Sony XA 300 User Manual

Quick Start Guide
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he battery pac
k
1 C
h
arge t
h
e
b
atter
y
pac
k
unti
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h
e
CHARGE lamp li
g
hts o
ff.
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Insert the battery pack into the camera
.
F
irm
ly
insert t
h
e
b
atter
y
pac
k
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ll
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h
e
way while pressing the lock lever with
t
he tip o
f
the battery.
Th
e
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e
n
s
1 Remove t
h
e caps.
Do not touch inside parts
.
If dust enters the camera, it may
a
ppear on t
h
e p
h
oto ima
g
e. Do not
leave the camera and lens without
t
he caps. When you change the lens,
do it quickl
y
in a location
f
ree
f
rom
dust
.
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Attac
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l
ens
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k
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The memory car
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Wh
en inserting a memory car
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, turn t
h
e
ca
m
e
r
a
off.
For available memory cards, refer to the
Instruction Manual.
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ate/time setup
1 Turn t
h
e camera on
.
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Set up the date/time.
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l
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b
e
l
1 Set t
h
e mo
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e
d
ia
l
to AUTO
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Check that the LIVE VIEW/OVF switch is
set
to
“LIVE VIEW
.
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IVE VIEW/OVF switc
h
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h
ec
k
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h
e su
b
ject on t
h
e LCD
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i
tor
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H
old the
g
rip of the
camera.
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upport the lens
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rom
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e
l
ow
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ess
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e
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utte
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Pressing the shutter button hal
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y
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own an
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h
o
ld
ing it activates t
h
e
auto
f
ocus.
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d
own to s
h
oot
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P
ress
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o p
l
a
y
b
ac
k
a previous or next image: press

/
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on t
h
e contro
ll
er.
T
o return to the shootin
g
mode:
To
d
e
l
ete t
h
e image
Pr
ess
.
To fully enjoy the features of your single lens reflex
camera, consult the “Instruction Manual.”
C
HARGE lam
p

A
l
ign t
h
e mar
k
s
.

Sony XA 300 Specifications

General

Brand	Sony
Model	XA 300
Category	Digital Camera
Language	English

Summary

Preparation

The battery pack

Instructions for charging and inserting the battery pack into the camera, ensuring proper connection.

The lens

Steps for attaching the lens to the camera, including alignment and turning until it clicks.

The memory card

Guidance on inserting a memory card, emphasizing turning the camera off first.

Date/time setup

Instructions for turning the camera on and setting the correct date and time.

Shooting

Set mode dial to AUTO

Set the mode dial to AUTO and check the LIVE VIEW/OVF switch setting.

Check subject on LCD

Verify the subject on the camera's LCD monitor, holding the grip and supporting the lens.

Focus with shutter button

Press the shutter button halfway down to activate autofocus.

Take the photo

Press the shutter button fully down to capture the image.

Playback

Play back images

Instructions to play back previous or next images using the controller buttons.

Delete an image

Guidance on how to delete an image using the designated button.