Sony NEX-F3 Handbook page 184

disconnect and reconnect the USB cable. If the charge lamp flashes fast again, it suggests that there is
something wrong with the battery pack, AC Adaptor (supplied), or USB cable. Slow flashing
indicates that charging is suspended because the ambient temperature is outside the suitable range for
charging the battery pack. Charging will resume and the charge lamp will be lit when the ambient
temperature returns to within the suitable temperature. Charge the battery pack under the suitable
temperatures between 10 °C and 30 °C (50 °F and 86 °F).
The battery has not been charged even if the charge lamp on the camera has
turned off.
• This phenomenon occurs when you use the camera in an extremely hot or cold location. Charge the
battery pack under the suitable temperatures between 10 °C and 30 °C (50 °F and 86 °F).
The battery pack is not charged.
• When the battery pack is not charged (the charge lamp does not light) even if you follow the proper
charging procedure, remove the battery pack and re-insert the same battery pack securely, or
disconnect and reconnect the USB cable.
Shooting images
Nothing is displayed on the LCD screen when the power is turned on.
• If you do not operate the camera for given period of time, the camera turns to power saving mode. To
cancel the power save, operate the camera, such as pressing the shutter button halfway down
(page 147).
The shutter does not release.
• You are using a memory card with a write-protect switch, and the switch is set to the LOCK position.
Set the switch to the recording position.
• Check the free capacity of the memory card.
• You cannot record images while charging the flash.
• The lens is not attached properly. Attach the lens properly.
Recording takes a long time.
• The noise reduction function is turned on (pages 127, 128). This is not a malfunction.
• You are shooting in RAW mode (page 84). Since the RAW data file is large, the RAW mode shooting
may take time.
• The Auto HDR is processing an image (page 95).
The image is out of focus.
• The subject is too close. Check the minimum focal distance of the lens.
• You are shooting in manual focus mode. Set [AF/MF Select] to [Autofocus] (page 66).
• Ambient light is insufficient.
• The subject may require special focusing. Use the [Flexible Spot] (page 68) or manual focus function
(page 66).
The flash does not work.
• Press the (flash pop-up) button to pop up the flash.
• You cannot use a flash with the following recording mode:
– [Bracket: Cont.]
– [Sweep Panorama]
– [3D Sweep Panorama]
– [Night Scene] and [Hand-held Twilight] in [Scene Selection]
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