Batteries And Power - Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S600 User's Manual / Troubleshooting

Batteries and power

The battery remaining indicator is incorrect, or sufficient battery remaining
indicator is displayed but the power runs out too quickly.
• This phenomenon occurs when you use the camera in an extremely hot or cold location
(page 94).
• When using alkaline batteries/Oxy Nickel Primary Battery, the displayed time remaining may
not be correctly indicated.
The batteries are discharged. Install new batteries or charged Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries
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(t step 1 in "Read This First").
When using the Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries, the poles of batteries or the terminals of the
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battery cover are dirty so the batteries are not charged sufficiently. Clean them with a cotton
swab, etc. (page 93).
When using the Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries, the displayed time remaining differs from the
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current one due to the memory effect (page 93), etc. Fully discharge and then charge the
batteries to correct the display.
The batteries are dead. Replace them with new ones.
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The batteries run down too quickly.
You are using the camera in an extremely cold location (page 92).
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The batteries are dead. Replace them with new ones.
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When using the Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries, charge them sufficiently.
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Cannot turn on the camera.
Install the batteries correctly (t step 1 in "Read This First").
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Properly connect the AC Adaptor (not supplied).
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The batteries are discharged. Install new batteries or charged Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries
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(t step 1 in "Read This First").
The batteries are dead. Replace them with new ones.
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The power turns off suddenly.
• If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes while the power is on, the camera
turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the batteries. Turn on the camera again
(t step 2 in "Read This First").
The batteries are discharged. Install new batteries or charged Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries
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(t step 1 in "Read This First").
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