Sony A 230 Manual

Using the viewing function
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Protecting images (Protect)
You can protect images against accidental erasure.
The protect function can be operated either using the Fn button or the 
MENU button. Here operation using the Fn button is described.
Fn button t [Protect] t [All images] or [Cancel all] t [OK]
Protecting selected images/canceling the protection of the 
selected images
1Fn button t [Protect] t [Marked images]
2Select the image you want to 
protect with b/B on the control 
button, then press the...

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Deleting images (Delete)
Once you have deleted an image, you cannot restore it. Check whether to 
delete the image or not beforehand.
The delete function can be operated either from the Fn button or from the 
MENU button. Here operation using the Fn button is described.
Note Protected images cannot be deleted.
Deleting the image that is currently displayed
1Display the image you want to 
delete and press the   button.
 button
2Select [Delete] with v, then press the center of the control 
button....

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Fn button t [Delete] t [All images] t [Delete]
Note It may take a long time to delete a lot of images by selecting [All images]. It is 
recommended that you delete images on a computer or format the memory card 
using the camera.
4Press the Fn button.
5Select [Delete] with v on the control button, then press the 
center of the control button.
Deleting all the images in the folder
1Fn button t [Image Index] t Select the desired number of 
images
2Select the folder bar with b...

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Viewing images on a TV screen
To view images recorded on the camera on a TV set, an HDMI cable (sold 
separately) and an HD TV equipped with an HDMI connector are required.
Notes Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo.
 Use an HDMI mini connector on one end (for the camera), and a connector suitable 
for connection to your TV on the other end.
1Turn off both your camera and the 
TV, and connect the camera to the 
TV.
2Turn on the TV and switch the input.
 See also the operating instructions supplied...

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 By connecting your camera to Sony’s VIDEO-A compatible TV using an HDMI 
cable, the TV automatically selects the appropriate image quality for viewing still 
pictures. Please refer to the operating instructions of Sony’s VIDEO-A compatible 
TV for more details.
 Some devices may not work properly.
 Do not connect the output connector of the device with the HDMI terminal on the 
camera. This may cause a malfunction.
On “PhotoTV HD”
This camera is compatible with the...

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PAL-N systemArgentina, Paraguay, Uruguay
SECAM systemBulgaria, France, Guiana, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine, etc.
By connecting the camera to a TV that supports “BRAVIA” Sync using an 
HDMI cable, you can operate the camera with the TV Remote Control.
The items for Link Menu
Notes The operations available are restricted when the camera is connected to a TV using 
an HDMI cable.
 Only TVs that support “BRAVIA” Sync can provide these operations. For details, 
refer to the operating instructions...

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 If the camera performs unnecessary operations in response to the TV Remote 
Control when the camera is connected to another manufacturer’s TV using an HDMI 
connection, set [CTRL FOR HDMI] in the   Setup menu to [Off]. 

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Changing your setup
Setting image size and image quality
MENU button t  1 t [Image size] t Select the desired size
[Aspect ratio]: [3:2]
[Aspect ratio]: [16:9]
Note When you select a RAW image with [Quality], the image size of the RAW image 
corresponds to L. This size is not displayed on the LCD monitor.
MENU button t  1 t [Aspect ratio] t Select the desired 
ratio
Image size
L:10M3872 × 2592 pixels
M:5.6M2896 × 1936 pixels
S:2.5M1920 × 1280 pixels
L:8.4M3872 × 2176 pixels
M:4.7M2896 × 1632 pixels...

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MENU button t  1 t [Quality] t Select the desired setting
Note For details on the number of images that can be taken when the image quality is 
changed, see page 27.
About RAW imagesYou need the “Image Data Converter SR” software included on the CD-ROM 
(supplied) in order to open a RAW image recorded on this camera. With this software, 
a RAW image can be opened and converted to a common format, such as JPEG or 
TIFF, and its white balance, color saturation, contrast, etc., can...

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Setting the method for recording on a 
memory card
MENU button t  2 t [File number] t Select the desired 
setting
The recorded images are stored in automatically-created folders in the 
DCIM folder of the memory card.
MENU button t  2 t [Folder name] t Select the desired 
setting
Selecting the method for assigning file numbers to images
SeriesThe camera does not reset numbers and assigns numbers to 
files in sequence until the number reaches “9999.”
ResetThe camera resets numbers in the following...