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Preparing
batteries
batteries
Use the following batteries in this camera.
Acceptable batteries
HR 15/51:HR6 (size AA) Nickel-Metal
Hydride batteries (2)
Hydride batteries (2)
–
NH-AA-DA (2) (supplied)
–
NH-AA-2DA twin-pack (not supplied)
R6 (size AA) alkaline batteries (2)
Batteries that cannot be used
Manganese batteries, lithium batteries, ni-
cad batteries
If you use the batteries described above, we
cannot guarantee full performance of the
camera by property of the batteries, such as
brownout of the batteries.
The battery remaining indicator does not
display the correct information.
cad batteries
If you use the batteries described above, we
cannot guarantee full performance of the
camera by property of the batteries, such as
brownout of the batteries.
The battery remaining indicator does not
display the correct information.
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When alkaline batteries are used, take note of
the following information.
the following information.
–
There is a big difference in the performance
of batteries of different types and of batteries
made by different manufacturers. This is
especially true in low temperatures, where
some batteries are noticeably weaker.
You may not be able to shoot in temperatures
below +5°C (41°F).
of batteries of different types and of batteries
made by different manufacturers. This is
especially true in low temperatures, where
some batteries are noticeably weaker.
You may not be able to shoot in temperatures
below +5°C (41°F).
–
The battery remaining indicator may not
display the correct information.
display the correct information.
Charging the batteries
,
Insert Nickel-Metal Hydride
batteries into the battery
charger (supplied) with the
correct polarity +/
batteries into the battery
charger (supplied) with the
correct polarity +/
−
.
•
You cannot charge alkaline batteries using the
battery charger.
battery charger.
•
Be sure to charge the Nickel-Metal Hydride
batteries supplied with your camera before
using them.
batteries supplied with your camera before
using them.
•
Connect the battery charger to an easily
accessible wall outlet (wall socket) close by.
accessible wall outlet (wall socket) close by.
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,
Connect the battery charger to
a wall outlet (wall socket) using
the power cord (mains lead).
a wall outlet (wall socket) using
the power cord (mains lead).
Charging starts, and the CHARGE lamp
lights. When the CHARGE lamp goes out,
charging is finished.
For details on the battery charger, see page
page 111.
lights. When the CHARGE lamp goes out,
charging is finished.
For details on the battery charger, see page
page 111.
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When charging is finished, disconnect the
power cord (mains lead) from the wall outlet
(wall socket), and remove the Nickel-Metal
Hydride batteries from the battery charger.
power cord (mains lead) from the wall outlet
(wall socket), and remove the Nickel-Metal
Hydride batteries from the battery charger.
•
Even if the CHARGE lamp is not lit, the set is
not disconnected from the AC power source
(mains) as long as it is connected to the wall
outlet (wall socket). If some trouble occurs
while using the battery charger, immediately
shut off the power by disconnecting the plug
from the wall outlet (wall socket).
not disconnected from the AC power source
(mains) as long as it is connected to the wall
outlet (wall socket). If some trouble occurs
while using the battery charger, immediately
shut off the power by disconnecting the plug
from the wall outlet (wall socket).
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CHARGE
lamp
Power cord
(mains lead)
(mains lead)
to a wall outlet
(wall socket)
(wall socket)
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Charging time
This represents the time required to charge fully
depleted Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries using
the supplied battery charger in an environment
where the ambient temperature is 25°C (77°F).
depleted Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries using
the supplied battery charger in an environment
where the ambient temperature is 25°C (77°F).
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Charging is complete in approximately six
hours. The CHARGE lamp may remain lit
longer than six hours, but this is not a
malfunction.
hours. The CHARGE lamp may remain lit
longer than six hours, but this is not a
malfunction.
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If you use the BC-CSQ2 battery charger
supplied with the STAMINA “Super Quick
charge” kit (not supplied), the batteries will
charge faster.
Charging time
When charging two Nickel-Metal Hydride
batteries: Approximately 2 hours 30 minutes
When charging four Nickel-Metal Hydride
batteries: Approximately 5 hours
supplied with the STAMINA “Super Quick
charge” kit (not supplied), the batteries will
charge faster.
