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Shooting vertical images
Ifimagesarestillbcingsholforashorttimeafterthegmarkapprars,the
power of that ballery will run out, but the unil will automatically switch
to
the
other battery pack.
Of the two battery packs,use the One that has less power fi!st
When doing so, the mark of the ballery pack in use is bright and the mark 0ftheother
ballerypackisdarkTheremainingbaut'ryleve1ofthebatterypackinuseisdisplayed
as a percentage
(%).
The mark oflhe battery pack in u.... changes as shown below. When Ihe power of
balleryinuserunsout,theunitautomaticallyswitchestotheolherbatterypack.
The operalions ofthe unit's dials and buttons are same as those for thecameramain
body.
When using this unit in vertical orientation, set the grip control ON/OFF switch to
"ON:
• The grip control ON/OFF switch switches the dial and bullon functions ON and
OFf
• Regardless of the position of the grip control ON/OFF switch, the camera operating
button always operates.
• SwilCh the power ON and OFF with the POWER switch of the camera. lhe grip
conlrol ON/OFF swilch Can not switch the power ON and OFF.
Remaining battery power indicator
When inserting the two battery packs, Ihe following indicator will be displayed On the
lCD screen of the camera.
Il!iID
.k
11ll±'·' lAma
01 :: IIiIiEl
~F1NEIC11100
1@1J]100jiJ1~1"1~
I
high
I
low
Remaining
batterycapadty
[!J
Inserting the battery packs
BatterypackNP·FMSOOH(lor2required)
• NP-FMSSH. NP-fMSO, Np·FM30 are not available with this unit.
• & sure to chargelhe ballery packs with the specified batlery adaptor before usc.
1 When replacing the battery packs with this unit attached to the
camera, set the POWER switch of the camera to OFF.
2 Press
®
on the battery chamber door to slide it in the direction of
the arrow to open the battery chamber door.
3 Press the battery stopper (blue) down with your finger in the
direction of the arrow as illustrated.
·When releasing the lock of the battery pack stopper, be careful to pop up Ihe
battery pack tray
4 Remove the battery pack tray.
S Attach the battery packs to the battery tray according to the
display on the battery tray.
• When allachinga batlery pack, altach it to either side.
·Donottouchtheterminalofthebatlerypacklray@.
• Allach the battery pack Np·FMSOOH only 10 the battery pack Iray.
Do
nOI attach
the otherballery packs.
-Do
notdisasscmhle the baUery pack tray
-When inserting two batterypacks,Slart byusinglheone that has less power
Whenthebauerycapacityoftheusedballerypackrunsout,lheunitwil!
automatically switch 10 the other ballery pack.
6 Insert the battery pack tray into the original position by pressing
it until it clicks.
·Makc sure that the battery pack stopper locks the ballery pack lray
• If you force the bauery tray at an angle into the unit when nobatterypackis
installed,you Can insert it partway,bUI that will damage the unit.
Inscrt the battery tray in thehoriwntal position lolhe unit and in right direction.
(Seeillustrationr!J·6·@.)
7 Close the battery chamber door of this unit and slide it in the
direction of the arrow until it clicks.
What is the "lnfoLiTHIUM" 1
CAUTION
For the Customers in the U.S.A.
Do not expose the batteries to excessive heal such as sunshine,firt'orthe like.
Lh
1hissymboliSintendedtoalerttheusertOlhepn:scnceOfimportant
opt'ratingandmainlenance~servicing)instrUCtiOnsintheliterature
•
ac(Ompanymg the appliance
I
CAUTION
I
Replace the battery with thespecilied type only. Olherwise, fire or injury may result.
Do not disassemble. Electric shock may occur if a high voltage circuit inside the
product is touched
Immediate1y remove the batteries and discontinue use if..
• theproducl is dropped or subje.::ted to an impaet in which the interior is ex
posed.
• the product t'mits a strange smell,heat, or smoke.
Keep balteries or Ihings that could be swallowed away from young children, Contact a
doctor immediate1y ifan object is swallowed
To redllce fire Or shock hazard, do not exposcthe llnit to rain or moisture.
