Sony A 230 Manual

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Protecting images (Protect)
You can protect images against accidental erasure.
The protect function can be operated either using the Fn button or the 
MENU button. Here operation using the Fn button is described.
Fn button t [Protect] t [All images] or [Cancel all] t [OK]
Protecting selected images/canceling the protection of the 
selected images
1Fn button t [Protect] t [Marked images]
2Select the image you want to 
protect with b/B on the control 
button, then press the center of 
the control button.
A - mark appears on the selected 
image.
 To cancel a selection, press the center 
again.
3To protect other images, repeat step 2.
4Press the Fn button.
5Select [OK] with v on the control button, then press the center 
of the control button.
Protecting all the images/canceling the protection of all the 
images
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Deleting images (Delete)
Once you have deleted an image, you cannot restore it. Check whether to 
delete the image or not beforehand.
The delete function can be operated either from the Fn button or from the 
MENU button. Here operation using the Fn button is described.
Note Protected images cannot be deleted.
Deleting the image that is currently displayed
1Display the image you want to 
delete and press the   button.
 button
2Select [Delete] with v, then press the center of the control 
button.
Deleting the selected images
1Fn button t [Delete] t [Marked images]
2Select the images you want to 
delete with the control button, 
then press the center of the 
control button.
A   mark appears on the selected 
image.
Total number
3To delete other images, repeat step 2. 
						

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Fn button t [Delete] t [All images] t [Delete]
Note It may take a long time to delete a lot of images by selecting [All images]. It is 
recommended that you delete images on a computer or format the memory card 
using the camera.
4Press the Fn button.
5Select [Delete] with v on the control button, then press the 
center of the control button.
Deleting all the images in the folder
1Fn button t [Image Index] t Select the desired number of 
images
2Select the folder bar with b on 
the control button.
Folder bar
3Press the center of the control button, then select the folder you 
want to delete with v/V.
4Press the   button.
5Select [Delete] with v, then press the center of the control 
button.
Deleting all the images all at once 
						

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Viewing images on a TV screen
To view images recorded on the camera on a TV set, an HDMI cable (sold 
separately) and an HD TV equipped with an HDMI connector are required.
Notes Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo.
 Use an HDMI mini connector on one end (for the camera), and a connector suitable 
for connection to your TV on the other end.
1Turn off both your camera and the 
TV, and connect the camera to the 
TV.
2Turn on the TV and switch the input.
 See also the operating instructions supplied with the TV.
3Turn on the camera.
Images shot with the camera appear on 
the TV screen.
Select the desired image with b/B on the 
control button.
 The LCD monitor on the camera does 
not turned on.
1 To the HDMI 
connector
HDMI cable 
(sold separately)
2 To the 
HDMI terminal
Control button 
						

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 By connecting your camera to Sony’s VIDEO-A compatible TV using an HDMI 
cable, the TV automatically selects the appropriate image quality for viewing still 
pictures. Please refer to the operating instructions of Sony’s VIDEO-A compatible 
TV for more details.
 Some devices may not work properly.
 Do not connect the output connector of the device with the HDMI terminal on the 
camera. This may cause a malfunction.
On “PhotoTV HD”
This camera is compatible with the “PhotoTV HD” standard.
By connecting Sony’s PhotoTV HD-compatible devices using an HDMI 
cable, a whole new world of photos can be enjoyed in breathtaking Full HD 
quality.
“PhotoTV HD” allows for a highly-detailed, photo-like expression of 
subtle textures and colors.
To use your camera abroad
The camera automatically detects the color system to match that of the 
connected video device.
On TV color systems
If you want to view images on a TV screen, you need a TV with a video 
input jack and the video cable. The color system of the TV must match that 
of your digital still camera. Check the following lists for the TV color 
system of the country or region where the camera is used.
NTSC systemBahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, 
Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines, the U.S.A., 
Venezuela, etc.
PAL systemAustralia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, 
Holland, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, 
Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, 
United Kingdom, etc.
PAL-M systemBrazil 
						