Charging time
When charging two Nickel-Metal Hydride
batteries: Approximately 2 hours 30 minutes
When charging four Nickel-Metal Hydride
batteries: Approximately 5 hours
Notes on the Nickel-Metal
Hydride batteries
Hydride batteries
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If the poles of the Nickel-Metal Hydride
batteries are dirty, the batteries may not charge
properly. Occasionally clean the poles of the
batteries and the terminals of the charger by
wiping them with a dry cloth.
batteries are dirty, the batteries may not charge
properly. Occasionally clean the poles of the
batteries and the terminals of the charger by
wiping them with a dry cloth.
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When transporting the Nickel-Metal Hydride
batteries, be sure to use the battery case
(supplied). If the +/- metal terminals are
shorted, there is a possibility of danger from
excessive heat or fire.
batteries, be sure to use the battery case
(supplied). If the +/- metal terminals are
shorted, there is a possibility of danger from
excessive heat or fire.
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At the time of purchase, or when the Nickel-
Metal Hydride batteries have not been used for
a long time, they may not fully charge. This is
typical of this type of battery, and is not a
malfunction. If this happens, repeatedly using
up the battery fully, and then recharging it,
should correct the problem.
Metal Hydride batteries have not been used for
a long time, they may not fully charge. This is
typical of this type of battery, and is not a
malfunction. If this happens, repeatedly using
up the battery fully, and then recharging it,
should correct the problem.
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Even when Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries are
not being used they loose their charge naturally
over time. It is recommended that you recharge
the batteries just before using them.
not being used they loose their charge naturally
over time. It is recommended that you recharge
the batteries just before using them.
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If you recharge Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries
before fully using up the existing charge, the
so-called memory effect* can occur, and the
low battery warning will be triggered sooner
than expected. Charging the battery after fully
depleting the existing charge should correct the
problem.
before fully using up the existing charge, the
so-called memory effect* can occur, and the
low battery warning will be triggered sooner
than expected. Charging the battery after fully
depleting the existing charge should correct the
problem.
*
The “memory effect” – the situation in which a
battery temporarily accepts a less than full
charge.
battery temporarily accepts a less than full
charge.
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To use up the batteries completely, put the
camera in the slide show mode (page 63) and
leave it that way until the batteries are used up.
camera in the slide show mode (page 63) and
leave it that way until the batteries are used up.
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Do not peel off the external seals or damage the
batteries. Never use batteries from which the
seals have been partially or completely
removed, or batteries that have been split in any
way. These may cause leakage, explosion, or
heat-up of the battery, and personal scald or
injury may be caused. These may cause a
malfunction of the battery charger.
batteries. Never use batteries from which the
seals have been partially or completely
removed, or batteries that have been split in any
way. These may cause leakage, explosion, or
heat-up of the battery, and personal scald or
injury may be caused. These may cause a
malfunction of the battery charger.
Nickel-Metal Hydride
battery
battery
Charging time
NH-AA-DA × 2
(supplied)
(supplied)
Approx. 6 hours
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Inserting the batteries
,
Open the battery cover.
Slide it in the direction of the arrow with the
OPEN button pressed, and it opens out.
OPEN button pressed, and it opens out.
,
Insert the batteries.
Match the +/
− poles of the batteries to the +/
− marks inside the battery case.
•
Occasionally clean the poles of the batteries
and the terminals of the battery cover by wiping
them with a dry cloth. If the poles of the
batteries or the terminals become covered with
a film of dirt or oil from the skin, the operating
time of the camera can be greatly reduced.
and the terminals of the battery cover by wiping
them with a dry cloth. If the poles of the
batteries or the terminals become covered with
a film of dirt or oil from the skin, the operating
time of the camera can be greatly reduced.
,
Close the battery cover.
Close the battery cover while holding the
batteries in. The cover is closed when it
clicks.
batteries in. The cover is closed when it
clicks.
To remove the batteries
Stand the camera on end, open the battery
cover upward, then remove the batteries.
cover upward, then remove the batteries.
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Make sure you do not drop the batteries when
opening or closing the battery cover.
opening or closing the battery cover.
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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.
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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
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In shooting still images, the focus only focuses
when the shutter is pushed down halfway.
when the shutter is pushed down halfway.
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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
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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
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