Sony Alpha NEX-3, Instruction Manual

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battery pack. 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).
Nothing is displayed on the LCD monitor 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 104).
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 96, 97). This is not a malfunction.
• You are shooting in RAW mode (page 66). Since the RAW data file is large, the RAW mode shooting
may take time.
• The Auto HDR is processing an image (page 74).
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 53).
• Ambient light is insufficient.
• The subject may require special focusing. Use the [Flexible Spot] (page 55) or manual focus function
(page 53).
The flash does not work.
• Raise the flash.
• The flash is not attached correctly. Reattach the flash.
• You cannot use a flash with the following recording mode:
– [Bracket: Cont.]
– [Sweep Panorama]
– [Night View] and [Hand-held Twilight] in [Scene Selection]
– [Anti Motion Blur]
– Movie recording
Fuzzy white circular spots appear on images shot using the flash.
• Particles (dust, pollen, etc.) in the air reflected the flash light and appeared on the image. This is not a
malfunction.
The flash takes too long to recharge.
• The flash has been fired in succession in a short period. When the flash has been fired in succession,
the recharging process may take longer than usual to avoid overheating of the camera.
Shooting images
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