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PAL-N systemArgentina, Paraguay, Uruguay
SECAM systemBulgaria, France, Guiana, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine, etc.
By connecting the camera to a TV that supports “BRAVIA” Sync using an 
HDMI cable, you can operate the camera with the TV Remote Control.
The items for Link Menu
Notes The operations available are restricted when the camera is connected to a TV using 
an HDMI cable.
 Only TVs that support “BRAVIA” Sync can provide these operations. For details, 
refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV.
Using “BRAVIA” Sync
1Connect a TV that supports “BRAVIA” Sync to the camera 
(page 104).
The input is automatically switched and the image shot with the camera 
appears on the TV screen.
2Press the LINK MENU button on the TV Remote Control.
3Operate with the control button on the TV Remote Control.
DeleteSelects the method for deleting images from single or all 
images (page 102).
Image IndexSwitches to the image index screen.
Slide showPlays back images automatically (page 97).
ProtectProtects all the images/cancels the protections of all the 
images (page 101).
Specify PrintingSpecifies/unspecifies DPOF on all the images (page 135).
Specifies the number of images to be printed.
Dates images or not.
Single-image 
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 If the camera performs unnecessary operations in response to the TV Remote 
Control when the camera is connected to another manufacturer’s TV using an HDMI 
connection, set [CTRL FOR HDMI] in the   Setup menu to [Off]. 
						

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Changing your setup
Setting image size and image quality
MENU button t  1 t [Image size] t Select the desired size
[Aspect ratio]: [3:2]
[Aspect ratio]: [16:9]
Note When you select a RAW image with [Quality], the image size of the RAW image 
corresponds to L. This size is not displayed on the LCD monitor.
MENU button t  1 t [Aspect ratio] t Select the desired 
ratio
Image size
L:10M3872 × 2592 pixels
M:5.6M2896 × 1936 pixels
S:2.5M1920 × 1280 pixels
L:8.4M3872 × 2176 pixels
M:4.7M2896 × 1632 pixels
S:2.1M1920 × 1088 pixels
Aspect ratio
3:2A normal ratio.
16:9An HDTV ratio. 
						

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MENU button t  1 t [Quality] t Select the desired setting
Note For details on the number of images that can be taken when the image quality is 
changed, see page 27.
About RAW imagesYou need the “Image Data Converter SR” software included on the CD-ROM 
(supplied) in order to open a RAW image recorded on this camera. With this software, 
a RAW image can be opened and converted to a common format, such as JPEG or 
TIFF, and its white balance, color saturation, contrast, etc., can be readjusted.
 The RAW format image cannot be printed using a DPOF (print) designated printer 
or a PictBridge compliant printer.
 You cannot verify the effects of D-Range Optimizer other than those of   
(Standard) if you play back and enlarge an image recorded in RAW format.
Quality
 (RAW)File format: RAW (raw data)
This format does not perform any digital processing on the 
images. Select this format to process images on a computer 
for professional purposes.
 The image size is fixed to the maximum size. The image 
size is not displayed on the LCD monitor.
 (RAW & 
JPEG)File format: RAW (raw data) + JPEG
A RAW image and a JPEG image are created at the same 
time. This is suitable when you need two image files, a JPEG 
for viewing, and a RAW for editing.
 The image quality is fixed to [Fine] and the image size is 
fixed to [L].
 (Fine)File format: JPEG
The image is compressed in the JPEG format when recorded. 
Since the compression rate of   (Standard) is higher than 
that of   (Fine), the file size of   is smaller than that 
of  . This will allow more files to be recorded on one 
memory card, but the image quality will be lower.   (Standard) 
						

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Setting the method for recording on a 
memory card
MENU button t  2 t [File number] t Select the desired 
setting
The recorded images are stored in automatically-created folders in the 
DCIM folder of the memory card.
MENU button t  2 t [Folder name] t Select the desired 
setting
Selecting the method for assigning file numbers to images
SeriesThe camera does not reset numbers and assigns numbers to 
files in sequence until the number reaches “9999.”
ResetThe camera resets numbers in the following cases and assigns 
numbers to files from “0001.” When the recording folder 
contains a file, a number one higher than the largest number 
is assigned.
– When the folder format is changed.
– When all the images in the folder are deleted.
– When the memory card is replaced.
– When the memory card is formatted.
Selecting the folder name format
Standard formThe folder name format is as follows: folder number + 
MSDCF.
Example: 100MSDCF
Date formThe folder name format is as follows: folder number + Y (the 
last digit)/MM/DD.
Example: 10090405 (Folder name: 100, date: 04/05/2009)