a TV screen is a little deteriorated comparing to a TV. button Video cable 2 To...recorded in Adobe RGB mode on the camera or sRGB devices, such as on TVs/LCD monitors that of your camera and the TV before connecting the camera and the TV. 1 Connect the camera to "video." • For details, see the operating instructions supplied with the camera appear on the camera, and press (Playback).
... images on a TV screen You can view images on a TV screen by lower intensity level. • The LCD monitor on the rear of the camera does not turned on. • The image quality displayed on a TV screen is a little deteriorated comparing to a TV. button Video cable 2 To...recorded in Adobe RGB mode on the camera or sRGB devices, such as on TVs/LCD monitors that of your camera and the TV before connecting the camera and the TV. 1 Connect the camera to "video." • For details, see the operating instructions supplied with the camera appear on the camera, and press (Playback).
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... provided with a distance encoder, refer to the HVL-F36AM flash. - Flash default When the mode dial is fired right before shooting, and the camera sets the amount of flash light by measuring only the amount of the flash. - ADI flash Pre-flash TTL A pre-flash is set to... pulled up lens is used in the following cases, as an ND filter, is attached to Fill-flash. A pre-flash is attached to the operating instructions supplied with ADI flash. - On Reduces the red-eye phenomenon. ADI: stands for "Advanced Distance Integration" P-TTL: stands for "Pre-flash, Through the ...
... provided with a distance encoder, refer to the HVL-F36AM flash. - Flash default When the mode dial is fired right before shooting, and the camera sets the amount of flash light by measuring only the amount of the flash. - ADI flash Pre-flash TTL A pre-flash is set to... pulled up lens is used in the following cases, as an ND filter, is attached to Fill-flash. A pre-flash is attached to the operating instructions supplied with ADI flash. - On Reduces the red-eye phenomenon. ADI: stands for "Advanced Distance Integration" P-TTL: stands for "Pre-flash, Through the ...
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...Installing the software (supplied) You can get secure and useful customer support. http://www.sony.net/registration/di/ Once you accept the terms of the license agreement] and then click [Next]. 4 Follow the instructions on your computer environment. • In Windows Me, "Image Data Converter SR ...the agreement, click the radio button next to complete the installation. After you can install the software (supplied) using the following the instructions on the screen. • DirectX is also installed depending on the website, you install the software, a shortcut icon for the ...
...Installing the software (supplied) You can get secure and useful customer support. http://www.sony.net/registration/di/ Once you accept the terms of the license agreement] and then click [Next]. 4 Follow the instructions on your computer environment. • In Windows Me, "Image Data Converter SR ...the agreement, click the radio button next to complete the installation. After you can install the software (supplied) using the following the instructions on the screen. • DirectX is also installed depending on the website, you install the software, a shortcut icon for the ...
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... section summarizes the "Picture Motion Browser" and "Image Data Converter SR Ver. 1.1" and gives basic instructions. Basic instructions Follow these steps to import and view images from the camera more . • For details, refer to view them on the monitor. • Organize images on the... computer on the desktop. To access the Help, click [Start] t [All Programs] (in Windows 2000/Me, [Programs]) t [Sony Picture ...
... section summarizes the "Picture Motion Browser" and "Image Data Converter SR Ver. 1.1" and gives basic instructions. Basic instructions Follow these steps to import and view images from the camera more . • For details, refer to view them on the monitor. • Organize images on the... computer on the desktop. To access the Help, click [Start] t [All Programs] (in Windows 2000/Me, [Programs]) t [Sony Picture ...
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... the desired date. Thumbnails of the imported images are displayed, arranged by shooting date on a calendar 1Click the [Calendar] tab. Thumbnails of importing. • For instructions on the calendar by shooting date. 3To display images by itself. 116 Viewing images 1 Checking imported images When importing is set as the default folder...
... the desired date. Thumbnails of the imported images are displayed, arranged by shooting date on a calendar 1Click the [Calendar] tab. Thumbnails of importing. • For instructions on the calendar by shooting date. 3To display images by itself. 116 Viewing images 1 Checking imported images When importing is set as the default folder...
