Getting Started; Preparing Batteries; Charging The Batteries - Sony DSC-P71 Operating Instructions (primary manual) Operating Instructions Manual

Preparing batteries

Use the following batteries in this camera.
Acceptable batteries
R6 (size AA) Nickel-Metal Hydride
batteries (2)
– NH-AA-DI (2) (supplied)
– NH-AA-2DI twin-pack (recommended, not
supplied)
Batteries that cannot be used
Manganese batteries, lithium batteries, ni-
cad batteries, alkaline batteries (cannot be
used with the DSC-P71)
* Use of AA alkaline batteries may result in
shorter than desired operating time. (only in the
DSC-P51/P31)
When alkaline batteries are used, take note of
the following information.
• Turn POWER SAVE to ON, shut the LCD
screen off, and use the Finder to shoot your
images. This will lengthen battery life
(page 16).
• 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

BC-CS1 (supplied)
Insert with the cor-
rect polarity /
1
,
Insert Nickel-Metal Hydride
batteries into the charger
(supplied).
• Be sure to charge the Nickel-Metal Hydride
batteries supplied with your camera before
using them.
• Be sure to charge the batteries in an
environment where the ambient temperature is
10°C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F). If the batteries are
charged in an environment where the
temperature is outside that range, the batteries
may not charge efficiently.
• Connect the battery charger to an easily
accessible wall outlet (mains) close by. If
something goes wrong while you are using the
charger, immediately shut off the power by
pulling the plug out of the wall outlet.

Getting started

To the wall outlet
Power cord
(mains)
(mains lead)
Charge
lamp
2
, Connect the charger to a wall
outlet (mains) using the power
cord (mains lead).
Charging starts, and the charge lamp lights.
When the charge lamp goes out, charging is
finished.
• When charging is finished, disconnect the
power cord (mains lead) from the wall outlet
(mains), and remove the Nickel-Metal Hydride
batteries from the charger.
• 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.