Sony DSLR-A900 User Manual

If the following messages appear, 
follow the instructions.

• An incompatible battery pack is 

being used.

• Set the date and time. If you 

have not used the camera for a 
long time, charge the internal 
rechargeable battery (pages 27, 
170).

• You tried to perform [Cleaning 

mode] when the battery level is 
insufficient. Charge the battery 
pack or use the AC Adaptor/
charger (not supplied).

• The type of the memory card 

inserted into the camera is 
different from the memory card 
type selected with [Memory 
card] in the 

 Setup menu. Set 

it to appropriate position.

• The memory card was formatted 

on a computer and the file format 
was modified, or the memory card 

was formatted on another device.
Select [OK], then format the 
memory card. You can use the 
memory card again, however, all 
previous data in the memory card 
is erased. It may take a some time 
to complete the format.
If the message still appears, 
change the memory card.

• An incompatible memory card is 

inserted or the format was failed.

• Your camera cannot record or 

delete images on this “Memory 
Stick Duo.”

• The inserted memory card 

cannot be used in your camera.

• The memory card is damaged.
• The terminal section of the 

memory card is dirty.

• When the buffer memory is full, 

you attempt to operate the 
Intelligent preview function by 
releasing the preview button.

• When in BULB shooting, you 

attempt to operate the Intelligent 
preview function.