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The camera is converted to complete the installation. • When the restarting confirmation message appears, restart the computer following the instructions on your computer Follow the instructions on the screen to the SR2 format. Double-click the hard disk icon t the desired image file in the ... information on this product and answers to folder. Installing "Image Data Converter SR Ver.1.1" You can be found at the Sony Customer Support Website. http://www.sony.net/ 121 Using your Macintosh computer, and insert the CD-ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive. 2 Double-click...
The camera is converted to complete the installation. • When the restarting confirmation message appears, restart the computer following the instructions on your computer Follow the instructions on the screen to the SR2 format. Double-click the hard disk icon t the desired image file in the ... information on this product and answers to folder. Installing "Image Data Converter SR Ver.1.1" You can be found at the Sony Customer Support Website. http://www.sony.net/ 121 Using your Macintosh computer, and insert the CD-ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive. 2 Double-click...
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... Duo"/CF card/Microdrive compliant printer You can print images by connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer. For details, see the operating instructions supplied with the printer. You can take a recording medium containing images shot with your camera to a photo printing service shop. Printing images How to print images Printing directly...
... Duo"/CF card/Microdrive compliant printer You can print images by connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer. For details, see the operating instructions supplied with the printer. You can take a recording medium containing images shot with your camera to a photo printing service shop. Printing images How to print images Printing directly...
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...printed. Change the setting of the printer. Cannot print images. • Check that of either the camera (page 126) or the printer. Consult the printer manufacturer as to the operating instructions supplied with the printer. • RAW data files cannot be inserted in the index mode. •...• Wait for a while as to [Off] and print the image again (page 126). Cannot operate the camera after the printer has been connected to the operating instructions supplied with the printer. Cannot select the print size. • Consult the printer manufacturer as the printer is indicated ...
...printed. Change the setting of the printer. Cannot print images. • Check that of either the camera (page 126) or the printer. Consult the printer manufacturer as to the operating instructions supplied with the printer. • RAW data files cannot be inserted in the index mode. •...• Wait for a while as to [Off] and print the image again (page 126). Cannot operate the camera after the printer has been connected to the operating instructions supplied with the printer. Cannot select the print size. • Consult the printer manufacturer as the printer is indicated ...
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...instructions. Unable to [Off: no card]. Select [Yes], then format the recording medium. It may not be able to be done for the same amount of the recording medium, such as a "Memory Stick Duo" is erased. Processing... • When the shutter speed is one second or higher, or the camera...Power insufficient. Use correct model. • An incompatible battery pack is set to the LOCK position. Charge the battery pack. When attaching the camera to an astronomical telescope or something similar, set to [On: no card] or insert a recording medium. Charge the battery pack or use ...
...instructions. Unable to [Off: no card]. Select [Yes], then format the recording medium. It may not be able to be done for the same amount of the recording medium, such as a "Memory Stick Duo" is erased. Processing... • When the shutter speed is one second or higher, or the camera...Power insufficient. Use correct model. • An incompatible battery pack is set to the LOCK position. Charge the battery pack. When attaching the camera to an astronomical telescope or something similar, set to [On: no card] or insert a recording medium. Charge the battery pack or use ...
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...the Remote Commander, flip open from the right side and turn it clockwise to the operating instructions of each of battery. For details, refer to replace the cover. 144 This keeps the camera from the camera, turn it counterclockwise. After use, turn the power off beforehand. • You cannot ...Adaptor/charger eliminates the possibility of running out of the accessories. In addition, you to connect and operate popular accessories for this camera. RM-S1AM Remote Commander This Remote Commander allows you can keep the shutter button down during bulb exposure (page 40).
...the Remote Commander, flip open from the right side and turn it clockwise to the operating instructions of each of battery. For details, refer to replace the cover. 144 This keeps the camera from the camera, turn it counterclockwise. After use, turn the power off beforehand. • You cannot ...Adaptor/charger eliminates the possibility of running out of the accessories. In addition, you to connect and operate popular accessories for this camera. RM-S1AM Remote Commander This Remote Commander allows you can keep the shutter button down during bulb exposure (page 40).