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Number of images and battery
life that can be recorded/
viewed
life that can be recorded/
viewed
The tables show the approximate number of
images and the battery life that can be recorded/
viewed when you shoot images in normal mode
with a fully charged battery pack at a temperature
of 25°C (77°F). The numbers of images that can
be recorded or viewed take into account changing
the supplied “Memory Stick” as necessary. Note
that the actual numbers may be less than
indicated depending on the conditions of use.
images and the battery life that can be recorded/
viewed when you shoot images in normal mode
with a fully charged battery pack at a temperature
of 25°C (77°F). The numbers of images that can
be recorded or viewed take into account changing
the supplied “Memory Stick” as necessary. Note
that the actual numbers may be less than
indicated depending on the conditions of use.
Shooting still images
Under the average conditions
1)
1)
Shooting in the following situations:
– [P. Quality] is set to [Fine]
– Shooting one time every 30 seconds
– [P. Quality] is set to [Fine]
– Shooting one time every 30 seconds
– The zoom is switched alternately between
the W and T ends
– The flash strobes once every two times
– The power turns on and off once every ten
– The power turns on and off once every ten
times.
Viewing still images
2)
2)
Viewing single images in order at about three
second intervals
second intervals
Shooting movies
3)
3)
Shooting continuously at 160 (Mail)
image
size
•
The number of images and the battery life that
can be recorded/viewed are decreased under the
following conditions:
– The surrounding temperature is low
– The flash is used
– The camera has been turned on and off many
can be recorded/viewed are decreased under the
following conditions:
– The surrounding temperature is low
– The flash is used
– The camera has been turned on and off many
times
– The zoom is used frequently
– [LCD Backlight] is set to [Bright] in the SET
– [LCD Backlight] is set to [Bright] in the SET
UP settings
– [Power Save] is set to [Off] in the SET UP
settings
– The battery power is low
The battery capacity decreases as you use it
more and more and as time passes
(page 110).
more and more and as time passes
(page 110).
– [AF Mode] is set to [Monitor] or [Cont] in the
SET UP settings
The Power Save function
When the Power Save function is activated,
you can shoot for a longer period of time.
Set the mode dial to SET UP, and set
[Power Save] in
you can shoot for a longer period of time.
Set the mode dial to SET UP, and set
[Power Save] in
(Setup 1) to [On]. The
factory setting is [Off] (page 105).
•
[Power Save] appears only when you use the
camera with the battery back.
camera with the battery back.
When [Power Save] is set to [On]
While charging the flash, the /CHG lamp
flashes and the LCD screen turns off. After the
charging is complete, the lamp goes out and
the LCD screen turns on.
charging is complete, the lamp goes out and
the LCD screen turns on.
Image
size
size
NP-FC11 (supplied)
LCD
screen
LCD
screen
No. of
images
images
Battery life
(min.)
(min.)
DSC-P10/P12
5.0M
On
Approx. 180 Approx. 90
Off
Approx. 240 Approx. 120
VGA
On
Approx. 180 Approx. 90
Off
Approx. 240 Approx. 120
DSC-P8
3.1M
On
Approx. 200 Approx. 100
Off
Approx. 250 Approx. 125
VGA
On
Approx. 200 Approx. 100
Off
Approx. 250 Approx. 125
Image size
NP-FC11 (supplied)
No. of
images
images
Battery life
(min.)
(min.)
DSC-P10/P12
5.0M
Approx. 3600 Approx. 180
VGA
Approx. 3600 Approx. 180
DSC-P8
3.1M
Approx. 3850 Approx. 190
VGA
Approx. 3850 Approx. 190
NP-FC11 (supplied)
LCD
screen on
screen on
LCD
screen off
screen off
DSC-P10/P12
Approx. 90
Approx. 135
DSC-P8
Approx. 100 Approx. 145
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Using an external power source
,
Open the jack cover and
connect the AC-LS5 AC
Adaptor (supplied) to the DC IN
jack of your camera.
connect the AC-LS5 AC
Adaptor (supplied) to the DC IN
jack of your camera.
Connect the plug with the v mark facing
up.
up.
•
Connect the AC Adaptor to an easily accessible
wall outlet (wall socket) close by. If any trouble
occurs while using the adaptor, immediately
shut off the power by disconnecting the plug
from the wall outlet (wall socket).
wall outlet (wall socket) close by. If any trouble
occurs while using the adaptor, immediately
shut off the power by disconnecting the plug
from the wall outlet (wall socket).
,
Connect the power cord (mains
lead) to the AC Adaptor and
then to a wall outlet (wall
socket).
lead) to the AC Adaptor and
then to a wall outlet (wall
socket).
