Sony A 200 Manual

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Preparing the camera
Inserting a memory card
You can use a CompactFlash card (CF card), Microdrive, or “Memory 
Stick Duo” as a memory card.
1Open the memory card cover.
2Insert a memory card (not 
supplied) from the terminal side 
(the terminal side has a number 
of small holes) with its label side 
facing toward the LCD monitor.
Face side with a label
 For a “Memory Stick Duo” (not 
supplied), insert it in a Memory Stick 
Duo Adaptor for CompactFlash slot 
(not supplied), then insert the adaptor in...

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To remove the memory card
 The memory card may be hot just after it has been used for a long time. 
Be careful when you handle it.
 When the access lamp is lit, do not remove the memory card or the 
battery pack, or turn off the power. The data may be corrupted.
 Data may be damaged if you place the memory card near strongly-
magnetized material or use the memory card in a static-prone or 
electrically noisy environment.
 We recommend backing up important data, such as to a hard disk of a 
computer....

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Preparing the camera
 The Microdrive is a compact hard disk drive. Since the Microdrive is a rotating disk, 
the Microdrive is not strong enough to resist vibration and shock compared to a 
memory card.
Be sure not to transmit vibration or shock to the Microdrive during playback or 
shooting.
 Note that the use of the Microdrive under 5°C (41°F) may bring performance 
degradation.
Operating temperature range when using the Microdrive: 5 to 40°C (41 to 104°F)
 Note that the Microdrive cannot be used...

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 Do not use or store the “Memory Stick Duo” under the following conditions:
– High temperature locations such as the hot interior of a car parked in direct 
sunlight.
– Locations exposed to direct sunlight.
– Humid locations or locations with corrosive substances present. 

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Preparing the camera
Preparing the camera
When you turn the camera on for the first time, the date/time setup screen 
appears.
Setting up the date
1Set the POWER switch to ON to 
turn the camera on.
 To turn the camera off, set it to OFF.
2Verify that [OK] is selected on the 
LCD monitor, then press the 
center of the controller.
3Select each item with b/B and 
set the numeric value with v/V. 

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To cancel the date/time setting operation
Press the MENU button.
When it is hard to rotate the diopter-adjustment dial
4Repeat step 3 to set other items, then press the center of the 
controller.
 When changing the sequence of [YYYY/MM/DD], first select [YYYY/
MM/DD] with b/B, then change it with v/V.
5Verify that [OK] is selected, then press the center of the 
controller.
Adjusting the focus of the finder (diopter adjustment)
Adjust the diopter-adjustment dial 
to your eyesight until the indicators...

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Preparing the camera
Using the accessories supplied
This section describes how to use the shoulder strap and the eyepiece cover. 
The other accessories are described in the following pages.
 Rechargeable battery pack (page 14)
 Battery charger, Power cord (mains lead) (page 14)
 Eyecup (page 26)
 USB cable (pages 120, 136)
 Video cable (page 104)

You can prevent light from entering through the viewfinder and affecting 
the exposure. When the shutter is released without the use of the 
viewfinder, as...

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Note The eyepiece sensors located below the viewfinder may be activated depending on 
the situation, and the focus may be adjusted or the LCD monitor may continue to 
flash. In such cases, set [Eye-Start AF] (page 69) and [Auto off w/ VF] (page 115) to 
[Off].
1Carefully slide the eyecup off by 
pushing on each side of the 
eyecup.
2Slide the eyepiece cover over the 
viewfinder. 

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Preparing the camera
Checking the number of recordable 
images
Note If “0” is flashing in yellow, the memory card is full. Replace the memory card with 
another one, or delete images in the current memory card (pages 21, 102).
The table shows the approximate number of images that can be recorded on 
a memory card formatted with this camera. The values may vary depending 
on the shooting conditions.
The number of recordable images (Units: Images)
Image size: L 10M
Aspect ratio: 3:2*
* When [Aspect...

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The approximate number of images that can be recorded is 750 when you 
use the camera with the battery pack (supplied) at full capacity.
Note that the actual numbers may be less than those indicated depending on 
the conditions of use.
 The number is calculated with a battery pack at full capacity and in the 
following situation:
– At an ambient temperature of 25°C (77°F).
– [Quality] is set to [Fine].
– Focus mode is set to   (Automatic AF).
– Shooting once every 30 seconds.
– The flash strobes once...