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.../support Or call the Sony Customer Information Service Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) For an accessory or part not available from the original date of purchase of the original Limited Warranty period or for the time periods and as fuses or batteries). MINIII I II 2-696-103-11 Printed in the ...Product; It is likely that has been returned to be responsible for hardware or software usage and it does not cover product issues caused by defects in material or workmanship during service and Sony will , at ...
.../support Or call the Sony Customer Information Service Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) For an accessory or part not available from the original date of purchase of the original Limited Warranty period or for the time periods and as fuses or batteries). MINIII I II 2-696-103-11 Printed in the ...Product; It is likely that has been returned to be responsible for hardware or software usage and it does not cover product issues caused by defects in material or workmanship during service and Sony will , at ...
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... Sample photo Others Using the camera abroad 232 Memory card 233 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 235 Battery charging 237 Mount Adaptor 238 Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) (supplied) Menu Index 6GB Illustrations and display on the screen are as follows: Model name NEX-6 NEX-5R Mode dial Compatible Incompatible Touch panel Viewfinder Flash Incompatible Compatible Internal Internal...
... Sample photo Others Using the camera abroad 232 Memory card 233 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 235 Battery charging 237 Mount Adaptor 238 Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) (supplied) Menu Index 6GB Illustrations and display on the screen are as follows: Model name NEX-6 NEX-5R Mode dial Compatible Incompatible Touch panel Viewfinder Flash Incompatible Compatible Internal Internal...
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F Tripod socket hole • Use a tripod with a screw length of contents Sample photo NEX-6 NEX-5R A Battery/memory card cover B Access lamp C Memory card insertion slot D Battery compartment E Connection plate cover • Use this when using screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). G Speaker Menu Index 16GB ...Continued r Table of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera. Insert the connection plate into the battery compartment, and then pass the cord through the connection plate cover as shown below. • Make sure that the cord is not pinched...
F Tripod socket hole • Use a tripod with a screw length of contents Sample photo NEX-6 NEX-5R A Battery/memory card cover B Access lamp C Memory card insertion slot D Battery compartment E Connection plate cover • Use this when using screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). G Speaker Menu Index 16GB ...Continued r Table of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera. Insert the connection plate into the battery compartment, and then pass the cord through the connection plate cover as shown below. • Make sure that the cord is not pinched...
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Table of contents List of movies Remaining battery Flash charge in progress AF illuminator Live view Continued r 20GB Shooting standby A Display P A S M Indication Shoot Mode Scene Selection Sample photo Menu Graphic Display Scene Recognition ...
Table of contents List of movies Remaining battery Flash charge in progress AF illuminator Live view Continued r 20GB Shooting standby A Display P A S M Indication Shoot Mode Scene Selection Sample photo Menu Graphic Display Scene Recognition ...
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... 172GB If you do not operate the camera for a given period of time, the brightness of the LCD screen is automatically set to prevent the battery from being operated to [Max]. Follows the setting of [Power Saving Start Time]. Table of contents Power Save You can shorten the waiting time until...
... 172GB If you do not operate the camera for a given period of time, the brightness of the LCD screen is automatically set to prevent the battery from being operated to [Max]. Follows the setting of [Power Saving Start Time]. Table of contents Power Save You can shorten the waiting time until...
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... cleaning, turn camera off . 4 Detach the lens. 5 Use the blower to clean the image sensor. 1 MENU t [Setup] t [Cleaning Mode] t OK. The anti-dust is (3 remaining battery icons) or more. Continue?" Use a commercially available blower. • Cleaning can be performed only when the...
... cleaning, turn camera off . 4 Detach the lens. 5 Use the blower to clean the image sensor. 1 MENU t [Setup] t [Cleaning Mode] t OK. The anti-dust is (3 remaining battery icons) or more. Continue?" Use a commercially available blower. • Cleaning can be performed only when the...
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Notes • An update can be performed only when the battery level is released. 1 MENU t [Setup] t [Version]. We recommend that you use a sufficiently charged battery pack or the AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately). Sample photo Menu Index 184GB Table of contents Version Displays the version of your camera and lens. Confirm the version when a firmware update is (3 remaining battery icons) or more.
Notes • An update can be performed only when the battery level is released. 1 MENU t [Setup] t [Version]. We recommend that you use a sufficiently charged battery pack or the AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately). Sample photo Menu Index 184GB Table of contents Version Displays the version of your camera and lens. Confirm the version when a firmware update is (3 remaining battery icons) or more.
