Sony DSC-P8 User Guide
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Shooting still images/movies
The battery remaining
indicator is incorrect, or
sufficient battery
remaining indicator is
displayed but the power
runs out soon.
indicator is incorrect, or
sufficient battery
remaining indicator is
displayed but the power
runs out soon.
• You have used the camera for a long time in an
extremely hot or an extremely cold location.
• A deviation has occurred in the remaining
battery time.
• The battery pack is discharged.
• The battery pack is dead (page 109).
• The battery pack is dead (page 109).
—
p Fully discharge and then charge the battery pack so that the
battery remaining indicator functions correctly (page 11).
p Install a charged battery pack (page 10).
p Replace the battery pack with a new one.
p Replace the battery pack with a new one.
The battery pack runs
down too quickly.
down too quickly.
• You are shooting/viewing images in an
extremely cold location.
• The DC plug is dirty so the battery pack is not
charged enough.
• The battery pack is dead (page 109).
—
p Clean the pins of the AC Adaptor with a cotton swab, etc., and
charge the battery pack (page 10).
p Replace the battery pack with a new one.
You cannot turn on the
camera.
camera.
• The battery pack is not installed correctly.
• The AC Adaptor is disconnected.
• The battery pack is discharged.
• The battery pack is dead (page 109).
• The AC Adaptor is disconnected.
• The battery pack is discharged.
• The battery pack is dead (page 109).
p Install the battery pack correctly (page 10).
p Properly connect the AC Adaptor (page 13).
p Install a charged battery pack (page 10).
p Replace the battery pack with a new one.
p Properly connect the AC Adaptor (page 13).
p Install a charged battery pack (page 10).
p Replace the battery pack with a new one.
The power turns off
suddenly.
suddenly.
• If you do not operate the camera for about 90
seconds while the power is on, the camera turns
off automatically to prevent wearing down the
battery pack (when [Power Save] is [Off] after
three minutes) (page 14).
off automatically to prevent wearing down the
battery pack (when [Power Save] is [Off] after
three minutes) (page 14).
• The battery pack is discharged.
p Turn on the camera again (page 14).
p Install a charged battery pack (page 10).
Symptom
Cause
Solution
The LCD screen is not
turned on even when the
power is turned on.
turned on even when the
power is turned on.
• The power was turned off with the LCD screen
turned off the last time you used the camera.
p Turn on the LCD screen (page 27).
The subject is not visible
on the LCD screen.
on the LCD screen.
• The mode dial is set to
or SET UP.
Symptom
Cause
Solution