Sony A55VHZ Manual

• When you continue to shoot for a long 

time, the temperature of the camera rises. 
If the temperature reaches above a certain 
level, the 

 mark is indicated on the 

screen and the camera is turned off 
automatically. If the power is turned off, 
leave the camera for 10 minutes or longer 
to allow the temperature inside the 
camera to decrease to a safe level.

• Under high ambient temperatures, the 

temperature of the camera rises quickly.

• When the temperature of the camera 

rises, the image quality may deteriorate. 
It is recommended that you wait until the 
temperature of the camera drops before 
continuing to shoot.

• The surface of the camera may get hot. 

This is not a malfunction.

• This camera uses MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 

High Profile for AVCHD format 
recording. Movies recorded in AVCHD 
format with this camera cannot be played 
with the following devices.
– Other devices compatible with 

AVCHD format that does not support 
High Profile

– Devices incompatible with the 

AVCHD format

This camera also uses MPEG-4 AVC/
H.264 Main Profile for MP4 format 
recording. For this reason, movies 
recorded in MP4 format with this camera 
cannot be played on devices other than 
those that support MPEG-4 AVC/H.264.

• Discs recorded with HD image quality 

(high definition) can be played back only 
on AVCHD format-compatible devices. 
DVD-based players or recorders cannot 
play back HD image quality discs, as 
they are incompatible with the AVCHD 
format. Also, DVD-based players or 
recorders may fail to eject HD image 
quality discs.

• To determine whether your camera 

supports GPS function, check the model 
name of your camera. 
GPS-compatible: SLT-A55V
GPS-incompatible: SLT-A55/A33

• Use GPS in accordance with regulations 

of countries and regions where you use it.

• If you do not record the location 

information, set [GPS On/Off] to [Off] 
(page 138).

• In an airplane, make sure to turn off the 

camera following cabin announcements.

Television programs, films, videotapes, and 
other materials may be copyrighted. 
Unauthorized recording of such materials 
may be contrary to the provisions of the 
copyright laws.

The photographs used as examples of 
pictures in this manual are reproduced 
images, and are not actual images shot 
using this camera.

The data on performance and specifications 
is defined under the following conditions, 
except as described in this Instruction 
Manual: at an ordinary ambient 
temperature of 25ºC (77°F), and using a 
battery pack that is charged for about an 
hour after the CHARGE lamp goes out.