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Before use Before use Checking the supplied items Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility if all the accessories are not supplied. The number in parentheses indicates the number of pieces. • Camera (1) • Shoulder strap (1) • BC-VM10A Battery charger (1) • Power cord (mains lead) (1)* (not supplied in the U.S.A. and Canada) • Body cap (1) (Attached on the camera) * Multiple power cords may be supplied with your camera. Use the appropriate one that matches your country/region. • Rechargeable battery pack NPFM500H (1) • Shoe Cap (1) (Attached on the camera) • Eyepiece cup (1) (Attached on the camera) • CD-ROM (1) - Application Software for α camera - α Handbook (This manual) • Instruction Manual (1) • Shoe adaptor (1)/Connector protective cap (1) (Attached on the Shoe adaptor) • USB cable (1) 15

Section	Page
Table of contents	2
Introduction of functions	9
Before use	12
Notes on using your camera	12
Checking the supplied items	15
Identifying parts	16
Front side	16
Rear side	17
Top side	19
Sides	21
Bottom	23
Shoe adaptor	24
List of icons on the screen	25
List of icons on the LCD screen	25
List of icons on the display panel	29
Functions list	30
Functions that can be operated with the buttons/dial	30
How to use the Quick Navi screen	31
How to use the silent multi-controller	32
Selecting a function with the Fn (Function) button	34
Functions that can be selected with the Fn (Function) button	35
The functions selected with the MENU button	37
Using the In-Camera Guide	48
Preparing the camera	49
Charging the battery pack	49
Inserting the battery pack/memory card (sold separately)	51
Compatible memory cards	54
Attaching a lens	55
Setting the date and time	57
Setting up the date/time again	58
Adjusting the angle of the LCD screen	59
Shooting a clear image without camera shake	60
Camera shake warning indicator	60
Using the SteadyShot function	60
Holding the camera properly	61
Removing the Eyepiece cup	62
Shooting and viewing images	63
Shooting still images	63
Recording movies	65
Playing back images	66
Switching between still images and movies	66
Deleting images	67
Selecting a shooting mode	68
Selecting a shooting mode	68
Selecting the desired mode by rotating the mode dial	69
Auto Mode	69
Scene Selection	71
Sweep Panorama	73
Tele-zoom Cont. Priority AE	76
Program Auto	77
Aperture Priority	78
Shutter Priority	80
Manual Exposure	82
BULB	84
Functions available for each shooting mode	86
Switching the recording information display	87
Switching the recording information display (DISP)	87
Selecting the screen mode	87
Histogram	89
Monitoring the subject through the lens without effects displayed	89
Adjusting the focus	91
Adjusting the focus	91
Autofocus	91
Focus-lock	94
AF area	95
Object Tracking	95
Restricting the autofocus range (AF Range Control)	98
Adjusting the focus except for the shutter button (AF On)	100
AF illuminator	100
AF Micro Adj.	101
Manual focus	101
Enhancing the outline of in-focus ranges (Peaking)	102
Focus Magnifier	103
Direct manual focus (DMF)	104
AF/MF control	105
Adjusting the brightness of the image	106
Exposure compensation	106
AE Lock	108
Metering Mode	109
Using the drive mode	110
Selecting the drive mode	110
Shooting single shot	110
Cont. Shooting	111
Self-timer	111
Bracket: Cont./Single Bracket	112
WB bracket	113
DRO Bracket	114
Remote Cdr.	114
Advanced shooting	115
Using the flash (sold separately)	115
Wireless flash	116
Slow Sync	117
Using a flash equipped with a flash sync terminal cord	118
Flash modes available	119
Flash Compensation	120
Flash control	121
FEL lock	122
Setting ISO	124
Multi frame noise reduction	124
Compensating for the brightness and contrast automatically (D-Range)	126
D-RangeOptimizer	126
Auto HDR	127
Setting the image processing	129
Picture Effect	129
Creative Style	130