Beforeoperatingtheproduct,plea~readthismanualthoroughlyandretain
i t for
future reference
l"apeoverlithiumbatterycontactstoavoidshort-circuitwhendisposingofbatteries,
and follow local regulations for battery dispo:;aL
I
WARNING
I
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressl
y
approved in this
manual could void your authority to opt'rate this equipment
NOTE
This equipment has been tested and found 10 comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursoant to Part 150fthe FCC Rules. These limit. are
designed to provide reasonableproteetion againsl harmful interferenceina
residentialinstallalion.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradialeradio
frequencyenergyand.ifnot installed and used in accordance with Ihe
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications
However, there is no guarantee Ihat inlerferencewill not occur in a particular
installation, If this <.'quipment does cause harmful interference to rad ioor
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipmentoff
andon,lheuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreoflhe
following measures:
- Reorienl or relocate the receiving antenna
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuil different from that to which the
receiver is connected
- Consultthedea1eroranexperiencedradiorrVtechnicianforhc1p
For the Customers in Europe
:a
DI.posal of Old Electrical
&
Elec.tronicEq.UiP.m,.nt lA.PPllClb.I,
in the European Union and other European countries with
separate collection systemsl
ThIs symbol on the producloron lIS packagmg mdlCatesthal thIs
producishallnotbetreatedashouscholdwaste.lnsteadltshall
_
:
~:~~:a~:~t~:~I:;~fcl~~~;~0:~7~~ne:~~:nf::~~e:;~~~;g
is disposed of correctly, you will hc1p prevent potenlial ncgative
consequences for the environment and human hcalth,whichcollid
olherwiscbecauscdbyinappropriatewastehandlingoflhisproduCi
TherecydingofmaletialswillhdptoconservenaturalrtSOurces.For
moredetailedinformationaboutrecydingofthisproduCl,please
contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service
or the shop where you purchascd the product.
<Notice for the customers in the countries applying EU
Directives>
The manufacturer of this produCi is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 KonanMinato-ku
Tokyo. 108-0075 Japan. The Authoriud Representalive for EMC and product safety is
Sony Deutschland GmbH. Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stullgart, Germany. For any
serviceorguaranteemattersp1caserefertotheaddressesgiveninscparateservice or
guarantee documents.
Notes relating to the lens
The camera does not work even after Ihe
- Check that the unil al1achment screw
unitisauachedtothecamera,thebatlery
is securely tightened
pack(s)areinsertedintotheunilandthe • Check that the battery pack(s) are
camera POWER switch is set to ON.
charged.
- Reattach theballery pack lray to the
unit
• When using this unit attached to the camera wilh the 70·200mm F2.8G or 300mm
F2.8G lens attached to the Iripod-mounling collar. rotate tripod-mounting collar to
the position thaI allows the grip 10
l>e
used.
• When using this unit attached to the camera with 70·200mm F2.8G lens attached
to Ihe tripod-mounting collar. the following lens switches may not operateatthe
vertical shooting. &forevertical shooting, set them at the horirontaI position.
-Focus-modeswitch
- DMF-mode switch
-Focus-rangelimiter
• When using a ttipod. use one screws that are S.5 mOl or shorter. This unit cannot
be firmly faslened un a tripod using long SCrews. Attempting to do so will damage
this unit
Specifications
Ballery pack
NP_FMSOOH DC7.2V
Recordingpcrformance
With two NP-FMSOOH battery packs
Approx. LSOOframes
(When Camera main hody DSLR-A200 is aUached)
• The measuring method conforms to CIPA standard
• Dept'ndingon the condition of use, recording performance maybe lower less
than what was listed.
• For details, refer to Ihe opt'rating instructions supplied with DSLR- A200
Dimensions
Approx. 132.5 mm x 115.1 mm x 82.2 mm (wlh/d)
(5 1/4in.x4S/8in.x3 1/4 in.)
Approx. 280g
(9.90z)
(induding the battery tray, excluding the battery packs)
Operating tempt'rature
O·C to 40·C (32
Q
F to 104·F)
Included ilems
Vertical grip(l), Battery tray (I), Terminal oover(I),
Setofprinteddocumentation
Design and specificalions are subject to change with out notice
a.
and "InfollTHIUM" are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
• Reattach the batlery pack tray 10 Ihe
unit.
• SCi the camera POWER switch to
OFF. remOve theballerypack{s),and
reattach the unit 10 the camera.
