Sony DSC-P71, DSC-P31, DSC-P51 Preparing batteries, Charging the batteries, Acceptable batteries

Preparing batteries

Getting started

Charging the 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.

BC-CS1 (supplied)

Insert with the cor-

1 rect polarity + /−

,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.

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.

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