Sony A 230 Manual

Changing your setup
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You can create a folder in a memory card for recording images.
A new folder is created with a number incremented one higher than the 
largest number currently used, and the folder becomes the current recording 
folder.
MENU button t  2 t [New folder]
When a standard form folder is selected and there are two or more folders, 
you can select the recording folder to be used to record images.
MENU button t  2 t [Select folder]t Select the desired 
folder
Note You cannot select the...

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Changing the noise reduction setting
When you set the shutter speed to a second or longer (Long exposure 
shooting), noise reduction is turned on for the same duration that the shutter 
is open.
This is to reduce the grainy noise typical in a long exposure. When noise 
reduction is in progress, a message appears and you cannot take another 
picture. Select [On] to prioritize the image quality. Select [Off] to prioritize 
the timing of shooting.
MENU button t  2 t [Long exp.NR] t [Off]
Notes Noise...

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Changing the functions of the control dial
When the recording mode is M (Manual exposure), you can set the camera 
so that the adjustable item (the shutter speed or the aperture value) can be 
selected using only the control dial.
It is convenient if you select the most commonly-used item when adjusting 
the exposure.
MENU button t  1 t [Ctrl dial setup] t Select the desired 
setting
Changing the function of the control dial 

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Changing other settings
Selects the sound produced when the shutter is locked, during self-timer 
countdown, etc.
MENU button t  3 t [Audio signals] t Select the desired 
setting
You can select the background color of the LCD monitor from [Black], 
[White], [Brown], or [Pink].
MENU button t  1 t [Display Color] t Select the desired 
setting
You can turn off the Help Guide that is displayed when you operate the 
camera. This is convenient when you want to perform the next operation 
quickly.
MENU...

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Resets the date. See page 23 for details.
MENU button t  2 t [Date/Time setup] t Set up the date 
and time
MENU button t  2 t [  Language] t Select the language
Setting the date
Selecting the language 

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Setting the LCD monitor
MENU button t  1 t [LCD brightness] t Select the desired 
setting
You can check the recorded image on the LCD monitor right after the 
shooting. You can change the displayed time.
MENU button t  1 t [Auto review] t Select the desired 
setting
Note In auto review, the image will not be displayed in the vertical position even if 
[PlaybackDisplay] is set to [Auto rotate] (page 94).
Setting the brightness of the LCD monitor manually
Setting the displayed time of the image right...

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In the default setting, while looking into the viewfinder, the LCD monitor 
is turned off to prevent the battery pack from wearing down.
If you want to turn on the LCD monitor while looking into the viewfinder, 
select [Off].
MENU button t  1 t [Auto off w/ VF] t [Off]
Keeping the LCD monitor tuned on while looking into the 
viewfinder 

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Confirming the version of the camera
Displays the version of your camera. Confirm the version when a firmware 
update is released.
MENU button t  3 t [Version]
Note An update can be performed only when the battery level is   (three remaining 
battery icons) or more. We recommend that you use a sufficient battery or the AC-
PW10AM AC Adaptor (sold separately).
Displaying the version 

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Resetting to the default
You can reset the main functions of the camera.
MENU button t  3 t [Reset default] t [OK]
The items to be reset are as follows.
Recording menu
Items Reset to
Exposure compensation (79) ±0.0
Recording information display (35) Graphic Display
Playback display (94) Single-image screen (with recording 
information)
Drive mode (89) Single-shot adv.
ISO (82) AUTO
Flash mode (75) Autoflash or Flash Off
Metering mode (81) Multi segment
Autofocus mode (72) AF-A...

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Custom menu
Playback menu
Setup menu
Items Reset to
Eye-Start AF (71) On
Ctrl dial setup (113) Shutter speed
Red eye reduc. (77) Off
Auto review (116) 2 sec
Auto off w/ VF (117) On
Items Reset to
Specify Printing – Date imprint (139) Off
Slide show – Interval (97) 3 sec
Slide show – Repeat (97) Off
PlaybackDisplay (94) Auto rotate
Items Reset to
LCD brightness (116) ±0
Power save (114) 10 sec
CTRL FOR HDMI (106) On
Display Color (114) White
Help Guide disp. (114) On
File number (110) Series
Folder...