Sony DSC-P20 User Manual
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Notes on Using
Batteries
Batteries
When operating the camera with size
AA alkaline batteries, set POWER
SAVE in the SET UP screen to ON.
This increases the battery efficiency
and life when recording still images.
AA alkaline batteries, set POWER
SAVE in the SET UP screen to ON.
This increases the battery efficiency
and life when recording still images.
When POWER SAVE is ON
•
The LCD screen turned off while the
flash is being charged (while the /
CHG lamp is flashing*). When the
camera is turned on for the first time
after being left unused for a long
period of time, the flash will take
longer than usual to charge.
flash is being charged (while the /
CHG lamp is flashing*). When the
camera is turned on for the first time
after being left unused for a long
period of time, the flash will take
longer than usual to charge.
*
If the charging time is short,
the
/CHG
lamp may not be light.
Power save mode
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The factory setting is ON (page 66).
•
Power save mode is also effective
when using an “InfoLITHIUM”
battery pack (NP-FS11, not
supplied), but in this case recording
can be performed more comfortably
by setting POWER SAVE in the SET
UP screen to OFF.
when using an “InfoLITHIUM”
battery pack (NP-FS11, not
supplied), but in this case recording
can be performed more comfortably
by setting POWER SAVE in the SET
UP screen to OFF.
•
The batteries may be hot
immediately after using the camera.
Wait until the batteries have cooled
before removing them.
immediately after using the camera.
Wait until the batteries have cooled
before removing them.
•
Remove the batteries when you will
not be using the camera for a long
time.
not be using the camera for a long
time.
•
Do not disassemble batteries, short
the terminals with metallic objects, or
place batteries in or near heat
sources.
the terminals with metallic objects, or
place batteries in or near heat
sources.
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Be sure to replace both batteries at
the same time. In addition, do not
mix new and old batteries or different
types of batteries such as alkaline and
nickel metal hydride batteries.
the same time. In addition, do not
mix new and old batteries or different
types of batteries such as alkaline and
nickel metal hydride batteries.
•
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack
(NP-FS11) (recommended, not
supplied)
(NP-FS11) (recommended, not
supplied)
•
Size AA alkaline batteries (2)
•
Size AA nickel metal hydride
batteries (2) (not supplied)
batteries (2) (not supplied)
•
Size AA nickel-cadmium batteries
(2) (not supplied)
(2) (not supplied)
Notes
•
When using size AA alkaline batteries, we
recommend Sony Stamina alkaline
batteries. Other batteries may not bring out
the full performance of the camera.
recommend Sony Stamina alkaline
batteries. Other batteries may not bring out
the full performance of the camera.
•
When using the camera in low temperature
environments, use the “InfoLITHIUM”
battery pack (NP-FS11, not supplied). The
performance of alkaline batteries drops
significantly at low temperatures, making
use impossible.
environments, use the “InfoLITHIUM”
battery pack (NP-FS11, not supplied). The
performance of alkaline batteries drops
significantly at low temperatures, making
use impossible.
•
Nickel metal hydride batteries and nickel-
cadmium batteries can be used, but the
battery remaining time may not be
displayed correctly.
cadmium batteries can be used, but the
battery remaining time may not be
displayed correctly.
•
Manganese and primary lithium batteries
cannot be used with the camera.
cannot be used with the camera.
Power save mode
Handling precautions for size
AA batteries
AA batteries
Batteries that can be used