Troubleshooting - Sony DSLR-A100 User's Manual / Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting
If you experience trouble wilh your camera, try the f( 11< 'in_ solu ions. (heck he i eros on
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1aae 127 to 136. Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
The battery pack cannot be installed.
• As you insert the battery pack, [IS{-' t he tip of the battery pack to push the lock lever (_ ate l) 1
in "Read This First').
• Install Ibe battery pack correctly (_ stuy 1 in "Read This Firat').
The battery remaining indicator is incorrect, or sufficient battery remaining
indicator is displayed but the power runs out too quickly.
• This phenomenon occurs wlwn you use the camera in an extremely ltot or cold location
(page 142).
• The batte U pack is discharged. Install the charged batte U pack (_ step 1 in "Read This
Fit;st").
• The batte U pack is dead (page 142). Replace it with nex_one.
The battery pack runs down too quickly.
• Charge it sufficiently (_ step 1 in "Read This Fir,st').
• You ire using the cantera in an extrentely cold location (page 142).
• The battery terminal is dilly. Clean the battery terminal with a cotton sx_ab, etc., and charge
the battery pack.
• The batte U pack is dead (page 142). Replace it with new one.
Cannot turn on the camera.
• Install the battery pack correctly (_. ,_tU_1 in "Read Thi,_Fit:_t').
• The battery pack is discharged. Install charged battery pack (_ swp 1 ill "Read This Fii:_t').
• The batte U pack is dead (page 142). Replace it with nex_one.
The power turns off suddenly.
• If you do not operate the camera for given period of time, Ihe camera turns to po_er saving
mode and nearly shuts down. To cancel the power save, operate the camera, such as pressing
the shutter button halfway down I_. step 3 in "Read Thi* First ').
• The battery pack is discharged. Install charged batte U pack/_ swp 1 ill "Read This Fii:_t').
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