Using An External Power Source; Using Your Camera Abroad - Sony DSC-P31M Service Manual

Digital still camera
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Inserting the batteries (continued)
Battery life and the number of
images that can be recorded/
played back
The tables show approximate guidelines
for the length of time the camera can be
used when picture quality is set to
Standard, when you shoot in Flash mode
" ", and when you shoot in Normal
mode in an environment where the
ambient temperature is 25°C (77°F), and
the supplied Nickel-Metal Hydride
batteries are fully charged. The guidelines
for the number of images that can be
recorded or played back allow for
changing the "Memory Stick" as
necessary. Actual results may differ
slightly from these, depending on the
conditions of use.
When shooting* still images
DSC-P71
R6 (size AA) Ni-MH (2) (supplied)
Image
LCD
Battery
size
screen
life (min.)
2048×1536
ON
Approx. 90
OFF
Approx. 120 Approx. 2400
640×480 ON
Approx. 90
OFF
Approx. 120 Approx. 2400
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Using an external power source

DC IN jack
cover
DC plug
1
AC power adaptor
(not supplied)
, Open the DC IN jack cover,
then connect the AC-LS1 AC
power adaptor (not supplied)
to the DC IN jack of the camera.
Connect the cable with the v mark facing
up.
• Connect the AC power adaptor to an easily
accessible wall outlet (mains) close by. If
something goes wrong while you are using the
adaptor, immediately shut off the power by
pulling the plug out of the wall outlet.
DSC-P31
R6 (size AA) Ni-MH (2) (supplied)
Image
LCD
size
screen
ON
1600×1200
OFF
640×480 ON
OFF
* Recording one image every three seconds
When playing back** still images
DSC-P71
R6 (size AA) Ni-MH (2)
(supplied)
Battery life
Image size
(min.)
2048×1536
Approx. 230 Approx. 4600
640×480
Approx. 230 Approx. 4600
DSC-P31
R6 (size AA) Ni-MH (2)
No. of
(supplied)
images
Approx. 1800
Battery life
Image size
(min.)
Approx. 1800
1600×1200
Approx. 280 Approx. 5600
640×480
Approx. 280 Approx. 5600
2 To the wall outlet (mains)
Power cord
(mains lead)
2
, Connect the power cord (mains
lead) to the AC power adaptor
and to the wall outlet (mains).
• When you have finished using the AC power
adaptor, disconnect it from the DC IN jack of
the camera.
• To use power from an automobile, use a DC
adaptor/Charger (not supplied).
• If you insert or remove the DC plug while you
are using the batteries, the power may shut off.
**With the LCD screen on, showing single
images in order, one approximately every
three seconds
Battery
No. of
life (min.)
images
Recording*** movies images
Approx. 120 Approx. 2400
Approx. 150 Approx. 3000
Approx. 120 Approx. 2400
Approx. 150 Approx. 3000
DSC-P71
DSC-P31
*** Continuous recording with a picture size of
160×112
No. of images
No. of images
Using your camera
abroad
Power sources
You can use your camera in any country or
area with the supplied battery charger
within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Use a
commercially available AC plug adaptor
[a], if necessary, depending on the design of
the wall outlet (wall socket) [b].
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1-7
DSC-P31/P31M
R6 (size AA) Ni-MH (2)
(supplied)
LCD screen
LCD screen
ON (min.)
OFF(min.)
Approx. 120
Approx. 170
Approx. 150
Approx. 200
BC-CS1
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