Sony DSC-P30 Service Manual page 28

Notes on Using
Batteries
Power save mode
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.
When POWER SAVE is ON
• When recording with the LCD screen
turned on, the LCD screen turns off
while the flash is charging (while the
/CHG lamp flashes).
• The time from when you press the
shutter button until the image is
recorded is slightly longer than when
POWER SAVE is OFF.
• The focus is only aligned when the
shutter button is depressed halfway,
even when auto focusing is activated.
Power save mode
• The factory setting is ON (page 70).
• 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.
Handling precautions for size
AA batteries
• The batteries may be hot
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.
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• Do not disassemble batteries, short
the terminals with metallic objects, or
place batteries in or near heat
sources.
• 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.
Batteries that can be used
• "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack
(NP-FS11) (recommended, not
supplied)
• Size AA alkaline batteries (2)
• Size AA nickel metal hydride
batteries (2)
• Size AA nickel-cadmium batteries
(2)
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.
• 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.
• Nickel metal hydride batteries and nickel-
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.
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