The Sony Alpha 100 Camera is a digital camera in Sony's Alpha line. It has a 3.88X zoom and a 2.5-inch LCD screen. Sony is a known and respected name in camera technology and its products are well-engineered. However, as with most high-end electronics, glitches can occur. Before taking your camera in for a service, you can take a few basic troubleshooting steps on your own.
Instructions
1. Check that the battery pack is inserted correctly if the camera will not power up. When you insert the battery pack, use the tip of the battery pack to push the lock lever.
2. Clean the battery terminal with a cotton swab if the battery pack runs down too quickly. Recharge the battery pack.
3. Press the shutter halfway down if the camera suddenly powers off. This will cancel the power save feature.
4. Press the "DISPLAY" button to turn the LCD monitor on if nothing is displayed when the power is on.
5. Delete any unnecessary images if the camera cannot record images. Transfer images to a PC.
6. Set the focus mode switch to "AF" if the images are out of focus. You could be shooting in manual focus mode.
7. Set the flash to "FILL-FLASH" mode if the flash will not work. The flash mode may be set to "AUTO-FLASH".
8. Set the write-protect switch to the "Record" position on the "Memory Stick Duo" if your camera cannot delete images. Switch the memory stick to the "Lock" position to prevent accidental erasure of any images.
9. Turn off the camera for about an hour if moisture forms inside the unit. This can happen when the camera is moved from a cold to warm climate quickly.
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