Sony A 200 Manual

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The lens gets fogged.
 Moisture condensation has occurred. Turn off the camera and leave it for 
about an hour before using it (page 154).
The message “Set date and time?” appears when you turn on the camera.
 The camera has been left unused for sometime with a low battery or no 
battery pack. Charge the battery pack and set the date again (page 25). If the 
date setting is lost every time the battery pack is charged, consult your Sony 
dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
The...

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Warning messages
If the following messages appear, 
follow the instructions.
For “InfoLITHIUM” battery only
 An incompatible battery pack is 
being used.
Set date and time?
 Set the date and time. If the 
message appears frequently, the 
internal backup battery is used 
up. Replace the battery (pages 
25, 154).
Power insufficient
 You tried to perform [Cleaning 
mode] when the battery level is 
insufficient. Charge the battery 
pack or use the AC Adaptor/
charger (not supplied).
No card
 Insert a...

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No images
 There is no image in the memory 
card.
Image protected
 You tried to delete protected 
images.
Unable to print.
 You tried to mark RAW images 
with a DPOF mark.
Initializing USB connection...
 A USB connection has been 
established. Do not disconnect 
the USB cable.
Check the connected device.
 A PictBridge connection cannot 
be established. Disconnect the 
USB cable and connect it again.
Camera overheating. Allow it to 
cool.
 The camera has become hot 
because you have been...

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Precautions
Do not use/store the camera in 
the following places
 In an extremely hot, dry or humid 
place
In places such as in a car parked in 
the sun, the camera body may 
become deformed and this may 
cause a malfunction.
 Under direct sunlight or near a 
heater
 The camera body may become 
discolored or deformed, and this 
may cause a malfunction.
 In a location subject to rocking 
vibration
 Near strong magnetic place
 In sandy or dusty places
Be careful not to let sand or dust get 
into the...

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discharged. In this case, be sure to 
charge this rechargeable battery 
before using the camera.
However, even if this rechargeable 
battery is not charged, you can still 
use the camera as long as you do not 
record the date and time.
Charging method of the internal 
rechargeable battery
Insert a charged battery pack in the 
camera, or connect the camera to a 
wall outlet (wall socket) using the AC 
Adaptor/charger (not supplied), and 
leave the camera for 24 hours or more 
with the power...

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Index
Index
Numerics
40-segment honeycomb pattern 
metering..................................80
A
Adobe RGB ................................87
AE lock .......................................76
AEL button ...............................112
AF area .......................................70
AF illuminator ............................73
Ambient bracket .........................91
Amount of exposure ...................56
Anti-dust function .......................32
Aperture...

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Index
Exposure compensation ............. 78
Exposure lock ............................ 76
Exposure mode .......................... 56
Eyecup ....................................... 27
Eyepiece cover ........................... 27
Eyepiece sensors ........................ 28
Eye-Start AF .............................. 69
F
File number .............................. 108
Flash compensation.................... 79
Flash control .............................. 79
Flash mode ........................... 72,...

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Noise reduction .........................110
Number of recordable images
..........................................29, 30
P
PictBridge .................................135
Picture Motion Browser ...........130
PlaybackDisplay .........................93
Portrait ........................................50
Power save ................................113
Preset white balance ...................83
Pressing halfway down .........49, 67
Print ..................................133, 135
Priority setup...