Sony MVC-CD400 - Manual (Page 121)

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Effective use of the battery pack
• Battery performance decreases in low-
temperature surroundings. So, the time that
the battery pack can be used is shorter in
cold places. We recommend the following
to ensure longer battery pack use:
– 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 shooting.
• Frequently operating the zoom or flash
wears out the battery charge faster.
• We recommend having spare battery
packs handy for two or three times the
expected shooting time, and making trial
shots before taking the actual shots.
• Do not expose the battery pack to water.
The battery pack is not water-resistant.
Remaining battery time indicator
• The power may go off although the
battery remaining indicator shows there
is enough power to operate. Charge the
battery pack fully again so that the
indication on the battery remaining
indicator is correct. Note, however, that
the correct battery indication sometimes
will not be restored if the camera is used
in high temperatures for a long time or
left in a fully charged state, or the battery
pack is frequently used.
How to store the battery pack
• Even if the battery pack will not be used
for a long time, fully charge it and use it
up once per year. Remove the battery
pack from your camera, then store it in a
dry, cool place. This is to maintain the
battery pack’s functions.
Battery life
• The battery life is limited. Battery
capacity decreases little by little as you
use it more and more, and as time passes.
When the battery operating time is
shortened considerably, a probable cause
is that the battery pack has reached the
end of its life.
• The battery life varies according to how it
is stored and the operating conditions and
environment for each battery pack.