•
When you have finished using the AC Adaptor,
disconnect it from the DC IN jack of the
camera.
disconnect it from the DC IN jack of the
camera.
•
The set is not disconnected from the AC power
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the
wall outlet (wall socket) even if the set itself has
been turned off.
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the
wall outlet (wall socket) even if the set itself has
been turned off.
1
Jack cover
AC
Adaptor
Adaptor
DC plug
2
2
To wall outlet
(wall socket)
Power cord
(mains lead)
(mains lead)
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Using your camera
abroad
abroad
Power sources
You can use your camera in any country or
area with the supplied AC Adaptor within
100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Use a
commercially available AC plug adaptor
area with the supplied AC Adaptor within
100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Use a
commercially available AC plug adaptor
[a]
, if necessary, depending on the design of
the wall outlet (wall socket)
[b]
.
•
Do not use an electronic transformer (travel
converter), as this may cause a malfunction.
converter), as this may cause a malfunction.
AC-LS5
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Turning on/off your camera
,
Press POWER.
The POWER lamp (green) lights up and the
power is on. When you turn on your camera
for the first time, the Clock Set screen
appears (page 15).
power is on. When you turn on your camera
for the first time, the Clock Set screen
appears (page 15).
Turning off the power
Press POWER again. The POWER lamp
goes out, and the camera turns off.
goes out, and the camera turns off.
• Do not remove the battery pack or the
AC Adaptor with the lens portion
extended, as this may cause
malfunction.
extended, as this may cause
malfunction.
•
If you turn on the power when the mode dial is
set to
set to
,
, SCN or
, the lens portion
moves. Do not touch the lens portion while it is
operating.
operating.
Auto power-off function
If you do not operate the camera for a
while* during shooting or viewing or when
performing SET UP, the camera turns off
automatically to prevent wearing down the
battery. The auto power-off function only
operates when the camera is operating using
a battery pack. The auto power-off function
also will not operate in the following
circumstances.
• When viewing movies
• When playing back a slide show
• When a connector is plugged into the
while* during shooting or viewing or when
performing SET UP, the camera turns off
automatically to prevent wearing down the
battery. The auto power-off function only
operates when the camera is operating using
a battery pack. The auto power-off function
also will not operate in the following
circumstances.
• When viewing movies
• When playing back a slide show
• When a connector is plugged into the
(USB) jack or the A/V OUT (MONO)
jack.
* When [Power Save] is set to [On]:
approximately 90 seconds
When [Power Save] is set to [Off]:
approximately three minutes
When [Power Save] is set to [Off]:
approximately three minutes
POWER
POWER lamp
POWER button
How to use the
control button
control button
To change the current settings of the
camera, bring up the menu or the SET UP
screen (page 39), and use the control button
to make the changes.
For each item, press v/V/b/B to select the
desired value, then press the center z or
b/B to make the setting.
camera, bring up the menu or the SET UP
screen (page 39), and use the control button
to make the changes.
For each item, press v/V/b/B to select the
desired value, then press the center z or
b/B to make the setting.
WB
ISO
Auto
100
200
400
0EV
WB
EV
ISO
0EV
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Setting the date and time
,
Set the mode dial to
.
•
You can also carry out this operation when the
mode dial is set to
mode dial is set to
,
SCN,
or
.
•
To change the date and time, set the mode dial
to SET UP, select [Clock Set] in
to SET UP, select [Clock Set] in
(
Setup 1
)
(pages 39 and 105), and perform the procedure
from step 3.
from step 3.
,
Press POWER to turn on the
power.
power.
The POWER lamp (green) lights up and the
Clock Set screen appears on the LCD
screen.
Clock Set screen appears on the LCD
screen.
,
Select the desired date display
format with
format with
v
/
V
on the control
button, then press
z
.
Select from [Y/M/D] (year/month/day),
[M/D/Y] (month/day/year) or [D/M/Y]
(day/month/year).
[M/D/Y] (month/day/year) or [D/M/Y]
(day/month/year).
•
If the rechargeable button battery, which
provides the power for saving the time data, is
ever fully discharged (page 108), the Clock Set
screen will appear again. When this happens,
reset the date and time, by starting from step 3
above.
provides the power for saving the time data, is
ever fully discharged (page 108), the Clock Set
screen will appear again. When this happens,
reset the date and time, by starting from step 3
above.
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Mode dial
1
2
2003 /
:
/ 1
1
12
00
POWER
OK
Cancel
Clock Set
AM
OK
D/M/Y
M/D/Y
Y/M/D
POWER button
3
2003 /
:
/ 1
1
12
00
OK
Cancel
Clock Set
AM
OK
D/M/Y
M/D/Y
Y/M/D
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