Warning messages. Sony NEX-5D, NEX-5A, NEX-5K, NEX-3D, NEX-3A/B, Alpha NEX-5D, NEX-3A, NEX-5, NEX-3K, NEX-3

Warning messages

If the following messages appear, follow the instructions below.

Incompatible battery. Use correct model.

• An incompatible battery pack is being used.

Set Area/Date/Time.

• Set the date and time. If you have not used the camera for a long time, charge the internal rechargeable battery.

Power insufficient

• You tried to clean the image sensor (Cleaning Mode) when the battery level is insufficient. Charge the battery pack or use an AC Adaptor (sold separately).

Unable to use memory card. Format?

• The memory card was formatted on a computer and the file format was modified. Select [OK], then format the memory card. You can use the memory card again, however, all previous data in the memory card is erased. It may take some time to complete the format. If the message still appears, change the memory card.

Memory Card Error

• An incompatible memory card is inserted or the format has failed.

Reinsert memory card.

• The inserted memory card cannot be used in your camera.

• The memory card is damaged.

• The terminal section of the memory card is dirty.

This memory card may not be capable of recording and playing normally.

• The inserted memory card cannot be used in the camera.

Processing...

• Long exposure noise reduction will be done for the same amount of time that the shutter was open.

You cannot do any further shooting during this reduction process. You can disable the long exposure noise reduction function.

Unable to display.

• Images recorded with other cameras or images modified with a computer may not be able to be displayed.

Cannot recognize lens. Attach it properly.

• The lens is not attached properly, or the lens is not attached. If the message appears when a lens is attached, reattach the lens. If the message appears frequently, check whether the contacts of the lens and camera are clean or not.

• When attaching the camera to an astronomical telescope or something similar, set [Release w/oLens]

to [Enable] (page 95).

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No images

• There is no image on the memory card.

Image protected

• You tried to delete protected images.

Unable to print.

• You tried to mark RAW images with a DPOF mark.

Camera overheating. Allow it to cool.

• The camera has become hot because you have been shooting continuously. Turn the power off. Cool the camera and wait until the camera is ready to shoot again.

• Since you have recorded movies for a long time, the camera temperature has risen. Stop recording movies.

• The SteadyShot function does not work. You can continue to shoot but the SteadyShot function will not work. Turn the camera off and on. If this icon does not disappear, consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.

• The number of images exceeds that for which date management in a database file by the camera is possible.

• Unable to register to the database file. Import all the images to a computer using “PMB” and recover the memory card.

Camera Error

System Error

• Turn the power off, remove the battery pack, then re-insert it. If the message appears frequently, consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.

Image Database File error.

• There is something wrong occurred in the Image Database File. Select [Setup] t [Recover Image

DB] t [OK].

Image Database File error. Recover?

• You cannot record or play back AVCHD format movies because the Image Database File is damaged.

Follow the on-screen instructions to recover data.

Recording is unavailable in this movie format.

• Set [File Format] to [MP4].

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Unable to magnify.

Unable to rotate image.

• Images recorded with other cameras may not be enlarged or rotated.

No images selected.

• You attempted to print without specifying images.

No images changed.

• You attempted to execute DPOF without specifying images.

Cannot create more folders.

• The folder with a name beginning with “999” exists on the memory card. You cannot create any folders if this is the case.

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