Getting Started; Preparing Batteries; Charging The Batteries - Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-P32 Operating Instructions Manual

Preparing
batteries
Use the following batteries in this camera.
Acceptable batteries
HR 15/51:HR6 (size AA) Nickel-Metal
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.
• When alkaline batteries are used, take note of
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).
– The battery remaining indicator may not
display the correct information.
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Charging the batteries

1
, Insert Nickel-Metal Hydride
batteries into the battery
charger (supplied) with the
correct polarity +/−.
• You cannot charge alkaline batteries using the
battery charger.
• Be sure to charge the Nickel-Metal Hydride
batteries supplied with your camera before
using them.
• Connect the battery charger to an easily
accessible wall outlet (wall socket) close by.
• 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).

Getting started

lamp
CHARGE
to a wall outlet
(wall socket)
Power cord
2
(mains lead)
, Connect the battery charger to
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.
To remove the batteries
Press the - end of the battery down in order
to raise the + end, then remove the battery.
• 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.