Sony CD Mavica MVC-CD500 Operating Instructions Manual page 99

Symptom
The battery remaining
indicator is incorrect, or
sufficient battery
remaining indicator is
displayed but the power
runs out soon.
The battery pack runs
down too quickly.
You cannot turn on the
camera.
The power turns off
suddenly.
Cause
• You have used the camera for a long time in an
extremely hot or an extremely cold location.
• The battery pack is dead (page 122).
• The battery pack is discharged.
• A deviation has occurred in the remaining
battery time.
• You are shooting/viewing images in an
extremely cold location.
• The battery pack is not charged enough.
• The battery pack is dead (page 122).
• The battery pack is not installed correctly.
• The AC Adaptor is disconnected.
• The battery pack is discharged.
• The battery pack is dead (page 122).
• If you do not operate the camera for about three
minutes when using a battery pack, the camera
turns off automatically to prevent wearing down
the battery (page 15).
• The battery pack is discharged.
Solution
—
p Replace the battery pack with a new one.
p Install a charged battery pack (page 11).
p Fully charge the battery pack (page 12).
—
p Charge the battery pack (page 11).
p Replace the battery pack with a new one.
p Install the battery pack correctly (page 11).
p Properly connect the AC Adaptor (page 14).
p Install a charged battery pack (page 11).
p Replace the battery pack with a new one.
p Turn on the camera again (page 15) or use the AC Adapter
(page 14).
p Replace it with a charged battery pack (page 11).
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