On The Internal Rechargeable Battery - Sony DSC-S500 Cyber-shot Instruction Manual

On operating temperatures
Your camera is designed for use under the
temperatures between 0°C and 40°C (32°F and
104°F). (In case of alkaline batteries/Oxy Nickel
Primary Battery, the temperatures are between
5°C and 40°C (41°F and 104°F).) Shooting in
extremely cold or hot places that exceed this range
is not recommended.
On moisture condensation
If the camera is brought directly from a cold to a
warm location, moisture may condense inside or
outside the camera. This moisture condensation
may cause a malfunction of the camera.
Moisture condensation occurs easily
when:
• The camera is brought from a cold location such
as a ski slope into a warmly heated room.
• The camera is taken from an air-conditioned
room or car interior to the hot outdoors, etc.
How to prevent moisture condensation
When bringing the camera from a cold place to a
warm place, seal the camera in a plastic bag and
allow it to adapt to conditions at the new location
over about an hour.
If moisture condensation occurs
Turn off the camera and wait about an hour for the
moisture to evaporate. Note that if you attempt to
shoot with moisture remaining inside the lens, you
will be unable to record clear images.

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.
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 as long as
you do not record the date and time.
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Charging method of the internal
rechargeable battery
Insert batteries with enough capacity in the
camera, and leave the camera for 24 hours or more
with the power off.