Sony DSC-P32 User Manual
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Battery remaining indicator
(When using the Nickel-Metal
Hydride batteries)
(When using the Nickel-Metal
Hydride batteries)
As the battery power decreases with use, the
battery remaining indicator displays the
amount of power remaining using the
following symbols.
battery remaining indicator displays the
amount of power remaining using the
following symbols.
•
If the LCD screen is off, press
to turn it
on.
•
Based on the conditions under which the
camera is being used and the state of the
charge, or on the environment, this information
may not be correctly indicated.
camera is being used and the state of the
charge, or on the environment, this information
may not be correctly indicated.
•
When the AC Adaptor (not supplied) is being
used, the remaining battery information is not
displayed.
used, the remaining battery information is not
displayed.
The Power Save function
When the Power Save function is set to On,
you can shoot for a longer period of time.
Turn the mode selector to SET UP, and set
[Power Save] in Setup 1 to [On]. The
factory setting of the camera is set to [On]
(page 107).
We recommend that you set [Power Save]
to [On] when using alkaline batteries.
you can shoot for a longer period of time.
Turn the mode selector to SET UP, and set
[Power Save] in Setup 1 to [On]. The
factory setting of the camera is set to [On]
(page 107).
We recommend that you set [Power Save]
to [On] when using alkaline batteries.
When the Power Save function is On
•
In shooting still images, the focus only focuses
when the shutter is pushed down halfway.
when the shutter is pushed down halfway.
•
While charging the flash, the lamp flashes
and the LCD screen is turned off. After the
flash is completely charged, the LCD screen
turns on.
and the LCD screen is turned off. After the
flash is completely charged, the LCD screen
turns on.
Battery life and the number of
images that can be recorded/
played back
images that can be recorded/
played back
The tables show approximate guidelines for the
length of time the camera can be used when you
shoot in Normal mode in an environment where
the ambient temperature is 25°C (77°F), and the
batteries are fully charged. The guidelines for the
number of images that can be recorded or played
back allow for changing the supplied “Memory
Stick” as necessary. Actual results may differ
slightly from these, depending on the conditions
of use.
length of time the camera can be used when you
shoot in Normal mode in an environment where
the ambient temperature is 25°C (77°F), and the
batteries are fully charged. The guidelines for the
number of images that can be recorded or played
back allow for changing the supplied “Memory
Stick” as necessary. Actual results may differ
slightly from these, depending on the conditions
of use.
Shooting still images
Under the average conditions
Under the average conditions
1)
Battery
remaining
indicator
remaining
indicator
Battery remaining
guidelines
(A full charge is 100%)
guidelines
(A full charge is 100%)
Sufficient power remaining
Battery half full
Battery low, recording/
playback will stop soon.
playback will stop soon.
Change the batteries for fully
charged ones, or charge these
batteries. (The warning
indicator flashes.)
charged ones, or charge these
batteries. (The warning
indicator flashes.)
Image
size
size
NH-AA-DA (2) (supplied)
LCD
screen
LCD
screen
No. of
images
images
Battery
life (min.)
life (min.)
DSC-P72
3.1M
On
Approx. 300 Approx. 150
Off
Approx. 500 Approx. 250
VGA
On
Approx. 300 Approx. 150
Off
Approx. 500 Approx. 250
DSC-P32
3.1M
On
Approx. 320 Approx. 160
Off
Approx. 540 Approx. 270
VGA
On
Approx. 320 Approx. 160
Off
Approx. 540 Approx. 270