Sony DSC-P20 - Manual (Page 21)

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You can extend the battery time by turning off the LCD screen and recording using
the finder.
Each time you press DISPLAY/LCD ON/OFF, the status of the LCD screen changes
as follows:
See page 82 for a detailed description of the indicated items.
The LCD backlight is turned on.
(All the available indicators are turned on.)
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The LCD backlight is turned on.
(Warning messages are turned on.)
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The LCD backlight is turned off.
Indicators in the finder
Notes
• You cannot check the entire recording range with the finder. Recording with the LCD screen is
recommended when it is necessary to correctly understand the recording range.
• Because of the difference of the portion of the finder and the lens, use the LCD screen when
you record a subject closer than 1 m (3 1/4 feet).
• When [DEMO] is set to [ON] in the SET UP settings, you cannot turn off the LCD screen once
the demonstration starts.
• You cannot turn off the LCD backlight in SET UP and when displaying the menu.
• You cannot turn off the self-timer indicators and some of the indicators used in advanced
operations.
• The indicators on the LCD screen are not recorded.
Recording images with the finder or the LCD screen
DISPLAY/LCD ON/OFF
Recording lamp (red)
AE lock lamp (green)
/CHG lamp (orange)