On Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries
•When using a “Memory Stick Duo” with a “Memory Stick” compliant device, be sure to insert the “Memory Stick Duo” into a Memory Stick Duo adaptor.
If you insert a “Memory Stick Duo” into a “Memory Stick” compliant device without a Memory Stick Duo adaptor, you might not be able to remove it from the device.
•When inserting a “Memory Stick Duo” into a Memory Stick Duo adaptor, make sure the “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted facing in the correct direction, then insert it all the way in. Incorrect insertion may result in a malfunction.
•When using a “Memory Stick Duo” inserted into a Memory Stick Duo adaptor with a “Memory Stick” compliant device, make sure that the “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted facing the correct direction. Note that improper use may damage the equipment.
•Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo adaptor without a “Memory Stick Duo” attached. Doing so may result in malfunction of the unit.
Note on using “Memory Stick PRO Duo” (not supplied)“Memory Stick PRO Duo” with a capacity up to 512MB have been confirmed to operate properly with this camera.
•At the time of purchase, or if the Nickel- Metal Hydride batteries have not been used for a long time, they may not be sufficiently charged. We recommend that you charge the batteries before you use them.
•Battery performance decreases in low- temperature surroundings, and the battery life is shortened under such circumstances. To use the battery longer, we recommend you keep the battery in its case in a pocket close to your body to warm it, and insert it in your camera just before you start shooting.
•If you set [LCD LIGHT] to [OFF], the battery will run for a longer amount of time.
•If you shoot a lot using the flash, the battery power will be used up faster.
•We recommend having spare batteries handy for two or three times the expected shooting time, and try test shooting before actually using the camera.
•Do not expose the battery to water. The battery is not
•The battery life is limited. The battery capacity decreases little by little as you use it more and more, and as time passes. When the battery operating time seems to have been considerably shortened, a probable cause is that the batteries have reached the end of their life.
•The battery life varies depending on storage, operating conditions, and environment, and is different for each battery.
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