Sony SC-W1/W12 User Manual

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Getting started
Preparing batteries
Use the following batteries in this camera.
Notes on using alkaline batteries
Alkaline batteries have a shorter life compared 
to the supplied Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries. 
For this reason, the power may turn off even 
though the battery remaining indicator shows 
sufficient battery life remaining.
Battery performance differs greatly depending 
on the manufacturer and the type of battery, and 
in some cases the battery life may be extremely 
short. This is especially true at low 
temperatures, and you may not be able to shoot 
at temperatures below 5°C (41°F).
Do not mix new and old batteries.
The battery remaining indicator does not 
display the correct information when using 
alkaline batteries.
Due to the characteristics of alkaline batteries, 
there is a large difference between the available 
shooting time and the available playback time. 
For this reason, the camera may turn off with 
the lens portion extended when you switch the 
mode dial. In this case, replace the batteries 
with new ones or fully charged Nickel-Metal 
Hydride batteries.
We recommend using the supplied 
Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries.
Acceptable batteries
HR 15/51:HR6 (size AA) Nickel-Metal 
Hydride batteries (2) 
– NH-AA-DA (2) (supplied)
– NH-AA-2DA twin-pack (not supplied), 
etc.
R6 (size AA) alkaline batteries (2)
Batteries that cannot be used
Manganese batteries
Lithium batteries
Ni-cad batteries
If you use the batteries described above, 
we cannot guarantee full performance of 
the camera by property of the batteries, 
such as brownout of the batteries.
Charging the 
batteries
,
Insert Nickel-Metal Hydride 
batteries into the battery 
charger (supplied) with the 
correct polarity +/–.
• You cannot charge alkaline batteries 
using the battery charger.
• Be sure to charge the Nickel-Metal 
Hydride batteries supplied with your 
camera before using them.
Connect the battery charger to an easily 
accessible wall outlet (wall socket) close by.
Even if the CHARGE lamp is not lit, the battery 
charger is not disconnected from the AC power 
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the 
wall outlet (wall socket). If some trouble occurs 
while using the battery charger, immediately 
shut off the power by disconnecting the plug 
from the wall outlet (wall socket).