Getting Started; Preparing Batteries; Charging The Batteries - Sony DSC-U50 Operating Instructions (primary manual) Operating Instructions Manual

Preparing batteries

Acceptable batteries
– HR11/45: HR03 (size AAA) Nickel-
Metal Hydride batteries (2)
NH-AAA-DA (2) (supplied)
NH-AAA-2DA twin-pack (not supplied)
– R03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries (2)
Batteries that cannot be used
Manganese batteries, lithium batteries,
Ni-Cd batteries
When the above batteries are used,
operation is not guaranteed due to possible
voltage drops or other characteristics of the
batteries.
In addition, the battery remaining indicator
is not displayed correctly.
• When alkaline batteries are used, take
note of the following information.
– The battery life is shorter than that of
the supplied Nickel-Metal Hydride
batteries.
– There is a big difference in the
performance of batteries of different
types and of batteries made by
different manufacturers. The battery
life may be quite a bit shorter
depending on the conditions under
which the batteries are used. This is
especially true in low temperatures,
where some batteries are noticeably
weaker.
You may not be able to shoot in
temperatures below 5°C (41°F).
– The battery remaining indicator may
not display the correct information.
10

Getting started

Charging the batteries

1
, Insert Nickel-Metal Hydride
batteries into the battery
charger (supplied) with the
correct polarity +/–.
For details on the supplied battery charger,
see page 84.
• The supplied battery charger is only for
Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries. You
cannot charge any other type of battery.
• Be sure to charge the Nickel-Metal Hydride
batteries supplied with your camera before
using them for the first time.
• Connect the battery charger to an easily
accessible wall outlet (wall socket) close by.
CHARGE lamp
To the wall outlet
(wall socket)
Power cord
2
(mains lead)
, Connect the battery charger to
a wall outlet (wall socket) using
the power cord (mains lead).
The CHARGE lamp lights up when
charging begins, and goes off when
charging is completed.
• 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).
• When charging is finished, disconnect the
power cord (mains lead) from the wall outlet
(wall socket), and remove the Nickel-Metal
Hydride batteries from the battery charger.