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...] t OK. Note that you use a memory card with the camera, depending on the format type used. • You cannot format a memory card when the remaining battery is unrecoverable.
...] t OK. Note that you use a memory card with the camera, depending on the format type used. • You cannot format a memory card when the remaining battery is unrecoverable.
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Notes • Use a sufficiently charged battery. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Recover Image DB When inconsistencies are complete. The [Recover Image DB] screen is displayed, and the camera repairs the file. Low battery power during repairing can cause damage to data. 192GB Wait until repairs are caused in the image database file by processing files on computers, etc., images on the memory card will not be played back on this camera. If these inconsistencies happen, the camera repairs the file. 1 MENU t [Setup] t [Recover Image DB] t OK.
Notes • Use a sufficiently charged battery. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Recover Image DB When inconsistencies are complete. The [Recover Image DB] screen is displayed, and the camera repairs the file. Low battery power during repairing can cause damage to data. 192GB Wait until repairs are caused in the image database file by processing files on computers, etc., images on the memory card will not be played back on this camera. If these inconsistencies happen, the camera repairs the file. 1 MENU t [Setup] t [Recover Image DB] t OK.
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NEX-6: NEX-5R: 1 To a USB terminal of the computer 1 To a USB terminal of contents Sample photo Connecting the camera to the computer 1 Insert a sufficiently charged battery pack into the camera, or connect the camera to a wall outlet (wall socket) using "PlayMemories Home" When the AutoPlay Wizard appears after making a USB connection ... the computer, if you to easily import images. Do not delete or copy AVCHD movies on "PlayMemories Home" functions, see the "PlayMemories Home Help Guide." Sony is established for a while.
NEX-6: NEX-5R: 1 To a USB terminal of the computer 1 To a USB terminal of contents Sample photo Connecting the camera to the computer 1 Insert a sufficiently charged battery pack into the camera, or connect the camera to a wall outlet (wall socket) using "PlayMemories Home" When the AutoPlay Wizard appears after making a USB connection ... the computer, if you to easily import images. Do not delete or copy AVCHD movies on "PlayMemories Home" functions, see the "PlayMemories Home Help Guide." Sony is established for a while.
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...turns to 228. 2 Remove the battery pack, wait for about 1 minute, re-insert the battery pack, and then turn on the power. 3 Reset the settings (page 186). 4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The remaining battery level indicator shows an incorrect level or... power runs out quickly despite the indicator showing sufficient battery level. • This phenomenon occurs when you use the tip...
...turns to 228. 2 Remove the battery pack, wait for about 1 minute, re-insert the battery pack, and then turn on the power. 3 Reset the settings (page 186). 4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The remaining battery level indicator shows an incorrect level or... power runs out quickly despite the indicator showing sufficient battery level. • This phenomenon occurs when you use the tip...
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.... • Check the free capacity of the memory card. • You cannot record images while charging the flash. • The lens is too close. The battery has not been charged even if the charge lamp on the camera has turned off. • This phenomenon occurs when you use an NP-FW50...;C and 30 °C (50 °F and 86 °F). Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index The charge lamp on the camera flashes when charging the battery pack. • You can use the camera in an extremely hot or cold location. The image is out of focus. • The subject is not...
.... • Check the free capacity of the memory card. • You cannot record images while charging the flash. • The lens is too close. The battery has not been charged even if the charge lamp on the camera has turned off. • This phenomenon occurs when you use an NP-FW50...;C and 30 °C (50 °F and 86 °F). Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index The charge lamp on the camera flashes when charging the battery pack. • You can use the camera in an extremely hot or cold location. The image is out of focus. • The subject is not...
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... USB terminals of the memory card is inserted. Formatted the memory card by mistake. • All the data on . • When the battery level is low, install the charged battery pack, or use the AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately). • Use the USB cable (supplied) for your OS. • When you...
... USB terminals of the memory card is inserted. Formatted the memory card by mistake. • All the data on . • When the battery level is low, install the charged battery pack, or use the AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately). • Use the USB cable (supplied) for your OS. • When you...
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... "PlayMemories Home," you can print images with the date superimposed if the printer or the software can print images with a low battery or no battery pack. The message "Set Area/Date/Time." Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Printing Cannot print images. • RAW ...left unused for sometime with date. • The camera does not have a feature for about an hour before using your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. However, because the images shot with both edges. Images are printed with the camera include information on images. ...
... "PlayMemories Home," you can print images with the date superimposed if the printer or the software can print images with a low battery or no battery pack. The message "Set Area/Date/Time." Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Printing Cannot print images. • RAW ...left unused for sometime with date. • The camera does not have a feature for about an hour before using your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. However, because the images shot with both edges. Images are printed with the camera include information on images. ...