- Reattach the battery pack tray 10 the
unit
• ScI the camera POWER switch to
OFF. remove the batterypack(s),and
reattach the unitlo the camera.
Remedy
Shutter button or olher oprrating
buttons do not work
"for "InfoliTHlUM" bal1eryonly" is
displayed even though genuine Sony
batterypack(s) are being used.
Symptom
Troubleshooting
This unit is a Vertical Grip for DSLR·A200. Do not attach it
to other devices.
This unit does not have dust-proof, splash-proof or water-
proof specifications.
Only one or two "lnfoLlTHIUM" battery pack(s) NP-FM500H
can be used.
NP-FM55H, NP-FMSO, NP-FM30 cannot be used.
Notes on Use
Other cautions
- This unit is designed forusefromO·Ct040·C (32 of to 104°F).
- A rapid and dramatic rise in temperature causes condensation to form. Therefore,
scal the unit in aplastic bag and remove as much of the air inside ofthe bag as
you can before allempting to bring this unit inside after being in the cold for any
extended pcriod of lime. Once the temperature in Ihe bag has had a change to rise
gradually to the temperature in the room, you can safely remove it from the bag.
These procedures will prevent the unit from changing tempt'raturesrapidly.and
therefore prevent condensation from forming
- When dirty, this unil may be deaned with a dean, dry c1olh,
Do
nOI allow Ihis unit
10 come in contact with akohol or other chemicals.
• This unil has an electrically-connected signal oontact point with the came ra.
If you load the banery pack(s) while this unit is not attached to the camera,thellnit
could malfunction or be damaged byashortingofthecontact point.
When attaching this llnit to the camera. detaching this unit from the camera or
sioringthis llnil separately, be sure 10 remove the battery pack(s} from this unit.
- Remove the battery packs when storing this unit for an extended period of time
Leaving the battery packs inscrted in Ihe unit may cause the battery chamber tobe
damaged because liquid Can 1cak from a battery. If that should occur. take the unit
immedialcly 10 Ihe nearest Sony dealer for repair.
-BesuretollscagenuineSonybaut'rypackwithlhisunit.
• This unit does not have a ballery charger function
Places to avoid for unit use and storage
Regardless of whether this unit is in use or in storage, do not 1cave it where it can be
exposed 10
• ExtremelyhighlCmpcratures
Do
not leave this unit where it might be exposed to direct sunlight; Avoid places
like vehicle dashboards or near heat sourceS. The inside ofa vehide can become
extremely hot if the vehicle windows are closed in the summer or if the vehicle is
under direcl sunlight. The unit Can become deformed or experience malfunCiionsif
leftinsideavehide.
-Excessivevibrations
- Strongdcclromagnetismorrays
-Excessivesandordllst
1 Eleclricalconlacls
2 Guidebar
3 Allachmentscrew
4 Recording:AEL(AElock)butlon
Playback:
E!t
(Enlarge) button
S Grip control ON/OFF switch
6
Recording,~(Exposure)button
PlaybacklQ(Reducelbuttonlc=cl (Indexlbutton
7 Ballerycoverstorage
8 Strap hook
9 Shutter button
10 Front control dial
11 Tripodreceptade
121lalterypackstopper
13 Rallerypacktray
The "InfoLlTHIUM" is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange data with
compatible electronic equipment about it. battery consumplion. Sony recommends
Ihal you usc the "InfoLlTHIUM" battery pack with electronic equipment having the
m
InIoUTfflUtl
mark.
m
Attaching this unit to the camera
1 Set the POWER switch of the camera to
~OFF.H
• Iflhebattery pack{s) isin thisunil,removethe bauery pack(s) from this unit.
2 Remove the battery pack from the camera.
3 Remove the terminal cover of this unit's electrical contacts.
• After use, put the terminal cover hack on to protect the electrical contacts
4 Detach the battery cover from the camera.
S Fit th. battery cover Into the battery cover storage.
When litting the ballery cover into the battery coyer storage, check the directionor
theballerycover.(Serillustrationl!J.5.@.)
6 Align the following part to attach this unit to the camera.
[This unit] Guide bar"- [Camera) Batlery chamber
IThis unil] Attachment screw"- [Camera] Ttipod receptacle
7 Rotate the attachment screw to lock it.
• Periodically confirm that the altachment screw is not loose while in use.
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