Sony DSC-P8 Operating Instructions - Page 88
Shooting still images/movies
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Symptom The battery remaining indicator is incorrect, or sufficient battery remaining indicator is displayed but the power runs out soon. The battery pack runs down too quickly. You cannot turn on the camera. The power turns off suddenly. Cause • You have used the camera for a long time in an extremely hot or an extremely cold location. • A deviation has occurred in the remaining battery time. • The battery pack is discharged. • The battery pack is dead (page 110). • You are shooting/viewing images in an extremely cold location. • The DC plug is dirty so the battery pack is not charged enough. • The battery pack is dead (page 110). • The battery pack is not installed correctly. • The AC Adaptor is disconnected. • The battery pack is discharged. • The battery pack is dead (page 110). • If you do not operate the camera for about 90 seconds while the power is on, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery pack (when [Power Save] is [Off] after three minutes) (page 14). • The battery pack is discharged. Solution - p Fully discharge and then charge the battery pack so that the battery remaining indicator functions correctly (page 11). p Install a charged battery pack (page 10). p Replace the battery pack with a new one. - p Clean the pins of the AC Adaptor with a cotton swab, etc., and charge the battery pack (page 10). p Replace the battery pack with a new one. p Install the battery pack correctly (page 10). p Properly connect the AC Adaptor (page 13). p Install a charged battery pack (page 10). p Replace the battery pack with a new one. p Turn on the camera again (page 14) or use the AC Adaptor (page 13). p Install a charged battery pack (page 10). Shooting still images/movies Symptom The LCD screen is not turned on even when the power is turned on. The subject is not visible on the LCD screen. Cause • The power was turned off with the LCD screen turned off the last time you used the camera. • The mode dial is set to or SET UP. Solution p Turn on the LCD screen (page 28). p Set it to other modes (pages 21 and 68). 88