Adjusting the color tones (White balance)	133
C.Temp./Filter	134
Custom white balance	135
Setting image size	137
Image Size	137
Panorama: Size	137
Setting the aspect ratio and image quality	139
Aspect Ratio	139
Quality	139
Detecting faces	141
Face Registration	142
Auto Port. Framing	143
Smile Shutter	145
Zooming	147
Zooming in in one step (Smart teleconverter)	147
Zooming in holding the current resolution of the image (Clear Image Zoom)	147
Reducing the noise in an image	150
Long Exposure NR	150
High ISO NR	150
Setting the color space	151
Movie recording setup	152
Movie recording setup	152
Changing the tracking sensitivity of autofocus during movie recording	153
Recording movies with the shutter speed and aperture adjusted	153
File Format	155
Record Setting	155
Audio Rec Level	157
Audio Level Display	157
Checking the audio using headphones	158
Audio Output Timing	158
Audio Recording	159
Advanced playback	160
Using the playback functions	160
Selecting the memory card used to be played back	160
Switching between still images and movies (View Mode)	160
Enlarging images	160
Switching to the display of the image list	161
Rotating an image	162
Slide Show	163
Playback Display	164
The screen displayed for playback mode	165
Switching the screen during playback	165
List of icons on the histogram display	165
Protecting images (Protect)	167
Specifying printing	168
Specifying DPOF	168
Date Imprint	168
Copying images	169
Deleting images (Delete)	170
Delete (Multiple Img.)	170
Deleting all images or movies visible in the current view mode	171
Viewing images on a TV screen	172
HDMI Info. Display	173
Using “BRAVIA” Sync	174
Setup of the camera	175
Setting the other functions of the camera	175
Release w/o Lens	175
Grid Line	175
Auto Review	175
Func. of AEL button	176
ISO Button, AF/MF button, Preview Button	176
Custom button	177
Electronic Front Curtain Shutter	177
LCD Brightness	177
Viewfinder Bright.	178
Power Save	178
FINDER/LCD Setting	179
APS-C Size Capture	179
PAL/NTSC Selector (only for the 1080 50i-compatible device)	180
Lens compensation	181
Lens Comp.: Peripheral Shading	181
Lens Comp.: Chromatic Aberration	181
Lens Comp.: Distortion	181
Setting the method for recording on a memory card	182
Recording Mode	182
Format	183
File Number	183
Folder Name	183
Select REC Folder	184
New Folder	184
Recover Image DB	185
Upload Settings	185
Recording location information using the GPS feature (SLT-A99V only)	187
GPS Assist Data	188
GPS Auto Time Cor.	188
Registering your own settings	190
Resetting to the default	191
Confirming the software version	198
Viewing images on a computer	199
Using the software	199
Using “Image Data Converter”	199
Using “PlayMemories Home”	199
Using “Remote Camera Control”	200
Recommended computer environment (Windows)	201
Recommended computer environment (Mac)	201
Installing the software (Windows)	202
Installing the software (Mac)	203
Connecting the camera to the computer	204
Setting the USB connection	204
Setting the LUN (Logical Unit Number) (USB LUN Setting)	204
Connecting to the computer	205
Importing images to the computer (Windows)	205
Importing images to the computer (Mac)	206
Disconnecting the camera from the computer	207
Creating a movie disc	208
Selecting the method for creating a disc of movies	208
Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc (AVCHD recording disc)	209
Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc	210
Discs you can use with “PlayMemories Home”	211
Creating a disc with a device other than a computer	211
Troubleshooting/Others	212
Troubleshooting	212
Warning messages	221
Cleaning the camera and a lens	223
Cleaning the image sensor	224
Precautions	227
To use your camera abroad - Power sources	230
AVCHD format	231
GPS (SLT-A99V only)	232
Memory card	234
Battery pack/ Battery charger	236
The License	238
Index	239