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...card, and insert it again. "--E-" appears on the camera again. If the problem persists even after trying these solutions, consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly or do not work properly. • Turn off and ... • Some operations cannot be done on the touch panel. In this procedure, format the memory card (page 187). When removing the battery pack, make sure the camera is turned off the camera. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index The setting is reset without the resetting operation...
...card, and insert it again. "--E-" appears on the camera again. If the problem persists even after trying these solutions, consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly or do not work properly. • Turn off and ... • Some operations cannot be done on the touch panel. In this procedure, format the memory card (page 187). When removing the battery pack, make sure the camera is turned off the camera. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index The setting is reset without the resetting operation...
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...recording and playing normally. • The inserted memory card cannot be used the camera for a long time, charge the internal rechargeable battery. Incompatible battery. Unable to display. • Images recorded with other cameras or images modified with a computer may not be capable of contents Sample... photo Menu Index Warning messages If the following messages appear, follow the instructions accordingly. Charge the battery pack or use the memory card again, however, all previous data in the camera. Set Area/Date/Time. • Set the...
...recording and playing normally. • The inserted memory card cannot be used the camera for a long time, charge the internal rechargeable battery. Incompatible battery. Unable to display. • Images recorded with other cameras or images modified with a computer may not be capable of contents Sample... photo Menu Index Warning messages If the following messages appear, follow the instructions accordingly. Charge the battery pack or use the memory card again, however, all previous data in the camera. Set Area/Date/Time. • Set the...
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... is no image on . • Turn the power off . Internal temp. Image Database File error. Turn the power off , remove the battery pack, and then re-insert it. Image protected. • You tried to a computer using "PlayMemories Home" and recover the memory card. Camera... Error. If the message appears frequently, consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. • The lens with a DPOF mark. Recover? • You cannot record or play back AVCHD movies because ...
... is no image on . • Turn the power off . Internal temp. Image Database File error. Turn the power off , remove the battery pack, and then re-insert it. Image protected. • You tried to a computer using "PlayMemories Home" and recover the memory card. Camera... Error. If the message appears frequently, consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. • The lens with a DPOF mark. Recover? • You cannot record or play back AVCHD movies because ...
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... the following indicators and percent figures displayed on the LCD screen. Effective use of the battery pack • Battery performance decreases in the camera immediately before you start shooting. • The battery pack will run out quickly if you use the flash or record movies frequently. •...outside this range. So in a cool, dry place. 235GB Continued r On the remaining battery time indicator • You can check the level with an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack NP-FW50. Store the battery pack in cold places, the operational time of your body to your camera, and displays...
... the following indicators and percent figures displayed on the LCD screen. Effective use of the battery pack • Battery performance decreases in the camera immediately before you start shooting. • The battery pack will run out quickly if you use the flash or record movies frequently. •...outside this range. So in a cool, dry place. 235GB Continued r On the remaining battery time indicator • You can check the level with an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack NP-FW50. Store the battery pack in cold places, the operational time of your body to your camera, and displays...
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... To use the battery pack up, leave the camera in which each battery pack is used. 236GB On battery life • The battery life is limited. Table of the battery is shortened significantly, it is probably time to replace the battery pack with a new one. • The battery life varies according to... how the battery pack is stored and ...
... To use the battery pack up, leave the camera in which each battery pack is used. 236GB On battery life • The battery life is limited. Table of the battery is shortened significantly, it is probably time to replace the battery pack with a new one. • The battery life varies according to... how the battery pack is stored and ...
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...temperature gets back within the appropriate range, the camera resumes charging and the charge lamp lights up again. If the battery pack is damaged or not. If the battery pack is outside of the recommended operating temperature. The camera stops charging and enters the standby status automatically when the ...again, or disconnect and reconnect the USB cable. Check that there is something wrong with a new one or another one and check if the battery pack is charged properly or not. • When the charge lamp flashes slowly, it with the AC Adaptor or USB cable. Replace the AC...
...temperature gets back within the appropriate range, the camera resumes charging and the charge lamp lights up again. If the battery pack is damaged or not. If the battery pack is outside of the recommended operating temperature. The camera stops charging and enters the standby status automatically when the ...again, or disconnect and reconnect the USB cable. Check that there is something wrong with a new one or another one and check if the battery pack is charged properly or not. • When the charge lamp flashes slowly, it with the AC Adaptor or USB cable. Replace the AC...