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Sony SLT-A55VL Instruction Manual (Large File - 12.49 MB) - Page 137

To use your camera abroad - pal

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Using the viewing function To use your camera abroad When you view images on a TV screen, the camera and TV must use the same TV color system. NTSC system (1080 60i) Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela, etc. PAL system (1080 50i) Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Holland, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Rumania, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, Viet Nam, etc. PAL-M system (1080 50i) Brazil PAL-N system (1080 50i) Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay SECAM system (1080 50i) Bulgaria, France, Greece, Guiana, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine, etc. 137

Section	Page
Notes on using your camera	7
Table of Contents	9
Preparing the camera	13
Checking the accessories supplied	13
Identifying parts	14
Charging the battery pack	18
Inserting the battery pack/memory card (sold separately)	20
Attaching a lens	26
Preparing the camera	28
Using the accessories supplied	30
Checking the number of recordable images	32
Cleaning	35
Before your operation	39
Screen indicators	39
Switching the screen mode between the LCD monitor and the electronic viewfinder	39
Switching the recording information display (DISP)	40
Recording information display (Graphic Display/Recording information (For Live View))	42
Recording information display (For viewfinder)	44
Selecting a function/setting	46
Selecting a function with the Fn (Function) button	47
The functions selected by the Fn (Function) button	48
The functions selected by the MENU button	49
Shooting images	55
Adjusting the angle of the LCD monitor	55
Shooting an image without camera shake	56
Correct posture	56
Using the SteadyShot function	57
Using a tripod	58
Shooting with the automatic setting	59
Shooting with appropriate settings automatically	59
Shooting with the settings that the camera adjusts automatically	61
Shooting with a suitable setting for the subject	63
Shooting with preset settings according to the scene (Scene Selection)	63
Shooting panoramic images (Sweep Shooting)	66
Shooting continuously at high speed (Continuous Advance Priority AE)	69
Shooting an image the way you want it (Exposure mode)	70
Shooting with program auto	71
Shooting by controlling the blur of the background (Aperture priority)	72
Shooting a moving subject with various expressions (Shutter speed priority)	75
Shooting with the exposure adjusted manually (Manual exposure)	77
Shooting trails with long exposure (BULB)	79
Recording movies	81
Available recording time for a movie	83
Notes on continuous movie recording	84
Using the shooting function	85
Selecting the focus method	85
Using autofocus	85
Shooting with your desired composition (Focus-lock)	87
Selecting the focus method to suit the movement of the subject (Autofocus Mode)	88
Selecting the focus area (AF area)	89
Adjusting the focus manually (Manual focus)	90
Checking the focus by enlarging the image	91
Detecting faces	93
Using the Face Detection function	93
Capturing smiling faces (Smile Shutter)	94
Using the flash	96
Performing wireless flash shooting	99
Adjusting the brightness of the image (Exposure, Flash compensation, Metering)	100
Shooting with fixed brightness (AE Lock)	100
Using brightness compensation for the entire image (Exposure compensation)	101
Adjusting the amount of flash light (Flash Compensation)	103
Selecting the flash control mode to set the amount of flash light (Flash control)	104
Selecting the method for measuring the brightness of a subject (Metering Mode)	105
Setting ISO	106
Compensating for the brightness and contrast automatically (D-Range)	107
Correcting the brightness of the image (D-Range Optimizer)	107
Compensating automatically with rich gradation (Auto High Dynamic Range)	108
Image processing	110
Selecting your desired image processing (Creative Style)	110
Changing the range of color reproduction (Color Space)	111
Adjusting the color tones (White balance)	112
Adjusting the white balance to suit a specific light source (Auto/Preset white balance)	112
Setting the color temperature and a filter effect (Color Temperature/Color Filter)	113
Registering the color tones (Custom white balance)	114
Selecting the drive mode	116
Shooting single shot	116
Shooting continuously	116
Using the self-timer	117
Shooting images with the exposure shifted (Exposure bracket)	118
Shooting with white balance shifted (WB bracket)	119
Shooting with the Wireless Remote Commander	120
Using the viewing function	121
Playing back images	121
Checking the information of recorded images	127
Protecting images (Protect)	131
Deleting images (Delete)	132
Viewing images on a TV screen	134
Changing your setup	138
GPS setting (SLT-A55V only)	138
Setting image size and image quality	141
Setting the method for recording on a memory card	145
Changing the noise reduction setting	149
Changing the function of the buttons	150
Changing other settings	151
Setting the LCD monitor/electronic viewfinder	153
Confirming the version of the camera	155
Resetting to the default	156
Viewing images on a computer	159
Using with your computer	159
Using the software	161
Connecting the camera to the computer	165
Creating a movie disc	168
Printing images	172
Specifying DPOF	172
Others	174
Specifications	174
Troubleshooting	179
Warning messages	189
Precautions	192
AVCHD format	195
GPS (SLT-A55V only)	196
3D-shootings	198
Index	199