Help Guide
Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera
ILCE-1 α1
Warning messages
Set Area/Date/Time.
Set the area, date and time. If you have not used the product for a long time, charge the internal rechargeable
backup battery.
Power insufficient.
The image copying or the image sensor cleaning function will not operate because the remaining battery level is too
low. Recharge the battery pack or supply power by connecting the camera with a computer, etc.
Unable to use memory card. Format?
The memory card was formatted on a computer and the file format was modified. Select [Enter] and 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.
Formatting has failed. Format the memory card again.
Unable to read memory card. Reinsert memory card.
An incompatible memory card is inserted.
The memory card is damaged.
The terminal section of the memory card is dirty.
Memory card locked.
You are using a memory card with a write-protect switch or a delete-protect switch with the switch set to the LOCK
position. Set the switch to the record position.
Cannot open the shutter since the memory card is not inserted.
No memory card has been inserted into the memory card slot selected in [ Recording Media] or [ Recording
Media].
To release the shutter without inserting a memory card into the camera, set [Release w/o Card] to [Enable]. In this
case, images will not be saved.
This memory card may not be capable of recording and playing normally.
An incompatible memory card is inserted.
Processing...
When performing noise reduction, the reduction process takes place. You cannot do any further shooting during this
reduction process.
Unable to display.
Images recorded with other products or images modified with a computer may not be displayed.
