Effective use of the battery pack
•Battery performance decreases in
—Put the battery pack in a pocket close to your body to warm it up, and insert it in your camera immediately before you start taking shots.
—Use the large capacity battery pack
•Frequently using the LCD panel or frequently operating the zoom wears out the battery pack faster. We recommend using the large capacity battery pack
•Be certain to turn the POWER switch to off when not taking shots or playing back on your camera.
•TheEmarkindicatin remainingbatter flashesdependin conditionsoramb andenvironmente remainingbatter minutes.
How tostore the bat
•If the battery pack is not used for a long time, do the following procedure once per year to maintain proper function.
1.Fully charge the battery.2.Discharge on your camera.3.Remove the battery from your camera and store it in a dry, cool place.•To use the battery pack up on your camera, leave the POWER switch to on in PLAY mode until the power goes off without a floppy disk or a
“Memory Stick” inserted.
| • Procure spare batteries that can last | Battery life | ||
| two or three times longer than the | |||
| expected recording time. Also, make • The battery life is limited. Battery | |||
| a trial recording before you record | capacity decreases little by little as | ||
| the actual images. | you use it more and more, and as Additional | ||
| • Do not expose the battery pack to | time passes. When the battery | ||
| operating time is shortened | |||
water. The battery pack is not water- | |||
| considerably, a probable cause is that | |||
| resistant. | |||
| the battery pack has reached the end | |||
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| Remaining battery time indicator | of its life. Please buy a new batteryinformation | ||
| • If the power goes off although the | pack. | ||
battery remaining indicator indicates • The battery life varies according to |
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| that the battery pack has enough | how it is stored and operating |
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power to operate, charge the battery | conditions and environment for each | ||
pack fully again so that the indication | battery pack. |
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on the battery remaining indicator is correct. Note, however, that the correct battery indication sometimes will not be restored if it is used in high temperatures for a long time or left in a fully charged state, or the battery pack is frequently used. Regard the remaining battery time indication as the approximate shooting time.
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