Sony A 230 Manual

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For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the printer or 
consult with the manufacturer of the printer.
A connection cannot be established.
 The camera cannot be connected directly to a printer that is not compliant 
with the PictBridge standard. Consult the printer manufacturer as to 
whether the printer is compliant with PictBridge or not.
 Set [USB connection] to [PTP] (page 137).
 Disconnect and connect the USB cable again. If an error message is 
indicated on the...

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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 156).
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 (pages 23, 156). 
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 below.
Incompatible battery. Use correct 
model.
 An incompatible battery pack is 
being used (page 16).
Set date and time?
 Set the date and time. If you 
have not used the camera for a 
long time, charge the internal 
rechargeable battery (pages 23, 
156).
Power insufficient
 You tried to perform [Cleaning 
mode] when the battery level is 
insufficient. Charge the battery 
pack or use the AC Adaptor 
(sold...

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Unable to display.
 Images recorded with other 
cameras or images modified with 
a computer may not be able to be 
displayed.
No lens attached. Shutter is 
locked.
 The lens is not attached properly, 
or the lens is not attached.
 When attaching the camera to an 
astronomical telescope or 
something similar, set the 
recording mode to M.
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...

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Unable to mark.
 You attempted to mark RAW 
images on the PictBridge screen.
Printer error
 Check the printer.
 Check if the image you want to 
print is corrupted.
Printer busy
 Check the printer. 

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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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This rechargeable battery is 
continually charged as long as you 
are using the camera. However, if you 
use the camera for only short periods, 
it discharges gradually, and if you do 
not use the camera at all for about 3 
months it becomes completely 
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. If the...

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Index
Index
Numerics
40-segment honeycomb pattern 
metering................................140
A
Adobe RGB ................................88
AF area .......................................73
AF illuminator ............................77
Ambient light ..............................92
Amount of exposure ...................58
Anti-dust function .......................30
Aperture ................................58, 61
Aperture priority .........................61
Aspect ratio...

Index
159
Eyecup ....................................... 26
Eyepiece cover ........................... 26
Eyepiece sensors ...................... 117
Eye-Start AF .............................. 71
F
File number .............................. 110
Fill-flash ..................................... 75
Flash bracket .............................. 91
Flash compensation.................... 80
Flash mode ................................. 75
Flash Off .............................. 48, 75
Fn button...

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P
PictBridge .................................137
PlaybackDisplay .........................94
PMB ..........................................133
Portrait ........................................52
Power Save ...............................114
Preset white balance ...................83
Pressing halfway down ...............49
Print ..................................135, 137
Program auto ..............................60
Protect .......................................101
Q
Quality...