Sony DSC-HX400V - Manual (Page 162)

How to Use Precautions/This product Precautions
On the internal rechargeable battery
This camera has an internal rechargeable battery for maintaining the date and time and other
settings regardless of whether the power is on or off, or whether the battery pack is charged or
discharged. This rechargeable battery is continually charged as long as you are using the
product. However, if you use the product for only short periods, it gradually discharges. If you do
not use the product at all for about 1 month(s) it becomes completely discharged. In this case,
be sure to charge this rechargeable battery before using the product. However, even if this
rechargeable battery is not charged, you can still use the product as long as you do not record
the date and time.
Charging method of the internal rechargeable battery
Insert a charged battery pack into the product, or connect the product to a wall outlet (wall
socket) using the AC Adaptor (supplied), and leave the product for 24 hours or more with the
power off.
How to Use Precautions/This product Precautions
Notes on the battery pack
Charging the battery pack
Charge the battery pack (supplied) before using the product for the first time.
The charged battery pack will discharge little by little even if you do not use it. Charge the
battery pack each time before you use the product so that you do not miss any opportunities
to shoot images.
You can charge the battery pack even if it is not completely discharged. You can use a
partially charged battery pack.
If the Charge lamp flashes and charging is canceled halfway, remove the battery pack once
then reinsert it.
We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 °C and
30 °C (50 °F and 86 °F). The battery pack may not be effectively charged in temperatures
outside this range.
When you connect this product and a laptop computer that is not connected to a power
source, the laptop’s battery charge may decrease. Do not charge this product using the
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