Sony bloggie MHS-PM5 - Manual (Page 68)

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On the battery
On charging the battery
• We recommend charging the battery in an
ambient temperature of between 10°C to 30°C
(50°F to 86°F). You may not be able to
efficiently charge the battery outside of this
temperature range.
• You may not charge the battery pack, or the
Power/Charge lamp may not light in the
following.
– When the he temperature of the battery pack
is too low.
Remove the battery pack and place it in a
warm place.
– When the temperature of the battery pack is
too high.
Remove the battery pack and place it in a cool
place.
• For details, see page 16.
Effective use of the battery
• Battery performance decreases in low
temperature surroundings. So, the time that the
battery can be used is shorter in cold places. We
recommend the following to ensure longer
battery use:
– Put the camera in a pocket, etc. to warm it up
before using.
• The battery will run out quickly if you use the
zoom frequently.
• Avoid rough handling, disassembling,
modifying, physical shock, or impact such as
hammering, dropping or stepping on the battery
pack.
• Do not use a deformed or damaged battery pack.
How to store the camera
• If the camera is not to be used for a long time, to
maintain its function, fully charge the internal
battery and use it up at least once a year, then
store the camera in a dry, cool place.
• To use the battery up, leave your camera in slide
show (page 43) playback mode until the power
goes off.
On battery life
• The battery life is limited. Battery capacity
decreases little by little as you use it more and
more, and as time passes. If the battery
operating time seems shortened considerably, a
probable cause is that the battery has reached
the end of its life. Contact your Sony dealer or
local authorized Sony service facility.
• The battery life varies according to how it is
stored and the operating conditions and
environment.
On disposing the battery
• Contact the nearest Sony dealer when disposing
the battery.
On the internal rechargeable backup
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.
This rechargeable battery is continually charged
as long as you are using the camera. However, if
you use the camera for only short periods, it
discharges gradually, and if you do not use the
camera at all for about one week it becomes
completely discharged. In this case, be sure to
charge this rechargeable battery before using the
camera.
However, even if this rechargeable battery is not
charged, you can still use the camera, but the date
and time will not be indicated.
Charging method of the internal
rechargeable backup battery
Insert charged battery pack in the camera, and
then leave the camera for 24 hours or more with
the power off.