Setting the date and time, Battery pack

NP-F330 (supplied)/F550 (not supplied) battery pack

When you record images in an extremely cold location or using the LCD screen, the operating time becomes short. When using the camera in an extremely cold location, place the battery pack in your pocket or other place to keep it warm, then insert the battery pack into the camera just before recording. When using a pocket heater, take care not to let the heater directly contact the battery.

Auto power-off function

If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes during recording, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery pack. To use the camera again, slide the POWER switch to the right to turn on the camera again.

Note on the POWER ON/OFF (CHG) lamp during charging

The POWER ON/OFF (CHG) lamp may flash:

•When a malfunction occurs in the battery pack.

The POWER ON/OFF (CHG) lamp does not light up:

•When the battery pack is not installed properly.

Charging time

Battery pack	Full charge (min.)
NP-F330 (supplied)	Approx. 150

NP-F550	Approx. 210

Approximate time to charge a completely discharged battery pack at a temperature of 25° C (77° F).

Battery life and number of images that can be recorded/played back

STILL mode recording/playback when using floppy disks

	NP-F330 (supplied)		NP-F550
	Battery life	Number of	Battery life	Number of
	(min.)	images	(min.)	images
Continuous	Approx. 70	Approx. 750	Approx. 150	Approx. 1600
recording*

Continuous	Approx. 80	Approx. 2200	Approx. 170	Approx. 4800
playback**

Getting started

STILL mode recording/playback when using “Memory Stick”s

	NP-F330 (supplied)		NP-F550
	Battery life	Number of	Battery life	Number of
	(min.)	images	(min.)	images
Continuous	Approx. 80	Approx. 1600	Approx. 170	Approx. 3400
recording*

Continuous	Approx. 100	Approx. 3000	Approx. 230	Approx. 6900
playback**

Approximate battery life and number of images that can be recorded/played back at a temperature of 25°C (77°F) with a fully charged battery pack, 640×480 image size and in NORMAL recording mode.

∗Recording at about 5-second intervals when using a floppy disk, or at about 3-second intervals when using a “Memory Stick”

∗∗Playing back single images continuously at about 2-second intervals

MOVIE mode recording when using floppy disks

	NP-F330 (supplied)	NP-F550
	Battery life (min.)	Battery life (min.)
Continuous recording	Approx. 85	Approx. 180

MOVIE mode recording when using “Memory Stick”s

	NP-F330 (supplied)	NP-F550
	Battery life (min.)	Battery life (min.)
Continuous recording	Approx. 90	Approx. 190

Approximate time that can be recorded at a temperature of 25°C (77°F) and 160×112 image size with a fully charged battery pack.

Notes

•The battery life and number of images will be decreased when using at low temperature, using the flash, turning the power on/off frequently, or using the zoom.

•The capacity of the floppy disk or “Memory Stick” is limited. The above figures are as a guide when you continuously record/play back by replacing the floppy disk or “Memory Stick.”

•If sufficient battery remaining time is indicated but the power runs out soon, fully charge the battery so that the correct battery remaining time appears.

•Do not short the DC plug of the AC power adaptor with a metallic object, as this may cause a malfunction.

Using the AC power adaptor

1		Getting
	AC-L10A/L10B/L10C	started

AC power adaptor to DC IN jack

Power cord (mains lead)

to a wall outlet (mains)

1Open the DC IN cover and connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack of your camera with the v mark facing up.

2Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the AC power adaptor and then to a wall outlet (mains).

Using a car battery

Use Sony DC adaptor/charger.

Using your camera abroad

For details, see page 74.

When using the AC power adaptor

Be sure to use it near a wall outlet. If a malfunction occurs, disconnect the plug from the wall outlet.