Sony DSC-F1 - Manual (Page 7)

о start charging.
Set the POWER/Function dial on the camera U) "CAMERA [A]” (automatic recordinji;),
then sot it to "OFF." (While keeping the center button pressed, turn the POWER/
Function dial.) By switching the setting of the POWER/Function dial from "CAMERA
iS" to "OPT/' you can start charging.
It takes about 8 hours to fully charge the battery when the battery is empty. You can
start using the camera when you charge the battery for 2 hours.
The CHARGE lamp, however, may not go off when the charge is completed due to
operations during charging. If the CHARGE lamp does not go off after about 8 hours
of charging, set the POWER/function dial to "CAMERA
^nd check the remaining
battery indicator. If you see the <i I mark on the LCD screen, this means the battery
is fully charged. See page 10 to check the LCD indications.
Using AC power adapter
For long recording and playback
indoors, use the camera on house
current, using the AC power adapter.
to a wall
outlet
AC power
adapter
AC-DSC1
(supplied)
DC IN 6V
<^'Auto power-off function
l( you leave the camera in standby mt)de
for about 2 minutes (during recording) or
about 4 minutes (during playback) while
the power is on. the camera tmns off
automatically. To resume power, set the
P(WER /Function dial to "OFF," and
then set it to "CAMERA" or "PLAY," or
press the shutter button gently. Auto
power-off dues not function when you
use the AC power adapter.
‘ij'To use the rechargeable battery
prior to full charge
When you want to use the camera with
the rechargeable lithium ion battery, you
can use the battery before it is fully
charged, disconnecting the AC power
adapter from the DC IN 6V jack of the
camera. Battery life, however, is shorter
depending on charging time.
''^'Battery life (approx, minutes)
Battery Recording*’ Playback*”
Rechargeable
lithium ion 20 35
battery
(LIP-10)
a) Battery life when continuing typical
recording under the temperature of 77"F
(25°C). If you repeat entering standby
mode, turning power on and off, etc., the
actual battery life nray be shorter.
b) Battery life when playing back images on
the LCD screen of the camera.
ij' W/jen to charge rechargeable
battery
When you press DISPLAY during
recording, the remainmg battery indicator
appears on the LCD screen.
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