Sony DSC-P30 Operating Instructions (primary manual) Operating Instructions Manual page 21

Recording images with the finder
You can extend the battery time by turning off the LCD screen and recording using
the finder.
Each time you press DISPLAY/LCD ON/OFF, the status of the LCD screen changes
as follows:
See page 85 for a detailed description of the indicated items.
The LCD backlight is turned on.
(All the available indicators are turned on.)
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The LCD backlight is turned on.
(Warning messages are turned on.)
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The LCD backlight is turned off.
DISPLAY/LCD ON/OFF
Indicators in the finder
Notes
• You cannot check the entire recording range with the finder. Recording with the LCD screen is
recommended when it is necessary to correctly understand the recording range.
• Because of the difference of the portion of the finder and lens, use the LCD screen when you
record a subject closer than 1 m (3 1/4 feet).
• When [DEMO] is set to [ON] in the SET UP settings, you cannot turn off the LCD screen once
the demonstration starts.
• You cannot turn off the LCD backlight when setting in SET UP and when displaying the menu.
• You cannot turn off the self-timer indicators and some of the indicators used in advanced
operations.
• The indicators on the LCD screen are not recorded.
Recording lamp (red)
AE/AF lock lamp (green)
/CHG lamp (orange)
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