Sony DSLR-A700 Manual
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
If you experience trouble with your camera, try the following solutions. Check the items on
pages 149 to 157. Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
pages 149 to 157. Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
The battery pack cannot be installed.
•
As you insert the battery pack, use the tip of the battery pack to push the lock lever (
t
step 1
in “Read This First”).
Cannot turn on the camera.
•
Install the battery pack correctly (
t
step 1 in “Read This First”).
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The battery pack is discharged. Install a charged battery pack (
t
step 1 in “Read This First”).
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The battery pack is dead (page 163). Replace it with new one.
The power turns off suddenly.
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If you do not operate the camera for given period of time, the camera turns to power saving
mode and nearly shuts down. To cancel the power save, operate the camera, such as pressing
the shutter button halfway down (
mode and nearly shuts down. To cancel the power save, operate the camera, such as pressing
the shutter button halfway down (
t
step 4 in “Read This First”).
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The battery pack is discharged (page 163). Install a charged battery pack (
t
step 1 in “Read
This First”).
The battery remaining indicator is incorrect, or sufficient battery remaining
indicator is displayed but the power runs out too quickly.
indicator is displayed but the power runs out too quickly.
•
This phenomenon occurs when you use the camera in an extremely hot or cold location
(page 163).
(page 163).
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The displayed battery remaining differs from the current one. Fully discharge and then charge
the battery pack to correct the display.
the battery pack to correct the display.
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The battery pack is dead (page 163). Replace it with new one.
Nothing is displayed on the LCD monitor when the power is turned on.
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In the default setting, the LCD monitor will turn off if no operation is registered for more than
five seconds to minimize the battery consumption. You can change the time setting
(page 120).
five seconds to minimize the battery consumption. You can change the time setting
(page 120).
•
The LCD monitor is set to off. Press the
DISP
(Display) button to turn the LCD monitor on
The image is not clear in the viewfinder.
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Adjust the diopter scale properly using the diopter-adjustment dial (
t
step 5 in “Read This
First”).
Battery pack and power
Shooting images