Sony DSLR-A700 User's Manual / Troubleshooting page 150

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The image has not been recorded.
• A memory card is not inserted.
The shutter does not release.
• Check the free capacity of the memory card (page 24). If it is full, do one of the following:
- Delete unnecessary images (- step 6 in "Read This First").
- Change the memory card.
• You cannot record images while charging the built-in flash (- step 5 in "Read This First").
• The shutter cannot be released when the subject is out of focu,s. (The shutter lock can be
deactivated (page 102).)
• The shutter cannot be released when the camera is attached to another device, such as an
astronomical telescope, etc. (The shutter lock can be deactivated in this situation (page 109).)
• The shutter cannot be released with "----" flashing at the lower-right corner on the LCD
monitor and "0" flashing in the viewfinder. This indication means a memory card is not
inserted in the camera or an incorrect type of memory card is selected. Select your memory
card type with [Memory card] in the "\ Setup menu, then insert your memory card into the
camera (- step 3 in "Read This First", page 123).
• The shutter cannot be released with "--" lit at the upper-right corner on the LCD monitor. This
indication means the lens is not attached properly. Attach the lens properly (- step 2 in
"Read This First").
Recording takes a long time.
• The noise reduction function is activated (page 103). This is not a malfunction.
• You are shooting in RAW mode (page 96). Since the RAW data file is large, the RAW mode
shooting may take time.
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 to auto focus mode with the focus mode lever
(page 52).
• You try to shoot a subject that may require special focusing (page 50). Use the focus-lock or
manual focus function (pages 51,53).
The flash does not work.
• The built-in flash is closed. Pull it up.
• The flash mode is set to [Autoflash]. If you want to make sure the flash fires without fail, set
the t1ash mode to [Fill-flash] (page 73).
Fuzzy specks appear in images shot using the flash.
• Dust in the air reflected the flash light and appeared in the image. This is not a malfunction.