Preparation
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About the Battery

(Charging/number of recordable pictures)

∫Battery indication
The remaining battery power appears on
the screen.
•The batter y indication turns red and
blinks.
•Recharge the batter y or replace it with
fully charged battery.
[It does not appear when you use the
camera along with the AC adaptor
(DMW-CAC1; optional).]
∫The battery life
The number of recordable pictures by
CIPA standard (In programme AE mode)
•CIPA is an abbreviation of
[Camera & Imaging Products Association].
Recording conditions by CIPA standard
•Temperature: 23 °C/
Humidity: 50
% when LCD monitor is on.
•Using the supplied SD Memory Card
(32 MB).
•Using the supplied battery.
•Recording star ts 30 seconds after the
camera is turned on.
•Recording once every 30 seconds, with
full flash every other recording.
•Turn the camera off every 10 recordings.
The number of recordable pictures
when using the Viewfinder
(Recording conditions comply with CIPA
standard.)
Playback time when using the LCD
monitor
The number of recordable pictures and
playback time will vary depending on the
operating conditions and storing condition
of the battery.
∫Charging
Charging time and the number of
recordable pictures with the optional
battery pack (CGR-S006E) are the same
as above.
•When charging start s, the [CHARGE]
indicator lights.
∫Charging error
•If a charging error oc curs, the [CHARGE]
indicator blinks in about 1 second cycles.
In this case, disconnect the AC mains lead
from the electrical outlet, remove the
battery and make sure that both room and
battery temperature are not too low or
high and then charge it again. If the
[CHARGE] indicator still blinks even if you
charge the battery for a while, consult the
dealer or your nearest servicentre.
•When the operating time of the camera
becomes extremely short even if the
battery is properly charged, the life of the
battery may have expired. Buy a new
battery.
∫Charging conditions
•Charge the batter y under temperature of
10 oC to 35 oC. (Battery temperature
should be the same.)
•The performance of the battery may be
temporarily deteriorated and the operating
time may become shorter in low
temperature conditions (e.g. skiing/
snowboarding).
Number of
recordable pictures Approx. 280 pictures
(Approx. 140 min)
The number of recordable pictures varies
depending on the recording interval time.
If the recording interval time becomes
longer, the number of recordable pictures
decreases.
(When taking a picture every
2 minutes: Approx.75)
Number of
recordable pictures
Approx. 300 pictures
(Approx. 150 min)
Playback time Approx. 300 min
Charging time Approx. 120min