Sony A 330 Manual

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Images are printed with both edges cut off.
 Depending on your printer, the left, right, top, and bottom edges of the 
image may be cut off. Especially when you print an image shot with the 
aspect ratio set to [16:9], the lateral end of the image may be cut off.
 When printing images using your own printer, cancel the trimming or 
borderless settings. Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the 
printer provides these functions or not.
 When having images printed at a digital print...

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Cannot print images.
 Check that the camera and the printer are properly connected using the USB 
cable.
 RAW images cannot be printed.
 Images shot using cameras other than this camera or images modified with 
a computer may not be printed.
“---- -- --” is printed on the date-inserted part of the image.
 Images that do not have the recording data/time information cannot be 
printed with the date inserted. Set [Date imprint] to [Off] and print the 
image again (page 149).
Cannot print the image at...

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The setting is reset without the resetting operation.
 The battery pack was removed when the power switch was set to ON. When 
removing the battery pack, make sure the camera is turned off and the 
access lamp is not illuminated (pages 17, 37).
The camera does not work properly.
 Turn off the camera. Remove the battery pack and insert it again. If an AC 
Adaptor (sold separately) is used, disconnect the power cord. If the camera 
is hot, allow it to cool down before trying this corrective...

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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 18).
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 25, 
167).
Power insufficient
 You tried to perform [Cleaning 
mode] when the battery level is 
insufficient. Charge the battery 
pack or use the AC Adaptor 
(sold separately)....

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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...

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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...

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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 
camera...

Index
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Index
Index
Numerics
40-segment honeycomb pattern 
metering ............................... 151
A
Adobe RGB................................ 98
AF area ....................................... 80
AF illuminator............................ 86
Ambient light ........................... 102
Amount of exposure................... 57
Anti-dust function ...................... 33
Aperture ............................... 57, 60
Aperture priority ........................ 60
Aspect ratio...

170
Eyecup ........................................28
Eyepiece cover............................28
Eyepiece sensors .................68, 127
Eye-Start AF ...............................68
F
File number ...............................120
Fill-flash .....................................84
Flash bracket .............................101
Flash compensation ....................90
Flash mode..................................84
Flash Off ...............................48, 84
Fn button...