Sony DSLR-A700K User Manual

Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera

Read This First

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DSLR-A700

Operating Instructions

Additional information on this product and

answers to frequently asked questions can be

found at our Customer Support Website.

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Before operating the unit, please read this manual and “User’s Guide/Troubleshooting” (separate volume) thoroughly, and retain them for future reference.

Checking the accessories supplied

The number in parentheses indicates the number of pieces.

• BC-VM10 Battery charger (1) • Video cable (1)

• Power cord (mains lead) (1) • Shoulder strap with eyepiece cover and

• Rechargeable battery pack NP-FM500H (1)

• Wireless Remote Commander (Remote Commander) (1)

• USB cable (1)

Remote Commander clip (1)

• Body cap (1) (Attached on the camera)

• Accessory shoe cap (1) (Attached on the camera)

• Eyecup (1) (Attached on the camera)

• CD-ROM (Application Software for α camera) (1)

• Operating instructions: “Read This First” (this manual) (1)

• Operating instructions: “User’s Guide/ Troubleshooting” (1)

Composition of the operating instructions

This manual

Explains the set-up and basic operations for shooting/playback with your camera. Prepare the camera and shoot images easily.

Checking the accessories supplied ............................................................................ 2

1 Prepare the battery pack ......................................................................................... 4

2 Attach a lens ........................................................................................................... 6

3 Insert a memory card (not supplied) ....................................................................... 8

4 Turn the camera on/set the clock .......................................................................... 10

5 Shoot images easily (Auto adjustment mode) ...................................................... 12

The number of images that can be recorded.................................................. 13

Holding the camera........................................................................................ 13

Super SteadyShot function ............................................................................ 14

Focus.............................................................................................................. 15

Using the flash ............................................................................................... 16

Adjusting the diopter ..................................................................................... 17

6 View/delete images............................................................................................... 18

“User’s Guide/Troubleshooting” (separate volume)

Get more friendly with your camera

• Shoot with your favorite settings t Using the shooting functions

• Playback with your favorite settings t Using the viewing functions

• Enjoy various shooting/playback functions using the menu t Using the menu

Connect your camera to a PC or a printer

• Copy your images to a computer and enjoy editing them in various ways

t Using your computer

• Print images by connecting your camera directly to a printer

(PictBridge compliant printers only)

t Printing images

Prepare the battery pack

1 Insert the battery pack.

Push the battery pack until it clicks.

2 Connect the power cord (mains lead).

Battery charger

CHARGE lamp

Light on: Charging

Light off: Completed (Normal Charge)

If you continue charging the battery pack for approximately one more hour, until it is fully charged (Full Charge), the battery life will be slightly longer.

• Connect the battery charger to an easily accessible wall outlet (wall socket) close by.

• Even if the CHARGE lamp is not lit, the battery charger is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet (wall socket). If some trouble occurs while using the battery charger, immediately shut off the power by disconnecting the plug from the wall outlet (wall socket).

• When charging is finished, disconnect the power cord (mains lead) from the wall outlet (wall socket), and remove the battery pack from the battery charger.

• Time required to charge a fully depleted battery pack (supplied) at a temperature of 25°C (77°F). Charging may take longer under certain circumstances or conditions.

Full charge Normal charge

Approx. 235 min. Approx. 175 min.

Power cord (mains lead)

3 To wall

outlet (wall socket)

4 Insert the charged battery pack.

Lock lever

While sliding the battery cover open lever, open the battery cover.

Firmly insert the battery pack all the way while pressing the lock lever with the tip of the battery.

Close the cover.

Note on the battery pack

Use only an NP-FM500H battery pack. Note that the NP-FM55H, NP-FM50 and NP-FM30 cannot be used.

Using the AC Adaptor/charger

You can connect the camera to a wall outlet (wall socket) using the AC-VQ900AM AC Adaptor/charger (not supplied).

t “User’s Guide/Troubleshooting” (page 165)

To check the remaining battery level

Set the POWER switch to ON and check the level on

LCD monitor

Battery level

High Low You cannot shoot any more

the LCD monitor. The level is indicated with the percent figures.

• The displayed level may not be correct under certain circumstances.

“Battery exhausted”

pictures.

To remove the battery pack

Slide the lock lever in the direction of the arrow. Be careful not to drop the battery pack. Before removing the battery pack, check that the power is turned off.

Lock lever

To use your camera abroad — Power sources

You can use your camera and the battery charger and the AC-VQ900AM AC Adaptor/charger (not supplied) in any country or region where the power supply is within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on the design of the wall outlet (wall socket) [b].

• Do not use an electronic transformer (travel

converter), as this may cause a malfunction.

Attach a lens

1 Remove the body cap from the camera and the rear cap from

the lens.

Body cap

• Make sure not to leave the interior of the camera exposed to dust or water droplets.

If dust enters the camera, perform [Cleaning mode] (t “User’s Guide/Troubleshooting” (page

125)) and brush the dust away using a commercially available blower brush.

Rear cap

2 Attach the lens.

Orange index marks

Mount the lens by aligning the orange index marks on the lens and camera.

• When attaching a lens, do not press the lens release button.

• Do not use force when attaching a lens.

• When shooting without the flash, using a lens hood is recommended to prevent unnecessary light from affecting your images. For details on attaching the lens hood, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the lens.

Turn the lens clockwise until it clicks into the locked position.

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