Sony DSC-P8 - Manual (Page 88)

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Shooting still images/movies
The battery remaining
indicator is incorrect, or
sufficient battery
remaining indicator is
displayed but the power
runs out soon. • 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).
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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.
The battery pack runs
down too quickly. • 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).
—
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.
You cannot turn on the
camera. • The battery pack is not installed correctly.
• The AC Adaptor is disconnected.
• The battery pack is discharged.
• The battery pack is dead (page 110). 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.
The power turns off
suddenly. • 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.
p Turn on the camera again (page 14) or use the AC Adaptor
(page 13).
p Install a charged battery pack (page 10).
Symptom Cause Solution
The LCD screen is not
turned on even when the
power is turned on. • The power was turned off with the LCD screen
turned off the last time you used the camera.
p Turn on the LCD screen (page 28).
The subject is not visible
on the LCD screen. • The mode dial is set to or SET UP. p Set it to other modes (pages 21 and 68).
Symptom Cause Solution